The "On the Right Path" series

Looking for a Good Series? The "On the Right Path" series features characters and storylines which stay with you long after the first page.

Book One: Walk A Straight Line

Two friends. Two brothers. Two weddings. Too many secrets.            

Colleen MacGregor rededicated her life to God when she met and married Terence Hayworth. However, her happily-ever-after will have to wait, because she has some serious dragons to slay to sustain her marriage and keep her friendship with Gina Price intact. After fifteen years of friendship, Colleen must now draw the line and stop telling Gina everything.
          What did God do to her friend? Gina finds it hard to deal with Colleen's newfound faith. She thinks Colleen has become self-righteous, subjecting Gina to her holy tirades whenever the mood strikes. When Gina begins dating one brother, while simultaneously falling in love with another, boy, does she get an earful! Gina, however, is way too busy trying to sort her way through her own murky feelings to worry about her soul. Her heart wants what it wants.
          Michelle Lindo-Rice explores the complicated world of female friendships. Can a friendship survive when one friend becomes saved?

Book Two: My Steps Are Ordered

What happens when your husband finds out you're in love with his brother?

Team Keith? Team Michael? How about Team God?

       Gina Ward has it all: a husband, a child, and all the finer things life have to offer. She doesn't see herself as one of the less fortunate who needs God. But, what happens when her only son, Trey, falls ill? Will she rely on the only one who holds the world in His hands?

       Keith Ward is a respected minister, but he cannot shake his inappropriate feelings for his brother's wife. When his nephew falls ill, Keith knows he has to drop everything to be by her side. Will he finally find healing for his broken heart?

       Michael Ward is living the dream life, but life as he knows it changes drastically when his son falls ill. Everything he thought to be truth will be brought into question. What will he do when he realizes he is living one big lie?

The Second Installment of the "On the Right Path" series promises to keep you turning the pages until the stunning end.

Book Three: The Fall of the Prodigal

A condemned man, his two brides, and one untimely death.

Michael Ward is at the top of his game and he doesn't need anyone or anything. Money is his new best friend--until he's arrested for a heinous crime. As much as he hates to admit it, Michael needs his brother, Keith Ward, the man who stole his wife and children. Will Michael open his heart to forgive his brother?

Verona "Tiger" Stachs has been Michaels' attorney for years. She's in love with him, but is tired of being treated as his guinea pig. A lapsed Christian, Verona finds herself being drawn closer to God. She thought she was through with God, but soon discovers He's nowhere through with her. Which relationship will she choose? 

Keith Ward's a prominent minister and family man, yet he yearns to rekindle his relationship with his brother. When Michael calls him explaining that he desperately needs his help, Keith jumps at the chance to set things right with Michael. Will Keith be able to lead Michael into the light?

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Instead of giving you a formal third person description of myself, I’m going to be transparent. The same way I present myself in ministry, my book, my blog, the way I am in real life. I’m passionate, enlightening and formalities may dilute the true message of what I want to deliver. I grew up a small town girl who involuntarily learned a lot of things the hard way. My childhood was stolen at the tender age of four and after years of abuse I decided to liberate myself through accomplishments. My trophies and awards shined brightly but my soul grew darker as I started to adopt and carry out self-inflicted abuse. Fearing a return to my impoverished beginnings I became a serial perfectionist. If things weren’t flawless, I would perpetually beat myself up until I fixed it. As I was bringing down the hammer on myself for the umpteenth time, God grabbed my hand and I looked up to behold the Son of Glory. He showed me a new way. I learned that acceptance, forgiveness and grace is more effective in change than punishment. I would continue to fall, but instead of the whip, I used something a lot fiercer: the double-edged Word of God.

Having her innocence stolen at the age of four, she would grow up relentlessly betrayed, oppressed, and longing for unconditional love. In Seven Days of Redemption, the companion devotional to the inspirational memoir, “Cinderella’s Still Going to the Ball”, Dr. Shaunte’ McFarland gives an exclusive glimpse inside her process of healing and restoration. This devotional is a seven-day journey of strength, acceptance and grace. Endowing you with the irresistible unction to shout, I Am Redeemed!!

