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Set in a beauty salon by the same name, Black Beauty is a story full of hope, determination, deception, and a longing to be accepted. Just before the new millennium, the lives of three women will never be the same when truths are revealed and self-discovery is realized. Terri is trying to find herself—Naomi is holding on to secrets— Estralita holds the missing pieces. “Each of the stories was captivating in their ability to draw you into the lives of the main characters… the writing style and the soulful feel of the stories was appealing.” RAWSISTAZ Literary Group   “Flowers writes with passionate detail throughout… jazzy, hot, and left me wanting more. Victor McGlothin-Essence Best Selling author of "Sinful Too"

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If You Were My Man…. If I Were Your Woman….New Release by Francis Ray & ebook by Sylvia Hubbard

The Literary World of Sylvia Hubbard Updates If You Were My Man…. If I Were Your Woman….New Release by Francis Ray & ebook by Sylvia Hubbard Posted: 05 Mar 2010 05:12 AM PST Rawsistaz.com released one of my favorite author's book review: If You Were My Man by Francis Ray. I became a fan of hers shortly after my Donna Hill addiction and I've already put this in my Amazon TBR que very excited by her new release. If You Were My Man by Francis Ray **** St. Martin's Press, March 2010 320 Pages, [...] You are subscribed to email updates from The Literary World of Sylvia Hubbard   READ MORE AT: HTTP://SYLVIAHUBBARD.

AAMBC Spring Tours w/ Darine Davis

Darine Davis with AAMBC Spring Virtual Tours Bayou Drama tells of various stories with twist and turns so addictive you are drawn in from the begining. Darine Davis is the author of Bayou Drama and When A Good Man Goes Bad.  Born in Shreveport, LA he moved to Texas when he was a toddler. He lived in Greenville, TX for eight years of his life where his mother's family resides. After his mother's divorce, they moved to Houston where he lived with his aunts and cousins. Prior to graduating from high school, he joined the Navy under a split trainer program where he did boot camp the summer after his eleventh grade year, graduated from North Shore High School and returned to the Navy. After an eight year stint in the military, he left under honorable conditions and pursued his education earning two associate degrees at Houston Community College and bachelors in Information Systems at University of Houston – Victoria. He is currently married and has two children who he cherishes dearly. He has always wanted a true family and feels he has that in his wife and children. His writing is inspired by life and intense imagination. His country humor and controversial topics invoke thought provoking topics that will engulf the reader into the world of the character and the situations posed in the stories he develop.   Bayou Drama is a collection of five short stories that deal with the all too familiar issues of unsolicited drama we all tend to encounter. These stories will make you laugh, cry, and in some cases may make you a bit angry at the actions these characters take in certain situations. When all said and done. Darine assures me  the stories  will make you look at your own situation and how we handle our own drama in our current situations. http://www.dniceone.com/   Watch the trailer here Contact Information AAMBC National News aambookclub@gmail.com www.aambookclub.com aambookclub@gmail.com www.twitter.com/aambookclub

O/T: Please take a moment & help a great cause in Metro Detroit!

Launch the Project NEXT Bash academic initiative on a National Level. Hello, I would like to ask you to please take a moment to vote for the Project NEXT Bash initiative right now if you can. All you have to do is click on the link below and login with your Facebook  or email information. This program is helping to encourage and empower high school and middle school students to focus on education through the power of music; a program that many schools do not have anymore. So, please take 10 seconds each day to click on this link and vote. We are very serious about doing something to help our youth excel in the arena of education and sometimes it takes thinking outside of the box to get through to them. An like anything, it takes money to run programs like this. So please vote now and vote often, and pass this on if you feel so compelled. Here is the link: http://tinyurl.com/ye7zacv Thank you in advance caring about education. Sincerely, Janaya Black Black-Smith Enterprises www.black-smithenterprises.com www.trinityfilmcoalition.com

If You Were My Man.... If I Were Your Woman....New Release by Francis Ray & ebook by Sylvia Hubbard

