The Cuban Daughter

In the novel, Esmeralda, a daughter of a wealthy Cuban family, falls in love with a young merchant named Christopher while on a business trip to London. When the country falls into revolution, they must keep their love affair hidden. Claudia, on the other hand, is rebuilding her life in London when her mother asks her to trace her grandmother's history. Claudia books a ticket to Havana and meets Mateo, a chef who reveals that his grandfather once worked for the Diaz family. They uncover a heartbreaking story of a family who were forced to leave everything they had ever known.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 27 February 2024
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Havana, 1950. As the captivating daughter of one of Cuba's most affluent families, Esmeralda understands the significance of securing a suitable marriage. However, her world is turned upside down when her father embarks on a business trip to London, and she falls deeply in love with a young merchant named Christopher.

When Christopher visits her father's sugar farm, Esmeralda realizes that their love affair must be kept hidden at all costs. However, the country plunges into a revolution, leaving Esmeralda with an impossible choice.

Present-day London. Claudia is rebuilding her life, but when her mother asks her to trace her grandmother's history, her curiosity is piqued. Her only clue is the Diaz family crest, once one of Cuba's most affluent dynasties. Impulsively, Claudia books a ticket to Havana, determined to uncover her family's true story.

Upon arriving in the vibrant city, Claudia meets Mateo, a chef who has a deep passion for cooking his family's recipes. As they grow closer, Mateo reveals that his grandfather once worked for the Diaz family. He, too, desires to unravel the mysteries that surround them.

However, the Diaz family home stands abandoned, as if frozen in time. As they delve deeper, they uncover a heartbreaking tale of a family forced to leave everything they had ever known. Will this story of sacrifice convince Claudia to leave behind her home and follow her heart to Cuba, and to Mateo?

"The Cuban Affair" is an utterly gripping and heart-wrenching novel that delves into the realm of family secrets, lost loves, and new beginnings. It will captivate fans of Santa Montefiore, Lucinda Riley, and Victoria Hislop.

Weight: 224g
Dimension: 196 x 130 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781408729632