Happy Valentine’s Day !

As a romance writer, I celebrate love 365 days a year. With every book I write, every book signing, and every conversation with readers, I try to convey how important I believe love is in our lives. I try to tell the story about the love between black men and black women who are positive influences in their communities.

Woven throughout my romance novels is the importance of our culture and community. What better time to recognize the value of our love than during this month when we celebrate Black History? Except we don’t limit ourselves to just one month. That's another thing we do 365 days a year. We can't wait for a special occasion to celebrate who we are.

This month take the time to reflect on who we are as a people, what we have endured and overcome. I belive that the secret to our survival in this often hostile land is our great capacity to love deeply.