My Review...
Lighthouse on Tortola by Dale S. Rogers, is a great “beach read” for summer. Because even if you can't make it to a beach, this year, the wonderful descriptions can take you there, all by themselves. In no time, you will be imagining the warm sun on your skin and the smoothness of coconut-scented tanning oil. Not to mention the light, romantic mystery is an engaging romp over the island, interspersed with culinary stops that will make you hungry enough to want to find a recipe like that for yourself.
With such things out of reach for most of us at the moment, what better time for a virtual vacation that can make you truly feel like you've been there? This is a book I would highly recommend for anyone who is trying to lighten up...even if it's just for a little while.
After all, even a little light can chase away the dark.
About the Book...
When Photojournalist, Andra Phillips, goes to the British Virgin Island of Tortola on a magazine assignment, she never expects to become involved with a tour guide bent on revenge.
It isn't long before she is as determined as he is to prove the truth about the Ahoskie Diamond Necklace. Then, while helping him find evidence against a wealthy adversary in order to clear an innocent person's name, Andra is suddenly pulled into a world of dangerous intrigue. Now, she must learn quickly who she can and cannot trust.
But nothing could have prepared her for the biggest twist of all.
Some Questions I had to ask...
Where did the idea for this book come from, Dale?
Well, my husband and I visited the Caribbean years ago, and I thought it would be the perfect setting for a romantic adventure novel. I based part of the book’s beginning on the first time we flew down to Saint Thomas.
Sounds like you're an adventurer at heart. Is Tortola a real island?
Tortola is a British Virgin Island very close to Saint Thomas and Saint John, which are US Virgin Islands. We didn’t actually go over to Tortola, but we saw it from a distance and watched commercials concerning it. I was fascinated by The Baths—huge stones along the coast, and I thought they would be an interesting facet for a story.
And it certainly was! As an author, do you have a favorite place to write?
Outside if I’m in a nice setting. I’ve often dreamed of living at the beach and writing in a lounge chair, which I did one time while on vacation. Surprisingly, I’ve found that I can write almost anywhere.
And I'd love to know if you're writing another book, right now. Anything in the works?
I’m polishing a romance which takes place in Charleston, SC. A young woman from Norway has left her loved ones and traveled to America to work with her cousin in a travel agency, and we follow Lexa as she lets go of her former life and builds a new one. She falls in love, but it’s not long before her boyfriend is accused of stealing millions of dollars in gold.
It sounds fascinating, I'll look forward to it. I'm glad you could visit with us here at the Book Club, today. Will you come back, again?
I'd like that, Lilly. Thanks for having me!
About Dale S. Rogers...
A South Carolina native, Dale currently lives in North Carolina with her husband and three cats. With several family members involved in writing, Dale soon found herself drifting in that direction, eventually joining her high school newspaper staff.
Continuing her interest in writing after graduating from Anderson College and the University of South Carolina, she penned articles and stories, as well as poetry, eventually starting a novel. Since then, she has written several novels, both for teens and adults. She also loves music and dance, and has participated in several musicals and even one movie.
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