THE LATINA BOOK CLUB

   Atria Books, 2015 “Sometimes life comes crashing down, heavy and cold as a dead weight. ” So begins Maria Dueñas new novel, THE HEART HAS ITS REASONS.   This is the story of a woman humiliated by betrayal; running in shame; looking for a reason to survive.   It’s also the story of her rebirth; of forgiveness; and, of new resolutions. THE HEART HAS ITS REASONS is a stellar novel full of fraught, memorable characters; hidden mysteries; and sweet romance. SUMMARY:   College Professor Blanca Perea’s world comes crashing down when her husband of 25 years asks for a divorce because his girlfriend is pregnant. Humiliated and bitter, Blanca runs as far away from Madrid as she can – California.   She accepts a research grant involving an exiled Spanish writer (Fontana) who died decades earlier.   Never does she expect to become intrigued with her subject nor find herself in the middle of a mystery.   Suddenly, after spending her e...

   Gómez-Jurado tells a riveting, redeeming love story... and a villain so evil he makes Hitler look like a pretty nice fellow" --KIRKUS REVIEWS Our Spanish friend, Juan Gómez-Jurado, continues his winning streak with his third bestseller in a row.  THE TRAITOR'S EMBLEM is the story of a daring rescue at sea, a Spanish captain, four German survivors, a desperate request, a mysterious emblem, a harsh betrayal and the quest of a lifetime.  This story is about fathers and sons, heroes and villians, love and hate, loyalty and death. A must for every Gomez-Jurado fan worldwide. From the press release: In the vein of Dumas' and Zafon's masterpieces, Juan Gómez-Jurado's THE TRAITOR'S EMBLEM is an epic novel about decades of family betrayal, impossible love and the high price of vengeance. Set against the dark and menacing streets of Depression-era Munich and the cruel rise of Nazism, Gómez-Jurado's spellbinding thriller proves again that he is a master of...

   THE LOST ANGEL won Best Novel in Adventure/Drama in both the English and the Spanish/Bilingual categories of the 2012 International Latino Book Awards.  The book is sort of like a cross between THE DI VINCI CODE and the movies of Indiana Jones -- Thrilling.  Heart-stopping. Memorable. THE LOST ANGEL by Javier Sierra Atria Books, 2011 Book Summary:   In approximately seventy-two hours, a little-known Middle Eastern terrorist group plans to bring about the end of the world. Convinced that they are the descendants of angels and on the verge of at last returning to heaven, they kidnap scientist Martin Faber, whose research has uncovered an extraordinary secret. Martin’s only hope for survival is the rare psychic gift of his young wife. But Julia Alvarez must find the courage to save her husband while running from religious extremists and clandestine government agencies. Javier Sierra takes readers on an exhilarating international adventur...