A Caribbean Heiress in Paris by Adriana Herrera
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This! This is the perfect romance novel! I know I just said this not too long ago, but now this book has my vote for the world’s best historical romance novel. I love this book so much that I know this is going to be a bit rambling but trust me, it’s amazing and everyone should read it. Now. Read it now. The incomparable Adriana Herrera has given us an incredible heroine with the character Luz Alana. Luz is the heir to a rum distilling empire where the workers are just as valued as the rum itself. Along with her sister and two best friends, Luz sets sail for Paris to showcase her rum at the Exposition Universelle where she discovers that her booth has been overtaken by two annoyingly attractive men and their whisky.
James Evanston Sinclair, Evan, if he finds you worthy, is determined to take over the family whisky distillery and turn it into something that will overshadow his father’s disgusting and devious behavior. When he discovers that a gorgeous and powerful force has boldly called him out for disturbing her rum display, Evan is immediately captivated. When he sees the incredibly rude treatment she receives from the sea of men around them, Evan is instantly angry and becomes invested in seeing her become successful at the exposition.
Luz has sailed to Paris to secure her family’s future and build her empire. Evan has traveled to Paris to destroy his father and rebuild his family’s name. They didn’t plan to fall in love…
But it’s a Romance and that’s what they’re going to do! This book is absolutely everything that I love in a romance. There’s incredible banter. Luz and Evan spar back forth constantly and it’s so hot! So hot. They have incredible chemistry and I found myself squealing and reading lines out loud to the Hubs. Evan is obsessed with keeping her happy and is incredibly protective but knows that he has to let her fight her own battles so she can earn the respect of the buyers and wholesalers. But, he really wants to mess a few of them up. Very satisfying.
Readers, Luz complained twice about hating corsets and the man goes and has a new bra designed for her so she’s more comfortable. I mean, the audacity of being such an amazing man.
Every single character is interesting and I would read an entire book about them falling in love. Even the gentleman that works as Evan’s master blender-why hasn’t Evan seen him smile before now? What’s his story? I want to read it. I also want to read the books about Luz’s two best friends and even one set far in the future for her sister Clarita. There were so many juicy little moments where looks were shared and characters made connections that Herrera has to have plans for these characters, right? I’m very hopeful.
The writing is absolutely incredible and it’s so seamlessly plotted that you find yourself flying through the pages. I read the first 90% in one sitting and couldn’t wait to finish it. Luz, Manuela and Aurora have fierce and fabulous friendship. They all play off each other so well and I really loved getting to see their devotion for each other.
This book is absolutely fantastic and I can’t recommend it highly enough. If you’d like to add this book to your collection, you can find ordering information here:
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