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The Gresham Chronicles


Lawana Blackwell - 1999
    

Talk to Me


Pat Simmons - 2008
    Louis non-profit organization, finds what he's looking for both in his spiritual life and love life when he joins God's Grace Church, where he meets beautiful interpreter Mackenzie Norton.

At Home in Mitford / A Light in the Window / These High, Green Hills / Out to Canaan /A New Song / A Common Life / In This Mountain / Shepherds Abiding


Jan Karon - 1994
    At Home in Mitford/A Light in the Window/These High, Green Hills/Out to Canaan/A New Song/A Common Life/ In This Mountain/Shepherds Abiding

Married but Still Looking


Travis Hunter - 2002
    He’s a good-looking, smooth-talking former pro-basketball player, but he has a problem: He has never been satisfied with just one woman. Then he meets Terri and everything changes. Sort of.Genesis knows that Terri is perfect for him, and they become engaged. But Genesis just can’t seem to stop cheating on Terri nearly every chance he gets. Genesis’s best friend, Prodigy, constantly warns him that he’s going to mess up the best thing ever to happen to him, but Genesis is not ready to listen.After dealing with a family crisis, Genesis realizes the importance of his relationship with Terri, and he begins to change his cheating ways. He knows that once he says, “I do,” everything will fall into place. But it may be too late, because one of his past indiscretions comes back to haunt him, and Terri has a few surprises of her own for Genesis.

The Kentucky Brothers Trilogy


Wanda E. Brunstetter - 2013
    Titus Fisher has made many poor choices that have left him brokenhearted and jobless, but the decision to move to Kentucky has his future looking bright. Samuel Fisher, grieving widower mired by memories of yesterday, seeks a new lease on life and love in the land of tomorrow. Timothy Fisher moves his wife and daughter to Kentucky for a fresh start, but when a tragic accident occurs, their marriage seems splintered beyond repair. How will God bring hope, healing, and new beginnings? Includes: The Journey The Healing The Struggle

Anointed


Patricia Haley - 2012
    Success, however, has come at a tremendous price on the home front. The closeness he once shared with his wife of twelve years is gone. Dave spends most of his time working, while Madeline is struggling with balancing her job and home. When she elects to take time off and let Dave run the business, their lives are forever changed. Revered by others as a man of strong faith, Dave is not above temptation. His professional relationship with his new secretary eventually crosses the line, and the two share a night of passion. Madeline is crushed when she discovers the affair, but she has sacrificed too much already to let go. She digs her heels in, refusing to give up her marriage, her family, her company, or her place in Dave's heart.

Holy Rollers


ReShonda Tate Billingsley - 2010
    From #1 Essence bestseller, ReShonda Tate Billiingsley, a touching and funny story of faith, love, and tenacious friendship.

Bebe's By Golly Wow!


Yolanda Joe - 1998
    A big, strapping "steak-colored" man who is as strong as he is sensitive, Isaac is the man of Bebe's dreams. But he's also a father dealing with the challenges of raising a thirteen-year-old daughter on his own.Much to Bebe's surprise, Isaac's whip-smart daughter, Dashay, turns out to be the "other woman" who threatens to keep them apart. Meanwhile Sandy, Bebe's best friend, who is struggling in the workplace as she clashes with the new owners of the radio station, continues on her adventure in search of true love, refusing to give up. Set in Chicago and told in alternating voices, Bebe's By Golly Wow sparkles with Yolanda Joe's deft storytelling, in-your-face dialogue, and marvelous insight as she paints a sensitive and funny tale of modern romance, family transitions, and heartfelt friendships.

Promises Beyond Jordan


Vanessa Davis Griggs - 2004
    Charismatic pastor George Landris is preparing for his upcoming wedding to Theresa Jordan when he gets news that will reverberate through many lives. His cherished friend Johnnie Mae Taylor has been involved in a car accident, and her husband and young child are fighting for survival, in need of all the prayers they can get. Theresa has her own dilemmas to contend with. Seeing her fiance rushing to another woman's side increases Theresa's doubts about George's commitment to her. She knows that George has always loved Johnnie Mae, even if their relationship is platonic, but his devotion and concern puts a serious strain on their upcoming nupitals. An unforeseen tragedy and a shocking revelation reopen painful scars--and create fresh wounds that could change four lives. As accusations fly and rumors spread through the church and community, Pastor George Landris vows to remain strong and hold tight to his spiritual beliefs. It will take hope, courage, and unswerving faith to help everyone find their way back again...

