Paradise & Promises: An End to the Fast Life

by Cassandra Carter

Has Kyra found paradise? Or will the promise of a new life go unfulfilled? In celebration of their secret wedding, unexpected newlyweds Kyra and Justin are finally enjoying a taste of honeymoon bliss. Adjusting to married life seems easy enough until their fantasy is interrupted by past mistakes they thought they left behind. Prepared to face the disapproval of just about everyone they know, Kyra and Justin are met with repercussions that threaten to destroy their families, as well as their future. As they attempt to hash out these issues and establish peace, Justin's jilted ex-fiance, Eden, will stop at nothing to reclaim her position. Through her dangerous determination and increasing desperation, keeping up appearances quickly leads to crossing the line, which leaves Justin's loyalty in question. As Kyra struggles to balance her duties as a wife, friend, and fledgling stylist, she quickly finds herself trapped in an intricate web of manipulation, blackmail, and fraud. As true motives are exposed and priorities are revealed, Kyra and Justin come to find that their love is being tested once again. And failure is not an option.

388 pages, Paperback

Published July 27, 2017

About the author

Cassandra Charisse Carter was born on Tuesday, February 21, 1989 in Reading,
Pennsylvania. She is the only child of Susan L. Green and Randall C. Carter, and the product of a single-parent home. She is best known for her young adult novels, "Fast Life"(July 2007) and "16 Isn't Always Sweet" (March 2008).

From the time she was a young girl, Cassandra exhibited a passion for writing. Her talent was first noticed in the elaborate illustrated stories she wrote for her mother, but was also praised in school by both her teachers and her peers. At the age of 9, Cassander and her mother moved to Ann Arbor, MI where she continued to learn different ways to express herself on paper. While studying various writing styles over the years, she's preserved an engaging, original voice that the generation of today can relate to.

Cassandra was 14 when she created the concept for "Fast Life". Inspired by a dream, she completed the fictional work the following summer when she was only 15 years old. With the encouragement of her family and help from a literary agent, she signed a contract with Kimani Tru, an imprint of Harlequin Inc. two years later. An honors graduate from Huron High School with a 3.5 GPA, Cassandra received her diploma just one month before welcoming the release of her first published title.

Ms. Carter currently resides in Ypsilanti, MI where she's been busy promoting both books. She is also currently hard at work on her third novel.