Gloria Silk

Gloria Silk writes novels of powerful passion without cultural borders. Her interracial, multicultural romances are intense and sensuous. The love stories concentrate on the many facets of romantic relationships and strong and complex family bonds.

Her first novel 'Second Destiny' and its prequel 'First and Only Destiny' are garnering great reviews (see Readers' Favorite review of 'Second Destiny' and blurbs below. Her third novel,'Breaking the Chains' is coming in December 2014.

Born in Russia, Gloria Silk has lived in various parts of Europe and the Mediterranean. She loves to travel. Her background in English literature, writing and psychology help her create well-rounded, unique characters for her stories. She's also an artist (using watercolors and acrylics) and a designer, and is published in non-fiction under Tanya Freedman.

Although she was brought up in England, she now lives - and writes - in the Toronto suburbs in Ontario, Canada, with her own hero-husband, lovely daughter, and Cockapoo Princess Bella. Visit her website: http://www.GloriaSilk.com or email her: contact@GloriaSilk.com

READERS' FAVORITE REVIEW 28September, 2014 of SECOND DESTINY: Reviewed By Natasha Jackson:

Second Destiny is the story of Lia and Devraj, two former sweethearts who were torn apart by duty and family obligations. Lia was expected to marry a nice Jewish man instead of the handsomely exotic Hindu named Devraj, and instead of fighting for their love she gave in to the wishes of her family. But decades later, Lia finds herself ending her marriage to the cheating "right man" when she finds out that her daughter is in love with a handsome Hindu man who happens to be the nephew of her jilted sweetheart Devraj. Gloria Silk does a wonderful job of presenting just how constrained Lia felt after putting aside her feelings and marrying someone whom her grandparents considered an acceptable choice, but never truly feeling happy or satisfied with her life. When Devraj shows up and is against the relationship, it is clear he fears his nephew's heart will be broken just as his was nearly twenty years before.

Second Destiny is at its heart a romance, but it is so much more than that. The cultural differences that many of us take for granted are right at the forefront of this story. Both families have problems with their loved one marrying someone from another culture and at times it borders on full-on racism, which makes it easier to root for Danielle and Sanjay and even Lia and Devraj. Gloria Silk has written a wonderful tale about cultural differences, the need for love and freedom after a life of doing and being what is expected of you. This is no cut and dried romance story; it is much more than that because the feelings that still exist may not be enough to give Lia and Devraj their happily ever after.

FIRST AND ONLY DESTINY

(34k word stand-alone prequel to Second Destiny)

First Love...

It's love at first sketch for shy, sheltered art major Lia Abraham, when she meets the Bollywood-gorgeous Devraj Shah at a London university. But she refuses to show her undeniable attraction to the gregarious genius, who is being groomed for his family business empire. Nothing can stand between her and her dreams of traveling and teaching art across Europe. No taking risks or detours for Lia!

First Kiss...

The last thing Lia needs is a handsome distraction from her true love: art. Although she protests, the charming Devraj, with his dimpled grin and sparkling eyes, convinces Lia to be "just friends".

But inevitably--with one rain-soaked, sweet yet sizzling kiss--their unleashed desire becomes stronger than their cultural divides--a Hindu boy and a Jewish girl? Gods forbid!

As their friendship flares into an all-consuming passion, the growing pressure from both families changes the landscape of both their lives.

Forever love?

Despite loving him to distraction, will Lia's gratitude to her frail grandparents, who raised her, and her loyalty to her cultural ties, force her to forsake the forbidden fruit of her love for Devraj?

Or can she stand up for her first and only love and face their uncharted future head on?

SECOND DESTINY

by Gloria Silk (66k words sensual romance)

THE OLDER GENERATION BROKE THEM APART...

Lia Abraham gave up everything for her family and culture--art, autonomy and even self-worth. Worst of all was the loss of Bollywood-gorgeous, idealistic Devraj Shah, when Lia caved in to pressure from both their families. She broke her first love's heart by marrying the "right" Jewish man.

THE YOUNGER GENERATION REUNITES THEM...

Nineteen years later, minutes after Lia demands a divorce from her cheating husband, her world turns upside down again; Devraj is at her door. His nephew and Lia's feisty teenage daughter are repeating history. They're in love, but the now reserved, enigmatic Devraj is dead set against the couple's marriage plans. He's convinced Lia's daughter will ultimately reject his nephew the way Lia had rejected Devraj.

After years of feeling caged in a loveless marriage, Lia forges newly found freedom, and her resurgent passion for Devraj is irresistible. Once again, she surrenders to the true love of her life, but their affair re-ignites opposition from both families. Lia embraces her second chance, until tragedy nearly destroys her dreams and loved ones.

Torn once again between her love for Devraj and her family responsibilities and need for true independence, will Lia choose duty over the desires of her heart?