by Chris Perez
First published 2012
Chris Perez breaks his silence about his relationship with Selena Quintanilla, the beloved Tejano music superstar who was murdered at twenty-three. For more than ten years after her death, Chris kept their private story to himself. Now he shares how their friendship developed into a forbidden romance that her family initially opposed. He describes their secret courtship, their eventual marriage, and how Selena fought for their love until her family accepted him. Chris reveals Selena's private personality beyond her public image as a Latin music icon. He shows her vulnerability in love, her determination to protect their relationship, and her efforts to find balance between her career and personal life. The book corrects misconceptions about both her life and her tragic murder. Chris writes about memories that sustained him through grief and loss. The narrative includes previously unseen photographs from their time together. This account presents Selena as both a devoted wife and a woman navigating fame while building a marriage, offering readers an intimate portrait of an artist whose life ended far too soon.
Genres: romance, family-life, contemporary, biography-memoir, music
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: forbidden-romance, second-chance
304 pages · Hardcover · Celebra
Content warnings: murder