- Dec. 29, 2012 - Family ties, deceit, passion, betrayal and heartbreak — and all things that make a dynamic and spellbinding read: Per announcement today, “Strings of Color,” a 2012 USA Best Book Awards finalist and book by three-time best-selling author Marian L. Thomas, is available in bookstores nationwide.

“Strings of Color” follows the lives of four contemporary women and weaves a fascinating, clean-fiction tale, as each finds her truth along an uncertain path.

From the first page until the last, readers are drawn into a riveting world, through well-developed main characters Simone, Naya, Monà and Misty. The storyline takes shape as Simone’s love is tested, Naya faces great loss, Monà reveals never-before-told secrets and Misty grapples with fame and the passions of her heart.

“Life can grab hold of you like captivating strings of color,” said Marian L. Thomas, three-time best-selling novelist and “Strings of Color” author. “It’s a lesson these four women will learn as they travel down a journey filled with lies, betrayal and shocking secrets.”

As an African-American pioneer in the genre of mainstream, contemporary, adult-clean fiction, Thomas’ success is noteworthy. She refuses to lace her work with explicit sexual themes or profanity, and instead pens refreshing, engaging and dramatic stories that revolve around strong female characters. Additional works by Thomas include “Color Me Jazzmyne,” “Colors that Bloom” and “My Father’s Colors,” a 2011 USA Best Book Awards finalist.

“Strings of Color” is a 2012 USA Best Book Awards finalist, a prestigious award given by USABookNews.com, the premier online magazine and review website for mainstream and independent publishing houses. The novel is a finalist in the E-Book: General Fiction genre. For more information or to order copies of “Strings of Color,” visit the author's website (Click here).

About Strings of Color:
“Strings of Color” is a 2012 USA Best Book Awards finalist and the newest literary work of three-time best-selling author Marian L. Thomas.