Kimberly Sanchez-Cawthorn

Love & Legacy Kimberly Sanchez-Cawthorn

Can a love so strong, so deep, and so powerful exist that your descendants would feel it and connect to it hundreds of years later? Or do they need a little guidance to lead them toward their destiny? Ariana Romero, from the oldest town in Colorado, and Luke Cohen, from upstate New York, are both determined to achieve their dream careers despite their families' intentions for them. When their paths intersect in a study abroad class in the romantic, idyllic, Spanish countryside of Toledo, they find a passion for more than what they're studying. During the course of their work, they uncover the diary of a Sephardic Jewish woman who lived in the area in the late 1590s. The diary reveals the possibility of a centuries-past legacy between Luke and Ariana and validates an intense emotional connection they felt from the moment their hands touched. But upon their return home, they find that the reality and the demands of their lives may prevent them from bringing their families' legacy full circle. Based loosely on the author's genealogy, Love & Legacy: Amor Eterno is a novel where ancestry, language, and identity collide with love, religion, and a sprinkle of magical realism.