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Expectation is overrated.
Astoria Robinson has been loyal to a fault to her family, her career on the set of the nations’ #1 black TV Drama, Poison & Ivy, and her boyfriend, Jon. She had high expectations of their relationship. She expected his loyalty, she expected marriage, and she expected him to remain by her side. But when he relocates to Texas, disappointment is the only thing she comes to expect. Relationships are overrated. Dominic Wright has avoided relationships since breaking off a long-term relationship with a close friend. But he can’t seem to get the lovely Story Robinson out of his mind and he knows she’s worthy of more than a brief affair. Reciprocity is overrated. When Story’s ex returns and Dominic’s faithfulness is questioned, they’re left with a love affair that’s destined to crash and burn. Or maybe…love flickers beyond the flames. |
Karsyn Jones is walking away from a relationship that’s been nothing but crash and burn. On the verge of opening her paint gallery, she’s searching to find the peace and happiness that’s been so elusive the last few years. When she constantly discovers that peace and joy in the presence of her closest friend, she has to ask the question if love has been right there with her all along.
Ramsey Stephens has given Karsyn everything that she’s ever asked of their friendship. But now that he’s stood by and watched her suffer through heartbreak, he can no longer stay on the sidelines. Yet, Ramsey’s reputation doesn’t make it easy to convince Karsyn to take him seriously and remove him from the friend zone.
When an intimate encounter results in Karsyn placing rules and restrictions on their friendship, Ramsey has to question if he’s ready to play the fool again. And while he knows that she’s healing her broken heart, he has to determine if Karsyn is worth waiting on.
Ramsey Stephens has given Karsyn everything that she’s ever asked of their friendship. But now that he’s stood by and watched her suffer through heartbreak, he can no longer stay on the sidelines. Yet, Ramsey’s reputation doesn’t make it easy to convince Karsyn to take him seriously and remove him from the friend zone.
When an intimate encounter results in Karsyn placing rules and restrictions on their friendship, Ramsey has to question if he’s ready to play the fool again. And while he knows that she’s healing her broken heart, he has to determine if Karsyn is worth waiting on.
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Remy Jones knows she needs to change her promiscuous behavior. And she will…after this final weekend. A weekend that has her regretting her decision when a business investment quickly sours upon meeting a potential investor. The only thing standing between Remy and her dreams is the face behind the hook-up from her wild weekend.
Caden Miller doesn’t trust women. If they’re not playing games, then they’re trying to get into his pockets. Maintaining his focus on his business is the only thing that keeps him strong. But he finds himself rethinking his stance on not mixing business with pleasure when his weekend tryst stirs up feelings that he’s never experienced. After Remy gives Caden something he can feel, he realizes that he’s just the man for her. But when a bad decision comes back to haunt Caden, he finds Remy slipping through his fingers again. It won’t be easy for Remy or Caden to navigate the circumstances of their initial meeting to get to the heart of the matter. |
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After a relationship full of lies and pain that resulted in loss, coffee shop owner, Calista Walker is disillusioned about the virtues of love. She’s accustomed to the attention men pay her, but she’s skilled in the game of avoidance. When a stranger walks into her coffee shop and makes it his mission to get his daily dose of her, she finds herself sliding down that slippery slope once again. Breslin Walker has lived a rewarding life as a famous jazz musician. Returning home to South Haven, Maryland he realizes that he’s been missing something all along. And he finds everything he needs in Calista. However, building the life his heart desires with the woman of his dreams is proving more challenging than he expected. Calista and Breslin quickly come to realize that love isn’t always enough to conquer all. Faced with challenges on every side from their age gap to their family connections, being rooted in each other is where they find their strength. Yet, a mind-blowing revelation forces them apart. How will Breslin convince Calista that love is enough when she’s so determined to let go. |
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Scarlett Nicholson’s career at LCP is on the rise, but it’s requiring long days and late evenings thanks to her boss’s new agenda. A night of fun is all she needs to break the tension building inside of her. An invitation to a celebrity VIP event leads to more fun than she bargained for when one night pulls her into a lurid affair that she can’t walk away from.
