A.S. WILSON Get to know this romance writer's latest novel capturing our literary hearts When did you write it? Did you know how it would unfold as you were writing it? What inspired you to write this story? I started writing Love from Beyond in October 2020. I had a general idea of the characters and plot when I started writing the novella, but I never anticipate all of the twists and turns that will come about as a story develops. That’s the fun of it! What inspired you to write this story? Was it based on something that happened to you personally? Regarding the inspiration for the story, I have unfortunately experienced the loss of a close friend. I am also familiar with the other tragedy of this story, which is loving someone without ever expressing to him how you feel. I was interested in exploring how something beautiful could come out of something so tragic text. What was the most memorable part of writing this book? The most memorable part of writing this book was writing the sunrise scene. My emotions rose and fell with Anika’s as I was writing that scene, and I still get teary-eyed when I go back and reread her confession of love and her litany of regrets. Why do you like to write in this genre? I would say that my favorite genre to write in is a contemporary romance. I enjoy writing contemporary romance because I feel that portrayals of a black love that is healing and fulfilling for both individuals involved are vital for our community. It’s fantasy and escapism, but contemporary romance books can also convey ideas and themes that shape the way we view ourselves and each other and what we believe we can attain. Could you tell us how you came up with the cover for your book? I picked this cover for Love from Beyond because the model’s body type, skin tone, and style of dress matched my descriptions of Anika perfectly. Anika has an understated style, punctuated by funky splashes of color and playful accessories. Anika displays his personality in her style, and the model on the cover represents the character’s vibe and approach to life. Describe your title to the readers?The title is a nod to Drake’s role in
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sparking Anika and Kadeem’s romance. Drake has already passed away, at the start of the novella; but he sends his love through the letter that he leaves for his friends and the arrangements he makes for them to spend the weekend alone in the cabin. They believe that they are coming together for Drake, but he has brought them together so that they can find love.
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Anika’s heart aches over the death of her friend, Drake. Although the loss was tragic, she mustered the courage to follow through with Drake’s final wishes. But little did she know, she wouldn’t be alone on her trip to the Blue Ridge Mountains. Her heart had been given yet another challenge.
In mourning, Kadeem ventures upon a trek to the Blue Ridge Mountains in an effort to fulfill his friend’s last requests. However, the cabin meant for his solace has an unexpected guest. Unbeknownst to him, arrangements had been made for him to spend the weekend in the cabin—with Anika.
Neither Anika nor Kadeem expected the overwhelming attraction; and neither of them can avoid what's brewing between them. Can a secret Anika’s been keeping for ten years put an end to the whole affair or will the love between Anika and Kadeem offer a foundation for healing?
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Solace: Comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness. Experiencing more than her fair share of heartache in her young life, Jesabel Rhodes lives each day with one goal in mind: to leave her past behind her and enjoy her present. With a blossoming career in photography and being a single mother to her seven-year-old daughter, she has plenty of reasons to not look back or dwell on the mistakes she’d made along the way. Due to a string of unsuccessful romances, she’s left to wonder if she’s peaked early and is currently experiencing the happiest times of her life between juggling her responsibilities. But a life-saving run-in with a stranger renders her helplessly falling with hopes that he’ll be there, ready to catch her. There’s only one thing Justice McCoy cares about... his work. Being a self-taught tech nerd, Justice uses his skills and eventually becomes a highly sought-after private investigator. With his latest assignment landing him thousands of miles away from home, he prepares himself for the unexpected. Even doing so, he’s not prepared when his path crosses with Jezebel. The benevolent beauty effortlessly works away at his hardened exterior, distracting him from his job in more ways than one. Despite his best efforts to place space between them, he ultimately finds it in his best interests to keep her close. Selfishly, Justice gives into his desires and embarks on a forbidden romance with the woman who’d managed to show him there was more to life than as he knew it. With the true nature of his work looming over him, threatening to destroy his new and blissful life, he finds himself torn between keeping his secrets to himself or running the risk of losing Jesabel with his honesty. But, as the old saying goes, what’s done in the dark always comes to light, and everything he tried so hard to keep buried surfaces in ways neither of them could imagine. In this emotionally gripping story, will Justice and Jesabel be able to find solace in one another or will the mysteries of the unknown threaten to rip them apart?
