As a child in Spain, Puri all the time 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…
When a mercenary sent to murder her aboard the ship unintentionally kills Cristóbal instead, Puri dons her husband’s clothes and assumes his identity, hoping to stay secure whilst 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 made up our minds to claim…
“A lush Ecuadoran cacao plantation is the setting for this imaginative historical drama filled with sibling rivalry and betrayals. Threaded right through this dramatic family saga are descriptions of cocoa-making that will leave your mouth watering for chocolate.” – The Washington Post“A sweepingly elegant historical novel.” – Ms. Magazine“A lushly written story of bittersweet family secrets and betrayals.” —Andrea Penrose, creator of Murder at the Royal Botanic Gardens“Passionate and suspenseful, The Spanish Daughter is a satisfying historical mystery set in a lush tropical land.” —Foreword Reviews STARRED REVIEW“Engrossing…As addictive as chocolate.” —Publishers Weekly“Richly captivating.” —Woman’s World“A fascinating historical.”—PopSugar
