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Black History In My Novels – Part II “All For Love: The SuperStar”
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 second installment, an excerpt … Continue reading
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Tagged 5 stars, African American, All For Love, All For Love: The SuperStar, Best Contemporary Romance, best selling romance, Black heroine, Black History Month, Black Movies, Black Musicals, Black Women, book, Book Excerpt, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Broadway, Cabin In The Sky, comtemporary romance, Duke Ellington, Emma Award, Ethel Waters, Lena Horne, Music, nook, novel, Raynetta Manees, reading, Romance Novel, Romance Slam Jam
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Black History In My Novels – Part II “All For Love: The SuperStar”
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 second installment, an excerpt … Continue reading
Posted in Black Culture (African American), Black History (African American), Black Romance Novels (African American), Books- Writing, Famous People
Tagged 5 stars, African American, All For Love, All For Love: The SuperStar, Best Contemporary Romance, best selling romance, Black heroine, Black History Month, Black Movies, Black Musicals, Black Women, book, Book Excerpt, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Broadway, Cabin In The Sky, comtemporary romance, Duke Ellington, Emma Award, Ethel Waters, Lena Horne, Music, nook, novel, Raynetta Manees, reading, Romance Novel, Romance Slam Jam
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Nina Simone’s “Four Women” Performed By Raynetta Manees
In honor of #WomensHistoryMonth and #BlackHistory this is my performance of #NinaSimone’s classic “#FourWomen,” from my 2012 CD “Singing In The Rayne.”
#New #Book “All For Love: The #SuperStar” #Read #Chapter One #Free
[Update of March 17, 2017–“All For Love: The SuperStar” is a finalist for the 2017 Emma Award for the Best Contemporary Romance Of The Year! The Emma is the premier award for black authors of romance. I am honored and thrilled! … Continue reading
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Tagged 5 stars, African American, All For Love, All For Love: The SuperStar, All For Love: The SuperStar's Lady, Author Interview, best selling romance, Black hero, Black heroine, Black Women, book, Book Excerpt, comtemporary romance, kindle, Music, nook, novel, Raynetta Manees, reading, Romance Novel
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Romance Author Writes Music & Performs Song — Lyrics a Plot Point in Novels
Two of my books contain the lyrics to this song, “Whenever We’re Apart,” which the books’ hero, Darryl Bridges, wrote for his lady, Angela Delaney. The song is a plot point for both novels. I actually wrote music for this … Continue reading
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Tagged 5 stars, African American, All For Love, Award winning novel, best selling romance, Black hero, Black heroine, Black Women, book, comtemporary romance, kindle, Lyrics, Music, nook, novel, Plot point, Raynetta Manees, reading, Romance Novel, Singing, Writing music
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Remembering Michael Jackson
On this, the 58th anniversary of his birth, please check out my two MJJ Pinterest boards, “Michael Jackson 1958-NEVER” (2200 pins) and “Michael Jackson with Other Celebrities” (241 pins). There will never be another and he will never be forgotten. … Continue reading
Enjoy Memorial Day with hot, steamy romance: FANTASY!
Enjoy a leisurely Memorial Day with my hot, steamy romance novel, FANTASY, rated 4.8 stars on Amazon.com Here’s a nice LONG sample! “I’m a pretty fast study,” Tony said softly. “Play it one more time.” He took the pad of paper bearing the … Continue reading
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Tagged 5 stars, African American, best selling romance, Black hero, Black heroine, Black Women, Book Excerpt, comtemporary romance, Cruise, full figure, kindle, Music, nook, novel, plus size, Raynetta Manees, reading, Romance Novel
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Check out my Cousin Najah Lewis on American Idol!
UPDATE 2/5/15: My cousin Najah Lewis (below) was not shown individually on American Idol last night, but she was in the first called group of thirty and DID make it on to the next round!! My beautiful and talented cousin, … Continue reading
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Tagged African American, American Idol, Black Women, Music, Najah Lewis
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Vocalist Najah Lewis–Tribute to Michael Jackson “I Want You Back”
This is my beautiful and talented cousin Najah Lewis with her tribute to Michael Jackson, “I Want You Back.” Najah has a number of wonderful videos on Youtube.
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Tagged #MichaelJackson, African American, Music, Najah Lewis
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