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CORDELE, GEORGIA’S NOVELIST TAKES ON HIV/AIDS

Upper Marlboro, MD, February 12, 2007— According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, in the U.S. the estimated number of people with HIV/AIDS is about 1,185,000 with approximately 25% of them unaware of their infection. The estimated number of new cases of HIV is 42,000 each year. Novelist, Linda R. Herman tackles the emotional effects of HIV/AIDS in her novella, Consequences: When Love Is Blind (9780979975752, Xpress Yourself Publishing, February 15, 2008).

In Consequences: When Life Is Blind, life for Sade Peters is picture perfect. With a fabulous home in upscale Atlanta, Georgia, Sade is living the life most of society only read about in magazines. A successful novelist, Sade is married to the man of her dreams, Andre Peters, an equally successful sports agent. Couple that with a set of fraternal twins, and you have all the makings of the contemporary modern day Huxtables. However, what life looks like from the outside, may not necessarily match the inner workings of this household. The Down Low is a real and earth-shattering truth, and Sade’s happiness abruptly ends when she is faced with this reality. Life as Sade knows it changes within the blink of an eye when she soon discovers that both she and her husband are HIV positive. Imagine walking through life in Sade’s shoes. What happens when the men we trust commit the ultimate betrayal? Who is to blame when faith and trust is tested tremendously?

A serious writer, Herman is passionate about the education to eradicate a deadly disease, while uplifting communities. “Knowledge is critical in resolving and preventing issues affecting these communities,” therefore, through her writing, Herman is committed to empowering and strengthening diverse communities through written word.

“I love this book; it is now officially one of the best books I have read. I loved the way the author kept the details to a minimum and got straight to the point. This book should be recommended to all African American females as an “eye-opener.” It should come as no surprise then the five star rating.”

– Tekisha, OOSA Online Book Club

“There are so many things killing the African American community. Consequences: When Love is Blind by Linda R. Herman is an eye opening novella. I wish this was a longer piece, however, sometimes it is better said with less words and Linda R. Herman executed the message flawlessly. At the end of the story, there is a sneak peek of the sequel, Consequences: The Life She Chose. I cannot wait to read it. I recommend Consequences: When Love is Blind to anyone interested in a quick read with an important message.”

 — Jennifer Coissiere, APOOO BookClub

ABOUT AUTHOR
Linda R. Herman resides in South Georgia with her husband and their three kids.  While raising two teens and a two year old as well as holding down a full time job as an emergency 911 dispatcher, this young woman makes the time to read and write.

Linda dabbles in many writing genres.  She anticipates the release of her first novella, Consequences:  When Love is Blind.  Though a work of fiction, the novella will hopefully raise the awareness of women concerning the spread of HIV/AIDS in our community.  “It’s going to take unity and a lot of faith in God to beat this deadly disease.”

Title Specifications:
ISBN-10: 0-9799757-5-1
ISBN-13: 978-0-9799757-5-2
Publication Date: February 15, 2008
Trade Paperback; 126 pgs.
Trim: 5.063 x 7.183

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