Former NFL tight-end, Quinn Knox has had his share of disappointments in life and he’s finally found contentment through his business ventures. Although he’s yearning for something more, it doesn’t seem to be his destiny to have love. Until a one-night stand with Scarlett Nicholson awakens dormant feelings that he thought were long dead. A flicker of desire turned into a raging fire threatens to engulf them, causing their affair to go up in flames. Despite forces pulling at Scarlett and Quinn they’re determined to find a spark of happiness together. But when Quinn shares a secret, everything they thought they were is brought into question, and they must decide if their love is worth the fight. How can they walk away from the fire unscathed and with their hearts intact? |
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Love can be blind, but it doesn’t require you to be a fool. That’s the painful lesson Regan Stevens is learning. She knows she isn’t destined for a happily-ever-after with her long-term boyfriend, Cameron. Yet, no matter how much she promises herself that she’ll do better, Regan stays, because she’s not sure what better is.
Overwhelmed with grief, Justice Phillips knows there’s a missing element in his life, but he’s not sure what that is. When he relocates to Atlanta, he meets a kindred spirit in Regan that forces him to deal with repressed feelings. Justice cannot ignore their undeniable attraction and deeper spiritual connection; he’s found the missing piece to his puzzle. Everything about their situation is taboo, but it isn’t. A shared kiss invites the question of how can something that appears so wrong, feel so right. How will Regan and Justice turn their illicit affair into something so beautiful that heals the scars of their pasts, and who will be most impacted by the pressure of their forbidden love affair? |
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With the weight of my past hanging on my shoulders, the last thing I need is a relationship.
I’ve been down that road, seen what it has to offer, and I’m not going back. Until Sunni Washington. Her return home is not what I expected. She’s tapping into feelings I never explored before. Feelings that will challenge the bond I have with my mentor and the respect I have for Sunni. It’s becoming harder to ignore the temptation of a love that’s so taboo. The love I feel is real, but is it enough to navigate the tumultuous waters ahead? Love. Loyalty. Passion. Those are words people carelessly toss around. But not me. I’ve loved Cree Douglas for a lifetime despite the scars and secrets he so carefully tucks away. I just need one chance to prove to this tortured soul That I’m all, he needs to heal his shattered heart. His loyalty to my father is a nuisance, but it won’t stop the passion we share. Although our love is on the cusp of a new dawn, I sense there’s a storm brewing on the horizon. |
BEL AMOUR
Photographer Kennedy Holloway has changed her life and is now pursuing her first love in a career of creating beautiful art from behind the lens of a camera. A freelance photographer for Courtside Magazine, she’s begun rubbing elbows with some of the NBA’s elite players. Running from heartache and disappointment, she’s come to the end of the road when she meets Atlanta Cobras’, Elias Da Silva.
Touted as the NBA’s #1 shooting guard and designated all-around ladies’ man, Elias’ private life is off limits to the paparazzi. No one really knows the man off the court, and he’s blocking every attempt from anyone getting too close, until he meets Kennedy on assignment. Her attempts to hide behind the camera only piques his interest further. He won’t rest until he wins at the game of love.
Follow Kennedy and Elias through three years of ups and downs, as they learn about one another and themselves. Deemed to be the “perfect couple,” Kennedy’s past rises as a barrier between them. Will a lesson in sacrificial love keep the two of them apart, or will it be the bond that they need to bring them together again?
Photographer Kennedy Holloway has changed her life and is now pursuing her first love in a career of creating beautiful art from behind the lens of a camera. A freelance photographer for Courtside Magazine, she’s begun rubbing elbows with some of the NBA’s elite players. Running from heartache and disappointment, she’s come to the end of the road when she meets Atlanta Cobras’, Elias Da Silva.
Touted as the NBA’s #1 shooting guard and designated all-around ladies’ man, Elias’ private life is off limits to the paparazzi. No one really knows the man off the court, and he’s blocking every attempt from anyone getting too close, until he meets Kennedy on assignment. Her attempts to hide behind the camera only piques his interest further. He won’t rest until he wins at the game of love.
