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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Nicety, author of Back 2 Business (Candy Shop 2)

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Nicety, author of Back 2 Business (Candy Shop 2)
(Black Cherry Publishing)

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“Back 2 Business” picks up right where “Candy Shop” left off.

Messiah and Red find themselves in the middle of a showdown. After Skid picks up the pieces and straightens out the situation as he normally does, he finds himself struggling with a few decisions of his own.

Messiah wonders if starting the business back up is the right thing to do and finds himself in the middle of a tug of war. Braze realizes she wants her baby to have a complete family and is willing to do just about anything to get it.

Red starts to wonder if she and he were meant to be while Skid plays his hand. An old flame decides to fight for what’s rightfully hers, Messiah.

This sequel is explosive! The Candy Shop brings out the worst in people. Find out who stays afloat in this installment.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write “Back 2 Business”?

Nicety: I wrote “Candy Shop”, which is part 1 to this book. When I wrote that one, I was so engulfed in bringing the hood life to life in a different era. More and more people are venturing outside of the traditional dope-selling ways of life, and I wanted to put my own spin on that. Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Nicety, author of Back 2 Business (Candy Shop 2) →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Annie Brown, author of Who I Be

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Annie Brown, author of Who I Be
(Outskirts Press)

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“Who I Be” is about finding acceptance of who God created you to be and not try to conform to society’s norms of what is considered acceptable. With finding acceptance of who you are, you learn to love yourself.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write “Who I Be”?

Annie Brown: The inspiration to write “Who I Be” was given to me from an innate desire from God to see those who struggle with not measuring up to society’s standard learn to love themselves for who they are. Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Annie Brown, author of Who I Be →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… J.L. Campbell , author of Retribution

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J.L. Campbell , author of Retribution
(Little Prince Publishing)

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Seven years after an extra-marital affair that goes sour, Justine Charles crosses paths with her former lover. Xavier McKellop only knows then that Justine has been keeping a secret that will change the course of his life.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write “Retribution”?

J.L. Campbell : “Retribution” came as a result of having written the novel “Distraction”, which explored Justine and Xavier’s forbidden relationship and the consequences they both paid. Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… J.L. Campbell , author of Retribution →