About the Author
As a child, Shana Johnson Burton, a
native of Macon, Georgia, wanted to be two things: an author and a flower.
Eventually, she sided with being an author. She is a two-time Georgia Author of
the Year nominee and has received many awards and accolades for her work as
both an author and educator.
She is the mother of two children and
enjoys reading, dancing, traveling, and taking long naps.
Just when Sullivan, Lawson, Kina,
Angel, and Reginell finally think they’ve gotten life figured out, fate steps
in and throws them all a curve ball, adding fuel to the drama that seems to
follow the ladies wherever they go. Mt. Zion’s first lady, Sullivan Webb,
has left her philandering ways behind her, but lingering questions
surrounding her daughter’s paternity motivate Sullivan to seek out her own
absentee father, Pastor Samuel Sullivan. What her search uncovers is years of
lies, secrets, and betrayal that threaten to destroy the lives of almost
everyone she loves.
Kina Battle’s newfound celebrity
status as the winner of a popular weight-loss reality show goes to her head as
quickly as she shed her unwanted pounds. Kina is prepared for the fame,
endorsement deals, and celebrity appearances that come along with stardom. What
she isn’t prepared for is the harsh backlash when her secrets are exposed and
the public starts to question whether she is the devout Christian that she’s
led everyone to believe she is. Lawson Kerry Banks could get over her
husband’s affair if the evidence wasn’t staring at her through the eyes of his
love child. Lawson’s insecurities and inability to accept his child force
Garrett to choose between the woman he loves and the child he’s fathered.
Life as the soon-to-be wife of high
school football coach Mark Vinson lacks the excitement of Reginell Kerry’s
former life. It certainly lacks the financial security that pulling down $1000
a week as an exotic dancer afforded her. When the bills start to pile up,
Reginell goes back to doing what she knows best, only this time it may cost her
more than she’s willing to pay. Angel King’s broken heart finds a safe
place to mend in the arms of high school classmate Jordan McKay. He respects
her decision to abstain from sex until marriage, he loves the Lord, and he
adores her. However, Jordan is harboring a dangerous secret that could destroy
their relationship and leave Angel brokenhearted once again.
The ladies often fall victim to being
led by their hearts instead of their heads. This time, they may have gone too
far.
Book Excerpt:
Sullivan Webb
“Every little girl deserves to be her
daddy’s princess, even you, Sullivan,” said Charles. “It breaks my heart
that you didn’t have that.”
Sullivan sighed. “Vera would be a strong contestant for the Worst Mother
Ever title, but I can’t blame her or my dad for the mistakes I’ve made as an
adult. It makes me sick to my stomach when I think about how much I’ve
hurt you.”
“I’m strong, Sullivan. I’m
okay. I went into this marriage with you with my eyes wide open.”
“Yeah, but I know I made you want to
close them and pretend this was all some horrible nightmare! You couldn’t have
predicted my drinking problems, the affair with Vaughn, or my psychotic
mother.”
“We’ve all made our mistakes, Sullivan,
myself included.”
“You’re no saint, Charles, but compared
to me, you’re seated on the throne next to Jesus!”
He laughed. “You’re not so bad,
my beauty. The drinking, Vaughn and that whole mess are all in the past.”
Sullivan nodded, looking down at her
baby, who smiled at the sight of her mother. Sullivan desperately wanted
to believe her husband and embrace the idea that all of her past sins were
behind her. After all, hadn’t the
Bible said she was a new creature in Christ and had been forgiven? She
allowed Charity to squeeze her finger. Though Sullivan returned Charity’s
smile, she couldn’t shake the nagging feeling that, instead of being behind
her, the living evidence of her sins was staring her in face.
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