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Sunset: Gwynne Forster

  I just learned of the passing of AA romance author Gwynne Forster.  I’ve had to the pleasure of meeting Gwynne once or twice over the years at various reader and author events, with my first being the RSJ in Chicago many moons ago.  When I first began reading AA romance, Brenda Jackson, Rochelle Alers, […]

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Rest in Peace Maya

Today we lost a great writer, poet, singer, actress, activist, and true warrior.  While she no longer walks among and with us, she left a tangible legacy that will live on touching and motivating others to overcome, to fight, to reach, to live, to pave a way for others. Maya Angelou, one of my inspirations […]

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My Funny Valentine: Romance In Color Feature

Exciting news!  I’m the featured author for RomanceInColor!  Not only that, but I’m the special Valentine’s  feature for the rest of the month.  See, I told all you doubters I was actually sweet….well, sometimes… LOL Stop by and check out me out.  I’m discussing all sorts of things, including some of my favs, personal inspiration & […]

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Nicki Salcedo: The Spitfire Princess

I was a tomboy as a kid. I used to sit directly on the ground and poke my fingers into dirt. I’m grown now and still have my tomboy ways. I don’t mind spiders or snakes, but I hate shoe shopping and frilly dresses. Give me a net, and I’ll go chase fireflies. That’s about […]

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State of the Industry: African American Romance

With it being Black History Month, I wanted to spark a bit of conversation about a genre I’ve loved since the mid 1990’s:  African American romance.  I’ve seen its popularity grow over the years, but it’s still not at the level of its mainstream counterparts. Today, I am over at Savvy Authors sharing my thoughts […]

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