Christina’s life has never been as perfect as it seemed. Settling down is something she isn’t familiar with; moving from state to state and failed relationships. When she finally gets settled in one place she finds love with Markus, and is happy in it. Until life strikes and Christina’s world is flipped once again. Life has a way of throwing curve balls, and challenging Christina using just about everything and everyone around her, but at what point will enough be enough? When will she stop letting the changes in her life control her? Will she ever find love again? Will she runaway forever or face what life throws at her?
Meet debut author Alechy Sumter who is in possession of a raw talent that she shows off effortlessly in her debut novel “By Myself I’m A Soldier”. Kindred Soul had a minute to ask Alechy some questions and she delivers in such a manner that makes you want to see what readers are in store for. Not only is a dope author she is a dope woman.
When did you start to write?
Alechy: I honestly didn’t begin writing until I was forcefully sat down. At 26 years of age I was sentenced to 10 years on drug conspiracy charges. Time spent idle has a way of playing with your thought process and coping mechanisms so instead of losing my mind or taking my frustrations out on others I wrote.
What inspires you the most to write?
Alechy: Circumstances and pressure pushes me to write. For myself, its therapeutic. The ability to allow my words to take me to another place mentally genuinely stimulates me to write.
What are five of your favorite books?
Alechy: A Piece of Mine by J. California Cooper, A Day Late and a Dollar Short by Terri McMillan, anything by Donald Goines, anything by Ca$h, Midnight by Sista Souljah, there’s too many to mention.
What can readers expect from reading your book?
Alechy: Readers can expect relatable life experiences in my books. I write about things that have impacted me in one way or another. My characters are multifaceted and dimensional. All who go through things that we humans do but hide. Through my words, readers get to experience some of the ills I’ve been faced with. The hardships I’ve endured.
Why did you choose Kindred Soul Publications?
Alechy: I choose Kindred Soul Publications because I wanted to form a relationship with the individuals that understands and recognizes my vision. Kindred Soul Publications does that. Drusilla and Stephanie work hand in hand with their authors. I love that. I can always make contact them without having to go through a middle man. I’m fortunate to have signed with women who are focused on the quality of works they represent verses quantity
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Alechy: In five years I see myself on multiple bestseller list, writing full time while enjoying the fruits of my labor. The sky is not the limit. It’s only the view.
What genre do you write?
Alechy: I write urban novellas. Stories that represent the perils of “ghetto” America. If you could talk to your younger self, what advice would you give her? To stay true to myself and not put others before me. If it doesn’t taste right to spit it out. Life will teach you some of the harshest lessons. Those lessons will sting and be tender to the touch, but you’ll heal. The only person that you’ll ever be better than is the person you were yesterday.
Describe yourself in three words.
Alechy: Ambitious. Resilient. Strong Willed!
Is there anything you want the readers to know about you?
Alechy: I’m an open book. I no longer live my life in fear of what others will think of me. This version of myself now is a shadow of who I used to be. Cuddle with me, talk to me, get to know me. The best is yet to come.
5/5
Sage Alexander is a young, beautiful, impressionable 18-year-old who’s supposed to have the world at her feet. But she finds herself pregnant and abandoned. Struggling to get by but determined to make ends meet. Sage works a minimum wage job while attending school to become a nurse. Things appear promising as Sage is determined to not allow her circumstances to deter her from pursuing her dreams.
Yet, weeks before giving birth to her daughter, Sage and her aunt Keria- whom she’s residing with- come to blows. Fists aren’t the only things thrown and Sage finds herself on the streets without a pot to piss in or a window to throw it out of. To add insult to injury, she’s fired from her place of employment. Homeless and destitute, Sage sticks her feet into unchartered waters when she connects with her cousin Mega, head of the murderous trio – The Undertakers to help her put things back into perspective.
Soon she’s making moves with thugs and is plagued with the dilemma of aspiring to fulfill her dream of becoming a nurse who preserves life or end the lives of others who’ve threaten her own. Torn between two worlds, Sage falls hard for Jahloni, who wants to lead her into the safety of his arms. But can she learn to trust again after the father of her child does the unthinkable? Or will the gravitational pull of the streets destroy her and the life she envisions for herself and young daughter? Will Sage sink or swim as her life spirals out of control?
The streets are watching in this seductive, edgy tale of deceit, envy and lies. Sage will captivate and infuriate readers with her sex appeal, maliciousness and naivety leaving them on the edge of their seats and thirsting for more!
Sage Alexander is a young, beautiful, impressionable 18-year-old who’s supposed to have the world at her feet. But she finds herself pregnant and abandoned. Struggling to get by but determined to make ends meet. Sage works a minimum wage job while attending school to become a nurse. Things appear promising as Sage is determined to not allow her circumstances to deter her from pursuing her dreams.
