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May 18, 2016
Week 1, Day 3 #BigGirlsDoItRunning
Day 3 of #BigGirlsDoItRunning
If you missed my last couple days, you can click the tag "WilderWay" at the bottom of this post to link you to all the posts for the challenges.
Here's my recap of the remainder of day 2 and breakfast of day 3.
For once, I wasn't hungry until lunch time. Granted by that time I was suddenly starving. I'm not sure why it hit me so hard but I wanted to devour my lunch. I had another salad with some pretzels. Same dressing on the salad, but no meat this time. I forgot to grab it. I was full after lunch which was good and tried to eat slow since I was so hungry. I wanted to make the food last and I felt like if I slowed that down, I'd process it better. I'm not sure if that's true but I tell myself that.
I had a snack around 3:00 of one of the Peanut Nature Valley Bars. I knew I had things to do tonight and I didn't want to have my sugar drop so I grabbed that snack.
When I got home, I wasn't great. My kids were eating popcorn, I grabbed a handful. I also grabbed a small bowl of cheese. (I logged it all, but felt guilty at night for grabbing these things.)
Dinner was amazing. It was a "nothing" dinner really but just seasoned so well. Hubby did a great job making it! We had cheese burgers and sauteed vegetables. Here's my plate.
See, super simple. The important thing with this plate... even just a year ago you'd never catch me with vegetables on my plate, not to mention them taking up over half of it! Progress.
Drinking today was 97% water. I had a half of a diet coke when I broke down and snacked after work. So again, I'm pretty proud of myself.
Exercise today was my tap dance class. Don't raise your eyebrow at me. I've been dancing since I was 3 years old. So, it's not an "old persons" beginners class that you don't get much movement from. It's an "old person" advanced class that you sweat your ass off in. I came home gross but feeling great. Sore but great! Unfortunately I can't keep my phone on me during class so I don't know how many steps I took during it. I don't have a fitbit or anything like that so I can't measure what I actually did in there. Might have to look into options for this.
Start of Day 3:
I was super sore getting up today, but really not tired. Dare I say somewhat energized? Might need to step back and re-evaluate that statement. We'll see how it is tomorrow...
Weigh in this morning:248.2 (Same as the day before)(I know this will fluctuate throughout the week, but I snuck a look at the weeks ahead and Jasinda said to weigh every day and make a note. I'm just implementing it earlier.)
Reminder of the weekly challenge:No sugar at breakfast. Focus on protein-rich foods. Completely cut out all sugar before noon.
Again for breakfast hubby made eggs with green peppers and green onions. I had my water for a drink. I grabbed one of my daughter's donuts and had it almost to my mouth before I remembered NO SUGAR! I groaned (yes, I really did) and put it back. Yay me, but I still want that stupid thing. LOL
I'm at work, not tired. Feeling full. I want to grab a snack because it's habit, but am resisting the temptation. I think I'll go fill up my water instead. I'm also looking forward to my walk tonight!
Just in case you didn't get the book yet that all this is based off of....
(Please note, the price shown is for the hardback, the ebook is $5.99. Don't panic!)
Oh and just because I should self promote, grab my books while you're on Amazon:
(These prices are showing the paperbacks. They are available in Kindle versions for 99 cents!)
If you missed my last couple days, you can click the tag "WilderWay" at the bottom of this post to link you to all the posts for the challenges.
Here's my recap of the remainder of day 2 and breakfast of day 3.
For once, I wasn't hungry until lunch time. Granted by that time I was suddenly starving. I'm not sure why it hit me so hard but I wanted to devour my lunch. I had another salad with some pretzels. Same dressing on the salad, but no meat this time. I forgot to grab it. I was full after lunch which was good and tried to eat slow since I was so hungry. I wanted to make the food last and I felt like if I slowed that down, I'd process it better. I'm not sure if that's true but I tell myself that.
I had a snack around 3:00 of one of the Peanut Nature Valley Bars. I knew I had things to do tonight and I didn't want to have my sugar drop so I grabbed that snack.
When I got home, I wasn't great. My kids were eating popcorn, I grabbed a handful. I also grabbed a small bowl of cheese. (I logged it all, but felt guilty at night for grabbing these things.)
Dinner was amazing. It was a "nothing" dinner really but just seasoned so well. Hubby did a great job making it! We had cheese burgers and sauteed vegetables. Here's my plate.
See, super simple. The important thing with this plate... even just a year ago you'd never catch me with vegetables on my plate, not to mention them taking up over half of it! Progress.
