The Lost Story of Eva Fuentes - the search for a missing novel connects three women across the decades.

In 2024, Margo Reynolds lives in London, where she sources antiques and unique items for her clients. She is hired to find a book named A Time for Forgetting, which is rumored to be coming up for auction. The novel was written by an unknown Cuban author, Eva Fuentes, and is the only known copy. The story shifts to 1966, and Pilar Castillo, a librarian in Havana, is suffering under Castro's regime. A neighbor entrusts Eva's book to her, asking that she locate the author and return it to her. Pilar reads the novel, and it mesmerizes her. When the story moves to 1900, Eva is selected to participate in a Cuban-American cultural exchange, traveling to Harvard to attend a summer school for Cuban teachers. In addition to working on her book, she also discovers unexpected love. The book impacts each woman's life, and in the present day, someone might go to any lengths to possess it. 

The Lost Story of Eva Fuentes is an engaging novel by Chanel Cleeton. Her books not only entertain but also shed light on Cuban history through tales of strong women. Her latest novel blends historical fiction with an intriguing mystery, weaving together the stories of Margo, Pilar, and Eva. It's a book well worth checking out.

Rated 4.25 out of 5 stars.

Historical Fiction | Mystery.

Publication Date: September 30, 2025.

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