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New Release - Fine Lines by Ellen Parker

noreply@blogger.com (LaShaunda) — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0000

ROMANTIC SUSPENSE

In criminal defense attorney Mandy Price’s experience, men are untrustworthy. Life is better when she concentrates on career. Rumors of an impending retirement at the law firm spur her to pursue becoming the firm’s first female partner.

Police detective to the public and fine artist off duty, Cal Collins follows established rules to keep his two occupations separate. Until now, not dating local women has preserved his dual vocations and kept his past private. However, this is St. Louis, a city where degrees of separation in the professional world decreases toward the vanishing point.

Raised in a household filled with books, it was only natural that Ellen Parker grew into an avid reader. She turned to writing as a second career and enjoys spinning the type of story which appeals to multiple generations. She encourages her readers to share her work with mother or daughter – or both.

Ellen currently lives in St. Louis. When not guiding characters to “happily ever after” she’s apt to be reading, walking in the neighborhood, or tending her tiny garden.

You can find her on the web at www.ellenparkerwrites.wordpress.com and www.facebook.com/ellenparkerwrites.

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Women In Literature - Day 7 LaShaunda C. Hoffman

noreply@blogger.com (LaShaunda) — Sat, 07 Mar 2026 22:19:00 +0000

LaShaunda C. Hoffman is a multi-genre author and book promotion strategist with over 20 years of experience helping writers build sustainable readerships. She writes clean romance and women’s fiction centered on mature heroines, emotional growth, and second chances at love — whether on a peaceful island in Second Shores or aboard a matchmaking spaceship in her sci-fi romance series Love in Space.

Beyond fiction, LaShaunda is the creator of Building Your Readership, where she teaches authors how to grow their audience through organic marketing, email strategy, and relationship-based promotion. A passionate community builder and K-drama enthusiast, she believes great stories and strong reader relationships change lives.

When she’s not writing, she’s encouraging authors to show up consistently, nurture their audience, and build long-term careers — one connection at a time.

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Non Fiction

Many authors spend countless hours writing their books, only to feel overwhelmed when it comes time to promote them. Social media advice changes daily, new platforms appear constantly, and it can feel like you’re supposed to be everywhere at once. The truth is that successful book promotion doesn’t start with trends—it starts with infrastructure.

In Building Your Readership: Building Your Book Infrastructure, author and book promotion strategist LaShaunda Hoffman shares a practical guide to creating the foundation every author needs to grow their audience. Instead of focusing on quick marketing tricks, this book helps writers build systems that support long-term readership.

Inside, authors will learn how to identify their ideal reader, grow and use an email list effectively, create a website that welcomes readers into their world, and develop newsletters that build lasting connections. Hoffman also explores tools, promotion teams, and community building—key elements that make promotion easier and more sustainable.

This book is especially helpful for authors who have already published but want to strengthen their promotion strategy and reach more readers. By focusing on the fundamentals, Building Your Readership helps writers move from scattered promotion efforts to a clear, consistent approach that grows with every book they release.

If you’re ready to stop guessing about book promotion and start building a stronger connection with your readers, this guide offers the structure and encouragement to help you move forward with confidence.

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Women In Literature - Day 6 Nanette M. Buchanan

noreply@blogger.com (LaShaunda) — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:39:00 +0000

Nanette M. Buchanan is a native of Newark, New Jersey, now residing in Fayetteville, North Carolina. She first set her pen to pad, as a written expression of her love for poetry. To date, her pen-to-pad accomplishments include three volumes of poetry, fourteen novels, her latest work, “Zip Code Injustice”, and three children's books, including “Heaven Sent Kisses”. A book that explains death and grief from a child’s perspective for families coping with grief.

When asked about the genre, she teasingly replies, “Reality Fiction.” Her latest non-fiction novel is quite personal. Managing Your Madness- A Lifestyle of Deliberate Redirection is a survivor's guide.

As a cancer survivor, this author speaks about daily stressors, our reactions, and a mindset that can cause our health to be in jeopardy.

