Tortue du Soleil Available for Purchase & Review!


“…an absolute must-read.”
—Readers’ Favorite
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Tortue du Soleil tells the story of three women from different cultural backgrounds who experience life changing adventures against the beautiful backdrop and gracious culture of French Polynesia.

S. E. Filomeo lives on her family cherry farm in the Central Valley of California and teaches at her local high school. She is also contributor to several women’s and gardening magazines, where she waxes witty about her personal experiences with gardening and cooking, her chickens and ducks, Baby Doll sheep, two Border Collies, Sapphire the Cat, and Sunny the African Sulcata tortoise, as well as life in general.
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Follow S.E. Filomeo’s new Instagram account @tortuedusoleil which showcases the islands of French Polynesia where the stories take place through her own photos.
In Praise of Tortue du Soleil
“This is a book that has it all—compelling and highly varied characters, a strong plot with many surprise twists, and a seductive setting—French Polynesia.
—Carol Cartaino, founder of Writer’s Digest Books
“I was pleasantly surprised… The peacefulness and beauty of the island mixed with the different protagonists translated well in S.E. Filomeo’s writing.
—San Francisco Book Review


