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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… Aileen Friedman, author of When is My Forever

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Aileen Friedman, author of When is My Forever
(Aileen Friedman)

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Vanda has always had a strained, volatile and unloving relationship with her mother Dena. When Vanda and her best friend Patty meet a new group of friends. they are introduced to love and also to God.

There are brief moments when it seems as though Dena can change and become the mother Vanda has always longed for. These moments are short-lived, leaving Vanda feeling more and more bitter.

Egan, her Irish boyfriend, is the perfect antidote. Their plans for a happy forever are put to the test when he is forced to return to Ireland. To make matters worse, an unwanted pregnancy stops Vanda from joining him. She discovers an anger towards her mother that consumes her.

Will Vanda rely on God to get her through this traumatic time? Will Egan be the forever she has longed for all her life?

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write “When is My Forever”?

Aileen Friedman: I cannot say any one moment or a particular happening. “When is My Forever” unfolded as I wrote, much to my own amusement. Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Aileen Friedman, author of When is My Forever →

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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 →