Rawsistaz.com released one of my favorite author's book review: If You Were My Man by Francis Ray. I became a fan of hers shortly after my Donna Hill addiction and I've already put this in my Amazon TBR que very excited by her new release. If You Were My Man by Francis Ray **** St. Martin's Press, March 2010 320 Pages, Paperback, $14.99 ISBN: 0312573693 Genre: Fiction BUY IT Date Reviewed:  Feb 25, 2010 Rafael Dunlap is a successful hostage negotiator with the Myrtle Beach police department.  He has the reputation of being a lady's man; however, he's yet to meet one he's willing to give his heart to.  While on an outing at a local seafood restaurant with coworkers, he has the pleasure of meeting the owner, Natalyia Fontaine.  He insists on asking her out on a date; when she turns him down he's determined to get her to change her mind.  In his determination, he learns lessons in love he never knew existed. Natalyia Fontaine is the owner of Fontaine's, a seafood restaurant that is a favorite to residents of Myrtle Beach.  She inherited the restaurant years earlier after her husband passed away.  Her number one priority always is and will be to ensure the restaurant's success.  While making her usual nightly rounds with patrons she meets Rafael Dunlap who proceeds to ask her out.  When she refuses, the last thing she expects is his persistence.  She soon realizes that resisting his charm is more difficult than she first imagined and thatshe too is in for lessons in love she never knew existed. Natalyia and Rafael's story is told with passion, elegance and grace by Ms. Ray.  I enjoyed the updates on other characters from the series and the introduction of a couple new characters.  I hope Ms. Ray will introduce us to another fascinating series as she concludes the Invincible Women's series with IF I WERE YOUR MAN. Reviewed by of The RAWSISTAZ™ Reviewers Website:  http://www.francisray.com -------- Jaime L. Lincoln is a native of St. Louis, MO where she still resides with family.  She has loved reading since she began as a child and continues to love it, as well as discussing and sharing her thoughts and views on what she's read. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright 2001-2008 - RAWSISTAZ™Literary Group In addition to this, you know with ebook week coming along, I'm highlighting the small wonders I don't believe a lot of my fans know about. I wrote IF I WERE YOUR WOMAN as a challenge on Donna Hill's board to her new release with the same name. I enjoyed the story so much that I made it available as a digital download to my readers. http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1283 Forbidden Fruit: If I Were Your Woman Ebook By Sylvia Hubbard Rating: Not yet rated. Published: Mar. 20, 2009 Category: Fiction » Literature » Erotica Words: 1213 (approximate) Language: English http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1283 Ebook Description Somethings just shouldn't be tasted. Especially the tormented neighbor's husband across the street from Latrese. Parental Rating: This book contains content that may not be suitable for young readers 17 and under. Tags almost free, book, detroit, forbidden, love, michigan, romance, sylvia hubbard CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE IF I WERE YOUR WOMAN Sylvia Hubbard Author, Blogger and Founder of Motown Writers Network & The African American Electronic Literary Network Author of Romance & Suspense and Internet Marketing for Writers & Business NOW AVAILABLE: Secrets, Lies and Family Ties order your copy now Coming Soon: Tanner's Devil www.redrosepublishing.com

AAMBC Spring Tours w/ Niobia Bryant

AAMBC Spring Virtual Tours with Niobia Bryant 1 writer with 3 Publishers 15+ books 4 Genres Celebrates 10 years of being an author with 2 award nominations and  3 new book releases in 2010     Niobia Bryant  a self described chameleon of the written word has contributed to the book world since 1999 with the release of her first short story Hush, Hush. Since then she has garnered publishing deals with 3 major houses, Simon & Schuster, Dafina and Harlequin. As a full-time writer she has penned over 15 novels using three different monikers including Simone Bryant (Young Adult) and Meesha Mink (Urban Fiction) within four genres of fiction literature targeted for African American females including romance and contemporary.  In 2010 she will release three new books a contemporary, a romance and a young-adult within months of each other. This Newark, NJ native splits her time between South Carolina and New Jersey Message from a Mistress   (March 2010) National bestselling author Niobia Bryant releases her seventeeth novel, Message from a Mistress  which is loosely based on the 1940's movie A Letter to Three Wives. Jaime Hall, Renee Clinton, and Aria Livewell all reside with their spouses in the affluent gated community, Richmond Hills, in New Jersey.  The ladies are all best friends with their Richmond Hill neighbor, Jessa Bell–a sexy and single socialite.  Trouble is Jessa Bell has just sent them all a text message taunting that she has run away with one of their husbands.  That message opens the door to each of the woman's unspoken insecurities in their marriage as each recalls incidents that hint that their husband is the one.  And with the husbands away—and unreachable-- on a chartered fishing boat all day and Jessa not answering her phone, they have all day to wonder…and to worry about scandalous secrets of their own. Throughout the book–which takes place in one day–Jessa Bell also recalls her steamy relationship with her unidentified lover.  Everything about their explicit romps are revealed from the day she first seduced him up until the day he agreed to leave his wife–her friend–for her. The Spring Tour   Niobia sets her virtual tour of Mesage froma  Mistress with AAMBC joining places such as The Writers Point fo View Lounge, Authro Speak Radio, A Date With Destiny Radio, SORMAg Online Magazine, Black Pearls Magazine, and so much more. With exclusive interviews and chats grab your copy today from a book store near you.   Contact Niobia and tell her how much you enjoyed her book at www.niobiabryant.com   Congrats to Niobia for her being nominated for the Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Award for Best African American Romance for your 9th full length romance novel "Make You Mine" as well as the Best Steamy Romance in the 2010 Emma Award presented by Romance Slam Jam   Contact Information AAMBC National News aambookclub@gmail.com  www.aambookclub.com  aambookclub@gmail.com www.twitter.com/aambookclub