Follow Kennedy and Elias through three years of ups and downs, as they learn about one another and themselves. Deemed to be the “perfect couple,” Kennedy’s past rises as a barrier between them. Will a lesson in sacrificial love keep the two of them apart, or will it be the bond that they need to bring them together again?
LADY GUARDIANS: RHAPSODY
Exotic dancer Kesha “Rhapsody” Armstrong performs at one of the ATL’s hottest strip joints in the city. Forced into a corrupt sexual world as a minor, her outlook on life is a bit warped and her ability to trust does not exist. Men come a dime a dozen in her life, but a run-in with a client from the club has her wondering if she can have more than the tragic circumstances that has comprised her life. In pursuit of those answers, she joins the Lady Guardians seeking that sense of sisterhood and camaraderie her life’s been missing.
Christopher Scott’s world revolves around co-parenting his daughter with his ex and enjoying his guys’ nights out. A chance encounter with Rhapsody at Flaming Diamond, has Chris wanting to know the woman, not the dancer who hides behind a façade of entertainment. But the storm that brews around his new love interest may jeopardize his relationship with his daughter. Can he forgive the secret from her past she has withheld from him?
Rhapsody is torn between two worlds. Trying to balance what her mother taught versus what the Lady Guardians and Chris offer becomes tumultuous. Working to change her destiny may be too much and cause her to revert to the person she believes she’s destined to be.
Exotic dancer Kesha “Rhapsody” Armstrong performs at one of the ATL’s hottest strip joints in the city. Forced into a corrupt sexual world as a minor, her outlook on life is a bit warped and her ability to trust does not exist. Men come a dime a dozen in her life, but a run-in with a client from the club has her wondering if she can have more than the tragic circumstances that has comprised her life. In pursuit of those answers, she joins the Lady Guardians seeking that sense of sisterhood and camaraderie her life’s been missing.
Christopher Scott’s world revolves around co-parenting his daughter with his ex and enjoying his guys’ nights out. A chance encounter with Rhapsody at Flaming Diamond, has Chris wanting to know the woman, not the dancer who hides behind a façade of entertainment. But the storm that brews around his new love interest may jeopardize his relationship with his daughter. Can he forgive the secret from her past she has withheld from him?
Rhapsody is torn between two worlds. Trying to balance what her mother taught versus what the Lady Guardians and Chris offer becomes tumultuous. Working to change her destiny may be too much and cause her to revert to the person she believes she’s destined to be.
LADY GUARDIANS: WYKED
Romance columnist, Bristol Collins wants to heal her broken relationship with her fiancé, Joe after the loss of their daughter Camden. When she discovers treachery in her inner circle, she seeks solace in her professional life. Longing for more, she discovers within herself a secret passion to join The Lady Guardians, a strong, independent female motorcycle club. On her quest, she meets Rogue and one passionate night leads to more, and her search for freedom unlocks secrets in her life and his.
Firefighter, Maxwell “Rogue” Emerson loves his bike and his music, but lately he’s wanted one thing. One night with the beautiful but broken-hearted vixen named Wyked, has him wanting more than he’s allowed himself to dream of in the last five years.
When Wyked and Rogue join forces his love frees her to explore the woman she wants to be and uncover the woman she is destined to become. Will their love be strong enough to give her the healing she desires, even after she learns the truth about Rogue?
Romance columnist, Bristol Collins wants to heal her broken relationship with her fiancé, Joe after the loss of their daughter Camden. When she discovers treachery in her inner circle, she seeks solace in her professional life. Longing for more, she discovers within herself a secret passion to join The Lady Guardians, a strong, independent female motorcycle club. On her quest, she meets Rogue and one passionate night leads to more, and her search for freedom unlocks secrets in her life and his.
Firefighter, Maxwell “Rogue” Emerson loves his bike and his music, but lately he’s wanted one thing. One night with the beautiful but broken-hearted vixen named Wyked, has him wanting more than he’s allowed himself to dream of in the last five years.
When Wyked and Rogue join forces his love frees her to explore the woman she wants to be and uncover the woman she is destined to become. Will their love be strong enough to give her the healing she desires, even after she learns the truth about Rogue?
