I'LL STAND BY YOU
Once Upon A Time series, book 1
Harlequin
Kimani Romance
ISBN: 0373862997
Will
he be her happily ever after?
On
leave from her job as a firefighter, Eboni Wynter is on a quest to reunite with
her three long-lost sisters. She isn't looking for romance…until she meets her
off-the-charts-sexy neighbor. A major player on the Manhattan singles scene,
real estate mogul Darren Grayson arouses a deep passion in Eboni.
Darren
has never met anyone quite like Eboni. He'll do whatever it takes to win her
heart…if she'll let him. But sooner or later, Eboni's bound to discover the
truth about Darren's past, and his secret may come between them. Or will they
discover the courage to stay together and find their own perfect ending? EXCERPT
MEET THE AUTHOR
Wayne Jordan has been reading authors’ bios for years, and often dreamed of having his own Web site as a published Harlequin author. Years passed, and his dream of being published finally became a reality in 2003 when he received the call just two days before Christmas. In November 2005, his debut novel, Capture the Sunrise, was released by BET/Arabesque as part of a special 2-in-1 volume entitled Slow Motion, along with prolific author Devon Vaughn Archer. Along with his career as a published author, Wayne is a high school teacher of literature, language arts and theater arts. He’s a graduate of the University of the West Indies, and holds a B.A. in literature in linguistics and an M.A. in Applied Linguistics. Wayne lives on the beautiful tropical island of Barbados, which with its white sands and golden sunshine is the perfect setting for the romance stories he loves to create.
THE Q&A with DARREN GRAYSON
Hero from I'LL STAND BY YOU
ANGI: How often to you get lost in a story between real
estate deals?
DARREN: I love to read. While mysteries and legal thrillers are my
favorite genres, I do pick up the occasional romantic suspense. Love the work of Dee Fossen, Keren Rose, Tami
Hoag…and of course Angi Morgan.
ANGI: Oh wow, you're too kind. Now I'm all flustered.
So what does it mean to be a Kimani
Hottie?
DARREN: I feel honored. Of course, posing for the cover was a bit
daunting. Just a towel…
ANGI: (fanning herself) Umm…I noticed. What’s your
favorite “love” word?
DARREN: Passion. I’m a very passionate individual and I love
strong and ‘hard’
ANGI: Oh my goodness, we better get these questions
back to a PG13 rating. LOL
Wayne's favorite fairy
tale is Cinderella. Do you have a favorite?
DARREN: I love Snow White. I remember
wanting to be the prince that wakes her up with the kiss. Pretty awesome stuff.
ANGI: That might be very nice. What’s your favorite
cartoon character?
DARREN: Fred Flintstone. He’s the kind of cool dude I like. A bit awkward, a bit loud, a bit naive, but a
good heart.
ANGI: I loved THE FLINTSTONES when I was growing up. What
do you like most about Eboni, your heroine?
DARREN: Her determination to be independent and find her sisters. The fact that despite being adopted into a
wealthy family, she does not flaunt her wealth.
ANGI: Is there a playlist you’d recommend for reading your
story?
DARREN: Definitely Darius Rucker. Wayne
and I have that in common. We love
country music and the storytelling elements of the genre. Darius Rucker embodies all I like in that
kind of music, plus he has a great voice.
ANGI: What sound or noise do you love?
DARREN: The sound of raindrops, the sound of waves crashing
against the shore.
ANGI: I have a WAVES DVD that I play when I write--LOVE the sound of the ocean. What’s your favorite movie of all time?
DARREN: Ghost. A movie that blends the two things I enjoy
most. A good suspense with romance.
ANGI: Great movie and it's about time for me to watch that again. Who’s your favorite villain?
DARREN: ‘Simon’ Jeremy Irons in Die Hard with a Vengeance.
ANGI: Let's wrap up with one last question. What is your biggest vice and do you think Eboni
knows?
DARREN: I was about to say ‘sex’, but it would have to be ice-cream. Give me a
large bowl of ice-cream and I’m in heaven…and yes, especially after sex. ;-)
ANGI: I love ice cream… okay, Wayne's turn.
ANGI’S GOTTA ASK: It's been blizzard weather in
lots of the U.S. But why don't you share
what it's like where you live, Wayne. Be sure to send a picture so we can envy
you more.
WAYNE'S GOTTA ANSWER: There are days of
wonderful sunshine, and an ocean breeze which never fails to caress heated
bodies; there are also days of gentle rains and days of heavy rains, but both
part of the cycle which is necessary for the sugar cane plants to grown.
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TOUCH MY HEART
Once Upon A Time series, book
Harlequin
Kimani Romance
December 2013
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WAYNE WANTS TO KNOW: where's your favorite setting for a love scene?
