In this compelling debut historical novel set in 1910 Mexico, a passionate love triangle unfolds against the convulsed backdrop of the incipient Revolution. A rebellious young woman named Maria defies social conventions by sneaking out of her house every day to work with her father at the family business. There she meets Leandro, a fervent Maderista who falls in love with her. When aristocratic Pablo, an old acquaintance of Maria's, returns from France after completing studies in medicine, the love triangle is complete and the protagonists will have to fight for love while all around them events ensue that will forever change the history of their land.