Cynthia Freeman Gibbs is a native of Lansing, MI. She enjoys writing in quaint coffee shops, and is pursuing a pescatarian/pseudo vegetarian life. After obtaining her M.B.A. from Florida A&M University, she moved to San Antonio, TX where she currently resides with her husband. She is active in the Tobin Writer's Group, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, her church, and enjoys volunteering in her community.

More than meets the eye: On the outside, clinical psychologist, Dr. Olivia C. Maxwell appears to live a life others only dream about. She has a sexy husband, a big house, luxury cars, two gorgeous children and she attends all the see-and-be-seen events. To add to the mix, she is beautiful, tall, fit, and intelligent. But what people can't see is that inside, Olivia is living a nightmare. As the only dark-skinned member of her family, Olivia grew up hating the skin she's in and she's spent her life desperately searching for acceptance. It's not long before those deep insecurities sabotage everything she loves. Friends 'til the end: After being estranged best friends for ten years, Savvy Menefee is back in Olivia's life. And her reappearance is right on time because Olivia is teetering on the edge. A whirlwind of crazy reactions is leading Olivia into a slow, out-of-control spiral. Savvy must try to save her friend before destructive impulses leave Olivia in the midst of mayhem and murder.