Welcome
to
The Island
of
Palmaltas
Palmaltas, a fictional island in the Caribbean west of Jamaica and south of
the Caymans, is a place where reading and fantasizing come together. Pull up
a beach chair and settle down under a tall palm tree with a book that will
take you to places about which you can only dream. A tall glass of Palmaltas
punch or a piña colada will miraculously appear. As you turn the pages a sea
breeze will riffle the palm fronds above you and the lapping of the waves on
the beach will intermingle with the soothing reggae melodies of the Boogie
Brown Band in the background with an occasional burst of calypso nearby.
Ah, Palmaltas…sun, sea, sand…and romance!
Imagine an all expense paid vacation to a beautiful Caribbean
island...add in a mysterious disappearance, government corruption and a
plethora of gorgeous men and you have the intriguing page turner A Caribbean
Summer by Tricia Lee. A wonderful choice as beach book or for any time of
the year; A Caribbean Summer will warm your heart and promises romantic
satisfaction.
~Camille Cavanagh, author
www.camillecavanagh.com
Nebraska school teacher, Amy, finds herself in quite a predicament. Her best
friend, Donna, invites her to the Caribbean to babysit while she’s away on a
two-week honeymoon. While there, Donna is convinced that Amy would be Peter
has disappeared. While on the beach with Donna’s son, Amy meets Pepe, a
scruffyperfect for her gorgeous, rich friend, Peter Harris, but there are
two major problems – Peter is engaged to the gorgeous Marla and beach bum
who seems to be perfectly content fishing on the pier everyday. Though Amy
dreams of meeting the elusive Peter and being swept away in a paradise of
riches, she can’t deny the jolt of electricity she feels around Pepe. When
Peter returns and expresses an interest, will Amy choose passion over money?
A Caribbean Summer is a perfect mix of mystery, intrigue, and romance. The
reader will try to figure out what’s going to happen next, but Tricia Lee
throws in plenty of twists and turns along the way to keep you guessing!
Edee Wilcox
http://www.edee.org/
Amethyst Elizabeth (Amy Ann) Andrews,
schoolteacher and Nebraska native was given an offer she couldn’t refuse:
two weeks in the Caribbean’s absolutely free. All she had to do was watch
her best friend’s (Donna) son, Jeremy. Donna is about to be married to
David Diaz, after their wedding they are to depart on a two week long
honeymoon. Amy is hesitant at first but does not turn down the opportunity
of a free trip to a tropical island and to see Jeremy, whom she help
raise--Amy hadn’t seen him in years.
Donna tells Amy that she has found her perfect match, Hotel Magnate Peter Harris. He’s rich and handsome—he’s also missing and engaged to be married to a woman whose personality can only be described as snobbish. Amy of course brushes off this prospect and is more inclined to enjoy her time with Jeremy and the island beaches. When she arrives to Palmaltas she soon meets a carefree beach bum, Pepe; a man who really takes pleasure in his fishing—but is he more than what he appears to be?
Author Tricia Lee gives a breathtaking portrayal of the island of Palmaltas that readers can almost visualize. Her characters are believable and enjoyable. A Caribbean Summer is an entertaining mystery that whips in a healthy serving of romance and suspense. Tricia Lee will keep you wondering to the very end. It is a book I definitely recommend.
Reviewed by D.K. Gaston, author http://www.dkgaston.com