I have loved Alexis Daria and her Primas of Power since You Had Me at Hola. Along Came Amor continues Daria’s trademark wit and slow burn heat. Protagonist Ava Rodriguez is written as a character most (if not all) of us can relate to - the good girl who smiles and does as she’s told, at eventual expense of her own identity and mental health. Meeting a man who goes on to support and nurture Ava’s journey of bravery and independence sets a beautiful scene for this love story.

This book is made for the eldest people pleasing female family members. Ava literally does it all for her family, and I really hated that she allowed that to limit her life so much. Roman is easily one of my favorite book boyfriends as he literally listens and acts. It was insta love for him as he kept being so patient with Ava. I am sad to see this series end, but this one was not one of my favorites. Thanks to Net Galley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review

we are back baby! i’m so ready for the third book of this series! i reread book one in anticipation and am so ready for Ava to get her HEA! and Roman! gahhh!!! such a book boyfriend! full review to come!!!

Overall: 5/5
Spice level: 3/5
Tropes: he falls first, CEO, opposites attract, fling to forever, secret relationship

Hands down my favorite of the 3 books! In this book, the author crafted one of the best, most beautiful spice scenes I've ever read.

I felt a lot of sympathy for Ava's character. She was such a people pleaser throughout, but when she finally found her voice and set boundaries, I was so proud for her. Being the go to person for everything among the family is exhausting and leaves no room for self care. I love that love gave her the courage she needed to finally live for herself. It showed strong character development.

Roman was so... Just SO. Everything. It was endearing how he made space for Ava to be herself and let go. He also experienced a lot of growth during his relationship with Ava, and friendship with Aston.

I enjoyed this book so much and can't wait to what the author has in store next!

“Let me show you how much of a treasure you are.”

So excited to have the final Primas of Power book.

What I liked:

My favorite part of this series will always be the friendship between Jasmine, Michelle, & Ava. Yes I love the romances, but the deep love & affection the primas have for each other will always be the best part.

Roman 🔥 I love me a besotted man, and Roman is so far gone for our girl Ava.

Ava learning to stand up for herself and advocate for herself.

What didn’t work for me:

There were some parts that felt a bit repetitive.

This was such an amazing book. I haven’t loved characters this much in a long time. Roman is everything you could ever wish for in a MMC, and Ava is representative of the struggles so many of us have with feeling like we’re enough and worthy of being loved. Roman meets Ava right as her divorce is finalized, and the two share an amazing evening together. Ava sets boundaries to not develop feelings, but Roman quickly finds himself wanting more. This book is a quick read and a perfect slump buster.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

this was so good!! from their first meeting, Ava and Ramon are captivating. Their chemistry is off the charts and bleeds off the pages. Watching them slowly fall in love was one the best thing I've read (i don't think that makes sense, but ya know).

Alexia Daria blew me away with this book. It was worth the wait. Ava and Ramon were worth the wait. This is my favorite of the series. This book is full of love, angst, pain and a man who knows how to communicate!!! The writing was beautiful.

With that, i will end with one of my favorite quotes from the book, "Everything he was and ever would be was tangled up with her." <3

I loved this series from Alexis Daria and really enjoyed Ava's story. Ava's two cousins, Jasmine & Michelle had found their happily ever after in the first two books in this series. Ava, a middle school teacher who was married, thought she had her HEA, until her husband, Hector, decided marriage wasn't for him & they divorced. A few months before Jasmine's wedding, Ava goes to a teacher's conference, and meets a tall, dark & handsome stranger. She decides it is time for a no strings attached one night fling, and spends the night with him. The stranger is Roman Vazques, owner of a chain of hotels, one of which Ava's conference is in, and one rum distillery. Ava continues to daydream about her liaison, but Roman is intrigued, and would like to see her again. Ava is hesitant for several reasons, one is her recent divorce, it came out of left field for her, two, her large, nosy, opinionated extended family, who all seem to think Ava is available to help them sort out all their problems, in other words, she has boundary issues with everyone in her family, three, she feels unsatisfied at work because she wants to start a drama club at her school , and the principal keeps putting her off. Ava feels the need to have control her sex life, at the very least. They agree that Ava has to initiate contact if they see each other again, and every time she does, Roman drops everything to be with her. At Jasmine's engagement party, who does she run into but Roman, who happens to be the best man to her maid of honor for Jasmine's wedding. Can Ava & Roman carry on their affair, without her family or friends finding out? Can Ava overcome her trust issues with a new man and her family? Will she get her HEA with Roman? It's definitely worth finding out in this charming romance story. Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins Publishers for an e-proof copy to review.

