CHANTA RAND

Creating Sizzling African-American Romance, Past and Present 
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COMING FEBRUARY 2012 




In the year 2084, romance has been simplified.  A woman can have her ideal mate custom-made and delivered in less than a week.  Known as the e-Male, this life-like mate is guaranteed to provide the ultimate satisfaction both in and out of the bedroom. 

Calix Sims wonders what kind of pathetic woman would pay for the love of an e-Male.  With his career as a reporter for an online journal in jeopardy, he has one last chance to deliver a story.  When his boss gives him an ultimatum to write an exclusive worthy of a Pulitzer or end up jobless in the streets, Calix agrees to go undercover as an e-Male.  He’s determined to produce an exposé that will make him world-famous.

Fed up with irresponsible men who don’t measure up, Rayne Marshall special orders her dream man right down to his size 12 shoes and mystic green eyes.  She wants a man who’s smart, sexy, sensitive, and doesn’t come with a boatload of emotional baggage. 

But from the moment her fantasy man, Calix arrives, nothing goes according to plan.  To Rayne’s annoyance, he acts just like any other man – cocky, opinionated, and downright bossy. But he’s also drop-dead gorgeous and sexy enough to make her heart stop. Then, one day Calix disappears.  Heartbroken, she believes she’ll never see him again.  Then, she reads about herself in an online blog, and she learns the truth about her e-Male.  

To complicate matters, Calix finds himself falling hard for Rayne.  He pulls out all the stops to win her heart.  Rayne doesn’t know whether to forgive him or break his neck.  She realizes she’ll never have the perfect man, but can she have the perfect love? 

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Mason Kincade is tall, dark, handsome – and rich.  He’s also coarse, ill-mannered and set in his ways.  Having spent most of his life on his family’s sprawling ranch near Houston, Texas, Mason has neither the need nor the desire to interact with the wealthy upper crust.  The problem is his new fiancée is a wealthy Chicago socialite, the epitome of class and elegance.  Determined to refine Mason, she hires noted image consultant, Jewell Davenport to work a miracle in time for their wedding ceremony, which has been touted as the social event of the season.

 

Jewell Davenport is the image consultant to the stars.  Her sense of style and breeding has helped her single-handedly transform even the worst ugly ducklings into beautiful swans.  When the daughter of a wealthy hotel magnate hires Jewell to transform her fiancé, Mason into a respectable gentleman, Jewell accepts without a second thought.  But one look at the rugged cowboy and she knows she’s got her work cut out for her.  Will this be just another extreme makeover or will Mason be too hot to handle?






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5.0 out of 5 stars YEE HAW!!!, December 29, 2011
This review is from: Too Hot to Handle (Kindle Edition)

This was my first time reading a book by this author and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I read the preview on Amazon and I was HOOKED! Loved the chemistry between Jewell and Mason. Opposites do attract. Some LOL moments, Mason did do things to get under her skin. I must say this was a little "GEM". The story and the price was on point. Try it, you will not be disappointed.


5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful, December 18, 2011
This review is from: Too Hot to Handle (Kindle Edition)
I loved this story. Mason and Jewell were so good together. When they met the sparks starting flying. And when they gave into there passion oh my my my HEAT!!!!!.Great job Chanta loved it.

5.0 out of 5 stars Hot Cowboy, December 30, 2011
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I read this novel in just a few short hours and i simply loved it. Jewell and Mason just could not fight the attraction they had for each other. What seemed to be so wrong with their attraction turned out to be soooo right. I have three more novels by this author to read and i can't wait. I will be sharing my opinions of those other books but i must say that Chanta Rand has certainly caught my attention. You go girl!

 

 



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Twenty years ago, Vaughn “Chiller” Jackson was one of the most sought-after entertainers on the face of the earth.  His pretty boy looks and soulful R&B ballads put him on the most wanted list of virtually every industry label.  But even the brightest stars fade, and now the only people who want him are the ones who work at the IRS.  Deep in debt, Vaughn turns to his manager, who proposes a shrewd rescue plan: A dating show based on the twelve zodiac signs.  All Vaughn has to do is allow the cameras into his life for twelve weeks while he eliminates eleven bachelorettes to find his “soul mate”. Doing the show is easy; the hard part is keeping Sloane Young, the hard ass IRS auditor off his back. 

