In Reaching Back and Reborn, Nea Anna Simone brought readers deep into the heart of an unforgettable family. Mignon Samuels overcame generations of heartache to become a strong, proud woman. But for her three daughters, Madison, Summer and Cody, the journey is just beginning . . . It's been ten years since Madison ran away from her home . . . and her past. Now, with her second CD gone platinum, Madison's on top of the world, until a nosy reporter delves into her troubled history. To escape the media frenzy, Madison heads back to Louisiana -- and straight into the path of terrible danger. As time passes with no word from Madison, her sisters grow concerned. Summer, a budding tennis superstar, is determined to find Madison and offer her the help she couldn't give when they were younger, but it may mean sacrificing her career. Fierce-hearted Cody joins in the search, eager to get revenge on those who hurt her sister. But Madison's disappearance will affect Mignon the most, testing her faith and her sanity. And as painful truths come to light, each woman must look to the legacy of her ancestors for hope, healing and the courage to embrace a future filled with promise.

Five years have passed since Mignon Samuels first discovered the priceless journal that chronicled the lives of the strong women who came before her. Now she's ready to add her own history to that of the four previous generations documented inside. Mignon's journey takes her back to several moments in time, including the early days of her grandparents' marriage and the troubles they faced--troubles that in some ways mirror her own. Her mother, uncle Eddie and aunts Odele and Sofia each had their own mountain to climb: womanizing, drug addiction, even murder. They have sought the healing power of God, but it will take years, perhaps decades, for those who survive to really see the light. As she delves deeper into her family's sometimes murky past, Mignon unearths a secret that turns everything she's taken for granted upside down. But the revelation will also give her the courage and faith to change her life.

National Bestseller - REACHING BACK succeeds in creating lives that are memorable - they will draw you in and not let you go This is a work that is both great literature & entertainment. An aging leather bound journal provides a glimpse into the captivating family history of Mignon Samuels, shedding light on the struggles of several generations of African-American women - reaching back in time to her maternal great grandmother to her own mother, and the circumstances endured by each woman in their lives. Fueled by their legacy, Mignon decides to make daring changes of her own, and forge ahead - out of her marriage - to a new future with her three daughters. Mignon feels betrayed by the dream of a fairytale tale life that everyone thought her wealthy husband had given to her - in truth, he had only given her pain. Author Nea Anna Simone crafts a multi-generational tale that takes the reader along a difficult journey with a woman who finds the courage and inspiration to break the bonds and strict codes of the African-American elite. Simone forces the reader to face questions of family secrets, difficult relationships and struggles of skin color. Does it still matter? Fast-paced and gripping, Reaching Back is for all people seeking the courage to face the future and unknown. Nea Anna Simone is a powerful literary voice