Good morning friends. Today is another wonderful time in Texas. I am off work until Friday. Today I will be posting about “Mail Order Murder”. This is the true story of a mail order wife from Russia, who after giving her love to a possessive man, was murdered. Due to the woman’s parents, justice was […]
In her confession to police, Brigitte admitted to meeting Eric at Carleen’s home the morning of July 28. He seemed even weaker than he did a month earlier, she recalled. She was unaware, but Eric had spent much of July in and out of the hospital, passing the kidney stone. They traveled back to her […]
One Juror said the decision to dismiss the death penalty was “hard.” She said the photographs of Summer’ body when removed from the septic tank was “horrific.” The factor that brought it to a head, she said, were the GPS coordinates, Will’s lies to police, and his cell phone that placed him in Logan during […]
He’s been Grayson’s best friend since they were 14. Jerry’s life was one of things going one beyond his control. The tragic devastation of his family pit him on a path to self-destruction and Grayson Baxter is sharing the ride. Jerry looks at Gray and feels his pain but in some ways he’s envious of […]
In life, I’ve met a handful of Soraya’s but not to this extent. There is this belief system among some women that they have to marriage to a rich partner is a financial plan. These aren’t women who have no other choice because they’re not smart enough. Quite the opposite. They just feel that in […]
Ron and Tricia argued all the way home. Barb felt like a liar, knowing her parents did not believe or understand her sightings. That incident on the street forever sealed how Barb handled her “gift” from then on. Throughout Barb’s teenage years, she kept her invisible friends to herself. Each time she saw an apparition, […]
As they neared a red light, where a motorcyclist was stopped in front of them, Barb blurted out. “Don’t go yet daddy…wait.” “Wait for what dear?” asked mother as she and Ron watched the motorbike zoom thru the intersection just as a pick-up truck ran a red light, smashing into the cyclist from the left, […]
Virgilia is a young woman in southern Florida during the late seventies. She’s forced to take a job as a maid to help with university expenses. Of course, it seems like a cliche but when she meets Cass, their love breaks the rules. Virgilia had a tough childhood. Her mother died when she was eight […]
Virgilia did her best to keep her eyes and mind on the tasks before her, ignoring the tingle that came from being in the same room as Cass who regularly stared at her, imploring her to meet his eyes. She chastised herself for letting her fantasy take her away from reality. The truth was, the […]
As I work on book four of my Baxter Family series, Quinn’s journey has made me look back on the other characters from the beginning. I decided to see if any songs I know and love could come close to capturing even a piece of each character’s journey. Time of the Season / Living in Danger Time […]
Her past four years felt like an eternity, as we watched her grow and see. From the mom who urged her to do better to the fine woman she turned out to be. Her awkward times turned to cherished memories and the crowded halls she learned to call home. The Indian mascot defined her, while, […]
Recently, authors got together and decided to build a site as well as social media platforms to showcase authors of color who write queer lit as well as books with queer characters of color. Over the past month we’ve worked to reach out to authors as well as post on Facebook and Twitter about our […]
Greetings readers! I am a day late to the party, but here. Lots of things to do yesterday, so I hope you’ll forgive me. I haven’t been to a party in a while, but I’ll try my best to entertain, share excerpts and do contests. Hope you’re ready! Romance and erotica author Sharita Lira […]
In one of my earlier posts I included a couple of reviews left by readers on Amazon. It got me thinking. Do you leave reviews for books you like? I do because, as an author, I know how important they are. So, here are a few things you might not know about reviewing. The major […]
