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BOOK REVIEWS
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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 | |
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 | |
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 devastates 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 | |
IN DUE TIME
BY WALTER 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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
A MOTHER'S LOVE CONTINUES
BY ANGELA CALIGONE
"Angela Caligone's second novel A Mother's Love Continues is the sequel to A Mother's Love. In her debuted novel, the author courageously shared her difficult childhood, vividly describing the heartache and pain that no child should ever have to suffer."
"In the sequel, Angela takes her story a step further, by allowing us to partake in her journey of self discovery and motivating those of us who have our own troubled past, to learn to forgive and move forward in life in order to become the individuals we were all predestined to be."
"This is an incredible read that will inspire all. The words in the book are so heart felt, that readers will actually feel the love that this amazing author beholds, for there lies a spirit of an angel who is spiritually grounded in her faith an willing to use her talents and gifts to glorify God."
- - Patricia Woods, B2M Editor
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SLOW BURN
BY EBONI 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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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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