Author
Catalina Reyes writes vibrant Latinx romance that celebrates culture, family, and love in all its forms. A Mexican-American author raised in a sprawling familia in San Antonio, Catalina brings authentic representation of Latinx experiences, traditions, and the particular chaos of being in love while also managing extended family opinions about your love life.
Her protagonists navigate quinceañeras that throw them together with old flames, family restaurants where everyone has something to say about their dating choices, and the push-pull between honoring cultural expectations and forging their own paths. Catalina's romances are rich with sensory detail—the food, the music, the language, the particular warmth of celebrations that go late into the night. Her love interests are often childhood friends, rivals from neighboring families, or outsiders learning to navigate the beautiful chaos.
Known for her cultural authenticity, intergenerational family dynamics, and romances as warm as abuela's kitchen, Catalina creates stories that make readers feel like part of the family. She writes from her childhood neighborhood, where everyone claims credit for inspiring her characters—and they're all probably right.
