A review by evelync
A Caribbean Heiress in Paris by Adriana Herrera

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

5.0

A Caribbean Heiress in Paris is hands down one of my favorite books of 2022 thus far. 

Our rum heiress, Luz Alana has just made the voyage from the Dominican Republic to The Exposition Universelle in Paris to present and distribute her rum all over Europe. She knows that this is going to be a hard task to take on, seeing that she is a woman of color in a space dominated by men. But she’s also made her way to Europe to try to gain control over her inheritance, one that she can only obtain if she can get the trustee to release it to her or if she is to wed, something she has no interest in doing. But all that changes when James Evanston “Evan” Sinclair comes into her life and proposes a mutually beneficial marriage of convenience; seeing that he too needs to wed in order to get the whiskey distillery he has poured himself over, out from under his father’s hands. 
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Adriana Herrera can do no wrong in my eyes. Every one of her books provides a perfect escape into the worlds she creates and this one is no different. Every detail paints such a vivid picture of this time period while highlighting the women of color of this time. 

Luz and Las Léonas are such a strong and ambitious group of women, who are pioneers in their respective fields. The love and support that they have for one another is everything! These women are the definition of ride or die. 

From the moment Luz and Evan meet, he is in complete awe of her, and rightfully so. While he tries to deny it, it is clear to everyone around him that he is completely obsessed with Luz and we love an obsessed hero. Did my partner see me completely blushing and swooning while reading this book? He sure did. But how could I not, I mean I fell so hard for this couple and the steam!!! 

Thank you NetGalley and Harlequin for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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