Yet, weeks before giving birth to her daughter, Sage and her aunt Keria- whom she’s residing with- come to blows. Fists aren’t the only things thrown and Sage finds herself on the streets without a pot to piss in or a window to throw it out of. To add insult to injury, she’s fired from her place of employment. Homeless and destitute, Sage sticks her feet into unchartered waters when she connects with her cousin Mega, head of the murderous trio – The Undertakers to help her put things back into perspective.
Soon she’s making moves with thugs and is plagued with the dilemma of aspiring to fulfill her dream of becoming a nurse who preserves life or end the lives of others who’ve threaten her own. Torn between two worlds, Sage falls hard for Jahloni, who wants to lead her into the safety of his arms. But can she learn to trust again after the father of her child does the unthinkable? Or will the gravitational pull of the streets destroy her and the life she envisions for herself and young daughter? Will Sage sink or swim as her life spirals out of control?
The streets are watching in this seductive, edgy tale of deceit, envy and lies. Sage will captivate and infuriate readers with her sex appeal, maliciousness and naivety leaving them on the edge of their seats and thirsting for more!
Relationships are built Loyalty is tested But Love is this Summer’s hangover Take a ride with some of Urban Fiction’s hottest authors as they paint vivid pictures of love in Summer. With hot drama filled days and steamy lovemaking nights comes short lived guilty pleasures and sacrifice. Between the pages of this anthology be prepared to fall hard for these tumultuous yet gentle and intoxicating stories; that will grab a hold of you until the last word leaving you hungover for more.
Stories written in order The Difference Between Heaven and Hellby Diamond A Summer Love in New York by Seymone Kelly LUHV, Plugs & Slugsby Drusilla Mars Heat by Sylvannah A Summer with Miamiby Nia Chantel Crushing on A Jamaican Bad Boyby Aisha Hall Andrue & Symone: An Urban Love Affair 3 by Olivia Shaw-Reel
This hot anthology is heating up the charts and the five star reviews are evident this is one summer read you don’t want to miss. In fact, all year round you can read this book because it’s just that good. The diversity of each author’s writing style is immaculate and will leave you wanting more when you’re finish. Get your copy here
Meet twin sisters Summer and Winter. Two college girls that are looking for some fun this summer. They are invited to Miami by their older sister Dior; Summer is ecstatic, Winter the more laid back of the two is just tagging along because her sisters begged her to go. When Summer arrived to Miami she meets Aasim aka “Miami” whose deep in the game. Only trying to have a good time on vacation she ended up finding more than that. Winter runs into a familiar face in Miami, and they hit it off instantly. The last thing she was looking for was love. You could even say she was hiding from it but it seems to find her anyway. With bitter exes and hating females lurking in the shadows how will this Summer with Miami turn out for the pair?
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Let’s debunk a myth. You do not have to kiss a ton of frogs to get to your prince charming. Who wants to kiss a frog anyway? All too often, women find themselves in toxic relationships. We deal with men who lie, cheat, use, manipulate and even abuse us at times. We struggle to walk away and if we do leave, we find ourselves back in the relationship hoping he’s changed while settling for less than we deserve. Girl, Move On: A Guide to Successfully Letting Go, will help you slam the door on that toxic relationship for the final time. In this book you’ll learn: • How to uncover red flags you missed, ignored, or compromised on • How to identify types of men you should avoid • How to discover elements of your life that led you into the arms of a man who doesn’t love you • How to gain freedom • How to heal and never find yourself in a toxic relationship again It’s time to stop settling for less. It’s time to move on.
When a man shows you that he’s everything you want and everything you don’t. Believe what you see.
Shamona relocated from her hometown in Baton Rouge to Houston for a change. She worked as a barmaid at “CHURCH” an underground gentlemen’s club where gambling tables and stripper poles crowded the space along with catty co-workers. There she meets the strikingly handsome hustler Claiyton “Country” Lebrado who just arrived back home from the hot streets of Miami. Shamona isn’t looking for love but she’s allured by Country’s charm and the suspicious activity that keeps him away most times.
I never got along with my heart
Just when she’s settled in with her new job she gets fired, and is forced to step out on faith once again to freelance with her right-hand Opal. The money pile and her love life on the uprising Shamona is gracefully coming into her own. That is, until one of Country’s many skeletons crawl out of the closet causing him to leave town again. While he’s gone Shamona moves on, and just when the odds of getting married are looking to work in her favor she gets a plethora of shocking revelations.
The past is knocking in more ways than one and the future is holding doors open for Shamona to live and let love, but what happens when your past, present and future are all in the same circle?
Creepin’ With the PLUG I Love
Drusilla Mars has been on a two year hiatus from releasing full length projects and coming back stronger than ever with her clever love stories and urban plot twists. First, she’s dropping this dope read to a kindle near you. If you would like to enjoy an excerpt about Country and Shamona, join our mailing list.
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