Havana Heat - 1st Edition/1st Printing

New York: William Morrow. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2000. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 038097780x . A bright first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Carolina Garcia-Aguilera directly on the title page; This is the story of two women, one Cuban and one American, who are forced to confront the intense passions that have long been denied to them. Mercedes is a Havana socialite who has always been in control. She's married to a powerful man and has a beautiful daughter. But after years of living in a society where sex is strictly controlled by the government, Mercedes is desperate to find pleasure in her own life. Alicia is an American actress who has been living in Havana for the past year. Alicia is tired of playing by the rules and is looking for something new in her life. When they meet, their passions are immediate and intense. They start a secret affair that quickly becomes the center of their worlds. But as their relationship grows, they begin to realize that the only way to have true happiness is to let go of the past and embrace the future.; 8vo; 358 pages; Signed by Author .