Amazon Category:  Mainstream Publisher: Strebor Books International ISBN-10:  0971195315 Type: Fiction Pages: 278 Copyright: Aug 1 2001 Six brothers and sisters connect in friendship and love. Lies, abuse, infidelity, sex, intrigue, international romance - a cornucopia of events play out in the relationships of Luvalwayz, a novel that intertwines the tales of three couples, brought together by friendship and love: Christopher and Tamara are in a relationship already strained by emotional baggage...will sexual indiscretions ruin them? After years of hiding the pain of abuse through being loose, ghetto sistah extraordinaire Shameika - with the aid of the militant yet soulful brotha, Jamal - try to break through her past to finally reach 'happily ever after'. When straight-laced, professional Deandra finds out that her sister has been kidnapped, she seeks the aid of playa of the year, Stephen to help in the rescue, but it is Deandra who might need rescuing...from Stephen.

Reviews for Luvalwayz
Gwynne Forster, Author of SCARLET WOMAN...Their understanding of human nature has enabled them to create six characters that you will remember a long, long time. Pat G'Orge-Walker, Author...Luvalwayz is a triple threat read. It's imaginative and yet contemporary. Readers will demand a sequel. RAWSISTAZ Review...LUVALWAYZ is filled with witty dialogue, sexy sex scenes, and soul-searching questions that deliver a refreshing and hard-hitting journey.

A Journey of Love....Always!
The writing team of Shonell Bacon and JDaniels make their debut into the literary world with the contemporary novel LUVALWAYZ: The Opposite of Sex and Relationships, Book One of the LUVALWAYZ Trilogy. The novel provides a round-trip journey offering glimpses into the lives of both the male and female characters who are all in their late 20's. The novel is broken into three sections and alternates from the male (written by JDaniels) to the female perspective (written by Shonell). LUVALWAYZ introduces you to two sets of "tighter-than-tight" friends. On one side, you have Tamara "Tee" Styles, web designer; Shameika "Sha" Jones, Graduate Student and Day Care Worker; and Deandre "Dee" Winters, sportswriter for the Orioles. On the opposite side, you have Christopher "Chris" Grimes, full-time writer; Jamal "Joop" Evans, Graduate Student and History Teacher; and Stephen "Steph" Lewis, bonifide playa, Private Invistigator, and a former state trooper. In Book One, Tee and Chris fall in love and begin on a journey of love, but Tee's baggage from previous relationships causes serious trust issues for her in their relationship and Chris is left feeling unwanted and unloved. This leads him on a journey of betrayal which finally re-routes him towards what he truly wants. In Book Two, we meet Sha who has spent most of her adult life hopping from one man to the next with absolutely no care as to how they feel when she's had her way with them. Underneath her ghetto-playette visage, you find a vulnerable woman who has serious self-esteem issues stemming from her childhood which lead her to continue running from militant, yet sensitive and caring Joop. Lastly, in Book Three, Dee is on a fast track with her career and loving every moment of it. She doesn't have time for men, least of all Steph until she has to turn to him for help when her sister calls is being held in Paris against her will. Steph is the "player of all players" and spends most of his time talking noise to Chris and Joop about his various conquests and admits that he likes women of all shades and races. This of course includes Dee. The characters are brought together through their friendships with each other and then are woven even tighter together as the relationships build between the three couples. LUVALWAYZ is filled with witty dialogue, sexy sex scenes, probes into the minds of each of the characters, soul-searching questions, growing up, and mainly spotlights the love you find in both friendships and relationships. This book teaches the importance of trust, communication, and friendship and carefully bonds the characters into a tight knit circle of love. In addition, LUVALWAYZ gives you the first hand knowledge of each character's feelings of love, pain, indecision, and growth as they trek out on their journey to LUVALWAYZ..... Shonell and JDaniel's debut novel is one that you'll read and also finish with anticipation along with an overwhelming feeling of love and familiarity with each character. Their writing is refreshing, hard-hitting, and here to make an impact on anyone who reads it. I look forward to Book Two of the LUVALWAYZ Trilogy and have no doubt that Shonell and JDaniels will continue to lead anyone who reads their book(s) further on the road that leads to the exploration of the ups, downs, joy and happiness in LUVALWAYZ. -- Tee Royal, owner of RAWSistaz.com

LuvAlwayz is AWESOME!
J. Daniels and Shonell Bacon did a wonderful job with this novel. I was very moved by the friendship shared by the characters. That sort of bond is nothing short of necessary. When love steps in, nothing can go wrong. Well...sometimes, but love always finds a way of working itself out when it's destined to be. I found the individual stories of the LuvAlwayz characters refreshing and sensual. The love scenes will leave you BREATHLESS AND HOT! The positive portrayals of the men in this book gave hope to women all over the world. I've heard some people say these kind of love is fiction only. I don't believe that. READERS, PLEASE PICK UP THIS NOVEL!! I guarantee you will be left with love in your heart, a smile on your face and joy in yuor spirit. CONGRATULATIONS J. DANIELS AND SHONELL BACON. YOU HAVE A WINNER HERE! -- Darrien Lee, author of All That and a Bag of Chips