Baring it All
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Posted By: Gena Garrison on April 04, 2005 Love between a sinner and a saint, turns into a roller coaster ride of sex, lies, and murder. Baring it All by Gena L. Garrison (ISBN 1-4137-5298-5) Chocolate Paradise, the city's premier adult entertainment nightclub is the backdrop for this tale. Owned and operated by Marcus Thomas, Chocolate Paradise is host to the city's most elite clientele of politicians, sport stars, and entertainers. Its dancers rank amongst the highest paid in the country. Marissa Rogers, a young African American female struggling to survive on her own, becomes employed as a stripper in order to supplement her dismal finances. She enjoys working there until she meets and falls in love with her grandmother's married minister. Rev. Travis Leonard, a young good looking African American male, struggles to fight against his temptation for Marissa as he takes his appointment as minister of his first congregation. There has been a Leonard in the pulpit of a large congregation since the days of slavery and Travis refuses to be the first to break tradition. Both of their lives and the community are in turmoil as they discover the strippers are being murdered one by one. The killer is coming closer to Marissa as she and Travis realize they must bare it all to each other to not only have a future together but to find God's presence and purpose and hope for that future. Sandra K. Poole, editor-in-chief of Private Library had this to say about Baring it All. “Gena Garrison has taken a premise as old as time - The Saint and the Sinner - and made it anew. Her characters are real, everyday people - facing the up and downs of life and love. And to add a little spice there is a mystery...and murder. This is a true pager turner and must for summer reading...especially at the beach. Even if you don't believe before you read this...you will after. Don't miss out on the next new bestseller.” Gena attended South Carolina State University and studied writing briefly at Greenville Technical College. She is co-owner, and one of the authors, of www.privatelibrary.net. She enjoys writing short stories, plays, poetry and has completed her second novel. Baring it All will be released by Publish America May 14, 2005 but can be pre-ordered at their website at the special pre-release price of 16.95 by going to www.publishamerica.com/books/8475. It is also available at www.amazon.com www.barnesandnoble.com and bookstores nationwide. To contact her and learn more about Gena L. Garrison please visit her website www.genalgarrison.com If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Gena Garrison
From Greer, SC South Carolina State University class of 1986 Member Since May 2002 |
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Sound like a movie I would be interesting in seeing although I am not a fan of this type of drama. I plan on reading because you are an inspiring and talent individual.
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