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An Unconquered Woman
A Novel of Resilience, Revolution, and Revenge
The glittering nightclubs of 1950s Miami.
The dangerous secrets of the Cuban Revolution.
One woman, caught between both worlds, with the power to rewrite history.
Lilly Steele spent her childhood learning how to survive in an unjust world that wanted to see her break. But she has always known she was meant for something more.
When a divorce leads her to Miami, Lilly navigates the city as a nightclub singer, dancer, and single mother. Her wits and connections open doors usually closed to women, making her privy to the deadly games of politicians and criminal kingpins. It’s not until she meets her match in a young revolutionary named Fidel Castro that Lilly believes she has found her destiny—to help bring democracy to Cuba.
As revolution stirs in the streets of Havana and the forests of the Sierra Maestra, Lilly becomes swept up in Castro’s vision for his country. But the line between liberator and tyrant is razor thin, and what begins as a fight for freedom could threaten Lilly’s family, her country, and her life.
Entangled in conspiracies, Lilly’s discovery of information the world is not supposed to know sends her down a dark path where the question is not whether she will survive…but who she will protect and what she’s willing to expose.
Inspired by a story kept secret for half a century, An Unconquered Woman is a thrilling historical fiction about power, purpose, and a resilient woman who refuses to be controlled.
PRAISE FOR AN UNCONQUERED WOMAN
“There are books that entertain, and there are books that introduce you to someone you will remember for the rest of your life. Helen Erb's novel does both.
Having known the extraordinary woman who inspired this story while Helen spent nearly twenty years crafting it, I can say with complete confidence that, incredible as parts of this novel may seem, they are grounded in a remarkable truth. Lilly's journey—from a devastating childhood to becoming the secret lover of Fidel Castro and a witness to extraordinary history—is almost beyond belief. Yet it happened.
Helen has transformed that life into a gripping, beautifully written novel that is impossible to put down. Lilly is one of the most compelling heroines I have encountered in years: resilient, flawed, courageous, and utterly unforgettable.
This is a story worthy of your time, and a novel worthy of every accolade it receives.”
— KATHLEEN MCGOWAN, New York Times bestselling author of The Expected One