Prolific author Rhonda McKnight is giving readers what they want with another installment in her popular Bennett Family series. I recently spoke to her about All She Needs.
Tell me about your latest book.
All She Needs is the eighth story in a series about the Bennett Family. Whether they realize it or not, each of the Bennetts have reached the point in their lives where they are ready for love and commitment.
Here’s the back cover summary:
Jackson Bennett has no faith in love. When the reclusive multi-millionaire takes a position as interim mayor of Forest Hills, he finds himself drawn to his fiery assistant and reevaluating his life. Meisha is good for him. She sees past his vulnerabilities and isn’t impressed with his wealth. Will he step out of the shadows and into her light, or will her current drama push him back to a life of solitude?
Meisha Merriweather was minding her own business when she got arrested. Her boss Jackson Bennett steps up and saves her from jail. Now the media is coming for her, and she’s dragging Jackson into the tornado right along with her. Will she find herself out of a job and separated from the man who might be the one she didn’t even know she needed?
Why did you decide to write it?
My readers have enjoyed the Bennetts so I’m checking them off the story board one by one.
What do you want readers to learn from the story?
People and circumstances aren’t always what they seem.
What do you want readers to learn from your life?
At 56, I’m on my third career and the one I believe God always intended for me. It’s never too late to live your dreams. Trust God, trust yourself, and trust timing.
If you could pick another profession, what would it be and why?
I’m not sure I want to be anything else other than retired. I’d probably enjoy working in a library (I did as a teenager) or running a small vegetable farm.
When did you fall in love with the written word?
When I learned to read.
What’s something readers would be surprised to know about you?
I pray for my readers—for God to bless, keep, and encourage every one of them.
What books have you read lately and loved?
By Her Own Design by Piper Huguley and Rebel by Beverly Jenkins.
What books are you excited to read?
The list is long. Sister Mother Warrior by Vanessa Riley, Carolina Built by Kianna Alexander, Fake It Till You Bake It by Jamie Wesley, Rivals at Love Creek by Michelle Lindo-Rice, and So Many Beginnings: A Little Women Remix by Bethany C. Morrow.
What’s next for you?
All For Her, the ninth Bennett Family book. This highly anticipated story intersects the lives of the Bennetts and my popular Ingram sisters. It’s due to release November 8, 2022.
Do you have anything you would like to add?
My first women’s fiction novel, The Thing About Home, will be release May 2023. It’s the story of a popular social media influencer whose viral meltdown after being left at the altar sparks a journey of self-discovery where she finds family, culture, history, love, and faith in the lowcountry of South Carolina. I’ll be revealing the cover soon and doing a nice giveaway. I encourage readers to visit my website and sign up for my newsletter to find out more details.
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