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 Violet Rogers has just turned thirty years old and is starting to realize the purpose for her life. Her passion for dance has made her electrifying as a dancer, but her estranged relationship with her parents, past relationships with men, and a difference of opinion on where her life should be, with her now, ex-boyfriend, has made finding true love with someone that respects her passion difficult. Until, she meets someone that is equally as passionate, and finds that their passion is music, and everything changes. Jamison Nathaniel Starks better known as, “Nate Starks”, is an incredible musician that is well off financially, but has had a difficult time balancing his romantic relationships with his music. His passion for music has always interfered with his ability to find love. After breaking up with ex-girlfriend, he realizes that his passion for music can’t replace his desire for love. In the midst of trying to find love, he receives critical information about his past that will affect the future of his financial welfare. Meanwhile, lurking in the shadows of her blossoming relationship is a vengeful ex-boyfriend, Donovan, hell-bent on making her pay for leaving him. A man with deeply rooted issues, and an unrelenting temper. Violet and Nate begin to spend time with one another, and eventually, a family emergency occurs within Violet’s family and she is forced to leave, but not before catching Nate with another woman. When she returns home she learns that her mother’s medical bills are straining the family’s finances, and assets are needed to be sold. Donovan learns of this information and concocts a plan of revenge against Violet. Through all of the ups and downs and drama, Violet and Nate are able to forgive. Despite the differences in their passion Violet and Nate are able to find mutual respect and friendship in one another. CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE Excerpt: It was the twenty-first day of April, a marvelous day of epic proportions, and the sky was a beautiful shade of lavender as the sun began to slowly peak over the horizon. Overnight there had been an unexpected snow shower, and although it didn’t amount to much of anything, it left a sensation in the air that was calm and peaceful. In the stillness of the morning lay beauty and a crisp feeling of a promise hanging on what was to come. A day like today was typical of springtime weather in Boston. Through the arrival of a new day, a curvy figure appeared as it flowed through the cold like feathers floating on a summer’s breeze, warm and captivating with ease, stirring the calm and whisking through the city streets with urgency to get to a place of spiritual harmony. “Sometimes it Snows in April,” she thought as the fingertips of the wind whisked playfully through the strands of her loose tresses, and the slight parting of her full lips allowed for her body’s heat to escape into the morning breeze. She’d finally arrived at her destination, and from the outside, it was a large inconspicuous brown building with a green sign on the front, located on a side street with an alley that looked more like the abandoned warehouse from Janet Jackson’s ‘“Control”’ video, but inside was a different story. She opened the door and stepped inside. This place opened to her sanctuary of peace. It was bright and full of vibrant colorful sounds of music playing in the background, and there off into the distance was her platform of communication. She felt at home. Today was a new day—better than the day before. For her, it was a day of exhilaration and celebrating life, her life, because it was her birthday. She’d come full circle and was fully realizing her calling, and today was going to be wonderful. Days prior had been a struggle, and maybe even tomorrow, but not today. Today she’d made a promise to live in the moment, to live life to the fullest, and the worries of tomorrow didn’t exist…today. Today was all her own. Her morning affirmation confirmed today was magical. It’s snowing in April, for goodness’ sake. Today is my day of reckoning, and I am walking into this dance studio with the full understanding that I will be great. Since Violet had arrived in Boston four years ago, she’d been taking classes to become a better contemporary dancer. Whenever she entered a dance studio, the outside world became nonexistent.’ “There she is. Violet, where have you been?,” asked Robin. “I hope that I’m not late.” “No, you have about ten minutes to get ready,” Robin answered. When Violet had her hair in a bun and was ready, she took to the floor. Violet saw nothing but darkness, and then there was a brief pause and the intake of a cool breath of fresh air. As she released that breath of warmth, she let go. The music entered her soul and her spirit lifted. Each turn was filled with grace, and through each movement came power, and there was her confidence. Robin looked at Violet and challenged her to be free and take her audience on a lyrical journey. Violet looked at her audience and playfully gave them her signature charming glance. From the very beginning, her body communicated that she commanded this moment and their attention. But, wasn’t that what every great dancer did? Violet’s hands extended in front of her, and she swayed into the movement lyrically. Her years of experience showed her fluidity. The bass in the melody flirted with her desire to take on another persona. This budding flower inside of her, the music, brought out something deep within her—the part of her that was so true. It was the one place that she could get lost, and in it was pure perfection. That place was familiar’, as she’d been there before, and she could live there forever. Only for a moment in time, and only for the grace of God, might Violet be blessed enough to share her gift with the group of onlookers. Today I’ve fully realized this gift and I want to share it with anyone that is willing to pay attention. It is all my own and today is the day that I fully own it. Violet smiled widely and gave the audience her all and danced with adrenaline coupled with conviction. Each person in the room was experiencing her private joy, and such a pretty toy it was. As she descended from a natural high, Violet climbed down from the choreographic mountain. She did her best, and when she finished, she was spent. Violet gradually came back to reality, and hen she realized where she was, she lifted herself from the floor and looked up. Everyone was standing on their feet and clapping. Violet bowed and left the stage. As soon as she exited, stage right, Robin approached her. “Oh my God, Violet, you were incredible.”  Charmyra E. Fleming is a romance author that writes about love with a realistic, dramatic flare.
