Thanks to Goodreads for a digital advance reader copy. All comments and opinions are my own.

Loved the cover art and the title. While the Hispanic culture (language, music, food) was authentic, the story itself was a little predictable and typical of the enemies to lovers rom-com trope. And the sex scenes were on the steamy side. Now that’s not necessarily a negative for everyone, but it’s just a heads up.

Twenty-eight-year-old Catalina “Cat” Capuleta and her eight sisters have just been crowned the first all-female Battle of the Mariachi Bands champions. She is immediately invited to come on tour (without her sisters) to write new music for superstar mariachi heart-throb Patricio Galán. They are both singers, single, and sexy. Catalina wants to remain professional but she’s so flirty it’s no wonder Patricio has trouble keeping his mind on the music.

But there is another reason he’s asked Cat to help with songwriting – an emotional issue with his famous father has created severe writer’s block that threaten to hinder the next two albums he is contracted for. As he and Cat spend time together on tour, they discover they both have more than their love for music in common – a secret nemesis neither cares to discuss. These family issues end up helping them to develop their relationship and grow closer to understanding each other.

I liked Cat’s strength and discipline, her persistence in fighting the glass ceiling in mariachi music. But she was so flirty, especially with Patricio, that she seemed to be sending conflicting messages about being treated like an equal vs. like a sexy vamp.

In contrast to the flirting and continual sexual chemistry of both characters was the strong thread of family commitments. I liked that even though Cat is on tour for seven weeks, she eats dinner with her familia every night via video chat. Might be a little implausible but sweet.

Lots of Spanish words and phrases, several Shakespearean references, entertaining description of concert performances, as well as the ultimate breaking down of superstar images and revealing of personal childhood pain that brings these two characters together in a predictable yet happy ending. ( )

The heroine joins the hero's concert tour and sparks fly between them. Both have pasts that helped shape them, and when the two collide, it brings up old wounds that stops them from moving forward. Will they take that step to overcome the pasts that are holding them back so that they can have their own happy ending?

This is the second book in the Queens of Mariachi series. The book can be read by itself, but it would be good to read the first book to have a good image of some secondary characters that were mentioned in the previous book. The main couple were likable characters, even with flaws. I enjoyed learning a lot about the mariachi world, and the book cover is delightfully colorful. I would have liked some more details in some parts of the story, but it wasn't detrimental in my reading. Overall, a solid addition to the Queens of Mariachi series and I look forward to reading the next book in the future.

**Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the review copy. All opinions and thoughts in the review are my own.** ( )