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Black History Month-Black History In My Novels Part I “Follow Your Heart”

Posted on February 1, 2019 by rmanees

Happy Black History Month!  Although I write fiction I incorporate factual Black History into my books, and throughout this month I will be posting excerpts from my novels that reference Black history.  The first is the following excerpt from my … Continue reading →

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Black History In My Novels Part III “Wishing On A Star”

Posted on February 18, 2018 by rmanees

Happy Black History Month!  Although I write fiction, I incorporate factual Black History into my books, and throughout this month I will be posting excerpts from my novels that reference Black history.    This is the third installment, an excerpt … Continue reading →

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#BlackHistoryMonth – A Conversation: #MayaAngelou & #DaveChappelle

Posted on February 10, 2018 by rmanees

A fantastic conversation between two geniuses.  They are discussing, among other things, Martin Luther King and Malcolm X. And in addition to the depth of the content of what they are each saying, what knocks me out is the obvious … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Angela Davis, Anita Baker–and Me!

Posted on January 28, 2018 by rmanees

I’m sending a big “THANK YOU” to my readers who sent me birthday greetings last week.  I’ve always been proud of sharing my birthdate with two dynamic sisters, Angela Davis and Anita Baker.  So proud, in fact, that I gave … Continue reading →

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Hollywood’s Invisible Love Interest: The Overweight Black Woman

Posted on January 11, 2018 by rmanees

I highly recommend this article: Hollywood’s Invisible Love Interest: The Overweight, Black Woman | Jezabel Online. To quote a paragraph from the article: “And, if viewing habits are any indication, and silence is consent, we’re perfectly happy with our overweight sisters … Continue reading →

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Goodreads Book Giveaway: “All For Love: The SuperStar”

Posted on September 12, 2017 by rmanees

Goodreads is hosting a book giveaway for my novel “All For Love: The SuperStar!”  The book was a finalist for the 2017 Emma Award for Best Contemporary Romance! Enter for a chance to win one of seven signed print editions … Continue reading →

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Author Interview Podcast – Raynetta Manees August 14

Posted on August 13, 2017 by rmanees

The live feed link to the program is https://worshipradiodetroit.com/glamour-shoppe-talk/

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“All For Love” Is Now FREE for Kindle Unlimited!

Posted on July 18, 2017 by rmanees

My award-winning romance novel, “All For Love” is #free to #Kindle #Unlimited members for a limited time! Oh, and you can read the first chapter of its companion “mirror image” book, “All For Love: The SuperStar” on Amazon by clicking … Continue reading →

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BLACK HISTORY MONTH – “Famous, Fabulous Black Women”

Posted on February 23, 2017 by rmanees

In honor of BLACK HISTORY MONTH I invite you to visit my Pinterest page “Famous, Fabulous Black Women.”  There you will find much info about famous sisters, past and present.  But you will also find fascinating info on sisters that … Continue reading →

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ALL FOR LOVE, By R Manees – Where are the Sequels, Girlfriend?

Posted on June 23, 2015 by rmanees

With the release of my new non-fiction book, I’ve been hearing from long-time readers: “Hey!  What up with the sequel to ALL FOR LOVE?” This is the status: I’m planning two sequels to ALL FOR LOVE.  One is Tiffani and … Continue reading →

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