Are you marching down your TBR list? The end of the first quarter is near and I am sure you are well into your reading goal for 2024. Whether you have decided to read 12 or 3000 books, I have some great books for you to add to your list.

The Thing About Home

Home is not a place—it’s a feeling.

Casey Black needs an escape. When her picture-perfect vow renewal ceremony ends in her being left at the altar, the former model turned social media influencer has new fame—the kind she never wanted. An embarrassing viral video has cost her millions of followers, and her seven-year marriage is over. With her personal and business lives in shambles, Casey runs from New York City to South Carolina’s Lowcountry hoping to find long-lost family. Family who can give her more answers about her past than her controlling mom-slash-manager has ever been willing to share.

What Casey doesn’t expect is a postcard-worthy property on a three-hundred-acre farm, history, culture, and a love of sweet tea. She spends her days caring for the land and her nights cooking much needed Southern comfort foods. She also meets Nigel, the handsome farm manager whose friendship has become everything she’s never had. And then there are the secrets her mother can no longer hide.

Through the pages of her great-grandmother’s journals, Casey discovers her roots run deeper than the Lowcountry soil. She learns that she has people. A home. A legacy to uphold. And a great new love story—if only she is brave enough to leave her old life behind.

Days Are Coming (The Intercessors Book 3)

I’m coming for the children.

Minister Jude Morgan has a strong relationship with the Lord but doesn’t know what the latest message means. He is determined to intercede for his young mentee, Carlton Oliver, and children worldwide.

Nine-year-old Carlton wants to get to know his estranged dad, but at what cost? He’s about to discover many things he doesn’t know about the man who fathered him, and he’s on a mission to worship the Lord.

Sinclaire Oliver regrets getting her ex, Harrison Wakefield, involved in her life and that of his son Carlton. He’s more trouble than the monthly child support payments she had to sue for. She knows he’s angry but never expects it to take a dark turn. Sinclaire learns that God makes no mistakes, even when things don’t make sense.

As God sends His judgment on the earth, the devil plants decoys to distract the saints from their mission to be on guard. Is the world doomed, or is there room for redemption?

Love, Faith & Hip-Hop, Part Two (L.A. 3 Book 2)

L.A. Davis III has created a hip-hop trio called B.A.C Talk (pronounced Back Talk) that is bringing hope to his community, but his life is falling apart. Shocking family secrets have been revealed, and Eugene is out to destroy him. Additionally, the future of B.A.C. Talk is in jeopardy.

Deanna has continued to support and encourage L.A. to never give up on his vision, but more breaking stories shake their relationship, forcing him to confront his past. Will L.A get the answers that he’s looking for? Will his destiny as an MC be fulfilled? Only time will tell in this drama-filled conclusion to Love, Faith & Hip-Hop.

Tell The Truth And Shame The Devil

One group of friends.

A circle full of secrets.

Will they expose the truth so they can be healed, or hold it inside and remain bound?

Only time will tell.

Standing on the Enemy

In the quiet corners of Vanessa Wells’ heart, dreams once thrived, fueled by the artistic legacy her mother bestowed upon her. But when tragedy claims her mother’s life, the ember of Vanessa’s passion is extinguished. Left without the support she craves, she succumbs to her father’s demands, shelving her aspirations for a career she despises.

As Vanessa navigates the mundane, a flicker of hope emerges when news of a life-altering contest reaches her ears. Energized by the possibility of resurrecting her dreams, she takes a leap, only to find herself ensnared in the harsh grip of a lie. Financial woes and skeptical voices echo louder than ever, pushing Vanessa to the brink of despair.

In the crucible of adversity, Vanessa confronts the painful echoes of ‘I told you so’ and grapples with a soul-crushing sense of loss. Yet, in the depths of her darkest moments, she discovers a reservoir of resilience. With courage as her compass and love by her side, Vanessa learns to mend her shattered dreams and dares to dream again.

Join Vanessa Wells on an inspiring journey of self-discovery, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of one’s true calling. In ‘Standing on the Enemy,’ witness the transformative power of hope as Vanessa rekindles the flames of her artistic spirit and, against all odds,

Sisters with a Side of Greens

Two strong-willed sisters fight their way to forgiveness in this feel-good Southern fiction, for fans of Terry McMillan and KJ Dell’Antonia’s The Chicken Sisters.

Sisters Rose Tillman and Marvina Nash haven’t spoken in decades—not since Rose sent Marvina $40 to register their business and Marvina spent it on something else. Rose begins a long career at the post office and Marvina spends her weekends cooking chicken dinners for the church fundraiser. Marvina never leaves the canister of their mama’s special spice mix in the church kitchen, and she shares the recipe with no one.

Rose never forgave Marvina for that $40 betrayal, but when she retires, she’s still dreaming of opening a restaurant with her sister, using mama’s secret spice mix to make their fortune in fried chicken and Southern comfort food. To her horror, Rose realizes she’s forgotten the spice mix recipe. There’s nothing to do but get in her car to drive the two hours to Marvina’s house back in Fork City, Texas. Marvina’s determined never to speak to Rose again, but figures she’ll meet her on the doorstep to hear what she has to say, before closing the door in her face.

The American Queen

There is only one known queen who truly ruled a kingdom on American soil.

Transformative and breathtakingly honest, The American Queen is based on actual events that occurred between 1865 – 1889 and shares the unsung history of a Black woman who built a kingdom as a refuge for the courageous people who dared to dream of a different way of life. As seen on Good Morning America: GMA 15 New Books to Read!

Over the twenty-four years she was enslaved on the Montgomery Plantation, Louella learned to feel one thing: hate. Hate for the man who sold her mother. Hate for the overseer who left her daddy to hang from a noose. Hate so powerful there’s no room in her heart for love, not even for the honorable Reverend William, whom she likes and respects enough to marry.

But when William finally listens to Louella’s pleas and leads the formerly enslaved people off the plantation, Louella begins to replace her hate with hope. Hope that they will find a place where they can live free from fear. Hope that despite her many unanswered prayers, she can learn to trust for new miracles.

Soon, William and Louella become the appointed king and queen of their self-proclaimed Kingdom of the Happy Land. And though they are still surrounded by opposition, they continue to share a message of joy and goodness–and fight for the freedom and dignity of all.

The American Queen weaves together themes of love, hate, hope, trust, and resilience in the face of great turmoil. With every turn of the page, you will be transported to a pivotal period in American history, where oppressed people become extraordinary heroes.

Are you in the mood for a quick read?

Sometimes we want to read a good story but we only have a short amount of free time. That is one of the reasons I wrote the Living a Blessed Lie series. This 90-minute read is a perfect read for your lunch break or kids’ football practice.

They say they are Living their Blessed Life but someone is LIVING A BLESSED LIE.

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