Serena Soape

To be fair, Derrick wasn't technically my boss when we first met. He was just another average Joe who had a habit of turning my stomach into knots. The real problem started when we ran into each other during my interview and he made the mistake of telling me he didn’t date employees. I was already attracted to the tall, dark, and handsome he was sporting, but now it’s like he placed a giant piece of chocolate cake in front of me and told me not to touch it. What else does he expect me to do?

The Roux in the Gumbo is an emotional and inspirational drama, telling the story of a Louisiana family spanning the generations from the era of slavery to the present day. You will hear of the romances, challenges, and adventures they experience as their lives are intertwined by one common goal - basic survival during the Reconstruction era in Louisiana.

I'm one of those fashion consultants that are so popular nowadays among the upper crust, although I started ages ago. Choosing the right clothes for the right occasion is not an easy task: the dress has to match your personality and, if it can, enhance it. This story is about how I abandoned the rat race, spending days in a legal office, and followed my dream of becoming a fashion consultant. I believe I'm something more though, I'm a retail therapist and I'm sure you are itching to know the story about how I started and how I helped my clients look fabulous!

Set in the capital city of the world's happiest country, a comedy of manners about depression, the pressures of marriage, and the possibility of falling in love again, from the bestselling author of A House for Happy Mothers.