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What Readers Are Saying

★★★★★

“What a beautiful story. I loved reading it and look forward to future books.”

Cali Gilbert, Award-winning Filmmaker & Author, USA

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“I love the story The Island Remembers. It brings back memories of growing up Caribbean style. Awesome story.”

Neshia Emmanuel, St Lucia

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“Beverly Whitfield’s writing is intense with emotion, weaving love and desire into a deeply romantic, irresistibly sensational story. A beautiful read that older women will especially appreciate.”

Sandra Agatha Johnson, USA

★★★★★

“Captivating and heartwarming: From the very first page, I was swept into the story. The vivid writing makes you feel the island: the air, the sun, the emotion. Romantic, powerful and unforgettable, it carries that “How Stella Got Her Groove Back” vibe. I can’t wait to read the rest of the trilogy!”

Rachel Quartier, Netherlands


Meet Beverly

Beverly Whitfield is a Caribbean-born, Netherlands-based author of the lyrical novel The Island Remembers.

Her writing blends memory, love and midlife awakening with the timeless beauty of her childhood island, Saba. She writes for women who long to reclaim their voice, their freedom and the woman they left for later.

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Before the Gate

There was a moment.
A girl on the edge of goodbye.
A boy pretending it didn’t matter.

Set on the misty cliffs of Saba, The Island Remembers - Prelude Chapter: ‘Before the Gate’ - is a quiet, aching glimpse at first love: unspoken, unforgettable and unfinished.

In this exclusive preview, Beverly introduces you to the heart of the story - a world of longing, discovery and the first steps into womanhood.

This free digital download is an invitation to experience the storytelling that readers are already calling “intense with emotion” and “a beautiful journey into memory”.

Already loved by early readers:
“Left me wanting more.” - Janice

New Book Release

THE ISLAND REMEMBERS

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Set on the misty cliffs of Saba,The Island Remembers is a lyrical story of love, memory and return. More than a romance, it is a meditation on belonging and the courage to begin again - especially in midlife.

The novel reimagines this season of life not as a crisis, but as an awakening filled with possibility. With evocative prose and universal themes of longing and renewal, Beverly Whitfield’s debut invites readers to rediscover both love and themselves.

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Have you ever longed to pause: to breathe, reflect, and truly reconnect with yourself?

On Beverly’s next visit to Saba, she will host a very special VIP Day created for women on the island.

This day is an invitation to step away from the everyday and come home to yourself. Through conversation, creativity, and personal reflection.

Together, in the beauty of our island, we will create space for pause, presence, and possibility and honour the beautiful woman you are!

Be the first to know. More details to come. Let us know if you’d like to be part of it. We would love to have you join us!

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