The author’s lifestyle is not all glitzy and glamorous! Sometimes, I’d like to wave a magic wand to get everything done. Yet there’s nothing quite as satisfying as sending readers and book clubs and bookstores packages to say I appreciate you.

Here’s to a good reading year. Remember, Queen of Exiles (Famous Lost Black Queen, that you need to know) has a Goodreads giveaway. Win a free book!!! Check the link in my bio.

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Goodsreads giveaway for Queen of Exiles.
Find the loss Black Queen!

Win 1 of 100 copies.
https://www.goodreads.com/giv.../show/363617-queen-of-exiles
Share and get the word out!
Link in bio

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Looking at my books for strong Black Fathers, I came up with my favorites paired with TV shows:

Daniel Thackery, Lord Ashbrook (An Earl, The Girl, and A Toddler) grew up on the streets and took in a child to raise as his daughter to keep her from the haunts (hoods) of London. He’s an attorney (barrister) like Uncle Phil, Phillip Banks of the Fresh Prince.

Adam Wilky, the Baron Wycliff (The Bewildered Bride), was impressed into service, mistaken as dead, and is back for revenge. He’s not letting hope be stolen anymore. Andre “Dre” Johnson of Black-ish would understand the struggle and the need to rock a clean beard.

Henry Christophe, King Henry I (Queen of Exiles), was a veteran of the American Revolution and one of the generals who won the Haitian Revolution. At the time of Queen of Exiles, he had three children, just like James Evans of Good Times, and he was working to provide a better future for his children and all the children of Haiti.

Neil Vaugh (Lady Worthing Mysteries: Murder in Drury Lane) is the fixer for the Prince Regent and Abigail Carrington Monroe, our Lady Worthing’s godfather. He gets things done and keeps Abbie protected. Papa Pope of Scandal would be impressed with his survival skills.

Name your book/TV dad pairings.

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Black History in Pink Boots
Vanessa, here with some Black History facts on shoes. Closet view!

👞Jan Ernst Matzeliger invented the shoe-lasting machine that increased shoemaking speed by 900%. Matzeliger’s patented invention could produce 150 to 700 pairs of shoes daily.

🥾Michael Jackson held a patent for moon-walking gravity-defying shoes.

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For 2023, I’m not compromising…
on my feet. Those puppies need tender loving care and designer Italian Shoes.

I said, what I said.

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When you wear a Black Fedora, magic happens. Your inner MJ comes out to play. Today is National Penguin day, and I’m celebrating in Black and White with Michael Jackson.

Did you know penguins mate for life? I’m spotlighting two books about women who had to go on when forever ended—one an immigrant heiress to London, the other a queen in exile.

Don’t miss A Duke, The Lady, and A Baby mass-market edition coming January 24th.
The other, Queen of Exiles coming in July.
Links in Bio. Add them to your reading list.

Based on Caribbean and British history, go back in time to Regency-Georgian politics, love, and power. Lots of sisterhoods too.

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