Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez Books In Order

Dirty Girls Books In Order

  1. The Dirty Girls Social Club (2003)
  2. Dirty Girls on Top (2008)

Novels

  1. Playing with Boys (2004)
  2. Make Him Look Good (2006)
  3. Haters (2006)
  4. The Husband Habit (2009)
  5. The Three Kings (2010)
  6. All That Glitters (2011)

Non fiction

  1. Learning to Submit (2013)

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Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez Books Overview

The Dirty Girls Social Club

A vibrant, can t put it down novel of six friends each one an unforgettable Latina woman in her late 20s and the complications and triumphs in their livesInseparable since their days at Boston University almost ten years before, six friends form The Dirty Girls Social Club, a mutual support and mostly admiration society that no matter what happens to each of them and a lot does, meets regularly to dish, dine and compare notes on the bumpy course of life and love. Las sucias are: Lauren, the resident caliente columnist for the local paper, which advertises her work with the line her casa is su casa, Boston , but whose own home life has recently involved hiding in her boyfriend’s closet to catch him in the act Sara, the perfect wife and mother who always knew exactly the life she wanted and got it, right down to the McMansion in the suburbs and two boisterious boys, but who is paying a hefty price Amber, the most idealistic and artistic member of the club, who was raised a valley girl without a word of Spanish and whose increasing attachment to her Mexica roots coincides with a major record label s interest in her rock n roll Elizabeth, the stunning black Latina whose high profile job as a morning television anchor conflicts with her intensely private personal life, which would explain why the dates the other dirty girls set her up on never work out Rebecca, intense and highly controlled, who flawlessly runs Ella, the magazine she created for Latinas, but who can t explain why she didn t understand the man she married and now doesn t even share a room with; and Usnavys, irrepressible and larger than life, whose agenda to land the kind of man who can keep her in Manolo Blahniks and platanos almost prevents her seeing true love when it lands in her lap. There s a lot of catching up to do.

Dirty Girls on Top

The Dirty Girls are back, saucier and sexier than ever . but would it be wrong to ask them to be a little smarter, too?? Especially when it comes to men. And sex. Lauren Fernandez is at the top of her game as the cleverest columnist the Boston Gazette has on board but she can’t quite figure out how to pick a guy or how to eat and not drink like a healthy person. Usnavys is still sashaying all over town, 260 pounds of her dolled up in designer duds and ready for action from anyone except her husband Juan, that is. He’s become just a bit boring staying home scrubbing the tub and cooking up chicken fingers for pre schooler Carolina while somebody else brings home the bacon. Maybe the other Dirty Girls could help Lauren and navy out, but they’ve got their own messes to deal with: Rebecca Baca hasn’t gained a pound since college well, who would, if they had an ounce of self control? but suspects her picture perfect marriage may not yield the baby she longs for; Sara may be the star of her own decorating show on cable television, but her dangerous pull toward her ex husband Roberto isn’t so pretty; Amber keeps renaming herself and doesn’t want to hear that her soulfulness and reinvention aren’t enough to make fans actually buy her music; and Elizabeth is discovering that a relationship with another woman takes more than bravery and a nesting instinct. Dirty Girls on Top is about trying to figure it all out without quite as much time left as there was five years ago. And it s about sex and love getting it, not getting it, yearning for it, having it with the wrong person, fighting it from the right person, trying it a new way, giving up on it. And, in the end, if your fingers are crossed and the planets are in alignment, having it come out just the way it should.

Playing with Boys

From the author of The Dirty Girls Social Club comes another fast, funny, soulful, and sexy novel about friendship and love amid Latinas. It’s a jungle out there in Los Angeles, that is, where the tangle of freeways and ingrained insincerity can make a girl feel very alone, no matter how fabulous the weather or how cute the clothes at the South Coast Plaza mall. With very different styles and attitudes, Marcella, Olivia, and Alexis are trying to crack the code in L.A, trying to snare love and success. But first they have to come together to make their marks and plan the fun they’re going to have along the way. Marcella is a hot, sharp young television actress who’s barely able to enjoy the life she’s bought for herself and certainly isn’t enjoying her body, which is never quite perfect enough. Olivia, whose life revolves around her toddler son, Jack, is tethered to her suburban mommy track so tightly she can almost forget the horrible thing that happened to her family when she was a child herself. Alexis is a musicians’ manager with a smart mouth, an ample body, and loads of style but barely enough self esteem to fill a Prada card case. And the boys in their lives? Marcella’s had about enough of them throwing themselves at her; Olivia’s boy is her son; and Alexis is still searching, not for a boy this time, but for a man. Playing with Boys is a savvy novel with charm, style, and heart to spare.

