Who doesn’t dream of a huge villa in exotic Ecuador? Even if it’s an inheritance from a father whom you barely know. Maria Purificación and her husband Cristobal decide to take advantage of the chance and set off on a ship across the Atlantic Ocean to a new life. However, already on the way it becomes clear that the other heirs are not at all happy about her appearance. A mercenary sent to kill Puri aboard the ship accidentally mortally wounds Cristobal. The girl decides to figure out who wants her dead, and comes to the villa, pretending... to be her dead husband. She is faced with the dark secrets of her late father, the intrigues and rivalries of her half-brothers and sisters, new acquaintances, as well as an unexpectedly surging attraction to a mysterious man. And it seems that everyone on the plantation has a motive for murder... “Fascinating. As addictive as delicious chocolate.”Publishers Weekly“A stunningly elegant historical novel.”Ms. Magazine “A gripping, intense family saga filled with unpredictable plot twists.” Chanel Cleeton, New York Times bestselling author of Next Year in Havana “A luxurious cocoa plantation in Ecuador is the setting for this historical drama filled with sibling rivalry and betrayal. The dramatic family saga is beautifully complemented by tempting descriptions of cocoa preparation that will leave you craving something sweet.” The Washington Post