Tainted Destiny

by Cheril N. Clarke

Back in the welcoming arms of New York City after a tumultuous relationship, Sadira Cooper is ready to breathe again. It isnâ t long before she finds herself entering the dating scene. As she struggles to understand the meaning of true love, Sadira has to confront a past that she'd fought very hard to forget. After a failed first attempt at reigniting an old flame she begins an affair with Olivia, but makes a fatal mistake that gets her trapped in Oliviaâ s web of destruction. This coupled with the return of her venomously sexy former lover leaves Sadira quickly approaching an unavoidable collision of hearts and shattering of lives.

Tainted Destiny is a suspenseful romance that paints a vivid picture of turmoil and passion. Sadira experiences every facet of emotionâ fear, pain, love, anxiety and utter confusion as she is stretched from one extreme to another in trying to find a balance. Does Sadira have what it takes to survive the obstacles put in her path or is her destiny forever tainted?

264 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

Raised in Miami and now living in southern New Jersey, Cheril N. Clarke is the author of five novels, Foundations: A Novel of New Beginnings (2001), Different Trees from the Same Root (2003), Intimate Chaos (2005), Tainted Destiny (2006), and Losing Control (2009) and one play, Intimate Chaos. She has been featured in Curve Magazine, the nation's best selling lesbian magazine, The Princeton Packet, Philadelphia Gay News (PGN), About.com, Out IN Jersey, EURweb, Burlington County Times, Clik magazine, Phillyburbs.com, 247gay.com, Femmenoinre.net, as well as Crain's New York Business newspaper, among others. Her opinion columns have been featured by the National Black Justice Coalition. Clarke has also published poems, short stories and reviews of hip-hop spoken word theater in various literary magazines. Her editorial work has appeared in About Magazine, GayWired.com and on 247gay.com. Clarke was a keynote speaker at an African Asian Latina Lesbians United conference and has performed at events organized by African American Lesbians United for Societal Change.




She is currently working on her fifth novel, a political drama and the screenplay for "Intimate Chaos."

Reviews

[Leah · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book more than I thought I would. Perhaps because didn't hear anything about these books, so I had no feedback to go on.
It was very real, very emotional. The characters were believable & it offers a realistic view (for the most part) into lesbian relationships.

[Kennedy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Overall, nice read. However, there was a certain amount of desperation with the main characters that I did not enjoy.