

Characters like Bleu from the ‘Luxe’ series are innocent and naive but they are also strong and determined. Some of the author’s heroines share this trait. She used that drive to persevere in the face of the many obstacles that threatened to block her path. The fact that she was still in college when she got her publishing deal meant that the author had to balance her writing schedule with the demands of her classes.īut Antoinette’s time on the streets had instilled in her a desire to succeed despite the odds. Antoinette, who was born in Flint, MI, eventually turned her attention to Hollywood, using her talent for telling intriguing crime-filled stories to write television pilots.įinding the time to write was not always easy for the author. Some of the books she wrote appeared in New York Times bestseller lists. However, Ashley Antoinette’s solo career was just as successful. They even secured a lucrative publishing deal with Cash Money Records. Besides their ghostwriting achievements, the pair was also fortunate enough to make appearances in Vibe, Don Diva, Essence, and other notable publications. They starting releasing smash hit after smash hit, quickly making a name for themselves within the North American publishing market. With his assistance, they landed publishing deals during their freshman year in college, a feat that few other authors can boast about. Ashley and JaQuavis were 17 years old when they caught the attention of Carl Webber.
