Carrington lives and works in her native country of Trinidad and Tobago,
where she somehow manages to juggle a career in Public Relations with the
demands and joys of being a writer. Her first literary novel, A Thirst for Rain,
was released to enthusiastic reviews by Kensington Publishing in September of
1999.
Apart from her literary work, she also writes multi-cultural romances with BET/Arabesque under the pen-name Simona Taylor. In addition, she has written a popular weekly column for the Trinidad Guardian.
Her passion for books and words has been a part of her life as long as she can remember.
Under the pen-name Simona Taylor, (a name she has borrowed from her 11-pound feline companion), she has also written two romance novels for Arabesque (BET books): "Night Heat" and "Mesmerized".
She earned a First Class Honors degree in Language and Literature from the University of the West Indies, receiving no less than seven academic awards and earning the title of "Student of the Year" in both her second and final years. It was only after completing her tertiary education that she began seriously considering writing as a career.
A
Thirst for Rain Format: Hardcover, 208pp.
ISBN: 1575664461
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation
Pub. Date: August 1999
A Thirst For Rain is a multigenerational novel set in Trinidad. It is a tale
about demons both real and perceived, and how deceptively simple it is to
overcome them.
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Every
Bitter Thing Sweet
(click title to purchase book on-line)
Format: Paperback, 224pp.
ISBN: 1575668513
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation
Pub. Date: August 2001
Every Bitter Thing Sweet picks up where A
Thirst For Rain ends. While this is the story of Odile and Rory, Ms.
Carrington continues her portrayal of the human acknowledgement, incorporation,
and occasional exorcism of personal demons. The rain came and watered the seeds
that were sown. Here, we see how those seeds have grown and if the crops are
ready for harvest.
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