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LaConnie Taylor-Jones just can’t get enough of romance novels. For 25 years the Memphis native devoured romance novels with glee. In between teaching health, social responsibility and social justice. It was her husband who finally told Taylor-Jones to merge her passions into novels.

With his support – and that of her four children – Taylor-Jones set out to write novel in 2003. Five years later, she has three full-length novels under her belt – and continues to map out more stories for her fans. Her experience as a health educator continues to spark a multitude of storylines with romantic overtones.

Her efforts paid off. This year she was awarded the coveted Emma Award for Debut Author of the Year. Emma stands for Ethnic Multicultural Media Academy and has been around for more than a decade.

Taylor-Jones is an active member of the Contra Costa Alumnae chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., the African American Community Health Advisory Committee, Black Women Organized for Political Action, and the San Francisco Area and Black Diamond chapters of Romance Writers of America.

This week, we feature an excerpt from her latest, When A Man Loves A Woman, and hear from the author in her own words. Find out more about Taylor-Jones at her Web sitehttp://www.laconnietaylorjones.com/ http://www.laconnietaylorjones.com/