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“I write about love stories with happy end songs with realistic circumstances and struggles to overcome.” -Tabitha Sharpe
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The worst moment of a person’s life is the instant they realize their life is amounting to nothing. Fed up with her cashier position at the local BP, Melrose has promised today would be her last day serving others instead of making her own dreams of becoming a voice over character for companies like Disney and Pixar come true.Coincidentally, as fed up with her life as she has become, she never thought that would lead her only seconds away from experiencing a near death experience. When the BP is robbed, she has more to worry about than quitting her job...her life, that seemed so infinitesimal, has sky rocketed to being worth living for.There’s just one problem, and his name is C-Note tha God. C-Note is a menace in his own right, in which the likes of Nashville has never seen. He’s an ex military sergeant who lost everything, including his mind, during his last tour. Without being able to get a steady job, he went back to the streets; the only place that ever showed him love. Robbing the BP was a temporary solution to a permanent problem—poverty.C-Note’s senseless act has caused Melrose to lose her job, but it lights a fire under her like never before, and she wants revenge for being publicly humiliated, afraid beyond reason, and ultimately, not being able to quit on her terms.C-Note is more than willing to let Melrose chase him down, especially when he realizes he has a growing crush on her that he can’t seem to shake. Melrose’s love life has been on a down slope until she meets CNote, but she doesn’t want to be with a robber...or does she? She’ll do her best to avoid falling for this jackboy at all costs, even if that means she has to fall for someone more stable and sound in the process...Melrose has a huge decision on her hands. Does she follow her heart down a path that could leave her lonely if something happens to C-Note, or, will she choose stability and normalcy with another?
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Double Crossed Love & Betrayal 2 A blast from the past blows back into town, spilling blood with each step. Being trapped in a cell for these last five years gave Zaria Wright time to concoct the ultimate revenge. The motto she was living by was everybody must die. Zahirah found this lesson out the hard way. As events unfolded in Zahirah’s life, her father’s words were the only thing she could count on. With rumors flooding the streets that Loc is responsible for her father’s death, Zahirah instantly thinks the worst of Alonzo. Gearing up for a fight, she prepares to take down the only man she’s loves, but will her heart let her succeed? Zahirah is the love that Alonzo Hayes was missing in his life. He was ready to do anything to get her back, even if that meant going to war with his family. After a few suspect moves, Alonzo started questioning the motives of everyone around him. He soon realized there’s a thin line between love and stupid. Some people will stay loyal and ride by your side. Others will fold the moment you close your eyes. Find out the difference between the two in this jaw-dropping finale of Double Crossed Love & Betrayal 2.
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NADINE PARKER HAS LIVED A FAIRLY LOW-KEY, SUCCESSFUL LIFE WHILE TRYING TO STAY AWAY FROM THE DRAMA AND FOCUS ON HERSELF. HOWEVER, LIFE HAS A FUNNY WAY OF TOSSING IN SOME OF THE MOST UNPREDICTABLE CURVE BALLS THAT COMES IN THE FORM OF HER EX-BOYFRIEND QUINTIN. QUINTON IS NOW ENGAGED TO NADINE’S ESTRANGED SISTER NATALIE, A SHOCKER TO SAY THE LEAST. NADINE HAS THE TASK OF A LIFETIME AND THAT IS TO GET THROUGH THIS SO-CALLED BLISSFUL WEDDING WITH HER FAMILY. SHE STARTS BY RECRUITING HER HANDSOME FRIEND MCKAY TO HELP HER ALONG THE WAY. SECRETS ARE EXPOSED, EMOTIONS ARE ENTANGLED, AND THINGS GET VERY MESSY. WILL THIS WEDDING HAPPEN AGAINST ALL ODDS? OR, WILL NADINE FIND HERSELF IN AN UNIMAGINABLE SITUATION THAT’S MUCH EASIER TO GET IN THAN OUT OF?
