• #BlackGirlMagic,  Contemporary Romance,  E books,  Excerpts,  Novella,  Of interest,  Serial

    So Thankful

    This is just a post giving thanks and also one of reflection.

    I’m so thankful that I got to spend time with my mom before she passed, and also how our family came together. I realize this is the next page in the chapter of life, where elder care and also helping those I love with disabilities will need more focus. I pray that I’m able to do even half of what my mom did.

    Maddox and Angel, from the upcoming ebook Ride or Die
    Maddox and Angel, from the upcoming ebook RUSH Ride or Die. Click the pic for an excerpt.

     

    Some of the spin-offs from the RUSH series are turning out to be novellas, while others have been moved up for ebook release. It all started with Somali Bantu refugee Aaliyah and the outlaw biker Aiden:

    The RUSH series
    Top frame – RUSH, featuring biker Aiden and refugee Aaliyah. Bottom – RIDE or DIE featuring Maddox and Angel

     

     

    But why should guys have all the fun?

    Introducing Yasmin, a road warrior for the Suicide Kings

     

    Yasmin_RUSH-XXX

     

     

  • Contemporary Romance,  E books,  Excerpts,  IR erotic romance

    SEXploration

    A virgin is introduced to the sensual bondage art of Shibari and Kinbaku-bi.

     

    Scene from the upcoming erotic romance SENSEI

     

    Nyesha Adu, from the upcoming erotic romance SENSEI

     

    nyesha-and-takeshi-in-bed2a-watermarked

     

    EXCERPT:

    “Are you gonna eat that?” With her fork aimed at the last egg roll on his plate, Nyesha waited for an answer. Takeshi pushed his plate in her direction while she loudly slurped on a Ramen noodle until it disappeared between her lips. Like most places in Tokyo the restaurant was full. Excited chatter from the other patrons bombarded their table, though neither Nyesha or Takeshi had said much once their meals arrived. He leaned back in his chair, content to watch Nyesha get her fill. Even under the harsh florescent light her brown skin was pure silk in its hue and smoothness. Whenever she’d stare back at him, Takeshi realized he could get lost in the depths of her luminous dark eyes. She gave him a grimace, guessing how she must look, like she was vacuuming food down. “Sorry. Guess I was hungrier than I thought.”

    “It’s fine. Better to not let good food go to waste.”

    She could agree with that. After a very unladylike burp, Nyesha went on a laughing fit. “Oh shit. You must think I’m a pig, and I don’t blame you.”

    His brow went up at her use of profanity, but Nyesha’s smile was endearing enough to put Takeshi at ease. “Would you like to order anything else, in case you get hungry later?”

  • E books,  Of interest

    Our Bodies, Our Stories and Black Female Veterans

    Today is Veterans Day

    Nina Womack, my fictional WAC during WWII

    WAC or WAAC stands for Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps:

     

    African American WAC during WW II
    African American WACs during WW II

     

    Nina Womack among her peers during WWII

     

    Their stories deserve to be recognized and to be told. 

     

    Nina Womack in WAC uniform
    Nina Womack in uniform

     

    To learn more about the contributions of  African American women during times of war:

    Link: http://www.buffalosoldiersresearchmuseum.org/research/women.htm

     

    For more photos of the past:

    Link: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/61783826109434454/

     

    Our Bodies, Our Stories . . .

    As I look at all the men in power who’ve been accused of sexual assault, I’m reminded of what my foremothers went through during and after segregation. Lets not forget how women of color were treated (and ignored) when they opened up about their trauma. Today, many women are united in solidarity to combat and speak out against unwanted sexual advances and sexual assault (#MeToo). But it wasn’t always so. The voice of black women were rarely believed. It may surprise readers to know Rosa Parks had to fight off an attempted assault while working as a domestic. Read a partial account from The Washington Post: