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Priscilla Oliveras writes contemporary romance with clear “series lanes” and a handful of shorter works inside shared anthologies. Her series books are built around recurring families and communities, so the best experience comes from reading each series in order.

If you only want one decision: start with the series that matches your mood, then read straight through before switching worlds.
The easiest starting pick
- For three sister-centered romances (Chicago + family + big dreams): start with His Perfect Partner
- For sunny Key West romance with a connected friend group: start with Island Affair
- For mariachi, rivalry, and big feelings in San Antonio: start with West Side Love Story
- If you just want one shorter standalone inside a shared setting: try Resort to Love
Matched to Perfection series (read in order)
- His Perfect Partner (2017): A single dad and his daughter’s dance teacher discover that chemistry is easy, and commitment is the brave part.
- Her Perfect Affair (2018): A careful planner lets herself want more than a “temporary” romance can safely promise.
- Their Perfect Melody (2018): A woman devoted to helping others finds her joy again when music, and love, returns to her life.
Keys to Love series (read in order)
- Island Affair (2020): A family trip goes sideways, so a woman recruits a charming stranger to play fiancé, and the pretending gets complicated fast.
- Anchored Hearts (2021): A second chance romance where old history resurfaces in the same place new dreams are being built.
Queens of Mariachi series (read in order)
- West Side Love Story (2022): Two rival families and a mariachi competition set the stage for a romance that’s forbidden, fierce, and hard to hide.
- Kiss Me, Catalina (2022): A driven singer joins a famous mariachi star on tour and learns that ambition doesn’t protect you from falling in love.
Shorter works in shared anthologies and multi-author settings
These are not required for the series above. Read them whenever you want a quicker format.
- Resort to Love (2018): A woman returns to a resort tied to her past and finds that success and first love still have unfinished business.
- Lights Out (in Summer in the City) (2019): Former rivals end up stuck together during a Manhattan blackout and discover their second act might be the best one.
- Meet Me Under the Mistletoe (in Amor Actually) (2021): A widower tries to find a holiday plus-one and instead stumbles into a tender new beginning.
A “no-regrets” reading route
If you want a satisfying tour without bouncing around too much:
- Mathed to Perfection (all three)
- Keys to Love (both)
- Queens of Mariachi (both)
- Add the anthology stories anywhere you want a shorter, seasonal change of pace
Common reader questions
Do the series connect to each other?
No. Treat each series as its own world.
Can I start with the mariachi books first?
Yes, just read West Side Love Story before Kiss Me, Catalina to keep character and family context clear.
Are the anthology stories essential?
No. They’re best thought of as “extra treats,” not missing chapters.
Best simple plan
Pick the setting you want, Chicago sisters, Key West sunshine, or San Antonio mariachi, and read that set in order. When you’re ready for something shorter, the anthology stories fit cleanly between novels without disrupting anything.
Frank is the editor of BookSeries.blog, focusing on publication order, chronological timelines, and spoiler-free reading guides for book series and fictional universes.

