Ahh, love is in the air! Well, at least it’s in the books of some of our favorite Latinx novelists. Whether you’re single or in a relationship, there’s nothing like a good sappy, sexy romance novel to help you escape to a world where true love and super-sexy dates really do exist. There are so many Latino authors writing fun, thought-provoking, romantic books these days, and we’re so into it. These women are talented, fashion-forward, and often driven to showcase all kinds of romantic loves, including non-traditional relationships and LGBTQIA+ romances. If you’re a fan of the genre, or even if you’re just starting to dabble in it, check out these 10 Latinx romance authors:
Alexis Daria
Romance author Alexis Daria jumped onto the scene a few years ago and immediately stole our hearts. His “Primas of Power” series offers a new take on the romance genre that not only showcases a variety of Latinx cultures and many of the experiences and ideals that shape the Latinx community, but also diverse sexual orientations. Alexis truly breaks the mold in her work, with stories that bring strong, empowered Latinas to the fore.
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Zoey Castille
Originally from Ecuador, author Zoey Castile, who also goes by the pen name Zoraida Córdova, has written several romance novels, including the “Brooklyn Brujas” series. The “Happy Endings” series includes six books with fun and sexy stories that are perfect for light summer reading. She has also contributed to a few anthologies, including the one-of-a-kind 2021 book, Love, in fact and Best Female Erotica Vol. 6.
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Adrian Herrera
Adriana Herrera is a USA today bestselling author who is committed to writing intersectional stories that represent Latinx culture and the LGBTQIA+ community. She is responsible for several romantic series with her latest, A Caribbean heiress in Paris, which comes out this spring. Adriana also hosts workshops designed to help other writers address topics such as domestic violence, diaspora, and trauma in romance novels.
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Sabrina Sol
Dubbed “the chica romance”, Sabrina Sol writes sexy love stories featuring Latin heroines who are strong, confident and proud of their sexuality. She has written four romance novels and several short films and short stories. Sabrina’s first female fiction novel, Big chicas don’t crywhich is written under her first name, Annette Chavez Macias, will be released in August 2022. Although she says it is not a romance, she maintains that it is absolutely about love.
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Angelina M. Lopez
Angelina M. Lopez writes love stories featuring strong Latin leads, but what really sets her apart in the romance genre is that she’s committed to making sure these heroines actually end up with men. who deserve them. Angelina has written three novels to date and her fourth, After Hours on Milagro Streetcomes out in July 2022 and will be the first in a new series of three books.
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Priscilla Oliveras
Priscilla Oliveras is a prolific novelist and USA today best-selling author, whose career grew out of her love of the novel genre as a reader. She wrote her very first book while still at university and although she says one or more others will never see publication, she has since gained a devoted following. Her characters are largely inspired by her Mexican and Puerto Rican heritage and her upcoming novel, West Side Love Storyreleases in May 2022.
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Mia Sosa
Mia Sosa is a proud Afro-Latin novelist who has written nine novels, six of which are part of two different series and three stand-alone novels. Before embarking on her career as an author, Mia practiced media law, but turned to her passion for a second career, and it paid off with The Worst Best Man being one of the best novels. d’amour of 2020. His next book, The Marriage Breakerreleases in April 2022.
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Diana Munoz Stewart
Diana Muñoz Stewart is a #1 bestselling romance author on Amazon who has written five books across two series. She actually considers her romantic suspense genre, which makes her writing all the more intriguing. She released the first book in her “Bad Legacy” series, Broken promise about a formerly engaged couple stuck in a cabin with a serial killer on the loose — so yes, a romance thriller that’s not for the faint-hearted.
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Natalie Cana
Author Natalie Caña’s tagline is “love, laughter, and Latin flavors,” which is honestly the exact kind of fiction we all want to spotlight. Nathalie’s first novel, An offer they can’t refuse, comes out in May 2022, and is the first in a trilogy of romantic comedies about a Puerto Rican family from Humboldt Park, Chicago, and an abuelo who likes to play matchmaker. A book will be released each year by 2024.
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Mary Castillo
Author Mary Castillo writes both detective stories and romance novels. Mary has featured Latin heroines in her work from the very beginning of her career as an author. She released her first novel, Hot Tamara in 2005, when it was exponentially harder to find romance books with Latinx characters. She also wrote Between men, about finding your inner sex goddess with the help of some fun tias.
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