The steady slow burn romance between Ashton and Jasmine that sucked me in. You’ve got the focus on family roots highlighting the prejudices Latin Americans face and those highly entertaining moments of comedy laced throughout a story about love and all the drama it brings about. It is easy to see how this series is inspired by telenovelas and shows like Jane the Virgin. It felt like I was binge-watching a TV show–which is exactly what I wanted out of this. When she announced this title on her eNewsletter I was SO EXCITED! I LOVE the TV shows Jane the Virgin and Ugly Betty so anything that is recommended to fans of them, that’s me! What I Liked: –It Reads Like a TV Show– It has now been updated to include the newest publications in the series.**Įver since I read (and loved) Alexis’ Dance Off Series, I’ve been keeping an eye out for her other releases. **This post was originally published as a Fresh Friday review of the first book of the series. Source & Format: Netgalley–eARC | Thank you Harper Collins! Genre: Adult, Contemporary, Romance, Drama While their on-screen performance improves, the media spotlight on Jasmine soon threatens to destroy her new image and expose Ashton’s most closely guarded secret. But rehearsal leads to kissing, and kissing leads to a behind-the-scenes romance worthy of a soap opera.

With their careers on the line, Jasmine and Ashton agree to rehearse in private. Leading Ladies do not rebound with their new costars. Easier said than done, especially when a disastrous first impression smothers the embers of whatever sexual heat they might have had. To make it work, he’ll need to generate smoking-hot on-screen chemistry with Jasmine. Joining this new cast as a last-minute addition will give him the chance to show off his acting chops to American audiences and ping the radar of Hollywood casting agents. Leading Ladies don’t need a man to be happy.Īfter his last telenovela character was killed off, Ashton is worried his career is dead as well. When she returns to her hometown of New York City to film the starring role in a bilingual romantic comedy for the number one streaming service in the country, Jasmine figures her new “Leading Lady Plan” should be easy enough to follow-until a casting shake-up pairs her with telenovela hunk Ashton Suárez. Leading Ladies do not end up on tabloid covers.Īfter a messy public breakup, soap opera darling Jasmine Lin Rodriguez finds her face splashed across the tabloids. RITA® Award Winning author Alexis Daria brings readers an unforgettable, hilarious rom-com set in the drama-filled world of telenovelas-perfect for fans of Jane the Virgin and The Kiss Quotient. Synopsis for You Had Me At Hola (from Goodreads): Series Review: Is this series worth your time? Does it get better as the novels progress? Or does it get worse? Find out below:

You had me at hola by alexis daria