[bookshare-discuss] Accessible World presents Romance literature featuring Author Francis Ray, September 18, 2009
- From: "Bob Acosta" <boacosta@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Bob Acosta" <boacosta@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 10:29:22 -0700
Subject: Accessible World Presents Romance Discussion
with author, Francis Ray, Friday, September 18, 2009
Newswire,
Francis Ray, author of I Know Who Holds Tomorrow, available in Braille from The
National Library Service is the author of many novels. In our next Romance
discussion, we will have the pleasure of having her with us as we discuss the
two related novels, Like The First Time and Any Rich Man Will Do.
What happens when life does not go according to plan? What do you do when
life as you know it is gone forever? How do you choose a course of action and
put life back together? The three women in Like The First time all face this
thorny situation. When a marriage proposal is not forthcoming, your company
downsizes and the job you have counted on is gone, when a marriage is
threatened by demands of a new business, how does love survive? Three women,
friends and partners in business, face these difficulties in Like The First
time. In Any Rich Man Will do, a woman out of luck, choices, and hope learns
that a new beginning can come not only from romance but also through love
new friends share. Both novels reflect concerns of economic reality for
many. The women here are making changes as they travel on the road to romance
that will affect their lives.
A review of both books is below.
Like The First Time DB62376
Author: Francis Ray
THE GOOD SISTER. Claire Bennet has lost her job for the second time in as many
years due to downsizing. She doesn't know what she's going to do since her
checking account has almost been stripped bare and her older brother is always
a day late and a dollar short. With no man in her life, her parents' home is
all she has and she's going to lose that unless she can think of something
quick.
THE GOOD LOVER. Fashionable and trendy Brooke Dunlap has also been downsized,
but she's not worried because she expects her wealthy boyfriend to propose
any day now. Unfortunately, Randolph Peterson III has other plans and dumps
her. Now Brooke is left devastated with no engagement ring, a pile of bills
and a Jag that's in the shop.
THE GOOD WIFE. Lorraine Averhart lost one of her dearest friends to cancer only
months before and with that friendship, their dream of opening their own
florist shop. But when Lorraine sees the wonderful candles, soaps and bath gels
Claire has created, she pushes them to go into business together. With Brooke's
savvy about what women want, Claire's products and Lorraine's money, they're
sure to be a hit. They've got nothing to lose, so why not?
But Lorraine's marriage comes under terrible strain as the business takes off
and a new temptation appears on the horizon; Claire becomes involved with
one of the most powerful men in town; and Brooke is forced to reevaluate what
matters most: a fat bank account or love and belonging somewhere she can call
home?
Any Rich Man Will Do db62691
Author: Francis Ray
In this new novel from national bestselling author Francis Ray, a bad girl
falls on hard times, and forgiveness and redemption are the only things she has
left.
Broke and living in a shabby motel, beautiful bad girl Jana Franklin has become
an outcast in the elite Dallas society she once ruled. With her divorce from
wealthy Gray Livingston, her dubious past, and no skills to claim, Jana is
unable to support herself. Without friends and without hope, she has no one she
can depend on but herself. Then one night she stumbles (literally!) into Olivia
Maxwell's store, Midnight Dreams. There she meets Tyler Maxwell---the first man
she can't maneuver, toy with, or fool. After this chance meeting, tough girl
Jana learns that it takes more than scheming to
Get her man.
Gentle and soft spoken, Francis Ray is a writer who cares deeply about
language. She is one of the best African American novelists writing today.
The author of 42 novels, Francis works as a nurse and resides in Houston,
Texas. Open to honest discussion of her books, I know you will find her a
delightful lady. This is a night you can't miss. You can join the discussion by
following the information for time and date below.
We meet on the third Friday of each month. If you have questions, write to me
at:
Bonnie Blose at:
Email: bookmaven1@xxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Friday, Sept. 18, 2009
Time: 6:00 p.m. PDT, 7:00 p.m. MDT, 8:00 p.m. CDT, 9:00 p.m. EDT
and elsewhere in the world Saturday 1:00 GMT.
Approximately 15 minutes prior to the event start time; go to Romance
Literature Room at:
http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rsfd8219297b18
Or, alternatively,
Select The Romance Literature Room at: http://www.accessibleworld.org
Enter your first and last names on the sign-in screen.
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