Matters of the Heart

About the Book

Gloria Ann Banks’ tale of romance begins in the small cow town of Venus, Montana. Gloria is engaged to ranch hand Jared Sutton. Jared is a smooth and sly fellow that loves to play cowboy. After a heart-wrenching discovery, Gloria packs up all of her belongings and disappears into the western night skyline. Suddenly, like a thief in the night, Gloria reappears and finds herself with a full life in Melba, Nebraska. It is there that she finds that she has more strength and inner beauty than she could have ever imagined. Dedicated to serving humanity, Ms.Banks opens up a clothing boutique, the Terra Cotta Terrace . Meanwhile, Gloria plans a night to remember for the towns people. A masquerade ball. It is at the ball that she discovers who is destined to be the love of her life, Lucious Armand Winston. Gloria’s name means, Glory. Lucious’ name means light. After theses two lock eyes, they will emit a glorious light forever. Thus, you have the affair of the Matters of the Heart.

About the Author

Nadia C. Davis was born under the Virgoan sun in Kansas City, Missouri. As a child, she enjoyed reading, water coloring and playing in the wilderness. Nadia graduated from Southwest Science/ Math Magnet High School. Nadia was no stranger to the world of storytelling when the Late Derrick Thomas of the Kansas City Chiefs hired her as a storyteller. She worked for the Third and Long program offered by the Kansas City Public Library. For a short time period, Snubby attended Penn Valley Community college majoring in Biology, later changing her major to Journalism. Since that time, Ms. Davis has moved to Memphis, Tennessee. Nadia has been featured in two anthologies. The first anthology was published by The International Society of Poets, entitled, Timeless Voices. The second was by published by Noble House, entitled, Centres of Expression. Nadia (Snubby) Davis is the proud mother of three children, Photographer and Ramp Agent for a major cargo carrier. Nadia’s hobbies include reading, growing houseplants and listening to a variety of music. Ms. Davis is a member of the International Society of Poets and Madison Who’s Who. Nadia is currently developing a new manuscript for a children’s book.