In less than twenty-four hours—before Alexia Leighton is scheduled to return to Miami from spring break in Jamaica—a group of friends betray her in a grisly assault that stops a heartbeat away from murder. Alexia’s mother, a cybersecurity expert, will stop at nothing to secure justice for her daughter. The perpetrators soon find themselves with no place to run and no place to hide from this mother’s vengeance. Flames of Wrath will be published by Black Odyssey Media and distributed by Kensington Publishing.
My Review: Whoa! This book grabs you by the heart in the first chapter and leads you down a journey of revenge. And you will happily follow along as you root for Alexia and her mother to get a measure of justice. As you watch Geneva advocate and fight for her daughter, you imagine yourself doing the same. When she uses her computer skills to gather evidence against the perpetrators, you nod along. But you soon learn that Geneva will stop at nothing and everyone will feel the heat from her wrath.
This book is an excellent introduction into the thriller verse for author J. L. Campbell. I eagerly await the next installment.
November 28, 2023. Get it now so you’re ready to go on an adventure of revenge!
Kennedy Ryan has revealed the gorgeous cover for This Could Be Us!
Releasing: March 5, 2024
Cover Designer: Natasha Cunningham
“Heart-searing, sensual, and life affirming.” ―EMILY HENRY, #1 New York Times bestselling author
Soledad Barnes has her life all planned out. Because, of course, she does. She plans everything. She designs everything. She fixes everything. She’s a domestic goddess who’s never met a party she couldn’t host or a charge she couldn’t lead. The one with all the answers and the perfect vinaigrette for that summer salad. But none of her varied talents can save her when catastrophe strikes, and the life she built with the man who was supposed to be her forever, goes poof in a cloud of betrayal and disillusion.
But there is no time to pout or sulk, or even grieve the life she lost. She’s too busy keeping a roof over her daughters’ heads and food on the table. And in the process of saving them all, Soledad rediscovers herself. From the ashes of a life burned to the ground, something bold and new can rise.
But then an unlikely man enters the picture—the forbidden one, the one she shouldn’t want but can’t seem to resist. She’s lost it all before and refuses to repeat her mistakes. Can she trust him? Can she trust herself?
After all she’s lost . . .and found . . .can she be brave enough to make room for what could be?
For fans of Tia Williams and Colleen Hoover comes a deeply moving and personal novel about sacrifice, self-reliance, and finding true happiness from “one of the finest romance writers of our age.” ―Entertainment Weekly
A RITA® and Audie® Award winner, USA Today bestselling author Kennedy Ryan writes for women from all walks of life, empowering them and placing them firmly at the center of each story and in charge of their own destinies. Her heroes respect, cherish, and lose their minds for the women who capture their hearts. Kennedy and her writings have been featured in Chicken Soup for the Soul, USA Today, Entertainment Weekly, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, TIME, O magazine, and many others. She is a wife to her lifetime lover and mother to an extraordinary son.
My first published book, Moment of Truth, has gone through a few cover changes. The challenge of finding the perfect image to convey the heart of the story proved tricky. But I think I’ve finally hit upon the right one.
See all the different covers below and let me know your thoughts? Did I finally nail it?
We’re giving away 5 print copies of NEVERWRAITH! Between now and August 13, you can enter the Goodreads giveaway for a chance to win a copy of Shakir’s next grand adventure!
And while you’re at it, you can add NEVERWRAITH to your “Want to Read” shelves to get updates on what else might come down the pipeline. You never know, you could be one of the lucky winners!
Congratulations to NALEIGHNA KAI on her mentorship with THE SEYMOUR AGENCY!! She has been a literary agent under The Macro Group LLC since 2004 and landed deals for clients with Simon & Schuster, Harlequin, and Entangled Publishing. Her roster of clients include: Shakir Rashaan, Martha Kennerson, Stephanie M. Freeman, J. L. Campbell, Florenza Denise Lee, Pat G’Orge-Walker, J. D. Mason (books and books to film), S. L. Jennings (books to film), Mary B. Morrison (books to film), and members of NK’s Tribe Called Success. NEVERWRAITH, a YA Paranormal debut by Shakir Rashaan, part of a three- book deal she inked with Entangled Publishing, releases August 29, 2023. . Naleighna has 24 years in the literary industry and pays it forward with the experience of NK Tribe Called Success, an amazing group of debut and established authors who write, promote, collaborate, and support each other in literary and life endeavors. She also organized the annual Cavalcade of Authors (now in its 19th year) which gives readers and book clubs intimate access to the most accomplished writing talent today. . Find out more about Naleighna Kai at https://bit.ly/NaleighnaKaiST Follow her on IG, Amazon, FB, BookBub, Threads, Twitter, and Goodreads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #naleighnakai #nktribecalledsuccess #amagenting #literarynews #theseymouragency
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Thank you to everyone who took part in the Spring Giveaway. The winner of the $20 Amazon is Sheila at depecheraxxxx@xxxx.xxx.
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Thanks again and I look forward to sharing book recommendations with you.
Now presenting the NEW cover art for NEVERWRAITH, the first book in Shakir’s newest series.
Here’s the quick pitch of what to expect, in Shakir’s words:
“Neverwraith is a YA Paranormal Fantasy about a teenage descendent of an ancient metahuman bloodline who searches for the truth about the death of his parents and their connection to a centuries-old blood feud over sacred texts contained inside of his native Kindara, an island nation located near the West African Coast … all while navigating high school.”
“As I mentioned in the teaser post last week, the first book in the series will focus on my main character, Yasir Salah, as he has to make a rather hasty move to live with his uncle in Oakwood Grove, GA, a fictional town outside of Savannah. He has to make a few adjustments and deal with the challenges that come with being the “new kid on campus” again … except there’s something about him that the kids at Oakwood Grove High can’t quite place their collective fingers on.”
“Now that things are solid with the cover art, I can’t WAIT for you to meet Yasir, Zahra, Uncle Xavion, Mama Johari, and everyone else who swirls around my most intriguing leading character yet.”
Make sure you add Neverwraith to your TBR pile on Goodreads so others can see what all the fuss is about …
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