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"Even when I have nothing left, I'll have everything I need." -Phoenix.
With her 10-year plan working out just the way she'd mapped it 6 years ago, Phoenix welcomed the life she'd crafted for herself. There seemed to be no rain threatening her sunshine, but as legend tells it, when it rains, it indeed pours.
At the peak of her professional success, she silently fights the most challenging battle she's ever been up against. But her parents were on to something when they named her Phoenix. No matter how many times she goes down, she rises. A series of unfortunate occurrences lands her in Solace Point, searching for a cure, yet, she gets a remedy by the name of Blaise instead.
Dr. Blaise Jones has acquired everything he'd planned for himself. Leaving no box unchecked, he journeys to Solace Point for the culmination of his medical accomplishments. With a corner office and a white coat, life couldn't be more perfect. But a welcome mixer sets his sights on the ideal distraction. She lit up her corner booth with enough fire to melt the ice that had subconsciously formed around his workaholic heart.
One late-night encounter at the town's premier coffee shop complicates the sole intentions of Phoenix and Blaise. Barriers are crossed, and vows are broken in this fight for life, love, and peace. A heart-warming romance that proves, one never really falls when they're in love with their soulmate.
With her 10-year plan working out just the way she'd mapped it 6 years ago, Phoenix welcomed the life she'd crafted for herself. There seemed to be no rain threatening her sunshine, but as legend tells it, when it rains, it indeed pours.
At the peak of her professional success, she silently fights the most challenging battle she's ever been up against. But her parents were on to something when they named her Phoenix. No matter how many times she goes down, she rises. A series of unfortunate occurrences lands her in Solace Point, searching for a cure, yet, she gets a remedy by the name of Blaise instead.
Dr. Blaise Jones has acquired everything he'd planned for himself. Leaving no box unchecked, he journeys to Solace Point for the culmination of his medical accomplishments. With a corner office and a white coat, life couldn't be more perfect. But a welcome mixer sets his sights on the ideal distraction. She lit up her corner booth with enough fire to melt the ice that had subconsciously formed around his workaholic heart.
One late-night encounter at the town's premier coffee shop complicates the sole intentions of Phoenix and Blaise. Barriers are crossed, and vows are broken in this fight for life, love, and peace. A heart-warming romance that proves, one never really falls when they're in love with their soulmate.
357 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 24, 2023
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Harleigh Rae
26 books48 followersHarleigh Rae resides in Baltimore, MD, a hidden oasis of art and culture. She has been writing since she was old enough to firmly grasp a pencil between her thumb and pointer finger. A millennial influenced by the 90’s era that brought us some of the greatest love stories like Kinfolks, Blues Dancing, and, Rooms of the Heart she considers herself a culture-fed romantic.
On her ninth birthday, she sat alone in her bedroom, furnished with only 2 bunk beds and 2 four-draw dressers, reading a gifted copy of Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye, her pages only illuminated by the tiny stream of light from the streetlamp outside her window. She was amazed at how full of life the words on the page were. How they danced around in her mind, stirring up emotions of insecurity, complacency, and self-contempt that lay dormant even in her tiny nine-year-old capsule of repressed memory. At that moment, she realized the healing power of literature. She vowed to one day usher black women, much like herself with no prominent place in the world, into a place of loving, wholly.
That mission stuck with her throughout her educational pursuits. It’s what landed her at Coppin State University where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts in English with a concentration in creative writing and a minor in African American Studies. Since graduating her time has been divided between teaching Pre-K literacy, writing black romance novels, and hand-making candles and teas that center the black romance reader’s experience.
As a black romance author of over 15 books and an avid reader of the genre, she has cultivated a deep commitment to breaking literary boundaries and obliterating genre norms by telling stories that fuse romance and reality to demystify the stereotypes surrounding black love. An early oeuvre of love stories written as an ode to love within you, her work speaks your deepest thoughts, fulfills your wildest fantasies, and echoes your quietest vibrations.
