Renowned author Beverly Jenkins opened her Facebook page today to authors with a new book out, affording them the opportunity to promote their work to her audience. It was a very loving and generous opportunity for all authors hoping to gain some attention, myself included. While I was posting a link to my latest romance, Truly Yours , I couldn’t help but reflect back on the moment I first met Ms. Bev. It was Romance Slam Jam 2012 in Little Rock, Arkansas. That first night they had a wonderful Mix and Mingle with a delightful game that had everyone running around the room asking people questions about themselves. If I remember correctly, I was seated at a table with a bookseller from Books-A-Million , and authors Laura Park Castoro and KD King , when Ms. Bev suddenly appeared at my side and asked me what month I was born in. I could barely get the word February out my mouth when she looked at my paper, answered one of my questions and then said, “My name’s Beverly