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First You Laugh, Then You Cry: Wallace Family Affairs Volume IV
The girl of many names is mostly known as Nellie. Nellie traumatically goes from Riches to Rags. Her mother instills in her the idea that unless a man has money he has nothing. This one fatal value cost Nellie so much. Like her mother she demands to be the center of attention at all times; thanks to her pretty face normally she is. When she meets D, she is stunned to find that he’s not interested in her; and he would rather the company of her lesser in every way best friend. Nellie is determined to win D’s heart and she stops at nothing to run from the pain of her life and focus her happiness on one day being the girl on D’s arm. Kendra has a pretty standard childhood, loving mother and father, wonderful siblings. Until one day her father decides that he wants something different and he leaves behind the comforts of his family to find his own happiness. Kendra watches her mother try to keep things together and she decides to do her part to help out her family. Meanwhile she catches the attention of young Darryl who initially seems to be just a silly guy to her. She eventually learns about his big heart, and that he has a certain way that he sees the humor in everything to survive and maintain. What she doesn’t know about, is the competition that her best friend has waged with her for Darryl’s heart.
362 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 7, 2014
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About the author
Carey Anderson
34 books51 followersCarey Anderson was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she currently resides. Carey comes from a large family, which is often reflected in the world she created with multiple multi-dimensional characters. Her current passion is African American Romantic Fiction; one day she will add romantic suspense, and children’s books to her resume.
Carey began the Wallace Family Saga as a doodle on her cell phone. Within five years that doodle turned into a complete sixteen book series (most of which can be read as standalone books). The series spans over fifty years into the lives of the Wallace and Latour family story that came to a climatic end when the finale was released in February 2018.
During this time Carey also managed to write a couple of true standalones to provide new readers with a sample of her writing style. Especially for the reader who doesn’t have the time to invest in her saga right away.
Carey would like to thank you for taking the time to get to know her better. Hopefully you’ve found a character within Carey’s world that resonates with you so much that you may actually feel she somehow wrote about you or someone you know.
Carey began the Wallace Family Saga as a doodle on her cell phone. Within five years that doodle turned into a complete sixteen book series (most of which can be read as standalone books). The series spans over fifty years into the lives of the Wallace and Latour family story that came to a climatic end when the finale was released in February 2018.
During this time Carey also managed to write a couple of true standalones to provide new readers with a sample of her writing style. Especially for the reader who doesn’t have the time to invest in her saga right away.
Carey would like to thank you for taking the time to get to know her better. Hopefully you’ve found a character within Carey’s world that resonates with you so much that you may actually feel she somehow wrote about you or someone you know.
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March 18, 2018
First You Laugh, Then You 😢: Wallace Family Affairs Volume VI
This book is all about Nellie and her upbringing. She suffered sexual abuse from Bobby, her mom Mary's boyfriend. She has abandonment issues since her mom, on the other hand was aloof, stayed with him. It seems Grandma is the only person she can depend on for unconditional 💘. Until she meets Darryl Wallace who only has eyes for her bestie, Kendra.
This book is all about Nellie and her upbringing. She suffered sexual abuse from Bobby, her mom Mary's boyfriend. She has abandonment issues since her mom, on the other hand was aloof, stayed with him. It seems Grandma is the only person she can depend on for unconditional 💘. Until she meets Darryl Wallace who only has eyes for her bestie, Kendra.
January 4, 2015
Whoa! This one was heavy. Did I actually start feeling sorry for the villain? Nellie is a troubled child and its apparent in everything she does.
I think Kendra was just as troubled as Nellie, the way she managed her acting out was just different.
This story made me laugh, put me in my feelings, and then laugh some more. Great job telling such a heavy story. I can't wait to see what happens next in the next series.
I think Kendra was just as troubled as Nellie, the way she managed her acting out was just different.
This story made me laugh, put me in my feelings, and then laugh some more. Great job telling such a heavy story. I can't wait to see what happens next in the next series.
December 8, 2017
Once again.
This story will leave you guessing....... I honestly don't even know what to say. This book will have you begging for the next. Great job
This story will leave you guessing....... I honestly don't even know what to say. This book will have you begging for the next. Great job
December 11, 2016
This was my first story by Carey Anderson. I found this story to be delightful & enjoyable. Nellie was a piece of of work & quite an interesting character. Her all "about me attitude" in the beginning made her an easy one to go against. Her best bud Kendra on the other hand, was the opposite. Good storyline & relatable characters & situations throughout. Great read & one that I would recommend to all!
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