Profiling the man of her dreams to her girlfriends, LaShondra Smith finds the prejudices of her family and church, as well as her own color-driven attitudes, changing when she falls in love with a man of a different race.

Boaz Brown

Literature & Fiction

Stimpson, Michelle

United States

Walk Worthy Press

Divas of Damascus Road

A family of Christian women battle issues of unwanted pregnancies, overeating, mental illness and traumatic childhoods, hoping that--like Saul's encounter with God on the road to Damascus--their lives will turn around.

Prejudices that exist in the African-American church are addressed in this daring debut novel about a young Christian woman who finds her own racist attitudes--as well as those of her family, friends, and church--challenged when she is drawn to a man of a different race.

Will a dream come true push one woman to her limits? Sensible single mother Patricia "Peaches" Miller isn't about to follow in her mama's footsteps and become dependent on a man--no, that would be too easy. But when she doesn't see eye to eye with the man she wants to marry, she knows that returning to a life of girls' nights out, retail therapy, and chocolate peanut clusters just won't do for her. Then Raphael, her son's father, steps back into the picture--and makes it clear that his attraction to Peaches is stronger than ever. There's just one problem. Raphael has already pledged his heart to another woman. Peaches has been praying for a perfect family for a long time. Deep down she knows this can't be God's idea of an answer--but can you blame a girl for hoping? Now, as she battles with temptation, and with her faith, she's not sure which will win. . . "Michelle Stimpson does a wonderful job of creating characters that are believable and l

Last Temptation

Kensington

Last Temptation by Michelle Stimpson was an excellent read. It is a story of temptation, love, lust, anger, and betrayal. Ms. Stimpson writes a fictional novel that is inspirational and full of hope. --Urban ReviewsSensible single mother Patricia "Peaches" Miller isn't about to follow in her mama's footsteps and become dependent on a man. But when she doesn't see eye to eye with the man she wants to marry, she knows that returning to a life of girls' nights out, retail therapy, and chocolate peanut clusters just won't do for her. Then Raphael, her son's father, steps back into the picture--and clearly his attraction to Peaches is stronger than ever. There's just one problem. Raphael has already pledged his heart to another woman. Peaches has been praying for a perfect family for a long time. Deep down she knows this can't be God's idea of an answer--but can you blame a girl for hoping? Now, as she battles with temptation, and with her faith, she's not sure which will win. . ."Michelle Stimpson will have you laughing, crying and relating to each of her vivid, vocal characters." --AAMBC Book Reviews"Michelle's characters always have their own vibrant personalities--this one will keep talking in your head long after the book is through!" --Kendra Norman-Bellamy

Dafina

Returning home to the tiny town of Bayford to care for her beloved Aunt Dottie, marketing executive Tori Henderson feels overwhelmed as she deals with Dottie's struggling local store and her troubled step-cousin until she reconnects with her old crush, the pastor's son Jacob. Original.

Someone to Watch Over Me

Tori Henderson is on the fast track in her marketing career in Houston, but her personal life is slow as molasses. So when her beloved Aunt Dottie falls ill, Tori travels back to tiny Bayford to care for her. But when she arrives, she's faced with more than she bargained for, including Dottie's struggling local store and a troubled little step-cousin, DeAndre. . .Just as Tori is feeling overwhelmed, she re-connects with her old crush, the pastor's son, Jacob, who is as handsome as Tori remembers. As the church rallies for Aunt Dottie's recovery, Aunt Dottie rallies to remind Tori of God's love. And when Tori and DeAndre form an unexpected bond, and sparks fly between her and Jacob, small-town life starts looking promising. Tori came to Bayford to give, but she just might receive more than she dreamed was still possible for her. . .Praise for Michelle Stimpson's Novels"Michelle Stimpson does a wonderful job of creating characters that are believable and loveable."--Good Girl Book Club"Inspirational and full of hope." --Urban Reviews on Last Temptation"Her spiritual perspective adds depth that has you pondering her characters long after the book is done." --Tiffany L. Warren,Essence® bestselling author, on Falling Into Grace

Michelle Stimpson will have you laughing, crying and relating to each of her vivid, vocal characters. --AAMBC Book Reviews "Her spiritual perspective adds depth that has you pondering her characters long after the book is done." --Tiffany L. Warren, author of In the Midst of It All Camille Robertson had her fifteen minutes of fame in the late '90s with the sexy R&amp;B girl group Sweet Treats. Now she works as a telemarketer and longs for the past. With her thirtieth birthday around the corner, Camille is determined to break back into the music industry. But her new agent says her only chance is to reinvent herself--as a gospel singer. So Camille joins the nearest mega church, headed by handsome worship leader, Ronald Shepherd. She quickly wows the choir and orchestrates a plan to secretly record herself and make a demo. But when she and Ronald sing a duet together, it ignites a spark for them both--and leaves Camille conflicted. Camille is grateful for the relationship developing with Robert, but she's not willing to let go of her dream--even if it means using him to get there. Before long, Camille finds herself betraying the people she cares about most. Can she have love, forgiveness, faith--and fame? "Inspirational and full of hope." --Urban Reviews on Last Temptation "Michelle Stimpson does a wonderful job of creating characters that are believable and loveable." --Good Girl Book Club

Falling Into Grace

"Michelle Stimpson will have you laughing, crying and relating to each of her vivid, vocal characters." --AAMBC Book Reviews
"Her spiritual perspective adds depth that has you pondering her characters long after the book is done." --Tiffany L. Warren, author of In the Midst of It All
Camille Robertson had her fifteen minutes of fame in the late '90s with the sexy R&amp;B girl group Sweet Treats. Now she works as a telemarketer and longs for the past. With her thirtieth birthday around the corner, Camille is determined to break back into the music industry. But her new agent says her only chance is to reinvent herself--as a gospel singer. So Camille joins the nearest mega church, headed by handsome worship leader, Ronald Shepherd. She quickly wows the choir and orchestrates a plan to secretly record herself and make a demo. But when she and Ronald sing a duet together, it ignites a spark for them both--and leaves Camille conflicted.
Camille is grateful for the relationship developing with Robert, but she's not willing to let go of her dream--even if it means using him to get there. Before long, Camille finds herself betraying the people she cares about most. Can she have love, forgiveness, faith--and fame?
"Inspirational and full of hope." --Urban Reviews on Last Temptation
"Michelle Stimpson does a wonderful job of creating characters that are believable and loveable." --Good Girl Book Club

Faith and Blaise are headed for the altar...maybe. 
When Faith met the Blaise Hawthorne on a cruise ship, she thought he was too good to be true. But after their whirlwind romance, she finds herself drawn into a new lifestyle and a soon-to-be husband whose ideas about marriage threaten to unravel their commitment. Not to mention her own secrets that she struggles to share. 
Blaise doesn't consider himself a bossy person, but he does have some pretty strong ideas about family and marriage. Will his love for Faith clash with her independence? 
This is book 2 in the novella series by Michelle Stimpson and Gina Johnson.

Love Disguised (Faith in Love)

Johnson, Gina

Independently published

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Boaz Brown

Divas of Damascus Road

Boaz Brown

Last Temptation

Last Temptation

Someone to Watch Over Me

Someone to Watch Over Me

Falling Into Grace

Falling Into Grace

Love Disguised (Faith in Love)