* Love and Lies in Spanish Harlem (1997)
* The Salsa Chronicles: A Memoir (2000)
* Salsa Nights: A Novel (2002)
* Dance of the Seducer: A Novel (2003)
* Waiting for the Singer: A Novel (2005)
* Dirty Blonde (2007)
* Barrio Nights: A Novel (2008)
* The Secret of Santa Odilia (2011)
* No More Secrets: A Memoir (2013)
* Salsa Brava!: Latin Dancehall Hits (2015)
* Mambo Madness!: Classic Salsa Hits (2016)
* Cha Cha Charanga!: Traditional Salsa Hits (2017)
* Merengue Maravilloso!: Tropical Party Hits (2018)
* Cumbia Caliente!: Colombian Party Hits (2019)
* Reggaeton Ritmo!: Latin Urban Hits (2020)
Short Stories
* "Dreaming in Cuban" (1988)
* "The Mambo King" (1989)
* "The Salsa King" (1989)
* "The Merengue King" (1990)
* "The Cha Cha King" (1990)
* "The Bolero King" (1991)
* "The Tango King" (1991)
* "The Flamenco King" (1992)
* "The Samba King" (1992)
* "The Rhumba King" (1993)
Articles
* "Salsa: The Sexy New Dance Craze" (1985)
* "The History of Salsa" (1986)
* "The Salsa Stars of Today" (1987)
* "The Salsa Clubs of New York City" (1988)
* "The Salsa Festivals of the World" (1989)
* "The Salsa Music Industry" (1990)
* "The Salsa Dance Culture" (1991)
* "The Salsa Influence on Fashion and Style" (1992)
* "The Salsa Influence on Film and Television" (1993)
* "The Salsa Influence on Literature" (1994)
Plays
* "Salsa Nights" (1997)
* "The Salsa Chronicles" (2000)
* "Dance of the Seducer" (2003)
* "Waiting for the Singer" (2005)
Films
* "Love and Lies in Spanish Harlem" (1997)
* "Salsa Nights" (2002)
* "Dance of the Seducer" (2003)
* "Waiting for the Singer" (2005)