Fiction, Poetry, Letters, & Other Creative Musings
Kareem walked up the path on the side of the house. Every day he would try to get to the guest house in the back for a few moments of quiet before the kids knew he was home. He was rarely successful. That day was no exception. “Daddy’s home!” Evan yelled. Evan was sitting on... Continue Reading →
Oh, this book was super cute. Magda and Ty were adorable. It was a sort of enemies to lovers thing but not really enemies... but they were on opposite sides of the issue of a community garden. I enjoyed the flow of the tale and the back story of both characters. It added to their... Continue Reading →
Lena sat at the head of the table in the conference room. She had the two interns who had been at the office prior to her arrival, two that her soror was able to send over from the University of Chicago, and the delivery guy. Lena kept a straight face but smiled to herself. The... Continue Reading →
Lena smiled at Terry. She was on a video call with him while she rode from O’Hare Airport to her company’s office in downtown Chicago. “Mommy, when are you coming home?” Terry pouted. “Sweetie, I just left this morning.” “I know but I want you to come back.” Lena was proud of how quickly Terry... Continue Reading →
I got this book from NetGalley and I am glad I did. This story was really good. It sucked me in from the moment that it began. Cami was a great character. You meet her and her sisters and are instantly curious about them. The connection she has with Sam is awesome. Their meeting was... Continue Reading →
Lena dialed the number while she slowly walked down the aisle of the plane. She waited for everyone else to deboard so that she wouldn’t feel rushed. “Lena, you’re on maternity leave. Why are you calling me?” Roderick huffed. “I forgot a few things on that list I left you.” “You know I run an... Continue Reading →
The shuttle driver helped Kareem get his bags out of the back of the shuttle. It was his fourth visit since Lena moved to Miami. It hadn’t gotten easier. He missed his family. Kareem tipped the driver, shook his hand, and picked up his duffle bag. He had a garment bag in his other hand.... Continue Reading →
Let me start off by saying this book was a pleasant surprise. DL White is one of my favs and I wasn't sure when to expect something new from her. This book did not disappoint. Taj Wright, aka Nurse Dude, was an amazingly layered character. As was Miss Girard... also known as Evonne. Phew... both... Continue Reading →
Nina Crespo did a good job with this. The story was great. The baby steps and missteps in the relationship were enjoyable to read. Natalie and Rome were an interesting couple. Both were dealing with career issues. She had some life baggage on top of that. Solid 4 star read. I definitely recommend picking this... Continue Reading →
