Latoya Chandler – författare

Could you survive when life is set on punishing you for existing? When you''re backed up against the wall, do you continue to fight, or do you crumble in defeat? Secrets are revealed, betrayal is exposed, trust is damaged, and bonds are broken. Can Candice succeed when all the odds are stacked against her?"In my family, misery didn''t just love company; it wanted hostages!" All Candice Brown ever wanted was to belong, but when your mom resents you, that''s not a reality. Turmoil seems to follow Candice. She dreams of feeling the one thing she lacks in her life--love--but love only leaves Candice alone as a teenage mother. Being sent away by her mom seems like the escape she needs, but is it? She is placed with a case manager who appears to be a source of solace and acceptance, but who, in reality, could leave Candice more damaged than she already is.

“No Strings Attached” by La Jill Hunt: When they were children, people couldn’t tell identical twins Brooke and Brittany apart. Now that they''re grown, the beautiful, plus-sized divas still look alike, but they are very different. Brooke is a free spirit who lives life on her own terms and does things her way. Brittany, on the other hand, is cautious and plays by the rules. Despite their differences, the sisters are each other''s yin and yang—until a frivolous one-night stand with a stranger turns their lives inside out and jeopardizes their sisterhood forever. “Illusions of Love” by Latoya Chandler: Eboneé''s checklist for the happiest day of her life: man of her dreams, check; wedding of her dreams, check; abduction…not a part of the itinerary! Love, like life, can change in the blink of an eye, and for this beautiful, successful businesswoman, both are about to change from better to worse.Eboneé McQueen thinks she has finally found her Prince Charming in Kasim Oringo. However, when the day finally comes for them to exchange their vows, their picture-perfect future spirals out of control. Will the tie that binds Eboneé’s heart to Kasim’s be strong enough to hold them together through this tragedy? Or will their worlds be completely turned upside down, leaving a relationship with no room for repair?

“Sometimes you have to give people a taste of their own medicine!” ~ Unknown Everyone has at least one secret they will carry with them to the grave. Some secrets have the power to destroy everything within their path. What happens when a secret has deadly consequences? Do you ignore it to escape the pain you have caused? Are you able to resist its grip on your life that would prevent any sign of progress?Dr. Binet, your favorite doctor from Latoya Chandler’s The Case Manager, returns in The Therapist to remind you that even therapists need therapy. After hearing so many painful stories from her patients, Dr. Binet finds her mind consumed in ways that drive her to action. The purpose of counseling is to heal open wounds, yet it can fuel the urge for revenge. Discover how Dr. Binet’s dark secrets and unhealed wounds spill over into her daily decisions. A vow to confront her skeletons brings out an unfamiliar side that scares her. Her need for revenge intensifies and rouses Dr. Binet’s urge to inflict pain. How long will she be able to function as a therapist and heal from the secrets held deep inside?  Join Dr. Binet, Candice, and numerous other characters from The Case Manager as they strive to heal once and for all.

Unspoken Words will captivate your emotions with a journey through buried memories, painful events, and multiple tests of faith. In the end, can a legacy survive the silence? As a pastor, nothing instills more pride than seeing your child follow in your footsteps, learning to teach, believe, and abide by the Word. Pastor Dexter Lewis wants to see his legacy continue through his son, Zayvon. But what happens when the only heir to the legacy that you built is born deaf? Do you question God? Do you blame your wife? When the truth is finally discovered, Pastor Dexter Lewis’s buried past surfaces. Will he accept the inevitable or remain in denial?

Unspoken Words will captivate your emotions with a journey through buried memories, painful events, and multiple tests of faith. In the end, can a legacy survive the silence? As a pastor, nothing instills more pride than seeing your child follow in your footsteps, learning to teach, believe, and abide by the Word. Pastor Dexter Lewis wants to see his legacy continue through his son, Zayvon. But what happens when the only heir to the legacy that you built is born deaf? Do you question God? Do you blame your wife? When the truth is finally discovered, Pastor Dexter Lewis’s buried past surfaces. Will he accept the inevitable or remain in denial?

Latavia Carter can't face the present because she's stuck in her past. Lies, secrets, and infidelity have caused her life to spiral out of control. But is it her fault? How can it be, when just about everyone in her immediate circle has a secret of his or her own? Who can she trust? Better yet, how can she trust anyone when she can't even trust herself?

Latavia Carter can’t face the present because she’s stuck in her past. Lies, secrets, and infidelity have caused her life to spiral out of control. But is it her fault? How can it be, when just about everyone in her immediate circle has a secret of his or her own? Who can she trust? Better yet, how can she trust anyone when she can’t even trust herself?   Darnell Carter makes the decision to keep a one-night stand a secret. It sends the world he’s worked so hard to build crumbling down, placing him in a life-or-death situation. Divorce isn’t an option in his eyes, so he is forced to take matters into his own hands. “Until death do us part” isn’t something he takes lightly.   After backpedaling into her past, Latavia finds her life changed drastically. Carrying the consequences of her infidelity, Latavia hopes to salvage the broken pieces of her marriage. Will Darnell accept her efforts, or will the ghost of Latavia’s past take control and reign forever?   Come take a journey into this romantic thriller of sex, lies, and betrayal, and see if Insatiable Love won’t have you second-guessing your own sense of trust—especially if your wants overshadow your needs.

The shocking conclusion to the Carter’s roller-coaster ride will leave you with an insatiable appetite for love… Darnell Carter’s heart stopped working the moment he awoke from his coma. But he had been dead on the inside for quite some time. He hopes to resuscitate it, but that depends on his wife, Latavia.   The Carters have been on an unimaginable journey of lies, secrets, betrayal, and infidelity. What happened to marital bliss? Does it exist? After the death of their friends and their marriage, is it possible to pick up the pieces and move on?

So many questions, yet still so few answers. Come back into the pages of the finale to this romantic roller-coaster ride and see if you’ll be left with an insatiable appetite for love.The heart is one of the most important organs in the entire human body. If it ever ceases to pump blood, the body begins to shut down, and after a very short period of time, it will die. Darnell Carter’s heart stopped working the moment he awoke from his coma. He had been dead on the inside for quite some time, with hopes to resuscitate his heartbeat, which lies in the hands of his wife, Latavia. The Carters have taken us on an unimaginable journey of lies, secrets, betrayal, and infidelity. Whatever happened to marital bliss? Does it exist? After the death of their friends and their marriage, is it possible to pick up the pieces and move on?

Authors La Jill Hunt and Latoya Chandler team up for a book that highlights the joys and highlights of two full-figured women. Features two stories: 'No Strings Attached' and 'Illusions of Love'.