Displaying 1 of 1 2021 Format: Book Author: Oliveras, Priscilla, author. Title: Anchored hearts / Priscilla Oliveras. Publisher, Date: New York, NY : Zebra Books/Kensington Publishing Corp., [2021] Description: 328 pages ; 21 cm. Summary: "Sparks fly for a second time when award-winning photographer and prodigal son Alejandro ends up back home, forced to face the familia--and the girl he left behind--for the first time in years. Can these two Key West natives learn to put away old hurts and embrace a new future under the tropical sun?"-- Publisher's description. Series: Keys to love Oliveras, Priscilla. Keys to love. Subjects: Man-woman relationships -- Fiction. Cuban Americans -- Fiction. First loves -- Fiction. Key West (Fla.) -- Fiction. Genre: Romance fiction. Notes: "Zebra contemporary romance"--Spine. Kirkus Review - Adult,021521 Publisher's Weekly,022221 Booklist, 041521, p. 25 ISBN: 9781420150193 * 9781420150209 Other Number: 1182585958 System Availability: 1 # Local items: 1 Call Number: Oliveras Anchored # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Current Holds: 0 Place Request Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Where is it? Suggestions and more Large Cover Image Trade Reviews Publishers Weekly ReviewOliveras keeps up the tropical vibes of Island Affair in her lukewarm second Keys of Love romance. When Anamaría Navarro's high school sweetheart, Alejandro Miranda, left Key West to travel the world more than 10 years ago--leaving behind both his family and her shattered heart--Anamaría swore she'd never speak to him again. Now 30 and working in the family trade as a firefighter and paramedic while building her burgeoning personal fitness brand, Anamaría feels her life is finally coming together. But when a hiking accident forces Alejandro, now a famous photographer, back home to recuperate, Anamaría and Alejandro struggle to deny the spark that reignites between them while juggling their families' expectations for their future, and their own assumptions about their past. Watching the underdeveloped exes dance around their feelings grows tiring as their dithering drags on, but Oliveras's authentic portrayal of Latinx family life and picturesque descriptions of the Keys keep the pages turning. This sunny rom-com won't melt hearts, but it's good for an armchair getaway. Agent: Rebecca Strauss, DiFiore & Co. (May.)Booklist ReviewThe second novel in Oliveras' delightful Key West trilogy, following Island Affair (2020), features Anamaria Navarro, a female firefighter and paramedic who also owns a rising fitness business. She is dismayed when her mother asks her to look in on an injured family friend, Alejandro Miranda. Anamaria hasn't seen the now famous photographer since their painful breakup after high school and she doesn't want to be distracted from her work or business plans. Alejandro's father barely speaks to him, he's still so angry that his son took off on his own instead of working at the family restaurant. Back in Key West, Alejandro begins to see reasons to stay this time, including Anamaria and a chance to show his photographs in an exhibit on the island, a longtime dream. The Florida island setting is only part of the appeal of this character-driven, second-chance romance between smart and badass Anamaria and sexy and artistic Alejandro as they slowly realize that successful relationships have room for both partners' professions and dreams. Another draw: Oliveras' portrayal of family and social media ties is reminiscent of Alisha Rai's romances.Kirkus ReviewFormer childhood sweethearts reunite after 12 years apart in this emotional romance set in balmy Key West. Anamaría Navarro is a woman who isn't afraid of hard work, balancing her job as a firefighter paramedic with her own business as a personal trainer. She's motivated, driven, and begrudgingly ruled by her well-meaning Cuban mother. It's because of her Mami that Anamaría has agreed to visit the family home of Alejandro Miranda, a man she'd hoped never to see again after their painful separation more than a decade earlier. Alejandro isn't pleased to be there, either. A highly sought-after international photographer, Alejandro spurned his father's dream of having him work in the family restaurant to pursue his passion. Now, after a serious fall in Puerto Rico has put his leg in a "cyborg-looking contraption," he's back in Key West to recuperate--and his family has called the one person he most wanted to avoid. When Alejandro left, he'd hoped Anamaría would join his jet-setting lifestyle. Instead, his pushing her became the catalyst for their breakup. While both Alejandro and Anamaría lived full lives apart, their meddling families never lost hope that they'd find their way back together, even if they require a hefty nudge. Oliveras has perfected the second-chance romance trope with Alejandro and Anamaría. Their anguish is so real that the book should come with tissues. The Key West setting is vibrant, adding a blessed touch of armchair travel to the current global circumstances. Wonderfully soapy, this is a romance to read in one sitting. A stunning romance of first love found again. Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission. Summary " A big-hearted, beautiful book about first love, second chances, and finding one's place in the world . An exceptional getaway of a book!"-Emily Henry, New York Times bestselling author of Beach Read "Anchored Hearts has it all- undeniable chemistry , believable roadblocks, a heartwarming world , and a lush Key West setting that leaps off the page . Alejandro and Anamaria's love story is not to be missed!"-Mia Sosa, USA Today bestselling author of The Worst Best Man A PopSugar Best Romance of April Key West is the ideal backdrop for the summer read you need! Perfect for fans of Abby Jimenez, Jasmine Guillory, and Jen DeLuca, this gorgeous and stirring new love story from the author of Island Affair will touch your heart... Award-winning photographer Alejandro Miranda hasn't been home to Key West in years-not since he left to explore broader horizons with his papi's warning "never to come back" echoing in his ears. He wouldn't be heading there now if it wasn't for an injury requiring months of recuperation. The drama of a prodigal son returning to his familia and their beloved Cuban restaurant is bad enough, but coming home to the island paradise also means coming face to face with the girl he left behind-the one who was supposed to be by his side all along . . . Anamaria Navarro was shattered when Alejandro took off without her. Traveling the world was their plan, not just his. But after her father's heart attack, there was no way she could leave-not even for the man she loved. Now ensconced in the family trade as a firefighter and paramedic, with a side hustle as a personal trainer, Anamaria is dismayed that just the sight of Alejandro is enough to rekindle the flame she's worked years to put out. And as famillia meddling pushes them together, the heat of their attraction only climbs higher. Can they learn to trust again, before the Key West sun sets on their chance at happiness? "Vibrant...A stunning romance of first love found again."- Kirkus Reviews STARRED REVIEW "Oliveras' portrayal of family and social media ties are reminiscent of Alisha Rai's romances." - Booklist STARRED REVIEW Librarian's View Series Information Similar Titles Similar Series Summary Reader Reviews Displaying 1 of 1