Simply Cheris. . .

It never gets old. The delivery man knocks on the door and drops off a box of books with my name on them. I spent a year--in this case years--with these characters. Wrote, rewrote, rewrote their lives over and over again. Finally, the book is here. This is book number 15 for me. Fifteen!! And this is my 10th anniversary as a romance novelist. Humbled that people want to read my books. Honored that people like my books. Amazed that something I started doing because I wanted to run away from home, but knew that my mama would beat the breaks off me has given me a real career. I'm so happy Forces of Nature is here. May 7th, you can get your copy too!

#Forces of Nature excerpt: Crystal Hughes was mad as hell and the person behind this madness would feel her wrath, she decided as she ripped the notice she’d received in the mail to shreds. “Welco!” she muttered. Crossing the vast living room, Crystal grabbed her purse and keys from the coffee table. Dashing out of her plantation styled house, Crystal nearly bowled over two teenagers planting rose bushes near her steps.             “Miss Crystal is everything OK?” asked Renda Johnson as Crystal placed her hands on her shoulder.             “Yes, I’m just in a hurry. What are you and MJ doing?” Crystal smiled at Monique and Renda, two sisters who lived in the Starlight Group Home that sat less than two miles from Crystal’s house. No one else in Reeseville, North Carolina wanted a home for wayward girls anywhere near them. But Crystal, who owned more than 100 acres of la...

Remember me telling you that my next novel was coming in May? Let me refresh your memory: Crystal Hughes is mad as hell … No one is going to tear down the farmland that’s been in her family since the turn of the century—certainly not multimillion dollar Welco Industries. And until Welco's president meets with her, Crystal will wage a fiery one woman protest to prove it! But when he finally appears, Douglas Wellington III is far from the elderly curmudgeon she expected... Tall, lean, and fabulous, Douglas is in for a surprise of his own. Crystal's cafe au lait beauty takes his breath away. Still, if she had any sense, she'd realize his project will save the impoverished community. With battle lines drawn, Crystal issues Douglas a challenge: spend one week on the land he wants to destroy. He agrees, if only to be alone with her. But when nature takes over amid North Carolina’s lush countryside, these two warriors just may discover what happens to even the best ...

I know next May seems like a long time from now. But that's the release date of my next book. I'm excited. Now comes the task of naming this book. I've always had a slight problem coming up with titles. Unlike playwrights, I think authors go story first, title last. I learned this tidbit about playwrights from listening to Victoria Christopher Murray's Destiny's Divas book chat on Thursday. :) Want to know what my May release is going to be about? Check it out: BACK COVER: Crystal Hughes is mad as hell … No one is going to tear down the farmland that’s been in her family since the turn of the century—certainly not multimillion dollar Welco Industries. And until Welco's president meets with her, Crystal will wage a fiery one woman protest to prove it! But when he finally appears, Douglas Wellington III is far from the elderly curmudgeon she expected... Tall, lean, and fabulous, Douglas is in for a surprise of his own. Crystal...

Devon Harris is a celebrity chef who defied his NBA father by heading to culinary school in Paris. At the time, Devon was dating Kandace Davis, the woman his father blamed for his son's decision to abandon playing basketball. So, Devon Harris, Sr. arranged a going away party that would change his son's life and cost him his relationship with Kandace. Was Devon hoping for a reunion with Kandace when they reunited in Betting On Love and he decided to work for the work his friends, Jade, Serena and Alicia? Yes, but as it turned out it wasn't meant to be. Besides, Devon had a lot he was dealing with. He gave me the details about one night in Paris that changed his outlook on love and the man he wanted to be. When I arrived in Paris, I met a lot of beautiful women and many of them were impressed by my cooking skills. I don't know what it is about women and men who cook for them. As a young man, I did my share of loving and leaving. Then I met Monique.  She was sweet,...

Chapter One The only thing Marie Charles enjoyed more than being the center of attention at someone’s party was hosting one of her own. Either way, she was instantly the center of at­tention. Charlotte’s resident party girl was always on the cutting edge of fashion, dressing in clothes that were always tailored especially for her svelte body. And she knew how to keep everyone’s attention—by either walk­ing into a venue exchanging air kisses with the most high ­profile man or woman who caught her eye so that she could get her picture snapped, or by dating the hottest ball player, singer, or actor she wanted. She was a professional public­ relations maven, so it was her business to be in the know. But if you asked the right people, Marie Charles— daughter of civil rights attorney Richard Charles III—was just a girl seeking the wrong kind of attention. Tonight, she was playing hostess at Mez, where her public­ relations and event­ planning company, M&A Exclusive E...

Sept. 6, my 13th novel hits the shelves. I'm so excited that I want to drive to every book seller in town and take pictures. I've felt like this before, the day my first book was released and my second, third, fourth and so on and so on. There's nothing like seeing your book on store shelves. It always knocks the breath out of me for a moment. When I was in high school, I wrote stories and passed then around the classroom. Writing has been my first love for a long time. So, when my book drops, I'm happy. Excited. Thrilled. Humbled. And above all, thankful to the readers. I wouldn't be able to do this if it weren't for the people who go out and buy my books. Too Hot For TV is in stores now! Also available on your favorite e-reader. If you're out and you see a copy of Too Hot, snap a picture and post it on my Facebook page !

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...