Scarlet Birthright: What They Left Behind - Couverture rigide

James, Scarlet Ibis

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ISBN 13 : 9798991590983

Editeur : Dkj Enterprises: Discovery and Key, 2025

Synopsis

Scarlet Birthright: What They Left Behind

A Summer of Passion. A Lifetime of Consequences.

When free-spirited Joromi Enoch falls hard for a mesmerizing dancer on a humid 1969 night in Trinidad, their brief but fiery affair ignites everything he's ever known. Yet under his father's harsh gaze and faced with an unexpected pregnancy-Joromi abandons the woman he loves and flees to America, leaving behind his unborn daughter.

Decades later, in Port of Spain, that daughter, Trisha, grows up sheltered by grandparents who refuse to let her feel unwanted. Still, questions of identity, longing, and the heartbreak of her father's absence shape every choice she makes. Torn between following her own fierce desires and living a life of caution, Trisha's journey echoes her parents' fateful decisions and dares to rewrite their legacy.

From the sizzling backyards of 1960s Trinidad to the punishing winters of 1980s New York City, Scarlet Birthright brilliantly contrasts two worlds, uniting them through the bonds of family, the ghosts of the past, and an unbreakable pull toward home.

Why You'll Love This Novel

• 🔥 A Life-Altering Spark: Witness the impulsive choice that sets Joromi on a collision course with family, identity, and legacy-its aftershocks echoing across decades.
• Vivid Caribbean Setting: Immerse yourself in the lush beauty and folklore of Trinidad, where family legacies run as deep as the island's roots.
• Generations of Heartache: Follow Trisha's poignant struggle to find her place and finally confront the father she never knew.
• ✨ Ancestral Magic: Spirits, legends, and cultural traditions weave through every page, reminding us how the past guides our future.
• A Story of Hope & Redemption: Watch as one family's destiny unfolds across decades and oceans, revealing the power of forgiveness and second chances.

Buy now to immerse yourself in a novel where passion transcends distance, heartbreak challenges fate, and one family's destiny unfolds across oceans and decades.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Award-winning author, SCARLET IBIS JAMES, brings worlds to life where African spirits commune with their diasporic descendants, weaving Caribbean legacy with modern truths. Born in Trinidad and now based in New York City, she crafts stories that bridge islands and boroughs, generations and cultures. When not writing, James can be found dining with her family all over New York City, hunting for the perfect roti in Queens, collecting stories on subway rides, or tending to her beloved Aglaonema Wishes plant, Rosie, in her Harlem apartment. Visit her at scarletibisjames [dot] com.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Dkj Enterprises: Discovery and Key
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798991590983
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 180
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible