Saint And Sinners (118 page)
You take my stress away…
You give me the strength to see things through that sometimes I’d rather give up on…
You make me crave you, by simply being YOU.
I love you, Xenia. You hold the key to my heart. No one has it, and a copy can never
be made, certainly not replicated. You are the sole proprietor.
You saved me. You’re my soulmate, in every sense of the word.
I owe my life to you.
I am going to give you this letter sometime on this romantic evening. I want you to
read it, and I want you to keep it safe. When I’m gone on business, and you miss me,
I want you to read it again. When you are afraid for my safety, when you think someone
is going to hurt me and I won’t come back to you, I want you to read it. When you
are angry with me, I want you to read it and remember, all of these words are true—they
are from my heart!
Xenia, I’m not perfect. I’ve messed up, I’m human. But never doubt my love for you.
My name is Saint, but I’m no angel. As the saying goes, ‘A saint is just a sinner
who fell down’, but Xenia, you helped me get right back up! I rise, because of you!
All these Queens out here deserve to have a Rainbeau who will keep rising up for them,
not tearing them down! So I will keep on standing baby, even when I’m so tired and
don’t think I have the strength! I will keep fighting for our equality, because if
someone has even a fourth of the love we have for one another, they are fortunate!
Xenia, you have always risen for others; now it is time for someone to stand out in
front of you and do all the hard work. No more Queens on the front line! No, that
is all over with. You have me now; I will take care of it. I will keep fighting for
you, and women like you, until I draw my last damn breath. You inspire me! You’re
a walking work of art. In my sins lies my salvation for through you, I see myself
clearly, for who I really am, and what I could become.
Thank you for making me feel like a real king, baby. I might be the King Angel Child
of New York now, but all I care about is being the king, the owner, the ruler of your
heart.
YOU. OWN. ME.
Love,
Your husband until the end of time. Forevermore.
Saint
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Tiana Laveen was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and resides in the Midwest with her husband,
two children, and twisted imagination. She enjoys a fulfilling and enriching life
that includes writing books, drawing, painting, listening to music, cooking, and spending
time with loved ones.
Tiana Laveen is a uniquely creative and innovative author whose romance fiction is
geared towards those who not only want to temporarily escape from the daily routines
of life, but also delve into social taboo as it pertains to interracial relationships.
Tiana creates a painting with words as she guides her reader into the lives of each
and every main character.
Her works include “Cross Climax I,” “Cross Climax II,” “The Slave Master’s Son,” “The
Naughty Sins of a Saint,” “I Want Candy,” “When Saint Goes Marching In,” “Swirled
Satin Sheets I,” “In My Sister’s Shadow,” “Swirled Satin Sheets II,” “Saved and SAINTified,”
“Addicted In Cold Blood,” “Forgive Me Father For I Have Loved,” “Saint’s Sacrament –
Sins of the Father,” “The Tale of the Blood Diamond,” “The Unearthing of Blackstone,”
and “Saint and Sinners – The King Angel Child of New York.”
If you wish to communicate with Tiana Laveen, please contact her at
www.facebook.com/tianalaveen
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1. In this book, ‘Saint and Sinners – The King Angel Child of New York’, we are
taken on a journey. What are the reasons, said and unsaid, why Saint wishes to relocate
to New York?
2. There are many parallels in this book in regards to Saint’s childhood, and that
of his children, specifically, Hassani. What are some of those parallels and what
impact do you believe Saint, Hassani’s new environment, and his Guardian, Angel, potentially
have in regards to that?
3. We see a different side of Xenia in this book. It was always there, peeking through,
but she is far more demonstrative. What signs along the way have you noticed that
Xenia was in fact, in some ways, being prepared for this moment?
4. Hassani had a baptism by fire once beginning school in New York. What changes
has he endured, spiritually, psychically and mentally, in this book that were different
than the last?
5. Mama Pam, in her typical fashion, brings comic relief. However, in this book,
we get to see a part of this character that causes one to pause. What issues in Mama
Pam’s life do you believe influenced her current outlook on life?
6. Isis plays an active but somewhat quiet role in this book. However, upon closer
inspection, there are vital clues to her development and the type of young woman she
will be in the future. How do you believe she will turn out?
7. Dakarai, like his siblings, is growing and changing. In this book, Saint writes
a love letter to his children. We discover he sees an aspect of himself in his middle
child that causes him concern. What, if anything, struck you that he directed specifically
towards Dakarai?
8. Saint is dealing with a ‘different’ sort of enemy in this book. His nemesis is
inherently evil, but in a way many would not expect. What similarities do Koki and
Saint have, and what are their differences?
9. This book is ultimately a love story. Saint did everything he did for the love
of self, his family, his State of New York, and also for his wife. How has Saint and
Xenia’s love grown and transformed over the years?
10. There is quite a bit of symbolism in this book that ultimately leads to a grand
finale in the speech that Xenia delivers. Though Xenia is not psychic, she is in tune
with her husband. How do you believe that has helped them get through the rough times,
specifically, the ones they endured in this book?
11. In this book, as in all of the books in the series, musical selections are mentioned.
Take one of your favorite scenes, re-read it and play the song(s) mentioned as you’re
doing so. Do you see the scene the same or different upon doing so?
12. Name three characters in this book series, besides Saint, that have had an impact
on you, whether it was strictly for entertainment or enlightenment.
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