Then she made me an offer for Forever Yours . I was ecstatic. So you see, timing and luck played a big part. The term multicultural' has been used in the romance genre to denote books with African-American characters in lead roles. There is an occasional blending' of other cultures in these romances, but the primary focus and culture right now is African American.
Multicultural romances do a great deal to dispel the negative stereotypes seen in the media.
For an African-American writer it is almost like hitting the New York Times bestseller list. Many bookstores, libraries, and readers buy from the list so it gives anyone who makes the list greater exposure. It also makes their publishers happy. You're written an historical novel, The Bargain . I continue to receive mail asking me when I'm going to write another historical specifically, Lord Radcliffe's story.