Mangos and Mistletoe
Kiki Reyes enters a holiday baking competition in the Swiss Alps and is paired with Daniela Doval, a fellow contestant. Cooking together brings rivalry and romance. A sapphic Christmas novella.
About This Book
Mangos and Mistletoe is a contemporary romance novel by Adriana Herrera, first published in 2019 by Independently Published. It runs 150 pages. Readers can expect rivals to lovers.
At a glance
- Genre
- Contemporary
- Trope
- Rivals to Lovers
- Length
- 150 pages
- Format
- Paperback
Where to read or listen
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- In the Swiss Alps, a holiday baking competition turns the heat up for two rivals.
- Holiday romance readers
- Fans of baking/culinary settings
- Festive
- Features Rivals to Lovers
This may not be ideal if…
- Brief length may limit depth of emotional arcs
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Tropes
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Sapphic
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: Equal partners in a competition.
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Best for
Reading mood
Recommended audience: Adults
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Kiki Reyes enters a high-stakes baking competition in the Swiss Alps, where she is paired with Daniela Doval. Forced to work together, the two women navigate the pressures of the competition while their intense professional rivalry evolves into something much more romantic during the holiday season.
Central Conflict
The tension between professional rivalry and growing romantic attraction between two baking competitors.
Setting
Swiss Alps
Strengths
- Defined setting
- Clear trope
Consider before reading
- Brief length may limit depth of emotional arcs
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
Who would you most want to recommend this book to?
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How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
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Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?
How This Profile Was Created
Eikna uses book metadata and AI-assisted analysis to create structured romance profiles. Public profiles are reviewed and approved by an editor before publication.
- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
- eikna-public-book-intelligence-v1
About the Author
Adriana Herrera
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Independently Published
- Format
- Paperback
- Length
- 150 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9781710360059
- ISBN-10
- 1710360054
Mangos and Mistletoe: quick answers
- Who wrote Mangos and Mistletoe?
- Mangos and Mistletoe was written by Adriana Herrera.
- When was Mangos and Mistletoe published?
- Mangos and Mistletoe was first published in 2019 by Independently Published.
- What genre is Mangos and Mistletoe?
- Mangos and Mistletoe is a contemporary romance novel, with rivals to lovers.
- How many pages is Mangos and Mistletoe?
- Mangos and Mistletoe is 150 pages long (Paperback).
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