Along Came Amor by Alexis Daria is the third book in the Primas of Power series (and my personal favorite) featuring a millionaire MMC and teacher FMC having a secret fling.

Ava is officially divorced and decides to stop questioning everything and embrace the “new Ava”, which leads to an amazing one-night stand with a millionaire hotel executive. She wants to leave it at that with no strings and no feelings, but takes his business card just in case. Roman is focused and determined to continue building his empire, providing for his mom and younger sister. But he cannot stop thinking about Ava. This book was everything! I loved the trust and compassion that was built between Ava and Roman. The way the author was able to represent family pressure and gender roles/stereotypes was spot on and at times uncomfortable, in a very authentic and real way. I felt like I was rooting for Ava and Roman the entire book, becoming so invested in their story!

Thank you to NetGalley, Avon and Harper Voyager, and the author for this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

The Primas of Power are back with the third and final book, Along Came Amor! I have loved each book and each woman finding their HEA, but Ava's story touched me in ways I wasn't expecting.

Newly divorced, Ava is having a hard time adjusting to life after marriage. She's a people pleaser and her family is WAY too involved not only in her life, but with their opinions at what she should be doing. So, while at a work conference, Ava takes some time for herself and to try something new. When that something new turns into one beautiful man (Roman) making her a delicious drink and then stealing her away for a no strings night in the hotel penthouse, Ava almost seems like she has broken free from the chains that have bind her. But back to the 'real world' she goes with her meddling, opinionated family that takes advantage of her and she just wants to go back to the carefree no strings night with Roman.

Roman is a successful businessman that is basically all about work. He doesn't truly date and his work is his lover. He works to live and to take care of the women in his life, his mother and sister. When Ava walks into his hotel bar, he can't help but listen and just be there for whatever she needs. And whatever she needs is a night with him just forgetting. But after the one night of no strings, Roman can't help but think about the flawed woman that allowed herself to open up to him. And when she comes calling, he rearranges his schedule for whatever she will give him.

I have to say that Alexis Daria gave us the ultimate book boyfriend with Roman. I loved that he was gentle, yet strong, protective and determined to wiggle his way into Ava's life. He didn't force anything and gave her the gift of time and space. He was an excellent listener, even when he made some major mistakes in that department during one scene that had me very frustrated with him. He rolled it back and LISTENED and acknowledged his actions!! Where is a Roman for me?!

While Roman was this amazing man, I felt for Ava and everything she was going through. I wanted to just hold her and tell her to jump. Jump and take your chance on life. But life threw her too many curveballs for her to just jump. She was a thinker and calculated every move, every decision. And though that could've put Roman off, it forced him to really listen and be there for what Ava truly needed.

"Life is risk. Love is risk. And it's worth it."

Roman and Ava's journey to their HEA wasn't easy and became messy in Ava's eyes, but it was all worth it. They listened to one another and they communicated. Plus, their physical connection was strong from the start and only got stronger as they got to know one another. IT WAS HOT!! They did run into issues, but they learned to communicate and support each other's needs. I loved the strong Puerto Rican rep and the way each of their families played a role in who they became. I also loved all of the supporting characters. From Ava's BFF, to Roman's BFF, to the Primas, this was just a good book with a great cast of characters that helped push the story along.

Overall, Along Came Amor is a sexy and emotional story about personal growth and breaking generational trauma within the Latine culture that also included an amazing cast of diverse characters that you will love. I'm sad to see this series end as I fell in love with all of the cousins, but I'm excited for what will come next from Daria.

