To Have and To Hold: What Did You Vow? Kindle Edition by Lakisha Johnson

 Book Excerpt:

"Sydney Garcia is an unmarried 37-year-old whose mother won’t let her forget it. Each day she’s reminded of the fact, “You’re not getting any younger, hija.

But Sydney has had her fair share of failed relationships and isn’t willing to settle. So, when she reluctantly attends her 20th class reunion and meets Raymond Richardson, she takes a chance to fall in love again.

Things move quickly, even after a temporary snag.

At the altar, they vow “to have and to hold.” Until the day after their first wedding anniversary, Sydney finds out Raymond’s meaning of the vow is nothing like she imagined.

In Book 1 of the What Did You Vow Mini-Series, find out how Sydney’s life changes and if it’ll end with her keeping the vow... to death do us part."

Title: To Have and To Hold: What Did You Vow?
Author: Lakisha Johnson
Publisher: Twins Write 2
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:
"To Have and To Hold: What Did You Vow?" by Lakisha Johnson

My Sentiments:

'To Have and to Hold: What Did You Vow?' was one unforgettable intense story that will stay with you long after this suspenseful read. We find Sydney Garcia, who was 37 years old, pressured by her family, especially her mom, about getting married. After one horrible situation, Sydney was taking her time over this issue; however, a confident Raymond Richardson, who was a church deacon, comes into her life, and from there, after much persuasion, she decides to take a chance even though there were red flags all over the place. Will this be the right thing for her? After a year of marriage, what will happen after her husband delivers to her the 'Submissive Wife List?' This is where I say you must pick up this good read to see how this author has it all to the reader and 'how Sydney's life changes, and if it'll end with her keeping the vow...to death do us part.'

One Woman Falling (Whispers of Grace Book 1) Kindle Edition by Melanie Campbell

 

Book Excerpt:

"Cassie Peterson lives in an invisible prison of fear, chained by self-doubt and guarded by a relentless warden—her husband. Derrick's verbal abuse, as well as his alcoholism, have left Cassie alienated from her family, without friends, and sure she can't survive on her own.

After an unexpected police visit, Cassie realizes the survival of her four-year-old daughter, Renee, depends on Cassie's courage to leave. What she doesn't plan on is Derrick's vengeful custody fight.

While walking through the treacherous world of divorce, Cassie is encouraged by her spunky new friend, Missy Langdon, to pursue her love of waterfalls. Cassie finds solace in the waterfalls on the agonizing weekends she's forced to hand Renee over to Derrick. Meanwhile, unexpected help comes in the form of Brian Sutton, an attorney at the firm where Cassie works—but what price will she ultimately pay for his assistance?

As Derrick's threatening behavior escalates, Cassie questions her choices. How long will her daughter suffer before the custody case is resolved? Why is she drawn to waterfalls during this chaotic time? And who will stand with her when everything comes crashing down?"

Title: One Woman Falling
Author: Melanie Campbell
Publisher: Mountain Brook Ink
Series: Whispers of Grace Book 1
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:
"One Woman Falling" by Melanie Campbell

My Sentiments:

'One Woman Falling' was quite a read of how her husband almost destroyed Cassie Peterson's life, but our God came through for her by giving her the healing she needed. Dealing with domestic violence is no way to have to live. This author did an excellent job with this story giving the reader so exciting characters as you will see how the 'abuse, emotions, trauma, and struggles' were handled in the fantastic story. This story was a page-turner where in the end, seeing how Cassie finally turned to God with help from her grandfather and grandmother. I liked the study questions at the end of the read, which brought in the story's primary focus.

He Loved Me Despite My Flaws: A Christian Romance Novel (Faith.Flaws & All Book 1) Kindle Edition by Taretha Jones

 Book Excerpt:

"To the outside world, the lovely, saved, successful entrepreneur, Lisa Greene, has an overabundance of confidence. So much, in fact, that most people would never guess she's living with inner mental pain. Scarred by her past — literally — she comes to believe that she's not worthy of love. Handsome, kindhearted attorney, Eric Young, has scars of his own — emotional ones. His ex-wife — a serial adulterer — has destroyed his faith in the beauty of marriage. Will Eric realize that a second chance at happiness is possible for him? And will Lisa finally figure out that God's willing to bless her with a true soulmate? Her very own Boaz sees her beauty despite her perceived flaws."

Title:  He Loved Me Despite My Flaws

By:  Taretha Jones

Publisher:  T. J.  

Series:  Faith, Flaws & All Book 1

Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean

Rating:  Five

Review:

"He Loved Me Despite My Flaws" by Taretha Jones

My Sentiments:  

'He Loved Me Despite My Flaws' was a good storyline with well-devolved characters. Lisa moved to help with her grandparents after her ex-finance dropped her for his ex-wife. But from the read, one will see how God was there for Lisa, especially with her meeting Eric. This fantastic read tells you, "No weapons formed against them shall prosper." So pick up this beautiful read and see how well this author brings out this powerful read to the reader.

