Anita Hughes paints a beautiful picture, the setting is definitely the highlight of WHITE SAND, BLUE SEA. You could feel the breeze, smell the salty air and the scents of all the tropical food. I been to St. Barts and I felt like I was back there again. Besides the setting, I felt the book lacked substance, the characters unlikable, I was hoping for romance and excitement instead I bored and sometimes frustrated. This book is a pass.