Eric Pete is an Essence bestselling novelist. His works include Someone’s in the Kitchen, Gets No Love, Don’t Get It Twisted, Lady Sings the Cruels, Blow Your Mind, Sticks and Stones, and Reality Check. He has also contributed to the anthologies After Hours, Twilight Moods, and On the Line. He currently resides in Texas, where he is working on his next novel. His Web site is ericpete.com.