This book depicts a woman's search for true love. It’s a book about romance with a domestic violence theme. We all know that domestic violence is a all-too-common occurrence in today’s society, and it wreaks havoc on the emotional and physical wellbeing of its victims. In this novel, I try to bring these emotions to life in the story of a young, ambitious woman who must choose between her first love turned abusive and an old friendship that develops into a passionate romance.
Lynnette Thomas is a beautiful and passionate young woman from Atlanta who has firm plans for her life. She dreams about marrying her childhood sweetheart, Billy Matthews, launching a career in business administration and raising a family. Lynnette’s plans start out well as she and Billy get married and move to Charleston, S.C., to begin their life together. They are the perfect couple for a while, until Billy becomes extremely possessive and demanding of Lynnette. He starts using drugs, alienates her from her friends and ambitions and emotionally and physically abuses her.
Billy ends up abandoning Lynnette while she is pregnant, leaving her feeling ashamed, hurt and alone. At her lowest point a long-lost childhood friend, Steve Montgomery, re-enters her life. Steve was a nerd in high school who loved Lynnette from afar, but is now a dashing, successful lawyer and sweeps Lynnette off her feet in a dazzling romance. Though both Steve and Lynnette are a little frightened by the new, unfamiliar feelings between them, they join together in a happy marriage. Their new life together flourishes until Billy resurfaces after a 10-year absence looking for a fresh start with Lynnette. Lynnette must decide whether to continue her life with Steve or give her first love a second chance.
Anyone who has ever felt the heartbreak and trials that love can bring, especially those who have experienced abusive or controlling relationships, will relate to Lynnette’s journey to find true love within herself. I created this novel to offer hope and inspiration to victims of domestic violence. This book is about the power of romance. I wanted to try to give readers hope that they can bring their lives around from the
Hey Carrie we miss you also so much, we made history, God Bless you , me and everyone that has wait so long for this day, keep on doing so great with your novel....God-Bless sis !!!!
HI CARRIE, HOW ARE YOU. ITS SO GOOD TO SEE YOU AGAIN..... I KNOW YOU DONT HAVE MUCH TIME NOW AND I HOPE YOUR NOVEL COMES OUT JUST THE WAY YOU LIKE IT.... MISS YOU VERY MUCH AND I AM SO GLAD THAT YOU ARE DOING WHAT YOU LOVE MY FRIEND..... MUCH LOVE AND RESPECT MY SISTA
enjoying my new baby, marketing my first book, writing on my second book, writing poetry and songs
Sports:
I don't really have a favorite, I pretty much just enjoy watching a great, hard played game.
Music:
The Secret Garden (Sweet Seduction Suite) by: Barry White, El DeBarge, James Ingram, Quincy Jones
Movies:
Boomerang is one of my favorite movies.
Beowulf is the last movie that I've seen.
TV:
CSI, CSI Miami, CSI New York, Law & Order CI, Forensic Files, The New Detectives, Most Shocking, Soaps, Body of Evidence, Cold Case, Without a Trace, Saving Grace, The Closer, Psychic Detectives
Books:
Michael Baisden's "Maintenance Man" was the last book that I read, but my favorite is Michael Baisden's "God's Gift to Women".
Heroes/Idols:
My Mom and Grandma are two of the people that I most admire, and I am inspired by both Mom and Grandma. But also, God inspires me to achieve the highest thoughts, words, and actions. Allowing divine wisdom to guide me, I become wiser. I am God-inspired, and divine inspiration encourages me to think thoughts, speak words, and take actions that are in line with the very quality of life I was created to express.
