The Team

Who We Are

Tina J

Founder & CEO

Tina Jenkins is an author, publisher and founder of Classy Women Brunch. She was born and raised in Long Branch, NJ, and have resided there her entire life. She graduated from Long Branch High School in ‘93 and went on to obtain her Associate's Degree in Business Administration. She later received her Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice and also became a Certified Substitute in the state of NJ for ages K-12. She currently have 135 Urban Fiction books on Amazon, in which 130 reached the number one spot on the Amazon charts in African American Urban Fiction and African American Romance. She is an indie publisher for all genres and continuously push for fresh new voices in the industry. When not writing, she enjoy spending time with her family and her crazy dogs.

Charisse c. Carr

Author

Aquarius

author

Hey, I'm Aquarius! Born and raised in Atlanta. I've always loved to read and write. I love to write confident and bold women because through them; I learned to love myself. So, in all of the books that I write, you'll find some kind of self-love and some laughs too! You can join my readers group, Aqua's Corner, on Facebook.

cece

author

CeCe is a romance novelist, born and raised in Chicago. After being in love with reading and writing since a child CeCe ventured out to write and publish her first book in 2012. To date ,CeCe has nine plus books under her belt and more to come. When she’s not reading and writing to come up with her next love story, she’s spending time with her daughter and enjoying her family.

C.K. TARVER

AUTHOR

Crystal Kinn-Tarver is a wife, and mother of three from the east side of Detroit Michigan. She enjoys music, reading, traveling, having good times with family/friends, and donating and volunteering at local charities. She earned her Bachelor's Degree in Applied Science with minors in Business and Health Administration from the University of Michigan in 2019. Her dreams include but are not limited to seeing her stories on the big screen and traveling abroad.

empress simone

Author

Empress Simone is a native of the Bronx, New York City, where she received her primary education in the Catholic School system. She graduated with honors from Ashford University, earning a bachelor's degree in journalism and mass communications with a minor in Sociology. She maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.53 throughout her studies. In May 2021, Empress Simone completed her master's degree in New Media Journalism from Full Sail University, with a GPA of 3.38. Currently, Empress Simone is pursuing her Entertainment Business Master's degree at Full Sail University and expects to graduate in February 2024. Her current GPA is 3.67.Empress Simone began her career in the Urban Fiction industry as an independent author in 2015. She recently signed with Author Tina J. Presents in 2023 and looks forward to producing classic Urban Fiction Novels that align with Tina J. Present's mission. Her first series under Tina J. Presents is titled Falling For New York City Bully.

earnest lee

author

Earnest Lee is a novelist, poet, lyricist, and playwright. He is an Arkansas Police Officer by trade and fiction writer by calling. Earnest writes crime mystery thrillers and he enjoys collaborating with childhood friend Mikah Reign. Newbie to books, Earnest Lee has almost three decades under his belt as a writer. He revels in the opportunity to paint pictures with vivid stories that are imaginative and authentic. Earnest Lee has been married for a quarter of a century and he is a proud father and grandfather. His motto is “Speak honestly, write earnestly."

gia marie

author

A single mother to a 2 year old. I reside in the south suburbs of Chicago. Took the pain on losing a significant other and expressed it in writing..Took a joy to it just as much as I love to read and binge book series..I do plan on taking this as a new role and a new author who has such a broad imagination im willing to share with the world! I plan on writing more books and also want to give a feel of relations to everyday woman empowerment.

Mikah reign

AUTHOR

Mikah Reign is a novelist, poet, lyricist, and actor. He is a Texas Peace Officer by trade and a passionate fiction writer. Coauthor of the Running Back Series and the King Series, Mikah enjoys collaborating with childhood friend Earnest Lee. Mikah is a talented sketch artist, and he relishes creating characters in make-believe worlds on pages of sketchbooks. Mikah's creativity spills over from drawing to writing as he mixes romance and drama cultivating unforgettable tales filled with unimaginable twists and turns. Mikah was born and raised in Funkytown Fort Worth, and he is a proud single parent of two youngins

t. marie

Author

T. Marie is an author from Flint, Michigan, who discovered her passion for writing at the age of twelve, beginning her creative journey with poetry. Specializing in women’s fiction, urban romance, contemporary romance, and street lit, T. Marie’s books bring the streets to life with relatable characters, raw emotions, love , and unforgettable drama. Always wanting to grow, she’s expanding her pen game to explore even more genres. Through her words, T. Marie aims to inspire, entertain, and leave a lasting impression on readers worldwide.

mz. wright

author

tanya Cole

author

Tanya Cole was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee. She fell in love with writing in the first grade. She used her voice to write short stories, essays, and poetry. She received awards for her creative works of Nonfiction and Fiction. She developed her skills by writing creative stories about her experiences living in the gritty streets of Memphis. She also studied Creative Writing at the University of Memphis.

t.c. johnson

AUTHOR

Author T.C. Johnson is a wife, mom of six and gigi of five. Born and raised in New York (pick a borough) and currently residing in Philadelphia.

Her dream was to entertain. She was convinced that she would be the next Diahann Carroll.

Her love for reading opened unimaginable doors. In eighth grade she was awarded an academic scholarship to a private high school. Her world as she knew it changed. She went from the South Bronx to Putney, Vermont.

When you expand your view, your dreams expand as well. She began writing. Poems, short stories and plays. She made people laugh. And she liked how that felt.

Life happened. But here she is finally fulfilling a dream deferred.

Yael b.

Author

Yael B has fostered her love for writing since childhood. She has written two books. Her debut book The United States of Garfield (new title) was published on Amazon in 2020 and will be re-published in 2023 in digital copy and paperback. She graduated from Monmouth University with a B.A in English and a concentration in Creative Writing. Other works that Yael has written include poetry, plays and screenplays. When she is not writing, Yael enjoys acting, theater, watching movies and sports, traveling and spending time with her nieces. She currently resides in Ocean Township, New Jersey.