📣🥳🌴It’s launch day for #TropicalDreams my debut #childrenspicturebook! It’s also just happens to be the 10-year anniversary of launching my website in obedience to God. (I’ll share that amazing God story another time.)
Welcome to a journey into the heart of island life with Tropical Dreams, inspired by #Jamaica, (land of my birth). Please join us for the Zoom celebration today (4/21/2026) if you’re able at the link below. Hear a little backstory to the story (more to come) in the embedded podcast where I was a guest of my illustrator the gifted Dr. Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes. See if you can answer the Tropical Trivia questions at the end, hear what others are saying about Tropical Dreams, and listen to a reggae song.
ENDORSEMENTS FOR TROPICAL DREAMS
SCROLL FOR INVITATION TO ZOOM CELBRATION
TUES. APRIL 21, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. ET
*Tropical Dreams by Rachael M. Colby softcover edition available now: https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Tropical-Dreams-Beach-Bound-Books/dp/1970354070
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I’d be thrilled and greatly appreciative if you downloaded these graphics and the promo sheet on the My Books page on my site to share with others . Also, please ask your local library to purchase it and your local booksellers to carry it so other children and their families can be blessed by this book.
Book Launch Celebration On Zoom!
Join us for a beautiful evening of faith, inspiration, and storytelling
Come celebrate the launch of the children's picture book
Tropical Dreams
by Rachael M. Colby
Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 5:30 PM EST!
This is more than just a book launch; it’s a time for connection, encouragement, and joy.
Link to Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81309101169?pwd=RYSNadwbqfuFmEm0aQbyAaSV3NIbmN.1
Meeting ID: 813 0910 1169
Passcode: 097672
Come ready for fun, fellowship, and lots of bookish prizes, plus a free gift just for joining us. You do not want to miss this special event!
Grab your spot and celebrate with us on Zoom.
We cannot wait to see you there!
Thank you, to my daughter, Abigail, for the beautiful and delicious cake and to my family for the surprise book launch celebration party.
🌊🌴WHY THIS BOOK MATTERS 🌴
Tropical Dreams my children's picture book
is inspired by Jamaica~land of my birth.
Jamaica’s National Motto is, “Out of Many, One People.”
📖This book portrays that spirit
🎵Through lyrical verse, vibrant island scenes, and heartfelt moments,
this story helps children:
✨Appreciate culture ✨See the beauty of
#harmonyindiversity displayed in God's creation and relationships.
Available now:
https://www.amazon.com/Tropical-Dreams-Beach-Bound-Books/dp/1970354070/ref=sr_1_1
#TropicalDreams #KidLit #beachboundbooks #rachaelmcolby #DressedInLovePress #jamaicanauthors
"During our conversation on Murder, Mystery, & Mayhem Laced with Morality, Rachel shares her heart behind the story, her Jamaican roots, and her passion for helping children see themselves in the pages they read." Host of podcast Dr. Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes, Illustrator for Tropical Dreams. 🌍✨
ENDORSEMENT FOR TROPICAL DREAMS
Christian Reggae Song: One Love, One Body | Rise Again Music
TROPICAL TRIVIA TIME
Scroll to answer these questions in the comment section at end. TROPICAL TRIVIA TIME
Q1. What sport has Jamaica surprised the world by competing in at the Winter Olympics given that it’s a tropical country?
Q2. TROPICAL TRIVIA TIME:What Disney attraction was inspired by Jamaican history?
Q3. TROPICAL TRIVIA TIME: What transport method for crops and goods did actor Errol Flynn help popularize as a leisure activity on the Rio Grande River in the parish of Portland, Jamaica? (Activity pictured in Tropical Dreams.)
(I’ll be including many more Tropical Trivia questions and answers and other fun activities in a downloadable packet when the hardcover of Tropical Dreams releases on October 30, 2026.)
ENDORSEMENT FOR TROPICAL DREAMS
VERY IMPORTANT ANOUNCEMENT FROM THE PUBLISHER, REGARDING TROPICAL DREAMS IF YOU RECEIVED A MISPRINTED COPY
A Note to Our Readers About Tropical Dreams 🌴
Dear Friends, Families, and Wonderful Supporters,
We want to share an important (and slightly humbling) update about Tropical Dreams, the delightful children’s picture book by Rachael M. Colby.
It has come to our attention that some copies of Tropical Dreams arrived looking like they went on a tropical adventure without permission — pages out of order, printing issues, or other surprises that were definitely not part of the story plan. 😅
If you received a misprinted copy,
please know this:
📦 We will replace your book at absolutely no cost to you.
No hoops. No hassle.
Just our sincere apology and a brand-new copy done right.
Reach out to us here with a photo showing the misprinted book and your receipt: https://www.drkatherinehayes.com/dressedinlovepress
We are so grateful for your patience and kindness as we make this right. As a small publisher, we take quality seriously — and we take care of our readers even more seriously. 💛
ENDORSEMENT FOR TROPICAL DREAMS
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Blessed to share the same release date as the gifted and inspiring Lori Stanley Roeleveld for her book
God's Abundant Mercy: 40 Days of Living in His Compassion .
~ Congrats Lori. May your words draw people closer to Jesus.
Can mercy and justice inhabit the same space? Explore that and other questions in God’s Abundant Mercy.
AVAILABLE NOW!
God's Abundant Mercy: 40 Days of Living in His Compassion by Lori Stanley Roeleveld.
This is not a comfortable read. Rather, it’s a tool to break up fallow ground, to dig deep, unearth the weeds, and sow God’s Word deep in our hearts. This book serves as a weapon against division and pride and a signpost to the road to reconciliation with God and our fellow man. A much needed message for these times and all time.
Available now! http://bit.ly/4tGGqe9 #godsabundantmercy Lori Roeleveld (Releases April 21, 2026)
NEW RELEASE: Blessed to be a contributor to the 2025 devotional compilation book in this series.
From Ruins to Restoration: 50 Devotions to Revive Your Spirit and Renew Your Faith is now available on Amazon: *Kindle sale for limited time .99 cents https://amzn.to/4a1TJP9 Paperback: https://amzn.to/4pBaRjB
***Profits from online sales donated to relief efforts in #Jamaica following #HurricaneMelissa and to Light for the Future ministry.
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