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AUTHOR Candylickherr Candylickherr has always been passionate about writing since she was a young child. Candylickherr “I wanted to be a writer as a child. I finally was able to put the pen to paper. I haven't stopped writing. I love telling stories. I am grateful for the journey to finally, do something I love." She published her first novella in 2019 called Keeping Up With The Joneses. It was one of her many good novels. Since then, she has released 15 other novels altogether. Her genre is Urban Romance and Drama. Candylickherr “My novels crossover into different genres. Suspenseful twists and turns." Her latest release is titled For Everybody. Check out the synopsis & her Catalog.
Why do men feel the need to lie about their intentions? They could have it all only if they were honest about what the situation is.What happens when you belong to everybody and nobody?We all have to face our dirty deeds. Arizona has done his fair share of dirt. He is currently in his feelings with another woman that’s not his current girlfriend. He’s always played the field and never thought about it twice. Will he change his doggish ways or will he lose everything he ever wanted?Cash loves a good time, especially in the bedroom. He’s addicted to cheap thrills. He’s supposed to be in a committed relationship but his actions don't support that. What he doesn't know is that he’s not the only one with secrets. Will he realize he’s been a player and not the coach? Eugene thinks he has the game and gone with it. He loves variety and always thinks he has what every lady wants. Eugene has some issues from his past that he has never dealt with. Will he get caught up in the wrong things and learn the lesson a little too late? Follow Arizona, Cash, and Eugene through their dawg azz tales as they learn what it truly means to be for everybody. Sometimes when you think you’re running the game; the coach is playing you the whole time. You can’t keep f*cking over people and not realizing our games will catch up with us.
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Wow! This book was just amazingly written. It was soulful. The connection between Dominic and Claudette was out of this world, which isn't an easy feat for a writer to accomplish. The story was amazingly intense and emotional and I loved that it is not rushed. The cover was mind-blowing and I truly loved how she was able to choose a cover that was such a good fit for Dominic's character. This is a classic!!!!!
The novel was hot! The cover was fire, the story was realistic, and it all connected well. I loved the detailed way the Author portrayed each and every scene. This was an enticing read. A genuine street novel! You have to read this novel since you have gritty, street-level, gang drama. I actually felt chills reading this particular novel and that was a plus for me. I cannot wait to read part two! The author is absolutely keeping it 100% in this book!!! MUST-READ: Triggadale: Shots Fired by Elijah R. Freeman.
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Love Lies and Blood Ties by Courtney Marie. The cover is very interesting. I captured the main characters' facial features, including their unique eye color. Looking Beyond the Ordinary by Janee Thompson. This cover was pretty good. I was really impressed with how well she used color in her illustrations. Not only that she grabbed important pieces of the story and put them on the cover. I loved the way she drew her characters' faces. Trapunzel by Tanzania Glover. MY FAVORITE!!!! This one was so damn unique and very pretty that I couldn't wait to read it. It was a great book cover for me because of its bold color and the hair Hunny!!! If you want to ensure your cover is perfect, please keep my tips in mind. As a reader, I know I love covers that draw me into a story, and if you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch - I'm always happy to help.
AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT Elijah R. Freeman
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Elijah R. Freeman is from Riverdale, Georgia and is quickly becoming known as "The Future of Urban Fiction." Having experienced the trenches on both the streets and behind the wall, he gives you specifics, a far cry from the general tales of hoodlife the urban genre has become accustomed to. In 2011 he was inspired to write Urban Fiction after reading "Trust No Man" by LockDown Publications C.E.O CA$H. After many rejected manuscripts, he signed with TMA and in 2017 he released his debut novel, "To Live With No One To Love." Encouraged by his writing mentor Thomas Habersham Author of "Circle of Death", he took up a correspondence course with Stratford Career Institute and after obtaining his Creative Writing Diploma, he signed his first traditional contract alongside the Urban can’thim go wrong face who hadyou inspired as a juvenile. He with these all-time hopes to deliver a positive classic items. message to his generation in a way that they'll receive, and to prove without contradiction that Urban Fiction is alive and well. Writing was never my dream. I just found myself at a point in my life where it was all I had," he says. "The sky was the limit, and I reached for it." Elijah R. Freeman is building his company brand, and working hard on his upcoming novel, "The Hottest Summer Ever."