Ava and Damon's story wraps up the Primas of Powers trilogy. I enjoyed seeing their relationship evolve throughout the story, but I didn't love the story. I liked the premise of how they become closer by being the maid of honor and best man. It made for some fun situations. The book is on the longer side for a romance, and I wish the story had a faster pace.

4.5 ⭐️ Roman has officially made my top book boyfriend list okay 😭 The way he loves , encourages her, and is always there for her whenever she needs him at a drop of a hat made me SWOON ! This book was such a great finale to an entertaining series! This book had me giggling , frustrated, annoyed, giggling again , then annoyed and frustrated again LMAOO very much a rollercoaster of emotions. The ending and the epilogue made it all worth it though 🥹 Can’t believe this series is finally over omg.

Ps: coming back to say this book actually read me to filth and the FMC was almost too relatable …hit a little too close to home 😭

Thank you Avon books for the physical and digital ARC 🩵

Every people-pleaser deserves a Roman in their lives! I love a good romance and Alexis Daria delivers again. If you’ve read the first two Primas of Power you’ll enjoy this one as well. I did find myself doing some mental gymnastics trying to remember all my high school Spanish for a bit of the dialog, but don’t let that dissuade you! These characters and family groups are so worth getting to know.

Middle school teacher Ava has been left by her husband after a 10 year relationship and, not only is she now alone- her huge invasive family continually victim blames her and pushes her to reconcile with the uninterested ex. While at a conference she decides to let the Universe lead her and ends up having a bad drink at the bar and a fantastic one night stand with the hotel’s owner.

Roman, the hotel owner, has enough on his plate with expanding his empire and taking care of his mom and little sister’s problems- whether they need him to or not. He doesn’t have time for anything serious. But he makes time for Ava by clearing his packed schedule when she unexpectedly decides one night wasn’t nearly enough.

Roman and Ava literally cannot stay away from each other. At first, because they don’t want to. Ava seems to seek out comfort from Roman whenever she is feeling particularly low and Roman is happy to indulge. Then, because they end up as Maid of Honor and Best Man in the same wedding. The wedding duties throw them together and they need to figure out what they are going to do with these pesky “feelings” that were not a part of their original plan.

I feel for Ava as her family trounces all over her feelings and lack of boundaries. I did wish she relied on the other Primas more, it was hard to see them wanting to be there for her and her keeping them at arm's length. But it was wonderful seeing Ava grow a backbone when the tias and abuela start picking apart the younger girls like they did to her. I also feel for Roman as he realizes that he can’t just fix everything for those he cares about. This book was equal parts swoon, steam, and all the feels. I’m sad this series is over, but I can’t wait to read whatever Alexis Daria puts out next!

Thank you to Avon and NetGalley for the advance reader copy of Along Came Amor by Alexis Daria!!

After her divorce is official, Ava meets hotel owner, Roman, and embraces having a one night stand with him. While Ava looks for a no strings, no feelings fling with Roman, this proves more difficult as time goes on because Roman has feelings and because both learn they are connected beyond their arrangement.

Oh my goodness. I desperately wish I had the words to express how utterly incredible this book is! The last book in the Primas of Power series is PERFECT!!! I love Ava’s story. I found her to be so relatable sorting through her desires and her family’s expectations that she’s always yielded to. I love premises with no strings and no feelings arrangements. I love how this book starts immediately with Ava and Roman meeting because you know from the beginning how perfect these two are for each other. Roman is wonderful for Ava not simply in his feelings for her but the fact that he’s willing to grow himself along the way. I also love that throughout the story we get time with Jasmine, Ashton, Michelle, and Gabe.

This last installment in the Primas of Power series must be on your TBR!

she was cute but this was the first time her family really pissed me off. i enjoyed all their books individually but ava deserved better the entire time and even roman’s best attempts at being there for her weren’t justifying MY OWN personal frustration with the way she gets treated.

people pleasers, this one’s for you but it’s such a triggering thing for me like STAND UP FOR YOURSELF. the whole world should be bowing down to you, not the other way around 😔

Ava is ready to let the universe take the lead for a change. After her divorce is finalized, she's ready to figure out who she is now and what New Ava is like-despite her large family with loud expectations trying to tell her who she should be-in measured and careful steps. Until a sexy stranger in a hotel bar comes along and challenges who she is and what she could be if she embraced her needs first.

