It Happened On An Island

There should be a strong dark line when it comes to sexual assault. But in It Happened On An Island, Alejandra Mora shows us that it is obvious the line can become quite blurry when dealing with matters of the heart.
Primarily set in the Dominican Republic, this true story follows the journey of teenager Alicia as she falls in love for the first time and suffers the ultimate betrayal at the hands of the boy who once gave her butterflies. One afternoon in a motel room, things get out of control, and it leaves our teenager forever scarred.
The consequences of this one event, changes her life and leads her on a downward spiral of bad relationships and a misconception as to what is the proper way a woman should be treated. It takes her many years and much reflection to finally see the connection to her past and her lost innocence. Can she find the love within herself and the strength to put it all behind her and move forward? Or is she forever doomed to lead a life of sadness and despair? Reality that reads like fiction, you will find yourself engrossed and inspired, realizing that it is never too late to re-evaluate your life and start over.