REVIEW: Crashing Into Her by Mia Sosa

Crashing Into Her by Mia Sosa is the third story in the author’s fun and sexy Love on Cue series. I loved the first in the series, Acting on Impulse which made my list of best of 2017 romances. This one stars a cousin to the heroine of that first book and her best friend in a one night hookup that leads to something more.

Eva Montgomery is ready to make her mark, and if it means leaving her safe home haven of Philadelphia and heading for the bright lights of L.A. where her best friend Tori lives with her new husband, so be it. Teaching fitness classes at Tori’s gym is a good start, but when she finds out about the money she could earn from stunt work, she’s intrigued. The drawback? The class is taught by Tori’s cousin Anthony Castillo, the man she had a one night stand with after Tori’s wedding.

Anthony is working hard to prove he’s ready to be a partner in the stunt work training business he runs with a friend. When he’s not teaching, he’s on set proving he’s fully capable of anything required for the movies. It leaves him little time for romance, and that’s fine since he has no plans of leaving his bachelorhood behind. He’s up front with his partners that he’s looking for a fun time with no commitment. After he and Eva slept together, he never thought he’d see her again, never mind that she’d show up wanting to be a student in his class. Anthony doesn’t do repeats and students are off limits anyway so it should be easy to keep her in the friend zone, right?

This story has the right combination of sexy romance and fun banter to make it a nice addition to the Love on Cue series! We don’t get to see Anthony and Eva’s initial hookup so it’s a slow burn romance as they adjust to living and working together in the same city, with mutual friends and interests to give them excuses to spend time together. When they do succumb to their attraction they share some sexy love scenes but they are both on the same page – friends with benefits, no commitment and definitely not a relationship. Of course that doesn’t last long as they start to confide in each other, deepening their emotional entanglement.

Family plays a key role and not just because of friend/cousin Tori. Anthony lives with his father, a man who has never gotten over his wife leaving him to move back to Puerto Rico. This has influenced Anthony’s own negative feelings towards relationships. But where Anthony’s dad supports him, Eva’s dad is the opposite. He isn’t impressed with her career as an athletic trainer and zumba teacher and has cut off funds he’d promised to help support her in L.A. in a bid to get her to return home. That’s the reason she’s looking into stunt work for extra money and what brings her to wanting to try Anthony’s classes. I really enjoyed the stunt training scenes as Anthony teaches Eva and other students in the classes what they need to know to be safe and successful. They were interesting and informative!

The Puerto Rican culture is prominently displayed in this book in expressions and family relationships and most especially with the food! There are some mouth watering dishes described that will make you want to look for a restaurant specializing in Latin American cuisine. I was also pleased to see the cover accurately reflecting the couple – Eva’s curly hair is mentioned more than once in the story and is as exuberant as her personality. The whole series has been excellent for showcasing black and latinx heroes and heroines.

Anthony and Eva eventually come to terms with their strong feelings for each other and overcome their reservations leading to a heartfelt happy ending. If you’re looking for a contemporary series with love, laughter and Puerto Rican flair, I recommend the romances featured in Love on Cue!

Book Info:

Publication: Feb 19, 2019 | Avon Impulse | Love on Cue #3

Relationships are a thing of the past for Eva Montgomery. Her current motto? You can’t spell “manipulative” without man. But Eva has needs, and a one-night-stand at her best friend’s wedding is the perfect way to kick off her new approach to singledom. Then a job opportunity puts her in the same city with the guy she can’t forget . . .

Anthony Castillo is a perpetual bachelor—no strings, just flings—a status he maintains by being honest about his intentions and never looking back. So why is he still thinking about the firecracker of a woman who rocked his world at his cousin’s wedding? It’s a question he refuses to answer, until she comes crashing back into his life, taking his emotional walls down with her.

When her father doubts her ability to make it in LA, Eva vows to go big and prove him wrong. With her athletic background, she’s an ideal candidate for stunt work. But first she’ll need training, and the instructor is none other than her former hookup, Anthony Castillo. Except he’s not as cocky as she remembers and he’s definitely still sexy as sin. The only problem is . . . Anthony doesn’t want her anywhere near his stunt school—or his heart.