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Beverly Whitfield
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.
Read the prelude chapter free:
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
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.
From the Blog
Book Launch
The Island Remembers – Book Three Launch | Saba
On March 3, 2026, novelist Beverly Whitfield returns to her home island for the official launch of the final book in The Island Remembers trilogy.
This is not just a book launch. It is a homecoming.
Set against the cliffs, sea, and silence of Saba, Book 3 brings the story full circle. Love that began in youth. Distance that tested it. A return that changes everything.
Further details will be announced soon.
✨ Date: March 3, 2026
📍 Location: Saba, Dutch Caribbean
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