About
Daki + Brown= Daki Brown
Two Writers. One Vision.
Daki...
is a poet, educator, and
freelance writer. Her work has been featured in
a host of online sites, and most recently as a
book reviewer for Examiner.com (DC Books). She is
the author of contra/diction, and co-author of Lip Gloss & Battle Boots.
Brown...
is a accomplished, award-winning poet whose
work has appeared online and in print, including The
Final Call, Southern Women's Review, and
EmPower Magazine. She holds her B.A. in
English with a concentration in creative
writing. She is currently attending Wilkes
University pursuing her MA in Fiction.
Vital Temptations: A Heart's Betrayal
Description
<p>Dr. Bethany McNeal is living her dream as a pediatric resident in one of the most sought-after medical centers in Seattle. Beautiful and intelligent, she’s missing only one thing—love, which she put on hold to focus on her career after ending a tumultuous relationship. Everything changes when she meets Dr. Brent Anderson, a charming and handsome fellow resident. Despite her reservations, Bethany falls for Brent—hard. When she learns Brent is married several months into their relationship, she immediately breaks it off. After graduating residency and going their separate ways, Bethany tries to move on with another man—real estate broker and personal trainer Charles Blakely. But just when things get serious with Charles, she realizes she’s still in love with Brent, and she finds herself caught between the two men, facing a series of difficult decisions and harrowing events that will change her life forever. Will she be able to recover from the vital temptations that turned her perfect life upside down?</p>
Story Behind The Book
The Secret: We (Daki & Brown) wrote the book together, over good music, good food, and Pinot ;)
The Tip: Writing a book with a friend is fun, but challenging. So stick to the goal, and respect each persons input.
The Story: After meeting in a women’s writing workshop in Washington, D.C. Brown, who is pursuing a Masters in Fiction from Wilkes University, approached Daki about putting a book together that would include both previously published pieces and newer works.
The two 20-something writers used positive themes of giving, loving, and being true to one’s self to tie the collage of writing together. Both admitted “book geeks” understand that many in their generation may not jump at the chance to read haikus, monologue, or literary fiction. So they decided to conceptualize the handbook with “rules” and recommendations for everyday life.
“We wanted to actually give our readers a way to utilize our art” says Brown. Each poem, story, essay, and short script correlates to a rule, and is separated into either the lovers or warriors section of the book.
