Description: "Spending the summer in Barcelona with her family, Stefi reinvents herself in this beautiful city where she meets and falls in love with Xavi, who runs his family's popular tapas spot--and who, unbeknownst to her, is the secret heir to the Spanish throne"--
Brief description:
Donna Freitas is the author of The Nine Lives of Rose Napolitano, Consent: A Memoir of Unwanted Attention, and many other novels and nonfiction books for adults, children, and young adults. Her latest YA novel is a rom-com that takes place in her favorite city, Barcelona: Stefi and the Spanish Prince. She has been featured on NPR and the Today show, and her writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, and the Los Angeles Times, among many other places. Donna currently serves on the faculty at Fairleigh Dickinson University's MFA program. She also lives half the year in Barcelona, where she loves partaking of its many bakeries and delicious restaurants galore. Learn more about Donna at donnafreitas.com and on Substack: donnafreitas.substack.com.
Review Quotes:
"Invokes food, culture, loyalty, and romance in magical yet utterly human ways. Perfect for teen romance lovers." - School Library Journal
"[A] beatific romance."
- Publishers Weekly
"Stefi and the Spanish Prince transported me to a world I didn't want to leave--a heart-fluttering royal romance set amidst the mouthwatering pastries and paella and art and architecture of the magical city of Barcelona. Donna Freitas' characters have the sizzling chemistry of a perfect summer swoony romance."
- Julia DeVillers
"Perfect for fans American Royals and Love & Gelato, this magical summer read will transport you." - Kass Morgan, New York Times bestselling author of The 100
"Readers will delight in the many romance tropes. Spain, with its rich culture and summer heat, is fully developed as a setting Will satisfy romance fans. A light, lovely read." - Kirkus Reviews
"Stefi and The Spanish Prince is a dreamy (and steamy!) escape to Barcelona, full of rich descriptions of the city's food, people, and culture. It'll leave you feeling hungry--for romance, and tapas."
- Jordyn Taylor, award-winning author of The Paper Girl of Paris and The Revenge Game
"Stefi and the Spanish Prince transports you to Spain with beautiful prose, delicious eats, and a love story that shimmers off the page." - Alex Light, author of The Upside of Falling