Bøger af Trisha R. Thomas

From acclaimed novelist Trisha Thomas comes the story of Bailey Dowery, a dressmaker in 1950s Oklahoma whose gift of ?second sight? pulls her into a dangerous small-town scandal involving a society wedding, a murder, and shocking family secrets.1954: In the rural town of Mendol, Oklahoma, Bailey Dowery is a dressmaker for the wives and daughters of local oil barons. A talented seamstress, she earns a good living fitting designer gowns and creating custom wedding dresses for the town's White elite. But Bailey, who is Black, has another special gift: the sight, which she inherited from her long-dead mother. If she touches someone, Bailey has sudden flashes of intuition? witnessing the other person's hopes, dreams, and nightmares, as well as glimpses of their past and future. To protect herself, she wears gloves to keep from grazing the skin of her clients as she pins them into their gowns.But word about Bailey's gift has slowly gotten out. Brides have whispered that Bailey can see if their true love is faithful, or if their marriage will be a success. Her aunt Charlene has always warned her, ?It's safer to stay out of White folks' business,? but Bailey will reluctantly provide a reading during a fitting, as long as the bride promises to be discreet.Now Elsa Grimes, daughter of one of the richest oil men in Oklahoma, begs Bailey for an appointment. Elsa's big society wedding is imminent and her gown is gorgeous, but she is the least joyful bride Bailey has ever seen. What Bailey's intuition uncovers when she touches Elsa's hand horrifies her. Against her better judgment, she's determined to help Elsa in whatever way she can. But when the son of a prominent family turns up dead on the eve of Elsa's wedding, and the bride-to-be is arrested for his murder, Bailey is suddenly at the center of a firestorm that threatens to overtake both the Black and White communities of Mendol.

Venus Johnston returns with another misadventure in the joys and pains of love, motherhood and marriage in Trisha R. Thomas's Nappily Faithful, third in the series that began with Nappily Ever After--now a Netflix Original movie starring Sanaa Lathan. Hoping to get away from emotional baggage in Los Angeles, Venus and Jake move to Atlanta. Yet the constant cloud of the past follows them: a difficult pregnancy and Jake being charged for the murder of his accountant. Though Jake never spent one night in jail, he fears the case will be reopened and he'll once again have to fight for his freedom. And the timing couldn't be worse since Airic, the biological father of Venus' daughter Mya, suddenly demands parental rights with the child he hasn't seen since her birth. A nasty custody battle ensues. Airic's new wife, Trevelle Doval, a famous TV evangelist--may be behind his sudden interest. Venus is in for the biggest fight of her life.

Venus has the chance of a lifetime to take a trip alone. No children, no husband. The women's retreat promises daily massages, meditation, and divine meals prepared by a top chef. What she doesn't see in the ad are locked gates, militia style security guards, and a mysterious driver who isn't who he appears. The trip she deserves turns into a dangerous, heart pounding, sexy adventure she will never forget.

Venus wasn't planning on falling for someone else. Her heart always belonged to Jake Parson, the enviable hot boy, starting from the moment he swept her off her feet with an impromptu proposal and a surprise wedding she never expected. Not a dull moment in the Parson household to say the least. Their heat and attraction could spark a flame in a cold wet room. But marriage, children, and too much distance, along with the constant swirling rumors of Jake's infidelities have put their relationship to the test. What started out as a friendly encounter turns into a real attraction that Venus can't deny makes her happy for the first time in a long while. Before she can make the decision that will change their lives forever, Jake does something unimaginable to prove he'll do anything to keep his family together.--Publisher's description.

From the Nappily Ever After author now a Netflix Film, Venus is back with her courageous venture into reality TV and finding out about a sister she never knew she had.

Superstar athlete Dellonzo (Roadrunner) Fletcher is used to winning. When he's cut from his team he contemplates suicide, assuming he has nothing else to live for until another man steps into the fold. The power struggle turns dangerous until neither cares who gets hurt.

Born into slavery, Dahlia never knew her mother. When Dahlia's father, the owner of Vesterville plantation, takes her to work in his home as a servant, she lives in a world between black and white, belonging to neither. Ten years later, Dahlia meets Timothy Ross, an Englishman in need of a wife. Reinventing herself as Lily Dove, Dahlia allows Timothy to believe she's white, with no family to speak of, and agrees to marry him. With suspicions of her true identity growing and a bounty hunter not far behind, Dahlia must act fast or pay a devastating price.