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No Other Choice: The Naomi Chronicles, Book One By Paula Rose Michelson

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Naomi will be sent back! She left her family and all she held dear, traveled half way around the word while accompanying a blind, old grandmother because they promised to help her enter America and find her uncle. Instead they handed her over to immigration. What she does now, she does because there is no other choice! This is Naomi’s journey from adolescence to womanhood, from frightened isolation and captivity to the noble status of heiress. Trapped in a life where all who know her think her a saint, saddled with a mission and responsibility many would shirk from placed upon her shoulders, Naomi agrees to marry because that seems to be the easiest way to sidestep more issues. As timely as the immigration debate of today is, author, William Struse’s endorsement says, “Duty, sacrifice, and faith are carried in the arms of love by a courageous young woman, who rises above her own flaws to help others.”

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Paula Rose Michelson As a Messianic Jew, Paula Rose Michelson wanted to write about life, love, choices, and forgiveness. She researched what befell the Jews baptized into the Catholic faith to survive the Inquisition, and when she began to write The Naomi Chronicles, Naomi told her the story you are about to read. Because of her extensive background in recovery as a Chemical Dependency - Lifestyle Disorder Councilor, her work with The Rubicon Center, and as the founded LAMB Ministries in 1988, where she continues to mentor women suffering from trauma and abuse the way God mentored her, the author knows that though her heroine’s story is unique, Naomi’s issues of fear and hiding are universal, for they are seen in anyone who is masking their real pain. Paula Rose Michelson is the wife of Lutheran Pastor and Chosen People Field Missionary, Ron Michelson. The mother of two married daughters, and grandmother of seven grandchildren, when not involved in ministry, writing, speaking, or teaching the effective use of scripture, you will find Paula researching her next book or meeting with friends.  

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COMING SOON: You Get What You Pray For

As a fan of the New Days Divas series and the Always Divas series, I am highly anticipating the release of E. N. Joy's You Get What You Pray For. It comes your way, Jan. 27th

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Lorain has been a prisoner of secrets almost all of her life. At the age of thirteen, she'd managed to keep her pregnancy a secret, discarding the infant she'd given birth to and leaving it for dead. She also never revealed the fact that the baby's father was her middle school guidance counselor. Years later, Lorain's mother had finally met the love of her life, and Lorain couldn't find the courage to tell her mother that her new beau was the man who molested Lorain. To complicate matters, Lorain discovered that the baby she'd abandoned all those years ago had survived, and God had placed Lorain in the now adult child's life. It seemed liked the legacy of secrets had been passed on, too, as Lorain helped her daughter conceal the true details behind her own pregnancy. 

Lorain has managed to maneuver the secrets and lies like a strategic game of chess, and is now living the lavish fairytale life of a doctor's wife. But even that is a lie. With the rug about to be pulled from underneath Lorain by the woman who raised her abandoned child, all Lorain prays for is that everything will end well. In this cycle of lies, secrets, shame, and guilt, will Lorain get what she prays for?

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“How does a wretch like me go from the hood life to the good life?” Lorain had to stop and ask herself.

Growing up, Lorain had never been poor. The house she was raised in, though, teetered the property line of the good side of town and the bad side.  Even when her father left the home when she was ten years old, he still stayed current on child support.  Lorain’s mother kept a full-time job, never forcing Lorain to do without. So even though she might not have grown up having and getting everything she wanted, she’d always had enough. Now she had more than enough. And there were often times she felt she didn’t deserve it, but God had blessed her with it all, so obviously He felt she did deserve it. And who was she to argue with God?

 Lorain now lives in a big, beautiful home on unmistakably the good side of town. She drives a fancy car, has beautiful children, a doctor for a husband, wears fine jewelry and travels the country with name brand luggage. Her new lifestyle has led her to ask herself the question, "Now with having everything I've ever prayed for in life, who needs God?"

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Speak of the Devil: A Debut by Lacha Mitchell Scott

I'm so pleased to host Debut Author, Lacha M. Scott. Her powerful testimony is a must-read. 

