Leah t. Williams
🍹 July Book Sale – Smashwords Summer Reading Event
Three of my Caribbean stories are FREE all month long!
Where is noemi?
A suspenseful young adult mystery that follows Jasmin, a determined teenage girl searching for her missing sister, Noemi. What begins as a quiet disappearance spirals into a web of secrets, lies, and danger that runs deeper than anyone expects.
Set in Orlando, this fast-paced story blends heart and tension as Jasmin refuses to stay silent—and refuses to give up—no matter how many people tell her to move on.
✨ When your sister disappears and no one will listen, how far will you go to bring her home?
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Sweet Like Sugarcane
A coming-of-age story set in St. Kitts that follows Gwendolyn Richards as she navigates love, tradition, and the legacy that begins before anyone sees it growing.
✨ Prequel to Neither Out Far Nor In Deep
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Neither Out Far Nor In Deep
After being suspended, Kadeem is sent to live with family in St. Kitts—only to find that what he thought would be punishment becomes a journey of transformation, culture, and self-worth.
✨ A Caribbean-American coming-of-age story with heart and humor
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🍹 July Book Sale – Smashwords Summer Reading Event
Three of my Caribbean stories are FREE all month long!
Celebrate mango season, late mornings (kinda), and the joy of summer reading with a few of my favorite books—available now on Smashwords for FREE through July 31. Whether you’re new to my stories or rereading with a mango in hand, now’s the perfect time to download and dive in.
🧡 Neither Out Far Nor In Deep
🧡 Where Is Noemi?
🧡 Where the Guava Tree Stands
📚 Grab them now on Smashwords »
☀️ Island stories. Young voices. Real life. 🇰🇳
Catch them while they’re hot—just like July in the Caribbean.
✍️ About LEAH
🌴 Caribbean stories. Young voices. Real life.
Leah T. Williams is a Caribbean-born author and longtime educator whose work centers young people navigating change, identity, and belonging — always with heart, always with home.
🌺 From the Island to the Page
Discover more books by Leah T. Williams, born from Caribbean soil and soul.
📘 Neither Out Far Nor In Deep
A Caribbean coming-of-age story about Kadeem, who’s sent to live with his grandfather on the island after being suspended. What starts as punishment becomes a journey into culture, family, and the tricky path to manhood.
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📖 Sweet Like Sugar Cane
a coming-of-age novel set in St. Kitts that follows Gwendolyn Richards as she balances first love, family expectations, and the quiet power of her own voice.
A prequel to Neither Out Far Nor In Deep, this story captures the tenderness and tension of a girl caught between tradition and choice—and the roots of a legacy that begins long before anyone sees it growing.
✨ A rich, emotional journey about love, identity, and Caribbean girlhood.
🔍 Where Is Noemi
A suspenseful YA mystery about a missing sister, a trail of secrets, and one girl’s fight to find the truth — even if it means confronting what no one else wants to see.
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🥭 Where the Guava Tree Stands
A novel-in-verse about Mina, a girl uprooted from St. Kitts and dropped into the unfamiliar rhythm of Orlando life. Surrounded by new faces and unfamiliar customs, she clings to memories of home and the guava tree her father planted as a reminder of where they come from.
As Mina finds her footing, she begins to understand that identity isn’t about choosing one place over another—but about carrying both.
✨ A lyrical, heartfelt journey of family, belonging, and Caribbean strength.