Fiction

The First Lady, Juanita Reynolds, of The First Zion Tabernacle Baptist Church has a hidden past. She hasn’t told the story to her husband, Reverend Geoffrey Reynolds during their fourteen years of marriage nor has it been mentioned during any of the Women in Christ Empowerment Seminars.

Jocelyn Adams has been raised by her father’s sister, Midge Adams since birth. She recognized the First Lady during a lecture she gave at Spelman College during her senior year. It sparked her interest in theology and she came to the church to learn more from the woman she always admired. As the young beautiful, prospective new member enters the church each Sunday she takes a seat in the rear of the church. Jocelyn is in awe of the woman who has encouraged many to recognize God in their life.

A daughter looking to mimic the life of her mother she has always felt was misunderstood is seeking to change her life and find her purpose. She’s praying for divine intervention.

A mother who thinks her daughter is there to ruin her life. As her past haunts her, she is unwilling to believe in divine intervention and seeks to discredit her own daughter to continue living her lie.

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Women In Literature - Day 5 Michelle D. Rayford

noreply@blogger.com (LaShaunda) — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:39:00 +0000

Michelle D. Rayford is an author whose trademark stories deal with love, marriage and the messiness that comes after saying “I Do.” Her debut novel, Moment of Truth, has been applauded for its real-life characters and contemporary issues and she has short stories penned in several anthologies.

Her current release, Settling Up, is part of a new series which explores the different ways we find our soulmates.

Michelle lives in a Southern city with her husband and two daughters and can be reached via her website at www.michelledrayford.com.

Women Fiction

Checklist for life? Husband, child, and career. Completed. But Carmen Miller never imagined an affair being part of it. Yet, here she is, sneaking around with her much younger, irresistible co-worker, Braxton Frazier.

Carmen, the MBA-educated executive, and Braxton, the brilliant up-and-comer, are both entangled in a dangerous game of love and desire. But when their secret love threatens to unravel both their careers and her marriage, they must make a choice: walk away or risk everything for a chance at happiness.

With twisted fate lurking in the background, will Carmen and Braxton succumb to the temptation or find the strength to resist?

Fans of steamy office romances will devour this sinful tale of forbidden love.

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Women In Literature - Day 4 - Tonya Todd

noreply@blogger.com (LaShaunda) — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:35:00 +0000

Tonya Todd explores the infinite hues of what drives us all: relationships and desires. As an author, actress, and activist, she is invested in fair representation in the literary and cinematic worlds she inhabits.

She is co-editor and contributor for Comics Lit, Volume 1, author of 52 Love: Weekly Love Lessons in Bite-Sized Bits, and co-host of Femme On Podcast. Her anti-censorship series, Banned Books Conversations, is available on her YouTube channel.

She is currently working on a Dracula retelling given from Mina Murray’s perspective.

Learn more about Tonya at www.mstonyatodd.com.

Non Fiction

Comic books are high art. They—and their graphic novel counterparts—harken back to classic literature and artworks. Through a series of essays, the authors will illustrate that modern pop culture characters are direct descendants of classic works of literature and their visual depiction is inspired by the works of master artists.

Join us as we peel back layers to discover gothic influences, representations of badass females, uses of the mask, and the new look of Rappaccini’s Daughter, as well as discuss teaching comics in college, Black identity and power, mythological and religious tie-ins, and many more correlations hidden within the pages of action-packed heroes and villains. The essayists in this collection are, first and foremost, comic book fans with extensive backgrounds in art, film, education, literature, and writing.

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Women In Literature - Day 3 - Suprina Frazier

noreply@blogger.com (LaShaunda) — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:34:00 +0000

Suprina Frazier writes emotionally compelling romance centered on strong women, layered family dynamics, and redemptive love. Blending heartfelt tension with spiritual depth, her stories explore resilience, forgiveness, and the courage it takes to embrace destiny.

From contemporary settings to historically inspired narratives, her characters wrestle with legacy, loyalty, and the transformative power of grace.

When she’s not writing, Suprina enjoys creating uplifting content that encourages readers to believe in second chances — in love and in life.

