The "Happy Bay: The Novel" Story

It was an ordinary day. Just finished reading Happy Bay the Novel by T. Stelma. About a week ago I was visiting "TravelTalkOnline" (TTOL), an online travel forum, and clicked on SXM People Talk and read one of the posts titled "Happy Bay--The Novel." The post talked about a new book that had been published recently that featured the St. Martin beach called Happy Bay. Book cost $3.49 for the Kindle or Nook and over 20 people in the thread said that they had just purchased it and where going to read it. So, I did the same. Within minutes I bought the book and also went to the website of the same name to see what the book may be about. I love reading anything about the Caribbean and this book was said to be a Caribbean adventure/romance set in St. Martin. Not much for romances, but I love adventure and the fact that it occurs on my favorite Caribbean island is a sure read for me. The website had this to say about the storyline: What do a rock singer, a washed up college football star, a free spirited socialite, a drug-addled career woman, a feisty bartendress, and a clothing-optional beach security guard all have in common? The answer is Sandy Bennett; a lonely young woman from a small town who holds a distinct unawareness of her devastating beauty and creative potential. Her ordinary existence will change dramatically when she is transplanted to a place like no other in her experience. There are many words that describe Sandy: Funny, smart, talented, beautiful, serene, sensual, unabashed, and adventurous…no wonder people of all walks of life are drawn to her. Many of these words also describe Happy Bay on the Caribbean island of St. Martin. Furthermore, if you have ever wondered what possesses people to take a “Nakation”, you will fully understand their motivations after reading her story. Follow Sandy’s romantic and inspiring journey as she finds herself on Happy Bay. Well, it took me two days to read it. Could have finished it in one sitting, but my eyelids didn't allow that to happen. For me, it was a great read, since I pictured myself in the story sitting on the beaches along with the characters in the story. I knew exactly where the story took place and the author couldn't have done a better job with his descriptions. My wife and I are heading to the island in the near future and reading this gave me more incentive to start packing. I can't really tell you any more than what I have included from the website or I will spoil it for you should you choose to read it, but if you enjoy light reading with a neat story line, this is a book for you. And, I really didn't mind the romance part of it either! It was another extraordinary day in the life of an ordinary guy. PS - I have included the YouTube video that appears on the website for the book. Shows photos of the locations that are descirbed in the book.