Genres
Mystery Romance
Caribbean Literature
Multicultural
Historical Aspects
Noteworthy
There's a murder, but the author keeps light.
The sexual scenes, too are on a light note and no bad
language.
Book Blurb
On the surface, the Island
Hopping series is a remarkable journey of Sakkara Riley’s quest to locate her
parents. What she learns is so much more than was ever expected. In Island
Hopping: Trinidad & Tobago, Sakkara enlists the help of a local elderly historian,
Natalia Day and her doting grandson, Anthony Lam. Equipped with her parcel of
artifacts and a determined bravado, Sakkara uncovers more than she ever thought
possible.
Excerpt
Turning upward to get his
attention, she encouraged him to dance. Her words were not enough to overtake the
powerful sounds of the calypso and soca rhythms, so he did something that
nearly caused her to melt into oblivion. He leaned down to the side of her
face, gently moved aside dark brown tresses, placed his lips to the very edge
of her lobes and whispered. She didn’t entirely make out what he said, but his
warm breath shot through her entire body, resting at her navel. When he was
finished, Anthony grazed the side of her face with his lips. Before she could
rebuke his boldness, she was directed into the crowd, trying in earnest to save
face.
Many of the tunes were already
familiar, though she couldn’t always quote them verbatim. A couple of times,
she even caught Anthony mouthing a few lines, not many but enough. And, as his
lips moved, she fell into a trance. Before she knew it, Sakkara forgot about
her inability to move her hips, twining like a cleverly skilled Trini-native.
They were able to wine their waistlines, easily transitioning from north to
south and quickly back again. Though she couldn’t master every stunt as
perfectly as the others, her efforts were commendable.
Whenever the partygoers were hyped up over the band’s
selection and a particular dancer’s unmatched style, the atmosphere set out a
spark so great that even Sakkara was swept into the scene. She forgot her
intentions for being in Trinidad. Her lids fell shut and she surrendered. Even
at one point, when the DJ declared that they were kicking it back a decade,
Sakkara was amazed when she heard the song We Ain’t Going Home by Tambu because it had
been a favorite of a school friend by the name of Sasha Benton. When they had
study time, Sakkara could never understand how the girl managed to focus and
maintain her grades while listening to the fast-paced beats. But Sakkara
remembered how excited Sasha had become and how she would tear away in all
types of loose movements. At that moment, Sakkara felt her friend’s energy.
Anthony must’ve seen the
transformation, having positioned her right in front of his chest. She didn’t
resist, not even when he dipped and gripped her hips. The magic of the blaring
horns and fervor of the performer’s abilities were enough to wipe out purpose,
at least for the night.
Giveaway Details
USA ONLY: 2 autographed paperback copies
of "Island Hopping: Trinidad & Tobago"
(w/ bonus copy of "Jumping Ship"
Introductory Novella)
International: 3 e-copies (any format) of "Island
Hopping: Trinidad & Tobago"
(w/ bonus copy of "Jumping Ship"
Introductory Novella)
Meet the author
Janice
G. Ross was born in Guyana, South America and migrated to the USA in 1980. She
is an author. She enjoys writing about social issues and personal experiences.
Her debut release was entitled Damaged
Girls. She uses the three
books in that series to detail the effects of different forms of abuse,
discussing issues that are known to be taboo. Her latest release, Jumping Ship, is a dedication to her country of
birth and an introductory novella to the Island
Hopping Series – due out in
2014. It’s poised to be a colorful and emotional experience of life, love and
family.
Janice
enjoys reading. And is drawn to stories with distinct characters that she can
love or hate, characters she can form alliances with or characters that she can
swear off and despise. She is also weak for a good cultural tale, preferably in
the form of historical fiction. Janice loves to be taken off guard by clever
language and settings. Janice is also a devout supporter and promoter of other
authors through social media. She hosts a weekly show, Cultural Cocktails, on the
largest social radio network, Blog Talk Radio.
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