Edgy Inspirational, Family Saga Fiction

After graduating high school, Phoebe Smallwood fled Quail Springs, South Carolina, with no intentions of ever going back. Why should she? Racism and colorism dominated her diverse family; there was a huge question mark over her paternity, and her musical talents were simply too big for such a small town. If only she could so easily shrug off the devastation that town caused to her self-esteem.

As soon as Drake Quarterman laid eyes on the mahogany-skinned beauty and was blessed to hear her sing, an expiration date was immediately stamped upon his player’s card. Even though the handsome music major could have any woman he wanted on campus, he only wanted Phoebe.

Before Phoebe could accept Drake’s love, she had to first learn how to love herself. Doing so would require a reckoning with her past and the people in it.

Before Drake could have Phoebe, he had to transform into his best self - the man he was always meant to be.

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Women In Literature - Day 2 - Sylvia Hubbard

noreply@blogger.com (LaShaunda) — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 22:29:00 +0000

Award-winning Detroit author and founder of Motown Writers, Sylvia Hubbard, has independently published over 65 dark romance and intriguing suspense stories over the 25 years she's been in the literary business.

As an avid blogger, podcaster, social media manager, and digital strategist, Sylvia has received literary recognition for her literacy work and has had nine #1 Bestsellers.

She is also a speaker, literary encouragement doula, and busy mompreneur expert.

Medical Romance Thriller

Uncover a tale where forbidden love clashes with medical ethics, as a nurse's life-altering decision wakes a man from a six-year coma.

TROPES/THEMES

Forbidden Love

Steamy

Dubious Consent

Secrets and Revelations

Interracial Romance

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Women In Literature - Day 1 - Tesa Erven

noreply@blogger.com (LaShaunda) — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 22:29:00 +0000

Tesa Erven is an award-winning contemporary romance author known for emotional stories filled with passion, tension, and unexpected twists.

Since publishing her first novel in 2015, she has built a strong and loyal readership with over 20 romance titles, including the popular "The Loose End" series.Tesa writes realistic, dramatic love stories that explore desire, second chances, and the complicated choices people make in the name of love.

You can visit her at www.tesaerven.com or follow her at facebook.com/tesaerven

Joy Thomas is a behavioral health counselor who’s built her life around helping others heal, while quietly avoiding her own pain. After a traumatic incident forces her to take a break, she ends up on a midnight Valentine’s Day cruise… where a velvet-smooth voice catches her ear and her heart.

Taurus Bay is the midnight radio host who can charm anyone, with his voice. But off-air, he battles demons of his own. When he meets Joy, the woman who’s been listening to him in more ways than one, something shifts.

Their chemistry is undeniable. Their pasts? Complicated. And when love threatens to shine a little too bright, both Joy and Taurus have to decide if they’re ready to stop hiding, and start healing together. Find out in His Biggest Fan, a steamy Valentine’s romance.

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LAUNCH DAY - Love In Space - Journey To Purpera - Baila's Story By LaShaunda Hoffman

noreply@blogger.com (LaShaunda) — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 16:36:00 +0000

Four matches. Ninety days each. One best friend she never expected to fall for.

The rules are clear: marry or return to the space station.

With Earth in recovery and humanity offered sanctuary by the advanced Purperian civilization, thirty-four-year-old Baila Morgan is ready to trade loneliness for love. She joins the Courtship Pact, a relationship program designed to help Earth’s singles build lasting partnerships before beginning a new life on Purpera—a planet that accepts only couples and families.

Aboard the massive USS Obama, the ship’s AI, NOVA, pairs Baila with four potential partners, giving her ninety days with each to explore connection, compatibility, and commitment. But when her match list includes Kal-El Rowan—her lifelong best friend—the safest man in her life suddenly becomes the one she could lose forever.

As rivals compete for her heart and hidden secrets threaten to destroy her future, Baila must decide whether to risk friendship for love… or face the loneliness of space all over again.

LOVE IN SPACE: JOURNEY TO PURPERA is a heartfelt friends-to-lovers science fiction romance filled with emotional tension, futuristic matchmaking, and slow-burn passion among the stars. This sweet romance explores the courage it takes to open your heart—no matter how far from Earth you go.

