National Bestseller - REACHING BACK succeeds in creating lives that are memorable - they will draw you in and not let you go This is a work that is both great literature & entertainment. An aging leather bound journal provides a glimpse into the captivating family history of Mignon Samuels, shedding light on the struggles of several generations of African-American women - reaching back in time to her maternal great grandmother to her own mother, and the circumstances endured by each woman in their lives. Fueled by their legacy, Mignon decides to make daring changes of her own, and forge...

Five years have passed since Mignon Samuels first discovered the priceless journal that chronicled the lives of the strong women who came before her. Now she's ready to add her own history to that of the four previous generations documented inside. Mignon's journey takes her back to several moments in time, including the early days of her grandparents' marriage and the troubles they faced--troubles that in some ways mirror her own. Her mother, uncle Eddie and aunts Odele and Sofia each had their own mountain to climb: womanizing, drug addiction, even murder. They have sought the healing power...

In Reaching Back and Reborn, Nea Anna Simone brought readers deep into the heart of an unforgettable family. Mignon Samuels overcame generations of heartache to become a strong, proud woman. But for her three daughters, Madison, Summer and Cody, the journey is just beginning . . . It's been ten years since Madison ran away from her home . . . and her past. Now, with her second CD gone platinum, Madison's on top of the world, until a nosy reporter delves into her troubled history. To escape the media frenzy, Madison heads back to Louisiana -- and straight into the path of terrible danger. As...