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Maurice gave Kenya a 2013 Ford Mustang, a blue and white convertible. And  tickets to Paris this spring. Cleveland didn't buy Freddie anything. Why? She's not a Valentine's Day type of lady. However, for Valentine's night, they shared shrimp po boys by candlelight. James greeted Jade with a bag of icing from his mother's bakery. They haven't been heard from since breakfast. Nathan and Caprice spent the day at the shooting range. He purchased his wife a black leather bustier and a pair of thigh high leather boots.  Solomon bought Kandace an office building in Atlanta.  Antonio bought Serena a dozen red roses and a pair of flats. She loved the roses--looked for a receipt for the shoes. To her surprise, there were a pair of five inch red pumps waiting for her in the bedroom. Tonight, she's wearing those shoes and nothing else.  Raymond gave Imani a chocolate Oscar.  Devon baked his famous lover's cake and fed it to Marie on ...

If you're reading this alone and you're supposed to be in a relationship -- you just might be a side chick. Harsh, I know. If your man is working late tonight--chances are, you're the side chick. If your woman is comforting a heartbroken girlfriend tonight --chances are you're the side chick with a penis. If you didn't get flowers today because the ProFlowers Website was down --chances are you're the side chick. If your gift came from a street corner --chances are you're the side chick. If he plans to see you this weekend -- chances are you're the side chick. Unless you enjoy this role, you deserve better, not just on Valentine's Day, but every day. Just because it works for a fictional character named Olivia Pope, it doesn't mean it translate into real life. Well, at least there are side chick tales on Discovery ID tonight. Scorned is now playing. At nine, 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover premieres.

Dreams don't only come true at Disney World. Take the story of romance author Sherelle Green. In 2012, she attended the Romantic Times Book Lover's convention in Chicago. She left with a book deal. Green is a Chicago native with a dynamic imagination and a passion for reading and writing. As a young girl, she channeled her creativity and turned her thoughts into short stories and poems. Although she loves to read all genres, romance holds a special place in her heart. Her love for romance developed in high school after stumbling across a hot and steamy Harlequin novel. She instantly became an avid romance reader and decided to pursue an education in English and Journalism. Nothing satisfies her more than writing stories filled with compelling love affairs, multifaceted characters, and intriguing relationships. A true romantic, she believes in predestined romances, love at first sight, and fairytale endings. Green spoke with me about her exciting journey and her s...