Bøger af Paulette Jones

The classic statement of don't judge a book by its cover describes Tormenta "Storm" Moreno completely. For just about all of her adult life she had hidden behind the wall she erected to protect herself from the world. Sure the world hadn't been playing fair and had spun her every possible way. Staying focused on her goals for success in her career and staying away from any possible heartache seemed to be working just fine until she met Kaleb Black. Kaleb was the exact opposite; his book has been judged by its cover over and over again however he hasn't found any reason to care before now. Most of the goals he set out to achieve in life where too simply be more than Alec Black's son. So not hitting the big screen directly was number one on his list. But the lure of the life he had been front row center for his entire life still found a way to pull him in. No turning back is exactly what keeps him driven and the outlook of better. With all the classic elements laid out in front of them from opposites attracting, to the girl from the other side of the tracks fight against the love that sneaks up on Storm and Kaleb. Will Storm's new found joy drive a wedge between her and the people she loves the most the Ladies that have always and had her back or is she underestimating their bond. This next entrance to this Circle of Ladies will add even more mystery to the true meaning of lifelong friends. Note: This book contains excerpts in Spanish to bring a complete feel of who this character is. Although these Ladies have an intertwined Sisterhood, each of their stores can be enjoyed individually.

After the Finale.... Once you've found Where Your Heart Belongs... Started your happily ever after.... How do you keep the cup that overflows, the lifetime of stability, the ups and downs of your heart that can't be hidden, the unspoken connections and unwavering loyalty? And don't forget the challenge of achieving all your goals and figuring out how life is supposed to work around them. Knowing when to step out of the shadows and when to stay in them. Protecting your heart and those closes to it. The Case, Trent, Daniel and Magid families have figured out the needs of their hearts, found success with their careers and started their happily ever after's. Now they're all working towards maintaining what they have and withstand any future challenges How to do that well.... That is the Key of Life....

All That Matters is the Prequel to Book 4 of: Where Your Heart Belongs SeriesCelebration is always a great way to relieve stress, renew connections, find your path. Brandon and Ashley Case both have found a path to their futures. Both now married with families that extend the family tree they were rooted from. Now their young cousin Sedric Magid has finally stepped out of the shadows and into the light but feeling the need to reset his life and finding his forever has a powerful hold on him. The best place to share their joy and find that reset will be with their family whose always had their backs.

Without even knowing it, Sameer "Breeze" Mehra has found herself in the middle of the ultimate life battle. A battle that has already cracked the damn, holding her emotions in check and threatening to flood her entire life. Recognizing love has found its way into her heart just in time to be put in timeout then sent her across the country to get her shit together, Bree is struggling. After fighting through her parents' tragic loss and her grandparents' hopeless oppression, this battle has felt never-ending. In the middle of it all, success has started to unfold in all the ways she wanted professionally. Her fashion brand expanding by the second with an outlook of limitless success its time for Breeze to enjoy her moment. Still, she finds herself fighting an ongoing battle that should be laid to rest by now. Can the ladies come together and help their sister find peace and enjoy life? This entry will add even more meaning to the true meaning of lifelong friendship and sisterhood.

The story takes place in and around the city of New Orleans. It has a heartbreaking beginning; a young child is snatched away from her family and given to a teenage boy as a gift. She lives under slave like conditions. When she becomes a teenager she is brutally beaten then forced out into a world she has no concept of. She finds a secluded little house in the woods, where she gives birth to her daughter, Lillian, when the baby starts talking; she names her mother, Mema. After living there for over four years, Mema becomes fearful that someone would steal her baby and use her, as a gift, so she moves to the city of New Orleans. Mema's earlier suffering brought about many types of mental issues, and unfortunately her daughter had to endure her mother's erratic behavior. Because of her appearance Lillian had issues of her own. Lillian makes it through puberty and meets the man of her dreams. She finds herself showing some of Mema's mental behavior toward the people she loves. With the help of time, and an old friend, she finally faces her demons, forcing the mental anguish out of her family's future, giving them the opportunity to do great things.

A group of friends grow up in New Orleans, the main character, Dee, wakes up in the hospital not remembering anything, so he goes on the mental journey of his life. This is where he discovers how family lies can break up a family, make two friends enemies, and end friendships that had been in place since childhood.

When life has you headed down the isle of doom what do you do? Escape to a tropical island. Meet Angel Michaels the first lady of this series. She has never questioned going after what she wanted in life, however it seemed everyone else around her had their own plans and opinions on how that life should be lived. At the end of her rope Angel takes on the unknown in a way even she never imagined. Get ready for Angel and all the flare she brings to The Ladies Series after all there is a distinction in being the first lady.

Persistence, passion, and persuasion have gotten Gairah "Passion" Couvers through the most trying times in her life. Focusing on her career, avoiding the emotions of her life, and ignoring her heart's call have her knocking on the door of breakdown. In the blink of an eye, her career doesn't feel like it's hers, the work she loved now drains her spirit. Now she is faced with a decision she hadn't dreamed would ever be in front of her all while finally realizing all the things that make life whole are wrapped up in that tiny box of emotions and reality she been avoiding for far too long. Will the ladies be able to help Passion open not only her eyes but her heart to life again? Journey with the ladies as they concur and celebrate life together.

Ashley Case is a bundle of mixed emotions heading into what is supposed to be the happiest day of her life. Feeling her way through the heartaches and tragedies in her life, hoping that one day she'll find the answers to the questions that have plagued her. Developing a life beyond what many expected from the little sister of the superstar athlete hasn't been easy. Now all the questions and missing pieces start to cause her to question the choices she has made and wonder exactly where her heart belongs. Join her as Ashley discovers all her roots are what help her spread her branches.

Katrina: One Set of Footprints is a story that needed to be told. For years Paulette has placed this experience to the back of her mind only thinking about it every now and again. The more she listens to others' stories the more she realizes that her story is different. As she sits in her home watching the water rise she asks herself the question over and over, why did she stay? In trying to find the answer it dawns on her that she was not supposed to move to New Orleans until 2006. She examines how she ends up in New Orleans during this horrific storm. In the end, she realizes that she was where she was supposed to be and her every step was ordered.

The road to forever had not been easily traveled for Taylor and Brandon. Even letting love bloom hasn't been stress-free. Obstacles from their past continue to resurface threatening their journey. Now that they plan to claim the path of forever together, will they be able to look beyond the obstacles? Will doubts and fears win and change the course?After all is said and done will the path remain clear?

This story follows the life of eight sisters who manages to escape from slavery. After their parents were sold, their oldest daughter Isze began plotting how she would escape with her seven sisters. Through the generations the tradition of gifting a black child was a constant. This story led me back to my first novel HerStory: Revelations. Mema was Isze great great niece.