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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Lorraine Elzia, author of Ask Nicely and I Might

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Lorraine Elzia, author of Ask Nicely and I Might
(Peace In The Storm Publishing)

A twisted game of intrigue proves that six degrees of separation bridge the gap between the sane and the insane.

Alex Carlysle is a savvy homicide detective highly respected among her peers. When her lover becomes the latest victim in a series of brutal murders, the investigation of the killings becomes personal for her and catching the killer could be the break she has been waiting for concerning her career.

Jade abides by a different set of rules. Instead of enforcing the law, she is the thorn in its side. She is a sexy enigma of a serial killer who taunts the police just for the pleasure of it while devouring her prey in the process.

As the hunter becomes the hunted, both women are destined for a massive head-on collision with each other. The thrill of pursuit is not the only tie that binds them; they are also driven by bloodshed and a chain of circumstances that began in the subconscious mind.

Ask Nicely and I Might is a racy thriller filled with sexy suspense; a wicked game of cat and mouse where time is rapidly running out for both the hunter and the hunted.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write Ask Nicely and I Might?

Lorraine Elzia: Every woman in a relationship has thought about it from time to time–that moment when you snap and do the unthinkable. Instead of Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Lorraine Elzia, author of Ask Nicely and I Might →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Lesa Jones, author of Vexed

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Lesa Jones, author of Vexed
(La Femme Fatale)

The biggest problem women face in relationships is knowing when to hold on and when to let go. In some cases, there’s nothing left to hold on to. Vexed explores the lives of three women in three different stereotypical relationships: the loser, the abuser and the baller.

How much is enough to make a woman finally see the light and recognize that she is worthy of so much more? Will it be Alisha, Jennifer or Trustine that will walk away?

What would you do? Would you leave or would you stay?

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write Vexed?

Lesa Jones: Vexed was based on woman that has been abused. I grew up in an abused home and witnessed what my mom went through and how my Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Lesa Jones, author of Vexed →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Mr. Enlightenment, author of Language Incites Gestures that Highlight Thoughts (L.I.G.H.T.)

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Mr. Enlightenment, author of Language Incites Gestures that Highlight Thoughts (L.I.G.H.T.)
(self published)

My poetry book is about life. I touch on many different topics from the trials and tribulations of teachers to marriage.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write Language Incites Gestures that Highlight Thoughts (L.I.G.H.T.)?

Mr. Enlightenment: I get my inspiration from everything around me. Often poems come to me from conversation and/or real life events. Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Mr. Enlightenment, author of Language Incites Gestures that Highlight Thoughts (L.I.G.H.T.) →