Romancing Waikiki

by C.J. Johnson

Romancing Waikiki contains twenty-one meaningful, heart-felt, and memorable love stories of people falling in love on Waikiki Beach, Hawaii.
The romances evoked by the most famous beach in the Pacific go back to 1901, when the elegant Moana Hotel was opened to welcome visitors and has continued to be a presence on the beach. This selection of love stories, written in Waikiki coffeehouses, spans the period from the Second World War to the present. These stories feature characters of all ages, ranging from a coming-of-age teen romance to senior citizens who discover love has no expiration date. While the stories are fictional, they have threads in the sand of Waikiki Beach and beyond. Matters of the heart can be found in the footprints in the sand, a letter fluttering across the beach, remnants of a sandcastle, an army nurse waiting, and a homeless woman blowing out a candle. The author lives in Waikiki and has spent more than two decades in Hawaii, the source of his inspiration for these love stories that stir feelings of joy and tears.

314 pages, Paperback

Published April 14, 2022

Reviews

[CJ Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great read. This romantic novel takes you on a emotional journey through the hearts and eyes of 21 stories of lovers who have different encounters and outcomes to their chance meetings in Hawaii. You will laugh, cry, hold your breathe and exhail deeply as you reminisce about your own romantic experience.

[Hillary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lighthearted yet deep read. Every story made me smile and the descriptions of Oahu took me to my favorite places. I'll pick this book up and read a story when I need a quick trip to beautiful, romantic Wakiki.

[Peggy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading and revisiting some of my favorite places from when I lived on Oahu.

[M Mckendrick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really recommend particularly if you are familiar with Oahu
Loved it five stars

[Dawn Ray · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love all the local references