Bonded Betrayal - There’s a cliche that states one should not date their best friend. Whatever the reasons, the fear of losing a friendship or not finding true love; most use this cliche as a golden rule.
Six friends from McKinley High reunite for their ten-year class reunion. The group was put on a pedestal, both Dante Jefferson and Kalliah Carter were voted ‘most likely to succeed’; Stephon Drake was voted ‘most athletic’; Miles Baker was the President of the Student Body; Cherese Taylor was the captain of the Cheerleading Squad; and Brianne Gibson was in the National Honor Society. The memories of their past include deep rooted issues they avoided during those years of mixed experiences.
Their class reunion promises to fulfill Kalliah’s need for a vacation from her job and a shaky romance, while Dante needs to explore the remnants of their relationship before making a serious commitment to another. Stephon must take his life back from the street and crime he’s become addicted to. Miles is hoping to finally tell his friends how one of them has held his heart for more than ten years. Cherese needs the support of her friends as she struggles to find her way out of a destructive marriage.Brianne must disclose her horrible high school encounter that would change how they all feel about her and those they are now connected and committed to. The reunion rekindles their friendships, and proves their relationships with each weakness, has its own strengths.
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Other Novels by Nanette M. Buchanan
Family Secrets….Lies & Alibis tells the story of D.Q. Mince after his burial. The haunting truths of his life uncover the secrets of his remaining family members. His wife Tonya must face his mistress of thirty years only to find that as his wife she has not been left any of his estate. Tonya Mince will stop at nothing to prevent Nikki Robbins, D.Q.’s lover, and their son Darrell Mince from inheriting D.Q. Enterprises. The haunting truth of D.Q.’s love for Nikki surfaces as his will is read with a confession of his undying love. Nikki is now the new target for Tonya’s anger. Darrell and Dershai find they are not just lovers who didn’t want to reveal their relationship or what they knew about the deceased. The haunting truth of their love must now become their secret. The chaos uncovered the secrets and the lies but the excuses, the alibi’s are in the sequel…….
A Different Kind of Love- Tonya Mince is keeping her own secrets but when the haunting truth uncovers her past she must confess her indiscretions, the blackmail and drama that led her husband to be unfaithful. Darryl and Derek Mince claim their inheritance from their brother and father only to find that their business deals are leading to death threats and promises of revenge. Darrell and Dershai must confront the family with the truth; the secrets that may rattle the roots of the family tree.
Bruised Love-When love leaves a bruise, does it ever heal? The answer is shown in the lives of the characters introduced in this dramatic novel. Cassandra Smith, who left home for love, finds herself accepting abuse. She has returned home to find her internal strength. Mary Smith realizes her love for her daughter, Cassandra, has been smothered by her hatred for Trevor Black, the lover her daughter chose. She must rekindle their severed relationship before it’s too late. Lamont Dearling has been warned, “A woman who has been abused, can never understand real love.”, but nothing including Trevor Black will keep him from pursuing his childhood sweetheart, Cassandra Smith. Trevor Black, the abusive lover and part time father of Cassandra’s four children, has found he is no longer on top of his “game”. His abusive dealings on the street, other women and now Cassandra has caused problems that bring deadly consequences. Cassandra Smith, Mary Smith, Trevor Black, Lamont Dearling and the others, take the reader through pages of a riveting story of love, betrayal and murder.
Skeletons Beyond the Closed Door- Brian and Sage Drakeford were living their life as a loving couple and devoted parents until Sage caught her husband cheating. Seven years after their divorce, Sage Monroe Drakeford finds it hard to love again. As skeletons from her husband’s past resurface, Brian desperately wants to remain a part of his family’s life. After meeting a client who expresses his feelings for her and his knowledge of her husband’s secrets, Sage fights to ignore her emotional attachment. It is apparent, Brian has moved on and jealousy becomes a reason for Sage to consider dating. Just as she decides Brian is not worth her putting her life on hold, his indiscretions become more than she is willing to accept. Sage is caught between ruining Brian’s relationships with family, business and friends, and moving on with a new love, and forgetting the past. Sage’s decision and Brian’s choices will change their lives forever. Once it is decided that a marriage is over and the love begins to fade, one begins to forget and sometimes forgive. This novel puts a twist on the aftermath of a failed marriage; a marriage that died long before they let go. Rekindling as a family may mean accepting the shame, fault and guilt that separated them in the first place. A task that requires going beyond the closed doors.
Gossip Line-How often do we listen to the radio and wonder why the media perpetuates the gossip, rumor and drama? Ratings strive on the negative and drama that is lived daily. Television shows want the reality, radio shows want the audience to chime in and bury those who have fell victim to the perils of life. Imagine a desire to change the tone, change the point of view, make a positive change. Imagine hosting a prime time show that would quell the gossip, rumors and drama? Imagine a host giving answers and advice to the victims of abuse, cheating husbands, sexual indiscretions and more. Every call would push the show above the competitors……..until the calls are about you.
A new beginning is what Melinda Wells was seeking when she left her home in Mobile, Alabama. As a journalist, her dream of writing for a large newspaper would never become a reality having the experience the Mobile Register offered. Melinda embraced the thought of moving to New York, landing her job as a journalist in Manhattan, and her new love interest Jerome Belmont, despite her father and grandmother’s warnings. Melinda’s rise in journalism took a back seat to her growing interest in talk radio. When her southern charms secured an opportunity to host her own show in her boyfriend’s hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Melinda knew her dreams were becoming a reality. The new “Radio Diva’s” dream came with a price. Her new lifestyle became more than what Melinda expected. After climbing the ladder of what the industry labeled as well deserved success it all was falling apart. Gossip Line, the radio talk show that named her as the number host on the Pennsylvania airwaves, was threatening to ruin her dreams. Her family background that she knew little about, and her fairy tale love life was being aired on the radio one piece at a time. Melinda needed to find the caller who knew more about her than she seemed to know about herself. However, revealing the caller’s identity could be fatal to more than the show.
