Dewey Edition23
ReviewsPraise for When We Left Cuba "Oozing with atmosphere and intrigue, When We Left Cuba is an evocative, powerful and beautifully written historical novel which had me completely captivated from the first page to the last. Take a bow, Chanel Cleeton!" --Hazel Gaynor, New York Times bestselling author of The Lighthouse Keeper's Daughter "Beatriz Perez's brand of vintage-Havana glamour dazzles with equal parts intrigue, rebellion, and romance to make for an unforgettable story."-- Elise Hooper, author of The Other Alcott " When We Left Cuba is a breathtaking book, and it captures what I love best about historical fiction."--C amille Di Maio, author of The Way of Beauty Praise for Next Year in Havana "A sweeping love story and tale of courage and familial and patriotic legacy that spans generations." --EW.com "Next Year in Havana reminds us that while love is complicated and occasionally heartbreaking, it's always worth the risk." --NPR.org "A flat-out stunner of a book, at once a dual-timeline mystery, a passionate romance, and paean to the tragedy and beauty of war-torn Cuba. Simply wonderful!" --Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network "Cleeton has penned an atmospheric, politically insightful, and highly hopeful homage to a lost world. Devour Next Year in Havana and you, too, will smell the perfumed groves, taste the ropa vieja, and feel the sun on your face." --Stephanie Dray, New York Times bestselling author of America's First Daughter "Don't miss this smart, moving, and romantic story." --HelloGiggles.com "A vivid, transporting novel. Next Year in Havana is about journeys--into exile, into history, and into questions of home and identity. It's an engrossing read." --David Ebershoff, author of The Danish Girl and The 19th Wife "An evocative, passionate story of family loyalty and forbidden love that moves seamlessly between the past and present of Cuba's turbulent history... Next Year in Havana kept me enthralled and savoring every word."-- Shelley Noble, New York Times bestselling author of Whisper Beach "Chanel Cleeton's prose is as beautiful as Cuba itself, and the story she weaves--of exile and loss, memory and myth, forbidden love and enduring friendship--is at once sweeping and beautifully intimate."-- Jennifer Robson, USA Today bestselling author of Somewhere in France, Praise for When We Left Cuba "Beatriz Perez's brand of vintage-Havana glamour dazzles with equal parts intrigue, rebellion, and romance to make for an unforgettable story."-- Elise Hooper, author of The Other Alcott " When We Left Cuba is a breathtaking book, and it captures what I love best about historical fiction."--C amille Di Maio, author of The Way of Beauty Praise for Next Year in Havana "A sweeping love story and tale of courage and familial and patriotic legacy that spans generations." --EW.com "Next Year in Havana reminds us that while love is complicated and occasionally heartbreaking, it's always worth the risk." --NPR.org "A flat-out stunner of a book, at once a dual-timeline mystery, a passionate romance, and paean to the tragedy and beauty of war-torn Cuba. Simply wonderful!" --Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network "Cleeton has penned an atmospheric, politically insightful, and highly hopeful homage to a lost world. Devour Next Year in Havana and you, too, will smell the perfumed groves, taste the ropa vieja, and feel the sun on your face." --Stephanie Dray, New York Times bestselling author of America's First Daughter "Don't miss this smart, moving, and romantic story." --HelloGiggles.com "A vivid, transporting novel. Next Year in Havana is about journeys--into exile, into history, and into questions of home and identity. It's an engrossing read." --David Ebershoff, author of The Danish Girl and The 19th Wife "An evocative, passionate story of family loyalty and forbidden love that moves seamlessly between the past and present of Cuba's turbulent history... Next Year in Havana kept me enthralled and savoring every word."-- Shelley Noble, New York Times bestselling author of Whisper Beach "Chanel Cleeton's prose is as beautiful as Cuba itself, and the story she weaves--of exile and loss, memory and myth, forbidden love and enduring friendship--is at once sweeping and beautifully intimate."-- Jennifer Robson, USA Today bestselling author of Somewhere in France, Praise for When We Left Cuba "Oozing with atmosphere and intrigue, When We Left Cuba is an evocative, powerful and beautifully written historical novel which had me completely captivated from the first page to the last. Take a bow, Chanel Cleeton!" --Hazel Gaynor, New York Times bestselling author of The Lighthouse Keeper's Daughter "Rich in historic detail, When We Left Cuba has it all--the excitement of a page-turning thriller, the sizzle of a steamy romance and the elegant prose of a master storyteller." --Renée Rosen, author of Park Avenue Summer "A compelling unputdownable story of love--for a man, for a country, for a past ripped away, and a future's tenuous promise. When We Left Cuba swept me away." --Shelley Noble, New York Times bestselling author of Lighthouse Beach. "Beatriz Perez's brand of vintage-Havana glamour dazzles with equal parts intrigue, rebellion, and romance to make for an unforgettable story."