A WOMAN'S DESIGN: REDEMPTION
Ambiance – After discovering her husband’s illegitimate child resulting from a lengthy affair, Ambiance’s world was torn in two. His untimely passing leaves her feeling she has been robbed of the chance to deal with the betrayal. Seeking to give herself a fresh start, she packs up and moves cross country to the West Coast. Finally pursuing her dreams as a business owner in the fashion world, she’s on top of the world, until the man who caused her to question her marriage comes knocking. Will he mend her broken heart, or will she cut all ties to her past?
Naomi – Dealing with empty nest syndrome, she discovers everything everyone ever said about her is true. She has no life. Embarking on a journey of self-discovery and entering the dating world after years of being alone, she’s unprepared for the games that lie in wait. Juggling her feelings between two very attractive men, she will soon learn that one is playing a very deceptive game.
Paige- Barely escaping a deadly snare created by her own devices, she is searching for healing and redemption. After two years of therapy, Paige is finally ready to face her demons. It won’t be as easy as it seems, when accusations are constantly launched at her, and people from her past continue to pop up. A lover from the past is not ready to let go, and she soon finds herself making similar choices from her past. Will she open her heart up to love and be loved, and will she be convinced to open her life to Christ?
Three best friends search for healing and deliverance from their emotional wounds in the arms of men, and the arms of a Savior.
Ambiance – After discovering her husband’s illegitimate child resulting from a lengthy affair, Ambiance’s world was torn in two. His untimely passing leaves her feeling she has been robbed of the chance to deal with the betrayal. Seeking to give herself a fresh start, she packs up and moves cross country to the West Coast. Finally pursuing her dreams as a business owner in the fashion world, she’s on top of the world, until the man who caused her to question her marriage comes knocking. Will he mend her broken heart, or will she cut all ties to her past?
Naomi – Dealing with empty nest syndrome, she discovers everything everyone ever said about her is true. She has no life. Embarking on a journey of self-discovery and entering the dating world after years of being alone, she’s unprepared for the games that lie in wait. Juggling her feelings between two very attractive men, she will soon learn that one is playing a very deceptive game.
Paige- Barely escaping a deadly snare created by her own devices, she is searching for healing and redemption. After two years of therapy, Paige is finally ready to face her demons. It won’t be as easy as it seems, when accusations are constantly launched at her, and people from her past continue to pop up. A lover from the past is not ready to let go, and she soon finds herself making similar choices from her past. Will she open her heart up to love and be loved, and will she be convinced to open her life to Christ?
Three best friends search for healing and deliverance from their emotional wounds in the arms of men, and the arms of a Savior.
A WOMAN'S DESIGN: AFFLICTIONS
Ambiance – Loving her husband, building her brand, and being there for her girls are the only things that matter to her. But she’s quickly learning that her love is not enough to build a strong, stable marriage. Surrounded by family, friends and business constituents should be enough; yet, she’s all alone. When her love isn’t enough to suffice her husband’s needs, Ambiance considers stepping beyond the vows and taking matters into her own hands. The tragic results will have her running into the arms of the Lord.
Naomi – As a teen she made the decision to be a single mother. Choosing to build her life around her daughter has molded and shaped all the decisions she has made until now. Her relationship with her daughter is highly valued and nothing can shake it, not even her daughter’s attempts to grow up. But when her daughter’s so-called “deceased” father comes back, Naomi’s carefully constructed world may begin to crumble. Her efforts to protect her child may be the one thing that pushes her away, and she must decide if she will open herself up to love again.
Paige- running from her inner demons she struggles to build a life vastly different than her mother and aunt’s. With a mindset of use or be used, she takes the concept of “love ‘em and leave ‘em” to a new level, and her promiscuous lifestyle is a cause of concern for all those who love her. She doesn’t care whose heart she’s breaking or whose life she’s ruining, it’s all about her. Until it no longer is.
Three women are on a journey of self-discovery, as they deal with the fallout from choices made from emotion rather than self-awareness.