The Literary World of Sylvia Hubbard Updates: EVENT Reminder: The Drunken Muse February 28, 2010 from 2pm to 4pm

The Literary World of Sylvia Hubbard Updates EVENT Reminder: The Drunken Muse February 28, 2010 from 2pm to 4pm Posted: 25 Feb 2010 10:04 AM PST Time: February 28, 2010 from 2pm to 4pm Location: Wayne State Area – Detroit, MI Street: See event description Event Type: literary, jam, session Organized By: WL Bush The Drunken Muse Literary Discussion Http://www.WLBUSH.com "The Drunken Muse is like an AA meeting for writers." –WL Bush Award-winning and internationally published author WL Bush will be chairing a discussion focusing on literature creation/appreciation. TDM [...]For more, click here email updates from The Literary World of Sylvia Hubbard @ http://sylviahubbard.com http://sylviahubbard.com Sylvia Hubbard Author, Blogger and Founder of Motown Writers Network & The African American Electronic Literary Network Author of Romance & Suspense and Internet Marketing for Writers & Business NOW AVAILABLE: Secrets, Lies and Family Ties order your copy now Coming Soon: Tanner's Devil www.redrosepublishing.com

CALLING AUTHORS & PUBLISHERS OF EBOOKS!!

Feel Free to Forward!! (Slots are limited, so please reply promptly.) If you have an ebook currently available, we want to hear from you! If you have an ebook that is FREE, we not only want to hear from you, but we want to feature you and your book on RAWSISTAZ where our members & site guests can download the book and then return in March for a Featured Black Book Chat with you! (We will also review every title submitted & offer complimentary advertising for one month on the site). **Please ensure you have full rights to the ebook granting you the authority to have it posted on the RAWSISTAZ site.** If interested, please email us at ebooks[at]rawsistaz [dot]com with the following information embedded in the body of the email. MESSAGE SUBJECT: Free Ebook & Black Book Chat Book Title and Author's Name Publication Date Book Description Genre Author's Website Link to Purchase ebook Attach a jpg of the book cover (do not embed book cover) *If you're interested in the Featured Black Book Chat, attach the ebook in PDF format only; instead of purchase link* Past Black Book Chats have been quite successful and can be viewed at: - Tee C. Royal Founder, RAWSISTAZ Literary Group http://www.rawsista z.com http://www.blackboo kreviews. net http://www.facebook .com/rawsistaz http://www.twitter. com/rawsistaz

The Shelby Show! with Relationship Expert Shelby M. Hill featuring Sylvia Hubbard tonight @ 7pm

Sylvia Hubbard- Writing with Purpose The Shelby Show Date / Time: 2/16/2010 7:00 PM Category: Women Call-in Number: (718) 766-4841 www.blogtalkradio.com/theshelbyshow <embed src="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/BTRPlayer.swf?displayheight=&file=http://www.blogtalkradio.com%2ftheshelbyshow%2fplay_list.xml?show_id=885803&autostart=false&shuffle=false&volume=80&corner=rounded&callback=http://www.blogtalkradio.com/FlashPlayerCallback.aspx&width=215&height=108" width="215" height="108" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" quality="high" wmode="transparent" menu="false"></embed> Sylvia Hubbard is a fanatic reader and writer since age six years old. She completed writing her very 1st book in 1999. Sylvia fostered her love for writing through personally founding several literary organizations, which include the Motown Writers Network, the Michigan Literary Network and the African American Electronic Literary Network. Sylvia wears many hats that afford her various avenues to make a difference in the literary realm. With all her 'life changing' interests and prosperous living, Sylvia is also a divorced mother of three children living in Detroit, Michigan. She owes her successful parenting to her own mother, who gave her the much-needed advice in order to be the mother she is today. She guests on The Shelby Show! to share her enthusiasm as a successful entrepreneur, single mother, and accomplished writer for women to understand all things are possible. Visit Sylvia Hubbard's blog www.LoveABlackWoman.com experience more of her incredible talents. www.blogtalkradio.com/theshelbyshow Sylvia Hubbard Author, Blogger and Founder of Motown Writers Network & The African American Electronic Literary Network Author of Romance & Suspense and Internet Marketing for Writers & Business NOW AVAILABLE: Secrets, Lies and Family Ties order your copy now Coming Soon: Tanner's Devil www.redrosepublishing.com Connect with me on Facebook http://facebook.com/sylviahubbard & Twitter.com @ username: sylviahubbard1