This book is about the story of Rafael Brull, the only child of the most powerful local family. After the unexpected death of his father, Rafael took over the family business—planting and selling oranges. He became a successful businessman very soon. Rafael fell in love with Leonora, an opera singer, who had just traveled from Italy. Their relation turned complicated because of strong objection of Rafael’s family and friends.【本书讲述了当地最有权势家庭的独子——拉斐尔·布鲁的故事。父亲暴毙之后，拉斐尔就接手了家族的种植园以及橘子贩售生意。没过多久，他就成为了一名成功的生意人。拉斐尔爱上了歌剧演唱者莱昂诺拉，彼时她刚从意大利旅行回来。这一段爱情在家庭压力和朋友极力反对之下变得复杂。】
