Chatting With Sherri welcomes new author; Verna Cyril!

Verna Cyril was born on the beautiful island of Saint Lucia, in the Caribbean. From an early age, Verna was fascinated by the written word and she devoured anything in print that she could lay her hands on. As she progressed, her knowledge of the world and the intricacies of human behavior increased and fired her imagination to express herself in the fantasy of conjuring stories that were graphic and spellbinding much to the delight of family members and a growing circle of friends and admirers.

"Heart of a Slave," is set in the year 1814. It’s about the heroine, a young woman name Siwhetta who was taken into captivity from her homeland, Africa.  Siwhetta was sold into slavery and subsequently arrived in the West Indies via the Atlantic slave trade. The first chapter gives a vivid description of her voyage through the Atlantic. Upon Siwhetta’s arrival, she is sold to a very wealthy plantation owner named Lady Noelita. Siwhetta who was the daughter of a tribal chieftain and warrior is headstrong, independent and a fighter.

 Dimitri on the other hand has an eye for beautiful women and so he finds Siwhetta intriguing.  The connection between the two soon spirals into a passionate and steamy love affair. The plot weaves through exciting conflicts as this forbidden love story unfolds.