Sleeping with the Frenemy by Natalie Caña
Sleeping with the Frenemy
Vega Family Love Stories #3
Romance, Romantic Comedy, Latinx Romance
Mira
October 29, 2024
E book, Paperback, Audio
352
The third book in the riotously funny Vega Family Love Stories finds self-assured firefighter Leo Vega trying to reignite a flame that’s gone cold and finally bring his secret love affair into the open. Leo Vega’s love life has been on life support since long before the gunshot wound that put him on leave from the fire department. Now, a year after his injury, he’s finally able to return to work, but he’s no closer to fixing things with Sofi, his sister’s best friend and the woman he’s had a secret on-again, off-again relationship with for years. Sofi is still reeling from the revelation that her best friend lied to her years ago, setting her life on a course she’s resented ever since. She’s done with the Vega family, and that includes Leo, who has always prioritized his tight-knit clan over their relationship. She’s moving on with her life, but then circumstances beyond their control push Sofi and Leo into a tense roommate situation. It’s almost impossible to move on with someone new when Leo is there, reminding her what they had, every day. When his great-granddaughter Rosie tips Papo Vega off about what’s been going on between Leo and Sofi, he’s on the case, with reinforcements. Working behind the scenes alongside Sofi’s mom, he’s determined to help these two stubborn lovebirds end up where they belong—together.
Sleeping with the Frenemy by Natalie Caña
The most exquisite, most perfect Latinx Romance of this year, Natalie Caña wrote the hell out of this book.
About the plot
This is the third Vega sibling installment and probably the most messiest. (I say that in the best way.) In previous books like A Proposal They Can’t Refuse and A Dish Best Served Hot, we met Leo. The raunchy, silly, hottie sibling. Leo is recovering from a gunshot wound that caused A LOT of change in his abilities. Many of us know how much of a toll that can take, knowing you are not the same like before and re-discovering a new strength from it all. We also have Sofi, we last saw her in A Proposal They Can’t Refuse. A big rift between Sofi and Kamilah that came about still lingers in the air and Sofi is back from Europe ready to heal and mend.
What we didn’t know
But what we didn’t know is that Leo and Sofi have been HOOKING UP SINCE HIGH SCHOOL. Yes, all the way into adulthood. As Sofi is back from Europe and literally starting from scratch again. She needs a place to stay, she needs a better job, she needs to stay away from Leo (so she says.)
It just so happens that Leo has an extra room for her to stay in. After a year of no-contact between these two, and this fiery animosity that they both like to act on, all this makes the yummiest back and forth combo ever.
Final thoughts
I am head over heels over Sleeping with the Frenemy. This book is the perfect story of an on again off again relationship. The years of hiding the hook ups mixed with this longing that grew and grew… ROMANCE PERFECTION.
The Puerto Rican representation is exceptional. Natalie Caña has expertly created a swoony romance with the most perfect cultural incorporation. The culture is vivid and beautiful, the characters are by default such a wonderful extension of my experience. I feel very attached to each and every person I met in this book.
I also am in awe and equally proud of how with each book, Caña’s writing evolves more and more. Her word weaponry is sharp, is felt deeply, and makes for beautiful art. I cannot wait to continue learning about the Vega siblings. Each love story is so different, so far. Sleeping with the Frenemy is the book you must read!
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Carla is a born-again bookworm originally from Puerto Rico. Becoming a mom is what drove her back into the love of reading. Starting with the love of Romance books but now she enjoys any epic tales that are well written. She’s a mom of three, a wife, and resides in Central Florida. Hurricane news doesn’t scare her but finding out a second book in a series doesn’t come out for another year will send her into a real panic. Sending her chocolate and another great book works best to support her through such times.
