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When You Dance with the Devil
by Gwynne Forster
Dafina Books

After the death of her bitter and demanding mother, Sara Jolene Tilman finds herself alone in the world for the very first time—and ready for a fresh start. Leaving behind the pain and isolation of her former life, Sara becomes Jolene, and moves into the aptly named Thank the Lord Boarding House, a modest oceanside sanctuary that houses eleven other “misguided souls,” as proprietress Fannie Johnson thinks of them. Surrounded by strangers, Jolene is forced to confront how socially awkward—and achingly lonely—she really is. Taking care of others is all she has ever known. Can she learn to take care of herself? But as Jolene naively begins her stumbling—sometimes treacherous—search for love and belonging, she finds she is not alone…

Disillusioned by romance and material success, Richard Peterson has decided to give up his high-powered international career and return to his U.S. roots. On the advice of a friend, Richard registers at Thank the Lord Boarding House. But while he planned to shed the trappings of wealth along with his business suit, he is taken aback by the humble surroundings, including the down-to-earth housemates for whom his status means nothing. Nonetheless, as Richard is forced to turn inward, he is also drawn into local life and discovers simple pleasures—including an unexpected new friendship and a promising new relationship.

Behind the scenes is Fannie Johnson, shepherding her unlikely flock—two of whom just may surprise her. For in a community where character is everything, Jolene and Richard must struggle to find themselves at last.

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about the author
 Gwynne Forster is national best-selling and award-winning author of six novels of general fiction, twenty-four romance novels, and eight mainstream and romance novellas. All of her mainstream novels and several of her romance novels have been featured in Black Expressions Magazine. When Twilight Comes, her first mainstream novel, was featured on the magazine's cover, and it also remained on the Essence Magazine list of best sellers for several months. Her latest mainstream novel, When You Dance With The Devil was published in August 2006.

Among her many awards and forms of recognition, Gwynne is most proud of her election in

2006 to the Affaire de Coeur Magazine Hall Of Fame.

The following novels were nominated by Affaire de Coeur Magazine for "Best romance novel of the year with African-American Hero and heroine:

Ecstasy, Obsession, Naked Soul, Fools Rush In, Swept Away, Secret Desire, Scarlet Woman.

Winners of the award were: Ecstasy, Naked Soul, Fools Rush In, Swept Away

Readers of Affaire de Coeur Magazine named Gwynne one of Top Ten Favorite Authors for the years 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2006, and one offive outstanding achievers (1998)

Rendezvous Magazine voted Secret Desire "Rose Bud of the month for November 2003."

The 2001 Gold Pin Award from Black Writers Reunion and Conference went to Beyond Desire. Double Day Book Club and Literary Guild selected Beyond Desire and used the book to start the Black Expressions Book Club

Romance In Color internet site and reviews gave its 1999 Award of Excellence to Against The Wind and voted Gwynne Author of the Year. The site voted Flying High runner-up to best romance of the year 2003 and gave it Honorable mention.

Romance Slam Jam 2000 nominated Gwynne for the Vivian Stephens Lifetime Achievement Award. Romance Slam Jam 2001 gave Gwynne an Emma Award for her novella, "Learning to Love" in the anthology, Going To The Chapel. Romance Slam Jam 2003 nominated Blues From Down Deep for an Emma Award as best mainstream novel.

In 2000, Romantic Times Magazine nominated Gwynne for a Lifetime Achievement Award.