Gwyneth Bolton
By APOOO • Jun 25th, 2008 • Category: In the Limelight •
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APOOO salutes author Gwyneth Bolton on the release of her latest book, Protect and Serve. Gwyneth was born and raised in Paterson, New Jersey. She currently lives in Syracuse, New York with her husband Cedric. When she was 12-years-old, she became an avid reader of romance by sneaking her mother’s stash of Harlequin and Silhouette novels. In the 90s, she was introduced to African American and multicultural romance novels and her life hasn’t been the same since. While she had always been a reader of romance, she didn’t feel inspired to write them until the genre opened up to include other voices. And even then, it took finishing graduate school, several non-fiction publications, and a six-week course at the Loft Literary Center titled Writing the Romance Novel; before she gathered the courage to start writing her first romance novel. Gwyneth has a BA and an MA in English/Creative Writing and a Ph.D. in English/Composition and Rhetoric. She teaches classes in writing and women’s studies at the college level. She has won several awards for her romance novels, including five Emma Awards and the Romance In Color Reviewer’s Choice award for new author of the year. When she is not teaching or working on her own African American romance novels, she is curled up with a cup of herbal tea, a warm quilt, and a good book.
APOOO Member Priscilla Johnson said:
Protect and Serve was a real life story that answered the question of whether home is really where the heart is. Bolton addressed many issues that suddenly pop up while preparing for a funeral and some issues that families simply try to hide and not discuss. The story was funny, a bit of a mystery and romantic. Once you meet the Hightower family, I am sure you will look forward to reading the other books in the series. ~ Priscilla C. Johnson, APOOO Book Club 4 Stars
Gwyneth can be found on the Web at one of the locations below:
http://www.gwynethbolton.com/index.shtml
http://gwynethbolton.blogspot.com/
Click on the cover of Protect and Serve (sidebar on right side) to order Gwyneth’s book today from amazon.com.
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I’m a fan of Gwyneth’s and look forward to reading her latest book. Good job ladies.
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I just started reading Gwyneth’s books a few months ago. I must say I have not been disappointed! Every title has had me on the edge of my seat turning the pages to see what’s going to happen next! I just got my copy of Protect and Serve and I can’t wait to read it! I’m trying my best to save it for my vacation in a couple of weeks. I don’t know it I can wait that long! LOL
Good Luck Gwyneth with your new release!
Victoria
Shelia and Victoria you ladies are gonna make me cry… Thanks, ladies. I’m a fan of both of your work as well. So the feeling is mutual!
much love and peace,
Gwyneth
GREAT INTERVIEW….Hey Lady G!
Blessings!
angelia
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