She’s a savvy, successful real‑estate agent with a quick wit, a low tolerance for BS, a gorgeous plus‑size body, and a thirst for top shelf vodka. Despite her dream house, luxury car, and appetite for life’s best–like fine dining and hot men–she seems to have her own special talent for attracting players. Why do all of her ex‑lovers belong in the Losers Hall of Fame?

There was Lamar, the hazel-eyed Adonis who sowed more wild oats than Quaker . . . Sean, an expert at juggling relationships . . . Marcus, whose lips wandered as often as his eyes . . . and others, too. But just as Rissey swears off sex and vows to dump her emotional baggage, she meets house‑hunting client Dwayne Gibson. There’s no way she can resist his seductive smile and rock‑hard body. . .

Will Dwayne turn out to be the biggest bum of them all? Or will this time be different?

 I love reading series book. I’ve read a few chapters in The Bum Magnet and I’m impressed. I will say, I thought the books were Christian Fiction but I just love a great book!

The sequel to the award-winning book club favorite The Bum Magnet features the return of the smart, quick witted, loveable real estate

 agent who also has a short fuse and an affinity for Grey Goose vodka.Sassy and successful real estate agent Charisse Tyson is about to tie the knot with sexy undercover agent and man of her dreams, Kevin, but the wedding has everyone, including Charisse, under a lot of pressure. As Charisse and Kevin march toward matrimony, Kevin’s hidden past is revealed, Charisse’s deadbeat father resurfaces, and things heat up with Charisse’s best guy friend. Suddenly Charisse is faced with many new questions regarding her life decisions, and she must figure out just how right or wrong she was all along.

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Title:  Cherished
Author: Kim Cash Tate
ISBN: 9781595548559
Pages: 320
Release Date: August 30, 2011
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Genre: Fiction

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Kelli London once dreamed of being a songwriter. As crazy as it seemed, she hoped that God would use the lyrics that came to her even while she slept. She dreamed about Brian too, that the love they shared as high-school students would grow into marriage. But choices that still haunt her destroyed those dreams. Until now-when a series of love letters reawakens her hope for the future.

Heather Anderson’s life has spun out of control-first, an affair with a married man, then a one-night stand with the drummer of a popular Christian band has left her devastated. Broken and alone, she cried out to the only One able to save her. He met her there, but it was just the beginning. Because now she must take a different path. And the one God has planned for her looks nothing like the one she envisioned.

As Kelli and Heather awaken to their true worth, they find the freedom to pursue their dreams-and relationships-based on the security of knowing God’s unconditional love.

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Title:  Amaryllis
Author: Nikita Lynette Nichols
ISBN: 9781601629869
Pages: 300
Release Date: April 1, 2009
Publisher: Urban Trade Paper
Genre: Fiction

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In this sequel to A Man’s Worth, the feisty, hot to trot, and unsaved Amaryllis Price continues to wreak havoc.

After witnessing Randall Loomis drive off into the sunset with his new wife and family, Amaryllis starts a new chapter in life and moves to Las Vegas to live with her sister, Attorney at Law Michelle Denise Price.

Michelle is saved and sanctified, and she’s also engaged to Minister James Bradley. It doesn’t take long for Amaryllis to set a new goal. Envying the attention and affection James showers on her sister, Amaryllis puts a plan in motion to destroy Michelle’s fairy tale relationship and claim James as her own. But will God’s plan intervene?

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Title: Sinners & Saints
Author: Victoria Christopher Murray and ReShonda Tate Billingsley
ISBN: 978-1451608151
Release Date: January 10, 2012
Publisher: Touchstone
Genre: Fiction

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Two bestselling award-winning authors bring their favorite heroines together in a novel bound to delight their legions of fans.

Jasmine Larson Bush and Rachel Jackson Adams are not your typical First Ladies. But they’ve overcome their scandalous and drama-filled pasts to stand firmly by their husbands’ sides. When a coveted position opens up—the President of the National Baptist Association—each woman thinks her husband is perfect for the job. Just when Jasmine and Rachel think they’re going to have to fight to the finish, the current First Lady of the coalition steps in…a woman bigger, badder, and more devious than either of them.

Double the fun, with a message of faith, Sinners and Saints will delight readers with two of their favorite characters from two of their favorite authors.

