I was born October 10, 19… in good ole Queens, New York. I had a difficult childhood, though it’s not your usual abuse story. I developed severe eczema and most of my schoolmates shunned me until high school. Books became my friend.

Early in life, I found myself fascinated by the macabre. I would actually set my alarm if one of my favorite Alfred Hitchcock, Rod Serling or One Step Beyond was coming on late at night. These kept me up ‘til the wee hours of the morning.

Being raised in Amityville was the icing on the cake. My biological mother died when I was thirteen, the age where puberty reared its ugly head. Needless to say, I was a wife and mother by the time I was seventeen, divorced at twenty. Then I met Fred, my second, current and final husband. We’ve been together 34 years. He helped me become an adult although I went kicking and fighting the whole way. Together, we raised six children.

Reading was my education. I can’t list my degrees or college affiliations. I learned from the masters; Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Jean Auel, even Sidney Sheldon. I love you all.

Title: Black Jack

Author: Jean Holloway

ISBN: 9780982447505

Paperback: 294 pages

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Lead Homicide Detective Shevaughn Robinson has gone from the cop everyone, including herself, doubted to the "golden child" of the Portsborough Police Department with a record of sensational arrests and closed cases.

But when Helene Elliott is found dead from an apparent suicide, her family insists it was murder and pressures the Portsborough Police Department to take on the investigation.  Detective Robinson is assigned to the case at a time when she is struggling to strike a balance between her personal and professional life following the death of Tony O'Brien, the love of her life.  Elliott's case awakens a complicated relationship with Terri Becker who harbors resentment towards Shevaughn for the death of Eric Becker, the serial killer dubbed Ace of Hearts.

Was the Elliott death a suicide or the work of a cold-blooded predator?  Will life throw Shevaughn another unexpected blow?  And will Shevaughn's attempts to move forward inadvertently lead death to her front door yet again?

Danyelle is a Author, Pastor, Teacher, Inspirator, Wife, and a Mother.  Behind this great woman is a life story of pain and promise and the reality of who she is Christ.  It is this reality that has caused Danyelle to become a great author whose books are dedicated towards changing the lives of God's children.

Danyelle was born and raised in Shreveport, Louisiana with her parents Milton and Helen Hall and her three siblings: Zeldnett, Sylvia, and Rayshun.  Because she was a preculiar child, her grandmother, the late Missionary L. B. Ford, took her under her wings and made sure that she was in church whenever the doors were opened.  She was baptized at an early age at Greater Hope Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverand Leonard Jones.  As a child she spent a lot of her time at her father's family church, Mt. Nebo Baptist Church as well, under the leadership of Pastor George Green Sr.

Because there was unmistakenly a plan for Danyelle's life, her teenage years spiraled out of control causing her to become a teenage mother.  Danyelle married at the age of seventeen and became the proud mother of three beautiful children: Raiyawna, Dobrielle, and Dwight Gatlin Jr.  After living in Yokosuka Japan, small stints in San Francisco, Corpus Christi, Philidelphia, and later in Jacksonville Fla, she divorced and started seeking God for her purpose.

After some very painful relationships, Danyelle began to seek God's divine revelation towards relationships.  It is this revelation that took her back to a very unique childhood gift...writing and then God called her into the ministry.  Because of the negativity behind women preaching, she all but tried to turn her back on the calling.  Through a past relationship, Danyelle ended up in jail for four days.  During these four days, she made a vow to God to do whatever He told her regardless to what people said.  She preached and taught diligently for four days and was then bailed out by a Pastor from Corsicana, Texas.  This led to a ministry that is designed to shake the atmosphere, cause demons to tremble, and usher God's children into the acceptance of the most precious and sweetest gift given to man...Salvation.

As a reward to her diligence, God allowed her to be found by Pastor Reynard Scroggins, with whom she's been married to for almost a ten years.  Together with her husband she pastors New Vessels Ministries. Danyelle has altogether now dedicated her life to helping people heal through the Word of God, the love of Jesus Christ, and her books.

Title: Not Until You're Ready

Author: Danyelle Scroggins

73 Pages

ISBN: 9781424191048

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In the world that we live in today, it is normal for a single or divorced female to set out on a quest to find a mate. It is this very quest that often leads to heartache and heart break. In “Not Until You’re Ready” the author takes you through a channel of events that the she experienced after divorce on a quest to find a mate. The author gives candid details of how she struggled with the spirit of loneliness that led to a pit of destruction.