Ambiance – Loving her husband, building her brand, and being there for her girls are the only things that matter to her. But she’s quickly learning that her love is not enough to build a strong, stable marriage. Surrounded by family, friends and business constituents should be enough; yet, she’s all alone. When her love isn’t enough to suffice her husband’s needs, Ambiance considers stepping beyond the vows and taking matters into her own hands. The tragic results will have her running into the arms of the Lord.
Naomi – As a teen she made the decision to be a single mother. Choosing to build her life around her daughter has molded and shaped all the decisions she has made until now. Her relationship with her daughter is highly valued and nothing can shake it, not even her daughter’s attempts to grow up. But when her daughter’s so-called “deceased” father comes back, Naomi’s carefully constructed world may begin to crumble. Her efforts to protect her child may be the one thing that pushes her away, and she must decide if she will open herself up to love again.
Paige- running from her inner demons she struggles to build a life vastly different than her mother and aunt’s. With a mindset of use or be used, she takes the concept of “love ‘em and leave ‘em” to a new level, and her promiscuous lifestyle is a cause of concern for all those who love her. She doesn’t care whose heart she’s breaking or whose life she’s ruining, it’s all about her. Until it no longer is.
Three women are on a journey of self-discovery, as they deal with the fallout from choices made from emotion rather than self-awareness.
BEJEWELED: STANDING STRONG!
The last book in The House of BeJeweled series.
Olivia has overcome many challenges and disappointments in her life. Yet, when faced with an unexpected death of a family member, and witnessing the murder of someone she cares for, she isn’t sure she can survive. The losses incurred on this journey may cause her to pay the ultimate sacrifice.
The return of Black and Kianna means the puzzle pieces of Angel’s life are finally locking into place. The picture is different than she envisioned. Angel must determine if uncovering the truth of their past, is worth the sacrifice of her new relationship.
Kianna’s played dirty in the past, but this time the fight is deadly. She’s willing to go all in to expose the truth, which will cause everyone in the game to ante up. Will her sacrifice be more than she bargained for?
Black’s gambled several times in the past, but this time the stakes are high. With his life and those of his family serving as the bargaining chips, it isn’t that easy to fold. To protect those he loves the most, he may have to sacrifice his own life to save theirs.
Angel. Kianna. Black. In the end everyone must bear their cross. And the truth is so explosive, the House will never be the same. One will stand strong and walk away. One will stand strong and make the ultimate sacrifice. And one will stand strong and won’t survive!
The last book in The House of BeJeweled series.
Olivia has overcome many challenges and disappointments in her life. Yet, when faced with an unexpected death of a family member, and witnessing the murder of someone she cares for, she isn’t sure she can survive. The losses incurred on this journey may cause her to pay the ultimate sacrifice.
The return of Black and Kianna means the puzzle pieces of Angel’s life are finally locking into place. The picture is different than she envisioned. Angel must determine if uncovering the truth of their past, is worth the sacrifice of her new relationship.
Kianna’s played dirty in the past, but this time the fight is deadly. She’s willing to go all in to expose the truth, which will cause everyone in the game to ante up. Will her sacrifice be more than she bargained for?
Black’s gambled several times in the past, but this time the stakes are high. With his life and those of his family serving as the bargaining chips, it isn’t that easy to fold. To protect those he loves the most, he may have to sacrifice his own life to save theirs.
Angel. Kianna. Black. In the end everyone must bear their cross. And the truth is so explosive, the House will never be the same. One will stand strong and walk away. One will stand strong and make the ultimate sacrifice. And one will stand strong and won’t survive!
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BEJEWELED: A BEAUTIFUL BLEND
Olivia believes she can have it all. A successful business and a loving husband. But his ex-wife is not ready to walk away, and continues to threaten any chance he and Olivia might have at happiness. When Olivia discovers she’s being stalked, secrets her mother took to the grave come creeping out. The baby Nikki and Carlos have been planning is finally on the way. One problem…the paternity is at question, and Carlos is in the dark. To protect her secrets, Nikki’s ready to sever ties to both men that hold the key to her heart. But one half of her heart won’t let go, and the other half is willing to fight until the end. The birth of her child may lead to the death of her marriage. One test has the power to determine the truth. One test will change their lives forever. Deception will bring separation, and destiny will mend two broken hearts. And in the end, everyone must work together to create a beautiful blend. |
BEJEWELED: WHAT A TANGLED WEB WE WEAVE
Olivia’s dreams have finally begun to come true, as she marries the man who’s held her heart for twenty years. Her beauty salon is prospering, and she has begun rebuilding her team, after seeds of discord were sowed and bonds were broken. Everything is beginning to look up, or so she thinks. When a scandal is leaked to the media, Olivia’s dream of expanding is in jeopardy. She must step up and play hard ball in a game with which she’s unfamiliar.