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Title: Voices Behind the Tears
AISN: B006GN7N28
Release Date: November 30, 2011
Publisher: Saving Lives Through Lit

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Voices Behind the Tears, is an anthology created by over 20 authors, writers, and poets, ranging in ages from 12 and up. They have all come together along with Saving Lives Through Lit to help bring attention to the Abuse and Violence that quietly goes on in many homes. Through true, fictionalized and excerpts, these talented, gifted contributors bring you stories to move you deeply.
It is their hope you will join them and SLTL to help give aid to the agencies that assist these families… Proceeds from sales of this book will go to those various agencies…

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Title: Something Old, Something New
Author: Beverly Jenkins
ISBN: 9780061990793
Pages: 352
Release Date: June 7, 2011
Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks

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Title: A Good Excuse To Be Bad
Author: Miranda Parker
ISBN: 9780758259509
Pages: 320
Release Date: June 28, 2011
Publisher: Kensington
Genre: Fiction

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Smart gorgeous, and too tough for her own good, bail recovery agent and single mom Evangeline Crawford moved to the burbs for a quiet life. Fortunately,it’s not turning out that way…

Angel has to admit she’s feeling restless. The only excitement in her life is her schoolgirl crush on the town’s new pastor, Justus-too-Hot-to-be-Holy Morgan. But a fateful encounter and a job gone wrong at Club Night Candy in Underground Atlanta is about to change all that…Soon, Angel’s trying to save her divazilla twin sister from her big mouth and a scandalous murder charge, and probing a church cover-up–with none other than Justus by her side. But Angel has one more pressing concern; will Bella be ready for kindergarten? Only time will tell for this bad girl gone good whose days are once again far from boring–and hopefully far from numbered…

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Title: When Rain Falls
Author: Tyora Moody
ISBN: 9781601628220
Pages: 288
Release Date: February 28, 2012
Publisher: Urban Books
Genre: Fiction

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Why does God keep taking away the people I love?”

This is the lamentation of widow CANDACE JOHNSON when her best friend is brutally murdered. Ensnared by a deep-rooted bitterness, seeping her faith day by day, Candace is determined to seek justice.

Detective Darnell Jackson is in need of clues fast. The police captain is coming down hard on him and his partner to find out who murdered Pamela Coleman, the daughter of a high profile judge. Darnell confers with Candace to get the inside track on events leading up to the murder. As the investigation heats up, his growing attraction for Candace plays havoc on Darnell’s judgment.

Little does she know, Candace’s quest to find the truth has led her straight to the killer. She’s already lost loved ones. Now Candace must choose to completely trust God with her own life.

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Title: Awakening Mercy
Author: Angela Benson
ISBN: 9780842319393
Pages: 288
Release Date: May 1, 2011 (Reprint)
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
Genre: Fiction
Source: Author
Series: The GENESIS HOUSE,
Book 1

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Will the past ruin their future together?

CeCe Williams and Nate Richardson were not looking to fall in love. After being deserted by her son’s father, CeCe was content making a life for herself and her four-year-old son. Nate, recovering from a recent divorce, devoted his energies to his job as director of Genesis House, a social services center in inner city Atlanta. Neither is prepared for what grows between them when CeCe comes to work at Genesis House. Can they let go of the pain of the past and build a life together or will secrets from CeCe’s past destroy any hope they have for a future?

If you want an emotional and uplifting read, CeCe and Nate’s story is for you. Order your copy of Awakening Mercy today!

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Title: Congratulations
Author: Darrin Lowery
ISBN: 9781601623010
Pages: 352
Release Date: May 1, 2011 (Reprint)
Publisher: Urban Books
Genre: Fiction
Source: Purchased
Rating: 5 out of 5

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Tiffany Garner has always lacked self-esteem because of her weight problem. That’s why no one is more surprised than her when she starts dating Thomas Anthony Young, the fit and handsome office heartthrob. After eight months together, Tiffany is sure that he’s about to propose at any minute.

Instead, she’s taken off guard when they have a senseless argument. Thomas abruptly departs for a business trip, leaving Tiffany hurt and confused. In an effort to cheer herself up, she calls her friend Alicia for some company.

Alicia already has plans to attend the wedding of a cousin she’s not too fond of. She suggests that Tiffany go with her. They’ll make a brief appearance and then spend the rest of the day together, shopping and catching up. Neither one of them is prepared for the pandemonium that breaks loose when they get to the wedding and Tiffany discovers that Thomas is the groom!

My Thoughts and Overall Rating

Any woman who has ever had weight issues, low self-esteem or men trouble  and want to become empowered to love God first, self second and everyone else will follow should read this book.

Lowery pens a page turner with nothing but drama that is the catalyst to deliverance. This book is AWESOME!

Sidenote: Congratulations II is out NOW!!

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