“WHO SAID IT WOULD BE EASY” by author Cheryl Faye (Strebor/Atria Books – February 2011; $12.00), is the story of a man and woman, who through their faith in God through Jesus Christ, learn how to live and love in the face of tests, trials and tragedy. Charisse Ellison is an attractive 29-year-old single woman […]

  Best-selling author, Fiona Zedde, sets the pages on fire with her newest erotic release Dangerous Pleasures (Kensington – February 2011; $15). It is the story of Mayson and Renee who are best friends, and they are two women who’ve known each other for a lifetime and are close as they are different. Mayson is a […]

Following the phenomenal success of her novel, Still Dirty, reigning urban fiction queen and Essence bestseller list fixture Vickie M. Stringer will keep fans riveted again.  With her savvy thriller DIRTIER THAN EVER (Atria Books; On-sale February 16, 2011; $16), the third installment featuring the baddest of bad trio Raven “Red” Gomez; Bacon, her abusive […]

There are some true street lit authors who write from their experiences, and then there is the Duchess of street lit. De’nesha Diamond has put pen to paper and gives a graphic and vivid inside look into the streets from a female perspective. In her new novel, Hustlin’ Divas (Dafina – November 2010; $15) it […]

Author, Booker T. Mattison, penned a gritty urban tale called, Unsigned Hype (Revell – June 2009; $9.99). It is the story of Tory Tyson a teenaged music prodigy. A classically trained pianist who is more interested in making beats than playing Bach. And a victory in the Unsigned Hype demo contest will give him exactly what […]

Best-selling erotic author, Risque, is back and she’s turning up the heat with her newest book, Smooth Operator (One World/Ballantine – September 2010; $14). Smooth Operator is the story about Lyfe a black Adonis and one of the most powerful businessmen in the country. But there’s a catch: His superior is his gorgeous wife Payton, […]

If David Sedaris’ Naked and Zadie Smith’s White Teeth spawned a literary child, A KETTLE OF VULTURES…LEFT BEAK MARKS ON MY FOREHEAD (Strebor/Atria Books; October 2010; 978-1-59309-335-8; $15.00) would be their offspring. Written with humorous abandon by popular satirist, former stand-up comic and media commentator Sabrina Lamb, A KETTLE OF VULTURES is a fictional romp […]

For those of you who follow my weekly advice column here on HelloBeautiful, I am very excited to share with you my new book based on my column, STRAIGHT FROM YOUR GAY BEST FRIEND. It’s because of all of you, and your letters, seeking advice on various issues related to dating, relationships, love, family, and life […]

Got Problems? Need Advice? Send questions to Terrance Dean at: girlworkonyou@aol.com

Got Problems? Need Advice? Send questions to Terrance Dean at: girlworkonyou@aol.com

You’ve got questions? He’s got answers! Need advice? Send your questions to Terrance: girlworkonyou@aol.com