Episode 7 of 7 - Nail It: Breaking into the Black Elite (The Best Is Yet To Come)

By Shonette Charles

Episode 7 of 7

Black, educated, and on the rise, Sahara and Noah Kyle move to North Carolina ready to break into the area's black bourgeoisie social circle. This is a world governed by black socialites and movers and shakers, who hold membership in the Sphinx, Darlings, The Shield, Belles & Beaus, The Coalition, and the black fraternities and sororities. Being in the right circle could position the Kyles for even greater affluence, but being shut out could be the death knell for more than their social life.

Noah appears to quickly catch his stride, but Sahara struggles navigating this world of pearls, poise, and protocol. The sky’s the limit, but will secrets, lies, and double crossings keep them on the outside of this powerful network looking in? Or, when it comes to entering the world of the black elite, do they have what it takes to NAIL IT?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Shonette Charles
• Release date: Nov 1, 2016
• ISBN: 9781370075065

Shonette Charles

Shonette Charles is the author of GAME ON and NAIL IT: Breaking into the Black Elite and an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Jack and Jill of America, Inc., and The Links, Incorporated. Ms. Charles holds degrees from Harvard University and the University of Michigan. A former freelance writer and editor, she resides in Raleigh, North Carolina with her family. Visit her online at www.shonettecharles.com, and check out her blog— Pearls, Poise, Protocol. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

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NAIL IT

Breaking into the Black Elite

Episode 7 of 7

Shonette Charles

Seamare Press

RALEIGH, NC

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Copyright 2016 by Shonette Charles.

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Publisher’s Note: This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, organizations and incidents are a product of the author’s imagination. Locales and public names are sometimes used for atmospheric purposes. Any resemblance to actual people, living or dead, or to businesses, organizations, events, institutions, or locales is completely coincidental.

NAIL IT: Breaking into the Black Elite/Shonette Charles.

This is not a whole book. This is the second episode of the novel, NAIL IT: Breaking into the Black Elite. There are a total of seven episodes. The first was released on September 13, 2016. Episode 2 was released on September 27. Episode 3 was released on October 4. Episode 4 was released on October 11. Episode 5 was released on October 18. Episode 6 was released on October 25. Episode 7, the final episode, was released on November 1.

NAIL IT: Breaking into the Black Elite (A Novel) can also be purchased in its entirety in paperback and ebook.

Contents

Chapter 21 - Meranda

Chapter 22 - Sahara: 1 Week to the Sphinx Ball

Chapter 23 - Sahara: The Sphinx Masquerade Ball

Episodes

Message to the Reader

About the Author

Breaking into the Black Elite Series

Connect with Shonette Charles

Twenty-One

Meranda

Meranda pulled into the parking lot of the Marriott and put the car in park. She picked up her Sphinx portfolio with her agenda and committee papers tucked neatly inside and did a final check of her makeup in the mirror. Then, she sat there.

Today was the May meeting of The Sphinx. The meeting where the guest list for the Masquerade Ball was finalized. The meeting where a Sphinx hoping to get someone at the community table presented because the invitations were going out Monday. The meeting where she was supposed