The Spanish Daughter

13 hrs. 27 min.

Romance & Prose

Language Russian

Author Lorena Hughes

Narrator Ekaterina Vecherkova

Description

Who hasn’t dreamed of a huge villa in exotic Ecuador—even if it’s an inheritance from a father they hardly knew. María Purificación, together with her husband Cristóbal, decides to take the chance and set off on a ship across the entire Atlantic Ocean for a new life. But it soon becomes clear that the other heirs are absolutely not happy about her arrival. A hired killer sent to kill Puri onboard the ship accidentally mortally wounds Cristóbal. The girl decides to figure out who wants her dead and arrives at the villa, pretending… to be her dead husband. Dark secrets of her late father await her, along with intrigue and the rivalry of stepbrothers and stepsisters, new acquaintances, and an unexpected surge of attraction to a mysterious man. And it seems that everyone on the plantation has a motive for murder… “Captivating. Addictive, like delicious chocolate.” — Publishers Weekly “A stunningly elegant historical novel.” — Ms. Magazine “A gripping, tense family saga filled with unpredictable twists.” — Chanel Cleeton, author of the New York Times bestseller “Next Year in Havana.” “A luxurious cocoa plantation in Ecuador is the setting for this historical drama filled with sibling rivalry and betrayals. The dramatic family saga is beautifully complemented by seductive descriptions of cocoa preparation—after which you’ll definitely crave something sweet.” — The Washington Post