Drinking today was 97% water. I had a half of a diet coke when I broke down and snacked after work. So again, I'm pretty proud of myself.
Exercise today was my tap dance class. Don't raise your eyebrow at me. I've been dancing since I was 3 years old. So, it's not an "old persons" beginners class that you don't get much movement from. It's an "old person" advanced class that you sweat your ass off in. I came home gross but feeling great. Sore but great! Unfortunately I can't keep my phone on me during class so I don't know how many steps I took during it. I don't have a fitbit or anything like that so I can't measure what I actually did in there. Might have to look into options for this.
Start of Day 3:
I was super sore getting up today, but really not tired. Dare I say somewhat energized? Might need to step back and re-evaluate that statement. We'll see how it is tomorrow...
Weigh in this morning:248.2 (Same as the day before)(I know this will fluctuate throughout the week, but I snuck a look at the weeks ahead and Jasinda said to weigh every day and make a note. I'm just implementing it earlier.)
Reminder of the weekly challenge:No sugar at breakfast. Focus on protein-rich foods. Completely cut out all sugar before noon.
Again for breakfast hubby made eggs with green peppers and green onions. I had my water for a drink. I grabbed one of my daughter's donuts and had it almost to my mouth before I remembered NO SUGAR! I groaned (yes, I really did) and put it back. Yay me, but I still want that stupid thing. LOL
I'm at work, not tired. Feeling full. I want to grab a snack because it's habit, but am resisting the temptation. I think I'll go fill up my water instead. I'm also looking forward to my walk tonight!
Just in case you didn't get the book yet that all this is based off of....
(Please note, the price shown is for the hardback, the ebook is $5.99. Don't panic!)
Oh and just because I should self promote, grab my books while you're on Amazon:
(These prices are showing the paperbacks. They are available in Kindle versions for 99 cents!)
May 17, 2016
Week 1, Day 2 #BigGirlsDoItRunning
Day 2 of #BigGirlsDoItRunning
If you read my last post you'll know I embarked on Jasinda Wilder's path to getting healthy. You can read about it here. <-- Click the here.
Anyways, I'm going to recap the remainder of Day 1 before moving on to day 2....
Lunch I had a salad with a few chunks of chicken breast that was seasoned with fajita seasoning. She (Jasinda) talks about salad dressings, but honestly right now, if I'm going to eat salad and enjoy it, I will eat the dressing that I enjoy. At least that is my thinking for now. I don't want to loathe eating and she doesn't want you too either. So I grabbed my favorite Ranch dressing and applied is sparingly. I didn't drown it like I'd usually do so that's a plus in my book. I also had a Nature Valley bar, the peanut one. It's not an official protein bar, but it tastes yummy and just gave me a little more to fill my tummy.
Dinner we had fiesta bowls.
We had brown rice instead of the quinoa. That's what I had in the house so that's what we had. I'm not trying to drain my bank account getting a ton of specialty stuff just yet.
At night I was craving something sweet and I should have just downed the water, but I didn't and grabbed a Diet Coke. Yes I know, bad me. Sue me. It was the only one I had for the day.
Throughout the day I drank water like it was going out of style. I can't tell you how many glasses I drank. Every time I felt hungry I drank. If it was alcohol I'd be dead I'm sure. However, I don't mind drinking water, it just has to be ice cold. Warm water makes me gag.
One other thing that I did last night was go on a walk. You're probably thinking, oh nice, you did a casual once around the neighborhood... No, I strapped up my shoes, got my music on and hustled my fat ass down every side street and circle in my neighborhood. I'm happy to report I didn't die. Not that I usually do but I felt really good while I was doing it. I know I need new shoes though, but that's the least of my problems right now. Here's my recap of my walk!!
Yes you are reading that right... 3.84 miles! I'd love to do it again today, but I have dance class. Yes, don't laugh. I'm a fat girl that dances and I'm proud of it. I take tap, but more about that tomorrow.
What I love most about my walks is the alone time. It's me and the music and nature. Yes, I occasionally run into a fellow walker and have to do the obligatory nod or wave, but most of the time it's just me. The kids aren't there and normally the hubby isn't either. He either runs in the morning or stays back with the kids. We're able to walk together sometimes if we can get the neighbor to watch the kids. They're too young to stay home by themselves yet.
