Adriana Herrera is known for giving historical romances fiercely feminist treatments, as showcased in her 2022 novel A Caribbean Heiress in Paris. Herrera, who was born and raised in the Caribbean, infuses her work with characters who look and sound like herself and the women she grew up admiring. The first in her Las Leonas series follows Luz Alana Heith-Benzan, who sets sail for Paris in 1889 with hopes to expand her family’s liquor business following the death of her father.