An air of confidence filled the room the moment Raphael Baptiste swaggered into the parlor area of his Presidential Suite at the Peabody Hotel in downtown Memphis. As we exchanged greetings before an exclusive one-on-one interview, I couldn’t help but recall my initial meeting with him at the start of his career a little over eight years ago.
As a veteran entertainment reporter, I’d finally landed an interview with the man the music industry knows as Ray LaSalle, pianist and founder of the jazz band Les Croisés. Unlike the celebrities I’d interviewed in the past, I was immediately struck by LaSalle’s persona. He’s a master at holding people away and observes cautiously. He’s perfected his uncanny ability to use his charm as a shield to appear outgoing, perhaps spontaneous when in fact, he isn’t.
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I’ve had the pleasure to work with Monica for the past few years. Not only is she one of my favorite romance writers, she’s also a wonderful friend. This award-winning author of nine books has the ability to pen a sizzling romance and she doesn’t disappoint her fans in her latest paranormal release, Charm Me Baby. 
