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(Im)perfectly Happy
by Sharina Harris
Genre: Women's Fiction
When four college friends formed the Brown Sugarettes Mastermind Group, they had very different goals—but matched each other in ambition. Yet ten years later they can’t help wondering what happened to the hopeful, confident, driven women they used to be—and how to get
them back . . .
Radio personality Raina, known as “the black Delilah,” hates the wholesome persona that’s made her a success. Doling out syrupy versions of her grandma’s wisdom feels worlds away from the sarcastic,
tell-it-like-it-is woman Raina really is.
Kara Jones was sure she’d be a master sommelier by thirty. Life and loss interfered with that plan. Now she has one more chance—but it’s taking a toll on her self-esteem and her marriage.
Nikki Grayson hardly recognizes the stay-at-home mom she’s become. When her band signed a record deal, she swapped the limelight for a minivan and a sensible ’do. Now she’s wishing she had followed her heart. Instead, she’s drowning her regret in alcohol.
Public defender Sienna Njeri willingly put her city council aspirations aside to support her fiancé’s bid for office—and now she’s wondering if her loyalty is misplaced.
Longing for the support, advice, and tough love they once shared, all four resolve to start meeting up again. After all, their dreams may still be within reach. But are they worth the price they’ll pay to achieve them?
What in the hell
have I gotten myself into? My palms were a soupy mess, I wiped them on my
shorts, while my heart pounded against my chest. The screechy squawks of
packing tape being ripped off cardboard and the sound of occasional grunts
coming from Cameron, who was unpacking boxes and shifting furniture, forced
tendrils of guilt down my spine.
He was grinding
away getting things done while I sat motionless, alternating between Disney
Princess happy and trembling like a frightened kitten. My phone buzzed, and I
grabbed it from the pocket of my cutoffs. Nikki’s name flashed across the
screen. I pressed the answer button, but before I could greet her, she said,
“How’s your scary ass doing?”
“I’m good. Just
getting things organized.” I lied easily to my best friend from college. And
like all best friends, she knew I was full of shit. “You’re a damn lie.”
“What’s up, Nik?”
My annoyance was clear in my tone. “You know I’m busy.” “The girls and I were
talking . . . and anyway, I volunteered as tribute.” The girls she was
referring to were my two other best friends from college, Sienna and Kara. We
were always up in each other’s business, so I wasn’t surprised they’d gotten
together to discuss God knows what. “Volunteered for what?”
“Volunteered to
talk some sense into you. We know you have cold feet about moving in with Cam.”
What did they
think I would do—run away from home? I squelched down the flare of irritation
that prickled my skin. My friends meant well, but I wasn’t in the mood for the
all men aren’t like your daddy lecture. I knew that already. Otherwise, I
wouldn’t be doing a bunch of domestic shit like buying mulch and analyzing a
dozen gray paint samples with stupid names like Mole’s Breath. A roll of sweat
trickled from my neck onto my chest. I used my hand as a fan. I was pretty sure
the sweat was from the heat, not anxiety.
“Hellooooo, Raina? You still there?” “Yes.” I
modulated my tone to my late-night radio personality I used for my job. “I’m
perfectly fine.” “
Sure you aren’t.
And don’t take on that bougie-ass radio therapist tone with me. You’re talking
to a friend, not a caller from your show.” She smacked her lips. “Anyway, can
you talk?”
I looked at my
guy, who was whistling as he drilled studs above the fireplace to mount our big
screen TV. “Not right now,” I whispered. “Good. You can just listen. Cam is a
great guy, and this is a good step. You’ve been together for six years, and
he’s been more than patient with your crazy ass. Who else would propose three
times, get rejected, and then buy a house with you?”
“First of all—” I
stopped myself when I caught Cameron’s attention. His eyebrows crinkled, and
his eyes scanned me. I knew he was checking to see if everything was good. I
gave him a smile and thumbs-up. “It’s Nikki. She’s just wishing us good luck.”
“No, I’m not. I’m convincing your crazy-ass girlfriend to calm down,” Nikki
yelled over the phone line.
Sharina Harris earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Georgia State University. After college, she pursued a career in digital marketing and public relations. Although her profession required writing, she decided to pursue a career in writing in 2012.
Sharina's contemporary romance series under the pen name, Rina Gray, was named Book Riot's 100 Must-Read Romantic Comedies. When Sharina's not writing, she can be found with her head stuck in a book, rooting for her favorite NBA teams, and spending time with friends and family.
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