From an early age, Tyler Reynolds has felt different. Being the descendent of both slaves and slave masters, he has always struggled to fit in. Tyler has never been fully accepted by the black or white community due to his roots. Born to a single mother who passes for white in a small town in Georgia, Tyler and his younger sister Amber are taught that light complexions and colored eyes held the key to opening opportunities that others weren't privy to. Unfortunately, unlike Amber, Tyler is the product of rape and has inherited his father's prominent features. Tyler's mother works long hard hours as a housekeeper for a prominent family in a nearby town. While she showers her children with material things when her finances allow, her hectic work schedule often leaves her two children left to fend for themselves. Throughout his childhood, Tyler feels like a burden to his mother. His very presence blemishes her reputation in their community. In her absence, Tyler's mother fails to notice his dark turn. Tyler experiences strong urges in which he finds himself struggling to keep suppressed. Eventually he gives in to his temptation; however his overwhelming guilt has him vowing to never defy his better judgement again. Somehow Tyler managed to honor the vow he made to himself...that is until he met the beautifully alluring Layla Montgomery. She was everything a guy could ever ask for. She was intelligent, a hard worker, insatiable lover, maintained a tidy home, was humbly grounded and most importantly she accepted him entirely. It isn't until after Tyler and Layla elope that she reveals a secret about herself. A secret that can potentially ruin everything that Tyler has been working hard to avoid. Will Tyler and Layla's marriage survive the storm brewing their way or will their romance end as quickly as it began?
About the Author: Sheena Perry is originally from Dallas, TX. She was raised by her teenage single mother, Tonya. Sheena is the oldest of two children. Sheena's mother fell prey to the booming crack cocaine era of the 1980's. Tonya left for work one day not realizing that the family member would leave them alone and call DCFS. At tender age of three, Sheena and her brother were removed from the home and placed into separate foster homes. She suffered unimaginable abuse at the hands of her foster parents. Later the same year she was molested by her mother's fiancé. Immediately reporting the abuse to her mother, the monster was quickly apprehended and served a lengthy stint in prison. Prison did not stop Sheena's molester from issuing out death threats. Sheena's mom relocated her small family to Columbus, GA. After experiencing such traumatic events, she became extremely shy and withdrawn. Sheena has always had a deep passion for reading and writing. Reading has always been her outlet to escape the obstacles that she faced on a daily basis. She enjoys romance, mystery, horror, autobiographies, thrillers and urban novels. Sheena particularly enjoys writing short stories and poetry. She currently lives in Florissant, MO. Despite her rough beginnings, she was able to conquer all of her hurdles and meet many of her goals. She was able to purchase her first house at the age of 20. A year later she gave birth to her daughter, Aaliyah. Somehow, she managed to overcome the murder of her daughter's father, who was killed by the police when their daughter was just 4 months old. She is a Registered Nurse. Sheena has a Master's degree in Nursing Education. She is currently in school pursing her Doctorate degree. She works as a nursing professor at a major university and is the Director of Nursing at a long-term care facility. Sheena is also a licensed foster parent. Having had such a horrific experience during her time in foster care, she wanted to offer a safe home to children in need. Please tuned for Inevitable Deceptions: The Heart's Journey to Nowhere 3 which is Sheena's third and final installment of this series. She also cowrote the children's book I Made You From Scratch: You Are Perfect with her daughter. She is currently working on My Wife's Daughters. She has also published novels such as The Girl Behind The Smile by Dornisha Goodrich and God Showed Me More Than Heaven by K.S. Fisher. Please stay tuned!