Last night, I had a lot of nature sites. Bunnies, squirrels, dogs, and
Last night grazing by the lake was this mom and dad and their 2 babies. I had to stop and take a few pictures and just watch them. They were magnificent. Even though I slowed down for a bit after that stop, I quickly picked up the pace and kept right on going.
Anyways, I made it through day 1. I wasn't hungry. I was exhausted and sore, but that's nothing new. On to day 2.
So that brings me to the morning of Day 2.
Weigh in this morning:248.2(I know this will fluctuate throughout the week, but I snuck a look at the weeks ahead and Jasinda said to weigh every day and make a note. I'm just implementing it earlier.)
Reminder of the weekly challenge:No sugar at breakfast. Focus on protein-rich foods. Completely cut out all sugar before noon.
Again for breakfast hubby made eggs with green peppers and green onions. I had my water for a drink. I'm not a coffee person so I at least don't have to worry about a coffee detox.
Now I'm sitting at my desk at work writing this. I'm tired but didn't feel as though I was going to fall asleep on the way to work like I usually do. I guess that's a plus. It's only day 2 though so I can't imagine it has anything to do with the my actions yesterday.
Well, I'm off to do real work now... but before I do, I should mention that I've been "trying" to lose weight since January and it's not May... I started out at 265 and my lowest was 243.5, but as you can see with my first weigh in, I had already started to gain weight back... So, yes, I don't drink Soda like I did at the end of the year, I already did that detox and usually only have 1 a day if that...
Just in case you didn't get the book yet that all this is based off of....
(Please note, the price shown is for the hardback, the ebook is $5.99. Don't panic!)
Oh and just because I should self promote, grab my books while you're on Amazon:
(These prices are showing the paperbacks. They are available in Kindle versions for 99 cents!)
If you read my last post you'll know I embarked on Jasinda Wilder's path to getting healthy. You can read about it here. <-- Click the here.
Anyways, I'm going to recap the remainder of Day 1 before moving on to day 2....
Lunch I had a salad with a few chunks of chicken breast that was seasoned with fajita seasoning. She (Jasinda) talks about salad dressings, but honestly right now, if I'm going to eat salad and enjoy it, I will eat the dressing that I enjoy. At least that is my thinking for now. I don't want to loathe eating and she doesn't want you too either. So I grabbed my favorite Ranch dressing and applied is sparingly. I didn't drown it like I'd usually do so that's a plus in my book. I also had a Nature Valley bar, the peanut one. It's not an official protein bar, but it tastes yummy and just gave me a little more to fill my tummy.
Dinner we had fiesta bowls.
We had brown rice instead of the quinoa. That's what I had in the house so that's what we had. I'm not trying to drain my bank account getting a ton of specialty stuff just yet.
At night I was craving something sweet and I should have just downed the water, but I didn't and grabbed a Diet Coke. Yes I know, bad me. Sue me. It was the only one I had for the day.
Throughout the day I drank water like it was going out of style. I can't tell you how many glasses I drank. Every time I felt hungry I drank. If it was alcohol I'd be dead I'm sure. However, I don't mind drinking water, it just has to be ice cold. Warm water makes me gag.
One other thing that I did last night was go on a walk. You're probably thinking, oh nice, you did a casual once around the neighborhood... No, I strapped up my shoes, got my music on and hustled my fat ass down every side street and circle in my neighborhood. I'm happy to report I didn't die. Not that I usually do but I felt really good while I was doing it. I know I need new shoes though, but that's the least of my problems right now. Here's my recap of my walk!!
Yes you are reading that right... 3.84 miles! I'd love to do it again today, but I have dance class. Yes, don't laugh. I'm a fat girl that dances and I'm proud of it. I take tap, but more about that tomorrow.
What I love most about my walks is the alone time. It's me and the music and nature. Yes, I occasionally run into a fellow walker and have to do the obligatory nod or wave, but most of the time it's just me. The kids aren't there and normally the hubby isn't either. He either runs in the morning or stays back with the kids. We're able to walk together sometimes if we can get the neighbor to watch the kids. They're too young to stay home by themselves yet.
Last night, I had a lot of nature sites. Bunnies, squirrels, dogs, and
Last night grazing by the lake was this mom and dad and their 2 babies. I had to stop and take a few pictures and just watch them. They were magnificent. Even though I slowed down for a bit after that stop, I quickly picked up the pace and kept right on going.
Anyways, I made it through day 1. I wasn't hungry. I was exhausted and sore, but that's nothing new. On to day 2.
So that brings me to the morning of Day 2.
