Romance Book

Set in Jamaica, this engaging story of two remarkably different sisters is affectionately regarded as the most upbeat of Joan Riley's novels. Two sisters could hardly be more different. At 27, Verona is bright and capable, but confused. Defiantly fat, she seeks refuge from a monotonous existence by imagining herself as the blond, blue-eyed heroine of popular romance. Desiree is more level-headed, but less than satisfied with her role as mother to two spirited daughters and unofficial uniform washer for husband John and his football team. Then Granny Ruby and Grandpa Clifford arrive from Jamaica--and everything starts to look up. Joan Riley is one of Britain's most successful black women writers; her previous novels include The Unbelonging, Waiting in the Twilight, and A Kindness to the Children. 240 pp 5 x 8Read More