Make Him Look Good

The ‘him’ in Make Him Look Good is Ricky Biscayne, sexy Latin singing sensation who has taken the pop world by storm. The women who orbit him include:

Milan, Ricky’s new publicist, smart as a whip and chubby as only a girl who still lives at home with her parents can be

Geneva, Milan’s sister and as lean and chic as Milan is not; her Club G promises to be Miami’s hottest opening ever

Jasminka, Ricky’s gorgeous Serbian model wife, who finally might eat a little something now that she’s pregnant

Irene, a firefighter whose high school romance with Ricky was the last love in her life, eking out an existence for herself and her daughter.

Sophia, who is beginning to suspect that she and Ricky Biscayne look a little too much alike

Jill Sanchez, an omniverous media manic Latina star who has crossed over from CDs to perfume, clothes and movies

Set in and around Miami, with its vibrant music, club and modeling scenes, Make Him Look Good is irresistible fiction.

Haters

When Pasquala Rumalda Quintana de Archuleta Paski’s cartoonist father returns to Taos from a business trip wearing designer sunglas*ses and a velour Juicy men’s track suit, she knows her life is taking a turn for the worse. Paski and her father move to Southern California, where his comic strip has been optioned for a movie. At her new high school, money is everything and the Haters rule especially beautiful and cruel Jessica Nguyen. While Paski tries to concentrate on mountain biking and not thinking too much about ultra hot Chris Cabrera, she is troubled by disturbing visions. Her psychic grandmother warned her that ignoring her gift of premonitory visions would lead to trouble. Can Paski ever find a home in the land of the glamorous Haters?

The Husband Habit

Why does Vanessa keep falling for married men?Not that she knows she does. At least not at first. But every man who seems like he might be the one turns out to be someone else s. So maybe the right thing to do is take a vow to stay single, to keep away from all men, until she can figure things out. At least work is a bright spot: It’s an anchor to be so good at something, to lose yourself in your job, and Vanessa is a whiz of a chef, so good she makes her grandstanding boss, Hawk of Albuquerque s chic Nuevo American restaurant hawk look good. After all, it s his name on the awning above the door. If only her friends and family would get on board with Vanessa s plan and stop trying to fix her up. If she can t fix her life, nobody else is going to get the chance to try not her parents, not her friends, and certainly not her ultra well meaning but just not getting it sister, Larissa. And nothing could be more with the plan than helping out at her parents house gardening, keeping them fed, getting them organized with her loyal pet Red Dog by her side. Red Dog is all the companionship she needs. Until Vanessa meets Paul, her parents neighbor he s all wrong on paper, but he s got great manners and certainly seems safe. Not bad in the kissing department, either. But just when Vanessa s guard goes down, the red flag goes up: Could Paul be yet another married man?Bursting with Alisa Valdes Rodriguez s trademark wit and originality, The Husband Habit introduces a rich and complex hero*ine in chef Vanessa. You re not going to want to leave her world when the novel comes to an end.

The Three Kings

Who’s bearing gifts this Christmas? Three hot, single guys!Christy de la Cruz has it all: a great career as an interior designer for the stylish homes of New Mexico, marriage to a tall and handsome man, and a great family especially her cousin Maggie. But as the holidays approach, she s down to two out of three that handsome husband has walked out the door. Christy is so not up for dating…
until Maggie takes Christy on as the ultimate romantic project. Just like the wise men in the nativity story, Melchior, Caspar, and Balthazar arrive bearing gifts and displaying their best stuff. One s a pretty boy, one s a rugged cowboy, and one s an animal lover. Which one will win Christy s heart?Everyone Loves Alisa Valdes Rodriguez s Novels! Intoxicating. New York Post Exhilarating. Jennifer Crusie Must haves. Latina magazine

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