(EMAILWIRE.COM, May 10, 2012 ) Jersey City, NJ -- Zonie Felder isn’t a household name. Yet.
The recent release of January Jackson & Friends: The Premiere marks Felder’s debut into the world of fictional literature. However, the fierce and critical world of breaking onto the bookshelves has not held Felder back from penning a novel that is making women everywhere shiver with delight.
The book’s synopsis says it all: Beautiful women can—and will—stoop to ugly acts in the name of love, lust, and power.
The novel tells the tale of January, Jasmine, Monica, Charlene and Terry. As young girls, the un-breakable quintet vowed to be friends for ever. However, their emerging teenage passions eventually test the bonds of their friendship.
Into adulthood, the sins of lust, deception and treachery pile up to eventually bring their lives crashing down. With the life passion that once connected them, now bringing their lives to a grinding halt, who will be left standing and who will be able to pick up the pieces once the dust of betrayal settles? Will friendship win over deceit?
Intrigued readers should pick up the book and find out the answers to those burning questions. Felder does offer a sneak peek though, with her own insight into her creation:
“In the face of unspeakable erotic betrayal, no one is safe. Lust and passion can so quickly cloud judgment – and as we all know and have experienced, wrong choices can alter friendships – sometimes forever. These lifelong friends are in for the ride of their lives – as they discover that beauty is only skin deep and the ugliness in their souls will eventually be revealed.”
Felder brings her own unique life experiences to every word in her debut novel. As a real-life Resident Supervisor at a New Jersey half-way house, Felder’s professional life has brought more than a few surprises. Having diligently used her experiences to study the complex relationships between women, her book provides a glimpse of the hidden world behind close friendships.
"I set out to write a contemporary erotic novel, and it has a much stronger storyline and more substance than readers may be accustomed to. Although the sizzling sex scenes are definitely an integral part – the book is dramatic, thought provoking and suspenseful.”
Felder continues: “My passion for writing stretches as far back as I can remember. My professional career showed me so many more perspectives than just my own. The things I have seen have spurred my creativity to the point where I achieved my dream of writing and releasing my debut novel.”
January Jackson & Friends: The Premiere is available now through Amazon, iUniverse, Barnes & Noble and Felder’s own website. Paperback copies ordered directly through Felder qualify for free shipping.
For a video preview of the book, please click here.
Felder’s progress can also be followed via Twitter and Facebook.
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About the Author:
Up and coming African-American Author Zonie Felder was born and raised in Jersey City, New Jersey, and has worked as a Resident Supervisor at a local half-way house.
Bringing a unique perspective on the complex relationships shared by women, Zonie's rich experiences in life, coupled with a lifelong love of writing fiction has inspired her to actively pursue a career in Contemporary/Erotic Fiction.
When she's not creating the intriguingly sexy characters she's soon to be known for, this huge football fan enjoys dancing and spending time with her family and friends.
