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Scarlet Ibis James

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Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

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Fiction, Contemporary

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Hi everyone! I’m Scarlet Ibis James, an award-winning author and storyteller based in New York City. My roots are Trinbagonian, and that Caribbean rhythm runs through everything I write—the language, the humor, the pulse of community, and the quiet courage of love.

My stories explore the many faces of love—romantic, familial, and self-love—through imperfect, unapologetic characters navigating truth, longing, and second chances. I like to keep things real and tender, with sparks of unexpected humor and the occasional touch of magic.

I write for readers who believe that love, in all its versions, still matters. 🌺

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	Scarlet Birthright: What They Left Behind 4.70 avg rating — 44 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Scarlet Yearnings: Stories of Love and Desire 4.61 avg rating — 38 ratings — published 2024 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rhythms of the Soul: A Motivational Journal to Cultivate Gratitude and Inner Strength: Inspired by the Ancestral Wisdom and Family Stories of Scarlet Birthright it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 6 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Love In The Dark: A Holiday Romance for Grown-Ups: From The Author of Scarlet Yearnings Comes A New Short Story of Winter Nights and Second Chances it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Scarlet Memory: Where Memories Fade, Love Endures 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Scarlet Yearnings ~ Doce Cuentos de Amor y Deseo: Pasión, deseo y segundas oportunidades 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Scarlet Yearnings ~ Doce Cuentos de Amor y Deseo: Pasión, deseo y segundas oportunidades by Scarlet Ibis James (Goodreads Author), Virtual Voice (Narrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Scarlet Yearnings: Beta Readers Wanted!

If you’ve ever finished a story and wondered what love might look like after the last line, at second glance, this is for you.

I’m inviting a small circle of thoughtful readers to join me as beta readers for my upcoming short story collection, Scarlet Yearnings: Beyond First Glance.

These stories revisit familiar souls and introduce new ones — grandmothers, lovers, doctors, and dreamers discovering Read more of this blog post »

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Don't Go Baking My Heart (Island Bites, #2)

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“That day, when she met her father, Trisha learned to smile even as her heart broke—it was also the day she came to hate the color red.”
― Scarlet Ibis James, Scarlet Yearnings: Stories of Love and Desire

tags: emotional-resilience, family-dynamics, heartbreak

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“But this man passing by me now was nothing like my Daddy.”
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“Why everybody in such a hurry to get old?”
― Scarlet Ibis James, Scarlet Birthright: What They Left Behind

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“Our relationship had been fast, hot, and reckless. Passion-filled, like a pot of pelau bubbling over the fire — rich, wild, and spicy.”
― Scarlet Ibis James, Scarlet Yearnings: Beyond First Glance

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“He devoured the fried Cascadura fish, tearing through the crispy skin to the tender meat, then moved on to the macaroni pie, scooping it up with callaloo.”
― Scarlet Ibis James, Scarlet Yearnings: Stories of Love and Desire

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“Her smile never faltered when she answered, 'Yes.”
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“She watched, hoping he’d notice the bright napkins and the single red Hibiscus flower she’d set on the table, but his eyes were glued to his mother.”
― Scarlet Ibis James, Scarlet Yearnings: Stories of Love and Desire