Something powerful happened last night as I sat in community with the members of the Unity and Presence Book Club in Odenton, Maryland.
As we discussed my debut novel, Love’s Troubadours – Karma: Book One, I witnessed the powerful impact of what I co-created with Creator and my loving + wise + well ancestors.
I experienced in real-time the beauty and blessing of having the book we co-wrote be examined inside out. It was a joy to listen to everyone’s reflections and insights. It was one of the most soul affirming and fulfilling experiences I have had as a writer.
It was also inspiring and encouraging as I prepare to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Love’s Troubadours with some new stories in 2027.
Special thanks to the Unity and Presence Book Club for reading my book and inviting me to lead their first discussion for the 2026.
Love’s Troubadours is a self-love and yoga-inspired novel about Karma Francois, a thirtysomething, California-born BoHo BAP (Bohemian Black American Princess) with Louisiana roots and urban debutante flair. When the novel begins, Karma’s life has taken a sudden drastic turn. Her relationships and the museum curator career that she struggled to form in New York City have crumbled, leaving no viable options to rebuild. Relocating to Washington, D.C., Karma struggles with denial, depression, and debt. A lack of full-time employment opportunities forces her to craft a gypsy existence as a Jill of Many Trades: yoga teacher, art consultant, and freelance curator. Unable and unwilling to appreciate these jobs as gifts, she wallows in a pool of lost identity—and doesn’t see a way to keep from drowning. When she looks in the mirror, Karma sees a woman whose choices have dishonored her true character. Now, for the first time in her life, Karma must learn to see herself for who she really is.
Stay tuned for upcoming posts about the making of the novel and what’s next.
Ananda Leeke 