About Romancing Waikiki: a collection of twenty-one clean romance stories (Hawaiian Romance Series Book 1) by CJ Johnson
Romancing Waikiki contains twenty-one intriguing original 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.
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Author Bio:
C. J. Johnson grew up in the vineyard region of northern California. Educated as a scientist and economist was his passport to world travel—Africa, Asia, South America, South Pacific and Australia. He has found beauty and memorable spots whenever he has paused to allow his senses to absorb the sights, sounds and tastes. His passion for global adventures and writing has allowed him to craft stories wrapped around his travel experiences, from Tibet to the Serengeti Plains of Africa. He believes the elixir to the most memorable travel experiences is a romantic partner; therefore, his writings include meaningful romances and conflicts to test the limits of love and commitment. His first novel, Reunion Promise, fuses fragments of his work in African diamonds with a coming-of-age romance and an unkept promise. His second novel, Romancing Waikiki, contains a collection of twenty-one evocative love stories set in Waikiki Beach. In addition to writing, his hobbies include reading fiction and nonfiction, swimming, walking and hiking, dabbling in art, and meeting visitors to Hawaii. He resides in Waikiki where he can be found most mornings writing in local coffeehouses.