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Beverly Whitfield

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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

★★★★★

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

Neshia Emmanuel, St Lucia

★★★★★

“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 and the first romance novelist from the island of Saba.

Her debut novel, The Island Remembers, is a lyrical Caribbean love story that explores memory, sensuality, and the courage to begin again. Her work celebrates women in their second act, powerful, passionate, and unafraid to be seen, desired, and remembered.

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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.

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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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The Island Remembers – Book 3 Launch | Valentine’s Day 2026, Saba

Beverly is bringing her heroine back to Saba.

On Valentine’s Day 2026, author Beverly Whitfield returns to her home island for the highly anticipated launch of the final book in her acclaimed Caribbean romance trilogy.

This long-awaited homecoming marks both an ending and a beginning, where fiction meets memory, and the island becomes part of the story once more.

Join us for an intimate celebration of love, belonging, and the ties that never fade. The launch will feature a special reading, conversation, and live music in the spirit of island warmth and timeless romance.

✨ Date: February 14, 2026
📍 Location: Saba, Dutch Caribbean
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