Trisha R. Thomas est une auteure dont les œuvres explorent les thèmes de l'estime de soi et de la beauté. À travers son écriture, elle se penche sur les aspects plus profonds de l'identité et de la perception de soi. Son approche littéraire se distingue par un sens aigu du détail et une représentation empathique des personnages. Thomas aborde des sujets psychologiques complexes avec sensibilité et perspicacité.
The story follows Venus as she embarks on a solo trip to a women's retreat, seeking relaxation and self-discovery. However, her idyllic getaway quickly transforms into a thrilling and perilous experience marked by unexpected challenges, including locked gates and enigmatic security. As she navigates this dangerous environment, Venus encounters a mysterious driver and finds herself caught in a whirlwind of excitement and danger, leading to unforgettable moments that redefine her journey.
Exploring the complexities of love, motherhood, and marriage, Venus Johnston navigates the ups and downs of her relationships in this engaging continuation of her journey. As the third installment in a beloved series, it delves into her personal growth and the challenges she faces, offering a blend of humor and heartfelt moments. Readers will find relatable themes and a deeper understanding of Venus's character as she strives for balance and fulfillment in her life.
The story follows Venus as she embarks on a bold journey into the world of reality TV, uncovering the existence of a sister she never knew about. This exploration of family and self-discovery blends humor and heartfelt moments, reflecting the challenges and surprises of modern relationships. As Venus navigates this new reality, she confronts her past and embraces unexpected connections, offering readers an engaging look at identity and sisterhood.
NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL FILM STARRING SANAA LATHANWhat happens when you toss tradition out the window and really start living for yourself?Venus Johnston has a great job, a beautiful home, and a loving live-in boyfriend named Clint, who happens to be a drop-dead gorgeous doctor. She also has a weekly beauty-parlor date with Tina, who keeps Venus's long, processed hair slick and straight. But when Clint--who's been reluctant to commit over the past four years--brings home a puppy instead of an engagement ring, Venus decides to give it all up. She trades in her long hair for a dramatically short, natural cut and sends Clint packing.It's a bold declaration of independence--one that has effects she never could have imagined. Reactions from friends and coworkers range from concern to contempt to outright condemnation. And when Clint moves on and starts dating a voluptuous, long-haired beauty, Venus is forced to question what she really wants out of life. With wit, resilience, and a lot of determination, she finally learns what true happiness is--on her own terms. Told with style, savvy, and humor, Nappily Ever After is a novel that marks the debut of a fresh new voice in fiction.
A young woman pays a devastating price for freedom in this heartrending and breathtaking novel of the nineteenth-century South. 1850. I was six years old the day Lewis Holt came to take me away. Born into slavery, Dahlia never knew her mother―or what happened to her. When Dahlia’s father, the owner of Vesterville plantation, takes her to work in his home as a servant, she’s desperately lonely. Forced to leave behind her best friend, Bo, she lives in a world between black and white, belonging to neither. Ten years later, Dahlia meets Timothy Ross, an Englishman in need of a wife. Reinventing herself as Lily Dove, Dahlia allows Timothy to believe she’s white, with no family to speak of, and agrees to marry him. She knows the danger of being found out. She also knows she’ll never have this chance at freedom again. Ensconced in the Ross mansion, Dahlia soon finds herself held captive in a different way―as the dutiful wife of a young man who has set his sights on a political future. But when Bo arrives on the estate in shackles, Dahlia decides to risk everything to save his life. With suspicions of her true identity growing and a bounty hunter not far behind, Dahlia must act fast or pay a devastating price.
Venus wasn't planning on falling for someone else. Her heart always belonged to Jake Parson, the enviable hot boy, starting from the moment he swept her off her feet with an impromptu proposal and a surprise wedding she never expected. Not a dull moment in the Parson household to say the least. Their heat and attraction could spark a flame in a cold wet room. But marriage, children, and too much distance, along with the constant swirling rumors of Jake's infidelities have put their relationship to the test. What started out as a friendly encounter turns into a real attraction that Venus can't deny makes her happy for the first time in a long while. Before she can make the decision that will change their lives forever, Jake does something unimaginable to prove he'll do anything to keep his family together.--Publisher's description.
"From acclaimed African-American novelist Trisha Thomas comes the story of Bailey Dowery, a Black dressmaker in 1950s Oklahoma whose gift of "second sight" pulls her into a dangerous small-town scandal involving a society wedding, a murder, and shocking family secrets"--
