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J.L. Pleasant

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in Los Angeles, The United States

March 18, 1979

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Contemporary, Fiction, Romance

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Makeup Artist by day and Romance and Smut enthusiast by night, J.L. Pleasant was looking for a way to crossbreed her love for LIPSTICK and LITERATURE.

An avid reader since a tender young age, writing came naturally as this only child used her imagination to keep herself entertained. Participating in poetry slams and hosting open mic nights led her to writing monologues and one act plays.

The rise of self-publishing opened new doors and with the constant support of friends, family, Sorority sisters and a close-knit group of esteemed authors and bloggers (known as the SmutSisters), J.L. Pleasant found her niche. Adversity brought her to a wondrous place in her life journey. Being a brain aneurysm survivor, J.L. is forever grateful for each day ...more

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And so the anxiety begins...

2:19am I click SEND on the email that finally had a complete draft of Lipstick & Lust to my infamous beta readers. (They are infamous as they are my SmutSisters).

While it feels like the weight of the world has been lifted off my shoulders, I now am still up,Lipstick & Lust wide awake at 5:45am dreading their feedback. How many new gray hairs will I have to color after Read more of this blog post »

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Lipstick & Lust (Lipstick, #1)

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