Wednesday, April 12, 2017

New Release and then there was me by Sadeqa Johnson

Yesterday was the release of Sadeqa's third release, and then there was me.  My copy just came in today, So hopefully I can get to it before NBCC later on this year.



About the book

Bea and Awilda have been best friends from the moment Awilda threw her fourteen year-old self across Bea’s twin-sized bed as if they had known each other forever. Bubbly, adventurous Awilda taught sheltered, shy Bea how to dress, wear her hair and what to do with boys. She even introduced Bea to her husband, Lonnie, in college, who pledged to take good care of her for the rest of their lives. But philanderer Lonnie breaks that promise over and over again, leaving Bea to wrestle with her self-esteem and long time secret addiction.
Recently Lonnie has plopped the family in a New Jersey upper class suburb, which lacks the diversity that Bea craves but has the school district and zip code envy that Lonnie wants. The demands of carrying a third child and fitting into this new environment while pretending that her husband is not cheating on her again, is more than she can handle. And just when she thinks things can’t get any worst, the ultimate deception snaps the little thread that was holding her life together and all comes tumbling down.
Sadeqa Johnson's And Then There Was Me is the story of love and friendship, heartache and betrayal. It’s the journey of a woman stripped down to her lowest point and needing to find the will to press on.


About the Author

SADEQA JOHNSON is a former public relations manager who spent years working with well-known authors such as JK Rowling, Bebe Moore Campbell, Amy Tan, and Bishop TD Jakes before becoming an author herself. Her debut novel, Love in a Carry-on Bag, was the recipient of the 2013 Phillis Wheatley award for Best Fiction and the 2012 USA Best Book award for African-American fiction. She is also the author of Second House from the Corner and resides in Virginia with her husband and three children.

Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Author Spotlight and New Releases

A PLACE FOR MY HEART
By Ann Marie Bryan



TITLE: A Place For My Heart

GENRE: Christian Fiction Romance

BACK COVER DESCRIPTION:

Crushed by heartache and desperate for an escape, he makes a life-changing choice.

When Chandler Peynard staggers into Sabrina Benjamin’s life, he is desperate for an escape route. Battling feelings of isolation, he has erected barriers around his heart, often times leaving a trail of broken dreams behind him.

Sabrina’s happily-ever-after was ripped away months ago, but she hasn’t given up on finding love. Still, she is caught off guard by her feelings for Chandler, a man who could hardly be described as a model man of God. As an unexpected bond develops between them, she wants more—a lot more than Chandler is prepared to give, because falling in love and putting down roots are not a part of his plan.

Touched by Sabrina’s kindness and faith, Chandler makes a life-changing choice; however, complication is inevitable when the past he’d thought was long buried, pushes him to confront matters he would have given anything to forget. As he struggles to release himself from his past and embrace the future, he offers Sabrina a place in his heart, but she demands all of it.

In a season that has brought so many changes, Chandler longs for peace in his soul and yearns for love. Will he trust God with all of his heart in order to overcome his past? Will he be able to testify that God’s grace wins every time? Will he find the strength to take a chance at life and love with Sabrina?



PURCHASE LINK: http://amzn.to/2nVfK9c


Standalone books in the Encounters of the Heart series:
Book 1 - Shades of the Heart (The story of Blake & Gabrielle Montgomery)  http://amzn.to/2oFXBfz
Book 2 Mirrored Heart: Sealed by Fire (The story of Larry & Rozene Kanate)  http://amzn.to/2oAsEvZ
Book 3 - A Place for my Heart (The story of Chandler Peynard)

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Ann Marie Bryan is a dedicated, graceful, multi-talented leader with a passion for excellence. She is the CEO & Founder of Victorious By Design, an organization committed to providing top quality professional writing services, comprehensive personal and professional development programs and exceptional performing arts services to meet the unique needs of individuals and organizations.

A Christian Fiction author, Ann Marie writes to educate, inspire and empower others. She desires to tell great stories with fascinating characters to show the awesome power of God in the lives of people and places. Shades of the Heart is the first book in her bestselling, Encounters of the Heart series. Book 2 - Mirrored Hearts: Sealed By Fire was released February 2016. Her new release, A Place For My Heart, is the highly anticipated third installment in the series.


Ann Marie's greatest passion is to empower others to succeed by tapping into their God-given potential. She enjoys writing, reading, dancing, teaching, meeting people and traveling. With all the knowledge and experiences that God has so graciously blessed her with, Ann Marie is determined to make her life a ministry for the Lord.

