Genres
Mystery Romance
Caribbean Literature
Multicultural
Historical Aspects
Noteworthy
There's a murder, but the author keeps light.
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)
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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Thank you So very much Victoria. Much appreciated. I hope you and your readers enter the May Book Festival as well from the 19th thru 21st May.
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Thank you for the wonderful feature on your lovely blog, Victoria!
ReplyDeleteJanice being an American I never heard of Island Hopping. Its interesting and I will have to pick up a copy of your book to learn about it. I got the opportunity to visit Barbados years ago with a boyfriend from there. It was definitely interesting learning other cultures.
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