It is with this work, the author sets out to break the chains of the enemy concerning relationships. She encourages women of all ages to allow God to prepare them to be found while explaining to women that God will send them mates and other desires of their hearts, but “Not Until You’re Ready.”

With her deepest regards to God’s daughters, she pours out of her spirit a mandate for women of God to prepare themselves for God’s use and His male vessels. “Not Until You’re Ready” not only meets you in the situations you’re in, but it helps you to arrive in your place of purpose.

C. M. Jones recently authored her debut novella, I Still Do, but she is no stranger to writing creative and inspiring stories. Her love for writing began at a young age, she has written countless poems, musicals and short stories that explore themes of redemption, forgiveness and a real picture of the things that can happen in life.

C. M. Jones is a wife and mother who draws inspiration from her husband, children and her relationship with Jesus Christ.

Title: I Still Do

Author: C. M. Jones

116 Pages

ISBN: 9781438900643

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I Still Do, tells the story of three women, Deborah, Leslie, and Karen, who must overcome many adversities until they decide to surrender their lives to Christ.

Deborah is an accomplished attorney who is considered to be, “perfect Patty,” until everyone finds out that her past is not so far behind her. Leslie owns a child psychology practice and suffers from trauma in her own childhood. Karen has two children and a failed marriage, which has forced her to be a stay at home mom. At the same time these ladies are dealing with infidelity, betrayal, and deciding whether they even want to be loved at all.  

By the end of the story they have learned some things about themselves and their families that they never knew. But, will they truly overcome life’s challenges and surrender their lives to the will of God?

Get to know the women of I Still Do. If you liked Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married, then you will love C. M. Jones’ debut novella.

TL James graduated with an MBA from LeTourneau University. At LETU, James cultivated an interest in biblical studies and research. Little did James know, but her love for research would become an integral thread in her writing style.

After many sleepless nights, James began writing her first speculative fictional book, with her newly born son tucked comfortably at her side.  She developed the family drama storyline that showcases her love of research, biblical studies and literary classics (i.e., Chaucer, Shakespeare and methodology). The MPire Trilogy was born.

In 2008, TL James revived PHE Ink, a Writing Solutions Firm, after discovering a number of gaps in the publishing industry.  James works with aspiring writers, one-on-one, to develop their literary voice. PHE Ink, also, assists entrepreneurs with transforming their business dreams into defined objectives and business plans.

TL James currently resides in Houston, Texas with her son and immediate family.

Title: The MPire: Death Cometh

Author: TL James

ISBN: 9780982447529

Paperback: 300 Pages

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A Necessary Evil...

Mallory Towneson Haulm, financial thaumaturge and consummate ladies man, brings the four horsemen to completion as he reluctantly embraces his destined charge as Death.  While struggling to maintain his lavish façade, Mallory witnesses bits of his glamorous world slipping through his hands.  How can he balance his earthly paradise with his diabolical calling of the earth's fate?

And then there was one...

Death Cometh divulges life shattering secrets that move Heaven and Earth as Mallory's true destined charge transforms him, requiring him to take his rightful place.  However, his father, Malcolm is not quite ready to relinquish control.  

The battle lines have been drawn and the most consecrated ritual will allow only one to be Death.  Who will survive?

An Epic Tale of Biblical Proportions...

Join Mallory, once again, as he journeys through the twists and deceit of this family saga.

Dawn Grace-Jones is a New York born Bahamian descendant, wife and mother of three.

Dawn has creatively written poems, short stories and the novel, Cover Me Naked.

Dawn is described as a writer that grabs her readers and without failure they have not let go.  The responses that she receives to Cover Me Naked are, “please give us more books. Where is the next book? Oh my goodness, I did not expect all of that.”

The joy of writing is something that she uses to express herself. She described the characters as being in her mind often dictating what happens with them in the story line.  There are times that Dawn changes something in the story line and in her mind and then she is encouraged to change it back or to make it different. Dawn says that this is from the character itself asking for the change. “My characters are alive in my head.”

Dawn is a wife, mother, registered nurse, attorney and counselor at law, mediator, arbitrator and an author.  Cover Me Naked, a book about life where characters are swept through situations showing that we can over come any situation; however it all starts with releasing and letting go of the past so that we may move forward.  At the same time, the book shows love at its finest.

Title: Cover Me Naked

Author: Dawn Grace-Jones

Pages: 203

ISBN: 978-0595175970

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Cover Me Naked is a romance novel with life changing events.  As Maggie, the main character is swept through life, she graduates from college and moves on a roller coaster without feeling safely strapped in.

