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A Caribbean Heiress in Paris by Adriana Herrera

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taliaalongi's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful 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? No

4.0

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onegalonelife27's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted reflective 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? It's complicated

4.25

There’s something beautiful about visiting the past in a story, especially in a way that isn’t common. Female business owners are not often talked about in historical novels, let alone women of color in a male dominated business. So that enough is catch a reader’s eye. After her father’s death, Luz and her friends sail first to Paris so she can compete in the World Exhibition with her family’s rum. Yet, she gets snubbed time and time again due to her being a woman. Yet one man inspired more than just the usual anger in her: James Evanston Sinclair, Earl of Darnick.

Despite being an Earl, Evan would rather spend his days at his distillery and far away from his family’s legacy. His father claims that Evan’s mother left no will and thus the distiller belongs to him.Thanks in part to a scheme and collaboration that will lead to his father’s downfall, Evan is able to find the will. Yet, there’s a clause, a marriage clause.

Luz also finds herself in need of a husband, if only to be able to access her inheritance that her guarantor refuses to give. So thus, we get a good marriage of convenience with plenty of sexual delight between these two, plus Luz gets plenty of respect from Evan who does not look down on her in the slightest. He often gets mad on her behalf, wanting to thrash any man that stands in her way. Yet Luz can stand on her own two feet, time and time again she does get the last word against those who look down on her.

I also really enjoyed the side characters, such as Luz’s friendships with her fellow Leonas, and also a few hints here and there about their own lovelives. So thus I’m eager to read te rest of the series!

I did have one problem with the book, it was a matter of transitions. Rather than noting the date, it notes the different places the main characters are now in and then saying later how much time has passed. Which to me felt odd since it didn’t feel like much time passed between one place or another. I also like it when historical novels often start chapters with the month and year of the setting, to show time passing and it helps me keep straight how long the story has been going on.

Over all, if you want a rich Victorian era that shows a diverse cast, a great romance with emotion and sexual tension, as well as some good revenge sprinkled in, I highly recommend this book!

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jrae_miller's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

So amazing. Great banter between the MCs, great spice, even believable non-communication. Evan had a 150-level understanding of colonialism and privilege, and listened respectfully when Luz educated him further. I loved how crazy they were about each other!

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rickireadss's review against another edition

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4.25

umm, so i may be a historical romance girlie now??!??! this was such a great audiobook - like the narrator was the perfect fit. the banter between luz alana and evan was TOP TIER. i was eating up every interaction between them because they made me so giddy. and omfg they were SOOOO hot. like foaming at the mouth, clutching my pearls, they were hot af. all around, this was a great read, and i can't wait to read the next one!!

representation: Latine FMC (Dominican)

content warnings: racism, misogyny, sexism, classism, death of parent, colonization, slavery, forced institutionalization, fire/fire injury, gun violence, emotional abuse

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sarahmcg's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

This was such a fun romance. I loved the audiobook narration, the BIPOC FMC who is a badass business woman and entrepreneur, the balance of romance and plot… read this if you love marriage of convenience > “my wife” 🫠

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emfass's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.5

FUCK YES to Adriana Herrera's first (I'm pretty sure??) full length historical romance, she knocked it out of the park. I am in love with Luz and Evan and the whole crew. I really didn't like the violence-adjacent climax, it felt unnecessary to me, but otherwise I loved a whole lot about this book.

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what_karla_reads's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional informative reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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takarakei's review against another edition

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lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

She's a Caribbean heiress to a rum distillery
He's a Scottish lord who owns a whiskey distillery
They can't take over these businesses unless they are married ;)
- Marriage of convenience

This was a cute historical romance!
🌶️ 3.5/5

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thereadinghammock's review against another edition

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funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

When Luz Alana sets sail for the Paris World's Fair to showcase her family's spectacular rum, she sees her trip as all business and no--ok, minimal--pleasure. She's there to sell rum, make business connections, and secure her financial independence for herself and younger sister. But when day after day turns into fighting just to be in the room as so many of her male counterparts, she's exhausted before she's even begun.

Enter James Evanston Sinclair. Titled and landed gentry, move freely among the fellow exhibitors due to his title and gender enough to get his foot in the door and then let his whiskey speak for itself. After running into each other three times in just a few days, Luz Alana a favor turns into a mutually beneficial plan. Turns out, his connections and her tenaciousness they're quite the team. And a marriage of convenience would give them both exactly what they need to access the inheritance they've both been locked out of because of a marriage clause.

But what happens when this marriage of convenience turns into more than just convenience? Luz Alana and Evan dance around their feelings for each other like professional dancers. The fact that they both spend so much of the book lying to themselves that "It's just until we both get what we need, then we divorce and go our separate ways." Like they both aren't completely obsessed with each other. There were a few twists here and there that were a delightful surprise and kept the story from feeling too "tropey" in the unduly predictable way that historicals can go. And I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of Las Leonas get their HEA's!

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cassielaj's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional lighthearted tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I enjoyed Luz and her friends as characters and probably would’ve preferred to read a story focused on them. The way this book discusses colonialism and women’s rights was quite fascinating. However, I found the romance bits somewhat repetitive and the sexual content excessive. But that’s my fault for not doing my research — if you like spice, I’m sure you’d enjoy it.

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