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Singsation
October 2006
Pocket Books
ISBN-10: 1416527184
ISBN-13: 978-1416527183
Small-town Georgia girl Deborah Ann Peterson revels in her loving family and her phenomenal singing voice. But she dreams of glorifying God all over the world with her talent—a dream that seems hopeless until she meets rapper Triage Blue. Then suddenly, Deborah is onstage with one of R & B’s biggest starts, living an unexpected life of glamour and wealth and struggling with temptations she’d never imagined. And when she finds unprecedented solo success will mean putting her most precious values at risk, Deborah must test her faith and herself to discover her deepest desires and God’s plan for her life.
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Prodigal Husband
April 2002
BET/New Spirit
ISBN-10: 1583145524
ISBN-13: 978-1583145524
Once, Tori and Jake Madison had a loving, satisfying marriage. But Jake's long hours spent on his growing business, and Tori's insecurities and self-doubts, have taken a toll on their relationship. When a tragedy threatens the bonds of their marriage, Jake seeks comfort in the arms of another woman. But his feelings for Tori still burn hotly--and he knows that the only way to reclaim what they have lost is to come home. In spite of Jake's betrayal, Tori cares deeply for her husband. If they are to reconcile, though, changes must be made. Complicating things is Sheila Moore, Jake's sexy, conniving business partner, who lured him into her bed once, and is now determined to hook him for good. But she underestimates the power of a wife in love--one who has no intention of giving up without a fight. |
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A Change Is Gonna Come
April 2003
BET/New Spirit
ISBN-10: 158314255X
ISBN-13: 978-1583142554
"A Change is Gonna Come" is set in the fictional town of Bridgeport, North Carolina and revolves around four women friends who all work for St. Paul Human Services in the Family Financial Assistance unit, which offers child-rearing classes, counseling and advice to teenage mothers. Tangie Thomas is in her late twenties, a conservative social worker who has two loves: herself and men. But when someone from her past dies of AIDS, Tangie realizes that it's time to make some serious life changes. Sabrina Mayhew, the secretary in the unit, is a gossiper, whose habit of betraying confidences almost destroys her friendships and those of the people she cares most about. Bonnie Mae Abbot, at the age of fifty, is the St. Paul veteran of the group. She has no children of her own, so she has the tendency to mother everyone in the unit.
The central figure of the story is Cordelia Berkeley, a devout Christian and recent divorcee who now is raising her headstrong teenage daughter alone. Cordelia, who has always been opinionated and quick to dole out advice to others, finds herself completely unable to cope when she discovers that Devon is pregnant. She suffers a debilitating stroke and succumbs to a depression so severe that it seems she's given up her faith. It is only through the unfaltering support of Tangie, Sabrina and, especially, Bonnie May, that Cordelia will learn the true meaning of friendship and faith. |
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Soul Journey
MAY 2004
Pocket Books
ISBN-10: 1583147179
ISBN-13: 978-1583147177
Journee Carter has always known that she was called to the ministry, but she comes from a long line of pastors who do not believe women belong in the pulpit. She loves her father dearly and yearns for his support, but while she wants to honor her earthly father—she has to answer the call placed on her heart by her Heavenly Father.
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Saved In The City
May 2005
BET/New Spirit
ISBN-10: 1583144447
ISBN-13: 978-1583144442
Twenty-one-year-old Patterson Haney has always dreamed of leaving her small Georgia town, moving to New York City and becoming a model. She's been blessed with the looks and the spirit to succeed, and she knows that God will guide her every step in the competitive profession. But when she meets smooth-talking, gorgeous Miller Baisden, it's her personal life that poses the greatest challenge: Patterson is torn between the powerful attraction Miller awakens in her, and her desire to maintain her morals.
Pampered native New Yorker Macy Baldwin has taken a lot for granted, including her wealthy parents' financial support—until they cut her off for flunking out of college. Pretty and fashionable, Macy decides to pursue modeling. If things don't work out, she can always fall back on her plan of finding a rich husband. And when she discovers that a handsome, widowed stockbroker needs a nanny for his little girl, Macy is sure her erratic prayers have been answered. But when she finds herself actually working for a living, she realizes God works in mysterious ways….
Born with the striking features and statuesque height of a true Nubian queen, social worker LaRue Arnette has often been mistaken for a model. But when she surprises her Baptist minister father and devout mother by quitting her job and leaving California to give modeling a try, she can't help but wonder—is she fleeing from her true calling? A certain tenderhearted reverend may be the one to lead her to the answer that's always been in her heart.
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Shades of Gray
January 2006
Harlequin/Steeple Hill
ISBN-10: 0373785534
ISBN-13: 978-0373785537
Although married for 20 years, Sela Barnes is convinced that having an African-American daughter-in-law has never been acceptable to her husband's parents. However, when tragedy strikes, Sela turns to God for the first time and gains a new perspective. |
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Defining Moments
March 2007
NAL
ISBN-10: 1416527184
ISBN-13: 978-1416527183
Four years ago successful career woman Sheila Moore left her home on the South Carolina coast to escape the pain of loving a man who would never love her back -- her married business partner Jake Madison. Bitter and alone, but more determined than ever to move on with her life, Sheila headed for New York--only to find her resilance tested by a devastating setback.
Now Sheila has returned to Charleston and the past and into the guarded lives of Jake and his suspicious wife Tori. But for all of Sheila's fears, regrets, and dark secrets, she has been offered an unexpected sanctuary in the unconditional friendship of a handsome writer named Nicholas Washington. All Sheila has to do now is except it, and find the light of God's love that could lead her back to the hope, the joy and the peace that she prays haven't been lost forever.
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Redemption
March 2007
NAL
ISBN-10: 0451223063
ISBN-13: 978-0451223067
Televangelist Warren Brice has found the woman of his dreams in Marian Alexander, a stunningly beautiful actress who's forfeiting her career for a marriage made in heaven. But the provocative lure to the spotlight and the wayward graficiations of fame prove too desirable to leave behind. Seduced into a Hollywood underworld of drugs and illicit sex, Marian falls into a downward spiral that threatens her family, her marriage and her life. And as the limelight proves to be as elusive as the pleasures it promises, Marian discovers that her only hope is her last: a prayer for redemption before all she really loves is lost forever.
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Jezebel
March 2008
NAL
ISBN-10: 0451223101
ISBN-13: 978-0451223104
All her life, small town Georgia girl, Jesse Belle Holt has known how to use men. Now it's time to really put her talent to work. Her ticket out of Mayville is Traynor Deveraux. A trusting pastor with a brillant career ahead, Traynor doesn't realize that his cunning new bride isn't just dreaming of a new life, but running from an old one-and an irredeemable reputation that could destroy their futures.
Seduced by the material possession that comes with position and power, Jesse soon uses her wiles to move her unwitting husband to the country's leading ministry. She prepared to do it by any means possible - including sex, lies, betrayal and blackmail - all the while building nothing more secure than her own private hell. And when the walls come tumbling down, Jesse Belle will pay a price she never imagined, and discover one last chance at redemption and forgiveness she never expected. |
