Anita Richmond Bunkley self-published her first novel after 32 rejections and
being told that "blacks did not read many books." Now, "(s)ixteen years and
five novels later," she is a sought-after motivational speaker and popular author.
Her titles include Balancing Act, Starlight Passage, Wild Embers, Black Gold and
the self-published novel that began her career, Emily, the Yellow Rose (soon to
be republished by Rinard).
Popular on the college lecture circuit, Ms. Bunkley is currently
offering her workshops through African American Women on Tour, the nation's
foremost Black women's empowerment conference. Tour cities include Los Angeles, Detroit,
Philadelphia, New York, Washington, D.C. and Atlanta.
All of her novels have a devoted following and have appeared on Blackboard:
African American Bestseller List. Wild Embers was selected by Publishers
Weekly as one of the ten best romances of 1995. In 1997, readers of Glamour
Magazine selected Starlight Passage as one of their favorite romantic novels. The
United Negro College Fund's Excellence in Achievement Award is just one of the many honors
Ms. Bunkley has received.
Author Anita Bunkley Talks About Her Start as a Writer
Suite Temptation (Kimani Romance)
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Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: Kimani (September 1, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0373860803
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 075821247X
Number Of Pages: 304
Publication Date: January 01, 2008
Publisher: Dafina
the unforgettable story of a beautiful survivor with everything to offer -- and
to lose...
Long, lean, and exotically beautiful, Afro-Cuban Niya Londres has achieved a
great deal since coming to America ten years ago. Through talent and hard work,
she's climbed her way to the top of her glittering career as an exotic salsa
dancer, and then as the star of a hit Broadway musical. Now she's planning her
lavish Acapulco wedding. There's just one hitch - she hasn't said "Yes" to any
of the three men who are madly in love with her!
Tremont Henderson, a gifted jazz musician with a checkered past, was the first
to capture Niya's heart. He pulled her out of a Florida swamp and into his
exciting world of hot music and sultry dance.
Broadway producer and long-time manager, Granger Cooper, fell in love with Niya
at first sight and now holds a claim on her affections. She owes him everything,
as the man who made her a star.
And then there's Astin Spencer, a tanned and devilishly sexy entrepreneur who
calls the Nevada desert his home, and who unexpectedly comes into Niya's life
and turns everything upside down.....
Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: Kimani (January 1, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 037386048X
Tall. dark...and right for her?
Sometimes the sweetest passion comes when you least expect it.
Skylar Webster was spending too much time with Mr. Wrongs. Then a freak accident
had her eager for a fresh start. Working at a ski resort in Colorado seemed just
the ticket, until Skylar walked into the luxury suite of Mark Jorgen. The
seductive Olympic athlete turned Skylar's temporary gig into the thrill of a
lifetime...
The stunning new concierge was definitely having an erotic effect on Mark, too.
Refreshingly different from the usual snow bunnies, skylar was tempting Mark to
change his globetrotting, playboy ways. But before he could get down to giving
Skylar the sweetest loving this side of the Rockies...he had to earn her trust.
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 0758212453
Number Of Pages: 336
Publication Date: May 01, 2006
Publisher: Kensington
Unexpected twists add excitement, danger and shock - elements of a true winner."
Romantic Times magazine Sexy -- Risky -- Compelling to the end -- SILENT WAGER
captures the passion, danger and emotional turmoil of the aftermath of perilous
days in Houston in the summer of 2001. When tropical storm Allison hits
Houston's historic black community, it nearly wipes out Camille and Max
Granville's hard-earned home and restaurant, Vendora. But it is just a
foreshadowing of the disasters to come. Without flood insurance, the Granvilles'
bills pile up, while their savings dwindle. Desperate to save Vendora and pay
their daughter Jaidan's college tuition, Max takes a risk that involves turning
over control of Vendora to a slick Los Angeles businessman with a shady past.
Miraculously, the move pays off. Once again,the Granvilles' future looks bright
- until a celebratory cruise turns tragic. When a fire onboard separates the
couple and takes Max's life, it rests with a grieving Camille to regain Vendora-and
deal with a rebellious daughter who blames her for her father's death. Yet, just
when all seems lost, astonishing information about Max's last act surfaces from
the depths of the catastrophe. The truth about what happened in Max's final
moments could change everything for Camille, for Jaiden. and for Vedora-if
Camille can find out exactly what happened and how. But Camille's good fortune
may mean someone else's ruin. Someone desperate enough to do anything to stop
her from getting to the truth...
You
Only Get Better: The Perfect Life \ Three For The Road \ This Time Around
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Three fascinating women discover that life, love and everything else gets
better with age!
Teacher Maxine Davis's life is careening out of control—her marriage is dull,
her teenage daughters are driving her insane and she is days away from her
fiftieth birthday. New York Times bestselling author Connie Briscoe spins a
compelling story of betrayal, forgiveness and redemption in "The Perfect Life,"
as Maxine discovers the glamorous life she's always coveted may be less
satisfying than the "good" life she's been living.
A nasty divorce and the tragic events of 9/11 help an empty nester see beyond
the narrow confines of her materialistic existence. In "Three for the Road,"
Essence and Blackboard bestselling author Lolita Files takes readers on a
breathtaking road trip to self-discovery with Lillibelle Goldman, as she meets
an unlikely kindred spirit who may hold the key to her second chance for
happiness.
In "This Time Around," by bestselling author Anita Bunkley, a successful career
woman proves that life doesn't end at forty. At forty-nine, Anika Redmond has
just received an extreme makeover and is looking good. With her hot body and
power job in place, learn if she gets the one thing in life that still eludes
her—a happy ending . . .
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 0962401218
Number Of Pages: 243
Publication Date: 1999-11
Publisher: Rinard Pub.
