5 Books Published by Pretty Paper Press on AALBC — Book Cover Collage

Moody Holiday is back in a climatic tale of romance and page turning drama in Secrets, Portia’s Story. Meet Dr. William Davidson; a prominent pediatrician, a beautiful daughter and an alcoholic wife. When his daughter Portia is born, she is alert and robust with a solid chance. Frail and weak, her fraternal twin looks like the genetic link to William’s defective, booze ridden wife. With an eye towards perfection, Dr. Davidson looks the other way and raises Portia as his only daughter. Pity the child named Portia. In time, three earth shattering secrets occur in the Davidson family; a missing baby, a dead man in a hotel room and a false allegation of rape captured on video tape. While the man in Portia’s life is on the go as a federal marshall, Portia’s at play with a high profile accountant with a knack for spotting new athletic talent. When Portia is forced to do community service at a girl’s group home, wealth and oppression collide in one climatic secret. Secrets, Portia’s Story is part I of a two-part series.

Meet Jasmine, a bride to be in the arms of another man as the church bells toll for her demise. While the love struck groom awaits, Jasmine’s five year old daughter’s life takes a terrifying turn at the cruel hands of a neglectful mother. Hiding behind the shadows of a loveless marriage, Jasmine’s affair spirals out of control leaving her no choice but to abandon the black jewel that is her love child. All grown up, Jasmine’s daughter Beverly rises to the rank as a top assistant county prosecutor recently resigned to a life of wealth and privilege. Green with envy, Jasmine is linked to a heinous murder and quickly elicits her daughter’s legal love and support. With a contemporary wedding quickly approaching, the question remains, will there be a black divorce?

Sins of a father lie in between the sheets with the release of Moody Holiday’s highly anticipated book, Three Days in Bed. Meet Tiffany Jones, a suburban mom hiding from an elusive criminal past. With little control over her children and disabled lover, a desperate act of revenge forces Tiffany out of hiding. Hot on her trail is a handsome federal marshal, struggling to protect his fragile wife and inquisitive daughter who mistakenly stumbles upon a dirty secret from her mother’s deviant past. Just when the table is about to turn, another branch of the family tree snaps, allowing Justin, the son of William Davidson, to stake his claim as the of head his wayward family.

Daddy’s little girl is all grown up and someone is going to pay. All good secrets must come to an end; especially for Dr. William Davidson. After a vicious gang assault disfigures his beautiful daughter Portia, William faces the grueling task of departing from his seasoned medical career to repair his family’s tormented past. William’s first challenge is his mistress Tiffany. Following an unannounced trip to Florida, William alters her life by wiping out Tiffany’s material possessions and placing her in seclusion. Fearing future retribution, Tiffany forms a friendly alliance with Portia’s twin sister Selena to protect herself from William’s cruel and unforgiving ways. As a web of hatred and lust evolves from Justin, Portia’s ex-lover, Selena learns that the origins of her biology is a bold face lie. Convincingly, Portia plans a life of happiness with Malik and her long lost daughter Nina. She also resumes her volunteer work with Angel Flight; a dysfunctional group home for wayward girls. Portia reconnects with wild child, "Scuba," as they find a common element in their shattered pasts from the pages of Portia’s sex filled diary. In Moody Holiday’s continuing series, you must read Secrets, Portia’s Story before delving into the pages of this highly anticipated sequel!

Moody Holiday’s runaway, smash hit trilogy begs the ultimate question. What would you do if your brother tried to kill you? Wild Innocence, a Tale from the Eighties, explores the sexual exploits of "Shanelle," an emotionally abandoned young woman, who is void of self-esteem and love. Nestled on a quiet street in the heart of the suburbs, Shanelle lives under the constant threat of pending death from her knife weilding, drug-addicted brother, "Steven." Tired of living behind locked doors, Shanelle escapes in the dark of night and succumbs to a sexually charged relationship with a gifted prep student headed to medical school. When the likelihood of emotional abandonment surfaces again, Shanelle breaks free and ultimately finds love in the arms of a seductive, rookie police officer, leaving readers spell bound to find out what happens to Shanelle, Alex and the ever present Steven… Stay tuned as part two of this exciting trilogy picks up with Sweet Redemption, the Sequel.