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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Nicki Monroe and Jessica Barrow-Smith, author of Desperate

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Nicki Monroe & Jessica Barrow-Smith, author of Desperate
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Angelique and Chris have always had enough to get by, and then some. They came out of poverty. Now that they have a plush lifestyle, they swear they’re never going back.

That’s put to the test when they both suddenly get laid off from their high-paying jobs. Money’s tight, but so is Angelique’s bod. Out of desperation, she becomes a stripper.

It pays off: Angelique saves her home from foreclosure, and she’s able to keep her “night job” secret from her husband—for a while. But Chris, working for a pittance as a car detailer, can’t help noticing that his wife is bringing home a lot more bread than he is. Soon enough, the desperate Chris has his own secret job—as a male escort!

But you can only keep a secret for so long…

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

Nicki Monroe: I came up with the idea for Desperate after the bottom fell out of the economy and so many people were losing jobs and foreclosing on Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Nicki Monroe and Jessica Barrow-Smith, author of Desperate →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Raymond Francis, author of At Your Best

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At Your Best is about best friends Nia and Julissa. Once tragedy strikes Nia’s family, Julissa becomes her lone shoulder to cry on. Julissa’s is life also a mess, and she goes through plenty of issues dealing with love and trust.

In the end, Nia must choose where her true love lies. There is plenty of sex, action, and a shocking ending.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write At Your Best?

Raymond Francis: I was inspired to write At Your Best because I wanted to craft a story that was relatable to readers from all walks of life. Also, I wanted Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Raymond Francis, author of At Your Best →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Brit Sigh, author of Torn In Two

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Brit Sigh, author of Torn In Two
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Tatum Soaren is in trouble.

Traumatized by the death of his parents, he spends three years in a psych ward overcoming his state of catatonia where it is discovered that he suffers from dissociative identity disorder—aka multiple personality disorder. One of his personalities is a stone cold killer.

It is only through the dedication of Dr. Tristyn Holmes and her last-ditch efforts to subdue the murderous personality known as Landon deep in his subconscious that Tatum is finally able to live a normal life. But Landon and Tatum share a secret, powerful gift, one that Dr. Holmes suspects but will only become convinced of after it is too late.

Now the head of the psychology department at a major university where Tatum is her pupil and patient, Dr. Holmes’ dead body is discovered in her office. Once again, having a parental figure savagely torn from his life, Tatum is determined to find the killer—and his love interest is there to help.

Landon has other plans, and he has a friend too—and with a washed-up detective at the sad end of a once promising career given one the opportunity for one last, high-profile hurrah, the table is set for a deadly hunt to find a killer before another dead body turns up on campus.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write Torn In Two?

Brit Sigh: I grew up reading Mary Higgins-Clark, Agatha Christie and Lois Duncan books. My Mom was always great about encouraging me to Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Brit Sigh, author of Torn In Two →