Vocal Expressions

Meet Deirdre Shercroft, real estate executive and the occasional holiday delivery girl for her family’s gift basket business. Having recently had a one night stand with Michael Pennington, commercial real estate magnet, Deirdre is left confused as to why he didn’t call although he promised to. Despite it all, thoughts of that one night still fanned flames inside her. Now a few months later, while delivering Thanksgiving baskets to the wrong apartment, she is forced at gunpoint into a hidden drug operation. Taken aback, she is thrust into a hostage situation that has brought her face-to-face with Michael Pennington and his young son. In such a deadly situation where the meth dealers threaten to blow up the building, the two lovers realize that communications were sent but were never received. Furthermore, they share they both felt the same way about each other. Fortunate to see each other again, they must use their wits and cunningness to escape and get a second chance together...

Author Bio: Ms. Smith is a native of Fairmont Heights, MD and a graduate of Prince George’s Community College. She also attended Bowie State University. A talented writer, LaDonna has worked with  The Dr. Michael Eric Dyson Show  (WEAA),  The Bernie McCain Show  (WOL/WOLB), Justine Love  Sex Talk and Slow Jams   (WPGC),  Community Affairs   with David Haynes (WPGC). She is also the former Events Coordinator and Board Member on the Board of Directors for the  Black Writer’s Guild of Maryland , Inc. , President and Vice President of the  Maryland Writer's Association (Baltimore Chapter) ,   and a member of the  Maryland Business Roundtable Speaker’s Bureau .  Her book, “I Married Satan” has also been listed on  Essence Magazine ’s  www.essence.com . She is also the former Editor and Founder of  G.R.A.Y. Magazine ,   G.R.A.Y. TV Show ,  The Owner's Roundtable Report with LaDonna  r...

Author’s Bio: Selena Haskins is the author of three best-sellers on Amazon: A River Moves Forward , Riding the Waves , and Just Between Us-Inspiring Stories by Women . As a native Washingtonian, Selena explores the dynamics of urban family life and romance in her books. Selena’s love for reading and writing started at the tender age of nine. Selena’s two greatest loves are God and family, and she uses both as a vehicle to convey the human spirit, and the beauty of the world around her. Her latest project is, Yesterday Was a Long Time Ago. What inspired you to write your book? SH: My inspiration to write this book is loosely-based on my college experiences. Is there any particular author or book that influenced you in any way either growing up or as an adult? SH: Growing up I loved reading Judy Blume’s books. As an adult, I love contemporary fiction authors who set the perfect example of good storytelling. They include: Connie Briscoe, Terry McMillan, Margaret Johnson-Hodg...

No one ever said being in a relationship was easy but when a third person gets involved it makes it that more complicated. Well, if you are looking for a book that takes drama to another level, then Soulmates Dissipate certainly fits the bill. In this novel, Jada Diamond Tanner is a very successful photographer who is madly in love with Wellington Jones, her soul mate. They are engaged to be married on Valentine’s Day but with the date fast approaching Wellington’s conniving mother, Cynthia Jones, has other plans for her son. Enter Melanie Thompson; a childhood friend whom Cynthia feels is more suited for her son.  Melanie is sexy and tempting and also Wellington’s houseguest. At first, Jada distrusts Melanie but eventually, she begins to warm up to the idea of her being a houseguest thinking that Wellington only has eyes for her because they are soul mates. But Melanie along with the prompting of Cynthia begins to make her move on Wellington right under Jada’s nose. And ...

Author’s Bio: Koos Verkaik started writing at the age of 7, his comic Scotty Clay was published in a magazine (3 pages each week) when he was only 16 and wrote his first published novel, Adolar , when he was 18. He is a Dutchman, having published over 60 different titles now and his best work is also available in English. Well-known is his series of children’s books, Alex and the Wolpertinger; working on book 14, he intends to write 30 different titles at least ( LadyBee Publishing , Canada)! His urban fantasy novels are published by Sarah Book Publishing , Texas, USA, Start Publishing New York, and Evolutionary Publishing , Canada. Koos: “Hurray for the internet! My agent lives in New Zealand, my publishers are in the USA and in Canada!” Koos writes every day and never had a writers’ block.   Quotation : “I am a very fast worker; always have been, always sitting behind the keyboard and write! It is not a neurosis or so, it's just that I have a lot to tell…” ( ...

Author’s Bio:   Jae Sherwood lives in Annapolis, MD and writes creative nonfiction and poetry for children and adults.  Previously a stay at home mom to three amazing people and then later a middle school English teacher, she is now redirecting her time and energy to focus on her writing.  Jae is currently working to expand the Little Leona safety series with more picture books that tell stories of how kids can keep themselves safe in various situations. What inspired you to write your book? JS: As a mother, I loved reading quality books to my children, books that were interesting to me as well and had some sort of message to them.  When I started the poem about a little girl playing dress up and fighting imaginary monsters, it morphed into her fighting a dragon, then morphed into the dragon being a metaphor for a fire.  Finally, I saw that I could relay a message about fire safety through the text and illustrations. Is there any particular author or...