Leila Folger escapes the stifling misery of life with her American grandmother and goes to Samoa searching to connect with her mother’s family. All her efforts to learn more about the mother she never knew are met with hostility. What really happened eighteen years ago when her father fled the island with his infant daughter? Why is everyone afraid to even talk about the woman he once loved? What is a ‘telesā’ and why does even the mention of her name strike such fear in everyone Leila meets? And why is Leila having vivid nightmares about a mother she can’t remember? Her quest for truth takes a thrilling turn when she meets Daniel Tahi, irresistibly compelling with his island-warrior tattoos, breath-taking jade eyes and golden smile. What is it in Daniel’s mysterious past that binds him and Leila so closely? When Leila discovers she is heir to a fiery birthright, she must choose between the Sisterhood and the boy she loves. Can they overcome all that divides them, even the very elements?
Telesa – The Covenant Keeper
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Tusi mo la’u Tama – Letters to my Child. Paperback Print Journal.
Only $10.85 USD (approx currency conversion). Postage included.
“The offspring of birds are fed with flower nectar but the children of men are nurtured with words.” A beautiful gift for any parent. A lined notebook for recording your thoughts and messages to a child, pages adorned with over fifty Samoan proverbs and sayings with their English translation. Stunning cover art by Samoan artist Nikki Mariner.
Features:
- 110 lined white pages, Samoan proverbs and sayings with their English translation on each double page.
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- Matte cover.
- Perfect for journaling, letter writing, writing your thoughts on the go.
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Scarlet Redemption (Book Three in the Scarlet Series)
Every woman has her breaking point. Has Scarlet reached hers? In this beautifully crafted tale of redemption and renewal, Scarlet must choose between staying in the shadows of weighty family secrets, or stepping out into the light, and thus risking it all. Can she do it? And will Jackson be a part of that journey? The thrilling conclusion to the heat, humour and heartache of the Scarlet Lies Series.
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Scarlet Secrets. Print Book, Paperback.
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What you can’t say – owns you. What you hide – controls you. Scarlet knows the truth of these words all too well. As the stress of a family wedding builds, her resolve to be a #GoodDaughter wears thin and toxic truths begin to take their toll. Scarlet’s epic humor carries her through everything from (more!) forbidden croquembouche, to uku infestations and melon-like wardrobe malfunctions, and more of her family’s barbed idea of love. Sometimes you just have to laugh through life’s pain, or else you’ll cry your heart out. Right? Can Jackson be the strength that helps Scarlet break through the lies? Or will her secrets destroy them? Experience the tropical heat, humor and heartache that is Scarlet’s trip home to Samoa.
Fuafuaga Daily Planner. Print Book Journal.
Only $10.85 USD, approx currency conversion. Includes postage.
Fuafuaga – Planning. Dream, Plan, Act. Get organised and stay on top of your goals with this 3-month undated daily planner. Paperback, soft cover. Start anytime of the year, use the Goal Pages to begin manifesting your dreams by writing them down and outlining your plan of action. Use the Expense Tracker to budget your plans. And use the Daily Pages to record your schedule, reminders, notes and more. With stunning cover art by Samoan artist Nikki Mariner.
Journal Features:
- 100 pages with Goals, Expenses, Monthly and Daily Planner
- Printed on both sides
- Perfect size 6 x 9″ inches for tote bag, desk, backpack, school, home or work.
- Matte paperback cover
Perfect gift for journaling, taking notes, writing, and brainstorming.
This product can only be supplied to customers in Australia, New Zealand and the USA. Please allow 10 working days for delivery.
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Only $16.00 USD, approx currency conversion. Postage included.
A delightful story from Samoa, about a young girl and her dog. A joy to read aloud with your child, in both English and Gagana Samoa. Vivid, lush illustrations hand painted by renowned artist Nikki Mariner, bring the richness and beauty of a Samoan village to life. This is a storybook your family will treasure.
This paperback print book is shipped from our suppliers in both Australia and the USA, depending on where you live. The sale price includes standard postage to customers living in New Zealand, Australia and the USA.
Afakasi Woman
2019 Winner of a NZ Storylines Notable Book Award.
2019 Finalist in the NZ Book Awards, Young Adult Fiction.
A collection of short stories from Samoa, by Lani Wendt Young. “The joys, the trials, the tragedies, and the sensibilities of being a woman of Samoa are highlighted in this superb collection. Each story is brimming with emotion, offering a unique, engrossing glimpse into the lives of women of the Pacific, as Young takes readers from tears of laughter to tears of sorrow from one story to the next.”
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Leila Folger escapes the stifling misery of life with her American grandmother and goes to Samoa searching to connect with her mother’s family. All her efforts to learn more about the mother she never knew are met with hostility. What really happened eighteen years ago when her father fled the island with his infant daughter? Why is everyone afraid to even talk about the woman he once loved? What is a ‘telesā’ and why does even the mention of her name strike such fear in everyone Leila meets? And why is Leila having vivid nightmares about a mother she can’t remember? Her quest for truth takes a thrilling turn when she meets Daniel Tahi, irresistibly compelling with his island-warrior tattoos, breath-taking jade eyes and golden smile. What is it in Daniel’s mysterious past that binds him and Leila so closely? When Leila discovers she is heir to a fiery birthright, she must choose between the Sisterhood and the boy she loves. Can they overcome all that divides them, even the very elements?
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