When fate and tacos bring Ramón and Julieta together on the Day of the Dead, the star-crossed pair must make a choice: accept the bitter food rivalry that drives them apart or surrender to a love that consumes them.
Ramón Montez always achieves his goals. Whether that means collecting Ivy League degrees or growing his father’s fast-food empire, nothing sets Ramón off course. So when the sexy señorita who kissed him on the Day of the Dead runs off into the night with his heart, he determines to do whatever it takes to find her again.
Celebrity chef Julieta Campos has sacrificed everything to save her sea-to-table taqueria from closing. To her horror, she discovers that her new landlord is none other than the magnetic mariachi she hooked up with on Dia de los Muertos. Even worse, it was his father who stole her mother’s taco recipe decades ago. Julieta has no choice but to work with Ramón, the man who destroyed her life’s work–and the one man who tempts and inspires her.
As San Diego’s outraged community protests against the Taco King take-over and the divide between their families grows, Ramón and Julieta struggle to balance the rising tensions. But Ramón knows that true love is priceless and despite all of his successes, this is the one battle he refuses to lose.
Oh my goodness, get ready for Ramón’s note!
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Julieta,
It is the east, and Juliet is the sun!
But enough with the Shakespearean quotes, though he can express love better than I ever could.
The moment I first saw you in the moonlight garden on Day of the Dead, my life was changed forever. In you, I found my soul, my purpose, my light.
I’m sorry if I ever tried to dim yours and make you turn your back on your community.
Because that, mi amor, is what I love most about you. Your drive, your passion, and your spirit.
You used to question why I would ever love you? But why wouldn’t I love you? Besides your earthly beauty, you are more than your looks. You’re creative, fiery, and loving.
I am the lucky one.
I will spend the rest of my days earning your love.
Happy Valentine’s.
Love,
Ramón
Alana Quintana Albertson is a Latina bestselling romance author (her book Badass hit #3 in entire Amazon paid store, she has had multiple novels in the top 100 paid store, and her Se7en Deadly SEALs romantic thriller serial has over one million views on the Radish fiction app). She has written thirty books and landed a three-book six-figure deal with Berkley Publishing for the upcoming Latinx romantic comedy series, Love and Tacos. The first book in the series, Ramón and Julieta, was recently optioned for television. Alana holds a Masters of Education from Harvard University and a Bachelor of Arts in English from Stanford University. She’s the former President of Romance Writers of America’s Contemporary Romance, Young Adult, and Chick Lit chapters. She’s the founder of the non-profit dog rescue, Pugs N Roses.™ She lives in Poway, California, with her husband, two sons, and too many pets.
These love notes are fun! It is too difficult to choose one favorite!