The Cuban Daughter
The Lost Daughters #2
Soraya M Lane
Reviewed by Helen
Another fabulous story in this series, set over two timelines and three countries this sees present day Claudia searching for the truth about her grandmother this takes her to Cuba and opens up a whole new world for her, will she find love and the answers she so dearly wants?
1950 in Cuba and Esmeralda Diaz is the apple of her father’s eye the eldest of four sisters the Diaz family are one of the richest on the island running a few sugar mills, when Julio Diaz takes Esmeralda on a trip to sign a contract in London she finally meets someone who just might change her mind on marriage, Christopher Dutton the attraction is instant from both but they must part until Christopher arrives in Cuba and one night will change Esmeralda’s life.
Present day London and Claudia has just discovered that her grandmother was born at Hope’s House, a home for unmarried mothers, she is given a small box that contains two items, a family crest and a business card this starts Claudia on a journey to hopefully discover the truth about her grandmother, what she doesn’t expect is to fall in love with not only Cuba and the people but chef, Matteo.
This is a beautiful story filled with emotion, romance and adventure as Claudia searches for answers and discovers herself on the journey, come along and meet the fabulous characters, there were tears and smiles from this reader, I loved Claudia and Matteo, I loved my trip to Cuba and I do highly recommend this one, I loved it.
My thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for my copy to read and review.
1950 in Cuba and Esmeralda Diaz is the apple of her father’s eye the eldest of four sisters the Diaz family are one of the richest on the island running a few sugar mills, when Julio Diaz takes Esmeralda on a trip to sign a contract in London she finally meets someone who just might change her mind on marriage, Christopher Dutton the attraction is instant from both but they must part until Christopher arrives in Cuba and one night will change Esmeralda’s life.
Present day London and Claudia has just discovered that her grandmother was born at Hope’s House, a home for unmarried mothers, she is given a small box that contains two items, a family crest and a business card this starts Claudia on a journey to hopefully discover the truth about her grandmother, what she doesn’t expect is to fall in love with not only Cuba and the people but chef, Matteo.
This is a beautiful story filled with emotion, romance and adventure as Claudia searches for answers and discovers herself on the journey, come along and meet the fabulous characters, there were tears and smiles from this reader, I loved Claudia and Matteo, I loved my trip to Cuba and I do highly recommend this one, I loved it.
My thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for my copy to read and review.
5 stars
March 23, 2023 by Bookouture
