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 | GOODNESS AND MERCY
BY VANESSA DAVIS GRIGGS
"Gabrielle Mercedes is a gifted dancer, who dreamed of becoming a dancer when she was a little girl. Due to a tragedy, Gabrielle went to live with her Aunt and Uncle who were abusive and took advantage of her at every turn. The only happiness she experienced was during the time when she was hired to clean the house of the next-door neighbor. It is then that a sweet woman began to impact her life and nurture her gift of dance."
"Gabrielle is eventually put out of her Aunt and Uncle's home and forced into a life that generates a great income but brings about shame and other feelings that influence her self-esteem and spirit. She then decides to make a change and joins the Jesus Faith Worship Center and becomes a member of the dance ministry. It is there that she meets Zachary Wayne Morgan, a handsome successful man who becomes smitten with her."
" Though their childhoods are dramatically different, together they share a surprising connection. Will that connection be enough for them to withstand a secret past that could ultimately destroy the life Gabrielle has created for herself?"
"Goodness and Mercy demonstrates how life has a way of throwing a few stumbling blocks at you that can either destroy you are make you stronger. This is an incredible story that will draw readers in from the first page to the very end."
- - Brandi Bell, B2M Editor
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 | LACE AND HONOR
BY SAMMIE WARD
"Lace and Honor is a gripping story about three friends who work at Delta Company 32nd Combat Support Hospital in Fort Bradley Maryland. This remarkable story provides a glimpse inside the life of soldiers, revealing their issues with love, family and their dedication and commitment to serve their country."
"Sergeant Kayla Perry joins the army with hopes of furthering her education in Nursing School. She is very focused and determined not to let anything get in her way. Including any potential relationship that could prevent her from fulfilling her dreams. Until Sergeant Paul Lake enters her life and everything changes."
"Specialist Melissa Poe has two weeks before her release from the army. She's currently dating Randall, and their relationship has hit a few bumps. She's anxious to move forward with her release from duty to attend Penn State in the fall. Unfortunately, her plans are changed and her rocky relationship with Randall becomes more than she wants to handle."
"Elizabeth Shupe is married and expecting a baby when her husband Timothy is deployed to Iraq. There is concern with her pregnancy since she has suffered a miscarriage in the past."
"All of their lives are intertwined as they face potential deployment and deal with their personal challenges that will define their futures."
- - Patricia Woods, B2M Editor
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A NATURAL WOMAN
BY LORI JOHNSON
"A Natural Woman is a moving story that will have you rooting for a happy ending. The author has crafted a fast paced read that will pull on your heartstrings with the interesting characters portrayed in this engaging read."
"Aliesha Eaton is a professor at Wells. She is a strong, intelligent and beautiful dark-skinned woman who wears her hair in its natural state. Aliesha is in search of a barber who can handle her natural, unchemically-treated hair. Thus, enters Dante, a gorgeous, laid back brother, who happens to be a barber with magical skills. He has a love for old school music and a peculiar habit of reading and collecting one particular book. Sparks fly and an immediate attraction is felt, however Aliesha nor Dante or willing to admit that something is brewing between them."
"Aliesha already has a boyfriend and Dante is involved with a woman from his past that he just can't seem to shake. The question is.will the strong feelings developing between them be enough for Dante and Aliesha to leave their past behind and pursue a future together?"
"This is an enticing read that will have your emotions running wild."
- - Brandi Bell, B2M Editor
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SINS OF THE FATHER
BY ANGELA BENSON
"Sins Of The Father is absolutely riveting. This compelling novel is powerful and engaging from beginning to end. It is a story of redemption that depicts how secrets destroy trust and devastate lives."
"Abraham Martin is a wealthy man who has made his fortune as a media mogul. After leading a highly successful life he decides to reveal a secret that ultimately shatters his marriage to his socialite wife, Saralyn and strains his relationship with their son Isaac."
