A Praying Wife vs A Preying Woman: A Christian Romance Thriller (Love Conquers All Thrillers Book 1) Kindle Edition by Tanisha Stewart

 Book Excerpt:

"They wouldn't call it betrayal if it didn't come from a friend...

For lack of a better word, Destiny's life is perfect.
She met the man of her dreams her first week in college. Her grades are stellar, and she's got the lead role in the choir.
But someone in her circle isn't happy about Destiny's success.
And that person won't stop until she meets her demise.

Des always gets the short end of the stick.
She fights with everything she has to be noticed, but she's always overlooked.
Her roommate, Destiny, always seems to come out on the winning side. Things reach a head when Destiny sails by on a cloud of joy the same day Des faces the worst rejection of her life.
Out for blood, Des zeroes in on her so-called best friend.
Time to knock her down a peg or two.

A Praying Wife vs. A Praying Woman is a spell-binding psychological thriller that will keep you up all night turning its pages."

Title:  A Praying Wife vs. A Preying Woman

Author:  Tanisha Stewart

Publishers:  T. S. 

Series:  Love Conquers All Thrillers Book 1

Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean

Rating:  Five

Review:

"A Praying Wife Vs. A Preying Woman" by Tanisha Stewart

My Sentiments:  

Wow...what a read about two supposedly friends?  Both of these ladies...Destiny and Des had some problems, but Des took it overboard in all that she did to her friend.  The story will be quite read as the story continues on from their days when they met in college.  Why was Des so determined to destroy Destiny as she lied, was deceitful with some much betrayal behind all she did?  But more importantly...why didn't Destiny listen to her friends Chloe and Malik? Well, to find out this and more, you will have to pick up this good read to see how it all turns out for both of them.  I was left shaking my head...that was some read!

The Heart that Surrenders to Faith: A Christian Romance Story (Surrendering All Book 2) Kindle Edition by Nikki Smith

 Book Excerpt:

"What do you do when the person you love doesn’t love you back?

Destiny is a strong woman of faith with a heart for the Lord, but she’d be the first to admit that she hasn’t always been that way. The thirtysomething wants a husband and a family of her own. The problem? The man she wants to spend her life with is engaged to be married to someone else. Almost worse, he considers Destiny to be just a friend, and he has never loved Destiny romantically anyway. When a blast from her past shows up in her life, Destiny begins to think that she has a shot at love with someone besides the man she’s been infatuated with for over a decade. But Destiny has a secret…one that can threaten her shot at a happy-ever-after."

Title:  The Heart that Surrenders to Faith

Author:  Nikki Smith

Publisher:  N. S. 

Series:  Surrendering All Book 2

Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean

Rating:  Five

Review:

"The Heart that Surrenders to Faith" by Nikki Smith

My Sentiments:  

Book 2 of this series featuring Destiny and Ralph is an enjoyable read where we see how a person's life can change for the good as it did for Destiny.  Yes, Destiny had done some horrible things in her life but with God's help, she was able to turn things around for the betterment of it all.  One thing was finally, realizing that Nick was not going to be Her's and moving on with her life.  And what will happen?  Will Destiny be able to find someone who truly loves her and not let her past define the future?  There will be a lot of twists and turns, along with the Prophesy, drama, love, and inspirational scriptures, before the ending to a good read.   

The Spirit that Surrenders to Grace: A Christian Romance Story (Surrendering All Book 3) Kindle Edition by Nikki Smith

 Book Excerpt:

"Can a person ever really and truly change?

Eve has been to a fashion design school and has the skills to prove it. She has a BIG dream to someday own a high-fashion shop that carries clothing with her name embroidered on the tag. She’s a woman after God’s own heart, so the Lord has blessed her accordingly. Yes, Eve finally has a clothing shop that’s close to one of her dreams, but she soon begins to think that something’s missing in her life. It doesn’t take Eve long to realize that something that’s missing is a significant other and a family of her own. In walks Sean Bell. Sean is a hot-headed blast from the past who shows up in Eve’s present. In the end, will Eve be able to surrender to grace and forgive Sean for a slew of misdeeds? If she can successfully undertake that task, she and Sean just might have a shot at the love they’ve both been yearning for."

Title: The Spirit that Surrenders to Grace
Author: Nikki Smith
Publisher: N. S.
Series: A Christian Romance Story...Surrendering All Book 3
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:
"The Spirit That Surrenders to Grace" by Nikki Smith

My Sentiments:

'The Spirit that Surrenders to Grace' was a good read about Eve Johnson, who 'dreams of having her high-fashion shop that carries clothing with her name embroidered on the tag.' Will that happen to her? Also, there was something else she wanted for her life that Eve found missing. Now, what would make this a completion for her? It seemed like someone from the past was presenting himself, but naturally, she had no thoughts of this 'narcissistic person. However, as the story goes on, something happened in Sean Bell's life that brought about a change. But will Eve believe this to be true? 'In the end, will Eve be able to surrender to Grace and forgive Sean for his misdeeds, and maybe they have a shot at love?' Follow this story to the end to see how well this author brings it out to the reader.

Almost Destroyed 2 Kindle Edition by Lakisha Johnson

 Book Excerpt:

"Just when Ava expected the roughness of her life to smooth out, the turbulence gets worse.

After being attacked by Andre and betrayed by Katrina, Ava is faced with attack after attack. Yet, in the midst of darkness, God sends light by way of Levar Wilson, friends who love her, and the blessing of a new baby.

Will the light be enough to pull Ava through, or is her trust all but depleted? Someone once told her it almost means the deed wasn't finished signifying there's still hope. But it's up to Ava to take the chance."

Title: Almost Destroyed 2
Author: Lakisha Johnson
Publisher: Twins Write 2
Series: Book 2
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:
"Almost Destroyed 2" by Lakisha Johnson

My Assessment:

'Almost Destroyed 2' was one read that all is left to say is our God took care of Ava. Through all of the 'storms, trials, and tribulations,' God was with her every step of the way. It was hard to read how Andre and that so-called friend had been treating Ava and to find out someone else was in on much of what had gone down with Ava. But I loved how she held on to God with her many prayers, scriptures, and friends; finally, all questions were answered in the end. So be ready for an emotional read that lets one know God is with you to the end if you trust him and obey his will.

For Such a Time as This Kindle Edition by W Mason Dunn

 Book Excerpt:

"Keisha Jackson‘s peaceful life is about to change!

Her mother receives military orders to Afghanistan. Keisha goes to live with her grandparents in Magnolia, Florida. The new high school principal is far more concerned with protecting her career than protecting innocent students. When Keisha unintentionally breaks the school's zero-tolerance policy, she enters the school-to-prison pipeline.

Will Keisha muddle in the injustice of it all? Or will she become a conduit for change?"

Title: For Such a Time as This
Author: W. Mason Dunn
Publisher: W.M.D.
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:
"For Such a Time as This" by W. Mason Dunn

My Opinion:

'For Such a Time as This' was indeed a good story of what happened to Keisha after her mother, Shirley Jackson, took her to live with her parents[Ernest & MildredWyatt]...after she had 'received marine military order to Afghanistan.' What will happens after 'Keisha unintentionally breaks the school's zero-tolerance policy and ends up in the school-to-prison pipeline?' The author did a wonderful job that showed what can happen through the 'injustice of it all' if there is no change. With the help of Keisha, her grandparents, the lawyer, and some friends, Christopher, Darren, Maddie.. with petitions being presented, will there be a break in this chain in this school system? Be ready for a good read to find out all the answers to these questions and more. I like the discussion questions that were included at the end of the read.