The Spanish Daughter: A Gripping Latinx Historical Novel

by Hughes, Lorena
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ISBN: 9781496736246
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Set against the lush backdrop of early twentieth century Ecuador and inspired by the real-life history of the coastal town known as the birthplace of cacao, this captivating #OwnVoices novel from the award-winning author of The Sisters of Alameda Street tells the story of a resourceful young chocolatier who must impersonate a man in order to survive...

Puri inherited two things from her father: a passion for chocolate, and a cacao plantation located in Ecuador. After learning the art of chocolate-making from her grandmother, Puri opened a chocolate shop in her native Spain. But the Great War that devastated Europe has also ruined her business. Eager to learn more about the source of her beloved chocolate, Puri sets out across the ocean with her husband,
Crist bal. But someone is angered by Puri's claim to the plantation...

When a mercenary sent to murder her aboard the ship accidentally kills Crist bal instead, Puri dons her husband's clothes and assumes his identity, hoping to stay safe while she learns the truth. Though freed from the rules that women are expected to follow, Puri confronts other challenges at the plantation--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...

  • Format: TradePaperback
  • Author: Hughes, Lorena
  • ISBN: 9781496736246
  • Condition: Used
  • Number Of Pages: 304
  • Publication Year: 2021

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