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Pemberley and Pastelitos
A Hot, Laugh-Out-Loud Pride and Prejudice-Inspired Story in Sunny Miami-Lizzie Benitez is Miami’s undisputed queen of efficiency. She’s this close to landing the career-defining project that will finally give her the financial security she’s worked her entire life for… until the infuriating, far-too-handsome Mr. Pemberley shows up to see if she's really worth it. He’s rude, condescending, and seems determined to undermine her at every turn. Lizzie’s confidence is unshakable—except now she’s counting down the days until she can escape his judgmental stares without causing her to lose the project or her mind.
Enter her chaotic Cuban her influencer sister who thinks every crisis needs a TikTok, her no-filter Abuela dropping truth bombs over cafecito, and the sudden appearance of charming Mr. Wick with his easy smile and confusing signals. As deadlines tighten, family meddling intensifies, and the holiday season arrives just in time to cause maximum mayhem, Lizzie begins to wonder if the biggest obstacle to her perfect life isn’t Pemberley at all… but her own stubborn heart. A modern, multicultural enemies-to-lovers romance packed with Spanglish banter, pastelitos-fueled chaos, workplace tension, over-the-top Cuban family love, and enough sazón to thaw the coldest professional pride with one bite.
Enter her chaotic Cuban her influencer sister who thinks every crisis needs a TikTok, her no-filter Abuela dropping truth bombs over cafecito, and the sudden appearance of charming Mr. Wick with his easy smile and confusing signals. As deadlines tighten, family meddling intensifies, and the holiday season arrives just in time to cause maximum mayhem, Lizzie begins to wonder if the biggest obstacle to her perfect life isn’t Pemberley at all… but her own stubborn heart. A modern, multicultural enemies-to-lovers romance packed with Spanglish banter, pastelitos-fueled chaos, workplace tension, over-the-top Cuban family love, and enough sazón to thaw the coldest professional pride with one bite.
156 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 13, 2026
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June 25, 2026
Necesito un café y un pastelito de guayaba. STAT.
This was such a fun read. I laughed from the first chapter, swore como si fuera Cubana, got hungry, smiled at the memories certain chapters gave me, yelled because Lidia and fell in love with Will Pemberly.
The cultural representation was with ought a doubt my favorite. Am I Cuban? No but I loved the similarities I saw and laughed because Abuela? She’s every Latinas abuela 😂
Lizzie is such a strong female character, she’s confident, determined, loyal, intelligent and most of all una mujer que no te puedes perder. Total Elizabeth Bennett. I also loved the fact that she said no, she put herself first and then realized her mistake 👀
Now Mr. William Pemberly ugh I love you. He was straight forward, an absolute d**** sometimes and knows how to make up for his mistakes. And the fact that he’s half Cuban is the cherry on top.
This was full of laughter, family drama, metiches , love that felt passionate and Latine representation. Oh & a Pride & Prejudice retelling. What more could you want from a book?
This was such a fun read. I laughed from the first chapter, swore como si fuera Cubana, got hungry, smiled at the memories certain chapters gave me, yelled because Lidia and fell in love with Will Pemberly.
The cultural representation was with ought a doubt my favorite. Am I Cuban? No but I loved the similarities I saw and laughed because Abuela? She’s every Latinas abuela 😂
Lizzie is such a strong female character, she’s confident, determined, loyal, intelligent and most of all una mujer que no te puedes perder. Total Elizabeth Bennett. I also loved the fact that she said no, she put herself first and then realized her mistake 👀
Now Mr. William Pemberly ugh I love you. He was straight forward, an absolute d**** sometimes and knows how to make up for his mistakes. And the fact that he’s half Cuban is the cherry on top.
This was full of laughter, family drama, metiches , love that felt passionate and Latine representation. Oh & a Pride & Prejudice retelling. What more could you want from a book?
July 11, 2026
Jane Austen's masterpiece, Pride and Prejudice, has always been one of my all-time favorite classics. So seeing its beloved characters brought back to life in the heart of the 21st century, with the story set in Miami and infused with the richness of Cuban Miami culture, absolutely made my day! Especially when it brings back memories of Abuela Y. So proud of you, Giuliana! ¡Qué ganas de ver en persona el escenario de tu historia!
July 3, 2026
This was the cutest love story!! The coordinates??!!! Loved it. I loved feeling like you were right there while the story was happening.
June 28, 2026
Picked this up at a local bookstore and do NOT regret it! This was such a cute contemporary Latine romance!
Set in Miami and the vibes are strong! (in the best way) Loved seeing local names that I know and could picture exactly what Guliana was talking about. Being PRican with plenty Cuban friends - the cultural aspects of the book were like a warm hug. The romance was so cute I mean our boy (Will) was down BAD for our Cuban business baddie (Lizzie) and she never let her haters see her sweat! I loved Lizzie so much!! Cute read - definitely pick it up if you want something quick and fun!
Set in Miami and the vibes are strong! (in the best way) Loved seeing local names that I know and could picture exactly what Guliana was talking about. Being PRican with plenty Cuban friends - the cultural aspects of the book were like a warm hug. The romance was so cute I mean our boy (Will) was down BAD for our Cuban business baddie (Lizzie) and she never let her haters see her sweat! I loved Lizzie so much!! Cute read - definitely pick it up if you want something quick and fun!
July 2, 2026
Cute quick ROM com def recommend
Cute ROM com stubborn office romance Latino back ground with the cute loving embarrassing abuela and self centered hermanita I enjoyed this read
Cute ROM com stubborn office romance Latino back ground with the cute loving embarrassing abuela and self centered hermanita I enjoyed this read
June 23, 2026
such a fun time
I was laughing and kicking my feet the whole time. Lizzie was hilarious and Will was perfectly down bad. The perfect modern pride and prejudice vibe!
I was laughing and kicking my feet the whole time. Lizzie was hilarious and Will was perfectly down bad. The perfect modern pride and prejudice vibe!
March 30, 2026
Grab a cafecito, you can't put this down!
A will-they-won't-they romance set to the rhythm of Miami's beat, this novel keeps you HOOKED! You will laugh, maybe cry a time or two, and laugh some more, especially at Abuela. Highly recommend!
A will-they-won't-they romance set to the rhythm of Miami's beat, this novel keeps you HOOKED! You will laugh, maybe cry a time or two, and laugh some more, especially at Abuela. Highly recommend!
March 22, 2026
Cute Story Quick Read
This book was delightful. Characters were relatable. Update on a classic that made sense in the new context. Funny characters and good villains.
This book was delightful. Characters were relatable. Update on a classic that made sense in the new context. Funny characters and good villains.
August 16, 2026
I love how short and sweet this book was. Sometimes you just need a book that is feel good and allows You to take a break from the world and serve as a pallet cleanser for other stories. But what I like about this one is that it still brings up relevant themes of our day-to-day life. Definitely would recommend.
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