Ava's love story hit me unexpectedly hard. And it wasn't just because her and Roman had beautiful and honest moments, it was because of the love for herself that grew. This was as much a romantic love story as it was a journey of self-discover for both of the main characters. Author Alexis Daria once again does a fantastic job of bringing to life the complexities of being Latina in a close-knit Latine family and delivering swoon-worthy romances. And I think that Ava's story might be my favorite of all the primas!

Thank you to Netgalley and HarperCollins for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

4.5/5 ⭐️

I always love books by this author and this is yet another spicy read! There is such great chemistry between the characters and you can’t help but get sucked into the story. A perfect beach read for the year!

really fun, well written romance with good characters, good vibes, and a strong romance! i didn't read either previous book in the series but it didn't feel like i needed to. 5 stars. tysm for thea rc.

Along Came Amor is the third and final book in the Primas of Power standalone series.

Newly divorced Ava decides to let loose while she is at a conference. She wants one night of fun with no strings attached. It's almost as if the universe heard her wish when hotel owner Roman Vasquez approaches her. Their memorable night eventually leads to another night...and then several more. But when it's revealed that Roman is the best man in her cousin's wedding, she decides to put the brakes on things. As much as Ava resists it, she helplessly falls for Roman and his wooing ways.

This book was wonderful! I loved every page of this book. Alexis Daria did an amazing job of crafting this story, giving the characters and story lots of depth. I read the other two books in this series and I was curious to get into Ava's head. I knew that she was a selfless person and a person who is always helping others. This book helped me understand Ava and what made her tick.

Roman was one of the most SWOON-WORTHY book boyfriends that I have ever met. He was a man who took care of the people he loved and there is something so sexy about that. I loved that he valued communication and that he could admit when he was wrong. It also didn't hurt that he was a successful businessman but had the looks of a Hollywood heartthrob. The best thing about Roman was that he wanted to give Ava the strength and courage to be honest, to take charge and to stand up for herself. He made her the center of everything even though she was not comfortable with the idea at first.

The ending of this book blanketed me in joy and bliss. Not only did Ava and Roman get their HEA (one that made me cry tears of happiness), but the ending gave us a happy ending for the Primas of Power. It showed us how beautiful supportive friendships can be and that those kinds of relationships need to be valued as much as romantic ones.

This is 2025 must-read that you won't want to miss!

Steam level: 🔥🔥🔥
⚠️: divorce, mention of fatal car accident

This book is long which is a bit of a time, but it really worked for Ava's journey. I really do not prefer 500+ page Romances but it was really nice seeing Ava grow and she was given time to work things out which I appreciated. Alexis Daria explores Ava's people pleaser nature in a nuanced way that really worked for me.

I loved Ava and Roman togther and they had such a fated element to their dyanmics which worked with the larger story arcs. Roman was perhaps a bit *too* perfect at times, but I did like that we saw them argue and work through a lot of things together.

Seeing Jasmine and Michelle on page was so much fun and I loved seeing all their partners become pals. The guys giving Roman advice was SO GOOD. I will say I was spoiled on an element of this story that I wish had been a surprise beacuse it happens sort of late in the book.

Ava standing up to her family was amazing and I wish her family hadn't accepted her anger and apologized so quick bc these people were ALOT and it didn't seem like the issues could be fixed so quickly. <spoiler> Look I know Ava standing up for herself was empowering and I loved it for her but I WANTED ROMAN TO FIGHT THESE PEOPLE but I get that this was needed for both their arcs BUT I WANTED ROMAN TO TELL EVERYONE HOW GREAT AVA WAS </spoiler>

I also really loved the epilogues and the series epilogues were so GOOD!! I CRIED!!!

This series has such a special place in my heart and I'm sad it's over!!