Weigh in this morning:248.2(I know this will fluctuate throughout the week, but I snuck a look at the weeks ahead and Jasinda said to weigh every day and make a note. I'm just implementing it earlier.)
Reminder of the weekly challenge:No sugar at breakfast. Focus on protein-rich foods. Completely cut out all sugar before noon.
Again for breakfast hubby made eggs with green peppers and green onions. I had my water for a drink. I'm not a coffee person so I at least don't have to worry about a coffee detox.
Now I'm sitting at my desk at work writing this. I'm tired but didn't feel as though I was going to fall asleep on the way to work like I usually do. I guess that's a plus. It's only day 2 though so I can't imagine it has anything to do with the my actions yesterday.
Well, I'm off to do real work now... but before I do, I should mention that I've been "trying" to lose weight since January and it's not May... I started out at 265 and my lowest was 243.5, but as you can see with my first weigh in, I had already started to gain weight back... So, yes, I don't drink Soda like I did at the end of the year, I already did that detox and usually only have 1 a day if that...
Just in case you didn't get the book yet that all this is based off of....
(Please note, the price shown is for the hardback, the ebook is $5.99. Don't panic!)
Oh and just because I should self promote, grab my books while you're on Amazon:
(These prices are showing the paperbacks. They are available in Kindle versions for 99 cents!)
May 16, 2016
Week 1, Day 1 #BigGirlsDoItRunning
Today I embark on the the #WilderWay. If you haven't heard of it, you need to check this out!
Jasinda Wilder has written a book entitled, Big Girls Do It Running, that is claimed to be the end all to dieting and THE way to get healthy and lose weight while you can continue to eat chocolate and drink wine.
A week ago, I purchased the book from amazon. (Please note, the price shown is for the hardback, the ebook is $5.99. Don't panic!)
I dove right into the book. I was going to do this, I was going to get healthy. I was going to lose the weight. Jasinda had all the answers.
I got to chapter 10 and I put the book down and cried. I couldn't do this. I'm picky when it comes to eating. I want to throw up at all the things she was suggesting eating.
I didn't pick the book up for 3 days after that. Commence binge eating.
Not only did I feel like shit because the book that was supposed to be answering all my questions made me feel worse, but then I ate everything in site and nothing good for me.
After I got it out of my system, I began reading again. I'm not sure why I decided to pick it back up but I'm glad I did. Honestly, I scanned it. I couldn't read word for word because I was afraid that I was going to feel overwhelmed again.
Something changed in me when I got to part 4 of the book. This I could do. What was it that changed my mind?
*Copyright Big Girls Do It Running, Jasinda Wilder.*
Yes, I know the first 3 parts of the book are supposed to get you prepared for this challenge, but honestly, for me it just stressed me out and set me back before I could even start. Thankfully, I pushed through.
In this part, Jasinda lays out what you need to do each week. Every one adds something manageable to the table while working on what you've started the week before. Now, you could just read the week you are on and be fine in my opinion, but when you get toward the end of the week, you should read ahead to the next challenge so you know what you need to shop for at the store!
So that brings me back to today, Day 1 of Week 1 of the 8 week challenge.
Week 1: The challenge: First part:No sugar at breakfast. Focus on protein-rich foods. Completely cut out all sugar before noon.
Okay, I can do that. We (Hubs & I) are going to kick this challenge's ass.
Jasinda gives suggestions on things you can eat and guess what... They are things I'll eat! So, here's my day 1 breakfast:
Eggs, scrambled with green peppers and green onions mixed in.
Now, if you're thinking like my hubby you are probably saying eggs every morning? I might get sick of that. Don't worry, she has other things suggested and you'll see me adding those in throughout the weeks.
Second Part:Sign up for a 5k.
Well, I haven't done this yet. I will. Promise.
So here's my stats for the beginning of this life change:Weight: 250.9
Sue me, I forgot to take a picture before I started getting dressed.
Onward to day two!
Jasinda Wilder has written a book entitled, Big Girls Do It Running, that is claimed to be the end all to dieting and THE way to get healthy and lose weight while you can continue to eat chocolate and drink wine.
A week ago, I purchased the book from amazon. (Please note, the price shown is for the hardback, the ebook is $5.99. Don't panic!)
I dove right into the book. I was going to do this, I was going to get healthy. I was going to lose the weight. Jasinda had all the answers.
I got to chapter 10 and I put the book down and cried. I couldn't do this. I'm picky when it comes to eating. I want to throw up at all the things she was suggesting eating.