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noreply@blogger.com (LaShaunda) — Sat, 21 Jun 2025 15:06:00 +0000

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Take A Book Break - New Month, New Reads — Visit the Bookstore Today!

noreply@blogger.com (LaShaunda) — Mon, 12 May 2025 23:38:00 +0000

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BOOK OF THE DAY - Blossoming Dreams by Danyelle Scroggins

noreply@blogger.com (LaShaunda) — Fri, 02 May 2025 14:25:00 +0000

Margaret "Maggie" Clay, a 63-year-old retired nurse, has always dreamed of opening her own bakery. After decades of caring for others, she decides it's finally time to focus on her passions. With her children grown and her husband gone for years, Maggie feels it's the perfect opportunity to turn her long-held dream into reality.

Enter Tom Richards, a 65-year-old retired chef who has lost his zest for life after retiring from the bustling restaurant industry. Struggling to find a new purpose, Tom spends his days aimlessly until he stumbles upon Maggie's ad looking for a partner to help her start a bakery. Intrigued and somewhat desperate for a fresh start, Tom decides to take a chance.

As Maggie and Tom begin working together, they quickly realize they make a great team. Maggie's warmth and creativity complement Tom's culinary skills and practical experience. Their shared love for baking and mutual respect helped them overcome the challenges of starting a new business from scratch.

"Blossoming Dreams" is a heartwarming tale of resilience, love, and the joy of pursuing one's passions. Maggie and Tom's story is a testament to the idea that it's never too late to follow your dreams and that love can find you when you least expect it.

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BOOK OF THE DAY - Spy Notes By Judy Hutson

noreply@blogger.com (LaShaunda) — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 14:26:00 +0000

Music, Mayhem, and Missions...

When music publicist Johnny Harrington isn't managing her superstar client Naive, she's enjoying Christmas on her family's idyllic island home in Barbados. But this year's holiday harmony is shattered when an undercover detective turns up dead, and Johnny's new romance with charming businessman Henley becomes entangled in a web of suspicion.

Using her backstage pass to Europe's most exclusive social circles through Naive's tour, Johnny becomes an unlikely spy in designer heels. As she juggles a volatile artist with her secret mission, she uncovers a deadly network of drug trafficking that hits dangerously close to home. In a world where every VIP party could be a cover and every intimate encounter could be a setup, Johnny must figure out who's playing her before she becomes the next victim.

From private island paradises to high-stakes concert venues, this glamorous thriller proves that in both the music business and espionage, the most dangerous notes are the ones you don't see coming.

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Book Of The Day - Batch Of Love by Natasha D. Frazier

noreply@blogger.com (LaShaunda) — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 20:12:00 +0000

Nailed It meets You’ve Got Mail in Batch of Love

A small-town baker with dreams of moving out of the mall’s food court and opening her own brick-and-mortar bakery enters a baking competition for a chance to win $25,000. But instead of winning the grand prize, she finds herself in the middle of her ex’s plan to acquire her business for a big box retailer.

Two years ago, Ginger opened a bakery, Ginger’s Goodies, to honor a promise she made to her late mother. Ready to take her business to the next level, Ginger enters a baking competition hosted by big box retailer, Decadent Dough. What she doesn't count on is running into her high school ex, Brock Pearson, who works for the company.

Instead of joining his father’s firm, The Pearson Group, Brock Pearson was eager to prove he could be successful outside of his father’s shadow and joined the legal team at Decadent Dough thirteen years ago. When his mentor retires, he throws his hat in the ring to become his successor. The job is his if he can find potential acquisitions, one of which is Ginger's Goodies.

For Ginger, joining Decadent Dough is a hard NO.

However, Brock will not back down easily because now he wants to win her heart again.

And just when Brock and Ginger were at the precipice of sealing the deal of love....

Brock's boss learns Ginger is the daughter of his college rival. Now, he will stop at nothing to destroy her business. To make matters worse, he convinced Ginger that Brock is part of his scheme. To prove his innocence, Brock may lose his shot at the promotion he's coveted and the career he's worked so hard for.

Ginger and Brock's careers and hearts hang in the balance. Which is more important than the other?

