A Painful Past A failed engagement has led thirtysixyearold Chaney Braxton from New York to Washington DC Orphaned as a child and now betrayed by her fiance Chaneys through dealing with things that die leave or wilt Shes got a new mantra no plants no pets no men That is until she meets half black half Korean veterinarian Devin Rhym Hes undeniably hotand just twentyeightyearsold Chaneys not sure shes ready to take on a tadpole when there are slightly older fish in the seaMay Be The Ticket To A Fabulous Future Devin may be young but hes got an old soul thanks to his father an imposing lawyer and exMarine Corps colonel Now hes about to convince Chaney that age doesnt matter But as they embark on a relationship an unplanned surprise neither has bargained for will test these unlikely lovers Praise for Wendy CoakleyThompson and Back To LifeCombines reality and fiction in an intriguing and powerful storyBooklistWendy CoakleyThompson inventively adds another dimension that uncovers the stupidity and strength of racismBlack Issues Book ReviewCoakleyThompson enters the literary world with a bangRomantic TimesWendy CoakleyThompson is the author of the novel Back to Life She has also written articles and fiction for music and fashionlifestyle magazines in New Jersey her adopted home state and in Nassau Bahamas where she was raised She graduated from Syracuse University with a PhD in Education Her work as a commentator for Metro Connection on WAMU a Washington DC National Public Radio affiliate earned a 2003 Associated PressChesapeake Award in the Editorial category CoakleyThompsons scholarly work includes the dissertation entitled The Use of Popular Media in Multicultural Education Stressing Implications for the BlackNonBlack Biracial Student