Caught Up in the Rapture: A Novel

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Meet Jazmine Deems: she's twenty-six, steppin' out from under her overprotective preacher father, and determined to escape the streets of South Central and realize her dream of making it in the music business.
Meet X-Man: he's embroiled in the violence of the streets, and seems destined for a life spent hangin' with his homies -- until his talent as a tapper attracts the attention of a big-lime record producer.
Fate brings Jazmine and X-Man together as promising young stars for the same record company. They thrive on the excitement of their new careers and passionate love, until a power-hungry executive pits them against each other, jeopardizing both their musical careers and romantic future. Follow Jazmine and X-man as they discover that with the right mix of love and determination, it doesn't matter where you're from, it's where you're at.

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Spike Lee An impressive debut -- this novel tells a love story that won't take a backseat to ambition. Caught Up in the Rapture delivers big romance.
John Singleton With a great deal of heart and emotion, Jackson opens our eyes to a stirring love story full of angst and passion. After this literary experience, you will believe that love conquers all!
Spotlight With wit and a strong literary voice, Jackson has successfully captured the heart, soul, and struggles of an African-American generation that dares to dream of other possibilities.
Rocky Mountain News Fast paced and brilliant...incorporates the spectrum of human emotions -- humor, tenderness, violence, hate, pride, and determination.
Omar Tyree A tightly written and well-thought-out contemporary love story with good old-fashioned morality.
Rita Mae Brown Dazzling.

Author Bio

Sheneska Jackson was born in Los Angeles, California, where she grew up in South-Central and West L.A. She currently lives in Sherman Oaks, where she is working on her second novel.