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A Caribbean Heiress in Paris by Adriana Herrera

13 reviews

apple_atcha_reading's review against another edition

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? No

4.0

I loved this spicy romance. I enjoyed that Herrera balanced plot and explicit scenes, so the novel was more balanced instead of wholly relying on sexual encounters between the two protagonists. I'm now officially a marriage of convenience fan, especially in cases like in this novel, where it began as business arrangement benefitting both sides fairly equally, but became something more.

Besides a well balanced novel in terms of explicit content and plot, I loved the conversations our FMC was able to have with her partner about classism, racism, and misogyny. He was never going to experience those as a rich, cis, white man, and she needed him to understand why her business was always going to be more difficult than his (although her product was superior).

Novel also features: LGBTQIA+ characters (side), marriage of convenience, "get away from my wife", Latinx characters (main and side), Scottish MMC, historical setting (late 1800s)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Classism, Sexual content, Racism, and Cursing

Moderate: Violence, Gun violence, Colonisation, Death of parent, and Slavery

jrae_miller's review against another edition

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Classism, Misogyny, and Racism

Minor: Colonisation, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Violence, and Alcohol

emfass's review against another edition

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Alcohol

Moderate: Racism, Misogyny, Sexism, Classism, Abandonment, Death of parent, and Colonisation

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, and Slavery

cassielaj's review against another edition

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexual content, Misogyny, Alcohol, Grief, and Sexism

Moderate: Death of parent and Forced institutionalization

fromjuliereads's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-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

4.0

I really enjoyed this book! I liked the characters and the premise of the story. I liked that there was Spanish and Gaelic easily added in and you could pick up the meanings from context. And there was a mix of representation which is lovely to see! I'm very excited to read the spinoff sequel since I saw it is sapphic.

My only criticism is that this heavily relied on the two characters just not talking to each other which is something I struggle with... it makes me very frustrated as the reader. BUT I still thoroughly enjoyed the fake marriage trope.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Misogyny, and Death of parent

Minor: Forced institutionalization, Sexism, Colonisation, Toxic relationship, and Fire/Fire injury

discarded_dust_jacket's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.75

This was so delightful! Adriana Herrera’s talent for writing just leaps from the page. The flow and pacing are effortlessly propulsive, the characters are so charming, and the romance had me GIGGLING.

What a treat to read, can’t recommend this enough!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Death of parent, Grief, Alcohol, and Misogyny

Moderate: Colonisation, Slavery, and Abandonment

Minor: Child abuse and Gun violence

qrschulte's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative 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

What a fun and sexy romp. So steamy, and I can’t wait to read the next one! I liked this one a lot more than Mangoes & Mistletoe. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Classism, Colonisation, Misogyny, Sexism, Abandonment, Cursing, Hate crime, Emotional abuse, Racism, Sexual content, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Body shaming, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Slavery, and Gaslighting

Minor: Infidelity

briannad4's review against another edition

emotional inspiring relaxing

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol and Sexual content

Moderate: Misogyny, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, and Death of parent

Minor: Xenophobia, Racism, and Slavery

emzhay's review against another edition

adventurous funny informative lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Misogyny, Alcohol, and Sexual content

Minor: Death of parent and Fire/Fire injury

kbairbooks's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense fast-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

I loved this! The characters, the romance, the spice, the Latina representation, the hot Scottish man, the badass feminine power, saucy comebacks. Everything was delicious and delightful and I loved it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Classism, Misogyny, Sexual content, Violence, Bullying, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, and Mental illness