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Sambrano Studios Books in Order

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Find the Sambrano Studios books by Adriana Herrera in order, with short summaries, series background, and tips on where to start.

Last updated: July 8, 2026

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Sambrano Studios books in publication order

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Just for the Holidays...

by Adriana Herrera

2021

Casting director Perla Sambrano knows her ex, Gael Montez, is perfect for her new project, which is exactly the problem. When a snowstorm traps them together at Christmas, old hurt and fresh chemistry refuse to stay buried.

2

One Week to Claim It All

by Adriana Herrera

2021

Esmeralda Sambrano-Peña is poised to inherit her father's media empire, but her ex, Rodrigo Almanzar, stands in the way. Boardroom rivalry and old attraction collide as she fights for power on her own terms.

Sambrano Studios books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "One Week to Claim It All"

    One Week to Claim It All

    by Adriana Herrera

    2021Sambrano Studios, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Just for the Holidays..."

    Just for the Holidays...

    by Adriana Herrera

    2021Sambrano Studios, Book 2

Series background & context

Sambrano Studios sits in a glossy world of movie deals, family power, and old emotions that refuse to stay buried. These are contemporary romances set around a high-profile entertainment dynasty, so the stakes are personal and public at the same time. People are falling in love while negotiating inheritance, casting, career moves, and the kind of family pressure that can turn every holiday dinner or board meeting into a test.

One Week to Claim It All sets the tone. Esmeralda Sambrano-Peña unexpectedly inherits her father's media empire and suddenly has to defend both her ability and her right to lead. The problem is not just hostile relatives or skeptical colleagues. It is Rodrigo Almanzar, her father's longtime protégé and Esmeralda's ex-lover, who wants the top job too. Their book runs on boardroom tension, lingering hurt, and the question of whether trust can survive ambition when both people have good reasons to guard themselves.

Old feelings are bad enough. Old feelings inside a family empire are worse.

Just for the Holidays... moves from executive drama to Hollywood logistics without losing that same charged atmosphere. Perla Sambrano is a casting director who knows exactly who should star in her next project. Unfortunately, it is Gael Montez, the ex she still cannot think about calmly. When Christmas and a snowstorm trap them together, the series shifts into second-chance mode, but the backdrop still matters. Movies, image, performance, and family reputation all shape how these characters talk, hide, and finally open up.

The series is especially good at family texture. Parents, siblings, protégés, and family friends are never just wallpaper. They create loyalty, resentment, opportunity, and impossible expectations. That gives both books a strong sense of continuity, even though each romance focuses on a different couple.

What makes Sambrano Studios fun is that the glamour never floats free of real work. Herrera lets these characters be hot, rich, and stylish, but she also makes them busy. They have jobs to do, decisions to make, and complicated family systems to survive. Love is not a break from the plot. Love is what makes the plot messier.

The tone is sleek, fast, and very readable. Expect capable adults, sharp chemistry, a little luxury, and a lot of emotional history. If you enjoy romances where professional stakes matter just as much as romantic ones, and where every kiss risks changing the family business, this series has a lot to offer.

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