Confessions of a First Lady


Denora Boone - 2014
    Veronica and her husband Marvin served as the heads and founders of “Clover Hill Church of God in Christ” in Atlanta, GA. From the outside looking in, one would never be able to tell that this family had not always been perfect in God’s eyes. The Millhouses had three beautiful children - a son Marvin, Jr., and a set of twin girls Destiny and Dynasty. Even Marvin Jr.’s girlfriend was an example of near perfection. They were admired, loved and respected by their entire congregation. But what happens when buried secrets and hidden indiscretions get exposed for the whole world to see? Iesha was a bitter, deranged female who had been scorned by her ex-lover. Having lived years as a prostitute had taken its’ toll on her and she looked for someone to blame. Her life’s focus was to get revenge and cause havoc in someone’s life that did not want her and had moved on. She went through hell and high waters to make sure she destroyed her ex lover’s life by any means necessary. Her move from Chicago to Atlanta had nothing to do with a job, as she had told her family; she was finally putting years of planning into motion. Everyone has a past. Take a journey with the Millhouse family and find out firsthand how secrets, lies and betrayal can turn a family upside down.

Amish Ace of Hearts


Mary Lantz - 2020
    

Heavenly Places


Kim Cash Tate - 2008
    To her husband, she is blind to the blessings of their young family; to her mother, her awkward homecoming is just another reason why she'll never be a success. Unable to shake her fears, Treva feels nothing can save her... Treva's sister understands the trials that come with self-doubt. So with the help of her women's prayer group, she invites Treva to ask God for what she can't do alone. Despite herself, Treva rediscovers the gifts and the people she never took time to value. She finds that the promised Heavenly Places she's always looked for have been in front of her all along. Walk Worthy Press books remind us that in every area of our lives He truly cares for us. T.D. Jakes Walk Worthy Press introduces another compelling African American fiction novel following a long line of successful books including What a Sista Should Do by Tiffany Warren, Forgivin Ain't Forgettin' by Mata Elliot, and Church Folk by Michele Andrea Bowen.

He Beats Me


Rod Cornelius - 2017
    It wasn’t long after she cut herself off from all of her family and friends that Keon revealed his true abusive nature. Ashley quickly went from being the target of his affection to the target of his strikes and stomps. It’s not until Keon’s big move into the drug game goes tragically awry that he realizes the usefulness for Ashley again. The problem is, if he can’t get his plan to work, they all could end up dead.

The Amish Candlemaker (Hannah's Story Book 1)


Brenda Maxfield - 2019
    But money is tight, and Hannah frets constantly. When Matthew Zook refuses to pay what he owes her, the pressure becomes nearly unbearable. Does Matthew’s son Noah know about this? Hannah prays he doesn’t, as she is smitten with handsome, kind Noah. Still… wouldn’t he know? How could he not? When Noah comes around, offering to do odd jobs for Hannah, her suspicions grow. Just what is his motivation? Is he trying to lessen his father’s guilt or is there something more to his sudden help? Can Hannah trust anything he says? “In the tradition of the works of Beverly Lewis, Cindy Woodsmall, and Wanda Brunstetter, Brenda Maxfield continues to bring you gripping Amish tales of love, hope, and God’s miracles.” Click Above to enjoy this inspirational Christian romance today!

Moss Grove Shifters: Paranormal Romance Collection


Alexis Davie - 2021
    When I find a beautiful wolf shifter down on her luck, she seems like the perfect candidate to marry and then quickly divorce. Lyla agrees to my proposal, but she also makes it clear that she wants the charade to end as soon as possible. It all seems too good to be true, until I fall in love with her…Wolf’s Second Chance AssistantI’m ready to retire from my professional football career. When I return to my hometown to start a new business, the employment agency sends over a new assistant. She’s smoking hot and overly qualified. And, she’s the one girl I let get away… She’s cold as ice and bitter as hell. Our lingering feelings toward each other keep pulling us together in a confusing, dizzying turmoil. I don’t want it to end.New Wolf Shifter’s BiteWhen I find her alone in the woods, I don’t know if she will make it. I rescue her only to find out she has amnesia and can’t remember who she is or who hurt her. I find myself falling for her more each day, but her unknown past threatens our future.Her Best Friend’s BrotherCharlotte is my little sister’s best friend. When I think about her, I remember a human who was shy and never really said much. When she shows up at a mutual friend’s wedding, I wasn’t prepared for the goddess Charlotte had become. There’s an undeniable attraction, but one small misunderstanding threatens to tear it all apart. I just hope she will listen to me before it’s too late.Warning: Explicit love scenes and naughty language. Intended for 18+ audiences.