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A Caribbean Heiress in Paris: A Novel by Adriana Herrera, Adriana Herrera
13 reviews
toffishay's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Such a fun read and I am so looking forward to other installments in the Leonas series. Evan is so sexy and the chemistry with him and Luz is off the charts. The sex scenes are awesome and it takes a little while to get there. Their relationship has an interesting slow build feel despite the fact that they get together very quickly. It also does something that I love in Beverly Jenkins and other diverse historical romance that it recenters non-white narratives of the past. Luz's Dominican identity is central to who she is and she is not watered down for the sake of her Scottish love interest.
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Xenophobia, Alcohol, Misogyny, Sexism, and Racism
Minor: Colonisation, Death of parent, Mental illness, Confinement, Gun violence, Forced institutionalization, Violence, and Classism
maggie_the_ferocious_reader's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcohol and Abandonment
Moderate: Child abuse, Racism, Slavery, Death of parent, and Forced institutionalization
kimalah's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A historical romance that is not only sexy and trope-y and fun but looks at the effects of colonialism and how all those rich dukes got to be rich makes for a great read. I love Luz Alana and las Leonas and can’t wait for the next book. I love learning history while reading a historical.
I received this book as a Goodreads giveaway. My opinion is solely my own.
I received this book as a Goodreads giveaway. My opinion is solely my own.
Graphic: Gun violence, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Bullying
Moderate: Grief, Mental illness, Slavery, Colonisation, Abandonment, Forced institutionalization, and Death of parent
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