Author Archive

Holy Roller by ReShonda Tate Billingsley

By • Jul 12th, 2010 • Category: Book Review 2010

Three friends are approaching thirty and they’re finding it harder than ever to compete with the pro groupies. Determined to change the game and find some worthwhile men, Tia hatches an outrageous plan. Soon the trio is “holy rolling,” masquerading as God-fearing churchgoers at a local conference for young ministers.



Destined by Patricia Haley

By • Jul 10th, 2010 • Category: Book Review 2010

Brother battles brother for ultimate control of their father’s multimillion-dollar ministry in the captivating second novel from #1 Essence bestselling author Patricia Haley’s provocative new series inspired by the biblical kings David and Solomon.



Fully Involved by Jackson Harris

By • Jul 7th, 2010 • Category: Book Review 2010

Was the death of Firefighter David Jackson an accident – or a homicide? Only one person knows for sure. There doesn’t seem to be enough pieces for the hero to complete the puzzle, and someone who can help is harboring a dark secret about the cold case. To make matters worse, a beguiling arsonist, a menacing battalion chief and a missing journal, all stand in the way…or do they?



Color Struck by Pamela and Joel Tucks

By • Jun 24th, 2010 • Category: Book Review 2010

“A deathbed shouldn’t be the peacemaker in this family.” Fifteen-year-old Renee Steele never understood what Pa-Pa’s words meant-until a difference in complexions starts to break her family apart. Her only hope of saving her family lies in Grandma Bell.



High Stakes by Toshia Shaw

By • Jun 8th, 2010 • Category: Book Review 2010

High Stakes is a gripping and fast paced drama guaranteed to expose the cunning and slick nature of the real,”Sin City,”giving you a peek inside the shrewd world, exposing the myth: What happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas. Shauna, Dawn, and Felicia are best friends who are bonded as “partners in crime” while trying to survive in Las Vegas, Nevada.



Put On Your Crown by Queen Latifah

By • Jun 8th, 2010 • Category: Book Review 2010

Modeled after Maria Shriver’s Just Who Will You Be, Queen Latifah’s goal with Put On Your Crown is to help young women build a strong sense of self-esteem. A US Dept. of Justice survey found that females ages 16-24 are more vulnerable to partner violence than any other group, almost triple the national average.



Still Guilty by Pat Simmons

By • May 22nd, 2010 • Category: Book Review 2010

Cheney Jamieson made a difficult decision in the past, and now it’s affecting the lives of three men. Cheney’s twin brother, Rainey Reynolds, is bitter after a former girlfriend terminates a pregnancy that he welcomed. When he learns that his sister made the same choice, Rainey lashes out at her with disdain.



Sins of the Mother by Victoria Christopher Murray

By • May 12th, 2010 • Category: Book Review 2010

Have the sins of the mother come upon the daughter?Jasmine Larson Bush is finally living a drama-free life. She’s left her lying, cheating, stealing stripper days behind and is standing by her husband’s side as the first lady of one of the largest churches in New York City. The Bushes have been blessed with the best of everything—including two lovely children.



Jeremiah Sings the Blues by Cassandra Washington

By • Apr 26th, 2010 • Category: Book Review 2010

Jeremiah Sings The Blues is a story of forgiveness and true love. Readers witness how a parent’s love can allow them to go to any lengths to protect their child



Samson by Jacquelin Thomas

By • Apr 13th, 2010 • Category: Book Review 2010

Samson is a man of God—and most definitely no saint. Handsome and charismatic, Samson is controlled by his lust for beautiful women, a weakness that stirs up trouble, heartache, betrayal, and damaging rumors—and soon costs him his marriage, his best friendship, and even his new job.