Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Next Year in Havana | 2018 | Chanel Cleeton | Buy |
| 2 | When We Left Cuba | 2019 | Chanel Cleeton | Buy |
| 3 | The Last Train to Key West | 2020 | Chanel Cleeton | Buy |
| 4 | The Most Beautiful Girl in Cuba | 2021 | Chanel Cleeton | Buy |
| 5 | The Cuban Heiress | 2023 | Chanel Cleeton | Buy |
The Cuba Saga begins with Next Year in Havana, which follows a Cuban-American woman who travels to Havana to scatter her grandmother’s ashes and uncovers family secrets from the revolution. The series spans decades of Cuban history, from the glamour of pre-revolution Havana to the struggles of exile in Miami.
Each installment focuses on a different woman whose life is shaped by Cuba’s political upheaval. Cleeton draws on her own family history to ground these stories in real events, and the result is a series that feels personal even when dealing with large historical forces. The books have earned a wide readership for their emotional depth and accessible storytelling.