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"In her published review on A CHANGE OF HEART, Book 1 of the Hartford Series, ZANE, NY Times Bestselling Author, quoted this: "I am looking forward to Mr. Watkins's next offering. Thanks for writing something unique."JERMAINE WATKINS, author of A CHANGE OF HEART and THE HARLOT, Books 1 and 2 of the Hartford Series, draws from the tried-and-true formulas of traditional novelists to entertain readers worldwide. He is the son of Willie Rogers, the lead singer of the Legendary Soul Stirrers—the gospel group that launched the career of Sam Cooke and was inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame in 1989. Jermaine was featured in such periodicals as The Hartford Courant and Hartford Magazine, and has signed at Barnes and Noble and Walmart superstores. An advocate for reading and writing, he's attended high schools and universities to discuss the importance of books and publishing. Jermaine is presently working on two literary projects, one of which will resume the series set in his Connecticut hometown: Hartford.In late 2007, SADORIAN PUBLICATIONS LLC is set to return to print with the rising literary star. Jermaine's new sophomore novel, THE HARLOT, is the ambitious follow-up to his 2001 release, A CHANGE OF HEART (Metropolis Ink, $12.95), which interwove a moral tale on the scorching themes of race and religion. Both books are part of a series set in Hartford, where eccentric angels are sent to confront the popular evils of ordinary urban folk. The original storyline of the Hartford Series is best described in four words: Angels in the 'hood. Watkins quotes, "It's wonderful that avid readers appreciate my writing. I've been working hard to perfect my niche in fiction for over 15 years; finally, I'm able to just enjoy myself, and am enthused about setting an urban location as the battleground for the prophesied future war of good and evil."Hi, I'm Jermaine Watkins, but as your Myspace host, you may call me Brokenhearted. I'm a novelist hailing from Hartford, Connecticut. It was my bright idea to start "Heartbreak Harbours," in hopes of reaching out to those who may be as devastated by and/or in the very early stages of love-gone-bad, as I once was. Yes, I'm now on my way toward full recovery! LOL.Nearly five years ago, I fell in love—and I fell HARD. Although I'd had my share of early romances before, nothing prepared me for love at the level of nearly forgetting myself, you know? I'm talking about the kind of love referenced in Usher's song, "You Got It Bad." But when the love of my life had to move to another state (but still in the CT-NY-NJ tristate area), we would eventually undergo the kind of bitter changes that people-who-still-love-each-other-but-no-longer-live-nearby do. This would bring me to such heartbreak that my heart physically hurt, and I thought I was going to die.Now that I'm getting back on my feet, I invite those of you who are facing the same dilemma to join me. This will be our very own support group, where we discuss not only heartbreak but also related book and song recommendations, and other media. Here, no one will be rejected, whether you're Young or Old, White or Black, Christian or Jewish, Straight or Gay. And please, if you know others facing heartbreak alone, tell them to sign online and meet us all at Heartbreak Harbours!Like to have my personal replies to your letters of heartbreak published on my HEARTBREAK HARBOURS blog page? It would appear under COMMENTARY WITH BROKENHEARTED. If so, please send your letters and/or comments directly to my inbox. I will review them, and, after editing for professional appearance, post them online. You do have the right to remain anonymous, if you prefer. What a wonderful way to help others: by sharing personal stories. I look forward to hearing from you!"One Love Always : ),Jermaine WatkinsFor further information about Jermaine, including endorsements, book reviews, audio clips of radio interviews, general forums, and much more—log onto www.JermaineWatkins.com. The author's other interactive websites are http://groups.myspace.com/urbanheart and http://groups.myspace.com/urbanharlot.The HARTFORD SERIES... ANGELS in the 'HOOD... Tune in!