I listened to this book through my library with Libby. 

Brief Summary: Kamilah Vega is trying to keep her grandmother's bakery and dream alive. However, at every turn, she butts heads with her grandfather about the direction in which to take the business. However, when he seems willing to enter the bakery on a popular food tour in town Kamilah immediately agrees to anything he wants. Little does she know that he wants her to marry his best friend's grandson, who happens to be her childhood enemy, Liam Kane. 

Thoughts: This was a charming and heartwarming romance novel. I enjoyed Caña's writing and in large part, I enjoyed the tension and chemistry between Kamilah and Liam. However, I did feel that the marriage of convenience and forced proximity of it all was a bit hard to buy into sometimes. The hidden aspect of the relationship went on a little longer than I felt was necessary.

My favourite parts of the book were the relationships between Kamilah and her grandfather and Liam and his grandfather. They were loving but complicated, and a large part of the entertainment throughout the book. Caña captured the complex relationships of grandchildren and grandparents well and nailed difficult, but endearing grandfathers.   

I did enjoy the way that Kamilah and Liam were able to learn about their familial trauma together and develop a deep and vulnerable relationship with one another is the real highlight of the book. Overall this emotional connection made the romance feel real and well-rounded. There is sexual chemistry between the two of them but it accentuates the emotional connection between them.

Caña's writing is very good and the plot is heartwarming. I enjoyed this book, but the troupes were not my favourite. 

Funny, sweet, and a little bit sexy, this book tells the love story of two helplessly stubborn people. I loved the characters even when they were making complete asses of themselves and the plot, while ridiculous, was amusing. The grandparents were a riot - I wanted to meet these old men. Also, I think the writing style is really beautiful. I had a hard time putting this book down once I started it. 

4- I enjoyed the book, engagement of convenience, the distillery and restaurant, friends to lovers, grumpy/ sunshine tropes worked. 

Where it lost me was the 3rd act break was really brutal and honestly, I don’t know how they come back from it. In addition, I think it I was not a social worker in healthcare I would have enjoyed the plot with the grandpas more but seeing as I have to get families to respect health wishes all the time it was too close to home. 

It was still enjoyable overall.