Loretta R. Walls has been writing since the age of thirteen and was inspired after reading Secrets by Danielle Steel. Throughout her teen years, she completed over a dozen books for personal enjoyment. Her debut novel, Spices of Life was released in 2005. An innovative thinker, Loretta enjoys taking her audience to places most dream of visiting and all the while, making her readers feel as if they are among it all. The author enjoys taking risks with her creativity, always striving for a new level of interest with her characters she places in the forefront. In 2006, she also became a top ten finalist in Cushcity.com’s "Best New Author Contest", which featured over a hundred new authors vying for a finalist position. In December 2007, Ms. Walls established Nu Cherte Publishing. Nu Cherte is French and means, "To Expose At A High Cost." Her third novel, A Fantasy of Love made its debut under the Nu Cherte imprint, receiving rave reviews. RENDEZVOUS was released in June 2010 and sparked a new audience with an interest in office drama. Due to the reader’s demand, RENDEZVOUS 2: Nieva’s Dilemma was created and released in August 2011. The debut of Embue was featured in the SK MINI’S imprint release of Undressed, Inc. (November 2011). Visit the webpage at: www.nucherte.net for details. The author lives in the Richmond, Virginia area with her family. The Princess of Original Urban Romance is like no other when it comes to writing a story. For more information about the author, please visit the following websites: Email: www.nucherte.net www.facebook.com/lorettarwalls www.twitter.com/NCPCEO