At times Maggie wasn’t quite sure whether she was going forward or backwards. She was an inspiration to those around her yet she felt caught up in situations that had no apparent end.  Becoming re acclimated to home life after being away isn’t the hardest task but coupled with boyfriend adjustments and work responsibilities can be a bit much for a young lady who does not have the ultimate teacher in place to guide her through these lessons. Experience.

Maggie meets Andrew and falls in love. On the other hand, there is Bill, who isn’t quite ready to let Maggie go. It is a story of love yet there is great fear of loss and the need to endure loss and grow. It shows how we don’t always have choices when it come to who we fall in love with or who is in love with us. There is more then everyday life issues in this novel because the healthcare setting makes for more interesting descriptions of the surroundings. The on the job issues can be identified with across the board where Maggie faces envy and jealousy because of her wit and smarts. She is the nurse assigned to charge nurse everyday that she works although she is the youngest one there and she is still on probation.

Although Maggie is young, she remains smart and courageous. She is able to teach us all lessons about life and living.  How we go about life is up to us but we must learn and grow and move forwards. 

The theme of Cover Me Naked is that in order to move forward, we must release and let got of the past.  Once we stop releasing and letting go of the past, we die. Our goals, emotions and desires can easily die. It could be that we physically die from the disappointment and depression or spiritually we stop progression and unfolding.

Cover me means to cover me with your presence. Naked means to remain transparent; no mask.

Maggie walks through life with this character asset and it makes her the shinning star that she is thus she bounces hack form loss and disappointment more easily then most.

Tysha Michelle Hill-McDougald was raised on the gritty streets of Youngstown, Ohio. She was fortunate to be born into a loving family that believes it takes a village to raise a child. Tysha was raised by her grandparents but many family members had a hand in raising the spoiled little poor girl.    Her love of reading began in the fourth grade when her first poem was published in the hometown newspaper. In high school, Tysha’s English teacher discovered her talent for writing and encouraged her to utilize her gift. Not willing to leave her grandparents, instead of going off to college after graduating high school, Tysha devoted her time to caring for her ailing grandfather and began working in the banking industry.

After the death of her grandfather in 1991, Tysha was forced to find her independence without the help of the person she had always leaned on. Unbeknownst to her family, Tysha became intimate with the streets and the club scenes. By the time she was twenty-one; Tysha became a single mother and found herself unable to provide for her two boy with the monthly welfare check and food stamp allotment. In order to take care of them, Tysha began two hustles; braiding hair out of her apartment and playing a small role in the drug hustle. At age twenty-three, Tysha became gravely ill and almost lose her life. During her recovery, Tysha decided it was time she made better life choices.

In 1995, Tysha sold off many of her worldly possessions and moved to Columbus, Ohio where her mother, sister and brother resided. Within the first year of relocating to the capital city, Tysha got a job working in the banking industry, bought her first reliable car and secured a home for her small boys. In 1998, Tysha met the man who one year later became her husband. For the first time since the death of her grandfather, Tysha could finally say she was content with her life.

Early in 2002 a mysterious illness began attacking Tysha’s body, forcing her to resign from her job with the Ohio Secretary of State’s Office. While the illness required numerous hospital stays and trips to various doctors, her faith in God and support from loved ones allowed Tysha to stay strong and positive. Later that same year, Tysha’s mother was diagnosed with breast cancer survivor. That diagnosis would allow Tysha to discover her true purpose in life – writing.

Tysha and her sister composed a letter to family and friends informing them of their mother’s battle with cancer and educating them on the importance of self-breast exams. A cousin read the letter and said to Tysha, “You should write a book.” Although her cousin, Malcolm, is a creative writing professor at Lorain Community College, Tysha didn’t take the comment seriously. A few weeks after their initial conversation, Tysha received a package containing samples of work by different African-American writers. Inside the envelope was a note from Malcolm. It simply read, “Remember that you are your grandfather’s child and you can do anything you put your mind to.” It was then that Tysha picked up a pen and notebook and began writing her first novel titled Poetic Life Lessons – A Novel.

It took another two years before doctors were able to diagnose the ailment attacking Tysha’s body. Living with the daily pain and limitations of Fibromyalgia (a muscular-skeletal disease, which causes severe widespread pain) and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a challenge that Tysha is faced with everyday. She refused to allow the pain to block her blessings or stop her dream of becoming a published author.