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Serena Sampson has traveled the world with the gift of prophetic healing, deliverance, and the sword of the Spirit in her hands. She claims victory when she is used by God to set women free from all types of bondage. The world reveres her as a powerhouse of a preacher and a woman of God whose faith is on fire. Women flock to conferences whenever she is in their city. 

Serena has been molded and shaped for ministry of such magnitude in her mother’s church;however, they seem to be two totally different vessels that God uses to reach His people. Desiring to go to the next level in her ministry, Serena feels that she needs no one. She casts aside relationships that require time and effort, preferring to focus on the thousands of strangers she feels need her. Ministry becomes her life, but when she is blindsided by trials and tribulations of her own, she will need to learn hard lessons about forgiveness and family.

Lacha's Testimony

Lacha’ is finally living her dreams of being a writer which were birthed through her love of reading. Growing up you could always find her curled up with a good book. Lacha’s love of words, writing papers, short stories and poems were her favorite in school. She practiced her craft and always put her passion into the assignments given.

Lacha’ has self-published her memoir, Cancer The Silent Storm, Destiny’s Child book series Volumes One and Two. As of February 2014, she was signed to the Urban Christian Imprint of Urban Books, owned by Best Selling author Carl Weber. Lacha’ finds solace in her writing and had even started a blog to share some of her writing a few years back. Lacha’ is married with four beautiful daughters and one grandson.

Being a two time Breast Cancer survivor has opened many doors for Lacha’ to bless women with Inspirational Speaking where sharing her testimony bloomed in her ministry. Lacha’ has been keynote speaker at women’s conferences, revivals and youth conferences, inside and outside of North Carolina.

In 2012, God’s Girls Rock was birthed. Lacha’s vision of starting a mentorship for all girls ages eleven through age eighteen came into fruition. Lacha’ has been featured in Women’s Essence Magazine, Back to Eden Magazine, Peace in the Storm Publishing Interviews, Urban Christian interviews and many internet radio interviews. She has had the pleasure of co-authoring in Never Would Have Made It~ anthology with Tranquil Moments Publishing, Have A Little Faith~anthology edited by Best Selling Author Vanessa Miller and A Reflection of Me, an anthology by AAMBC Publications Presents. All which are published works and available anywhere books are sold. 

Lacha’s vision for her writing is that it will enlighten all readers to the goodness of God in spite of the trials we have to endure in life. It is her prayer that her writing will inspire other readers who have a dream of becoming a published writer to pursue and take hold, so that their voices can be heard through storytelling.

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Lacha's Upcoming Releases

Faith At Midnight will release in June 2015

Up Pops The Devil will release in Dec. 2015

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Hot off the Presses: Lady Elect 2 by Nikita Lynette Nichols

I met Nikita Lynette Nichols when I read, Lady Elect. Lady Arykah was a memorable character who stayed with me. She was big, beautiful and bold. I love a woman with such confidence. Her love affair with Lance kept me turning the pages. Lady Elect 2 will be my first read for 2015!  

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After a brutal rape, which caused a miscarriage, by a member of the church, Lady Arykah Miles-Howell returns to Freedom Temple Church of God In Christ stronger than ever. She reclaims her title as Lady Elect and soars in ministry next to her husband, Bishop Lance Howell. But Lady Arykah soon faces her toughest challenge yet, as the first lady of the church, when Bishop Lance’s ex-girlfriend, Angela Moore, appears from out of nowhere determined to rekindle a relationship with her long lost love and take Lady Arykah’s place in the church.

Lady Arykah must also carry the burdens of others. Adultery, betrayal, deceit, an unwed pregnancy and stupid church traditions are just a few of the issues that are dropped at Lady Arykah’s feet. But when she finds herself behind bars, staring at the four walls in a jail cell, Lady Arykah is left with no choice but to trust in her own faith in God as she tries to hold on to her marriage, her spiritual composure, and her spot on the front pew.

Fasten your seatbelts and get ready for a ride on an emotional rollercoaster. Lady Elect 2 – Arykah Reigns is filled with big loops, unexpected turns and plenty of drops that you won’t see coming. 

