Michelle recs 'Perfectly Designed' by Daphne Douglas
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Book rec
Perfectly Designed by Daphne Douglas
Daphne Douglas is the author/literary architect of the romantic fiction Perfectly Designed. For years she dreamed of designing physical environments only to discover a passion for designing romantic and fictional storylines. Born in Buffalo and raised in Long Beach, she earned a bachelor's of architecture from Tuskegee University. She resides in the Los Angeles metro area. Stay tuned for a spotlight on Daphne and her writing career.
About Perfectly Designed:
Architect Nikki Phillips awakens from a coma with no memory of the past three years. She believes she is in a three year relationship with her ex-boyfriend, basketball star DaJuan Spencer, but in reality she is engaged to Trey Williams — her high school crush and the most gorgeous man she has ever seen. Despite having no memory of a romantic relationship with the sexy veterinarian, Nikki can't ignore the erotic visions she has of Trey making love to her or how her body tingles all over when he is near.
Devastated by the current situation, Trey is determined to help Nikki regain her memory. He supports her and shows her a love she has never known.
DaJuan on the other hand, has fought hard to get Nikki back after destroying their relation. He feels lucky that circumstances have provided him with another opportunity. His only hope is that Nikki's memory won't return until after she falls in love with him again.
Now being pursued by two gorgeous men, Nikki must decide whether to continue the relationship she remembers with DaJuan, despite her changing feelings for him or Trey the man her mind doesn't remember but her body and her heart does.
Reader info
Congratulations to Phyllis Bourne, author of Taste for Temptation, for her Maggie Award win from the Georgia Romance Writers and also the weekly editor's pick at Romance in Color.
Seressia Glass announces her Nov. 1 Nocturne Bites Claiming the Jackal (Sons of Anubis No. 3) with a teaser blurb (ready for pre-order): Despite an end to 2,000 years of conflict with the Daughters of Isis, jackal shifter Hector still distrusts the witches. But he cannot deny his growing hunger for Rana, a beautiful and gentle priestess who soothes his anger and awakens his passions as no other ever has. As a healer, Rana is working tirelessly to find a way to protect the jackals from a deadly curse—and restore the honor of her bloodline. As a woman, she cannot resist surrendering to her desire for Hector, the powerful and virile second-in-command. But when her secret is revealed, will their new bond be strong enough to survive the truth? Seressia will be on Harlequin's online community Spotlight On Nocturne all week, chatting about herself and her books.
Meet author Bridget Midway on Tuesday (Oct. 8) starting at 7 p.m. at the Hampton Inn and Suites on Peek Trail in Chesapeake, Va. She'll be selling and talking about her books and BDSM toys at this craft show.
Michelle Monkou celebrates her recent Kimani release, Passionate Game, available at major retailers and online. Her website is MichelleMonkou.blogspot.com.