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
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.
"It hangs true. We feel the emotions of each character and we understand their choices, even if we ourselves do not approve. Like life itself - messy, tangled, surprising - Birthright puts us in the shoes and souls of a family with drama and differences." ★★★★★ - Britni Pepper, Author via Goodreads.
"Scarlet Birthright resonated with me on a personal level. It's a novella exploring themes of love, family and abandonment" - Amanda Coreishy, Author.
"The novel is both sensual and heartbreaking, a reminder that chasing stability can sometimes mean giving up the very things that make life worth living. Five out of five stars from me!" ★★★★★ - Невена Паскалева, Author via Goodreads.