RECOMMENDED: A Power Unbound by Freya Marske is $2.99! This is book 3 of The Last Binding series, a queer historical fantasy series that began with A Marvellous Light (which is in KU so if you haven’t read this trilogy, it’s easy to start). A Power Unbound was mentioned in Hide Your Wallet, and Freya Marske was a guest on the podcast to talk about the second book A Restless Truth. This trilogy is terrific, and A Power Unbound has a 4.39 star average on StoryGraph and 4.32 on Goodreads. Have you read this book?
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This week, I’m interviewing author Chanel Cleeton about her new book, Next Year in Havana, a dual-timeline mystery and romance set in part against the Cuban revolution. Don’t worry – no spoilers! We talk about the cover, which we hosted a reveal for because it’s simply stunning. We discuss the origin of the book, the ways in which her family influenced the story, and the intricacies created by including political nuance and multiple historical perspectives … Continue reading 284. Romance, Mystery, and the Cuban Revolution: An Interview with Chanel Cleeton →
Today, we have an exclusive cover reveal of Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton . Trust us, you’re going to want to see this cover. This book is “equal parts love story, historical fiction, and love letter to Cuba.” Though we do have some bad news: it doesn’t come out until February 2018. WOE! Better get your library holds and preorders in now! Here’s the official book description: A young woman travels to Havana to honor … Continue reading Cover Reveal: Chanel Cleeton’s Next Year in Havana →
A mysterious book with a legacy spanning from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present day unites three women—and their secrets—in this unforgettable novel from New York Times bestselling author Chanel Cleeton. London, 2024: American expat Margo Reynolds is renowned for her talent at sourcing rare antiques for her clients, but she’s never had a request quite like this one. She’s been hired to find a mysterious book published over a century ago. With a single … Continue reading The Lost Story of Eva Fuentes →
As death stalks a gothic mansion in Miami, the lives of two women intertwine as the past and present collide in New York Times bestselling author Chanel Cleeton’s atmospheric new novel. With the Great War finally behind them, thousands of civilians and business moguls alike flock to South Florida with their sights set on making a fortune. When wealthy industrialist Robert Barnes and his wife, Anna, build Marbrisa, a glamorous estate on Biscayne Bay, they become the … Continue reading The House on Biscayne Bay →
In 1934, a luxury cruise becomes a fight for survival as two women’s pasts collide on a round-trip voyage from New York to Havana in New York Times bestselling author Chanel Cleeton’s page-turning new novel inspired by the true story of the SS Morro Castle. New York heiress Catherine Dohan seemingly has it all. There’s only one problem. It’s a lie. As soon as the Morro Castle leaves port, Catherine’s past returns with a vengeance … Continue reading The Cuban Heiress →
When Isabel Perez travels to Barcelona to save her sister Beatriz, she discovers a shocking family secret in New York Times bestselling author Chanel Cleeton’s new novel. Barcelona, 1964. Exiled from Cuba after the revolution, Isabel Perez has learned to guard her heart and protect her family at all costs. After Isabel’s sister Beatriz disappears in Barcelona, Isabel goes to Spain in search of her. Joining forces with an unlikely ally thrusts Isabel into her … Continue reading Our Last Days in Barcelona →
At the end of the nineteenth century, three revolutionary women fight for freedom in New York Times bestselling author Chanel Cleeton’s captivating new novel inspired by real-life events and the true story of a legendary Cuban woman–Evangelina Cisneros–who changed the course of history. A feud rages in Gilded Age New York City between newspaper tycoons William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer. When Grace Harrington lands a job at Hearst’s newspaper in 1896, she’s caught in … Continue reading The Most Beautiful Girl in Cuba →
We are closing out September with our second Whatcha Reading of the month! So ready for spooky season already. Carrie: In War and Peace, Russia and France are lining up to fight each other and bickering amongst the leaders is dull. Accurately dull, and appropriately scathing, but I am bored. I just finished Mexican Gothic and it was WONDERFUL. Claudia: I’m almost caught up with the Kat Holloway Mysteries series by Jennifer Ashley and also … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? September 2020, Part Two →
In 1935 three women are forever changed when one of the most powerful hurricanes in history barrels toward the Florida Keys in New York Times bestselling author Chanel Cleeton’s captivating new novel. Everyone journeys to Key West searching for something. For the tourists traveling on Henry Flagler’s legendary Overseas Railroad, Labor Day weekend is an opportunity to forget the economic depression gripping the nation. But one person’s paradise can be another’s prison, and Key West-native Helen Berner … Continue reading The Last Train to Key West →
I thought January would never end! But February is officially here and we have a lot of books to tell you about, mainly because Elyse might go broke with all the preorders she has waiting to come in. While the books below are the ones on our TBR pile, here are a couple more that might pique your interest: Kresley Cole continues her YA series with The Dark Calling . Surprise Me by Sophie Kinsella is about … Continue reading February’s New Releases →