Through a series of introductions and chance meetings, Tysha was able to find a place for herself in the literary world. Tysha recently landed a two book deal with Urban Books, an imprint of Kensington Publishing.

Her first published work, “BOSSY” is featured in the anthology Nikki Turner presents, Street Chronicles - Girls In Da Game, was released in June 2007. Her first novel, The Boss. . .a story of a female hustler, is slated for release in February 2008. A second short story titled, “Keepin’ It In The Family” will be featured in the Around The Way Girls 5 anthology in the Summer of 2008.

In addition to Urban Literature, Tysha’s first Christian Fiction short story, Ghetto Luv, can be found in the anthology “Even Sinners Have Souls 2", coming December 2008 from End Of The Rainbow Projects.

Title: The Boss: The Story of a Female Hustler Genre: Urban Fiction

Author: Tysha

290 Pages

ISBN: 9781601620729

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Kayla “Bossy” Tucker is a bona fide product of the streets, spending her time on the grind and settling scores. Years after forming alliances with a couple of the city’s most notorious gangsters, she creates a formula to cook cocaine with a potency most dealers would pay top dollar to get their hands on.

Now in her prime, “Bossy” has gotten tired of looking over her shoulder and watching her own back. The death of her mentor hastens her decision to walk away from the hustle until a new enemy forces her to fight one final battle. Can “Bossy” make it off the streets before it’s too late or will the streets claim her like they have all the rest?

No one challenges traditional roles and stereotypes more than Arlether Wilson.  After spending more than ten years in foster care she moved back to Fifth Ward, a poverty stricken community in Houston, Texas where  no one was expected to excel. While her life story is similar to many African American women, it is surprisingly distinctive. Arlether has always been an achiever and attributes her drive, determination and will to survive to her unyielding faith. As the oldest of three children she was expected to grow up fast and relinquish much of her childhood. Then just when she thought the generational cycle of teen pregnancy was broken she became pregnant and was forced to drop out of school during her senior year.

During her journey Arlether encountered many struggles, but none as arduous or impactful as homelessness. In the end it proved to be a great learning experience, even though several people tried to discourage her by telling her that she would never succeed because of her family history. Fortunately, Arlether was determined to defy their beliefs and follow her own dreams. Her life changed after Black American poet, essayist and lecturer, Nikki Giovanni visited Phillis Wheatley High School. That was the first time that Arlether was inspired to write.  

After her divorce she applied and was accepted into the police academy, where she graduated number one in her class. Three years later she was promoted to sergeant and later excelled to the rank of captain. During her tenure as an officer Arlether also earned her Master Peace Officer Certification, which is the highest certification an officer can attain. Then in 1998 she was honored as “Officer of the Year” and later earned several congressional commendations.
Arlether is a veteran officer and has gained a wealth of experience, which includes being a certified Child Abuse and Family Violence Investigator. But she didn’t stop there. In 2001, Arlether graduated from cum laude from the University of Houston and later earned her Masters Degree in Behavioral Science.

Then in 2005, Arlether was offered a position with another agency where she created and manages a Victims’ Services Division. Today, Arlether is an advocate for abused women and children throughout her city. She believes that it is important to take an active and supportive role in one’s community, and not just sit back and “point fingers”. Therefore she is an avid volunteer for many charitable organizations.  She is the Texas Ambassador of w.o.m.e.n.EO. Inc., which is a national women's organization that mentors women and girls.

Although Arlether has an unusual background for a writer, she is the debut author of an inspirational memoir, Rewriting the Script, which is available in bookstores and online.

Despite all of her accomplishments, Arlether is most proud of being a good mother to two wonderful young adults. She is presently working on her doctorate and her next book. 

Title: Rewriting the Script

Author: Arlether Wilson

ISBN: 9780979762703

Pages: 260

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Arlether's debut novel, Rewriting The Script is not just another story about a girl surviving life in the streets. It's much more than that. It is a soul stirring and motivational story of a girl abandoned and abused in the foster care system. After being placed back into a community plagued by crime, drugs, violence, and prostitution she decided to choose a different path. Life was difficult. However, she was determined not just to survive, but to change the course of her family's history. Rewriting The Script is a heartwarming story of desperation, grief and triumph. This courageous girl's story confirms that it is possible for anyone to Rewrite Their Life's Script.

Lily L. Ratliff is a writer, educator, entrepreneur and speaker. Lily is the debut author of the Christian autobiography, The Life of a Lily. Once being the product of the adoption system, God turned what the devil deemed as nothing into a mover and shaker that He could use for the Kingdom!