Wrath (The 7 Deadly Sins) Kindle Edition by Tanisha Stewart

 Book Excerpt:

"Tony is a man after God's own heart. Saved from a past riddled with criminal activity, his life's goal is to build a future as a minister-in-training. Tony feels life is complete with his beautiful wife, Meka, and their unborn child by his side.

Until he delivers his trial sermon, and tragedy strikes in the worst way.

Devastated by the blow, Tony strives to shake it off and hold himself together. Tony clings to hope, and things get better...until they worsen.

Dazed and confused with competing voices drowning his focus, Tony finds himself at his wit's end. The Bible says that vengeance belongs to the Lord, but whose voice will Tony bow to - the Holy Spirit, or the wicked whispers of his flesh?"

Title: Wrath [The 7 Deadly Sins]
Authors: Tanisha Steward & Diamond Griffin
Publisher: Literary Freedom Publishing, LLC
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:
"Wrath [The 7 Deadly Sins] by Tanisha Stewart & Diamond Griffin

My Sentiments:

In 'Wrath,' the author gives the reader a good story of how things can change and be dealt with as it was for Tony. When it looks like the world is beautiful for Tony and his wife, Mika, things will change for them, leaving Tony despairing due to her death. How will this affect Tony, even with him being a minister? Will he let God back into his life and listen to his minister, brother, and friend, Rebecca? How will this outcome come out between Tony and Donte? To get this whole story, the reader must pick this good read-up and see how Tony makes it through with all that has been given to him because, in the end, 'God is good' all the time!

 

Souls Harbor Kindle Edition by Myra Rutledge

 Book Excerpt:

"Four years after a devastating Saturday evening car wreck shattered his dream of playing in the NBA, Jamal Greene is married to the beautiful and deceitful Jada Greene. He is oblivious to some events leading to the wreck and the entire weekend.

Living in Birmingham, Alabama, Jada is a devoted choir member at Mt. Zion Church and works in Real Estate Sales. Jamal spends time in physical rehabilitation while holding resentment toward God for his present state of being.

The compromising Latoya Hobbs is Jada's best friend and daughter to the pastor of Mt. Zion Church. Latoya becomes weary of Jada's adulterous liaisons with a mysterious, rich, and older man. And in reminiscing about her own failed relationships and a secret sexual seduction that haunts her spirit, Latoya prays for a man to truly love her.

Raine Jefferies, the divorced and born-again Christian, is Jamal's new physical therapist who offers him a renewed hope through her pastor's Biblical study guide. The answer to a secret she holds can complete her but destroy a marriage and the Hobbs family ministry.

Pastor Silas Hobbs Sr., holding past secrets that a deacon unknowingly is uncovering through a church audit, finds himself trying to hold on to his willed position as pastor of Mt. Zion Church.

While these souls harbor deadly secrets and lies...who will grab hold of the anchor before complete destruction?"

Title: Souls Harbor
Author: Myra Rutledge
Publisher: AWOW! Books
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:
"Souls Harbor" by Myra Rutledge

My Opinion:

'Souls Habor' was a good read that was 'full of wonderful lessons, with the abundance of our God's great forgiveness, forgiving oneself, your past, and in the end, set free from sin.' This author worked in these well-developed characters that took the reader through quite a read until most could get on the right path. This story will have several characters where their lives will be dealt with...Pastor Silas Hobbs, Jada, Jamal, Miles, Latoya, and Raine, where their lives will be related in one way or another.

Be ready for a read where the lies and secrets start to come out...oh my, what an entanglement this story has that will have you shaking your head and as you take it all in...as to what is going on with these people. The author works well to show that no matter how far one may drift away from his will, we can still get back on the right track and remain faithful with good.

I enjoyed the scriptures included in this story and the questions put to the reader at the end of the read. This gives one a lot to ponder over long after one has set finished the story. Questions like 'Where is our 'Soul Harbor,' is it in heaven or hell?

If you are looking for a good exciting read with a well-woven plot that deals with Christians, I recommend this read.

Sitting on the Fence Kindle Edition by She Nell

 Book Excerpt:

"Rue refuses to be put in anybody’s religious box. Her nonconforming attitude is welcome by her father, Pastor Gerald Allen but despised by her mother. Rue and her siblings are next in line for church leadership, but a family secret could change everything. Rue learns the meaning of “some people are so holy that they are no earthly good.”

Title: Sitting on the Fence
Author: She Nell
Publisher: Light and Salt Press LLC
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:
"Sitting on the Fence" by She Nell

Quite a delightful read that will keep you turning the pages to see what was coming next for Rue. Be ready for many twists and turns with raw emotions flowing all over the place. Rue was definitely on fire for the Lord's work, and I loved seeing how she wanted to help those in need by bringing the prayer to those that wanted it. 'Sitting on the Fence' was an awesome read.

Another Chance Kindle Edition by Lakisha Johnson

 Book Excerpt:

"Chance McGhee is a few months shy of her 40th birthday and marrying the man she's spent the last three years with until he dumps her two months before the wedding.

Left devastated and angry, she prays, telling God she'll remove her hand and wait for Him to give her another chance at love or she's done for good. In the meantime, she's on a plane headed to meet her judgmental family in Jamaica. A trip she's not looking forward to until she's seated beside Mason Gray.