Tell me about your work ethic I dont quit. I cover all bases despite the fact I have a solid team. Im the author that writes, comes up with his own cover concepts, and marketing strategies. I give input on business and personal web design, and I manage my own social media pages. My greatest gift outside of writing is my ability to network. I like to come up with ways to integrate other people talents and progressions with my own. Thereby exposing our work to each others following. Its how Ive come up with some of my most innovative marketing strategies. Who are your top three favorite authors why My top 3 favorite authors are Eric Jerome Dickey, Thomas Habersham, and Racquel Williams. EJD, may Allah be pleased with him, has written some of my favorite novels and influenced a lot of my early writing. Thomas Habersham, author of Circle Of Death, has had the most influence on me as a writer period. Hes my mentor, actually. Raquel Williams, I admire her drive. I followed her whole wave in my early years of writing. She started off with Black Destiny Publishing, a small self-publishing company. From there, she signed with Leo Sullivan than Urban Books, but she was always moving up. The first series I read of hers was Bottom Bitch. It was dope. Now she owns her own company. She literally came in the game and took urban fiction by storm. I salute her, and would love to work with her one day. What is your latest novel why should it be read My latest release is Tales 4rm Da Dale. Its a Short Story Collection of Cautionary Street Tales with enlightening morals. They put to questions the virtues that result in progressive states of self-destruction. Yet, its an entertaining read as well. Gritty, original, informative, and best of all, hood as fuck!!! Why did you become a Author Personally, I became an author to give the streets a voice and to free the characters held captive in my mind. At a young age, I found myself in a cell telling the same stories time and tike again. At some point I realized that I had to free the characters in order for me to move on and grow so I did. My mind was this massive world where all these characters lived. Now they roam the pages of my novels doing as they please. And its still just one big world. Dont be surprised if you come across characters from one book in another novel. They cant help it. If you had to describe yourself in three words, what would they be Ambition. Genuine. Versatile. What comes first, the plot or characters Definitely the characters. They are the plot. I just write about them.
There's a saying in Riverdale: sometimes you have to do the wrong thing to make stuff right. Tales 4rm Da Dale is a peek at the lives of street-smart men and women who take this to heart and experience horrid lessons of a lifetime. In Money Blessings, Rico grinds day-in day-out in the trap. Cursed by the streets, he is face to face with the fact no strategy takes him forward in the game, and that for every gain there's an even greater loss. Fed up, Rico falls weak to the enigmatic pull of a root doctor and the lure of a simple way out. Suddenly, he is blessed by the game. Money comes, but all money ain't good money... Ma Dukez is the tale of a young teen kicked out on the street. With no place to go, J-Rock teams up with his partna, Black, and an old head named G. Together they orchestrate several licks while JRock struggles to accept the severed relationship with his mother. A day of mishaps and a botched move later, J-Rock is left for dead, so-called friends are nowhere to be found, and a mother's love is tested. Rell has just been convicted of murder and is scheduled for sentencing the next day. While on lockdown, his bunk mate Juvi- a young, rambunctious teen from Atlanta- becomes restless and nerve-racking to the point of a headache. Rell is seconds away from exploding, but when Juvi asks him to tell him a story to pass the time he feels that maybe his story could be the wake-up call Juvi needs to Chill Out.