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Book Of The Day - A Heart Assigned & A Heart Assured by Danyelle Scoggins

noreply@blogger.com (LaShaunda) — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Widowed and lost, Carlie Rose Long discovers a series of letters from her late husband, Felton, sending her on a journey of healing and self-discovery. These letters lead her to Hunter Shaw, a man who has also been grieving in silence. Bound by a promise made to Felton, Hunter, and Carlie are forced to confront their pasts and explore whether love can truly offer them a fresh start. Will they find the courage to embrace this new chapter, or will the pain of loss keep them apart?

After the marriage...

Carlie Rose and Hunter Shaw have built a peaceful life in the Bahamas, but their world is shaken when Carlie is diagnosed with breast cancer. Forced to return to her hometown of Shreveport, the couple faces the challenges of illness and an uncertain future. Surrounded by family and old friends, they rediscover their deep love for each other. About a Heart Assured is a powerful story of resilience, faith, and enduring love through life’s toughest battles.

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Book Of The Day - She Brings Beauty To Me by Karen Kay

noreply@blogger.com (LaShaunda) — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 11:00:00 +0000

A woman deserted. A troubled warrior. A passion denied.

1855. When eighteen-year-old Czanna Fehér is forced to flee her home in Hungary, she journeys with her younger siblings and her father's manservant to Montana in search of her cousin. Mourning for her recently deceased parents, she sings a prayer to the grand, Montana mountains. From the first moment Stands Strong hears Czanna singing, he is transfixed. When he meets her, he is captivated as much by her dark beauty as he is by her voice.

But, after the family's hired guide steals their money and runs, her father's servant leaves Czanna to go and serve justice to the man, leaving Czanna desolate and in charge. Being of the gentry class in Hungary, Czanna knows she and her siblings cannot survive in this land without help. When Stands Strong comes to her aid, she realizes she must trust this man.

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Tshirt Tuesday - Can I Introduce You To My Book?

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Book Of The Day - Sweet Love by Danyelle Scroggins

noreply@blogger.com (LaShaunda) — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Sweet Love is a touching story about Blaire Hayes and Maxwell, a couple whose love is tested by life’s challenges and leads to divorce. Blaire moves to Raleigh to rebuild her life, focusing on self-discovery and reconnecting with her faith, while Maxwell remains in Louisiana, facing his own regrets. Their adult children, Emma, Vivian, and Maximillion, struggle with the impact of their parents' separation.

A year later, a family reunion on their beloved boat marks a turning point. Blaire’s transformation stuns everyone, especially Maxwell, who realizes his enduring love for her. As they dance to "Sweet Love" by Anita Baker, Maxwell’s heartfelt apology opens the door to forgiveness and a second chance at love. Sweet Love is a beautiful testament to healing, forgiveness, and the enduring power of true love, even after heartache.

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Book Of The Day - The Adventures of Good Eagle and Miss Starling (The Untamed Frontier Series Book 1) by Genny Cothern

noreply@blogger.com (LaShaunda) — Mon, 06 May 2024 20:54:00 +0000

THE ADVENTURES OF GOOD EAGLE AND MISS STARLING
Montana, 1847

When my life is turned upside down, I have no one to turn to except Uncle Jed, a fur-trader who lives deep in Indian Country; a man I have never met. I was expecting to be greeted by my Uncle Jed at a place called Fort Union, a fur-trading fort some two thousand miles above St. Louis. But, when I finally arrive at the fort, I am met, instead, by an eighteen-year-old Indian, Good Eagle, who swears my uncle has sent him to meet me. Would you trust this boy, a youth only two years older than my sixteen years? I certainly didn't and I told him so. However, although I was polite, he took offense.

As the steamboat continues its way to my uncle's fur-trading post, Fort Lewis, the Indian boy, Good Eagle, has declared that my heart has panther's claws around it. Yet, though he seems to dislike me as much as I do him, because of the promise he gave to my uncle, he has no option but to guard me.

But, when my life is threatened and Good Eagle saves me, I experience a change of heart about this young man; I decide I will "bury the hatchet" and become friends with him. Imagine my surprise when he refuses my offer of friendship.

