Last Dance in Havanna

Category:
Fiction

Publisher:
Quercus

Publication date:
19-May-16

Cuba, 1958. Elisa is only sixteen years old when she meets Duardo and she knows he’s the love of her life from the moment they first dance the rumba together in downtown Havana. But Duardo is a rebel, determined to fight in Castro’s army, and Elisa is forced to leave behind her homeland and rebuild her life in distant England. But how can she stop longing for the warmth of Havana, when the music of the rumba still calls to her?

England, 2012. Grace has a troubled relationship with her father, whom she blames for her beloved mother’s untimely death. And this year more than ever she could do with a shoulder to cry on – Grace’s career is in flux, she isn’t sure she wants the baby her husband is so desperate to have and, worst of all, she’s begun to develop feelings for their best friend Theo. Theo is a Cuban born magician but even he can’t make Grace’s problems disappear. Is the passion Grace feels for Theo enough to risk her family’s happiness?

Reviews

'I loved the sultry sensuous feeling of being in Havanna so much that readng about it makes me want to go there. A fascinating story with engaging themes.
Dinah Jefferies
‘An impeccably researched and deftly written narrative that kept me hooked until the end.’
Kathryn Hughes
Candis: “This compelling story, set between Cuba in 1958 and England in 2012, combines Cuba’s turbulent history with an exotic tale of love and relationships.”
 
Heat: “Beautifully crafted slice of escapist fiction.”
 
CSMA Club Life: “Ley is a mistress of romance and never veers off into Mushville—a great summer read.”
 
Daily Express: “Elisa is forced to leave Cuba for England in 1958, but longs to return. While in 2012, Grace falls in love with Cuban Theo. It’s out now.” (not exactly glowing, but this was pretty much the review in its entirety!)
 
The Lady: “Ley keeps the reader hooked with a fast-paced, intense narrative that digs deep into the scandalous and romantic history of two very different women. A perfect holiday read to be devoured in one sitting.”