Simply Cheris. . .

It's a shame when your niece and nephews don't know how old you are. At first, I laughed when my niece told me she thought I was 27 for four years, but then it hit me. I was doing her a disservice. What was I teaching her about aging? That as a woman she had to lie to be accepted? That is the last lesson I want to teach a girl who is as smart and beautiful as my Bre. Sure, I do things that people do to stay looking young. Anti-aging cream, check. Hair dye, check. Exercise, on occasion (lol). But I have no reason to be ashamed of getting older. If I look like my mom when I get her age, I'm going to be a lucky writer. I dye my hair, not because I have gray strands, but because it's something I've been doing since sixth grade. Unfortunately, where I find gray hair is not something I want to discuss in public. Moving on. But over the last 33 years, what do I have to complain about? I made mistakes, learned lessons and am living a dream. So, this Tuesday when I blo...

This is a first look at Too Hot For TV, scheduled for release in September. It's not roses or chocolate, but I hope that everyone gets their heart's desire this Valentine's Day. Here's what the book is about: HER FANTASY AND HIS REALITY… Classically trained actress Imani Gilliam is gifted, beautiful—and broke. Facing eviction, her only hope of staying afloat is to do the reality TV show, "Let's Get Married." The show pairs up single strangers, and viewers vote for who should be united in wedded bliss. Imani is only looking to be united with a paycheck—until she locks eyes with a fellow contestant… ARE ABOUT TO CREATE A BUZZ… Dr. Raymond Thomas is determined to keep his struggling free clinic running—even if it means appearing on "Let's Get Married." He can't imagine finding love on TV—but when he spots Imani, he definitely finds lust. And their attraction isn't lost on the producers. But as the cameras start focusin...

Romance novelist to speak Tuesday at Gaston College Charlotte-based writer keeps a day job and has published 12 books. Leigh Pressley Romance novelist Cheris Hodges never writes about her own relationships, with one exception. "I don't write about boyfriends until we break up and they make me mad," said the 33-year-old writer based in Charlotte. Hodges will talk about her work - including 12 published novels and a new one coming out in September - at 11 a.m. Tuesday on the second floor of Morris Library at Gaston College in Dallas. Part of the college's Visiting Writers Series, the reading and book-signing are free. Romance novelist Cheris Hodges will read from and discuss her latest novel at 11 a.m. Tuesday on the second floor of Morris Library at Gaston College in Dallas. Admission is free. Copies of "His Sexy Bad Habit," the author's 12th book, are for sale from the Dallas campus bookstore. The book also will be available for pu...