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When school sweethearts reunite in an unexpectedly bumpy quest for the smoothest spirit, they ll prove that nothing pairs better with tacos than tequila.

San Diego-based model and influencer Jaime Montez isn t the heir or even the spare to his family s Taco King fast-food empire. So after he s asked to be the face of yet another non-Hispanic, celebrity-owned tequila company, Jaime decides to reinvent his role in the family dynasty: he s going to start his own liquor brand. The problem? He s an agave amateur. He needs help if he expects to ever master mezcal. And he has the perfect teacher in mind. . . .

Alma Garcia is the toast of Tiburon. Having passed the grueling examen de Consejo Regulador del Tequila in Mexico, Alma used her extensive knowledge as a certified catadora to open the hottest mezcal bar in Marin County. When her college flame returns with a tempting proposition he ll promote her business in the local Cinco de Mayo Street Festival if she ll bring him into the world of tequila it s as if the holiday spirits are bringing Jaime and Alma back together.

She has plenty to teach him about tequila from harvesting the agave to taking a proper sip, and even introduces him to farmers who grow and bottle their own local mezcals. Their chemistry is intoxicating, but Jaime s ulterior motives for reconnecting bring the threat of another serious love hangover, leaving them both to wonder if this second chance at romance is worth the shot. . . .