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Coming Aug 10th 2021 Read Money Devils 1 The LaCroixs are four beautiful Haitian American women bound by money and blood. On the surface, the LaCroix Group is a venture capitalist company, but underneath, it’s so much more. The four sisters run long cons, targeting wealthy, prominent business figures. They have a system: Find the perfect mark, create the problem, then present the solution. For a cost... Sutton “Sutty” LaCroix, the eldest sister and an accomplished business maven, sits on the family throne as the CEO of the LaCroix Group and is the face of their operation. No one is as good as Sutton when it comes to finding new prey. However, when Sutton meets West, a young, black oil tycoona man who represents a life she and her sisters vowed never to liveshe breaks all the rules. The LaCroix sisters have a pact: to never settle down and leave roots in one place. But Sutton falls in love with West's good looks, charm, and old money. This means that West is a problem. When he inducts her into a high society of opulence, power, and generational wealth, Sutton finds herself torn between the love of her life and the love of her family.
When Nala Robertson reluctantly agrees to attend an open mic night for her cousin-sisterfriend Imani's birthday, she finds herself falling in instant love with Tye Brown, the MC. He's perfect, except . . . Tye is an activist and is spending the summer putting on events for the community when Nala would rather watch movies and try out the new seasonal flavors at the local creamery. In order to impress Tye, Nala tells a few tiny lies to have enough in common with him. As they spend more time together, sharing more of themselves, some of those lies get harder to keep up. As Nala falls deeper into keeping up her lies and into love, she'll learn all the ways love is hard, and how self-love is revolutionary. In Love Is a Revolution, plus size girls are beautiful and get the attention of the hot guys, the popular girl clique is not shallow but has strong convictions and substance, and the ultimate love story is not only about romance but about how to show radical love to the people in your life, including to yourself.
While most young people are just getting their footing in life, 24-year-old Bryshon "Boogie" Tolliver is already being groomed to be a boss by his father, Barry Tolliver. At first, he's not so sure he wants to take his father's place in the family business. He has dreams of being the most prominent chef in New York. However, things change when Barry is murdered in cold blood and everything he built is left at Boogie's feet. Gone are those chef dreams, replaced with a new resolve to prove himself worthy of upholding his father's legacy. Boogie takes his rightful place at the table of the Five Families of New York and is quickly taken under the wing of Caesar, the head of the organization. Known as The Godfather's Godfather, Caesar shows Boogie what it takes to be a boss. The deeper in Boogie gets, the more obsessed he becomes with finding his father's murderer. When all signs point to the person Boogie knows is untouchable, he'll do anything to even the score, even if it costs him his seat at the table.
It’s the summer of 2019, and Professor Pi Suleman is a Black man from Memphis with a lot to endure—not only as a Black man in Trump’s America but in his hard-earned career as an adjunct professor. Pi is constantly forced to bite his tongue in the face of one of his tenured colleague’s prejudices and microaggressions. At the same time, he’s being blackmailed by a powerful professor who threatens to claim he has assaulted her, when in fact the truth is just the opposite, trapping him in a he-said-she-said with a white woman that, in this society, Pi knows he will never win. When he meets Gemma Buckingham, a sophisticated entrepreneur who has just moved to Memphis from London to escape a deep heartbreak, things begin to look up. Though Gemma and Pi hail from separate cultures, their differences fuel a fiery and passionate connection that just may consume them both. But Pi’s whirlwind romance is interrupted when his absentee father, a celebrated writer, passes away and Pi is called to Los Angeles to both collect his inheritance and learn about the man who never acknowledged him. With the complicated legacy of his famous father to make sense of, Gemma’s visa expiration date looming, and the threats of his colleague becoming increasingly intense, Pi must figure out who he is and what kind of man he will become in his father’s shadow. In The Son of Mr. Suleman, Eric Jerome Dickey takes readers on a powerful journey exploring racism, colorism, life as a mixed-race person, sexual assault, microaggressions, truth and lies, cultural differences, politics, family legacies, perceptions, the impact of enslavement and Jim Crow, codeswitching, the power of death, and the weight of love. It is an extraordinary story, page-turning and intense, and a book only Dickey could write.
