My Fair Señor

Albertson concludes her Love and Tacos series (after Kiss Me, Mi Amor) with this mild second-chance romance between college sweethearts that riffs on My Fair Lady. At 25, San Diego–based influencer Jaime Montez is tired of being in his older brothers’ shadow and eager to prove that he is more than just “the pretty boy.” While his brothers, the heroes of the previous two books, have taken over management of the family’s fast-food chain, Taco King, Jaime plans to strike out on his own with a liquor line. The problem: Jaime knows nothing about tequila—but he has an idea of who would be the perfect teacher: agave connoisseur and tequila bar owner Alma Garcia. Alma closed off her heart after Jaime dumped her three years earlier, but when the pair reunite at a Cinco de Mayo street festival, she agrees to teach Jaime about the tequila world, if he’ll help promote her bar on social media. Their attraction to each other is undeniable, but lingering insecurities from the past threaten their rekindled romance. Unfortunately, Jaime and Alma’s chemistry is only ever lukewarm. Still, it’s satisfying to see the Montez siblings come full circle with their individual happy endings, and Albertson offers a fascinating look into the world of Mexican tequila along the way. Series fans will be pleased. Agent: Jill Marsal, Marsal Lyon Literary. (Nov.)