Can I ever change Good Eagle's mind about becoming my friend? Or will his first impression of me remain to forever haunt us?

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Book Of The Day - She Steals My Breath by Karen Kay

noreply@blogger.com (LaShaunda) — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 14:09:00 +0000

Her Beauty Takes His Breath Away… Only She Can Restore It

Eagle Heart of the Blackfoot Nation has not come to the trading post, Fort Union, to trade, but to find his missing brother. The medicine man has never seen a white woman, but, when she walks into the room, her beauty literally steals his breath.

Laylah McIntosh has assets besides beauty that make her valuable to her father, the fort's trader: her skill with numbers, her photographic memory and her knowledge of the sign language used by all the tribes. But, when she’s injured and caught in a fierce blizzard, it is Eagle Heart, alone, who rescues her.

Forced into each other's company, their attraction deepens. But a union between them is forbidden in both their worlds.

Can their love find a way to survive the wrath? Or will their differences separate them forever?

Warning: Sensuous romance and a love written in the stars could cause a gal to go West in search of love and adventure.

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Author Spotlight - KAREN E. OSBORNE

noreply@blogger.com (LaShaunda) — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 17:30:00 +0000

MEET KAREN E. OSBORNE, an award-winning and Amazon Kindle best-selling author of four suspense novels–Reckonings (award-winning family saga/suspense), Tangled Lies (award-winning murder mystery), Getting It Right (recognized by Essence Magazine as a Best Read) and True Grace, inspired by her grandmother, and set in 1924 Harlem, NY during the “Harlem Renaissance.”

Karen’s author life followed a long career traveling the world as a consultant, trainer, and motivational speaker.

Karen believes in generosity and giving back. She hosts a weekly video podcast What Are You Reading? What Are You Writing? supporting fellow authors. She is chair of the board of directors of Easterseals Florida, helping the differently abled, is an Elder in her church, volunteers for several professional organizations supporting nonprofits, and feeds the hungry and unhoused every month.

Native New Yorkers living in Florida, Karen and her husband, Robert, have two grown children and three grandsons.

Email: KarenEOsborne@gmail.com

Website: https://www.kareneosborne.com/

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Tell us about your journey from manuscript to published author.

True Grace is my first historical fiction. My other three novels are all contemporary. So, the most daunting part was the research. Fortunately, I own five biographies of Grace’s father that also include letters, stories, and photos of Grace and her mother. Three-hundred pages of handwritten letters from Grace gave me lines, scenes, and voice. Plus, I knew and remember her. Still, this is a work of fiction and had to research the times and make up lots of things. It took about a year to finish the manuscript.

Because I had three other novels, two published by the same firm, Black Rose Writing out of Texas, getting True Grace published was easier than the process for my first and second novels. My publisher knows me and my work. Sending out queries to strangers for the first two novels, and reading all the rejections, was discouraging at times. Perseverance paid off.

What did you learn while writing this book?

Wow. So much. Tiny details surprised me. For example, in a year where the elevated train was running in New York, at the same time automobiles and trolleys traveled the streets, juxtaposed to street trash being picked up by a man driving a horse drawn cart. The smells of diesel and horse dung mingled, the way progress and the past collided.

The biggest thing I learned is how similar 2024 is to 1924--anti-immigrant rhetoric and behavior, women not believed, lack of protection for poor and immigrant children, corruption, all during a time of amazing growth and new freedoms.

What are three things you wish you’d known before you reached where you are now?

1. It’s easy to doubt yourself but you can’t let those doubts discourage you. I used to stop sending manuscripts to agents and publishers after each rejection letter. My son said to me, “Mom, it’s a terrific book. Keep going.” I wasted a lot of time being discouraged. My son was right. When I pushed on, the right person said, “Yes.”

2. Marketing falls heavily authors. For my first novel, I had lots of author talks. I traveled all over, meeting people. Friends, family, and clients (I was still working full time) hosted me. Book stores too. BUT I didn’t collect any names or email addresses from all those wonderful people who bought my books. I smiled and signed, and thanked, but didn’t take the crucial marketing step. When novel two, Tangled Lies, came out, I didn’t have a list of all those folks who purchased Getting It Right. Rookie mistake.

