A broken girl will blossom into a woman warrior.

Dia Fontaine has hit rock bottom and needs a change.

Driven from home by her toxic mother, she...

Ms. Chantal LaTrèviette
Ms. Chantal LaTrèviette

Ms. Chantal is her mother's first-born daughter, born and raised in Philadelphia, PA.

Ms. Chantal holds a BA in English (with a specialization in Creative Writing) from Temple University. She has used her degree for over forty years, writing op-ed articles, essays, blog posts, manuals, workbooks, short stories, and more than one never-published novel.

​Ms. Chantal's love for all things artistic fuels her main passion: to captivate people with her creativity. Her work, fiction and nonfiction, showcases and celebrates the inherent strength and power of the Black American woman.

The political upheaval of 2016 triggered Ms. Chantal's inner activist. She fiercely advocates for women, children, and marginalized communities.​ 



Praise

Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2025
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"I was completely captivated by this book. Dia Fontaine, the main character in this book beautifully illustrates how a woman can endure various types of trauma and ultimately rise as a true warrior."

– Jewell Covey Couch

Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2025
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"I pray that the author writes a part two. The way this book is written you will feel as though you are in the actual scene. I found myself saying I'm going to find and join this Stronghold. Reading this story help me to identify some strong holds in my life. Black women have been the backbone of our community for so long and this book is just another example of how great black girl power is. Not kidding I'm going to find the Stronghold and join!!!"

– Monique

Latest Updates

My First Book Fair Two months ago, I had no idea that Book Fairs and public

Two months ago, I had no idea that Book Fairs and public events for Indie Authors existed. Now, I am actively looking for more events that I can use to market my work directly...

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New Store! Yes, there are many places online where you can buy either or

Yes, there are many places online where you can buy either or both of my books. I am grateful for that, even though Amazon is one of them. Before the Book Fair, my recommended place that you shop for it was my digital bookstore on Bookshop.org, for the sake of Ingram Spark, who helped me publish.

Now, because I am pushing my OWN brand/imprint, Cassonade Press, I also have my own store on Shopify, where for a limited time, you can buy personalized, autographed copies of Hard Pressed and Beauty...

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Book Fair--SUCCESS! I absolutely LOVED taking part in the Book Fair! Dozens

I absolutely LOVED taking part in the Book Fair! Dozens of authors and hundreds of book lovers, all in the same room, vibing off each other! Sold a lot of books, made a lot of connections, and raffled off three gift baskets!

I would TOTALLY do this again!

If *WE* Don't Do It, Then It Doesn't Get Done. I have been increasingly

I have been increasingly frustrated since January 21.

Not with the Orange Pig, because I expected him to do his worst, and he is.

My frustration is with every American who has decided to "go along to get along" or even worse, to fight back with half an effort. Our elected Democrats are hanging back, telling us to wait till the mid-terms and blah-blah-blee.

Who told them that the mid-term elections will even happen?

President Oink admitted to stealing the election via Musk's hired hackers. He is...

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