With over 20 books to her name (did I mention prolific?) including mainstream romance, chick lit, children's fiction and erotic romance (!) this lady is possibly the workingest writer in the business today. Two of her books (Say You Need Me and Sweet Honesty) have been named in Romance Writers of America's Top Ten Books of the Year list. Her debut hardcover, The Sisters of Theta Phi Kappa became an Essence bestseller and helped put multicultural romance on the map. In 2002, Kayla won a much-deserved Career Achievement award from Romantic Times Magazine for her work in multicultural literature.

Her newest release, Getting Even, is being released by the Harlequin Spice line on May 1st. Here's the info from Kayla's website:

They've all been screwed over done wrong in a very big way . . .

For the past year, self-proclaimed Black American Princess, Claudia, has been planning her perfect wedding, destined to be the event in Atlanta's black society. But when her prince gets cold feet, she's stunned and humiliated. She's done things in the bedroom with this man that her mother would disown her for!

Annelise is frustrated. How long can a woman go without getting some from her husband? The man she supported through law school, who she signed a prenup for. But it seems the man who used to want it all the time is still getting it . . . from another woman.

Thank goodness their devotedly single friend Lishelle has a couch to spare. But when The Guy Who Got Away in college reappears in her life, she starts envisioning a walk down the aisle. Ignoring her friends' advice, she agrees to guarantee his bank loans for a new business. A girl's got to invest in her future husband, right? But once he gets his hands on her money, he disappears.

Devastated, the scorned friends decide to do some digging. And what they discover is devastating. Over a bottle of wine, an idea takes shape-letting these weasels slink quietly out of their lives is too good for them.

These women want revenge.

You want the book now, don't you? Yeah. Me, too.

Which is why our May Giveaway is such good news! Kayla is giving away three signed copies of Getting Even to three lucky winners! All you have to do is send us an e-mail (one per person, please) with and "I'm Gonna Get Even" in the subject header (don't forget your name and address in the text!) and you'll be entered to win! But hurry - Kayla will be announcing the winners in her final L.C. blog on May 22nd, so you have to have that e-mail to us by the 21st! Good luck, and be sure to drop by tomorrow and welcome Kayla!

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