Her first book The Violet Rose has received a written review from Booklist. Charmyra lives in Maryland with her husband and son. Before she started writing, she worked as a Budget Analyst and Supplier Diversity professional. But her favorite job is the one she’s now doing full time – writing romance. On her blog, she writes a weekly motivational post to encourage her readers and beyond, to live their lives with impact, intention, and full of passion. She is also a contributing writer for InColor Magazine, “an online platform created to highlight narratives of color through creative works be that editorial, creative-writing, video or visual art.” If you want to receive updates or to know when Charmyra’s next book will come out, please visit her website at https://www.creativecalfuray.com, where you can sign up to receive updates about what she’s up to, and when she has her next release. is a romance author that writes about love with a realistic, dramatic flare. Get to Know The Author Charmyra E. Fleming: What was the inspiration for The Violet Rose? The Violet Rose was written as a way to honor the memory of my favorite musician, the late iconic legend, Prince. After his transition in 2016, I began writing this story and he became my muse for both, Violet and Nate. These characters are reflections of him, his message of being passionate about your talents, and always being in control of owning your work. Which part of the book was your favorite to write? Chapter 14, was my favorite chapter to write. I literally poured my heart and soul into that chapter. I cried during the entire writing of that chapter. It is a touching chapter between Violet and her mother. I connected with my feelings about my own mother, and I just loved this chapter. It is one of my favorite chapters in this book, and it makes me smile with tears of joy each time I read it. What was your writing process? I began writing this book in the summer of 2016. Each day, I committed to writing for at least fifteen minutes a day. I actually wrote this book, listening to Prince’s music every day, and sometimes, I had a photo nearby to allow me to connect him to the story. Soon the words just flowed out and these characters created a world that I was immersed in. There were many nights that I had to force myself to quit writing and go to bed. I love when that happens! It was a fun process, and the playlist made me dance, and it evoked the types of emotion that I needed to be able to connect with the personalities and emotions of the characters. For instance, when Violet leaves Nate without a “goodbye”, I wrote Chapter 13, Nate’s chapter, to Prince’s, 17 Days and Condition of the Heart, two very beautiful songs that allows one to feel the emotion of someone with a broken heart, and missing the person they love. How did you feel when you wrote it? Felt great about writing this book. When I would go back and read through what I was writing, I kept thinking that I was finally writing a story that I would love to read. It was an honor to have a muse that kept me focused on completing the story. After writing about ten chapters, I thought to myself, this is turning out to be a pretty awesome story. Tell us a fun fact about your book? I had fun exploring my creative talents while writing this book. In addition to writing the book, I created poetry, as written by Violet, and a soundtrack of music by Nate. Nate’s music is available now and can be found on Soundcloud, by searching for The Violet Rose Music Playlist. I thought that it would be fun to offer additional content for my readers, and by my characters. So readers can have this unique and valuable content created by myself, as a companion to the book. The Violet Rose was reviewed by Booklife, what did they think about the book? In terms of originality, they stated the following: “This novel offers a refreshing voice and a sweet take on love in the time of complication. It is also a wonderful tribute to great musicians and artists, as well as the institution of parenthood. The narrative features a lovely romance between two people meant to be, and the book features complex, intriguing characters.” What’s next? The Violet Rose is the first book in “The Purple Charm” Series. The next story in this series is Three’s A Charm. A jaw-droppingly, sexy and utterly spicy story of one woman’s journey to happiness and redemption through the ups and downs of infidelity, love, and romance. Going forward, I’m looking forward to building a community of readers that love this type of dramatic romance, with complex characters. My books are realistic and has many layers because these are the types of stories that people can relate to. The second book in this series is scheduled for release in the fall of 2019. 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