Latrivia S. Nelson

Latrivia S. Nelson is an interracial romance author. Her first book is Ivy's Twisted Vine, in which she focuses on political, professional and personal scandals that confront three young adults with high profiles in the Memphis community.

After years of being exposed to many different cultures and lifestyles, Latrivia was inspired to write a book based in part on the many types of people and places that she had come in contact with while at LeMoyne-Owen College in Memphis, TN.

Nelson received her BBA from LeMoyne-Owen College (Memphis, TN), her MBA from Strayer University (Washington, DC) and is currently working towards her Ph.D. in Criminal Justice.

Biography

Latrivia S. Nelson, (1980- ), is the author of interracial romance novel, Ivy’s Twisted Vine (Feb. 2008) and soon to be released fiction novel, The Pitcher’s Curve Ball. Nelson is most known for writing the most extensive interracial romance novel to date (616-page book). Most of her books are set in her home town of Memphis, TN and focuses on modern relationships between “progressive” young adults involved in nontraditional conflict. Her novel and other writings are most popular on the east and west coasts of the U.S. and in Europe.

Nelson is currently a public relations specialist for the Carter Malone Group in Memphis, TN and owns Nelson Pressed, Inc., a small marketing firm that handles marketing strategy for self-published authors.

Nelson is married to retired U.S. Marine, Adam Nelson and has two children.