Fiction, Poetry, Letters, & Other Creative Musings
Kendra came back home for the opening of her brother's restaurant. She had an idea of her own that she wanted to pursue. From the moment she hugged him when she showed up to help them set up, her brother's best friend BJ was also on her mind. He offered to help her with finding... Continue Reading →
Aliza met Kofi on the first day she was in Accra for her foreign exchange semester. They hit it off instantly. She came from DC and he was a native of Ghana. This felt like it was love at first sight. Their connection happened very rapidly but it was natural. They dated and he showed... Continue Reading →
It took me a while to get to this book but I'm glad I finally did. Aaliyah ran away from her wedding and begged her cousin to take her to Chicago. She wanted a new life. She was tired of being the obedient preacher's kid. Von was looking for a nanny for his daughter. When... Continue Reading →
Kia and Sullivan were rivals in cooking school. Kia came out on top at graduation. When everyone seemed to think that she hated Sullivan, she kissed her. After graduation, they spent the evening together cooking and they kissed again. Then they went their separate ways. Years later, Kia shows up at a community organization meeting... Continue Reading →
Dani thought she was going through a quarter life crisis. She asked for books about it from the cute new librarian, Zoey. Zoey had a crush on Dani. She invited Dani to join her book club. When a first date doesn't go so well, Dani settles into the fact that she has feelings for Zoey.... Continue Reading →
Nakyra is engaged to be married. Her fiancé, Rome, has an accident and is in a coma. She calls his mildly estranged brother. Creed comes to town. He doesn't have a good relationship with his parents. They are keeping Nakyra from making decisions at the hospital and eventually ban her from coming. Nakyra is hard... Continue Reading →
This book was a great blend of women's fiction and romance. Simone is turning forty and trying to get her life together. She is also about two years post divorce with a man she is still in love with. The book is about her figuring all those issues out and that is what I loved... Continue Reading →
The first book in this series was so delightful I was glad to get the chance to read and review the second book. This books opens the same way I've opened one of the books I've written, with the main character catching her significant other in the act of cheating. Evie was engaged and shocked.... Continue Reading →
When I first heard the author talk about this book on social media, I knew I had to read it. A story about shutting down the student loan companies was exactly something I wanted. Jada was a retail clothing store employee whose dreams of being a Hollywood wardrobe stylist were destroyed by an unfortunate incident... Continue Reading →
Sade is unmarried and childless at age fifty. It is a lot to deal with. Then she meets Jimmy. There is an instant attraction but she tries not to get her hopes up. She has to deal with her Nigerian family and their expectations. All the meddling Aunties in her life asking her when she... Continue Reading →
Inside the Shell 