
Destinies
Acerbic, beautiful, and keen Teran Buard has intimidated many young men; singleness is not her problem as it provides her safety. This youngest daughter of the formidable Nadine Scott and Louisiana-born Damas Buard is being raised in New York City low-income housing. Her urban instinct and drive match those of Jamaican-born Bashan Watts as they strive to nurture love they've both craved. Yet, they push one another so far, they must decide if each is worth the effort it will take to love the other.
Series
Storms can produce beauty, as the Buard family discovers once teenaged Damas leaves Natchitoches Parish and the Cane River to attend New Orleans' Xavier University. While he successfully majors in business, he manages to produce three daughters: Veronique, Saadri, and Teran. These young women inherit many of their strong-willed father's traits; heaven help the men who love them! The Buard family will make you cackle, commiserate, and cry. They all have a story - shared and individual.
Series Titles
Decisions (Saadri) Book One Summer 2017
Destinies (Teran) Book Two
Definitions (Veronique) Book Three TBA
Determinations (Saadri) Book Four TBA
Directions (Teran) Book Five TBA
Detours (Veronique) Book Six TBA
Dalliances (Damas) Book Seven TBA
Debuts (Mazie) Book Eight TBA
Declarations (Sisters) Book Nine TBA
Life, desire, and frailty are penned to distinctly paint a visual of family dynamics and social currency in New York City. This story draws readers in from the start as the characters exude an essence of their own. -Arthur Gregory Pugh, Actor and Voiceover Artist
In this book Stephanie brings readers into the world of the young adult and their command of the world garners reader respect. -Malveata Collins, High School Educator and Women's Basketball Hall of Famer
This book celebrates the tenacity required for successful urban living. I look forward to distributing this book through my program as I did with Book One, Decisions. -Deon Davis-Harris, Chairperson, Not Just Hoops Inc.
From page one, the voice of the misunderstood and overlooked is brought to a position of prominence. Stephanie's authentically respectful portrayal of youthful hope and love raises the status of growing in the urban environment. These characters reside in Everywhere, USA. -Christian Jenkins, Health Care Professional
This world carries the reader along to the conclusion of a novel one does not want to end. -Dana L. Jenkins, Esq.
When I opened the book, I was transported into a world that I enjoyed and did not want to leave. The characters in Stephanie's story are complex and real. -Cheryl Dammons, Civil Servant
In Book One, Decisions, I met the Buard family and became engrossed in their story. This will be a hard book to put down. -Michele F
I waited for Book Two because Book One was so good. Stephanie knows how to draw readers in, and she is building a fan club. -Kim Chu, Owner and Personal Chef, Kim Chu Cooks, LLC., Health and Wellness Life Coach, KLC Enterprises
Stephanie celebrates life and develops a storyline in which many readers can relate. This is a good read. -Rae Jenkins, Transformational Mentor