I didn't pick the book up for 3 days after that. Commence binge eating.
Not only did I feel like shit because the book that was supposed to be answering all my questions made me feel worse, but then I ate everything in site and nothing good for me.
After I got it out of my system, I began reading again. I'm not sure why I decided to pick it back up but I'm glad I did. Honestly, I scanned it. I couldn't read word for word because I was afraid that I was going to feel overwhelmed again.
Something changed in me when I got to part 4 of the book. This I could do. What was it that changed my mind?
*Copyright Big Girls Do It Running, Jasinda Wilder.*Yes, I know the first 3 parts of the book are supposed to get you prepared for this challenge, but honestly, for me it just stressed me out and set me back before I could even start. Thankfully, I pushed through.
In this part, Jasinda lays out what you need to do each week. Every one adds something manageable to the table while working on what you've started the week before. Now, you could just read the week you are on and be fine in my opinion, but when you get toward the end of the week, you should read ahead to the next challenge so you know what you need to shop for at the store!
So that brings me back to today, Day 1 of Week 1 of the 8 week challenge.
Week 1: The challenge: First part:No sugar at breakfast. Focus on protein-rich foods. Completely cut out all sugar before noon.
Okay, I can do that. We (Hubs & I) are going to kick this challenge's ass.
Jasinda gives suggestions on things you can eat and guess what... They are things I'll eat! So, here's my day 1 breakfast:
Eggs, scrambled with green peppers and green onions mixed in.
Now, if you're thinking like my hubby you are probably saying eggs every morning? I might get sick of that. Don't worry, she has other things suggested and you'll see me adding those in throughout the weeks.
Second Part:Sign up for a 5k.
Well, I haven't done this yet. I will. Promise.
So here's my stats for the beginning of this life change:Weight: 250.9
Sue me, I forgot to take a picture before I started getting dressed.
Onward to day two!
April 19, 2016
♥~☆~♥ Inside the Office ♥~☆~♥
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I’m Liam Scott. I had everything. A good job, the perfect house, my dream girl that I was going to marry. I needed her to be mine, but fate had other plans. I watched her fall in love with someone else and my attempts to win her back just pushed her further away.
Left heartbroken, six months pass and fate revealed new plans for me.
Marissa Conner, a coworker and I, share an unexpected night of passion together. Things will never be the same as I realize I can’t walk away from her. Our whirlwind romance is compromised at every turn, testing our strength. Is she worth my job, worth the risk, when office policy is against us?
Realizing Marissa is my new dream do I dare risk my heart again, and with her?
SNEAK PEAK: “Marissa, can you come here please?”
She looks over her shoulder, and the smirk she gives me makes me reach down to adjust myself.
“Sure thing Mr. Scott.” She grabs her tablet and saunters into the room. When she’s inside the door, she stops. Her bottom lip gets sucked into her mouth, and I can’t take it anymore.
“Shut the door, Marissa.”
A devious smile graces her face. “Am I in trouble, Mr. Scott?”
“Lock it.”
Marissa’s hand turns the button without taking her eyes off mine. Getting up, I’m standing in front of her in seconds. “I’d like to christen my office.”
Her tongue darts out to lick her bottom lip. “But there are still people in the office.”
“I guess you’re going to have to be quiet then, huh?”
Taking the tablet from her, I set it on the couch next to the door. “We need to discuss my expectations for you as my assistant.”
She tries to control her breathing as she steps closer to me. In her heels, she still has to look up to me, but I can see how excited she is. Her voice is breathy and sexy as fuck. “Is that so?”
Grabbing her around the waist, I pull her closer and let my hand tangle in the hair at the base of her neck. Tugging it slightly, she gasps with the twinge of pain. “Your smart mouth does things to me.”
Kissing her hard until we’re both breathless, I turn us around and walk her back until she bumps into my desk. She lets out a little yelp at the surprise while she braces herself on my desktop. I smile against her lips and bunch her skirt up her legs. Stepping back, I look at the sight in front of me. The garter belt and stockings catch my attention. Nothing is sexier than a woman in sexy lingerie.
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I am a mommy of two, wife to an amazing man, and full-time employee. Life is crazy and busy! I started writing again during a darker time in my life in a group write in a Facebook group. They brought back my passion for writing that I haven’t felt since high school and helped me through hard times. Starting this process was tedious and nerve-wracking, but my amazing ladies and my fabulous husband have inspired me to take my love for writing to the next step.