-- Elise Hooper, author of The Other Alcott " When We Left Cuba is a breathtaking book, and it captures what I love best about historical fiction." --Camille Di Maio, author of The Way of Beauty Praise for Next Year in Havana "A beautiful novel that's full of forbidden passions, family secrets and a lot of courage and sacrifice." --Reese Witherspoon "A sweeping love story and tale of courage and familial and patriotic legacy that spans generations." -- Entertainment Weekly "This Cuban-set historical novel is just what you need to get that ~extra-summery~ feeling." --Bustle "The Ultimate Beach Read" --Real Simple "Next Year in Havana reminds us that while love is complicated and occasionally heartbreaking, it's always worth the risk." --NPR "A flat-out stunner of a book, at once a dual-timeline mystery, a passionate romance, and paean to the tragedy and beauty of war-torn Cuba. Simply wonderful!" --Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network "Cleeton has penned an atmospheric, politically insightful, and highly hopeful homage to a lost world. Devour Next Year in Havana and you, too, will smell the perfumed groves, taste the ropa vieja, and feel the sun on your face." --Stephanie Dray, New York Times bestselling coauthor of America's First Daughter "Don't miss this smart, moving, and romantic story." --HelloGiggles.com "A vivid, transporting novel. Next Year in Havana is about journeys--into exile, into history, and into questions of home and identity. It's an engrossing read." --David Ebershoff, author of The Danish Girl and The 19th Wife "Chanel Cleeton's prose is as beautiful as Cuba itself, and the story she weaves--of exile and loss, memory and myth, forbidden love and enduring friendship--is at once sweeping and beautifully intimate."-- Jennifer Robson, USA Today bestselling author of Somewhere in France
Dewey Decimal813/.6
SynopsisInstant New York Times bestseller In 1960s Florida, a young Cuban exile will risk her life--and heart--to take back her country in this exhilarating New York Times bestselling historical novel from the author of Next Year in Havana , a Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick. Beautiful. Daring. Deadly. The Cuban Revolution took everything from sugar heiress Beatriz Perez--her family, her people, her country. Recruited by the CIA to infiltrate Fidel Castro's inner circle and pulled into the dangerous world of espionage, Beatriz is consumed by her quest for revenge and her desire to reclaim the life she lost. As the Cold War swells like a hurricane over the shores of the Florida Strait, Beatriz is caught between the clash of Cuban American politics and the perils of a forbidden affair with a powerful man driven by ambitions of his own. When the ever-changing tides of history threaten everything she has fought for, she must make a choice between her past and future--but the wrong move could cost Beatriz everything--not just the island she loves, but also the man who has stolen her heart..., In 1960s Florida, a young Cuban exile will risk her life - and heart - to take back her country in this exhilarating historical novel., The Cuban Revolution took everything from Beatriz Perez. Recruited by the CIA to infiltrate Fidel Castro's inner circle and pulled into the dangerous world of espionage, Beatriz is consumed by her quest for revenge. As the Cold War swells over the Florida Strait, Beatriz is caught between the clash of Cuban-American politics and the perils of a forbidden affair with a powerful man. When tides of history threaten everything she has fought for, she must make a choice between her past and future, and the wrong move could cost Beatriz everything - including the man who has stolen her heart., Instant New York Times bestseller In 1960s Florida, a young Cuban exile will risk her life--and heart--to take back her country in this exhilarating historical novel from the author of The Last Train to Key West and Next Year in Havana , a Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick. Beautiful. Daring. Deadly. The Cuban Revolution took everything from sugar heiress Beatriz Perez--her family, her people, her country. Recruited by the CIA to infiltrate Fidel Castro's inner circle and pulled into the dangerous world of espionage, Beatriz is consumed by her quest for revenge and her desire to reclaim the life she lost. As the Cold War swells like a hurricane over the shores of the Florida Strait, Beatriz is caught between the clash of Cuban American politics and the perils of a forbidden affair with a powerful man driven by ambitions of his own. When the ever-changing tides of history threaten everything she has fought for, she must make a choice between her past and future--but the wrong move could cost Beatriz everything--not just the island she loves, but also the man who has stolen her heart...