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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Karyn Grice, author of No Strings Attached

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Karyn Grice, author of No Strings Attached
(Simon & Schuster/Karen Hunter)

Jasmine Taylor doesn’t have the time or the inclination to settle down, not since her longtime boyfriend Nicco betrayed her and married another woman. She’s a successful entrepreneur who knows how to take care of herself, and she relies on several sizzling lovers to satisfy her most arousing needs.

The arrangement seems perfect, except for one irresistible detail: Sean Williams, the only man Jasmine can’t take her mind off. A handsome music producer, Sean has a private jet, fancy condos and a different girl in every city. So why does he keep coming back to smart, beautiful Jasmine?

When she confesses her love one passionate night—a surprise to them both—he realizes he’s met his match. Neither is prepared to give up the no-strings-attached lifestyle, but when Sean finds out Nicco wants Jasmine back, he loses his cool—and lets her go in the process.

The only way Sean can win Jasmine’s heart is by dropping the playboy act and making a commitment. But will she be ready to trust him?

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write No Strings Attached?

Karyn Grice: I wrote another book previous to No Strings Attached, and I wondered if I could do it again. Once I began writing, I discovered how much I Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Karyn Grice, author of No Strings Attached →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… LaDonna M. Smith, author of I Married Satan

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LaDonna M. Smith, author of I Married Satan
(Fire and Words Publishing)

They had the marriage license, the ceremony and her name changed… But no marriage!

For 4 ½ years, author LaDonna M. Smith thought that she was married to the man of her dreams… But the marriage turned out to be a 4 ½ year nightmare, which God made disappear in moments.

On August 14, 2003, LaDonna got married to a man she was prepared to spend the rest of her life. However, after months of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual abuse – she found the strength to leave him. But she would soon return to endure even more hardships.

Finally, a year later she left for good and 3 ½ years later she filed for a divorce. Only to find out that her spouse had filed for an annulment – a month later. How can he file for an annulment after so many years of marriage? Because – before, during, and after their marriage – he was still legally married to his first wife.

The book I Married Satan takes you inside the life of a woman who suffered, endured and eventually triumphed through an abusive marriage. She swallowed the pain and forgave her ex ____________ (you fill in the blank).

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write I Married Satan?

LaDonna M. Smith: My own personal experience allowed me to write this book. I had actually began the book while launching G.R.A.Y. Magazine, co-founding another Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… LaDonna M. Smith, author of I Married Satan →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Robert Davis, author of Running Scared: For 22 He Was a Fugutive – The Corrupt Cop Busted by God

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Robert Leon Davis, author of Running Scared: For 22 Years He Was a Fugutive – The Corrupt Cop Busted by God
(Monarch Books)

Robert Leon Davis was a street kid from a tough community. Raised on the brink of poverty, he and his siblings often went hungry. With the help of a family in the neighborhood, he beat the odds and studied criminal law at Loyola University and joined the New Orleans police department in 1975.

He began his career with aspirations of being a great cop. Before long, he was exposed to a darker side of law enforcement. While partnered with a veteran, Davis first witnessed an officer violating the very laws he had vowed to uphold–and he shared in his crime. One compromise led to another, and Davis soon was caught and faced a substantial prison term. Cops in prison don’t last long. He fled.

Davis found himself a fugitive, living off the land in remote forests in the United States and Canada to elude capture. His church upbringing was abandoned in anger. For over twenty years he hid, becoming an expert survivalist. He might still be running, but through a stranger’s prayer the angry atheist realized he was weary of hiding. Slowly, he yielded his life to God and eventually gave himself in. But when the New Orleans DA dusted off his file, what would his sentence be?

Today, Robert Davis is a committed Christian and motivational speaker. He uses his extraordinary experiences to share his message of hope and redemption to both adults and children.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the idea and inspiration to write Running Scared?

Robert Davis: Well, my book Running Scared is not a novel or fiction, but a true story of my life. The inspiration came about because I really believe that it may help at least Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Robert Davis, author of Running Scared: For 22 He Was a Fugutive – The Corrupt Cop Busted by God →