GUEST BLOGGER: RAYNE GIBSON_GIVEAWAY

Hello, hello, hello beautiful ones. Michelle could not be here today, because she's off celebrating her baby boy's awards day ceremony and his graduation from elementary school. What a bittersweet feeling that must be for her. My baby boy is still in elementary school and has a few years to go. But my how time flies, I remember when my oldest son was in elementary school and now he's off in college. What an emotional moment that was for me, saying goodbye after dropping him off at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. And then driving those 500 miles back to the ATL. My baby and I had been through some rough times. Okay enough of that already I'm getting teary eyed.

Let's see, Michelle told me that I could talk about anything that I wanted to on the blog today since I'm the guest blogger. Welllll...I thought I'd share some little known facts about Michelle. Yes that's right, it seems as if she's putting us on blast in her upcoming release "Is the Grass Really Greener?" So after speaking with my dear friends Davina and Courtney over the past couple of weeks, I've decided to put her back on blast.

It's not that I have anything that I'm ashamed about her sharing, because I have no hidden secrets. I just want her to see how it feels. I don't talk about people behind their backs, I don't make up stuff on people, and if I have an issue with you, I don't mind saying it straight to your face. But that's not because I'm confrontational, it's because I like peace. As you get to know my character in the book, you'll learn that wherever there is Rayne, there's always sunshine.

Now back to Michelle...let's see, she's blind as a bat and cannot see without her contacts. So much so that a long time ago, when she first went out of town to meet her future mother-in-law; and couldn't find her glasses that night, her husband had to escort her through the house at night just to get a drink of water. Her mother-in-law thought she was blind.

Her kids don't think she has any fashion sense whatsoever. But I don't think you can tell her that. I mean she isn't homely or anything, but she often has to get her husband's or daughter's opinion about an outfit or hairstyle. I'm sure she might be able to work something out if she didn't have their assistance.

She proves the stereotype wrong about all black people being able to dance. I love her dearly, but the child ain't got no rhythm. She does perfectly fine sitting in her chair bobbing her head to the music.

Oh yeah, she always talks about how she loves a good mystery and that she isn't a big fan of romance novels; but she's a big ole' romantic down to her heart.  She's scared of thunderstorms and tornadoes; she loves junk food (while she's trying to live healthy); and she often has to rewrite her intimate scenes in her books; because they end up bordering on the erotic with downright vulgar language involved.

And she rethinks everything she writes and second guesses herself after putting it out there. But I personally think the girl has jazz when it comes to writing. She does her thing, and she's really found a hard time finding a genre that describes her writing style. But I believe she'll be alright.

Pavi and Christina are rumored to visit next and I would suggest if there is anything you want to know about us or Michelle, leave your questions in the comments section or email Michelle at cmichelleramsey@gmail.com. I promise you, Christina doesn't mind telling it all.

Okay now for the good stuff. I'm going to leave a secret clue about the novel "Is the Grass Really Greener?" The first person to inbox C. Michelle on Facebook @ CMichelleRamsey or email her at cmichelleramsey@gmail.com with the correct answer will receive a free copy of "Real Secrets."

Okay here's the question and the picture clue:

The picture below shows a ring that belongs to one of the girls in "Is the Grass Really Greener?" There are five primary characters in the book: Pavi, Christina, Courtney, Davina, and me (Rayne). If you need a little more information about us you can read our excerpts in the links located underneath the picture.

The question is who does the ring belong to and what type of ring is it? Good luck and have fun!

 CHRISTINADAVINAPAVIRAYNECOURTNEY    Thanks for visiting me here today and I hope one of you lucky readers guess the right answer. Stay tuned tomorrow for an excerpt from my story.


LIVING THROUGH THE PAGES...YOUR SUNSHINE,EBONY "RAYNE" GIBSON