 

Sloane Young knows she’s everything Vaughn Jackson doesn’t want in a woman. She’s conservative, hard-headed, and bossy. When the two get together it’s like oil and water.  But she’s also smart; she’s got the perfect formula to get Vaughn out of this mess - if only he’ll listen.  When Sloane makes the ultimate sacrifice to help Vaughn, she finds herself caught up in the outlandish world of reality TV.  Before long, everything she’s worked so hard for is in jeopardy, and she finds herself in the unlikely position of choosing between Vaughn and her career. 

 

Is this a sign of worse things to come? Or is it a sign of love?

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4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed it, December 6, 2011
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This review is from: Signs of Love (Kindle Edition)

This was a really good read. The back and forth between Sloane and Vaughn was great and makes that old saying true that opposites attract. They had great chemistry, hot sex scenes, and couple that with a pretty original story line and this makes for good reading. The whole reality show angle was pretty comical at times, and will have you laughing. I loved Vaughn's best friend Duke, and would like to read a story about him, I think that would be pretty interesting. Also Sloane's baby sister was a trip, I think a story on her would be thoroughly interesting. This was an really good read that I'd definitely recommend.

5.0 out of 5 stars SIGNS OF LOVE, December 11, 2011

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I enjoyed reading this book (SIGNS OF LOVE) by Chanta Rand as her other books. I especially loves how Sloane handle those BITCHES on the Reality Show. Now the next anticipated wait is almost over for another BOOK. TOTALLY EXCELLENT WRITING.

 




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When a conceited football player who thinks he’s God’s gift to the world meets a humble doctor who’s trying to save the world, sparks are bound to fly!

It’s no accident that Tristan Rexford is nicknamed T-Rex.  As a quarterback for the California Predators, he’s a hunter both on and off the football field.  He lives a lavish lifestyle and carries a black book thicker than the average dictionary.  Correction: "Black book" is so outdated.  Let's just say his Facebook contacts could rival the Yellow Pages. He has the world at his fingertips, and he has no thoughts of settling down.  And why should he?  With a seven-figure income, a dazzling smile, and a body resembling Michelangelo’s David, he’s every woman’s fantasy.


But Doctor Alexa Kennedy lives in the real world.  She barely has time for her patients, and even less time for fantasies. At thirty-something, she's lonely, bored and sex-starved. But when it comes to men, she's short on patience and long on disappointment. When one of the hospital’s board members attends a charity benefit and ends up with the winning bid for a date with Tristan, Alexa is chosen to escort him.  She could care less about watching some grown ass men run up and down the field smashing into each other. But the moment she meets Tristan, all that thinking flies out the window.  He's the sexiest man she's ever laid eyes on - but he also has a habit of rubbing her the wrong way.  They share one night of passion before Tristan retreats back into his glamorous world, leaving her aching for more.  Alexa tells herself it was all in the name of charity.  She’s far too sensible to fall for someone like Tristan.  Or is she?

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4.0 out of 5 stars Get your lemonade this is HOT, HOT, HOT!
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Have you ever had the opportunity to meet that person? The one person, whose body speaks to yours, the very first look into their eyes sends a pulsating heat strait to your libido? You're forced to look away because the desire is overwhelming. That is the connection between Tristan Rexford and Dr. Alexa Kennedy, such an unlikely pair.

This is a great read! I read this in two sittings and simply couldn't get enough. I laughed; I wanted more and at times even was upset with the characters decisions. In the end, I loved them both. If your busy, tired of running errands, need some time to yourself or just want an escape from your from daily reality for a moment, this is a MUST read. Very fun, playful and intriguing... just be ready, you never know when that TEXAS HEAT will strike!


4.0 out of 5 stars Kudos on a great book!
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book, which was a very easy read and moved along quite nicely. I was so drawn into the characters and anxious to see how their story would end, I finished the book in two sittings. The story cleverly and accurately depicts how relationships are affected when one (or both) person(s) put up walls/boundaries. The characters were easy to relate to and some of their interactions actually made me laugh out loud. While the book offers a good dose of humor, it also offers conflict, turmoil, an element or two of surprise, and steamy love scenes. I really liked this book and look forward to more works by this talented author. Great job!

5.0 out of 5 stars HOT AS HELL!!!!
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Yes, this book is a MUST READ!!!! I found the writing to literally take me away from my daily routine and transported me to a island of my own (preferably with a man like Tristan Rexford). The read was smooth,sexy and down right ENJOYABLE. I loved the chemistry between Tristan and Alexa, I am waiting on part 2. Mrs. Rand definitely leaves her readers wanting MORE!!!!!