Mason is a recent widower vacationing alone, but he's also handsome, intelligent, and thoughtful, saying all the things Chance's heart is yearning for.

Will Mason be another chance at love, or has Chance's heart been left to break to try again?"

Title: Another Chance
Author: Lakisha Johnson
Publisher: Twins Write 2
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:
"Another Chance" by Lakisha Johnson

My Opinion:

'Another Chance' was quite a story that involved a woman who had been broken in so many ways in her life, with a lot of it coming from her own family. Will Chance be able to forgive those who had hurt her and, most of all, love herself. Be ready for a good read of many emotional moods all over the place, which proved that many of our plans might not be precisely what has been the plan for us by God. Pick up this good read to see how this author brings it all out and, in the end seeing how God works in our lives, giving us just what we need.

Faithful Heart (The Reed Family Book 4) Kindle Edition by Tyora Moody

 Book Excerpt:

"Crime Scene Investigator Cori Reed is a certified geek who thinks he’s finally found the one. He’s been dating Geneva Sanchez for almost a year but is sensing some distance in the relationship. Not sure why Cori gives Geneva her space.

After Cori is called to investigate a homicide crime scene, he soon realizes that Geneva could become a suspect. He’s determined to find evidence to prove her innocence, but Geneva is keeping secrets.

Cori knows that science doesn’t lie, but when the evidence continues to point towards Geneva, can Cori make the right decision despite what his heart says?"

Title: Faithful Heart
Author: Tyora Moody
Publisher: Tymm Publishing LLC
Series: The Reed Family Book 4
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:
"Faithful Heart: A Novella" by Tyora Moody

My Opinion:

'Faithful Heart' was kind of sad in many ways, even though things did look as though they may work out for Cori and Geneva. We find Cori is a 'Crime Scene Investigator' where it seems like his girlfriend has become a suspect in this case. The author gives the reader quite one exciting and intriguing read that will keep your attention till the end. In the story, we find that Geneva wasn't very trusting with Cori, which will cause a bit of a problem in how things were dealt with in holding onto secrets that could cost her. I also say flaws in several of the people that dealt with Geneva...like one particular...Annabelle Hamilton, after all of what happens...one can see why I may have come to that conclusion. You will have to pick up this story and see for yourself how well it was delivered to the reader. The story gave the reader some well-developed and defined characters with main characters and secondary ones that will hold one's attention, some even having you shake your head and saying? I did enjoy the banter that the family members of Cori's. They seemed to love each other as one would wish for any family. I wanted the wedding of Cori's sister, Toni, and brother-in-law, Noble, to go smoothly. What will happen after a particular person catches the wedding bouquet? Would a specific person know that this someone was the one for him? Check out this good read and see how it will all come out.

All in all, this was a good series, and I am so glad to see that we will be getting Jax's and Nobles's story next in 'The Reed Family book 5.'

Tormented Dreams (Miss the Mark Book 1) Kindle Edition by Adrienna Turner

Profile:

"Roya Whitmore has never had dreams like this before. Could her husband, Solomon, be cheating on her, after three kids and another on the way? More dreams come, and the events of her everyday life begin to match the events foretold in her dreams. As they do, she sees a path of faith and resilience that she never realized existed. 

She joins the Alliance Crusaders for Christ, founded by her pastor, Isaiah Williams. She learns that their stated purpose as evangelists is only part of a deeper mission, to prepare the Church to survive the last days.

Throughout this series of apocalyptic novels, there will be references to things you know to be true, and extrapolations to things that are likely to occur. This first book of the Miss the Mark Series places, in a fictional setting, things that do occur in the lives of people who follow Christ, along with miracles and gifts from God. We are never perfect, but we know the One who guides our lives."

Title: Tormented Dreams
Author: Adrienna Turner
Publisher: Dream Your Reality Prophecies (DYRP)
Series: Miss the Mark Book 1
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Four
Review:

"Tormented Dreams" by Adrienna Turner

My Rationalization......

This was one interesting emotional apocalyptic reads about the 'end time.' A christian fiction read that will keep your attention turning the pages to see what was coming next for Roya Whitmore who has some 'prophetic dreams' about her family and this 'new world order.' Will these dreams come true for Roya? Will she be able to overcome her insecurities and obey God's will?

This author presents the reader with a story that deals with Roya's family mainly her husband [Solomon], mother [Jewel], children [5] and even some sisters that were new to her. Along with what is going on the the word around ... them implanting of microchips in people with this becoming a reality and government policies who will be monitoring this 'One World Order' was quite interesting.

I did enjoy how the author present to the ready a interesting narrative that brings in the vision of what could happen during the 'end times.' I will also say that the family drama was really something at times that did have me shaking my head. I would have rather had more of the apocalyptic subject matter than some of that family drama however, it did all come to a point of understanding by the end of the story. How will this family face the end of days as found in the scriptures of Revelations and Daniel? I did enjoy the end time revelation of the story. I believe the story all comes together so very well at the end.

If you are looking for a riveting story that brings much light to the the prophecy of the 'end times' then this novel would be of interest to you as it does bring out the realism and believability to cause one to think and ponder over long after the read.