I must admit I’m bias to any Tayari Jones novel. All of her books hit you in the heart and leave you in a puddle of feelings days after finishing the story. Kin is no exception.
The story of two motherless girls that are best friends since birth and take two different paths pulls you into their lives from page one. I rooted for them both to succeed and cheered as they conquered obstacles and setbacks along the way. I didn’t even realize how invested I was in these two fictional characters until the end of the story left me devastated.
I loved everything about this book. Kin, at it’s core, is the story of friendship and realizing that all kin folk isn’t limited to the family you were born into.
Checklist for life? 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.
The setting? A high-powered corporate office, where temptation and ambition collide. 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.
A team of ghostwriters retreats to a luxury villa in Jamaica for a high-stakes writing sprint, only to find themselves trapped under the rule of a tyrannical publishing queenpin. When their editor drops dead at the dining table, secrets, betrayals, and buried motives unravel in a string of mysterious incidents and accidents.
Publisher: Black Odyssey Media
Trade distribution: Kensington Publishing.
Pre-Order: Link coming soon.
The Author:
National Bestselling Author, J.L. Campbell, lives in Jamaica and writes across several genres. She is a certified editor, and book coach, who has produced over forty books. When she’s not writing, Campbell adds to her extensive collection of photos featuring Jamaica’s natural beauty. Visit her on the web at www.jlcampbellwrites.com
I’ve always said the mind of a writer is a terrible place. I didn’t know exactly how terrible until I started coming up with the punishment Geneva laid out for her daughter’s attackers in Flames of Wrath. With that said, let’s take a look at how the writing process unfolds—depending on what I’m writing, of course.
What kind of research do you do before you begin writing a book?
Most times, I start writing before I do any research. Some books demand a little and some, a lot. It was easy enough to start writing Flames of Wrath without any research, but the level of injuries Alexia suffered meant finding out medical terms and consulting the people in that field to get my facts straight. Also, the technological mishaps required a fair amount of research to get the details right and for me to write them in a convincing way. My son, who’s a techie, helped with this.
Do you read yourself and if so what is your favorite genre?
I used to be a voracious reader, but to be honest, I don’t read as much as I used to. Time seems to be in shorter supply the older I get. These days, in between the episodes of crime drama, I try to get my reading in. I’m an eclectic reader, but romance is my favorite genre and going deeper, romantic suspense is my jam. I also enjoy historical fiction set in the far east. A good thriller cleanses my palate in between reads.
Do you prefer to write in silence or with noise? Why?
I can have the television on when I write, but can’t have music playing. If I do, I’ll be engaging in more singing than writing. I enjoy singing and as long as I know the words, I’ll be belting them out with the artist. For me, music is a recipe for not getting much writing done.
Do you write one book at a time or do you have several going at a time?
My habits have changed and I try to stay true to one book. If I have more than one deadline, or I’m stymied by a plot point, I’ll jump to another book and brainstorm or write a chapter or two. Otherwise, I like the idea of finishing one thing before I start another. That doesn’t always pan out, but I try to cultivate good habits.
Do you see writing as a career?
I definitely do and would love to be able to write full time. The challenge is being able to write the way I used to, in that I set a regular publishing schedule. In the last few years, I’ve not been as faithful with publishing as I was in the past, but I’m trying to switch that up and get back on track. It’s very easy to go down a side road and forget what the endgame is supposed to be when there are so many shiny, new things begging for attention in a day.
The need to right a wrong against an innocent victim triggers a hailstorm of revenge.
Flames of Wrath
by J.L. Campbell
Genre: Crime Thriller
A mother’s quest for justice turns into a race against time to stop insidious murders that mysteriously begin populating throughout the city. Fans of Lisa Jewell and Ruth Ware will be enthralled by this emotionally chilling thriller!
The need to right a wrong against an innocent victim triggers a hailstorm of revenge!
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. The seventeen-year-old prays for the mercy of death. She survives. While on the road to recovery, Alexia’s attackers become victims of mysterious acts of violence, leaving authorities confounded and racing against time to prevent another deadly attack. Concern looms, as the perpetrator has proven to be two steps ahead of them at every turn.
When the attention swings to Alexia’s mother, a cyber-security expert, the family closes ranks. Geneva Leighton must quickly eliminate herself as a suspect, but not without handing down more punishment. The offenders fear for their own safety and the secrets that plague them. Can they trust the police to find the killer before someone else dies, or has their fate been sealed—leaving them with no place to run, and no place to hide . . .
National Bestselling Author, J.L. Campbell lives in Jamaica and writes across several genres. She is a certified editor, and book coach, who has produced over forty books. When she’s not writing, Campbell adds to her extensive collection of photos featuring Jamaica’s natural beauty.
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.”
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