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An Island Princess Starts a Scandal
A USA TODAY BESTSELLER!
"Adriana Herrera is once again here to upend any outdated notions of historical romance." --Entertainment Weekly
One last summer.
For Manuela del Carmen Caceres Galvan, the invitation to show her paintings at the 1889 Exposition Universelle came at the perfect time. Soon to be trapped in a loveless marriage, Manuela has given herself one last summer of freedom--in Paris, with her two best friends.
One scandalous encounter.
Cora Kempf Bristol, Duchess of Sundridge, is known for her ruthlessness in business. It's not money she chases, but power. When she sees the opportunity to secure her position among her rivals, she does not hesitate. How difficult could it be to convince the mercurial Miss Caceres Galvan to part with a parcel of land she's sworn never to sell?
One life-changing bargain.
Tempted by Cora's offer, Manuela proposes a trade: her beloved land for a summer with the duchess in her corner of Paris. A taste of the wild, carefree world that will soon be out of her reach. What follows thrills and terrifies Cora, igniting desires the duchess long thought dead. As they fill their days indulging in a shared passion for the arts and their nights with dark and delicious deeds, the happiness that seemed impossible moves within reach...though claiming it would cause the greatest scandal Paris has seen in decades.
"...a fun, frothy, feminist voice in historical romance." --New York Times bestselling author Sarah MacLean
Can't get enough of the Las Leonas?
"Adriana Herrera is once again here to upend any outdated notions of historical romance." --Entertainment Weekly
One last summer.
For Manuela del Carmen Caceres Galvan, the invitation to show her paintings at the 1889 Exposition Universelle came at the perfect time. Soon to be trapped in a loveless marriage, Manuela has given herself one last summer of freedom--in Paris, with her two best friends.
One scandalous encounter.
Cora Kempf Bristol, Duchess of Sundridge, is known for her ruthlessness in business. It's not money she chases, but power. When she sees the opportunity to secure her position among her rivals, she does not hesitate. How difficult could it be to convince the mercurial Miss Caceres Galvan to part with a parcel of land she's sworn never to sell?
One life-changing bargain.
Tempted by Cora's offer, Manuela proposes a trade: her beloved land for a summer with the duchess in her corner of Paris. A taste of the wild, carefree world that will soon be out of her reach. What follows thrills and terrifies Cora, igniting desires the duchess long thought dead. As they fill their days indulging in a shared passion for the arts and their nights with dark and delicious deeds, the happiness that seemed impossible moves within reach...though claiming it would cause the greatest scandal Paris has seen in decades.
"...a fun, frothy, feminist voice in historical romance." --New York Times bestselling author Sarah MacLean
Can't get enough of the Las Leonas?
- Book 1: A Caribbean Heiress in Paris
- Book 2: An Island Princess Starts a Scandal
- Book 3: A Tropical Rebel Gets the Duke
Book Details
- Publisher: Canary Street Press
- Publish Date: May 30th, 2023
- Pages: 368
- Language: English
- Edition: Original - undefined
- Dimensions: 9.13in - 6.06in - 1.18in - 0.92lb
- EAN: 9781335006349
- Categories: • Romance - Historical - Victorian• Romance - LGBTQ+ - Lesbian• Romance - Multicultural & Interracial
About the Author
Herrera, Adriana: - Adriana Herrera was born and raised in the Caribbean, but for the last 15 years has let her job (and her spouse) take her all over the world. She loves writing stories about people who look and sound like her people, getting unapologetic happy endings.
Praise for this book
"Herrera delivers another sumptuous and historically rich romance...The big emotions, exciting drama, and toe-curling sensuality make for an engrossing tale, but what stands out is the sense of community. This is a riveting story of finding one's person, but equally important, it's about finding one's people--the friends who understand, accept, embrace, and encourage...Empowering and exhilarating." --Kirkus, starred review
"Herrera (A Caribbean Heiress in Paris) brings to life the epoch and her characters in this delicious and superbly researched historical romance." --Library Journal