Cheescake and Teardrops

Best friends Charisma Dearborn, Tangie Winterhope and Heather Grey know that for a woman to be successful, she must learn to rely on herself. Without even trying, Charisma has caught the eye of her new manager, Nate Arquette. Meanwhile, Tangie's boyfriend, Blade Watson, is constantly reaffirming her belief that all men are dogs and Heather's low self-esteem prevents her from seeing her true beauty. As Charisma, Tangie and Heather deal with issues of race, relationships and body image, each learns that as bittersweet as life may be, it can also be beautiful.

Faye Thompson is also the author of In Her Mother’s Shadow. A summa cum laude graduate of York College, Ms. Thompson lives in Queens, New York, and is currently working on a new novel.