“Gripping . . . Cleyvis Natera, author of Neruda on the Park, crafts a layered narrative about sisterhood, ambition, and the quiet rebellions of working-class women. A lush and suspenseful summer read.”—Al Dìa
“Cleyvis Natera blew me away with her debut Neruda on the Park and her sophomore novel is truly the perfect follow-up from White Lotus.”—Crime Reads
“Cleyvis Natera is a masterful storyteller, and this irresistible novel is a master class in human nature at its most vulnerable, most callous, and most righteous.”—Deesha Philyaw, author of The Secret Lives of Church Ladies
“One of the most compelling stories you will read this year.”—Charmaine Wilkerson, author of Black Cake and Good Dirt
“With compelling characters and a narrative that steals your breath from the first page, The Grand Paloma Resort offers an unforgettable, unexpected story that will upend readers’ assumptions about power, pleasure, and moral salvation.”—Xochitl Gonzalez, author of Olga Dies Dreaming
“A deeply felt, utterly unputdownable read.”—Karin Slaughter, author of Pretty Girls
“A tense page-turner that unsparingly interrogates allegiances, and belonging, and who gets to decide how you survive.”—Cristina García, author of Vanishing Maps
“A heart-stopping, gut-punch of a novel that doesn’t just tell a story—it grabs you by the throat and won’t let go.”—Angie Cruz, author of How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water
“Fast-paced and richly rendered, this is a novel I won’t soon forget.”—Elizabeth Acevedo, author of The Poet X
“This is a fresh, critical twist on the resort genre that will leave readers on the edge of their seats!”—Myriam J. A. Chancy, author of Village Weavers
“The Grand Paloma Resort is a literary White Lotus. Through a rich cast of characters, Natera has written a sexy, sinister, and intricate tale that serves as an indictment of the haves at the expense of the have-nots.”—Alejandro Varela, author of The Town of Babylon