A Special Summer By Victoria Wells Scheduled Publication Date: March 4, 2008

Feb. 3, 2008 - PRLog -- Victoria Wells’ inaugural novel, A Special Summer, explores the universal themes and compelling experiences of family, motherhood and romance, which transcend race and gender. Her timeless account of the human condition is relevant and provides a real connection through the perspective of a cast of sensitive, strong, smart, self-sufficient contemporary African-American characters.  

At the soul of this steamy, sultry tale of seduction is a shocking secret that threatens to be the kiss of death for an once-in-a-lifetime romance between siren Summer Jackson and her luscious love interest, Nick Stiles. Through the prism of the couple’s painstaking web of love, lust, loss and longing, we find out just how razor-thin the double-edged line between romance and rage can be. But the beauty of this story is that it delves not only into the precarious intimacy of a romantic couple, but into the dynamics of an entire community. The parent-child, father-son, girlfriend-sister and male-bonding relationships are at the forefront of this “explorationship.” These human interactions are inextricably intertwined to tell a titillating story of heartache and passion.  
 
“A Special Summer is a book for all seasons,” says Victoria Wells. “It is a classic romance novel of pure escapism, but it also has a universal scope. The story has a redemptive quality and sprit when two wounded souls are healed through forgiveness. Whether you are a single mom, a married couple, sister or brother, I think you will identify, in some capacity, with the main characters choices, circumstances and challenges to work through their relationship issues.”

Victoria Wells has been a lover of modern romance since reading her first novel at age 15. Victoria, 40, is a nurse practitioner, wife and the proud mother of three beautiful children: Martia, Leroy, and Melanie. Victoria grew up in the Germantown section of Philadelphia and currently lives in East Oak Lane.

She has taken the sensitivity of her training as a medical professional and applied it to the pages of her new novel. As a nurse in the Greater Philadelphia area over the last 17 years, she has written and lectured extensively on health, particularly the cause of sickle cell disease. Her dedication as an advocate for patients has earned her the Regional and National 2005 Nursing Spectrum’s Nurse of the Year Nursing Excellence Award in clinical care.

In 2006, Wells was awarded the Movers and Shakers Award by various organizations -- the American Women Heritage Society, National Association of University Women, National Association of Phi Delta Kappa, Top Ladies Distinction and Two Thousand African American Women. Wells has been recognized by Philadelphia City Council for her nursing achievements and community involvement.  

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“Engaging, vibrant and compelling with true-to-life characters you will talk about long after the last chapter.”                                                          

Jessica Tilles,
author of  Unfinished Business                                                                                                            
on A Special Summer


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