current literary works

Here are a few of my current literary projects:

Joie, now mother to the precious and bubbly Imani, is committed to her marriage and enjoying motherhood when she begins to experience some health problems. As she contemplates leaving her husband she runs in to Pharell, who is now a Police Detective and who is engaged to her elusive sister friend, Siah. Although feelings have returned with the sight of him she agrees to keep the secret understanding that Siah and Issac may have issues with their past connection. To compound things, Pharell and Joie also share another secret that may blow her life apart. With fear guiding her she keeps the secret and doesn’t have to tell a soul until an event that impacts the lives of Joie, Imani, Siah and Pharell and instantly changes everyone involved.

When Rainbows Ain’t Enough brings together a cop, a business manager, an administrative assistant struggling to be a mother and a best friend who has always been jealous of her. When Rainbows Ain’t Enough is a novel that examines the journey of a young girl who realizes that life sometimes deals you a rough hand but you will persevere if you believe in yourself and embrace love and family. Sometimes in the end, family is all you need to get buy.

Projected release date: Early 2006

Cause I Can
(first novel featuring same character from When Rainbows Ain't Enough)
A drunken weekend and new engagement? Infidelity and lies?
Her body belonged to her husband but a dark secret shared
with another has her heart crying blues.
Deceit + ego = Joie’s Drama!

Projected release date: December 2005

Black Orchids: a journey to mocha

Black Orchids: a journey to mocha, is a reflective collection of intimate poems by Chicago’s very own Mocha Sistah. This is a collection of poems that discuss love, crushes, heartbreak, insecurity, good vibes, relationships and soul spirituality. Written from a narrative raw voice, Mocha Sistah brings back the literary seasoning of Musings of a Mocha Sistah with much more mature and open voice. From the uplifting, "My Evolution" to the romantic "Kissing You" she keeps the emotions going and growing in each poem. She lets flow out of her mind compelling questions and challenges her reader to take the journey to mocha. Black Orchids is an ever-evolving path to a young woman on the quest to her soul’s destiny by living and loving life.

Now Available at www.iuniverse.com
Book Price: $9.95
Published: March 2005

Also available, Exotica II
on www.lulu.com/mochasistah
for $4.85 per chapbook