Winter Santiaga hit time served. Still stunning, still pretty, still bold, still loves her father more than any man in the world, still got her hustle and high fashion flow. She’s eager to pay back her enemies, rebuild her father’s empire, reset his crown, and ultimately to snatch Midnight back into her life no matter which bitch had him while she was locked up. But Winter is not the only one with revenge on her mind. Simone, Winter’s young business partner and friend, is locked and loaded and Winter is her target. Will she blow Winter’s head off? Can Winter dodge the bullets? Or will at least one bullet blast Winter into another world? Either way Winter is fearless. Hell is the same as any hood and certainly the Brooklyn hood she grew up in. That’s what Winter thinks. A heart warming, heart burning, passionate, sexual, comical, and completely original adventure is about to happen in real time—raw, shocking, soulful, and shameless. True fans won’t let Winter travel alone on this amazing journey.
Syfari Rhoades Syfari is an excellent author that I found out about last year when her first written novel, Entanglement, was released. This work of hers was liquid gold. For someone so early to be published. She’s done an amazing job of making it known that she’s creative with her work. Her gripping stories kept me hooked she kept me on the edge of my seat. She blew me away yet again with her second novel released in December, a holiday romance novel. Highly recommend you check her out, she's new in the literary world and her stories are so phenomenal.
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I fell in love with writing when I was 8-years-old. I entered and won a youth author’s contest and was hooked. My middle school teacher and high school teacher told me I had the gift of writing . I took it to hear and majored in English literature in college and earned my Bachelor's degree, as a first generation student. I have since earned graduate degrees in other areas. I'm always writing. I was so excited to release my debut novel – Entangled, Caught Up in His Web, in 2020, followed by my latest book, When Bae Came Home, A Holiday Story, released right before Christmas 2020. They are both very engaging stories and full of drama! Each is the debut book of a series. I live in Minneapolis, MN with my husband and I am the proud mother of two beautiful people. I have been Blessed with a great family. When I'm not writing I love to be outdoors, doing anything from bike riding to running. Because Minnesota winters are so long I really appreciate the Spring and Summer and I take advantage of the good weather as much as possible. I also love cooking fun new dishes and baking, with my latest toys - instant pot and air fryer! I cooked a calzone in the air fryer-I was blown away! What I cherish most is time with my family and friends, and I can't wait until we can all re-connect and gather in the manner we did, pre-pandemic.
Interview Why did you become a Author? I became an author because I need to write! I have to write. I wanted to share my stories with the world. The pandemic forced me to slow down and allowed me the ability to finish writing a novel I started a decade ago, "EntangledCaught Up In His Web." I have enjoyed the journey of sharing and getting readers reactions and support, and I will keep writing books as long as I have readers who want more! What comes first, the plot or characters? Definitely the plot. I visualize the characters right away but it's the plot first, and the characters grow with the plot. I don't like to pre-determine who the characters are. They present themselves as I write and that is what makes it authentic. I'm surprised by some of the characters, myself! Characters are so much fun and character development is very important to me. The characters must be the right fit for the plot or the story will fall flat. I want my readers discussing characters as if they're real people and to identify similar characteristics to people they know. I want the book club discussions to be on fire! Tell me about your work ethic? I like to believe that I have a strong work ethic. It's important to be committed to your craft. As an author that doesn't necessarily mean putting out books as fast as you possibly can, but publishing your books when it's the highest level of quality that you can produce. I prioritize quality over quantity. I want my readers' experience to be worthwhile and enjoyable. I also understand the eagerness of wanting to read the next book in the series, so I commit to small writing goals so that I can publish books within a reasonable time period. Who are your top three favorite authors & why? Zora Neal Hurston - Have you ever experienced such beautiful words? I read her books over and over. Jackie Collins - She brought the drama! Maya Angelou - The Queen makes you look inside and examine yourself in a way no else can. All the different forms of writing she gave to us. Don't even get me started on the poetry. What is your latest novel & why should it be read? When Bae Came Home - A Holiday Story Read this book if love holiday stories, love stories, drama, friendship stories or if you have ever wished for someone to come home, especially those with incarcerated loved ones. Mainstream media and publishing tends to overlook people with loved ones in prison but it's very real for many families. It was important to me to write a story reflecting this reality, especially for so many families of color, given our flawed justice system.
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