A Bed of Hot Embers

A Bed of Hot Embers is the first installment of the trilogy, Beauty From The Ashes: a gripping urban fiction and love story debut that follows Lauryn as a devastating crisis forces her to navigate trauma and danger while inadvertently rediscovering romance. In the vibrant yet clandestine landscape of the early 1990s, Lauryn finds herself at a crossroads. Forced to grow up fast in a world that offers no roadmap, she must balance the weight of a past love connection with the new reality that he has moved on. As the stakes rise, she realizes that the very person meant to protect her might be the one putting her in harm's way. Discover how love can be the driving force for your demise and the source of survival, simultaneously. This story is the epitome of many African American youth navigating life in a raw, unfiltered era, ill-equipped, yet learning by experience that the only way out is through the fire. Moving from the profound sadness and intense passion of Book One, through the vital mental health recovery of Book Two, and finally arriving at the spiritual triumph of Book Three, this is a story of survival, healing, and finally—joy."

This trilogy will take you on an unpredictable journey. We reveal the lingering after-effects of a childhood filled with “emotionless love,” which ends in a violent push into adulthood, too soon. Book One will be one of profound sadness, grief, and intense, soul-stirring love. Book Two will usher in recovery, healing, restoration, and mental health awareness. Book Three concludes the series with a finally realized joy, guided by spirituality, that is hard-fought and well-deserved.