Q. Sheree Smith

Kiss of Life Q. Sheree Smith

This anomalous American saga takes off when Alexandra Bradford unexpectedly meets Brian Levin in Hollywood at a screen test for the movie based on her book, Kiss of Life. Attracted to each other almost instantly, the scene is set for a tempestuous romance. She is a successful black novelist, divorced, mature and beautiful, while he is white and Jewish, divorced, charismatically handsome and famous on the popular music scene. Alexandra and Brian not only have to come to grips with their new, highly publicized relationship, but also with the challenges brought forth by their racial and religious differencesa feat which, even in modern America, can still be problematic despite the country's vast multicultural and multiracial diversity. This moving account chronicles their journey across the United States from California to Florida as Alexandra struggles to reconcile her devastating past with her desire to be with Brian, and as he attempts to cope with his longing for her love and his obscure anxiety. Ultimately, the intensity of their passion soars to an emotional climax in a boundlessly searing culmination.