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Cherry Moran left small-town Iowa for the big city, determined to make films, but years later finds herself waiting tables and watching her dreams fade. When her unscrupulous agent, Lyle Suite, offers her the chance to direct a documentary featuring an interview with Pancho, the infamously mysterious leader of Mexico’s most feared cartel, Cherry seizes the opportunity. The project stars Pritchard Mantis, a failed actor desperate for redemption after the shocking deaths of his disapproving parents, whose unpredictable behavior complicates an already high-stakes production.

Unbeknownst to Cherry, Pritch’s estranged wife, Sofia Torres, has manipulated Lyle—leveraging his obsession with her—to greenlight the documentary as a front for her meticulously crafted plan of revenge. Sofia embeds a hitman within the crew, determined to assassinate Pancho and settle a score that has haunted her for years. As tensions mount, the hidden agendas of those around Cherry threaten to unravel the entire project, forcing her to navigate a web of ambition, deceit, and danger.

Quick-paced enough for fans of Alex Michaelides’ The Silent Patient while containing the character depth of Jonathan Franzen’s Crossroads, Honey Warm explores the blurred lines of loyalty, identity, and revenge. In addition to its thrilling narrative, the novel also delves into the plight of Mexican-American immigrants, examining the struggles and sacrifices made in the pursuit of dignity amidst overwhelming inequity.