"For thirty years, Abraham chose to hide the fact that he has two other children with Leah Thomas, a woman from his past. His conscious gets the best of him and he decides to do what is right. He now wants His daughter Deborah and his other son, Michael to come aboard and work at the family business."
Deborah is somewhat hopeful for the opportunity to establish a relationship with her father. However, Michael holds contempt for the man who abandoned them and is out for revenge at any cost."
"Abraham suffers a health crisis and this challenges the family to make some difficult choices. They must decide what is more important, the sins of a father or that a father acknowledges his mistake and tries to make amends before it is too late."
- - Patricia Woods, B2M Editor
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IN DUE TIME
BY ALTER L. FRAZIER JR.
"In Due Time is a compelling read that will completely capture readers, The author, Walter L. Frazier Jr., does an outstanding job depicting this must read novel. He has orchestrated a great story dealing with the complexities encountered in love and relationships."
"In this interesting read Mark Anthony sets out to build a life for himself. He hits a few stumbling blocks but manages to fulfill his dreams. Just when everything is going his way, demons from his past resurface and have the potential to destroy everything he has worked so hard to accomplish."
"Will Mark surrender to his past or will he stand up to the challenge?"
"This is truly a novel you don't want to miss."
- - Patricia Woods, B2M Editor
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HOW TO RAISE YOUR DAUGHTER WITHOUT READING A BOOK
ONE DAD'S RULES TO LIVE BY
BY CHRISTOPHER L. HOYT
"How To Raise Your Daughter Without Reading A Book - One Dad's Rules To Live By is a father's wonderful challenge to encourage parents to be actively present in the lives of their children. To savor every moment as an awesome opportunity to instill values and principles to ensure that your child will have the fundamental tools needed to be successful in life."
"The author, Christopher L. Hoyt provides 26 Rules To Live By through the use of short stories and examples for readers to consider or follow." A few standout rules are:
§ Choose to be a positive influence early in a child's life. That choice will yield positive results for both you and the child in the years ahead.
§ Look your child in the eyes now. They will look up to you forever.
§ Always encourage imagination. When they're older nothing will seem impossible.
§ Keep your promises. Children have better memories than you.
"How To Raise Your Daughter Without Reading A Book - One Dad's Rules To Live By is an inspiring read for all who are blessed with the responsibility of raising children. Providing essential keys to empower children through action and deed. Illustrating a great map, directing an amazing journey towards establishing and maintaining a bond with your child that will last a lifetime."
- - Patricia Woods, B2M Editor
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STRESS
CLIMBING OUT OF ITS PITS WITH GOD
BY DR. STEVEN HAYMON
"Stress Climbing Out of Its Pits With God is a an empowering must read that will transform your way of thinking."
"It is a very candid analysis of the true pitfalls of allowing stress to destroy and entrap us in a vicious cycle of regression."
"This outstanding book depicts stress and its impact from a broad standpoint. Exploring the veil attempts we use as distractions to avoid dealing with the issues that are really eating at our ability to move forward in our lives."
"Stress is an eye-opening book that meticulously demonstrates how people in pain too often feel that the way to handle stress is to avoid it by using alcohol, gambling, sex, drugs, pornography and much more."
"Dr. Haymon with great precision dissects stress, offers his diagnosis and prescribes a large dose of healing through the ultimate healer, God."
"This revealing book will force readers who are enduring stress to take the blinders off and truly look at their lives. To ultimately make a decision about the path they want to continue on. Do they want to prolong the distractions causing more damage, or do they want help from the only one who truly has the power to help you overcome stress and climb out of its pits."
- - Patricia Woods, B2M Editor
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SLOW BURN
BY EBONY FARASHUU
"The sensational novel Slow Burn is completely engaging from the very first page. Readers will be drawn into this exciting book as the author pens a novel that delivers a dynamic story that will have your emotions reaching every gamut."
"A powerful and endearing love develops between Serafina and Khalil. Their love is unexpected and totally unconventional from the very first time they meet. This love is tested when a tragic accident jeopardizes their future together."
