A Secret Worth Keeping
by LaKisha
Johnson
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Shelby
is a career woman turned housewife who enjoys the friendships that have been
built with her 5 best friends; Camille, Lynesha, Raylin, Kerri and Chloe. They
are all career women with different businesses, husbands and even children but
something is missing and they can’t seem to find it at home, in a store or even
in a book. So, they search for this missing piece in the beds, arms, cars and
even offices of other men who don’t mind paying for what Dem Dam Divas can
offer. They enjoy the thrill of sneaking, creeping and even vacationing on
someone else’s dime but they soon find out that all good things come to an end.
What happens when it becomes too much? From secretly wanting someone who
doesn’t want you, loving only to not be loved back and being caught up in a
dream that you’re about to be awaken from; will it be worth it in the end? Will
they regret their actions or stand by them? Will they finally question whether
this secret is really worth keeping?
Excerpt :
Girls, this has been an amazing trip. I’m kind of sad that it’s ending but I am
ready to get home to see my babies.
“Well, good for you; I can’t say the same,” said Kerri.
“Listen ladies, I know that these trips are supposed to be a
release to renew our minds but they do no good if you go back to home and
accept the same mess you left. If you all are not happy then make some changes.
Life is too short to keep living in hell. You all are beautiful, educated and
capable of taking care of yourselves so why continue to take less from your
husband than what your husband is supposed to do? Please don’t get me wrong, I
am in no way saying that you all should head to divorce court, however, I am
saying stop lying down and accepting everything. Stop accepting less than what
your husband should be giving. Why should you have to find part time love in
the hands of someone else? Why should you find pleasure in the bed of someone
else when your husband should be fulfilling your every fantasy and you should
be filling his?”
“Shelby, I hear you but you have all that at home, we don’t”
Chloe said with tears streaming down her face.
“Yea, you have a husband whose eyes light up when you enter
the room, one who notices your new hairdo, one who doesn’t mind shopping with
you, one who holds you when you cry, sit with you when you’re sick, stay up with
you when the baby is sick; you have all that,” Kerri added.
“Yes, I do but this is because I wouldn’t accept anything
less. Understand, we have our ups and downs but we work through them. We are
not perfect and I’d be lying if I said anything differently but he knows my
faults and accepts them and I know his and accept them.” I said.
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LaKisha
Johnson is a girl after God’s own heart; doing what she believes to be her
purpose..writing. In addition to being a
self-published author, she’s also a wife of 15 years, mother of 2 and native of
Memphis, TN. She comes from a huge family and has always been the go to girl
whenever someone needed a poem written or read, an acknowledgement that would
convey just what they were thinking or even an occasion written for that
special day. She’s an all-around talented lady that makes everything she touch
turn to gold. She has 2 degrees from Southwest TN Community College both in
Information Technology and has worked in the corporate field for over 15 years.
She is also a dedicated blogger, delivering a devotional blog 5 days per week
entitled ”Kisha’s Daily Devotionals.”
LaKisha
wants readers of her books to step outside the box and read with
imagination. She wants them reeled in from
the front cover to the last word, enjoying every second in between, asking for
more. She doesn’t proclaim to be the
best writer or even author in the world..she just proclaims to be blessed
because her motto is ”God’s purpose is bigger than any problem!”
LaKisha will be awarding a download of A Secret Worth Keeping (format: winner's choice) to two randomly drawn commenters during the tour.
