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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… LaTonya Jones, author of Southern Discomfort

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LaTonya Jones, author of Southern Discomfort
(Plenary Publishing)

Nine months after Hurricane Katrina, the stress of living in east New Orleans (dubbed “FEMA Wonderland” by its residents) has taken its toll on school teacher Janae St. John. Her marriage is in the toilet, and her flood-damaged house is uninhabitable.

Just as she is about to abandon her rebuilding efforts and leave the city for good, she is reunited with Lucien Roque, a childhood friend who promises to make all her dreams come true. But the price of Lucien’s friendship may be much more than she is willing to pay.

Aeneas “Neo” Henry, a local musician, has simple goals in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Widowed by the storm, he plans to rebuild his home and reclaim his two sons, who now live hundreds of miles away in St. Louis with the in-laws who blame him for their daughter’s drowning in the flood waters that swept New Orleans. But Neo’s drinking problem threatens his plans and fight for survival in the city that’s not only his home, but the core of who he is.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the idea and inspiration to write Southern Discomfort?

LaTonya Jones: I got the idea/inspiration for this book back in 2006, when I visited East New Orleans exactly one year after the storm (Katrina). The first thing that Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… LaTonya Jones, author of Southern Discomfort →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Lonnie Spry, author of Speak Now or…Hold Your Piece

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Lonnie Spry, author of Speak Now or…Hold Your Piece
(Lonniebell Publishing)

After being unemployed for two years, Elbee Nessprin is finally starting to rebound and live the good life. He has a job with a six figure income, a beautiful fiancee and is the proud owner of a newly renovated apartment building. Everything is great until he has to deal with the consequences of a past night of bliss which will threaten his trip down the aisle.

Angel Terry is the envy of all of her girlfriends. She has purchased her first home, has a fulfilling career and a loving boyfriend who adores her. It’s after, he proposes to her. Angel realizes that unless she confronts her past, there is no way she can have a future.

Being incarcerated was Rocky Barnes’ biggest concern. That is until he receives a certified copy of the paperwork granting his wife an uncontested divorce. How can this be when they had vowed to be together til death? As he prepares for an early release, he is determined that if he can’t have her, no one will.

Living life is hard enough without secrets. Or is it? That remains to be seen as each person decides whether to Speak Now or…Hold Your Piece.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the idea and inspiration to write Speak Now or….Hold Your Piece?

Lonnie Spry: The title came to me one day, and the concept of the story just followed. Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Lonnie Spry, author of Speak Now or…Hold Your Piece →

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JoeyPinkney.com Two For Tuesday featuring 32 Candles and Torn Between Two Lovers

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JoeyPinkney.com, in conjunction with Rockelle Henderson of Lowcountry Marketing Group, is holding a Two For Tuesday Book Giveaway.

The first two people to comment on this post will each win two great books! $45 worth of great reading material for a comment is one heck of a deal… Comment below! Continue reading JoeyPinkney.com Two For Tuesday featuring 32 Candles and Torn Between Two Lovers →

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