"Jeremy is Serafina's ex-boyfriend who finally realizes what he lost when their relationship ended. Now it appears to be too late or will he get a chance with the woman he now realizes he loves?"
"Ayzha is Serafina's girlfriend who is stuck in an unhappy marriage. Ayzha meets a handsome man who seems to be the answer to her problems or will he bring more drama to her life?"
`This is absolutely a terrific story that you simply will not forget."
- - Karmi Ray, B2M Book Reviewer
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NEVER AS GOOD AS THE FIRST TIME
BY MARI WALKER
"Never As Good As The First Time is a fascinating novel that contains a harrowing story of one woman's deep decent in a debilitating addiction that utterly destroys life as she once knew."
"Samai Collins' life takes a drastic turn soon after her divorce. Her loneliness leads her in a relationship with a man from her past that ultimately jeopardizes her family and future." Samai becomes so heavily addicted to drugs that she neglects her three children, and begins to distance herself from her family, friends and her church. It is only when she finds herself crawling in the depths of her addiction after several attempts to refrain from using drugs that she is forced down a path that will either lead her to death or deliverance."
"Readers will no doubt have a hard time putting this intriguing book down."
- - Patricia Woods, B2M Editor
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THE NIGHTINGALE CALL
BY T. WELDON GARRETT
"The Nightingale Call is an amazing story that is full of suspense and drama, revealing an elaborate conspiracy in the corporate world."
"Gregory McGregor is an investment banker at Harrison, Harrison & Greene. A firm that has questionable business tactics that goes back many years. Gregory becomes caught up in a dangerous plot that could cost him his life. He calls on the aid of his college friends but ends up putting them in the line of danger."
"As the story unfolds undeniable corruption is discovered and it all appears to be linked to Harrison, Harrison & Greene. This intriguing story takes an interesting look inside corruption at its worst."
- - Brandi Bell, B2M Editor
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ONLY YOU
BY FRANCIS RAY
"Only You is an exciting romance novel that will warm the hearts of readers who enjoy a good love story."
"Sierra Grayson's line of work as a real estate broker leads her to a job opportunity with billionaire real estate mogul Blade Navarone. A chemistry develops between the two that stirs emotions neither expected. Sierra quickly realizes that Blade is the one her heart desires. Although he is smitten with this beautiful woman, Blade on the other hand feels that he is unable to commit to a long term relationship because of his tragic past."
"As their feelings become stronger, will love win out in the end or will an unexpected situation destroy any happy future they could have in store?"
"Francis Ray does a remarkable job capturing the emotion and turmoil depicted in this sensational novel."
- - Karmi Ray, B2M Book Reviewer
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ROCK & FIRE: LOVE POETRY FROM THE CORE
BY MARC LACY
"Rock & Fire: Love Poetry From The Core is candid, intimate and intuitive. Marc Lacy's powerful usage of verse instigates real thought from a deep viewpoint."
"Rock & Fire offers a mature take on love in all of its forms. Acknowledging the ups and downs with text that is edgy and alluring, utterly engaging readers from beginning to end."
"This prose is meaningful and passionate, as the author skillfully uses poetry to revitalize your mind, body and spirit."
- - Patricia Woods, B2M Editor
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7 DAYS
BY SAMMIE WARD
"The intriguing novel 7 Days by Sammie Ward delivers a page turning read about murder and suspense exposing political life and the shadiness that can be found."
"There are only seven days until Lieutenant Colonel Victor Sexton's retirement from the Army Criminal Investigation Division becomes official. His dreams about living a simple life are about o become a reality. He's looking forward to beginning the second phase of his life. Unfortunately a series of events changes his plans. "
"First of all a previous acquaintance re-enters his life and several murders occur which draws him into an investigation that uncovers information that forces Victor to question the motives of those whom he thought he could trust."
