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  <name><![CDATA[Stacy-Deanne]]></name>
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  <about><![CDATA[Stacy-Deanne (pronounced Dee-Anne) is a best selling author and novelist with Simon and Schuster/Strebor Books. She has been in the industry for almost twelve years. She began writing professionally at nineteen years old.

Stacy's works include, &quot;Divas of the New Millennium&quot; published by Amber Communications Group Inc, in 2005, &quot;Everlasting&quot; published in 2007 by Simon and Schuster, and &quot;Melody&quot; published June 2008 by Simon and Schuster.

Stacy has won awards including two 2007 and two 2008 YGA Literary Awards.
In 2006, Stacy was profiled alongside other notable authors in the book, &quot;Literary Divas: The Top 100+ Most Admired African-American Women in Writing&quot;.

Stacy has a talent for many things including modeling and landscape photography. She is also a certified editor. Stacy was born, raised and resides in Houston, Texas.

ABOUT MELODY:

Melody is unlike any other thriller...

Melody Cruz is certain her sister’s new boyfriend, the wealthy, charming and handsome Keith Taylor, has a dark past that he will do anything to hide. Wanting to protect her sister, Melody works to uncover Keith’s secrets, not realizing that in doing so, she is sacrificing her own safety---because Keith will go to any lengths, dangerous or violent, to keep himself in control. 

At the same time, a man named the “Albany Predator” has been brutally raping black women throughout the city, and Melody is convinced that her best friend is the rapist’s next target.  Detectives Brianna Morris and Steven Kemp are placed on the case, determined to bring the sadistic felon to justice. But when things couldn’t get anymore complicated, all evidence is turned around to reveal a surprising suspect.

Full of forbidden desire and unwavering strength in the face of danger, Melody is a chilling tale that will leave readers breathless as they navigate all the plot twists and turns.  Struggling to survive until the end, the diverse cast of characters will be left questioning their loyalties, their passions and how far they might be willing to go to protect the ones they love.

You can read various reviews of Melody and of Stacy's other books on her official website and Amazon.com
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  <title><![CDATA[Alicia Keys, Ashanti, Beyonce, Destiny's Child, Jennifer Lopez &amp; Mya: Divas of the New Millennium]]></title>
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  <title><![CDATA[Everlasting]]></title>
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