Book Description:
When Lola comes home to her parents’ house to find a horde of relatives mourning her death, no one is more surprised than she is. The news had reported that one Lola Cruz, PI was found murdered in an alley, causing great alarm in the Cruz family. Before Lola can say “boo,” a cop comes to the house. It turns out the dead woman had a driver’s license with Lola’s information. Between avoiding an unsavory ex-boyfriend, sorting out mixed signals from the very interested but not yet committed Jack Callaghan, and filling in as a waitress at her parents’ Mexican restaurant, Lola tries to find out who the woman was and why she stole her identity. Was the woman hiding from someone who meant her harm, or is there someone out there who wants Lola dead?
This follow-up to Ramirez’s debut novel, Living the Vida Lola, is a red-hot, fun-filled mystery. Lola, a black belt in kung fu who loves to salsa dance, makes for a sexy, unique, and vivacious detective.
About Misa Ramirez
Misa Ramirez is the author of the Lola Cruz mystery series: Living the Vida Lola (January ’09) and Hasta la Vista, Lola! (2010) from St. Martin’s Press Minotaur. A former middle and high school teacher, and current CEO and CFO for La Familia Ramirez, this blonde-haired, green-eyed, proud to be Latina-by-Marriage girl loves following Lola on her many adventures. Whether it’s contemplating belly button piercings or visiting nudist resorts, she’s always up for the challenge. Misa is hard at work on a new women’s fiction novel, is published in Woman’s World Magazine and Romance Writers Report, and has a children’s book published.
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Oh and I cant forget to tell you – One lucky commenter today will receive a copy of Hasta La Vista Lola! How super cool is that!!!!
I was on blog tour for this book but the book did not come in time for my review post so I am posting the information about this book instead. Doesn’t it sound wonderful?
This books is coming from Latino Book Tours
Book Journey 
It does sound good! I saw a review of it yesterday and the reviewer really liked the book, so I bet you will too!
I think I will Kathy! I look forward to receiving it!
That sounds like an interesting read. I really like the cover, it’s cute. I’ll need to check this one out.
I thought the idea of the book was cute Jennifer.
I love the artwork of the Lola books, too!
Hi Shelia, great post here. Sorry I didn’t get the article to you in time. Maybe you can post it later or on another day. However i am intrigued by the picture of you with a crown and spector on the sidebar. I bet that’s a story in itself. ha ha
Thank you again, for your support and entusiasm for Latino/a Literature.
Jo Ann Hernandez
BronzeWord Latino Book Tours
http://www.LatinoBookTours.com
Thanks Jo Ann! The picture (you made me laugh by the way) is our book club’s annual Queen event. We dress up in formal wear and all try to perform a talent to be be the Queen for a year….. some of us do really have wonderful talents…. I however am am not one of them. LOL
Oh I forgot Sheila. Please be sure to mention the prize. A book giveaway for one of the commentors today. Yeah! A book for one of your commentors in todays post.
Thanks, Jo Ann
ooh – I did miss that – I will add that now. Thanks Jo Ann!
It does sound like a fun book 🙂 Hoping to read your review soon then
Once I have it I will review it quickly I think – looks like it will be a fast read.
This sounds like a fun read-if I do not talk to you before you leave for Florida-hopefully you will see some sun and warmth. Still plugging along in trial-at least the rain has stopped for now.
Oh, this one sounds very enticing! Going on my list!
Yay!
Hi Sheila, I just wanted to thank you for your best wishes, they meant such an awful lot to me. Such a lot seems to have happened in a relatively short space of time, I’m now enjoying catching up with all the news.
Petty Witter – so glad to hear from you!! Glad to have you back. 🙂
Sounds like a fun read! Will keep an eye out for your review, as I don’t think I’ve ever read a book with a Latina as the main character. Need to expand my horizons!
Definitely need to broaden your horizons!!
Sounds very interesting! I’ll have to check back for your review.
Thank you all for stopping by! Hasta la Vista, Lola! is definitely fun, so give it a try! Thank you, Sheila, for hosting today. Hopefully that rogue book will arrive soon!
Misa – thank you too for stopping in 🙂 I am excited to read your book and will review once it is here.
Thank you for hosting me today, despite the rogue book!
I will keep a look out for it – thanks Misa – it has been fn to talk about the book even without it here and this conversation going on just makes me want to read it more.
Sounds like a really fun read. Can’t wait to see your review, Sheila.
Thank you DarcyO!
I’ve been seeing this one around and would love to read it! 🙂 I love the cover, and Lola sounds like a great character!
She is a great character, Katy!
Looks like a fun read!
This looks like such a fun mystery series! I read so many of the “cozy” type, that it would be fun to branch out to a salsa dancing, unique detective! I also love the cover art and the clever titles! Did you read the first one?
Hey Julie, so glad you are intrigued by Lola. She is unique–not your typical detective! And the salsa dancing scene in Living the Vida Lola is smokin’!! My best friend’s favorite scene of all. 😉
Hey all! So much love here! I hope your copy of the book arrives soon, Sheila. Can’t wait to send one of you a copy, but hope all of you will give the Lola Cruz Mystery Series a read!
This sounds like a fun read with a great little twist to it. Always like a little mystery to try and figure out.
Thanks for sharing this wonderful sounding book.
I loved the first book, so I can’t wait to read this one!
Mrs V – you inspire me! I have not read the first one but I am thinking I need to look for this book!
Hi Misa! Sounds like you have another winner. I loved the first book and can’t wait to read this one.
And thanks Sheila for having Misa as your guest today!
Thanks for stopping Joelle – it has been fun having Misa hanging around today 🙂
This looks like a fun book to read!
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Sounds like a fun read. A wondering if our local hispanic population patrons would enjoy it. Will have to get one of her books, read it and have a few hispanic friends give me their opinions.
Pat this author is just fun and I have been reading her review and interviews. I think her books are a great hispanic theme and I am still excited to get the opportunity to read this book.
This was so much fun, Sheila! Let me know who the winner is, and whether they’d like Living the Vida Lola or Hasta la Vista, Lola! and I’ll send it off.
Thanks again for being such an awesome host with amazing readers!
Misa thank you for just being a wonderful author to host! It has been a lot fun having you hang around with us and I have to say your bubbly comments make me want to read your book even more. You are doing a wonderful job on promotion!
Well, yay, Sheila! I think my online personality is a touch more bubbly than my in person personality (wee bit shy in person sometimes). This really was fun!
This book sounds like a fun read.
I love books with quirky characters.
I hope it’s not to late to enter! I love this writer!