"Sammie Ward does a remarkable job pulling readers into this dynamic story full of dirty deals, infidelity, and hidden agendas. Ward's ability to capture the reader with her well developed characters will keep your eyes glued to the pages of this compelling story."
- - Karmi Ray, B2M Book Reviewer
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THE CHOICE
BY NICHOLAS SPARKS
"The Choice delivers a charming love story that serves as an answer to those who question can people in fact fall in love at first sight. The Choice by far answers this question leaving no doubts to ponder."
"Travis Parker and Gabby Holland's first encounter ignites sparks between them that is the beginning of an amazing love story that leads them on a journey neither of them anticipated."
"Travis a laid-back Veterinarian and Gabby a strong willed Physician Assistant meet one weekend and fall in love. After several years of a happy marriage and two children later a tragic accident occurs that renders the Parker family in a state of emotional turmoil as their peaceful life is altered forcing one of them to make a difficult choice."
"This story captures the true essence of a love that endures a gut-wrenching choice that no one should have to make."
- - Patricia D. Woods, B2M Editor
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UNSCRAMBLED EGGS
BY NADIA BROWN
"Unscrambled Eggs is a thought-provoking collection of poetry that deals with everyday life experiences."
"The author Nadia Brown dares to share the depth of her thoughts as an opportunity to encourage and empower readers to live your dreams and find your purpose in life."
- - S. Wynters, B2M Book Reviewer
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HEATH STREET STORIES
BY GEHLA S. KNIGHT
"Heath Street Stories is a great look back at a time where life was much simpler. The author Gehla S. Knight does a wonderful job telling this humorous story that will take readers down memory lane."
"This is a story that will fill readers with laughter as one family makes a transition from a mountain cabin located in Oregon to Suburban America."
"The dialogue is delightful and the descriptions and details are definitely reminiscent of the 1950's."
"The author does a superb job delivering an insightful read with interesting characters showing what America was once like."
- - S. Wynters, B2M Book Reviewer
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BUZZARD LOVE: A DETOUR ON THE ROAD TO PSYCHIC STARDOM
BY GEHLA S. KNIGHT
"Buzzard Love: A Detour On The Road To Psychic Stardom is an exciting read that will surprise you."
"Josie Wallgood decides to become a psychic thinking this will be the answer to her money problems. A wealthy heiress seeks her help and becomes a victim in a plot that Josie and her friend Cain Reeves set up in order to steal her fortune."
"The tables are eventually turned as the predictions Madame Josephina provides to her client becomes true and a mystery from the past is unraveled."
"This is an interesting story with a great twist that will have you anticipating what will happen next."
- - Karmi Ray, B2M Book Reviewer
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WEST COAST LADY
BY D. L. CARROLL
"A captivating story is told in West Coast Lady by D. L. Carroll. Presenting one woman's life journey to a positive existence of tranquility and prosperity."
"West Coast Lady unfolds the difficult life of Annabelle. A woman who suffered through a difficult childhood that exposed her to violence and substance abuse. Annabelle's innocence was stolen and she was forced to endure things that could have destroyed her. However, she became a survivor and some how managed to salvage her life and fulfill her dreams."
"This is a powerful stirring read that will serve as a great inspiration to those who struggle to overcome life adversities."
- - S. Wynters, B2M Book Reviewer
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BROTHERLY LOVE & BETRAYAL
BY DAPHINE GLENN ROBINSON
"Brotherly Love & Betrayal is a page turner that reveals an intriguing story about love, forgiveness and new beginnings."
"Crystal Moore and her husband Donnie have been married for ten years. Unfortunately their marriage has hit a rough patch and Crystal is unsure on how she should proceed to get them back on track."
"Crystal is sent by Donnie on a business trip with her husband's brother Stephen. Crystal and Stephen have always been friends and this trip opens some doors that could literally destroy their lives and marriages when their feelings get out of control."
"Secrets have away of revealing themselves and when the full truth comes out lives will be forever changed."
- - S. Wynters, B2M Book Reviewer
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