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Prolific African-American author Rochelle Alers' latest novel, Butterfly, is about a supermodel who wants to step out of the spotlight. The summary says: "From her first high-heeled step on to a Paris runway, supermodel Seneca Houston has been a sensation. Ever since, she's been surrounded by couture clothes, glittering celebrities - and the constant glare of the paparazzi. She's become muse to designer Luis Navarro, who christens her Butterfly. Now, at 33, Seneca wants the only thing that seems out of reach - a husband, children and a normal life. When her agent offers his secluded villa as a hideaway, Seneca finds both tranquillity and Dr Eliot Rollins, a renowned plastic surgeon who is quickly captivated by the intelligent woman behind the breathtaking face. But when Seneca decides to retire from modelling, there are repercussions she never expected. Some people want Butterfly to stay trapped in the spotlight, even if it destroys her. Surrounded by tabloid scandal, grasping relatives and friends with hidden agendas, Seneca wonders if anything can be trusted - even her own heart."