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Esther Slade is a native of the Caribbean. Her formative years were spent on the islands of St. Croix and Antigua. She attended a private Christian academy for 12 years before leaving the islands to attend college on the US Mainland. Ms. Slade earned an undergraduate degree in English from Temple University and an MBA from the University of Connecticut. Ms. Slade's first novel, Ayla's Paradise was released in June of 2001 and received very good reviews. Her collection of poetry, Jouvert Morning was released in October 2007. Esther and her husband Reynald reside in the US.

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Pablo Neruda, Canto General
Pablo Neruda, Veinte poemas de amor y una cancion desesperada
Gloria Naylor, Mama Day
James Joyce, Dubliners

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Return to Contentment

Esther Slade

A young woman makes a choice between seeking help or damaging her political career. See how her tragic choice affects the people around her.


Set in Washington, DC and the US island territory of St. Croix, Return to Contentment is the coming of age story of Hope Taylor. Growing up in Contentment, a small, close-knit community in St. Croix , Hope is a feisty, energetic, beauty who develops an early interest in public service.

When Hope arrives on the Howard University campus in Washington, DC her freshman year, she meets Wes Carter, a former Army Sergeant but soon, she will turn her sights on the political insider Trent Williams. After a brief courtship, Hope marries Trent in a lavish ceremony in St. Croix . All of Contentment attend the wedding and cheer their beloved daughter. Hope is not aware that although on the surface Trent appears to be a successful attorney and political advisor to Washington ’s elite, underneath he is a functional manic depressive with dark secrets from his childhood.

Hope has a choice to make. She can choose to seek help or continue the charade in order to prevent a public relations nightmare. Her choice will forever change her life and the lives of the people around her.

 

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I wrote 642 days ago

Thanks Susie. I will read your memoirs now and place on my bookshelf. view book

I wrote 1101 days ago

Thanks Lizzy. I have been away for awhile. I will return the read and provide comments on your book. view book

I wrote 1101 days ago

Freddie, thanks. I have been away for a while. I will return the read and provide comments on your book. view book

I wrote 1122 days ago

Rachel, this is such an intriguing story. However, going from Chapters 1 to 2, I felt cheated about the abrupt shift. I wanted to know more about this little girl and did she have a special gift and all the secrets behind the box and the pearl. I know you will do well with the editors...so I am l... view book

I wrote 1123 days ago

Thanks Matt. I appreciate your comments. Will make the suggested changes.... view book

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