Fiction, Poetry, Letters, & Other Creative Musings
The sound of Bobby Debarge’s voice made Janelle smile as she walked into Austin’s apartment. It was a cool Saturday afternoon in October and she was just getting back from yoga class. Typically Austin would drive them both back. He had found a gym ten minutes from the yoga studio and would go there to... Continue Reading →
Lena sat on the large hotel bed and cried. Evan, who had just turned four, sat at the foot of the bed and watched cartoons. Every so often he would turn and look back at his mother and smile, hoping it would make her smile. Most times she was able to force a smile for... Continue Reading →
July 2016 Janelle woke up and immediately checked her phone for messages. For a year she and Austin had been exchanging messages of some type every day. Their favorite was text messages, although emails crept in when either of them had a lot to say. With Austin’s crazy work schedule there was little time... Continue Reading →
Okay... y'all... Selena and Dre are on my fav list. This story was great. I especially love the twist that I was sure wouldn't happen (cause if I wrote it, it would have happened) but it really did happen (and I squealed like a four-year-old little girl). I liked how it was tied to another... Continue Reading →
I got a copy of this from Netgalley and I am so glad I did. I have at least two other Therese Beharrie books in my Kindle Library and now I am super excited to read them. I loved this book. Piper and Caleb were such interesting and layered characters. There was so much growth... Continue Reading →
Kareem woke up to Lena curled up in his arms. He tried to get up without waking her but her eyes opened as soon as he moved. “Hey, you can go back to sleep.” “You’re leaving?” “Just to go back to mommy’s to shower and change.” “Oh. Okay.” Lena yawned and fell right back to... Continue Reading →
Let's first reflect on the cover. ... ... ... Okay... Now... Jayde is a singer/song writer. Naturally she isn't looking for a relationship right now. Niko is a friend of her best friend's new boyfriend. He is also a NBA player and aspiring singer. This book has a lot of twists in it and I... Continue Reading →
May 2009 Janelle sat on the plane until she was the last person besides the flight attendants. Nervousness filled her body and she questioned her impulsive plane ticket purchase. After a nasty breakup with her boyfriend of three years, she vented on social media. An hour later she got a private message from Austin.... Continue Reading →
Book two in the Sugar Lake series had me at hello. I loved Drea in the first book. Then when we get some of Mrs. Betty... Listen... I adore Mrs. Betty. She is my kinda lady! Her and Aunt Joyce give me life. Drea and Kellen aren't exactly enemies to lovers. And I actually love... Continue Reading →
