Vocal Expressions

This is the first time I’m reading anything by Fiona Murphy and it won’t be the last. This novel captures the essence of Christmas: family, love, good deeds mixed in with some romance, a few surprises, and a heartwarming ending.    So, let’s meet Lydia Romano, a renowned and in demand sexy, sassy plus-sized stylist with many rules that her clients adhere to like not contacting her before noon (it’s on her business card that her hours are from noon to six). So, when she gets a call at six in the morning, she is furious and lashes out at the caller who later turns out to be Decker Holt, the ruggedly handsome, overbearing, commanding, and possessive billionaire. After apologizing to Decker for the way she answered the phone; Lydia agrees to style his sister, Juliet who is slated to attend various events with him over the holiday season. When Juliet decides not to go with Decker, he tells Lydia that she has no choice but to attend in Juliet’s place.  This is where the romance heats up.

Author’s Bio: Born on the South Side of Chicago, LaDonnia Cole is the youngest of two daughters born to high school sweethearts, Mr. Johnny Stevens and the late Ms. Carolyn Fay Cole. She is a survivor and overcomer, calling “Stateway Gardens” her childhood home. Growing up in the Stateway Gardens “Housing Projects” is where LaDonnia learned some of life’s most-valuable lessons. High moral standards, ethical values, the importance of education, cherishing family, and survival skills are among those lessons LaDonnia uses as guiding principles in her life.   In Growing Beyond The Gardens , she takes you on her journey from humble beginnings to becoming a successful entrepreneur and non-profit founder. Come along for the adventure and discover how you can overcome your toughest challenges while learning to live your best life now.   Deliah Lawrence: What inspired you to write your book? LaDonnia Cole: My inspiration stems from my love for writing paired with the many trials and

Author’s Bio: USA Today Bestselling author K. L. Brady is a D.C. native and award-winning author of 20 novels. She self-published her first book, THE BUM MAGNET, after an Oprah "live your best life" moment, which was picked up by Simon & Schuster in a two-book deal. She’s been publishing romantic comedies ever since.   K.L. is a Washington football fan and professed nerd-girl who loves all things Star Trek, Star Wars, and Big Bang Theory. She lives to write stories involving hilarious quirky characters looking for love. She's hard at work on her next several projects, including Sincerely, Santa , a heartfelt romantic comedy that also celebrates the special friendship between her late mother and grandmother.   Fun Fact: If K.L. could choose a superpower, she thinks she would be a mind reader so she could embrace those who really care about her, and she could cancel those who don’t. She figures out motives over time, but reading minds would make the process go