The Protected

Beauty, ambition, and danger collide when a talented young woman uncovers the deadly secrets of Barcelona’s elite.

In 1880s Barcelona, Sara is taken under the wing of a powerful woman from the city’s upper bourgeoisie and begins working at the Bofarull family’s textile colony. Her extraordinary talent and keen eye quickly earn her a place at the top of the design department—her true calling seems within reach.

But danger is never far. A worker has been murdered, sabotage is on the rise, and threats come not only from rivals but from within the family itself. Determined to avenge her father’s death during a workers’ revolt, Sara navigates a world of envy, intrigue, and ambition, where only love and courage can withstand the forces of revenge and hatred.

A gripping historical suspense novel of strong women, class
struggles, and the luxury and peril of Barcelona’s elite, where
every choice can change a life.