STONEWALL BOOK AWARDS MIKE MORGAN & LARRY ROMANS YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE AWARD WINNER

When a Mariachi star transfers schools, he expects to be handed his new group’s lead vocalist spotwhat he gets instead is a tenacious current lead with a very familiar, very kissable face.

In a twenty-four-hour span, Rafael Alvarez led North Amistad High Schools Mariachi Alma de la Frontera to their eleventh consecutive first-place win in the Mariachi Extravaganza de Nacional; and met, made out with, and almost hooked up with one of the cutest guys hes ever met.

Now eight months later, Rafies ready for one final win. What he didnt plan for is his family moving to San Antonio before his senior year, forcing him to leave behind his group while dealing with the loss of the most important person in his lifehis beloved abuelo. Another hitch in his plan: The Selena Quintanilla-Perez Academys Mariachi Todos Colores already has a lead vocalist, Rey Chavezthe boy Rafie made out withwho now stands between him winning and being the great Mariachi Rafie’s abuelo always believed him to be. Despite their newfound rivalry for center stage, Rafie cant squash his feelings for Rey. Now he must decide between the people hes known his entire life or the one just starting to get to know the real him.

Canto Contigo is a love letter to Mexican culture, family and legacy, the people who shape us, and allowing ourselves to forge our own path. At its heart, this is one of the most glorious rivals-to-lovers romance about finding the one who challenges you in the most extraordinary ways.