Ondrea L. Davis

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Ondrea L. Davis is a native of the Washington, DC area. She graduated from South University earning a degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting. She is currently pursuing her MBA.

Ondrea is a 34 year old mother of three who resides in Upper Marlboro, MD. Her children are members of the Cub Scout and Girl Scout troops where she serves as a volunteer. Ondrea has always been very active within her church. With a passion for children, Ondrea works with the Youth Department where she currently serves as Vice President. Even with this busy schedule, she still finds time to for her flourishing Accounting & Consulting Firm.

In 2010, Ondrea heeded the call to pen her inspirational true story. After many months of soul searching, she signed on with Foresight Publishing, LLC and released How could my husband be GAY?

How could my husband be GAY? garnered several awards, including 1st place in the 2011 Readers Favorite Awards in Non Fiction-Relationships, the 2011 Books-And-Authors.net Book of the Year for Autobiographical Alternative. The book was also listed as a 2011 African American Literature Book Club (AALBC) Bestselling eBook.

In addition, Ondrea was nominated for the 2012 African Americans on the Move Book Club (AAMBC) Breakout Author of the Year and the 2012 Word on Da Street Female Author of the Year awards. She also received an honorable mention in the 2012 Prodigy Publishing Urban Literary Awards.

Ondrea’s much anticipated second novel is scheduled to be released in the fall of 2012.

Ondrea enjoys tours to speak with churches, book clubs and women's interest and youth groups promoting the awareness of subjects we tend to ignore. She has found that many times the things we want to avoid are the things we need to discuss the most. Her theme is “DISCUSSIONàAWARENESSà PREVENTION”. Ondrea thoroughly believes in taking simple preventative measures, such as discussion and encouragement to help guide people along the right path, rather than waiting until after mistakes are made and suffer unnecessary consequences.

Heir to a Prophecy

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Shakespeare's Witches tell Banquo, "Thou Shalt 'Get Kings Though Thou Be None". Though Banquo is murdered, his son Fleance gets away. What happened to Fleance? What Kings? As Shakespeare's audience apparently knew, Banquo was the ancestor of the royal Stewart line. But the road to kingship had a most inauspicious beginning, and we follow Fleance into exile and death, bestowing the Witches' prophecy on his illegitimate son Walter. Born in Wales and raised in disgrace, Walter's efforts to understand Banquo's murder and honor his lineage take him on a long and treacherous journey through England and France before facing his destiny in Scotland.

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This is a great read and a story that shed some light on issues that many dont want to deal with. The authors did a great job delivering a tale that was very real. I've heard friends talk about the events that has taken place in this book but just did not want to believe them. After reading this I am now wondering how women even deal. This was an awesome read and I'm going to make sure I tell everyone to purchase this and bare themselves for greatness. – Shan, Author It takes a lot of courage to tell this story! I commend you for that. The author took you behind the walls of a life that few dare to reveal. The book was well written and outstanding. To write such intricate details and keep the reader totally engrossed is a talent. We all have a story. But not everyone is equipped to write it. This was a great read!!! It reminded me of a poem I heard that says It Takes Courage. – Cynthia Miller, Author Be careful what you want to know, because you just my find out. If you ask me, Ondrea Davis' novel "How Could My Husband Be Gay" should be required reading for any woman that ever had doubt about their mates, or even if you have an inquiring mind. Ms. Davis instantly raised my awareness in a clear and precise way that I was forced to pay attention. I so thank you Ms. Davis, for sharing your experience, as well as your pain, for us to have an understanding. – W. Riley, Author How could my husband be GAY? is a great book well worth reading. Ondrea's real life experience should challenge and inspire those who have ever ignored any red flags regarding their mate. I found the book to be informative and enlightening. May it bless the hearts of all who read it!- W. Colding How could my husband be GAY? is a must read! Ondrea Davis did a great job telling her life story in a realistic fashion. As a female you can really relate to the issues that Ondrea went through! While reading the book, I thought to myself, what would I do if I was in Ondrea's situation? This book shows what women go through and how strong we are in tough situations. Thank you, Ondrea, for sharing your story and J'son for taking her story and making it come alive!- L. Hughes This book has a challenging subject matter which needed exposure from the victim's point of view. It is mentally invigorating to see the author wading through the storms of life which normally should have destroyed her faith in the Lord; however, she tenaciously holds on to her faith and confidence in God. The author expresses her experiences with tact and balance. In summary, the manuscript gives the effect of being therapeutic to the author, and it has the structure of bringing closure to a turbulent life experience. - Dr. John T. Leslie, Jr. For all of us I think the message of truth is something that we can all relate to. Why put someone else through heartache and pain by not giving them the honesty they deserve. How could my husband be GAY? is a question that women all around the country have had to ask themselves. Thanks to Ondrea we can get a better idea of the answer. What will matter is what we do with the information we are given and how we can use books like this to continue a conversation that is not easy but must be had.- Cyrus Webb, Conversations Book Club Ms. Ondrea L. Davis has penned a winner her first time out the door with How could my husband be GAY? Sad to say that it had to be an autobiographical account, however, this tale is heart-felt, disturbing, and mildly amusing as it mirrored what I personally went through a few years ago. I read this story with the intent to see if I could have prevented something or how I could have possibly missed the signs. - Cheryl Hayes, APOOO Book Club Ondrea L. Davis courageously shares her story with readers in hopes of preventing other women from facing what she faced. Marceous King was an abusive husband. There are many forms of abuse; Marceous preferred mental and verbal abuse. Many times there was no food in the house to feed the children. He purposely gave his son formula instead of breast milk, resulting in his vomiting. The couple tried counseling, but there are some things counseling cannot fix. No human, whether male or female, should ever have to face abuse at the hands of another. Ondrea faced more than her share. She believed in the sanctity of marriage and tried to hold her marriage together. - Anne B., Reader’s Favorite Book Review & Awards Contest This book has an important sociological value as it covers the relationship between abuser and abused within a marriage. Though I do not follow the School of Psychoanalysis the case is well diagnosed: "The real reason why this marriage is not working is because you are still sucking on your mother's breast." The husband grew up following a script: Suck on mother's breast while destroying the wife's breast. The story feeds on the natural anger of a betrayed and psychologically abused wife and in-law, while accepting the permanent emotional dependence of the abused wife on her abusive husband. As a former clinician I must admit that I came across several very similar cases... not all husbands were gay, but did have issues stemming from difficulties with their psychosexual identification. I would recommend this well-written book for group discussion among students of counseling. - Alex Canton-Dutari, PhD, Book Junkies The title alone grabs me and the pages left me speechless. The situations that the main character dealt with are absolutely heartbreaking. So many signs and red flags were thrown but all in the name of love, she held on. Sometimes holding on means sacrificing yourself in the process. Eventually she left and realized that she loved herself more. - Allison "Essence M" Edwards, Author I felt like a fly on the wall as I read this memoir. I found myself unable to put this book down, needing and wanting to know what would come next. The author is truly a woman of strength to have endured such adversity and betrayal. I believe that every young woman needs to read this book so that they can realize that not all marriages end in "happily ever after". – Adrienne Thompson, Author

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