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When thinking of a story that would keep readers on the edge of their seat, the theme Secrets of a Kept Woman sprang forward like a pendulum and the drama of finding out why a woman’s best friend would taint a beautiful friendship by coveting her best friend’s husband was mind boggling. Intrigued with the idea of exploring this imaginary drama, I started writing Secretsof a Kept Woman in 2006.

The story developed from a scene of Rhonda Jackson telling her dearest friend that she will talk to her later only to crawl back into bed with her dear friend’s husband for round two of the best sex she has ever had. Whoa…yeah, you read that right.

The fact that she’s in love with her best friend’s husband doesn’t deter her, nor give her the slightest bit of humility. She’s determined to have what she wants. She’s determined to live her life to the fullest, and if that means having a piece ofwhat belongs to her friend, then so be it.

Having just written about two women that were staunch enemies engaging in a power struggle over a man in Keepin' It Tight, I thought what if they were best friends? That surely would make things more interesting and the devastation of the betrayal even more dynamic. I didn’t know where Rhonda Jackson’s character of the “kept woman” betraying her friend would take me on this whimsical writing journey, but her voice and mannerisms spoke for her.

She is a living and breathing character! Rhonda is a woman that has been betrayed all of her life, even by her own mother - the person that was supposed to love and protect her. Therefore, she finds it easy to throw away a life time of friendship for the love of a man.

When she was only 16 years old her mother chose a man over her throwing her out onto the street, so she can’t really figure out what’s the big deal. Sometimes life lets us down, right? Her best friend that took her off the street and gave her shelter in the storm should just get over the loss of her her husband, right? Things happen, right?

There is real truth behind Rhonda's betrayal and that is her very own pain and desparation.

Since the beginning of time, people have betrayed one another in friendships. Just as Cane slew Able, sisters and brothers to this day kill, hurt, and betray each other for less than a bag of chips. Jealousy, greed, and desperation are a few deadly sins that affect friendships – but nothing affects relationship more than how we are trained to treat people. Well, not necessarily trained as in attending aclass or workshop, but what we observe from our surroundings as we grow in one way or another comes out.

As the saying goes, trash in...trash out:roll:

Ever heard the saying, "you train people how to treat you?" Well, this is true to a certain extent. However, people really begin to learn the way they are going to interact with others from the moment they are born. If a baby is nurtured and loved to grow in a healthy environment, they will be more likely to have healthy relationships and friendships.

As the world taints us all with her many imperfections, it is up to individuals to decide how we are going to treat each other.

So…no more Secrets?  Let's make that no more Secrets after you’ve read Secrets of a Kept Woman.

Enjoy your summer reading!