Lily has taught elementary through high school English and Reading for eleven years. She has served in many ministry capacities, from singing in her local church choir, to teaching Sunday school and reading enrichment for the youth in the community. She also owns and operates "Everything That's Lily, LLC,” an online book and inspirational jewelry business.

Her first work of fiction, "All is Not Lost" will be featured as a short story in the Christian anthology, After You’ve Done All You Can to be released December 2008. She is currently working on a children's book series entitled "The Last Shall Be First” in which two of the six books will be released December 16, 2008.  Lily is also a dynamic inspirational speaker who has been sought after by churches, writing circles, schools, and community organizations to motivate, encourage, and inspire today's youth & young adults.

Lily resides in Lithonia, Georgia, with her daughter, Asia Denise.

Title: The Life of a Lily: Growing in His Strength, Blooming in His Love

Author: Lily L. Ratliff

128 Pages

ISBN: 978160462-2287

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Are you going through life’s ups and downs alone? Are you a victim of the foster system or adopted and want to know, Why me? Can there ever be life after abuse or abandonment? If you have experienced opposition or neglect, this book is for you. In her autobiography, The Life of a Lily, author Lily L. Ratliff shows you that through all of your mess, God can bring you to a point of acceptance of what life has given you, with the vigor to carry on. A catalyst for hope and restoration in your life, with easy-to-read vignettes and relevant corresponding Scriptures, The Life of a Lily shows how a young girl triumphs by discovering what so many others failed to realize that God had a plan for her life.

TL James graduated with an MBA from LeTourneau University. At LETU, James cultivated an interest in biblical studies and research. Little did James know, but her love for research would become an integral thread in her writing style.

After many sleepless nights, James began writing her first speculative fictional book, with her newly born son tucked comfortably at her side.  She developed the family drama storyline that showcases her love of research, biblical studies and literary classics (i.e., Chaucer, Shakespeare and methodology). The MPire Trilogy was born.

In 2008, TL James revived PHE Ink, a Writing Solutions Firm, after discovering a number of gaps in the publishing industry.  James works with aspiring writers, one-on-one, to develop their literary voice. PHE Ink, also, assists entrepreneurs with transforming their business dreams into defined objectives and business plans.

TL James currently resides in Houston, Texas with her son and immediate family.

Title: The MPire: In Search of the Lost

Author: TL James

ISBN: 9780982447512

Paperback: 366 Pages

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The MPire: In Search of the Lost is the story Mallory Towneson Haulm, a sexy financial powerhouse, who lives in a quasi paradise in Austin, Texas. His opulent world is decorated with expensive toys and women more exquisite than an exotic candy shop.

After fourteen years of separation from his family, Mallory is summoned to return back home to join The Family Business. Poised for success, Mallory is focused on turning around the ailing business, not realizing that taking his assigned reigns will put him in a position of unrelenting power which he is unaware he even has. His world crashes as he reunites with his brothers and becomes Death, the forth horseman of the Apocalypse.

With every complication popping up in his life, the biggest one by far is in the form of an old love from the past coming back to reclaim the spot in Mallory’s heart.

I was born October 10, 19… in good ole Queens, New York. I had a difficult childhood, though it’s not your usual abuse story. I developed severe eczema and most of my schoolmates shunned me until high school. Books became my friend.

Early in life, I found myself fascinated by the macabre. I would actually set my alarm if one of my favorite Alfred Hitchcock, Rod Serling or One Step Beyond was coming on late at night. These kept me up ‘til the wee hours of the morning.

Being raised in Amityville was the icing on the cake. My biological mother died when I was thirteen, the age where puberty reared its ugly head. Needless to say, I was a wife and mother by the time I was seventeen, divorced at twenty. Then I met Fred, my second, current and final husband. We’ve been together 34 years. He helped me become an adult although I went kicking and fighting the whole way. Together, we raised six children.

Reading was my education. I can’t list my degrees or college affiliations. I learned from the masters; Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Jean Auel, even Sidney Sheldon. I love you all.

Title: Ace of Hearts

Author: Jean Holloway

Pages: 324

ISBN: 9780982447598

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Something sinister is going on...
And Love has nothing to do with it.
First he seduces them...
Then he kills them...
What he does next is unspeakable.

Detective Shevaughn Robinson gets her first big case, investigating an especially gruesome murder case, which emerges into serial murders. The story evolves as she follows murder after murder trying to solve the case, not realizing the murderer is a man who not only becomes obsessed with death, but obsessed with her.