My current books are Have I Told You, I Won't Give Up on You, A Very Merry Black Hollywood Christmas, and Give Me All of You, all part of the Black Hollywood Series.
Behind the Computer and Inside the Office are part of a new series entitled Rumor Has It series.
Coming Fall 2016, One in a Million. New Characters, New story, Standalone! More information coming soon.
FACEBOOK/TSU/GOOGLE +/TWITTER /WEBSITE/BLOG
April 4, 2016
Cover Reveal ~ Inside the Office
COVER REVEAL
SYNOPSIS:
I’m Liam Scott. I had everything. A good job, the perfect house, my dream girl that I was going to marry. I needed her to be mine, but fate had other plans. I watched her fall in love with someone else and my attempts to win her back just pushed her further away.
Left heartbroken, six months pass and fate revealed new plans for me.
Marissa Conner, a coworker and I, share an unexpected night of passion together. Things will never be the same as I realize I can’t walk away from her. Our whirlwind romance is compromised at every turn, testing our strength. Is she worth my job, worth the risk, when office policy is against us?
Realizing Marissa is my new dream do I dare risk my heart again, and with her?
Pre-Order: http://amzn.to/1ZWYT1F
AMAZON
AMAZON
AMAZON
AMAZON
I am a mommy of two, wife to an amazing man, and full-time employee. Life is crazy and busy! I started writing again during a darker time in my life in a group write in a Facebook group. They brought back my passion for writing that I haven’t felt since high school and helped me through hard times. Starting this process was tedious and nerve-wracking, but my amazing ladies and my fabulous husband have inspired me to take my love for writing to the next step.
My current books are Have I Told You, I Won't Give Up on You, A Very Merry Black Hollywood Christmas, and Give Me All of You, all part of the Black Hollywood Series.
Behind the Computer is a new standalone that is not part of the BH series. It's a step outside of my comfort zone, but the story hit me like a ton of bricks so I went with it.
Coming 2016, One in a Million. New Characters, New story, Standalone! More information coming soon.
FACEBOOK/TSU/GOOGLE +/TWITTER /WEBSITE/BLOG
October 28, 2015
Release Event ~ Behind the Computer
RELEASE DAY
AMAZON US: http://amzn.to/1W8FhUYAMAZON UK: http://amzn.to/1MWZVXEBARNES & NOBLE: Coming Soon!SYNOPSIS:
I’m Sawyer James, best-selling indie author. There have been so many rumors going around about my model, Caleb Allen, and I that I can’t see straight. So, instead of sitting back on my hands like I’m told I need to do, let it blow over, and kill everyone with kindness, I’m going to do what I do best, I’m going to write a book about our relationship.
So here it is, our story. The real story.
Now if you have anything to talk about, you can shove it because this is the truth.
This is the story from behind the computer.
TEASER:I straighten up and look at him; he’s come from the party. He has on a black suit with a crisp white shirt and ironically a green tie.
“We match.” I try to smile.
He wipes the tears away from under my eyes and holds my face in his hands. “I picked it to match your eyes. I was hoping you would be there.”
“I’ve missed you,” I admit feeling relieved he hasn’t completely given up on me.
“You have no idea how much I’ve missed you.” He wipes a few more stray tears. I laugh a little, and he smiles. “There’s that smile I love so much. I was watching you all day. You didn’t look at me once.”
“It was so hard.”
“That’s what she said.” He winks, and I let out a real laugh this time.
AMAZON
AMAZON
AMAZON
AMAZON
I am a mommy of two, wife to an amazing man, and full-time employee. Life is crazy and busy! I started writing again during a darker time in my life in a group write in a Facebook group. They brought back my passion for writing that I haven’t felt since high school and helped me through hard times. Starting this process was tedious and nerve-wracking, but my amazing ladies and my fabulous husband have inspired me to take my love for writing to the next step.
My current books are Have I Told You, I Won't Give Up on You, A Very Merry Black Hollywood Christmas, and Give Me All of You, all part of the Black Hollywood Series.
Behind the Computer is a new standalone that is not part of the BH series. It's a step outside of my comfort zone, but the story hit me like a ton of bricks so I went with it.
Coming 2016, One in a Million. New Characters, New story, Standalone! More information coming soon.
