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C. I. Jerez

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Hialeah, FL, The United States

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Dr. Cherisa “C. I.” Jerez is an award-winning author whose debut novel, At The Island’s Edge, released in 2025. She is represented by Katie Reed at Andrea Hurst & Associates.

With both a Cuban and Puerto Rican background, Cherisa is actively focused on writing stories with bold, Latina protagonists in contemporary fiction and thriller genres. Her experiences growing up near El Paso’s Mexican border have only enhanced her love of Latin America and its cultures.
She holds a BBA, an MBA, and a DBA in International Business. She commissioned as an Army Officer in 2005 and earned the rank of Major.

Mostly, she loves to write.
Cherisa lives in Central Florida and is hard at work on her next novel.

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At the Island's Edge

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Cecilia Valdés: Edición anotada (Narrativa nº 288)

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“Many will say you’re going the wrong way, when it’s simply a way of your own.”
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“It’s time to accept all the parts that have made me who I am and trust that they make me better, stronger, and wiser.”
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