Freedom Waters: Love always finds a way

In Jason C. Hill’s Freedom Waters, the story plunges readers into a high-stakes odyssey of love, peril, and resilience. Eighteen-year-old Cassandra is abruptly torn from her life in Haiti, thrust onto a fragile boat bound for America under the cover of night. Amidst the treacherous Caribbean waves, she risks everything to rescue Nico, a fair-skinned Cuban boy, from a sinking vessel. Their bond, forged in the crucible of survival, becomes an unbreakable lifeline. Upon reaching Florida’s shores, the duo faces separation within a detention center’s cold confines. Yet, their determination to reunite and build a new life together burns brighter than ever. However, their dreams are threatened when Cassandra is deported back to a Haiti on the brink of civil war. Nico, unwilling to lose her, embarks on a perilous journey to find her. Back in Haiti, Cassandra discovers her father is a key figure in the resistance against a corrupt regime. Together, she and Nico must navigate a landscape rife with danger, espionage, and betrayal. Their love becomes both a beacon of hope and a weapon against tyranny. Freedom Waters is a gripping tale that intertwines the fervor of young love with the relentless pursuit of freedom, set against the backdrop of political upheaval and the unforgiving sea.

The idea for Freedom Waters came Jason was a network reporter for Black Entertainment Television (BET) in Miami. There, he witnessed firsthand the stories of Haitian and Cuban immigrants seeking freedom in the United States. During his television career Jason was a national anchor for BET News, a segment producer for PBS, and a reporter/anchor for local affiliate stations of ABC, NBC, and CBS. He currently lives in Texas with his wife and two sons.