Patricia Engel Books in Order

Sabina navigates life as the daughter of Colombian immigrants, searching for belonging within and beyond her protective family. Linked stories follow friendships, exile and uncertain love across American cities and Colombia as she tests the possibility of lasting change.

Lita, the daughter of Colombian immigrants, spends a year studying in Paris before returning to her family's business. Falling for Cato, the ill son of a right-wing politician, forces her to reconsider love, obligation and belonging.

After her brother's death sentence shatters her life, Reina Castillo moves to the Florida Keys seeking distance from her family's past. A friendship with Cuban newcomer Nesto opens questions about exile, forgiveness and connection to the sea.

Detained in Colombia, teenage Talia urgently needs to reach Bogotá for a flight that could reunite her family. Her journey unfolds alongside the history of parents and siblings divided between Colombia and the United States.

Ten stories follow people across the Americas as migration, sacrifice and difficult compromises reshape their lives. Colombian strangers meet in New York, a Cuban woman confronts her brother’s stolen remains, and a struggling Miami couple makes consequential choices.