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Nikita Lynnette Nichols, a Chicago native, was born in November of 1970.  She attended Fort Dearborn Elementary School and graduated from the Academy of Our Lady High School in May of 1988.    In 2007, Miss Nichols signed a 2-book deal with Urban Books.  Her debut novel entitled, “A Man’s Worth” released in September of 2008 followed by the release of “Amaryllis” in April of 2009.  Miss Nichols signed a 2^nd 2-book deal with Urban Books and released her 3^rd novel entitled, “A Woman’s Worth” in January of 2010 followed by “Crossroads” in March of 2011.  Miss Nichols was offered a 3^rd book deal with Urban Books and released “Lady Elect” in June of 2012.  Each of these titles made it to the best-sellers list at Black Expressions. In late August of 2012, “Lady Elect” was nominated for “Best Christian Fiction Book of The Year” with the African American Literary Awards.  Also in August of 2012, Miss Nichols partnered with movie director/producer Zelie Dember-Slack to co-write the screenplay entitled “Lady Elect” based on her latest book release.  Miss Nichols became an award winning screenplay writer in June, 2013 when “Lady Elect” was a finalist for the Beverly Hills International Film Festival and in August, 2013 when “Lady Elect”, was placed among the finalists in the screenplay category for the Moondance Screenplay Competition.  Her latest book titled “Damsels In Distress” released in April, 2014.  Miss Nichols’ next book, “Lady Elect 2” releases in January, 2015.

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My Top Five Reads for 2014

Like many Avid Readers, I set a yearly Reading Goal on Goodreads. I had to go on a reading binge toward the end, but I felt exultation when I saw I met my goal of 60 books!
60 books may not seem like a lot, but it is when you are also an author. I published four books this year, Walk A Straight Line, My Steps are Ordered, Color Blind and Unbound Hearts. I wrote two books, The Fall of the Prodigal and My Soul then Sings, which release next year, 2015.
Now, that I have met my goal, compiling a list of my top books is extremely challenging. Some books made me laugh or cry.
My Top Books are the ones that stay with me long after I've ended the last page.

5. Flawbulous by Shana Burton

Flawbulous is the final book in the Flawless series. In a series filled with so much drama, I was not sure what to expect in the conclusion. Like the previous books, the author did not disappoint.

Memorable Character: Desdemonda "I do admit I may have fanned a few flames."

Memorable Line: "If we claim to be serious about our Christianity yet don't correct even those closest to us when they fall, what does that say about us as Christians?" Angel.

4. Pink & Patent Leather by Candy Jackson

First of all LOOK AT THAT BOOK COVER. Hottest cover ever and the words inside do not disappoint. Masterful storytelling. I'll be watching out for more from this author. 

Memorable Character: Pink

Memorable Line: "The man of God has been chosen for you."

3. The Replacement Wife by Tiffany L. Warren

I just loved loved loved this read. It was a fairytale and reminded me of my favorite musical, The Sound of Music. 

Memorable Character: Chloe. So memorable, she got her own tale. (The Replacement Husband)

Memorable Line: "Estelle said, "Only the best for my son.""

2. What's Done in the Dark by ReShonda Tate Billingsley

Page by page, my nerves were ON EDGE. There was a time when I had to put the book down to BREATHE. A masterful tale with an unexpected ending.

Memorable Character: Greg!!!!!

Memorable Line: More like a memorable EVENT. That birthday party scene was something else.

1. More Than I Can Bear by E. N. Joy

I tore through this book in THREE HOURS. What can I say about Paige's story? Whew! Here is my review I posted on Amazon.

"E. N. Joy's second book in the Always Divas series had a tough act to follow. I Ain't Me No More is now on my all-time favorite list. I didn't know what to expect with this one. However, the second book is more than just the beautiful graphics on the cover.
Within the pages is the story of Paige, a woman who faced much to bear. I laughed. I cried. I was taken on an emotional roller coaster than ultimately ended with me knowing God is in charge and He knows best. This was a woman's spiritual journey of facing tough times and then looking back to discover God was there and He had her all along. Readers expect to see God's Anointing in this one. How much can we bear? We can bear as much as needed for God to get us where we need to be. May God continue to bless the work of her hand and I know some souls will be led to the Word of God after reading this."

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