Right girl, wrong side

The Hatfields and McCoys get an update in this delightful rom-com from Baird (The Duplicate Bride). Evita Machado has been procrastinating telling her big, tight-knit family that she broke up with the boyfriend they all loved, and now it looks like she's going to have to break the news on family vacation. That's soon the least of her worries, however, when their Nantucket beach house is accidentally double-booked and the rowdy Machados find themselves sharing it with the stuffy Hatfields, the family of Evita's mother's fiercest business rival. Youngest son Ryan Hatfield has had a soft spot for Evita since they were lab partners in their high school chemistry class, and those feelings come flooding back now that they're back in close quarters. Their chemistry is palpable, but they'll have to work together to settle their families' feud if they're going to give their attraction the chance to bloom. Baird delivers a cast full of three-dimensional characters that readers will be happy to spend time with, and the vivid Nantucket setting adds to the charm. Readers will fall in love right alongside the hero and heroine. Agent: Jill Marsal, Marsal Lyon Literary. (Mar.)

Star-crossed since high school due to their mothers' bitter rivalry, Ryan and Evita just might get a better ending than Romeo and Juliet if they manage to reconcile their families when a twist of fate brings them all together. Evita Machado is excited for bonding time with her big, hearty family at a Nantucket beach house. When there's a disastrous double-booking, Evita and Ryan, the eldest son of the Hatfields, must placate the situation. Ryan makes a quick plan to divide the cottage to appease everyone and salvage their vacation. If only their families weren't so different and stubborn, maybe Evita and Ryan would consider their own hearts' desires: to pursue the chemistry they've had since they were lab partners long ago. Baird excellently presents a contrast of characters and family dynamics, particularly through the Machados' distinct three-generation Puerto Rican household. Forced proximity and family wars renew the unrelenting attraction between Ryan and Evita, leading to a slow-burn romance. VERDICT The latest from Baird (after First Bride to Fall) is perfect for fans of Netflix's Love in the Villa and those looking for a romantic beach read.--Hazel Ureta