But now Toby is back in New Orleans launching a new career as a songwriter and manager for rising stars like Aria Jordan. Imagine Cee-Cee's surprise when her firm gets the Holmes/Jordan account and it is assigned to her! Cee-Cee, or Sienna as she now prefers, and Toby must find a way to work together in spite of their personal differences so that they all can reap the benefits of a successful promotional campaign.

In RELEASE ME, Farrah Rochon, a native of Louisiana, does an excellent job of transporting the reader into a city that she clearly knows well and loves. The setting influences everything from locations to food to Sienna's sister's career as a voodoo priestess. Add to that a sports backdrop and I'm hooked!

The story reminded me of one of my favorite African- American romance movies, LOVE & BASKETBALL, but what I enjoyed most was that this captivating tale explores more of the adult world of these two characters and the obstacles they must overcome as adults to find a way to come together. It also deals with triumphing in the aftermath of a painful and difficult dating experience that far too many young woman undergo. Ms. Rochon handles this situation in a delicate and sensitive manner. I didn't have an opportunity to read her debut novel but I'll certainly be on the look out for more from Ms. Rochon.

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