Islands Apart

Laura, a teacher, leaves her unfulfilled life in Holy Island, Northumbrian Coast, after the death of her grandmother and arrives in Barbados grieving and filled with questions. She meets Blake Degas, a handsome, wealthy, and superficial American pilot, who believes Laura will be no exception. However, Laura unravels her family's story, leading to a life-changing discovery. Can Laura and Blake overcome their inner demons and remain together, or will they forever remain islands apart?

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 28 September 2023
Publisher: Troubador Publishing

Two islands, as different as night and day, stand before us, each with its unique charm and allure. In the bustling Barbados International Airport, a chance encounter brings together two individuals whose backgrounds could not be more dissimilar. Teacher Laura, burdened by an unfulfilled life on the rugged Northumbrian Coast, finds herself drawn to a new chapter after the untimely passing of her grandmother. As she sifts through a box of letters and photographs, a revelation awaits her—part of her childhood was spent on the sunny shores of Barbados.

Curious and grieving, Laura arrives in Barbados, her heart heavy with questions. It is there that she meets the charismatic American pilot, Blake Degas. Blake, known for his charm and affluence, believes that Laura will be no exception to his spell. Yet, as Laura delves deeper into her family's history, a life-changing discovery awaits her, challenging everything she thought she knew about herself and her past.

Two people, two pasts, intertwined in a tale of resilience and self-discovery. Can Laura and Blake overcome their inner demons and bridge the gap that separates them? Or will they forever remain islands apart, their paths diverging as they navigate the complexities of their respective lives?

Weight: 264g
Dimension: 129 x 198 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781805140849