In The Name Of Love

This compelling novel chronicles the love triangle of Dr. Shari Thomas and Derrick Rawlings. After a nasty break up, Shari has moved on with her life. She has a thriving medical practice, renowned Cardiologist love interest, Kevin Mason, and a young son, Christian that means the world to her. Derrick Rawlings is a successful businessman who is forced to return to town to run the family business, Rawlings Industries, a prominent computer business after his father becomes ill. Shari and Derrick haven't seen each other in more than six years, separated by a lack of trust, but a chance encounter at a fund-raising event brings these two ex-college sweethearts back together again. Derrick discovers they have a son and propose marriage. Shari is still in love with Derrick but not sure if he's proposing because he still loves her or because of their son. Meanwhile, Mia Dallas, an estrange lover of Derrick makes her presence known with a proposal of her own.

Sammie Ward is a fiction and nonfiction writer who has sold more than thirty short stories to various confession magazines and e-zines. She has also written several health related articles that have been featured in Amag, Family Digest, Jive and Global Woman Magazine. Her fifth novel, Lace and Honor is scheduled for release in late 2007. Sammie Ward is a fiction and nonfiction writer who has sold more than thirty short stories to various confession magazines and e-zines. She has also written several health related articles that have been featured in Amag, Family Digest, Jive and Global Woman Magazine. Her fifth novel, Lace and Honor is scheduled for release in late 2007.