Cash Delgado Is Living the Dream: A Novel By Tehlor Kay Mejia

In this heartwarming queer friends-to-lovers romance from the author of Sammy Espinoza’s Last Review, small-town bartender Cash Delgado navigates motherhood and a surprising sexual awakening. Living in the quaint town of Ridley Falls, Cash manages Joyce’s Bar, delights regulars with Karaoke Thursday, and raises her spirited six-year-old daughter, Parker. Her best friend, Inez O’Conner, brings joy and possibility to Cash's sometimes overly responsible outlook.

Life takes an unexpected turn when Chase Stanton, the former bar manager and Cash’s last hookup, returns to town with business plans that could jeopardize Joyce’s Bar and Cash’s dreams for its future. Amid this turmoil, Cash starts having intimate dreams about Inez, shaking the foundations of her well-ordered life.

As Cash embarks on a reluctant journey of self-discovery, she must confront the ways she has been hiding from her true self. Torn between the familiar and the new, she faces a pivotal choice: stay in her comfort zone or embrace the possibility of a love that looks different from what she ever imagined. Through the ups and downs, Cash learns that love, even unexpected and challenging, might be worth the risk. 📚❤️