The Next Phase of Life A Novel

A story of companionship, compassion, and family reuniona forty-something woman meets the challenges of finding romance, while reuniting with a long-lost sister, and monitoring the escapades of her friends. Tai Wilson has hit forty and finally is ready to settle down with the man of her dreamsnow she just has to find him. An executive who has success, her dream home, and a flourishing employment agency, she wants a partner to make her world complete. But her attempts to find the right guy get pushed aside as her long-lost sister returns, with plenty of drama of her own. Tai and her only sibling, Trista, were separated as children when their parents passed away. Trista's troubled past is completely unlike Tai's upscale lifestyle. Tai introduces her to lavish parties and upscale restaurants, and treats her to spas and out-of-town vacations, but Trista soon becomes weary of trying to fit into her sister's world. But when she gets involved with the wrong guy, Trista realizes she needs her sister more than ever. Will Tai and Trista finally create the sisterly bond they both crave, or will their attempt to establish a strong union crumble before their very eyes? Will Tai ever find the man of her dreams? Add in some friends with issues of their own, and Tai is definitely ready for The Next Phase of Life .

Charmaine R. Parker is the author of The Next Phase of Life and The Trophy Wives. She is a former journalist who has worked as a reporter, copy editor, and managing editor. The publishing director for Strebor Books, she is the sister of New York Times bestselling author Zane. She received a bachelor’s of fine arts from Howard University and a master’s in print journalism from the University of Southern California. She lives in Maryland with her husband and daughter. Visit the author on Facebook at Charmaine Roberts Parker, Twitter @Charmainebooks, and Instagram at Charwrites.