Ann Marie Bryan, MBA
Author/CEO & Founder, Victorious By Design, LLC
P.O. Box 6141, Tallahassee, FL 32314
(850)766-1395
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Other New releases 
Deacon Brown's Daughter's by Michelle Stimpson and CaSandra McLaughlin

About the Book
Back in the day, green-eyed Stanley David Brown was a ladies’ man. Now he’s God’s man, and he’s got a lot of cleaning up to do. But where does an absentee father start in the quest to get to know the children he abandoned? Will they give him a chance to make up for lost time? 

Stanley has missed out on his chance with his son. But his three daughters, Yolanda, Kim, and Sabrina, are in for a surprise when their long lost father comes strolling back into their lives. Stanley’s presence is met with three different responses, not to mention the reactions from his children’s mothers. Stanley is doing his best to win the girls’ hearts, but how many times can one man apologize before giving up again?

Bestselling author duo CaSandra McLaughlin and Michelle Stimpson had their editor crying with this one! Join this journey of life, love, and forgiveness as Stanley and his daughters walk through touch territory in a storyline that rings true for so many people. Grow with Stanley and his daughters as they all grow to know the Best Father ever!




http://amzn.to/2nV6dyX


About the Authors
Michelle Stimpson the national bestselling, award-winning author of more than 40 books and 50 short stories. A former public school teacher, Michelle takes joy in teaching others through a good story. She and her husband are the thankful parents of two wonderful adult children. They also have one crazy dog (Mi-Mi) who loves to watch televangelists.

When not writing or spending time with family, Michelle enjoys teaching classes, mentoring women as they grow spiritually, and she dabbles in graphic design. Visit Michelle online at MichelleStimpson.com.


CaSandra Mclaughlin is the co author of the best selling Blended Blessings Series. Currently she works for a Gospel radio station and is also an advocate for domestic violence.CaSandra also wrote,and produced a play entitlted Don't Love Me To Death.CaSandra loves inspiring and encouraging people through her stories and it's her prayer that lives will be changed and God will get the glory out of it all. CaSandra lives in Texas with her husband Richard and they have 2 amazing children.


Never Say Never by Brenda Barrett

About the book

You can only live once, right?

That is what Travis Jefferson believed. He had a past with many mishaps and an accident that left him crippled, but he was in no doubt that one could not just reset their lives. 
And that is why, when his attractive neighbor and student, Skyler Porter, told him he was a resetter, he was doubtful that she was sane.
Even though Skyler and her family seemed to believe this myth and had their own resetter, he was not buying it. It would take something catastrophic in his life to make him contemplate going back in time...


About the Author
Books have always been a big part of life for Jamaican born Brenda Barrett. She reports that she gets withdrawal symptoms if she doesn't consume at least two books per week. That is all she can manage these days, as her days are filled with writing, a natural progression from her love of reading. Brenda has published more than forty novels and writes predominantly clean and wholesome fiction in the time travel and romance genres.



http://amzn.to/2o0DHxk



My Husband's Secret by H. H. Fowler

About the book

Kadesha Mullings, wakes to the sound of her husband's cell phone vibrating at 4 o'clock in the morning. It is her sister, Peaches – the one who’d accused Kadesha's husband of raping her.

It has been five months since they last heard of Peaches. Why is she calling? What does she want? But what Kadesha really want to know is why is her sister’s number still stored in her husband’s phone? 

Kadesha attempts to put her suspicions to rest, eager to trap her husband in his lies, but she soon discovers that her husband is better at keeping a secret than her ability to pull it out of him. He has no interest in making things that easy for her. So her quest for the truth eventually leads her to her best friend, Deidra Nixon, a private investigator to help her solve the reason behind her husband’s evasive behavior.

What started as a simple missed call explodes into chains of mysterious events, which shakes the very core of Kadesha’s Christian faith and ultimately, drives a wedge between her and her husband that could crush their seventeen-year marriage to powder. 

About the author
H H Fowler is an Amazon Bestselling Author of more than 12 novels, including the Church Boyz and Church Gurlz series. He lives in the Bahamas and enjoys spending time with his family.

Find out more about H H Fowler at www.churchboyz.org




Have a Thing For You by G.P.A. (James Gordon AKA Greatest Poet Alive)

About the Book
There is a moment when a man meets a woman. He knows she is the one. There is no one else. There will never be anyone else. It is just her. It is just you. Have a Thing for You is a collection of poems that form a collective ode to you. Why? I have a thing for you. There's nothing you can do about it.

About the Author
The Gangster of Love ,better known as G.P.A.(Greatest Poet Alive), is an international award winning author, champion storyteller, and rising actor from the South side of Chicago. He has written several books that span the genres of poetry, children's, young adult, erotica, and mystery and suspense. James can be seen on episodes of Empire, Chicago Fire,PD,Med, Justice, Shameless, and several movies as well s commercials. He can be found at his website iblowyourmind.net and on Twitter at gr8estpoetalive