L to R: Nathasha Brooks-Harris, Jessica, Trice Hickman, Jessica Robinson, Frankie Nicole, Suzette Perkins, Ndea B, Nikkea Smithers

L to R: Jessica, Jenise Ross, Sandra Brown, Renee Coles
Definitely, a good bra was needed in this picture. Should've stopped at
Victoria's Secret first. Ugh! Not to worry, I have that new bra now and the girls
are sitting nice and purty!

Renee & Lenox Coles. I introduced
them 11 years ago...they've been
married ever since!

L to R: Iris F. Settles, Jessica, Trice Hickman
The very last Capital Book Fest in Largo, Maryland—2010

I like Rita's!

Jessica with Silvia Simmons
Sister need to cover that gray—talking about me, not Silvia :-)

That's my table at the 2010 Capital Book Fest. Crazy color combination, huh?

Me and my friends from Turning Pages Book Club

Me and my home chick, Verniece. She looks great for 40+,
doesn't she??? She makes me sick! LOL

L to R: Trice Hickman, Ella Curry, Nikkea Smithers, Jessica
Note: Trice Hickman has the most beautiful smile--and it's genuine, too!

Me with Janice Wilson of Black Men In America.com. She interviewed me about my debut novel, Anything Goes. That was my very first cover, designed by Jonathan Persons. This was taken in 2002.

Jessica with the infamous Harold Bell, a true legend, former sports broadcaster, and wonderful friend. Stop the presses! I look drunk, but didn't a sip of anything...I promise!

Jessica being interviewed by Harold Bell. What a awesome honor!!
You're the greatest, Harold!

Jessica and Gary Johnson, Publisher of Black Men In America.com
Gary is the best male-friend I've ever had. This photo was taken in 2002. 

Okay, so this is the bad side of Jessica. LOL I love playing spades!!
I haven't seen these guys in years. I still keep in contact with Brett—in the green shirt.
I love that hair cut and hair color on me.

Jessica with K. Lowery Moore, a great author friend!
We were at the book release party for my client, Latia Lynch's novel Demon and Da'mon

That's me and my brother Herb Lipscomb. Aww, that's a cute picture!

My sister, Val Wright-Fleming.

My sister, Leslie Walker. We were at a 70s party,
and she was dressed for the party!

L to R: Michele Rogers, Leslie, Jessica at the 70s party.

Karl Rogers and Glenn Walker (Leslie's hubby and my brother-in-law)
at the 70s Party. Glenn is actually bald. LOL

Jessica at the 70s party

Glenn, Leslie, Jessica

Reverend and Mrs. Otis Moss, III
Okay, enough of being so formal. This beautiful couple is
Monica and Otis, my cousins!  Otis is the pastor of Trinity Church in Chicago. Monica is my favorite cousin!

Wow, this picture takes me way back to my Black Voices days on AOL.  Let me see if I can remember everyone...

L to R: Dave Satchell, Shari McCoy, Stephanie Jones, Jessica, Glenda Barlow, Dwayne — 2nd row: Donnie, Sharon Brown, Howard Davis, Gil Jackson, Lacelles McLaughlon—way in the back is Danny. Oh, beside Howard is ChinaSimms (that was her AOL name), and I can't remember the lady beside Glenda. Sorry.

Jessica, Paula Tilghman, Tracey Laney (my high school girlfriends)

Me with Paula, my main apple scrapple--my dearest friend
since junior high school!

The Divas of Largo High School. I have no CLUE what I was doing! LOL
L to R: Verneice VanBens, Paula Price Tilghman, Wendy Hicks, Tracey Laney, April
and that's me in the middle, doing only God knows what!

Me with author friends: ReShonda Tate Billingstly, Dewayne Joseph and oh my goodness...I'm at a loss for names here. Sorry!

Jessica (in blue) with Peace in Pages Book Club in Washington, DC at the Susan B. Kohmen Breast Cancer Walk
I walked for my sister Sheila is recovering from breast cancer. I love you, Sheila!

Jessica and Tahira Chole Mahdi (author of God Laughs, Too) in Little Rock, Arkansas

This is my family--photo taken June 19, 1988
Back Row: Sister Jacqueline, Dad, Mom, brother Herb, sister Valerie
Second Row: Jessica, sister Sheila, sister Colleen (holding niece Erika--now in her 20s)
Front Row: nephews: Christopher and Brian (Brian is now 32 and Christopher is around 28)