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I promised a blog post since I uploaded the links to my books. Darn kids. I also been writing. But mainly blame the kids. My 4 yr old and 1 year old keep me busy. Matter fact as I write this, I’m shouting at one of them!! Okay Okay…I’M AN AUTHOR!!!!

One of my BIGGEST dreams have come true!!!!! This has been a part of me since I was 13 years old. I loved reading so much as a kid, and yes, I still do. I had two career goals, write books and to teach. Along my journey, I was hesitant to teach because I wasn’t sure which grade would best fit me. But then when I reached college, I received my English creative writing degree and thought about if I can qualify to teach an undergrad level 1 course. That’s what I’m aiming for now.

For now, back to writing!

My master’s program encouraged me to finally get that 1st book out! It was 2 years in the making going through thanks to:

● Peer Reviews
● Self Doubt
● Research 
● Revision
● Beta Readers 


When I wrote Crisis of Lust, in my mind it was just a love story gone wrong trying to work their way back together and away from insecurities and holding on to past issues. Sounds simple right? 

A romantic story that was supposed to have arguments. Then bliss. Well let me tell you something!! While taking editing courses and such during my degree program, I was watching all sorts of psychological thrillers and read a few.

I even watched YOU (Netflix) and then new ideas flared. 

I said Hmmm. What if I create a character that shifts this love story? He’s possessive, very creepy, dangerous and weird. He’s also sarcastic. He’s PERFECT! 

Clare’s new love interest became who he was because his charm and sexiness pulled her in. 

Here’s a little Tyler dialogue….

“I walked to her bedroom, searching for I don’t know what and peeked in the bathroom and snatched her panties off the floor, they smell so good I need keep them. I pocket them then disappear before she sees me. I figure with her being high, she will see it as hallucinating rather than me actually being here. The aroma of Sweet Pea has been pushing me to enter the bathroom and feel her up, but that would turn out for the worst.”

Yup that was it.

As I went from 2 POV’s to 3 I knew it would shake the readers.

Crisis of Lust became Romantic Suspense. 

I had written the story out the way I seen it. Then I researched a few ways to create intense suspense in a novel and worked it into my book with my own style. 

I still felt as if my readers would say “THIS SUCKED!” 

BUT, REVIEWS HAVE BEEN OPPOSITE! 

Check out some of the Reviews! (Crisis of Lust has 10 total on Amazon. I wasn’t going to post them, although I did consider it)

I am grateful to see all my hard work slowly paying off.

Thank you for reading!

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Character Profiles for Crisis of Lust

As a part of my book campaign, I am adding more details!

I will start with Jackson. He is one of my favorite characters that I have ever written. Such a man!

Jackson’s handsome, tall, busy, confident, strong, loving, funny, and ambitious.

Jackson is 27 years old, 6’1, He is born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. His mother raised him to be nurturing, thoughtful, caring and to accept his feelings. Also he knows right from wrong, he may even shed a tear. 

He has been with Clare long enough to know she is the love of his life. Clare loves his nurturing personality and the sex/seggs between them is ❤️‍🔥🔥🔥. Their relationship is like any you have experienced or seen. But she can’t hold it together because she believes he works too damn much, as if he is running away from her. 

He is the CEO at the IT firm he is working at until the project of his own company comes to full completion.  

In his free time, you can find him drinking, smoking and speaking to his 4 sisters and his mom.

To read more on his love for Clare, check out Crisis of Lust Available now on Amazon!

(Stay Tuned for more characters!) Clare is Next!

Crisis of Lust Profile #2 CLARE

Clare is 26 years old, a lovely black woman. She is 5’6 and 120lbs. She dresses casual, she likes to be comfortable unless it’s a romantic date or out to girls’ night.

In her free time she enjoys dancing, and can read 2 books a day. She too, enjoys a drink often. Her hobbies are watching movies, hangout with her besties, watch current Netflix shows and go out to bars. 

She is confident, blunt, strong, humorous, successful, and caring. Others would perceive her as mean, a bitch, and ungrateful. While Jackson is ruled by emotion, Clare is ruled by logic (or so she thinks). 

Trust when she says sex with Jackson is NOT the problem, she just wants him to act more like her man and not a business partner. This is part of the reason why she lives on her own and not with him. 

Her family was raised as middle class and she is currently still in middle class. She was born in Brooklyn, NY and lives in Bushwick. She is the second born in her family of 2. Her sister is 31 and their relationship is decent.

You can find Clare fighting for all the love and attention from Jackson until she feels she lacks from him and chooses deceit over healing from her past insecurities and ways. 

Catch Clare and her lashing out & almost losing her chance at love with Jackson on Amazon! 

Character profile #3 

Here’s everyone’s favorite!! The villian, the possessive, creepy and eerily HOT Tyler!!

Tyler is 32 years old. He has 2 brothers, 2 sisters with a possible 3rd sister (wink). Also loves his mama to death, believe it or not. 

He works in IT with Jackson, traveling computer technician around the city. He also does Uber in his free time just to keep moving.

Tyler loves sex and loves satisfying ladies. He’s a ladies man in his own right and when he gets his hands and bodies on a woman that has all the qualities to be his girlfriend, he does all that he can to keep em. Don’t ask what he’s done in the past.

Read up on what he tries to do to Clare! It’s a thrilling ride! 

Character Profile #4 

KAYLA

CRISIS OF LUST 

Kayla is Clare’s best friend. Her ride or die. Her confidant. Kayla picks out Clare’s clothes during GNO (Girl’s Night Out). She’s the same age as Clare. They grew up together. 

There’s a reason why the last character profile is paired with Kayla…stay tuned for the last character 😏

She is blunt, fun, an entrepreneur, and single… she comes from a well quipped family, her mother and father raised her. 

Read up on Kayla in the book 🥰❤️

Character profile #5

Quentin is a business owner, Jackson’s best friend. His go to! He likes to smoke and drink. 

Hangs with his homies after work, a ladies man, but a gentleman when he’s in a relationship. 

In Crisis of Lust one lady catches his attention. 

Read up on Quentin in the book 🥰❤️