African American Inspirational Fiction

Reverend Simon Jackson has always felt destined to lead and he's done a good job of it, transforming his small Houston church into one of the most respected and renowned in the region. But while the good Reverend's been busy tending his flock, his family's gone astray. His 19-year-old daughter, Rachel, gives new meaning to "baby mama drama." Crazy in love with her son's father, she's wreaking havoc on the man's life, even though he's about to marry another woman. David, Simon's oldest at 27, has been spiraling downward ever since a knee injury ended a promising football career.

African American Romance Collection that includes 10 books. The Snow Series: What happens when everything seems perfect and peaceful, but all of a sudden you, your family, or your surroundings is threatened by something or someone that will rob you of what you've always know? This happens to many people, from all walks of life, each and every day. No one is exempt from the trouble that can cause one to have his or her own personal meltdown. Some are able to overcome their meltdown? Others, however, are not so fortunate. They find themselves stuck, trying hard to deal with the meltdown of ...

Beautiful LaVonda Robertson loves the Lord with all her heart. All she wants is to be happy and have a soulmate. Her mother wasn’t exactly the best role model when it came to choosing a significant other, so LaVonda doesn’t realize that her own skills are lacking when it comes to her selecting a Mr. Right. She’s dated extensively, but sadly, she’s still oh so very single. Circumstances, fate, and destiny finally collide and pair her with a brotha who’s perfect for her. The problem? Mr. Perfect-For-Her has a secret…one that may end up turning LaVonda’s quest for a happily-ever-...

"Reed's writing opened all of my senses, allowing me to smell the smells or hear the action in ways some books only dream of." --Black&Bookish.com Review "I was impressed with the author's ability to draw one into the story, and appreciated how she wove her story around such an important, life-changing subject... I loved this novel." --5 Star Review Alyssa Elmore, Reader's Favorite Reviewer "The themes of sisterhood and financial freedom, prominent in the book, are very relevant to many women today. I especially liked how the women stood together and helped each other out when any of them ...

Alexis Marshall never meant to cause the accident that left Jon-Jon Robinson paralyzed—but though guilt plagues her, her husband hopes to put the past behind them. After all, he’s in the middle of selling a tech business—and if Alexis admits to texting while driving, the deal could collapse and cost them millions. Meanwhile, Alexis’s life is not as shiny and perfect as it may seem from the outside. She has secrets of her own. As she becomes consumed with thoughts of the young man she hit, can she reconcile her mistake with her husband’s expectations?

The lovely Juanita Thompson is living a charmed life. She has a loving family and wonderful friends who always have her back. When she meets the saved, handsome, and single new pastor of her church — Joshua Ellerbee — she decides right away that he's a decent individual, who's worthy of leading the flock at Zion Grove Christian Center. However, Pastor Ellerbee unwittingly makes a decision that causes Juanita to lose her part-time gig at Zion Grove. Consequently, her approval of him changes in an instant. Because of his ill-fated move, she begins to suspect that her new handsome pastor ...

When Miriam's fireman husband, Chauncey, dies while rescuing students from a school fire, Miriam feels like her life is over. How is she going to raise her three children all by herself? How will she survive without the love of her life? Luckily, Miriam's sister-friend Emily and Emily's husband, Jamal, are there to comfort her. But all the time that Miriam and Jamal spend together - grieving, sharing, and reminiscing - brings the two closer in ways they never planned...

Thirty-something, Shawntriece, is a well-paid executive at a Fortune 500 corporation. Her life is practically perfect — at least to her it is. She has a beautiful home, an expensive car, a family who loves her, and two adorable twin daughters to cherish and spoil. However, despite everything that she has in the material world, she's sorely lacking in the spiritual realm. When life throws her a curve ball, will it end up being the chance she needs to find her way back to Christ? Will the relationship she develops with a saved, good-looking, single father grow into much more? Somehow, some ...

She's Been Scarred... She's Broken... Shannon is striving to become a successful professional. After a tragic event occurs in her life, she's left feeling guilty and unworthy of love. She’s on a journey to correct the mistakes of her past, and with God’s help, she knows she can do it. When a familiar face from days long gone shows up in her future, will she be able to open her heart to receive all the love, joy, and happiness that the Lord is trying to offer her? In the end, will Shannon see that God is trying to answer her unspoken prayers? Her unspoken prayer for a happy-ever-after ...

Tammy Mitchell, a devoted member of Willow Zion Methodist Church, becomes the center of gossip due to her appearance. As she tries to ignore the whispers and judgment, Tammy’s journey takes an unexpected turn when she meets Darnell, a kindhearted man who sees her true beauty. Together, they inspire their church family to embrace acceptance and compassion, proving that faith and love can overcome any challenge.

