Brenda L. Thomas, a Philadelphia-based marketing professional, is the "Essence" bestselling author of three previous novels, "Threesome: Where Seduction, Power & Basketball Collide; Fourplay: The Dance of Sexuality"; and "The Velvet Rope". She has also contributed short stories to the anthologies "Four Degrees of Heat" and "Kiss the Year Goodbye". Visit her website at phillywriter.com.