Author Description

Toni is an ambitious young woman who dreams of starting a magazine to honor her mother. She has everything set in motion to accomplish her goal until family members impede her plans with their lack of support. Being the spirited go-getter that she is, Toni refuses to be held down. She seeks help from her old buddy Brooklyn, who provides Toni with the opportunity to achieve her dream by driving her to college and sharing her dorm room with the fellow freshman. The gray clouds that threaten to darken Toni?s life give way to sun as Toni gets a boyfriend, Marwon, and a job. The twists and turns of Toni?s life continue as she grows into womanhood and encounters the struggles of love, family, and school. Through it all, Toni keeps her head to the sky and runs toward tomorrow. Toni Michael is a dramatic yet touching novel that weaves through the highs and lows of Toni?s life and imbues the reader with a longing to see Toni thrive.