VantaBlack: Seasons Change Series

by Darlene Cunningham

Alonda was a part-time artist and full-time office manager. She was okay with her life until her best friend, Brandi, found the love of her life and moved to Tennessee. Alonda was lost without her. She was stuck in a rut and didn’t know how to get out. Charles offered to whisk her away to become a full-time painter off the grid. If her anxiety didn’t ruin everything.



Charles met Alonda when his best friend Terrence dated her roommate. He was an artist, but he wasn’t starving. Charles came from a wealthy family and could afford to do whatever he wanted. What he really wanted was Alonda. He fell in love with her, but she didn’t know it. He invited her to live off grid with him to focus on her painting full time. She agreed. Now to have her fall in love with him.

172 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 8, 2023

About the author

Darlene Cunningham is an Indie author that writes beautifully flawed characters who challenge the traditional ways of living and loving.

She is a graduate of Thee Illustrious Howard University where she completed coursework in Creative Writing, Poetry and Scriptwriting.

She currently lives in Atlanta.

Reviews

[Plus Size Bibliophile · Rating 4 out of 5]

Can we give Miss Darlene a standing fucking ovation for her range?!?!

This is my third book by her, and each FMC has been a perfect embodiment of woman in all forms.

I love a strong FMC just as much as the next one and Darlene gave us that with Diana in This Is College, but our girl Alonda gave me fragility, femineity, creativity, softness, sexuality, and mental illness rep within the black community that reassured everything in me that I am deserving of love and that men like Charles exist.

Introduced in book one of this series Black People Don't Ski, Alonda and Charles are besties of exes Brandi and Terrance whose casual hook ups turned into something more. Entering this story they have decided to make the leap to move in together. Living with anxiety and a fear of change Alonda really struggles and our boy steps tf up.

I loved this story so much, it's a beautiful feel-good story and we see everyone from book one as this group of friends show maturity, love, and unconditional support for one another.

I can not wait for the next book in this series!!

[Shirene Abney · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m so happy I ran across Book One and decided to purchase it. It lead me to this amazing conclusion. Alonda and Brandi have a friendship for the books. When Brandi left, Charles knew he would have to step up his game if he wanted Alonda to go all in. He did so without pushing her, allowing her to figure it out on her own. Alonda was strong and independent but still allowed herself to lean on Charles. Mental health has historically had such a stigma around it. It made me happy to see Alonda face her issues head on and work through it all. Seeing them all together and thriving was so heartwarming. I was also happy to see Brandi’s mom have another chance at love. It would be great to get a third book about her, the baby’s arrival, and maybe some weddings! Great job, Ms. Cunningham!

[BEETHEEBOOKBEAUTY☆ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ser Amado💛

This is the perfect palette cleanser after heavy reads! I love all of the simple and farm life vibes. Also, every woman needs a man as attentive as Charles! And I love how Cunningham intertwined mental health with a love story!