Urban fiction • Drama • Suspense
The Side Door
For fifteen years, Nia was taught to question the very instincts trying to protect her. One devastating truth changes everything.
Discover the novel →Independent Author • Bold stories • Real emotionSome truths
Some truths
don't stay buried.
Welcome to the world of Shantae Thomas. Stories about betrayal, survival, healing, motherhood, and the women who find their way back to themselves.
“I was not foolish. I was trained.”
From The Side Door
The Bookshelf
Every story has a heartbeat.
From a woman confronting a carefully hidden betrayal to stories about rebuilding your life and finding love beyond sound, there's a different kind of truth in every book.
Memoir • Personal growth
The Journie Back to Me
A deeply personal story of hearing loss, burnout, motherhood, and finding your own voice again.
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Children's book • Family
Love Is Our Language
A Journie Story celebrating connection, understanding, and the love that exists beyond spoken words.
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Behind the Pages
Meet Shantae Thomas.
Shantae writes for women who have carried more than anyone ever saw. Her work spans emotionally charged urban fiction, personal memoir, and stories that help children understand love and connection in all its forms.
Whether she’s writing about betrayal, motherhood, hearing loss, or healing, her goal is simple: tell a story that makes someone feel seen.
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The story doesn't end here.
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