Vocal Expressions

This is my first time reading a Christian suspense novel and anything by Alana Terry. The book cover drew me in along with the storyline. So, let’s meet Blessing, a struggling mother of a 5-year-old son with a baby on the way. She is trying to get herself together after surviving a life of prostitution, physical and mental abuse, and drug addiction all of which she suffered at the hands of her psychotic ex-boyfriend, Jarrod.  This is my first time reading a Christian suspense novel and anything by Alana Terry. The book cover drew me in along with the storyline. So, let’s meet Blessing, a struggling mother of a 5-year-old son with a baby on the way. She is trying to get herself together after surviving a life of prostitution, physical and mental abuse, and drug addiction all of which she suffered at the hands of her psychotic ex-boyfriend, Jarrod.  She was adopted out of the foster care system by a pastor and his wife who supported her through everything. Now in her thirties, there we

Author’s Bio:  After a lot of life happening, Tracie Angela Greene finally started writing the novel she yearned to read. Upon completion of her debut novel— Enisi, The Bleu Realm —she delighted in realizing how aspects of her authentic life inspired elements of her novel, like growing up in a Georgia suburb playing fearlessly in her backyard forest. Like when as a student at Pratt Institute, she worked in the library where she regularly hid in the “stacks” flipping through the pages of vintage Ebony magazines, and one day flipping to photos of her father, discovering an article about him that no one in her family knew existed. Like her beautiful eclectic gardens where magic springs! Like her grandmother, who didn’t think twice about raising someone else’s child if needed. Like her other ancestors, a blend of blood and "love" relatives who were determined southern black folks educated in schools, and the streets. Like realizing her creativity is God in action .   Deliah Lawre

Author’s Bio: Lea Whitney is a graduate of Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas and spends her days working her day job as a REALTOR®. She can always be found with a book in tow, and after reading thousands of love stories, she decided to put her fingers to the keyboard and let the love flow out.  Her debut novel, titled Running: A Love Connection Novel was published in 2017. Afterward, she immediately dove into several stories in her mind, writing loves she would want to read. After begging from a friend, she released her second novel, Built to Last: A Love Connection Novel . When she’s not working, writing, or reading, Lea is playing golf, traveling, spending time being the coolest aunt ever, and drinking wine!  Deliah Lawrence: What do you think makes a good story? Lea Whitney: Strong characters. Without deep and enthralling characters, no matter how good the story idea is, the final story will fall flat. The characters make or break the success of the story.   DL