Hey Joe: Jamaica Series (Book 1)

Joe follows the residents of Port Antonio, Jamaica in the aftermath of the destructive Hurricane Gilbert. When all foreigners other than aid workers abandon Jamaica, Joe Rivers moves there to become the most mysterious resident of the amazing Portland Parish. Tucked between the greenery of the Blue Mountains the blue-green Caribbean, not even Gilbert could destroy the amazing beauty of Port Antonio and the Portland Parish. Joe Rivers chose this destination because of its seclusion and natural beauty. While Joe moved to Jamaica to be alone, to find himself, to avoid the complexities of human relationships, he soon finds himself engaged in the greatest friendships of his life. Angelina, a local beauty with a law degree, and Joe engage in a close relationship where they are trapped as more than friends, but less than lovers. Mr. Jones also takes Joe under his wings and they develop a beautiful friendship despite their difference generational gap. Lee, an innocent blend of brilliance and borderline insanity, views Joe as the “chosen one” and is another constant in Joe’s diverse circle of authentic friends. Grady is a former boxer that now owns a small bar in the back of the market. He views the hurricane with opportunistic eyes. He rakes in profits and harasses practically every non-customer that passes. Joe is a story about a white American trying to escape the rat race in a land where the natives are trying to lift themselves off the ground. Joe finds himself embracing, admiring, respecting and loving the best of the natives.