{"product_id":"the-worst-best-man-a-novel-isbn-9780062909879","title":"The Worst Best Man: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/em\u003e BESTSELLER!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A romantic comedy that's fun and flirty, young and fresh.\" – PopSugar \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNamed one of the Best Romances of 2020 by EW, Cosmo, OprahMag, Buzzfeed, Insider, and NPR! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMia Sosa delivers a sassy, steamy #ownvoices enemies-to-lovers novel, perfect for fans of Jasmine Guillory, Helen Hoang, and Sally Thorne! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA wedding planner left at the altar? \u003c\/em\u003eYeah, the irony isn’t lost on Carolina Santos, either. But despite \u003cem\u003ethat \u003c\/em\u003eembarrassing blip from her past, Lina’s offered an opportunity that could change her life. There’s just one hitch… she has to collaborate with the best (make that \u003cem\u003eworst\u003c\/em\u003e) man from her own failed nuptials. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarketing expert Max Hartley is determined to make his mark with a coveted hotel client looking to expand its brand. Then he learns he’ll be working with his brother’s whip-smart, stunning—absolutely off-limits—ex-fiancée. And she loathes him. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf they can nail their presentation without killing each other, they’ll both come out ahead. Except Max has been public enemy number one ever since he encouraged his brother to jilt the bride, and Lina’s ready to dish out a little payback of her own. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoon Lina and Max discover animosity may not be the only emotion creating sparks between them. Still, this star-crossed couple can never be more than temporary playmates because Lina isn’t interested in falling in love and Max refuses to play runner-up to his brother ever again...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"The\u003cbr\u003eWorst Best Man is rom-com perfection. . . Sosa has a gift with words that’s\u003cbr\u003einfectious and wry, one that keeps the pages turning in delight.\" — \u003cem\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"a rom-com that is both sweet and steamy.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Mujerista\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Rom-com lovers will adore this hilarious read.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eToday.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Mia Sosa... is genuinely a master of the modern romance novel.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCosmopolitan (Best Romance Novels of 2020)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Sosa is an ace at bawdy banter... But it’s her warm heart, one that blends aching realism with the zaniness of the rom-com, that makes \u003cem\u003eThe Worst Best Man \u003c\/em\u003ea story that’s easy to lose oneself in.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly (10 Best Romances of 2020)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Smart, emotional, and sexy, this delightfully modern love story hits all the right notes. Sosa knows exactly what romance readers want, and delivers at every turn.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLauren Layne New York Times bestselling author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“THE WORST BEST MAN is the rom-com we've been waiting for! Mia Sosa is a true talent, perfectly balancing laughter, swoony moments, and heat.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTif Marcelo author of The Key to Happily Ever After\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The Worst Best Man is rom-com perfection... Her voice is fresh and fiercely romantic, as the bursts of humor are weighted with the beating heart of emotion palpable on every page... wit and humor that creates truly laugh-out-loud moments. Sosa has a gift with words that’s infectious and wry, one that keeps the pages turning in delight... beautiful, heart-aching realism, while packaging these concerns with a confectionary casing of witty repartee, crackling chemistry, and steamy interludes. So much so that losing oneself in this love story is a piece of (wedding) cake.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Bring on more books about Black (and brown) women in silly situations. (We're not all about slave narratives!!!!) Mia Sosa meets this demand with her fun romantic comedy that centers on a wedding planner who was left at the altar. Now she must team up with a man she hates for a golden opportunity.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEssence (24 Books Written By Black Authors That We Can't Wait To Read This Winter)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"[A] fizzy rom-com...\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly (20 New Books to Read in February)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A delightful, sexy, hilarious rom-com . . . Mia Sosa delivers.\"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFresh Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Sosa imbues a soap operatic premise with weight and heart in this fantastically fun contemporary rom-com... Sosa’s characterization of Lina is masterfully nuanced...  Romance fans are sure to be swept away by Sosa’s empathetic characters as they make the most of a ridiculous situation.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Mia Sosa’s voice crackles with good old-fashioned wit—she’ll make you laugh but she’ll be \u003cem\u003eso\u003c\/em\u003e smart about doing it.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJenny Holiday, author of Three Little Words\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Say I do to \u003cem\u003eThe Worst Best Man\u003c\/em\u003e. Flirty fun at its best, Mia Sosa’s latest book of awesome will leave you laughing and happy sighing.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAvery Flynn, USA Today and Wall Street Journal best selling author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"From beginning to end, THE WORST BEST MAN is a smokin’ hot, laugh-out-loud, heart-warming Latinx rom-com that induces pleasurable sighs of satisfaction and will have you saying, 'I Do.'\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePriscilla Oliveras, USA Today Bestselling Author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe Worst Best Man\u003c\/em\u003e is a romantic comedy that's fun and flirty, young and fresh.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePopsugar (22 of the Best Books This Winter Has to Offer)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A true blue rom com—\u003cem\u003eThe Worst Best Man\u003c\/em\u003e made me laugh out loud. Lina and Max are hilarious together, and it's a joy to watch them fall in love.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKate Clayborn, author of Love Lettering\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A wedding planner rom-com is the very definition of romantic fun, and Mia Sosa doesn’t disappoint... Sosa’s romance also addresses issues of work and family, and touches on the challenges facing women of color in business. The pages smoke from time to time, but this is essentially a sweet, light confection for the Valentine’s Day season.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Sosa delivers a steam and witty enemies-to-lovers romance. Lina and Max’s relationship grows against a rich background of Lina’s Afro-Latinx culture, and readers will enjoy the complex cast of side characters.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A delightful read that is equal parts sexy, heartwarming, and seriously funny.\"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eElizabeth Acevedo National Book Award Winner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The plot is classic “enemies to lovers” and is executed perfectly... slow-burn romance done perfectly right... A captivating love story about two people who bring out the best in each other both professionally and personally.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Sosa handles alternating viewpoints with perfect aplomb as she once again deftly dishes up for lucky readers another irresistibly fun romance spiced with a zesty sense of humor and spiked with love scenes as hot as the ghost chilis that pepper the Brazilian cuisine featured in this tantalizing tale of love, family, and friendship.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Avon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889005031653,"sku":"NP9780062909879","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062909879.jpg?v=1730230285","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-worst-best-man-a-novel-isbn-9780062909879","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}