Author Discovery: Anika Hamilton

This week I was looking for short and sweet and found Anika Hamilton's Dessert Box. Carmella and Sandra have built many passionate memories together and this Valentine's Day Sandra has asked her lover to relive them all in order to unlock her from box to enjoy chocolate covered treats.

Dessert Box is not about new found love but a ten year relationship spanning college years together, periods of experimentation and moments where they could not keep their hands off of each other even in formal settings. Anika's story is unique because it is about what happens *after* the "happily ever after".

The narrative is told from the more dominant Carmella's point of view so my only complaint to Ms. Hamilton is, "will there be a sequel where Carmella sets up a challenge for Sandra?" (^_^)

Dessert Box's elegant style is a perfect introduction to Hamilton's other work, Reclaiming Nicola, which is a short mxf romance.

Five questions to enjoy your feast;
Five answers to receive your treat;
Five pieces to create one tool;
Five components to achieve one goal;
Five reasons to set me free;
Five flavors of chocolate on me.

See everyone next Saturday!
Silapa Jarun
Keeping history hot...

Now Available: Reclaiming Nicola

Nicola Bourdeaux is Victor’s ultimate woman. She’s smart, beautiful, and the sweetest person he’s ever met. But when a rival firm gets a hold of confidential information and Victor loses a major lawsuit, he accuses Nicola of betraying him. His mistake leads to a major blow-up and break-up.

Victor Weise is Nicola’s ultimate man. He’s intelligent, handsome, and the most arrogant man she’s ever met. But when Victor accuses her of betrayal, Nicola is determined to a make a fresh start. She accepts an offer for a teaching position out of state, convinced she needed to get as far away as quickly as possible.

But before she leaves, she gets a request to visit the Weise residence. Hoping to gain some closure, Nicola accepts. But Victor has some tricks up his sleeve.

Will one afternoon be enough for Victor to reclaim Nicola?

Now available from BookStrand.com. Click here for an excerpt . . .

Anika Hamilton, Happy Reading
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Reclaiming Nicola by Anika Hamilton

Nicola Bourdeaux is Victor’s ultimate woman. She’s smart, beautiful, and the sweetest person he’s ever met. But when a rival firm gets a hold of confidential information and Victor loses a major lawsuit, he accuses Nicola of betraying him. His mistake leads to a major blow-up and break-up.

Victor Weise is Nicola’s ultimate man. He’s intelligent, handsome, and the most arrogant man she’s ever met. But when Victor accuses her of betrayal, Nicola is determined to a make a fresh start. She accepts an offer for a teaching position out of state, convinced she needed to get as far away as quickly as possible.

But before she leaves, she gets a request to visit the Weise residence. Hoping to gain some closure, Nicola accepts. But Victor has some tricks up his sleeve.

Will one afternoon be enough for Victor to reclaim Nicola?

Genre: Contemporary Interracial Erotic Romance

Excerpt coming soon . . .

Happy Reading,
Anika Hamilton
http://www.anikahamilton.com/
http://www.bookstrand.com/authors/anikahamilton/

Dessert Box by Anika Hamilton

Carmella Simone and Sandra Tucker have been together for the past ten years. Every year for Valentine’s Day, one or the other is tasked with creating a memorable and passionate experience.

This is Sandra’s year and she has planned the ultimate Valentine’s Day treat. She has commissioned a specially designed box, locking herself inside. Now Carmella must figure out the clues that will unlock her gifts: Sandra and chocolate.

Join them on their erotic journey of a sweet treat and body heat.

To read an excerpt or get your own copy of Dessert Box, click here.

Happy Reading,

Anika Hamilton

http://www.anikahamilton.com

http://www.bookstrand.com/authors/anikahamilton/

To all the mothers out there, including my own Mom . . .

A Song For Mama

No matter what you do,

No matter what you say,

I love you more and more each and every day.

I want to kiss your furrowed brow,

And make you smile instead of frown.

I hear you laugh and it warms me immensely,

And when you cry my heart breaks deeply.

We might argue all through the night,

But in the light of day everything is all right.

We are family today and friends tomorrow,

This is why I try to take away your sorrow.

Because no matter what you do

Because no matter what you say,

I love you, Mom more and more each day.

Copyright © 2008 Anika Hamilton

Happy Mother's Day to all of you,

From Anika

Anika Hamilton's Intro

Hi, my name is Anika Hamilton. I was born and raised in Jamaica, later moving to sunny South Florida to complete my college education. I spend my daylight hours as a public administrator working in my local library. At night, I am usually writing, playing video games, reading, watching TV, or any feasible combination of these activities with writing as the focal point.

My writing career began with the creation of poetry which I did for many years. I later graduated to erotic romance, succumbing to the voices of the heroes and heroines in my head. My stories cross several genres and themes, involving a mix of all kinds of loving and always with a happy ending.

I'm very happy to be a part of the Siren-BookStrand. Look for my first two releases from BookStrand which are ‘Dessert Box’ to be released in July and ‘Reclaiming Nicola’ slated for August. Look for these titles and more from me in the coming months.

You can see my website at http://www.anikahamilton.com or my blog at http://anikahamilton.blogspot.com or contact me directly at anikahamilton@bellsouth.net.

Enjoy the new blog and until next time . . . Happy Reading!