{"product_id":"west-side-love-story-9781542031233","title":"West Side Love Story","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA heart-stirring romance of star-crossed love, feuding familias, and the bonds of sisterhood by \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Priscilla Oliveras.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo familias in Texas, both alike in dignity, rivalries, and passion...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaving grown up in the nurturing household of Casa Capuleta, Mariana will do anything for familia. To solve her adoptive parents' financial problems amid their rapidly changing San Antonio comunidad, Mariana and her younger sisters are determined to win the Battle of the Mariachi Bands. That means competing against Hugo Montero, their father's archnemesis, and his band and escalating a decades-old feud. It also raises the stakes of Mariana's forbidden attraction for a certain dark-eyed mariachi who sets her heart racing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo Angelo Montero's familia, Mariana is also strictly off-limits. But that doesn't stop him from pursuing her. As their secret affair intensifies and the competition grows fierce, they're swept up in a brewing storm of betrayals, rivalries, and broken ties. Against the odds, they vow to bring peace. But sacrifices must be made and consequences weighed for two star-crossed lovers to make beautiful music together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOliveras, Priscilla:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003ePriscilla Oliveras is a \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author and 2018 RWA RITA double finalist who writes contemporary romance with a Latinx flavor. Proud of her Puerto Rican-Mexican heritage, she strives to bring authenticity to her novels by sharing her culture with readers. Her books have earned starred reviews from \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e along with praise from \u003ci\u003eO, The Oprah Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, Frolic, and more. She earned her MFA in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University, where she currently serves as adjunct faculty while also teaching the online class \"Romance Writing\" for ed2go. A longtime romance-genre enthusiast, Priscilla is also a sports fan, beach lover, and Zumba aficionado who often practices the art of napping in her backyard hammock. For more information, visit www.prisoliveras.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Montlake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50620284272914,"sku":"9781542031233","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e32baf9a-17ed-4015-8937-c9d271eec0b5.jpg?v=1732562543","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/west-side-love-story-9781542031233","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}