FACEBOOK/TSU/GOOGLE +/TWITTER /WEBSITE/BLOG
October 8, 2015
Cover Reveal ~ Behind the Computer
COVER REVEAL
SYNOPSIS:
I’m Sawyer James, best-selling indie author. There have been so many rumors going around about my model, Caleb Allen, and I that I can’t see straight. So, instead of sitting back on my hands like I’m told I need to do, let it blow over, and kill everyone with kindness, I’m going to do what I do best, I’m going to write a book about our relationship.
So here it is, our story. The real story.
Now if you have anything to talk about, you can shove it because this is the truth.
This is the story from behind the computer.
AMAZON
AMAZON
AMAZON
AMAZON
I am a mommy of two, wife to an amazing man, and full-time employee. Life is crazy and busy! I started writing again during a darker time in my life in a group write in a Facebook group. They brought back my passion for writing that I haven’t felt since high school and helped me through hard times. Starting this process was tedious and nerve-wracking, but my amazing ladies and my fabulous husband have inspired me to take my love for writing to the next step.
My current books are Have I Told You, I Won't Give Up on You, A Very Merry Black Hollywood Christmas, and Give Me All of You, all part of the Black Hollywood Series.
Behind the Computer is a new standalone that is not part of the BH series. It's a step outside of my comfort zone, but the story hit me like a ton of bricks so I went with it.
Coming 2016, One in a Million. New Characters, New story, Standalone! More information coming soon.
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April 8, 2015
Meet the Character
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I've decided each Wednesday I am going to do a character bio for you to meet them!
Let's Meet Jake Martin.....
Name : Jacob Martin
Birthdate : November 5, 1980
Height: 6' 2"
Hometown: Sydney, Australia
Occupation: Security for Black Hollywood Club and Personal Body Guard for Sabrina Black.
A little about Jake:
I liked to party. I could get fucked up with the rest of them and I was not opposed to the occasional one night stand. I liked sex, a lot. I was a handful in bed and, fuck, I never had any complaints, but even though the women never complained and I got my rocks off, there was always something missing . . . that connection you want to feel when you are with someone you really care about. No one filled that void in my heart until I met Beth.
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#GiveMeAllOfYou
#IWantAJake #OhWaitIHaveAJake
I've decided each Wednesday I am going to do a character bio for you to meet them!
Let's Meet Jake Martin.....
Name : Jacob Martin
Birthdate : November 5, 1980
Height: 6' 2"
Hometown: Sydney, Australia
Occupation: Security for Black Hollywood Club and Personal Body Guard for Sabrina Black.
A little about Jake:
I liked to party. I could get fucked up with the rest of them and I was not opposed to the occasional one night stand. I liked sex, a lot. I was a handful in bed and, fuck, I never had any complaints, but even though the women never complained and I got my rocks off, there was always something missing . . . that connection you want to feel when you are with someone you really care about. No one filled that void in my heart until I met Beth.
US: http://amzn.to/1E0URsv
UK: http://amzn.to/1G94rPS
Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/1NGszZt
#SecondChance #1Click #Romance #MustRead
#HotSexyRead #Alpha
March 23, 2015
Give Me All of You BLOG TOUR ~ March 23-29
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Beth Emmons would not allow herself fall in love. She’d been burned in the worst waypossible, leaving her with a secret that made her the black sheep of the
family.
Jake Martin wasn’t looking for love. After his ‘true love’ married another, he
kept to himself and lived the life of a bachelor.
When their paths crossed in Mexico, they
couldn’t get enough of each other. Beth
kept to her ‘friends with benefits’ plan, while Jake wanted more.
A pregnancy scare caused Beth to run from Jake. Jake gave Beth the space she needed even if
it was going to kill him. Christmas at the Black Hollywood Club reunited them
and made them stronger.
Now, the family Beth wanted to forget pops back
into her life needing her full attention.
All the while, Beth’s secret is busting at the seams causing her to once
again distance herself from Jake. Jake
decides enough is enough and vows to fight for the love of his life, his real
true love.
Will Beth be able to give herself to
Jake? Can Jake’s love give Beth the
strength she needs, or will her secrets cause them to fall apart again, leaving
them shattered . . . unable to pick up the pieces.
*Give Me All of You is book 3 in the Black
Hollywood Series. It can be read as a
standalone.
The lightening shines again in our room and she rolls to face me. Her beautiful lips are puckered and her cheeks are stained with tears from earlier. I slide into bed and pull her close to me. She snuggles right up and my heart feels like it is going to explode. This is so right. How can she not realize it?My eyes slowly shut and I’m off into a peaceful sleep with the love of my life.
