Vocal Expressions

I love a good legal thriller and I found it in this novel by Robin James. This is my first time reading anything by her and I must say I was taken by her details of the legal and police procedures. If you are a fan of Law & Order, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (SVU) or any other courtroom drama you will enjoy reading this novel.  Meet Mara Brent, a Maumee County (Ohio) prosecutor who has blown the lid off a brutal rape case from twenty years ago. She had inherited this cold case when she joined the office eight years ago. Denise Silvers, the victim was the captain of the cheerleading team and the homecoming queen who now uses a wheelchair to get around because of the brutal attack by Neil Shumway. Although a rape kit and samples (blood, hair, semen) were collected from Denise, her attacker stayed under the radar for many years because his DNA was not in the system.  It wasn’t until Mara submitted Shumway’s DNA to a genealogy site that he was identified, arres...

Author’s Bio: Judy Colbert is an award-winning author and photographer who’s a native of Washington, DC. Her three dozen books and articles include guides to Washington, DC, Baltimore, Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware. She also writes about the business of travel, cruises, and the people who live in the midatlantic region. Other book topics have included Super Bowl Trivia, Chesapeake Bay crab cookbook, and temper tantrums (sold seven copies). The thing she loves the most is when someone says, “I’ve lived here all my life (so far) and didn’t know that. Her latest book, Maryland and Delaware Off the Beaten Path , 10 th edition , dropped July 1, 2022.   She also can’t live without sunshine, a shower, and a song in her heart or head (no, she can’t sing; she can barely hum).   Deliah Lawrence: What inspired you to write your book?              Judy Colbert: When I was 12, I was at my library, in Silver Spring, M...

Author’s Bio: W orking hard and wanting to be of service to others has been front and center in the life of Michael Floissac since he was a child.  Originating from the small Caribbean Island of Dominica, Michael immigrated to the United States in his teens, and upon graduating high school, he embarked on a four-year active-duty tour in the United States Navy. This was a great opportunity to be part of a team frequently tasked with responding to crises and humanitarian emergencies around the world at a moment’s notice.   Currently, Michael resides in the Washington, DC metro area and is a Federal Government Attorney.     When not blogging on www.michaelfloissac.com , you can find him connecting with his friends and followers on Facebook and Instagram. Michael welcomes hearing from his readers, so please feel free to reach out to him via his website or through social media.   Deliah Lawrence: What inspired you to write your book?   Michael Floissac: M...

This is the second novel I have read by Laurelin Paige. She knows how to throw two characters together in sexual situations and let them heat up the pages while readers wonder how the story will unfold.  Meet Dylan, a British advertising executive who is in New York for business and spend some time with his teenage son who is living with his ex-wife. While out to dinner with his business partners, he meets Audrey (one of his employee’s younger sister) and promises to drop her home. While his driver maneuvers the car, Dylan and Audrey maneuver looks and touches while talking about finding the one true love and kismet. Dylan is jaded from his divorce and doesn’t believe in kismet. Audrey, a graduate student (19 years his junior) is a true believer in love and is on the quest to find the One.  The chemistry between these two is instant although Dylan struggles with the age gap. However, he can’t deny his attraction to Audrey and her sexiness. They embark on a no strings attac...

Author’s Bio: Married couple of twenty-two years, Edward and Christina Sledge wrote and published their debut memoir, The Story of Christina and I . The high school sweethearts met in Brooklyn, NY. Their romance was predestined from the start. Their memoir is about triumph over tragedy with both persevering to became first generation high school and college graduates. They went on to both obtain graduate degrees while also raising a family.   Edward and Christina founded their company, Sledge House Media, a cross platform media company in 2021 to publish their own books and to share diverse and compelling content highlighting relationships, unique perspectives and experiences through films, and TV Series. Collectively, they have published five books and one short film together with many more on the way.   Deliah Lawrence: What inspired you to write your book? Christina and Edward Sledge: After enrolling in a family relationship course in graduate school, Edward wante...

Author’s Bio: Adina Ferguson is an essayist, humorist, content writer and proud DC native. She is the author of the essay collection, I Don’t Want to Be Your Bridesmaid , and has been published on Hippocampus Magazine, midnight & indigo, Very Smart Brothas, Defenestration, Slackjaw and more. When she’s not writing about being Black & woman & single & 30-something, Adina freelances for small businesses and is a full-time content marketing specialist. You can find Adina at adinathewriter.com, on IG @adinathewriter or on the couch watching Golden Girls reruns.   Deliah Lawrence: W hat inspired you to write your book? Adina Ferguson: My book’s birth story is actually pretty cool. I was in the Creative Writing MFA program at the University of Baltimore. Your manuscript is your thesis. But wait, there’s more. In this amazing program, you’re required to self-publish your book! We’re talking do the layout and design, cover to cover, working with a printer, and ev...