Ms. Chantal LaTrèviette

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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...

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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...

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

Blog

February 26, 2025

If *WE* Don't Do It, Then It Doesn't Get Done.

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...

February 14, 2025

I Don't Do Romance. Period.

Yes, I’m saying this on Valentine’s Day 2025. Not to ruin anyone’s fun. Just to make it clear that I’m not a Grinch.

You all can do whatever you want today and tonight, with my blessing. I’m not mad at any of you for celebrating love with your ‘boo’. Not my business.

I don’t. I never have. From those early school days when the class passed out paper valentines and Sweettarts to everyone but me to scarfing candy from the heart-shaped boxes that Mom brought home from work to experiencing every...