3. I thought I hated research, so I avoided writing about my grandmother even though I wanted to. Finally, last year, I decided to try it. True Grace was the result. The research was interesting and absorbing. My current work in progress has a dual timeline, set in the present day and in 1968. I’ve embraced research.

What would you like readers to take away from your book?

I write about trauma and how strong, flawed, determined women detach themselves from trauma’s debilitating tentacles and find paths to healing, and for some, happiness. Grit, perseverance, forgiveness, and growth are woven through my stories. I hope readers gain understanding, empathy, and find inspiration.

Which character did you have the most fun writing about?

Grace befriends a prostitute, Miss Denise. I liked her a lot and she made me laugh. Also, Mrs. Klein, a midwife. They are both minor characters in some ways, but standout.

Where can readers meet you in person this year?

I’m available for book clubs, expos, events, and bookstore and library talks. Readers can keep up with where I’m appearing or be in touch by visiting my website. They can also watch my weekly podcast where I interview authors and introduce readers to a wide variety of terrific books. www.KarenEOsborne.com

I’m a guest on two popular podcasts. “Books and Bottles” is available now.

https://inde.tv/categories/books-and-bottles and Rich Black Women Podcast April 5 at 3:00 p.m. ET

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rich-black-woman-engaging-empowering-and-elevating/id1298672107

Novel Network Mother's Day Book Talk and Bingo – a FREE online event

May 2 at 7:00 p.m. ET

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In person at “Reading Between the Vines” Book Talk and Signing

September 15 at 11:00 a.m.

Hook and Ladder Winery, 2134 Olivet Road, Santa Clara CA

A powerful story about love, courage, sacrifice, resilience, and hope, True Grace, set in 1924 during the Harlem Renaissance and Roaring Twenties, chronicles the journey of an immigrant, mixed-raced woman fighting for her family’s survival.

Inspired by the author’s grandmother, Grace, married mother of five, who came from The Congo to England, Jamaica, and finally New York at age 27, must navigate the misogyny and racism of the courts, banks, child welfare system, and bad actors to hold her family together. Calling on her grit and grace, she must overcome harrowing circumstances. Readers will find themselves hooked from the first riveting chapter and cheering for Grace each step of the way.

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Author Spotlight - Karen Kay

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Multi-published Author of American Indian Historical Romances, KAREN KAY, aka GEN BAILEY, has been praised by reviewers and fans alike for bringing insights into the everyday life of the American Indian culture of the past. As Reviewer, Suzanne Tucker, once wrote, “Ms. Kay never fails to capture the pride, the passion and the spirit of the American Indian… As in each and every one of her mesmerizing Indian stories, we’re moved beyond words. We feel more, we understand better, we love deeper. They are healing stories of hope, of tenderness, of forgiveness, of great beauty and awe.”

KAREN KAY, whose great grandmother was a Choctaw Indian, is honored to be able to write about the American Indian culture.

“With the power of romance, I hope to bring about an awareness of the American Indian’s concept of honor, and what it meant to them to live as free men and free women. There are some things that should never be forgotten.”

A Dangerous Passion.

Legendary Warriors, Book 1

At twenty-three, Anna Wiley is lucky. The children aboard an orphan train headed west don’t care that their nurse is too tall, too homely to be loved.

When their train is attacked by a band of warriors bent on rescuing a kidnapped Indian boy, she doesn’t think twice about protecting the children—all the children, including the boy.

War Cloud plans to get the strong-willed white woman and her gaggle of children off his hands as soon as possible. Yet as he guides them toward civilization, he realizes there is beauty beneath Anna’s ill-fitting clothes, a strong spirit behind her sparkling green eyes.

Even as passion grows, War Cloud prepares to put her from him, and not only because of the animosity that hangs between their cultures. A centuries-old curse hangs over his ancestral line. A spell that could take her from him forever—should he dare to fall in love.

This is the 25th Anniversary Edition of the book.

Warning: Sensuous Romance which contains a passion that could lead to soul-stirring love, if the whispering ancestors have their way.

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