Blog Tour: WHEN WE LEFT CUBA by Chanel Cleeton

Genres: Historical Fiction
Published by Berkley

Title: WHEN WE LEFT CUBA by Chanel Cleeton

Release Date: 9th April 2019

Genre: Historical Fiction

Publisher: Penguin / Berkley

In 1960s Florida, a young Cuban exile will risk her life—and heart—to take back her country in this exhilarating historical novel from the author of Next Year in Havana, a Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick.

Beautiful. Daring. Deadly.

The Cuban Revolution took everything from sugar heiress Beatriz Perez—her family, her people, her country. Recruited by the CIA to infiltrate Fidel Castro’s inner circle and pulled into the dangerous world of espionage, Beatriz is consumed by her quest for revenge and her desire to reclaim the life she lost.

As the Cold War swells like a hurricane over the shores of the Florida Strait, Beatriz is caught between the clash of Cuban American politics and the perils of a forbidden affair with a powerful man driven by ambitions of his own. When the ever-changing tides of history threaten everything she has fought for, she must make a choice between her past and future—but the wrong move could cost Beatriz everything—not just the island she loves, but also the man who has stolen her heart…

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★4 STARS★

Historical Fiction is not a genre I visit very often but so blown away was I by NEXT YEAR IN HAVANA, I showed no hesitation when picking up Chanel’s companion novel, WHEN WE LEFT CUBA.

To those that have read the predecessor we are aware that the Perez Family were among Cuba’s aristocratics before having to flee due to the dangers posed by Castro. It’s profound effect on Beatriz leads her to make break away from the society girl image and take her place on the frontline in her impassioned attempt to seek revenge and justice.

Beatriz’s true love is Cuba and admittedly I had to overlook some of the decisions she made in order to align myself with her as our Heroine. The politics of the era play huge role, and at times it was weighty in both description and pacing, but with that said, there’s no denying the massive undertaking the author took in bringing history to life.

WHEN WE LEFT CUBA was a vivid and emotional insight into life around the Cuban Revolution, and once again Chanel’s writing was able to bring forth the beauty of Cuba and the dangers faced by those determined to regain it’s glory.

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About the Author:

Originally a Florida girl, CHANEL CLEETON moved to London where she received a bachelor’s degree from Richmond, The American International University in London and a master’s degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science. Chanel fell in love with London and planned to stay there forever, until fate intervened on a Caribbean cruise and a fighter pilot with smooth dance moves swept her off her feet. Now, a happily ever after later, Chanel is living her next adventure.

Law school made Chanel realize she’d rather spend her days writing sexy stories than in a courtroom, and she hasn’t looked back since. An avid reader and hopeless romantic, she’s happiest curled up with a book. She has a weakness for handbags, her three pups, and her husband.   

Chanel writes contemporary romances, women’s fiction, and thrillers. She is published by Harlequin HQN, Penguin/InterMix, and Penguin/Berkley and is the author of the International School, Capital Confessions, Assassins, and Wild Aces series.

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