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A lover of thrillers and mysteries, it’s no surprise that M. L. Scotland found her passion in writing stories of that nature. This Caribbean writer has been penning short stories for as long as she can remember. She found her love for reading and writing as a child, and has had her head buried in books since.
Current Reads
Lies and betrayal become the norm for Marissa Coldwell after new relationships throw her into a world of death, despair and destruction. Her life as an everyday college student in Virginia quickly comes to end, and after a series of events causes her closest friends and family to turn on her, she has to rely on the unexpected company of coworkers and strangers to stay alive. Forced to accept that everything and everyone is not what it seems, she has to learn quickly to become a predator or die as prey.
Near-fatal accidents would scare some reporters, but a bullet to the chest doesn’t stop Dyani Sexius from hunting for the truth in her corruption-laden community in the US Virgin Islands–worse when tragedy strikes and the Governor is murdered in front of dozens of people. Unsatisfied with the results of the investigation she digs deeper to find out why he was targeted and more importantly, by who. But her quest for answers shows her how close is too close and that her home is far from paradise.
Returning home to the Virgin Islands from the military, independent and headstrong Alia Scott is excited to finally relax and soak up all that sun, sand and surf. After a few hard lessons from life , she decides that home might be where the heart (and safety) is. Despite her past looming in the shadows, she is ready to make the most of her new life in the Caribbean. But thing change when a powerful hurricane strikes, her home is torn apart and the island is plunged into what feels like perpetual darkness.
Latest posts
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Understanding Photography
Bet you thought this was just a blog about my author shenanigans didn’t you? Surprise! It’s not. It’s a place for me to get all of my thoughts out. So, I had a discussion with… Read more
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What am I writing?
It’s your girl Scotty once again to give you a long rambling about myself and books and writing. The tone of these posts, by the way, was meant to be casual and conversational. When I… Read more
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Not a Caribbean Writer
I think we all understand the concept of “Imposter Syndrome” correct? If not, the short version is Imposter syndrome is a behavioral health phenomenon described as self-doubt of intellect, skills, or accomplishments among high-achieving individuals.… Read more
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