DAMAGED (Grand Central Publishing, 2010)

HOOD TO HOOD (Shannon Holmes Communications, Inc., 2008) includes the short story “Lost One” by Kia DuPree After being stuck across town in a snowstorm, Rahmel crosses paths with old friends. One bad decision leads to another as he tries to navigate his way back home.

ROBBING PETER (Prism Pages, 2005) Single mother of five, Vivica Jeffries, struggles daily to maintain her household, her sanity and control of her rebellious teen-aged twins, Elijah and Elgin. The two are quickly following in their father’s negligent lawless footsteps, and soon come face to face with a felony charge for gang rape. Vivica is at her wit’s end with her ex-husband who still manages to wreak havoc on her family. Will her faith see her through? Two other women, sex siren Iralaun Fugere and snooty Belinda Maxwell, are also struggling with problems with their fathers. Though scars heal thick, they soon learn life is a carnival ride.