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On her ninth birthday, she sat alone in her bedroom, furnished with only 2 bunk beds and 2 four-draw dressers, reading a gifted copy of Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye, her pages only illuminated by the tiny stream of light from the streetlamp outside her window. She was amazed at how full of life the words on the page were. How they danced around in her mind, stirring up emotions of insecurity, complacency, and self-contempt that lay dormant even in her tiny nine-year-old capsule of repressed memory. At that moment, she realized the healing power of literature. She vowed to one day usher black women, much like herself with no prominent place in the world, into a place of loving, wholly.
That mission stuck with her throughout her educational pursuits. It’s what landed her at Coppin State University where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts in English with a concentration in creative writing and a minor in African American Studies. Since graduating her time has been divided between teaching Pre-K literacy, writing black romance novels, and hand-making candles and teas that center the black romance reader’s experience.
As a black romance author of over 15 books and an avid reader of the genre, she has cultivated a deep commitment to breaking literary boundaries and obliterating genre norms by telling stories that fuse romance and reality to demystify the stereotypes surrounding black love. An early oeuvre of love stories written as an ode to love within you, her work speaks your deepest thoughts, fulfills your wildest fantasies, and echoes your quietest vibrations.
Follow on Instagram! for all the audio and visual feels surrounding her books!
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April 4, 2023
What a heartfelt read! I really felt for Phoenix as she had the rug ripped from under her with that devastating diagnosis! She had come to terms with what her life would become, and prepared for the worst with no regrets, until she met him! Mr. Blaise! This was a man who knew what he wanted and pursued it with full force! One look and Blaise was captivated by Phoenix! He knew she was the one, and game on!
I understood at first why Phoenix withheld her diagnosis from Blaise, as they were getting to know each other. But girl when you saw that man was all in, and you developed feelings for him; was the time to fess up! That was so selfish of her! She continued with this childish behavior and had me shaking my head! She had THE best man by her side, and you still want to show yo ass girl!
I held my breath for a while, as I just knew that Harleigh wouldn’t do us like this! The tribe that Phoenix had surrounding her was on point! It was emotional reading as they all went through it, while Phoenix was in the hospital. All their love and prayers helped heal her, and she emerged as a different person.
I did enjoy this read, although Phoenix really, I mean really got on my nerves quite a bit! But honey Blaise is the ish all day, every day!
I understood at first why Phoenix withheld her diagnosis from Blaise, as they were getting to know each other. But girl when you saw that man was all in, and you developed feelings for him; was the time to fess up! That was so selfish of her! She continued with this childish behavior and had me shaking my head! She had THE best man by her side, and you still want to show yo ass girl!
I held my breath for a while, as I just knew that Harleigh wouldn’t do us like this! The tribe that Phoenix had surrounding her was on point! It was emotional reading as they all went through it, while Phoenix was in the hospital. All their love and prayers helped heal her, and she emerged as a different person.
I did enjoy this read, although Phoenix really, I mean really got on my nerves quite a bit! But honey Blaise is the ish all day, every day!
March 17, 2023
Phoenix diagnosed with a chronic illness. She moved to a small town near her sister. Blaise fell for Phoenix at first sight. I love their ‘courtship’ and thought they were a cute couple. Phoenix was an annoying character. She seemed selfish, self centered and spoiled. She lacked the ability to communicate well with others. I didn’t like the way she felt and treated her sister. She had so many contradicting behaviors. I would have loved her character if she improved her way of communicating. Seemed a bit immature and have a lot of verbal tantrums. I loved Blaise and now I’m on a mission to find him. I love his relationship with his family and his mom is #goals.
It was worth the read.
It was worth the read.
May 7, 2025
Don’t get me wrong, it was a good read. Yes, I cried just as others mentioned. However, I kept feeling like I was missing pages or chapters even. A lot of skipping around and a lot of “missing” details that would pop up randomly. Several times I had to reread a page or two to make sure I didn’t miss what ended up simply not being there. I’ve got a few other of the other’s works on my TBR but I’m unsure if I want to go through this again…..or was this an anomaly?
May 29, 2024
beautiful.
This was worth it. I sobbed like a baby and feel like something healed with in me. This was so beautifully written and plotted out. Don’t think just read it (have some tissues handy though)
This was worth it. I sobbed like a baby and feel like something healed with in me. This was so beautifully written and plotted out. Don’t think just read it (have some tissues handy though)
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