Biography
Lorita Kelsey Childress lives with her husband David, in Northern CA. She has three daughters and a granddaughter.
Lorita’s first novel The Turning Point of Lila Louise was published in May 2010. She is a member of Sistahs on the Reading Edge book club. Lorita’s work is featured in Gumbo for the Soul; The Recipe for Literacy in the Black Community and Gumbo for the Soul; Women of Honor Special Pink Edition. In June 2012, Lorita’s latest work will be featured in Suspect; A Confessional Anthology.
Her poem Our History is Rich was featured in the January/March 2010 edition of Kontagious Magazine.
Lorita recently finished her first children's book and is looking for a publisher. She is currently working on her second novel.
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Dr. Lila Louise Fremont, a successful dermatologist is accused of murdering her on-again-off-again lover, millionaire David “DJ” Jackson. The problem: she doesn’t remember anything. To prove her innocence, Lila Louise enlists the services of sexy, handsome Alexander Xavier, Esq.
Alexander Xavier is one of the most influential lawyers in the United Sates. He has loved Lila Louise from afar for years, accepting her as she is. With help from God, Alexander Xavier plans on rescuing her and making her his own.
The Turning Point of Lila Louise pits two strong-willed people against the justice system and each other as they fall in love while searching for a murderer.