Her Royal Highness Princess Michael of Kent is the author of two previous books, Crowned in a Far Country: Portraits of Eight Royal Brides and Cupid and the King: Five Royal Paramours. For more than ten years, the Princess has pursued a successful career lecturing on historical topics. She lives with her husband, Prince Michael of Kent, in Kensington Palace in London and in their seventeenth-century manor house in Gloucestershire, England.
"A heart wrenching story of separation, love, and redemption gently
told through two cousins as they confront the political realities
of Castro's revolution and its aftermath. This is a story I can
truly identify with. It is a story that Cecilia Samartin has told
with astounding courage and grace."-- Viviana Carballo, author of
"Havana Salsa: Stories and Recipes"
"A nostalgic story that sieves smoothly in the folds of our memory,
transporting us to a universe of flavors, unforgettable colors and
Cuban landscapes. A tribute to those who live far from their
homelands."-- Javier Sierra, author of "New York Times" bestseller
"The Secret Supper"
"Cecilia Samartin delivers a novel rich in passion, heartbreak and
love. "Broken Paradise" captures the textures and rhythms of my
homeland of Cuba with its musical, agile prose and kept me
engrossed to the last page. An important, timely work of fiction,
it goes to the heart of what it means to be an exile. A truly
American story."-- Victor Rivas Rivers, actor and author of "A
Private Family Matter"
"Cecilia Samartin writes with shimmering grace about homeland and
exile, passion and loyalty...A richly textured story, sensuous and
haunting."-- Janet Fitch, author of "White Oleander"
"Gripping, poignant, and enlightening...a profound meditation on
the complexities of the human heart and the redeeming power of
love."-- Carlos Eire, National Book Award-winning author of
"Waiting for Snow in Havana"
"I dare anyone not to be moved...the book is ultimately uplifting
-- a testimony to the strength of love and the human spirit."--
"Traveller Magazine"
"It's like drinking a full bottle of Cabernet by yourself."-- New
Zealand Public Radio
"She spins a gripping tale."-- "Kirkus Reviews"
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