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Romantic Read!
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I loved this book! It had all of the components I look for in a romance and I can't wait to get my hands on another book by this author. This was a very sweet romance that totally captured my attention and kept it. I liked the growth that both Alexa and Tristan experienced during the course of the story. Hope there's a sequel!

5.0 out of 5 stars WHHHATTTTT!!!
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This book first started out as a normal romance book. Witty bantering and lust.. and then is flipped on me and went places I never thought it would go. It gets a star for making me love the characters, a star for the story twist, a star for being an easy read, a star for taking me on an adventure, and a star for being HOT.

 

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Dirty Laundry



Simone, Neshelle and Imani have been friends since grade school. Each comes from a different background, but now, as grown women they find themselves facing the same struggles in the search for love.

Simone has a no-nonsense approach to men - She ain't puttin' up with no nonsense.  As a 41 year-old single mother of a college student, she knows what she wants out of a man, and she's not afraid to demand it. When she meets Carlos, she thinks she's found THE one.  As a former baseball player, he's wealthy, sexy, and fantastic in the sheets.  He seems like the perfect man for her.  But is he too perfect?

Neshelle can count the men she's slept with on one hand.  Her recent divorce from her high school sweetheart has left her totally unequipped to handle men in today's dating world.  When an impulsive one-night stand results in shocking consequences, she spirals out of control briefly, but soon finds herself saved by an unexpected rescuer.

Imani has always been the quiet one of the trio.  Patiently waiting for a wedding ring from her live-in boyfriend of ten years, she is devastated when she learns he's cheated on her and fathered a baby with another woman. Believing her own lack of sexiness is the reason for his indiscretion, she goes to great lengths to change herself and her appearance. It's only when she meets a man who appreciates  her for what's on the inside, that she truly believes she can love again.

ALERT: This book contains a hopeless romantic, a sexually repressed school teacher, and a freaky, Latin lover. If you are offended by steamy sex scenes in unusual places and descriptions of half-naked men, this is not the book for you!

This novel is rated S for SCANDALOUS.




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Smashwords Review by: Keya Powell on May 23, 2011 :
This is a great read. Drama filled from page one. These three 40+ yr old women have been friends since grade school, and have a whole lot of relationship drama.



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For hundreds of years, Egypt and Nubia have been fighting for    control of each other’s borders.  Pharaoh Amonmose, known for his ruthlessness in battle and his cunning wit in politics, takes what he wants and he is denied nothing – until he lays eyes on Kama.  He regards her as one of the spoils of war, burning her village and taking her as his captive.  Mesmerized by her, he’s determined to conquer her – no matter what the cost. 


Kama is independent and spirited.  With her exotic looks and full curves, she’s a prize worthy of a mighty pharaoh.  But she vows never be dominated by any male, mortal or divine.  She’s unprepared for the Pharaoh’s attempts to seduce her, and it takes all her strength to resist her attraction to him.  The two embark on their own power struggle as Kama fights to keep him from possessing not only her body, but her heart as well.

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As of May 14, 2011, I, Chanta Rand, author of Pharaoh's Desire, now consider all rights with regard to said book as having been completely and fully returned to me from Red Rose Publishing. I declare that as of this date, I am the sole owner of all such rights, without any exceptions.

****Please support the integrity of my work by purchasing Pharaoh's Desire through Amazon and NOT through Red Rose Publishing. ****


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This was a very good historical multicultre read, which there aren't many, so it's very refreshing to read one and to also read one that is good. If you haven't dabbled in historical romance then not sure how you will like the book or how your torelence for a different pace of scenery will make you feel towards the book.

Amonmose was an Egyptian Pharaoh who goes around conquering, he came upon the the Nubian's and Kama a very beautiful Nubian who he captured after the slaying of her family. Throughout the beginning Kama fights the feelings she feels for Amon as she despise being held captive. Throughout the rest of the book Kama and Amon's love grows and it starts to become very interesting with plots, twist and betrayal. Amon and Kama's love really felt like it was destined, you felt it while reading their story even though how they came to be was from something tragic. The beginning of the book takes some time getting into so keep reading it gets better.

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Pharoah's Desire was a refreshing read. I am a sucker for historical novels, I like to learn something while I am reading. The characters were alive, the scenes were vivid and the plots were carried from the beginning to the end of the story. I couldn't put it down and towards the end I almost couldn't bare to read it for fear that it wouldn't end the way I wanted it to.

 

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