Vocal Expressions

Lauren Blakely didn’t disappoint in this standalone novel about love, trust, and sexual fantasies. From the very beginning you can feel the heat flying off the pages between Lily Whiting, a sports reporter and Finn Nichols, a lawyer who’s healing from the death of his brother. They bond over sports and although their schedules are hectic, they find the time to get to know each other deeply.  Now that they are engaged, there’s just one ultimate fantasy (a threesome) that Lily wants to indulge in but doesn’t know how to bring it up with Finn. When Finn sees her browsing history, he wonders why she didn’t say anything to him. Anyway, being obsessed with her pleasure, he wants to fulfill her fantasy, but he needs to find the perfect person, someone trustworthy. So, he settles on his best friend, Jake. Of course, Jake is thrilled but wants reassurance this is really something Lily wants and that there are ground rules. What ensues afterwards is a night full of heat and passion between the

Author’s Bio: Julie Federico is an award-winning children’s service author who writes books that help parents keep their kids safe.  She has written prevention books on child abuse prevention, domestic violence prevention, school violence prevention, race relations, and elementary friendships.  She takes difficult adult topics and breaks them down in a friendly and non-threatening way that preschoolers can comprehend.    Julie believes knowledge is power and protecting your children is paramount. Her books are for readers 0-9 years old. All of her books are illustrated in a welcoming fish theme.  Two of her seven books have been translated into Spanish.    Julie is available for speaking engagements and loves to share the powerful message of prevention.   www.juliefederico.com   and  juliefederico@gmail.com   Deliah Lawrence: What inspired you to write your book?  Julie Federico: I have worked as a school counselor for 30 years.  I see how domestic violence and child abuse gr

Author’s Bio: Erica Ginsberg has drawn on creativity in a variety of different roles: writer, documentary filmmaker, story consultant, project manager, and social entrepreneur. She co-founded the documentary film organization Docs In Progress and served as its founding executive director for more than a decade. She co-hosts The D-Word, a peer-to-peer global community for documentary professionals.  In addition to working in the arts, Erica has organized professional development study tours to the United States for mid-career professionals from around the world. She has a BA in international affairs and an MA in film and video. She finds joy in travel, painting, collage, reading, nature hikes, and spending time with friends, family, and her dog, Lulu.  Note: The most valuable piece of writing advice she has ever given is m ake bad stuff so you can get to good stuff. Really great advice for those of us who lean towards perfectionism.   Deliah Lawrence: What inspired you to write your b