What happens when everything around you seems perfect - your family, your health, your social status, your overall life - but all of a sudden something threatens to tear it all apart and rob you of what you've always known? This type of thing happens to many people, every day, from all walks of life. Some are able to get over it and go on with their lives. But others are not so fortunate. They find themselves stuck in their own meltdown of loss, hurt, and pain. Such is the situation in Marita L. Kinney's latest novel.

What do you do when you’ve made the BIGGEST mistake of your existence? Veronica Bell was once a woman after God’s own heart, but when she thinks she’s found the love of her life, she puts everything that has to do with serving the Lord in her rearview mirror. Yes, she’s walked away from the church and the Bible, but when things don’t go exactly as she’d planned, she comes to realize that maybe God was the answer to true happiness all along. In walks Nicholas Cooper, a successful business owner with a checkered past. As an ordained minister, Nick puts God first in his everything....

Can there ever be hope when trust has been shattered? Meet Chanel Mitchell. As the wife of an abusive husband, she’s relieved when her God decides to deliver her from the abusive situation. But just because she’s free in body, it doesn’t mean that she’s free in mind. Chanel is now left with issues of trust in relationships — in fact, she doesn’t think she’ll ever be able to let herself take a chance on love again. When an old flame steps back into the picture, Chanel begins to learn that God has a bounty of romance and love waiting for His faithful…it’s waiting around the ...

Once burned, twice shy… Successful donut shop owner, Cassandra Pryor, aka Cassie, has heard that saying plenty of times in her life. However, she never really thought it would be something that she’d have to relate to. When the husband she thought would love and adore her forever turns out to be an abuser, she quickly learns that the saying does, indeed, apply to herself and her life. When she meets a celebrity pastry chef who is newly saved, handsome, and generous, her heart begins to once again yearn for a happy-ever-after. God wants to give Cassie exactly everything that she wants ...

Brains, beauty, and faith. Forty-four-year-old Angelique Avery has all three. She also has two siblings — two younger sisters — who’ve been married for years, leaving Angelique the last woman standing. Angelique wants a soulmate, too, but her Mr. Right has been quite elusive. With menopause feeling like it’s right around the corner, Angelique has all but given up on ever having a husband and children of her own. When a handsome, charming, and very saved technology executive offers her an exciting job opportunity — all on a silver platter — Angelique ends up doing what she always...

Faith can Move Mountains… Sasha has battled depression in the past but has been blessed to overcome it for the most part. With her thirtieth birthday around the corner, she feels stuck in life. While her siblings are thriving in successful careers, she's only been able to find work as a low-paid cashier and lives in her parents' basement. Her parents' disappointment only adds to her frustration and self-doubt. But when a handsome stranger with a genuine love for Christ steps into the picture and shows her unexpected kindness, things begin to turn around for Sasha. For once, she starts to ...

Charmaine Heaton is a young, beautiful, God-fearing photo journalist with a feisty attitude, but a heart of gold. When she involves her best friend's brother Devin—a victim of a troubled childhood—in her plans to travel on assignment to war-torn Afghanistan, she discovers that he's the love of her life. But, will she be able to convince him that he is worthy to be loved and that their love is worth fighting for.

In many ways, twenty-something Tiffany Patterson has been living the hard knock life…literally. As a child, she watched her father physically abuse her mother on a constant basis. When Tiffany finally grows up, she finds that she hasn’t fared much better than her mother when it comes down to choosing a loving, kind, and supportive significant other. Eventually, Tiffany decides to just give up on dating altogether. But the holiday season is a time for miracles. Perhaps Tiffany’s about to find that God is willing to answer her unspoken prayer for a happily-ever-after.

What Happens When a Person Compromises when it Comes to Faith? Nikki Walton has had a true love for Christ for as long as she can remember — since childhood really. But sometimes, she can’t help but think that her narrow walk with the Lord has prevented her from attaining some of the things she wants in life — mainly a soulmate. Things backfire in a major way for Nikki when she puts her faith on the back burner for a few minutes, thinking that doing so will help her snag a husband, the man of her dreams. The man she ends up with turns out to be a true devil in disguise. Realizing that...

AaronFool me once: shame on you. Fool me twice: shame on me. But maybe, this time, love won’t be out to break Aaron’s heart.Even though Aaron Miller is still crushed over losing Jennifer yet again, he forces himself to push forward for the sake of the twins. But, while her absence doesn’t sting as badly this time, he’s still left shaken over his broken family. Unsure where to turn and needing emotional support, Aaron joins a support group. However, he gets more than he bargained for when he meets the beautiful group leader. But with a freshly broken heart and a fragile family, can ...