Suprina's Mocha Interlude...Edgy Inspirational and so much more!

Why must I always tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? Tabitha mused. Now she wished she hadn’t said a thing. Or at least narrowed her information down to include only her injury and not the damage that had been done to her child. After all, it wasn’t as if she hadn’t conveniently left that latter detail out before on other occasions. “When did that happen, Tab?” Sebastian asked in a strained voice, using her nickname without even knowing it. He stared intently at her. The hand clenching the saucer of pie looked tight and rigid, as if he was holding it in a death grip. He was. Although debating about whether or not she should veer away from her motto to be honest at all costs just this once, Tabitha knew that when she opened her mouth, she would tell the truth. She always told the truth. Clearing her throat again, Tabitha answered Sebastian’s question in a whisper. “It happened ten years ago.” Sebastian just continued to stare at Tabitha for a long silent momen...

Dinner at Sebastian’s brick ranch-style home wasn’t nearly as awkward as Tabitha thought it would be. In fact, she found that she actually liked Alzora. For a rich socialite, the dark-haired woman was unexpectedly gracious and humble. She also seemed to have a servant’s heart, though she’d never had a job in her life. Ever since they arrived at Sebastian’s house, Alzora had gone out of her way to serve him. Besides cooking a wonderful meal for him and his guest, she’d removed Sebastian’s shoes from his feet, and given him a neck massage tonight. It was obvious that there wasn’t anything she wouldn’t do for him. Sebastian, in turn, showered Alzora with praise and warm smiles which she seemed to need like oxygen. Tabitha wondered more than once over dinner if Alzora had either been ignored or left alone a lot as a child. Why else would the woman be soaking up every ounce of attentiveness from Sebastian like a sponge in water? And yet somehow these two work, Tabitha admitted to herself d...

When class was over, Sebastian noticed how many of the single men, and that’s single men in all colors, immediately flocked to the beautiful blond woman in their midst. Not only was Tabitha the best-looking female there, she was the only female there since women were still under-represented in this field like so many others. On top of all that, not only had Tabitha enthralled her male counterparts with her intelligence by asking so many pertinent questions during class, she’d wowed them with her friendly personality. Incidentally, that sociable side of her could only be seen outside the line of duty. As soon as Tabitha adorned her uniform, she’d be strictly business again, possibly not even crack a smile even at the funniest joke. Fighting against the twinges of jealousy that attacked his belly at the sight of so many men scrambling for Tabitha’s attention, Sebastian tried to focus on the fact that he already had a woman in his life. A good woman. A woman that brought a sense of bala...

“Tab?!” Her nickname was all Sebastian could gasp out over the sudden emotional lump in his throat. With hungry eyes, he perused Tabitha’s appearance in the formfitting blue jeans, sapphire-colored V-neck top, and blue trainer boots she wore. Although Tabitha was still slender and athletic-looking like Flo-Jo, the famous track star, the last ten years had added more volume to her curves in the best way. Now she really had a supple hourglass figure like the African-American side of her family, where full-bodied women like her mother were in abundance. Tabitha’s figure wasn’t the only thing different about her now. Her natural wheat-colored hair was currently blond, causing her to look more like the Caucasian part of her family from the neck up. Or at least like Halle Berry in the comedy movie BAPS . Tabitha seemed equally shocked to see the man who’d broken her heart all those years ago. Her shock was soon replaced by anger. What couldn’t Sebastian be bald, fat, and ugly by now? What di...

The following Wednesday, Tabitha made that hundred and fifty mile drive down to Pavilion City, Florida. So excited about all the possibilities awaiting her there, she cared little about the fact that she’d had to get out of bed at 4am that mid-February morning just to make it in time for her 8am class. Never mind the fact that she’d hardly slept a wink late night anyway due to her excitement at finally being able to walk in an answered prayer. Just watch, Lord. I’m gonna make You proud of me, Tabitha mused resolutely as she watched the sunrise in the eastern sky. The pastel colors that preceded the sun’s appearance were soothing to her eyes, to her very soul. When the colors eventually became more vivid in nature, Tabitha felt her excitement level rise even higher. It was a great feeling to be walking into one’s destiny. It was an even greater feeling to know that ten years of waiting had finally paid off. After finding a good parking space for her navy-blue GMC Sonoma, Tabitha got ou...

Prologue Lieutenant Tabitha Montebello was restless and frustrated on that wet, chilly February morning. Oh, how she longed to be out on the beat, scouring the city for criminal elements like most of her other peers. Who cares that it was raining outside? Tabitha sure didn’t. But where was she today? Where she was every work day – at her oak desk, typing endless police reports. On top of that, it was Wednesday, otherwise known as ‘Hump Day’. Surely that hump had to be the highest mountain on the face of the earth. A mountain that people everywhere had to tread up with weighted boots on their feet and hundred pound sacks on their backs. “I hate Wednesdays,” Tabitha muttered under her breath, hitting the computer keys extra hard in frustration. Wednesdays had to be the longest day of the week. Mondays went faster because they were filled with so much new activity. Tuesdays were fast, too, but not as fast as the previous day and it contained a lot of rollover tasks. Thursdays were filled...

Dear Readers, For the remainder of this month, I've decided to post chapter excerpts from one of my books entitled - HUMP DAY. Though it is an inspirational romance, it is a bit risque' so be forewarned. Below is the blurb: Tabitha already hated Wednesdays before she ever enrolled in the once-a-week detective course. Now every middle of the week she is confronted with seeing her ex-lover again. The same ex-lover who now teaches the highly esteemed course she has waited nearly ten years to take. Can Tabitha overcome her personal feelings towards Sebastian in order to finally realize her dream of being a top-notch detective? Or will sexy Sebastian tempt the converted woman to fail on multiple levels? Enjoy! Suprina Frazier

I really missed, you guys. I hope you missed me. If you’re wondering where I’ve been, I can tell you that me…and my family have been to a few valleys this summer and a few mountaintops. Metaphorically speaking, of course. So many changes have occurred in my life recently. Some good. Some bad. All of them necessary. At one point I seriously debated whether I should continue my writing career at all. Especially since my accounting career seems to hold so much more promise…financially that is. So I’ve decided the following: Until my writing endeavors are able to pay for my full-time attention, I will only engage in them on a part-time basis (even though I love writing way more than accounting). I will still post on my blog(s), yet not as frequently. I’m still working out exactly how frequently, so bear with me on that. I’m going to suspend the Date Night storyline until further notice. Like I said earlier, I simply lack the time to keep certain things up now that I am going back into acco...