Vocal Expressions

I was drawn in by the title as well as the cover of this novel by Delaney Diamond and was curious how this love story would unfold. So, let’s meet Simone Brooks, a wealthy socialite who’s smitten by the handsome, Cameron Bennett, an owner of Club Masquerade, one of the hottest clubs in Atlanta. Sparks fly but there’s the issue of whether he’s good enough for her. What I really enjoyed about this novel was that love prevailed but not without a few hiccups and soul searching. Simone has a very philanthropic heart ever since she was a child growing up in a very wealthy family. Unfortunately, she was never lucky in love having recently broken up with her boyfriend and adjusting to moving from Seattle to Atlanta. The attraction between her and Cameron was instantaneous. She had a certain flair about her and spent lavishly on anything she wanted. He was a hard worker who was careful with his money, loved the outdoors, cooking and being with his siblings. Their worlds were different and Sylvi...

Author’s Bio: Laura Hurubaru is the Founder of From Scratch to Cash FAST University. After a long healing journey, she figured out her purpose in life and created her own process to help other women do the same. Through her unique system, she is helping thousands of women who’ve found success in the corporate world, launch online profitable businesses built around their own purpose.   Laura herself remains remarkably humble, though she does acknowledge that the fearless fighter within her will always be there when needed.   “People say I’m determined and that I get what I want. I say that I live my life aligned with the beliefs and values I hold most dear. When faced with every hurdle in front of me, I find a way to clear the path.”   You can read more about Laura here: www.laurahurubaru.com   Deliah Lawrence: What inspired you to write your book? Laura Hurubaru: Last year I was looking for ways to get my message out more. And I’d almost landed a deal to ...

Author’s Bio: Amy L. Bernstein writes for the page, the stage, and forms in between. Her fantasy novel, Ell , is due to be published in July 2021, followed by a second novel, The Potrero Complex , next summer. Amy’s plays have been performed and read in the U.S. and the UK. She publishes regularly through publications hosted on Medium. Amy was a 2020 finalist for the Petrichor Prize for fiction, and her YA novel, Fran , the Second Time Around , won the YA category in the Maryland Writers Association’s 2020 Keep it Short novel writing contest. Deliah Lawrence: What inspired you to write your book? Amy L. Bernstein: At the time I wrote Fran , I was parenting a teenager and grew fascinated by the emotional issues that teens address as they figure out the world. I was especially interested in how teens cope with tragedy, the ways in which they are resilient but also benefit from assistance when the world feels out of control.   DL: How do you handle writer’s block? ALB: When ...