Nikki had dreams of building a beautiful family with a loving husband. But after looking at the shattered pieces of her broken life, she is losing hope and desires more. She wants more than the shame of barrenness, and more than physical abuse from his drinking binges. One phone call gives her courage to escape the deadly clutches of her husband. Yet, when she finds strength in another’s arms she finds herself spinning more lies. Nikki’s web of deceit is going to cost all those who are close and it could just cost her, her life.
When deception is the name of the game, who all will have to share the pain?
Olivia’s dreams have finally begun to come true, as she marries the man who’s held her heart for twenty years. Her beauty salon is prospering, and she has begun rebuilding her team, after seeds of discord were sowed and bonds were broken. Everything is beginning to look up, or so she thinks. When a scandal is leaked to the media, Olivia’s dream of expanding is in jeopardy. She must step up and play hard ball in a game with which she’s unfamiliar.
Nikki had dreams of building a beautiful family with a loving husband. But after looking at the shattered pieces of her broken life, she is losing hope and desires more. She wants more than the shame of barrenness, and more than physical abuse from his drinking binges. One phone call gives her courage to escape the deadly clutches of her husband. Yet, when she finds strength in another’s arms she finds herself spinning more lies. Nikki’s web of deceit is going to cost all those who are close and it could just cost her, her life.
When deception is the name of the game, who all will have to share the pain?
BEJEWELED: THE FLIGHT OF AN ANGEL
THE HOUSE OF BEJEWELED– the place all divas go in the ATL for the hottest hair styles and even hotter gossip.
OLIVIA – the owner of The House of BeJeweled hair and nail salon faces the challenge of inspiring the clientele while helping her team of talented stylists pick up the pieces of their broken lives. Paired with their constant drama, she must now fight to keep her heart protected from the one man who has always laid claim to it.
ANGEL – has put up with a lot from the man she loves. Is his latest betrayal the last straw or can love conquer all? Beware the rage of a woman scorned.
Stop by for a visit and get your hair cut or colored at BeJeweled, where the scissors are sharp, but the tongues are sharper.
THE HOUSE OF BEJEWELED– the place all divas go in the ATL for the hottest hair styles and even hotter gossip.
OLIVIA – the owner of The House of BeJeweled hair and nail salon faces the challenge of inspiring the clientele while helping her team of talented stylists pick up the pieces of their broken lives. Paired with their constant drama, she must now fight to keep her heart protected from the one man who has always laid claim to it.
ANGEL – has put up with a lot from the man she loves. Is his latest betrayal the last straw or can love conquer all? Beware the rage of a woman scorned.
Stop by for a visit and get your hair cut or colored at BeJeweled, where the scissors are sharp, but the tongues are sharper.
IS THE GRASS REALLY GREENER?
Five best friends seemingly have it all together, but when life changing events and temptation comes knocking, they must decide if they will hold on to who they are, or give in to the pressure and change their lives forever.
Five best friends seemingly have it all together, but when life changing events and temptation comes knocking, they must decide if they will hold on to who they are, or give in to the pressure and change their lives forever.
Books I Love:
I am an avid reader and enjoy a varied selection including drama, spiritual, inspirational, and fiction crime. Mysteries are my favorite books to read and I enjoy curling up with a good James Patterson or Stuart Woods novel. However, I can have deep discussions about a Teri Woods or Angie Daniels drama, or Nick Chiles & Denene Milner love story, with my book club members. Below is a link to my bookshelf on goodreads displaying books I love and book reviews.