Bunkley's First Book
Emily,
the Yellow Rose the legend that inspired a folk song.
There's a yellow rose in Texas ...That I am going ro see.
No other darky (sic) knows her...No one only me
She cryed (sic) so when I left her... It like to broke my heart
And if I ever find her ... Never more will part"
(original lyrics from "The Yellow Rose of Texas")
From the shores of Galveston Bay to the Plains of San Jacinto, Emily, the
Yellow Rose sweeps readers into a mesmerizing tale of Texas history and
Afro-American folklore that has long been cheirshed by millions.
Set during the mid-1830s, this is the saga of a serving girl who lived and loved
amidst the turmoil of the Texas Revolution. Little is known of the beautiful
mulatto, Emily D. West and her mysterious lover, but their story lives on in the
romantic ballad "The Yellow Rose of Texas" -- a poignant folk song that
flourishes today.
Steppin'
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Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers, Incorporated
Date Published: September 1998
Format: Trade Paper
Steppin' Out With
Attitude shares Ms. Bunkley's personal story and philosophy, including the
experiences of a variety of women who have taken charge of their futures. She offers
fifteen practical keys to increasing visibility and enhancing recognition while
demonstrating the importance of adopting attitudes that will produce results. This book is
a must-have for the businesswoman looking to crash through the glass ceiling, the
entrepreneur seeking the tools and self-confidence to launch a business and for the young
woman entering the job market for the first time. Practical and motivational, Steppin'
Out With Attitude gives women the confidence to go for it!
Publisher: NAL/Dutton
Date Published: May 1998
Format: Trade Paper
Elise Jeffries, new media spokesperson for the huge multi-national
ScanTron, has to prove herself - and do it fast. She lost her last job and ended up in
court when a man she trusted leaked information she had given him - information that
turned out to be dead wrong. The mistake ruined her career and nearly wrecked her
marriage, as the costs of the lawsuit wiped out her husband's dreams of his own business.
Now a chemical plant explodes and a huge fire threatens to rip through her old Texas
hometown of Flatwoods - a disaster that has already destroyed several nearby homes. The
friendly town of Flatwoods that Elise remembers from childhood has disappeared, replaced
by rows of houses for sale and angry people suffering from a series of mysterious
ailments. As the acrid smoke from the fire covers the area, more people fall ill. But the
company denies that anything toxic is stored at their facility, and Elise believes them.
She believes them until she finds her girlfriend - still young but no longer the pretty,
vibrant woman Elise remembers - ravaged by illness. With her suspicions growing and her
old nemesis trying to win her back into his confidence, and perhaps his bed, Elise must
defend ScanTron or lose her job. But her conscience tells her she must do something else -
find out the truth about the accident, the truth about ScanTron's real business, the truth
about the sickness killing her people. It's an investigation that will take grit and
daring, for Elise is uncovering secrets someone is willing to kill to keep.
Starlight
Passage: A Novel
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Publisher: Dutton Signet
Date Published: April 1997
Format: Trade Paper
When Kiana Sheridan begins investigating her family's roots as part
of her doctoral dissertation, she is motivated as much by a personal desire to reclaim a
family legacy that has long been denied. Kiana believes her great-great-grandfather was an
artisan working in decorative glass on a Tennessee plantation. With his wife he fled
slavery via the Underground Railroad just before the outbreak of the Civil War - but there
the trail goes cold. If only Kiana can piece together the missing link, she'll understand
what happened to the glass and complete the research her mother had started before her
death. But Kiana's plans cause turmoil in her family. They are furious and deny the
plantation ever existed. Her ambitious step-sister does everything to sabotage Kiana's
agenda. Nevertheless, Kiana is aided by Rex Tandy, a handsome photojournalist, and
together they set off on an adventure that retraces the route to freedom Kiana's ancestors
took - and leads finally to an isolated mountain village where the secret of her family is
still jealously guarded. There, deep in the remote hollows of the Smoky Mountains, Kiana
and Rex discover their roots and the longings of their own hearts. Yet quite suddenly
danger is all around them - danger to their very lives. For this is the place where
passion and ideals once met a violent end...and now the shocking confrontation that has
waited over a century is about to begin.
with Sandra Kitt & Eva Rutland
Publisher: NAL/Dutton
Date Published: November 1996
Format: Mass Market Paperbound
No
one drives you crazier - or understands you better, than a sister. In this wonderful
collection, three tales beautifully portray African-American women bound by family
loyalty, and torn by the conflicts of romance.
Anita Richmond Bunkley's sisters have lost the men they love and
need to find themselves again.
Sandra Kitt's sisters are divided by the stardom one achieves - and
their desire for the same lover.
Eva Rutland's sisters demonstrate that a younger sister may
sometimes know better...when it comes to her older sister and true love.
Each of these stories shimmers with powerful
emotions, and shows how deep the connections between sisters is - a connection that comes
from the heart.
Publisher: Penguin Putnam, Inc.
Date Published: December 1994
Format: Trade Paper
Based on a true story, this compelling saga of two African-American families, whose lives
are entwined in a web of greed, obsession, and revenge when oil is discovered on their
land, is brought vividly to life in an "exciting, entertaining, and intensely
personal novel" (Dan Rather, CBS News). Author signings. (Historical Fiction)
Publisher: NAL/Dutton
Date Published: January 1996
Format: Mass Market Paperbound
The year is 1943, and Janelle, an African-American nurse, defies prejudice by working in a
private practice. But when a wealthy old woman dies, she turns to Civil Rights lawyer
Dalton Graham. After Pearl Harbor, Janelle goes off to Tuskegee for training, where once
again she must call on Dalton despite the feelings that flare between them.