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Desiree last won the day on August 21 2020

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  1. The Delany Bennets is an African American version of Pride & Prejudice set at a fictional HBCU in North Carolina. Publication date is Oct. 5 and I would appreciate reviews on am*zon, GoodReads and others. Since the late 1800s, Martin Delany University has provided home, career, and stability for generations of Bennets. Now, in 1999, the latest generation of Bennets prepare for the new millennium, unaware of the changes the year 2000 will bring. For Professor Elizabeth Bennet, that means questioning her position and dedication within the prestigious HBCU. She’s also tired of defending her rap music studies, especially to stuck-up outsiders like visiting economics professor Dr. William Darcy. When her beloved sister Jane takes an interest in Dr. Darcy’s best friend, Charles Bingley, she forces herself to tolerate him, at least for Jane’s sake. Dr. Darcy, on sabbatical from Berkeley, looks forward to a productive year studying with one of Delany’s prominent Economics Professors. He soon finds himself charmed by small-town southern life and, to his surprise, Professor Elizabeth Bennet. He came to Delany to work, not fall in love. Elizabeth’s pride in her connection to Delany wanes as family and work troubles become too big to ignore. The almost daily clashes with Dr. Darcy are also wearing her down, but not in the way she expected. Prejudices crumble as the two academics relinquish to growing passions, but for Lizzy, some offenses may be too deep to ignore. You can find a copy on Book Sirens here: https://booksirens.com/book/FMPGSPY/TKGJC5V Or email me to receive a pdf. drkannel@gmail.com Thank you!
  2. San Antonio Author Publishes Pride & Prejudice Adaptation Publication date, Oct. 5, 2023. Desiree Kannel sets her second novel, The Delany Bennets, in 1999 at the fictional Martin Delany University, offering a new take on Jane Austen's famous work. The Bennet family are proud and original founders of this historical black college but learn that the new millennium will bring an end to the centuries long Delany Bennet relationship. The Delany Bennets is a funny and heartfelt story that explores the challenges of sacred traditions and a family struggling with that change. Romance, forbidden love, and humor make The Delany Bennets a fun, yet insightful read. Desiree Kannel lives in San Antonio and leads creative writing classes for adults and youth. She is a teacher artist at Gemini Ink and leads after-school creative writing clubs at local schools. She has an MFA from Antioch University and a teaching credential from California State University Long Beach. Review copies available on request. Contact: Justin Weeks, Sales Team, Black Rose Writing, sales@blackrosewriting.com
  3. My publisher suggested it and we shared the cost. This is my first book so I am learning as I go and, in hindsight, I probably would have skipped this one. NetGalley reviewers prefer to read pre-published titles and mine went up about month after publication. Traction has been slow, so far. I'm spending a lot of time on Instagram reaching out to book clubs and reviewers. Also doing a Bookbub promotion in September - also secured via my publisher.
  4. My first novel is now live on Net Galley. Lucky John tells the story of John Roberts; A cheating husband with a 20 year grudge, who grows from being angry at everyone he felt did him wrong, to praying that those same people will forgive him. Family histories both proud and tragic play out in the background as John tries to figure out how to fix the mess he's made. Please take a look and let me know what you think: https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/book/199679
  5. I began writing Lucky John after years of being a sympathetic ear to my girl friends’ complaints and woes about married life. Being privy to the wives’ perspectives inspired me to write a story of marital infidelity from the husband’s point of view. John Roberts was born, and to my surprise, he evolved into a misguided, yet sympathetic philanderer. Set in Southern California, John Roberts is a husband and father with the risky habit of infidelity. But it isn’t John Roberts the adult running his life; it’s John Roberts the resentful and angry teenager calling the shots. Kicked out from his home after a backseat quickie left his girlfriend pregnant, John never forgave his father for abandoning him. After his father’s stroke, John travels back to a home he left behind in hopes of setting things straight. It doesn’t take him long to realize that everyone has moved on, and no one has time to indulge his decades old resentments. But that doesn’t stop him from pushing and testing the limits. Suddenly, John finds himself facing death, divorce, a dwindling business, and no idea how to correct the mess he’s made. Family histories, both proud and tragic, play out in the background as John tries to learn the hard act of forgiveness. Lucky John is my first novel, published by Black Rose Writing Desiree Kannel, author Pub date: June 18, 2020 ISBN: 978-1684335183
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