It feels as though my eyes just shut when I am jolted awake by Beth screaming out into the night. The blood curdling sound has me on my feet before I even know what is going on. I try to blink the sleep from my eyes and focus on the room.
That’s when I see her. In bed curled into a fetal position shaking uncontrollably. “Beth, Beth baby, what’s wrong?” She doesn’t loosen the grip on her legs. I don’t want to scare her any more than she is.
She jerks away from me when I place a hand on her shoulder trying to calm her. If it’s possible I think she actually curls into herself even more. I need her to focus on me. Moving swiftly around the bed to be in front of her, I crouch down to her eye level.
“Beth, I need you to look at me.” I move the matted hair away from her eyes. It takes a few minutes before I see her white knuckles move and start gaining color. Then her eyes meet mine. They seem so empty and scared.
When she finally seems to focus, she lunges at me. I move quickly to catch her body flying at me. If I didn’t know she was truly scared out of her mind, I would have laughed because she knocks me on my ass.
I just hold her. Caress her back and hair. She isn’t crying. If I had to guess I’d say she is in some sort of shock. Time seems to stand still. Then her body starts shaking again. “Beth, shhhhh, it’s going to be okay. Please talk to me. I’m right here. I’m not going anywhere.”
Her breathing seems to calm down and the shaking slows. “Where’d you go baby? Come back to me.” Feeling like I can move without scaring her, I cradle her to my chest and move to the bed again. Siting her on my lap, I rest my back on the headboard.
She looks up and tries to back out of my embrace. “Oh God, Jake, I’m so sorry.” Her hands try to cover her face. “That hasn’t happened to me since I was in school. Fuck how embarrassing.”
Grabbing her hands I pull them away. “You said you wouldn’t shut me out. Elizabeth look at me. What happened?”
Her face falls and she looks away.
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I am a mommy of two, wife to an amazing man, and full time employee. Life is crazy and busy! I started writing again during a darker time in my life in a group write in a Facebook group. They brought back my passion for writing that I haven’t felt since high school and helped me through hard times.Starting this process was tedious and nerve-wracking, but my amazing ladies and my fabulous husband have inspired me to take my love for writing to the next step.My current books are Have I Told You, I Won't Give Up on You, A Very Merry Black Hollywood Christmas, all part of the Black Hollywood Series. Coming Soon will be Give Me All of You, book 3 in the BH Series.Coming later 2015, One in a Million. New Characters, New story, Standalone! More information coming soon.FACEBOOK * TSU * GOOGLE + * TWITTER * WEBSITE * BLOGHosted By:
March 16, 2015
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Beth Emmons would not allow herself to fall in love. She’d been burned in the worst waypossible, leaving her with a secret that made her the black sheep of the family. Jake Martin wasn’t looking for love. After his ‘true love’ married another, he kept to himself and lived the life of a bachelor.
When their paths crossed in Mexico, they couldn’t get enough of each other. Beth
kept to her ‘friends with benefits’ plan, while Jake wanted more. A pregnancy scare caused Beth to run from Jake. Jake gave Beth the space she needed even if it was going to kill him. Christmas at the Black Hollywood Club reunited them and made them stronger.
Now, the family Beth wanted to forget pops back into her life needing her full attention.
All the while, Beth’s secret is busting at the seams causing her to once again distance herself from Jake. Jake decides enough is enough and vows to fight for the love of his life, his real
true love.
Will Beth be able to give herself to Jake? Can Jake’s love give Beth the strength she needs, or will her secrets cause them to fall apart again, leaving them shattered . . . unable to pick up the pieces.
*Give Me All of You is book 3 is the Black
Hollywood Series. It can be read as a
standalone.
AMAZON
AMAZON
AMAZON
I am a mommy of two, wife to an amazing man, and full time employee. Life is crazy and busy! I started writing again during a darker time in my life in a group write in a Facebook group. They brought back my passion for writing that I haven’t felt since high school and helped me through hard times.Starting this process was tedious and nerve-wracking, but my amazing ladies and my fabulous husband have inspired me to take my love for writing to the next step.My current books are Have I Told You, I Won't Give Up on You, A Very Merry Black Hollywood Christmas, all part of the Black Hollywood Series. Coming Soon will be Give Me All of You, book 3 in the BH Series.Coming later 2015, One in a Million. New Characters, New story, Standalone! More information coming soon.FACEBOOK * TSU * GOOGLE + * TWITTER * WEBSITE * BLOGHosted By:
