The Veins of the Ocean

Reina Castillo, haunted by her brother's death and a past tragedy, moves to a quiet town in the Florida Keys seeking escape and anonymity. There, she meets Nesto Cadena, a hopeful exiled Cuban whose love of the sea helps her explore her own connection to the ocean’s powerful forces. Set across vibrant coastal communities in Miami, Havana, and Cartagena, the story explores themes of guilt, redemption, and the healing power of the natural world and human connection.