{"product_id":"the-spanish-daughter-a-gripping-historical-novel-perfect-for-book-clubs-paperback","title":"The Spanish Daughter: A Gripping Historical Novel Perfect for Book Clubs - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLorena Hughes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An engrossing, suspenseful family saga filled with unpredictable twists and turns.\" --Chanel Cleeton, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eNext Year in Havana\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"With an equal mix of historical fiction, dramatic family conflict, and mystery, this tale should please fans of Christina Baker Kline, Lisa Wingate, and Kate Quinn.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e Books to Read Now\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMs. Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e Reads for the Rest of Us\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eBustle Most Anticipated Books\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003ePopSugar Best Books\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eBiblioLifestyle Most Anticipated Historical Fiction Books\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eBook Riot Book Recommendations\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eFiner Things Book Lover Gifts They'll Actually Love\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePerfect for fans of Julia Alvarez and Silvia Moreno-Garcia, this exhilarating novel transports you to the lush tropical landscape of 1920s Ecuador, blending family drama, dangerous mystery, and the real-life history of the coastal town known as the \"birthplace of cacao.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs a child in Spain, Puri always knew her passion for chocolate was inherited from her father. But it's not until his death that she learns of something else she's inherited--a cocoa estate in Vinces, Ecuador, a town nicknamed \"París Chiquito.\" Eager to claim her birthright and filled with hope for a new life after the devastation of World War I, she and her husband Cristóbal set out across the Atlantic Ocean. But it soon becomes clear someone is angered by Puri's claim to the estate... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When a mercenary sent to murder her aboard the ship accidentally kills Cristóbal instead, Puri dons her husband's clothes and assumes his identity, hoping to stay safe while she searches for the truth of her father's legacy in Ecuador. Though freed from the rules that women are expected to follow, Puri confronts other challenges at the estate--newfound siblings, hidden affairs, and her father's dark secrets. Then there are the dangers awakened by her attraction to an enigmatic man as she tries to learn the identity of an enemy who is still at large, threatening the future she is determined to claim... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A lush Ecuadoran cacao plantation is the setting for this imaginative historical drama filled with sibling rivalry and betrayals. Threaded throughout this dramatic family saga are descriptions of cocoa-making that will leave your mouth watering for chocolate.\" - \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A sweepingly elegant historical novel.\" - \u003ci\u003eMs. Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A lushly written story of bittersweet family secrets and betrayals.\" --Andrea Penrose, author of \u003ci\u003eMurder at the Royal Botanic Gardens\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Passionate and suspenseful, \u003ci\u003eThe Spanish Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e is a satisfying historical mystery set in a lush tropical land.\" --\u003ci\u003eForeword Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e STARRED REVIEW\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Engrossing...As addictive as chocolate.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Richly captivating.\" --\u003ci\u003eWoman's World\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A fascinating historical.\"--PopSugar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLorena Hughes\u003c\/b\u003e is the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Spanish Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e and T\u003ci\u003ehe Sisters of Alameda Street\u003c\/i\u003e. Born and raised in Ecuador, she moved to the United States when she was eighteen. Her previous work has won first place at the 2011 Southwest Writers International Contest in the historical fiction category, earned an honorable mention at the 2012 Soul-Making Keats Literary Competition, and placed quarter-finalist in the 2014 Amazon Breakout Novel Award. Named one of 9 Rising Latina Authors You Don't Want to Miss by \u003ci\u003eHIP LATINA, \u003c\/i\u003e she's the coordinator of the UNM Writers Conference. Lorena lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico and can be found online at Lorena-Hughes.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 28, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52546505507123,"sku":"9781496736246","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/bEd3UkliOXNrUHhpWi96OE1VdVgxUT09.webp?v=1760990263","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-spanish-daughter-a-gripping-historical-novel-perfect-for-book-clubs-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}