Historical fiction drawn to the exotic island of Puerto Rico by the diaries of an ancestor who traveled there with Ponce de Leon, Ana Cubillas becomes involved with enamored twin brothers Ramon and Inocente before convincing them to claim a sugar plantation they have inherited.
Also try Esmeralda Santiago's memoir: When I Was Puerto Rican
The Time it Snowed in Puerto Rico by Sarah McCoy
It is 1961 and Puerto Rico is trapped in a tug-of-war between those who want to stay connected to the United States and those who are fighting for independence. Verdita has always been safe and secure in her sleepy mountain town, but she must find the strength to decide what sort of woman she'll become.
The Meaning of Consuelo by Judith Ortiz Cofer
When Consuelo notices a disturbing change in her little sister Mili, Consuelo must decide if she will rise to the occasion and fulfill the expectations of her family and culture or risk becoming an outsider.
Caribe: a Novel of Puerto Rico by Evangeline Blanco
Dr. Rafael Rodriguez hates the racial prejudice of the white Puerto Ricans, and he, a black physician, sires illegitimate children in hopes of causing a revolution against the prevailing attitudes.
Captain of the Sleepers by Mayra Montero
Andres Yasin has held a grudge against J.T. Bunker for half a century, but as Bunker nears the end of his life, he tells his side of the story, delving deeply into the Puerto Rican Independence Movement's past.
Eccentric Neighborhoods by Rosario Ferre
Elvira Vernet describes her mother's family of landed gentry and sugar plantation owners and her father's family of politically ambitious builders who tried to rebuild Puerto Rico when Americans gave money for housing projects.
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