Landon Thomas (In Defense of Love) brings a new definition to the word "prodigal," as in prodigal son, brother or anything else imaginable. It's a good thing that God's love covers a multitude of sins, but He isn't letting Landon off easy. His journey from riches to rags proves to be humbling and a lesson well learned.Real Estate Agent Octavia Winston is a woman on a mission, whether it's God's or hers professionally. One thing is for certain, she's not about to compromise when it comes to a Christian mate, so why did God send a homeless man to steal her heart?Minister Rossi Tolliver (Crowning Glory) knows how to minister to God's lost sheep and through God's redemption, the game changes for Landon and Octavia.Sequel to In Defense of Love.

One Father's Day, three fathers, and four children. Will the real dad, please stand up? It's never too late to be a father—or is it?Christian Andersen is looking forward to spending his first Father's Day with his blended family. But Father's Day becomes more complicated than Christian or Joy, his wife, could have ever imagined, when the biological fathers of his adopted children threaten to ruin his special day. But he depends on God to guide him through the journey with a surprising outcome.A Christian Father's Day is a romantic Christian novella that celebrates fatherhood year round.

How to celebrate Easter becomes a balancing act for Christian and Joy Andersen and their four children.Chocolate bunnies, colorful stuffed baskets and flashy fashion shows are their competition. Despite the enticements, Christian refuses to succumb without a fight.And it becomes a tug of war when his recently adopted ten year-old daughter, Bethani, wants to participate in her friend's Easter tradition.Christian hopes he has instilled Proverbs 22:6, into the children's heart in the short time of being their dad.

Aaron "Ace" Jamieson is living a carefree life. Good looking and respectable when he's in the mood, his weakness is women. When a woman tries to ambush him with a pregnancy, he runs. Talise Reed has a bright future ahead of her. She's pretty and has no problem catching a man's eye. Their chemistry and passion is undeniable. When she learns she is pregnant, Ace rejects her. But Talise is determined to be a good parent. "I want nothing from you Ace, not even your name," she tells him and she means it. Ace's family embraces Talise and baby, an heir to the Jamieson Legacy. They turn Ace over to the Lord. How long will he be able to endure the guilt trip he's experiencing because of his choices? What will it take for him to accept responsibility and turn from the going down the same path his father took?

A MAN SURVIVES A FIREWORKS EXPLOSION, BUT IT'S THE CHARM OF A DEAF INTERPRETER THAT MIGHT KILL HIM.(St. Louis, Missouri, September 21, 2014) Previously released in paperback only, Talk to Me was recognized as the top twenty "2008 Books That Changed Lives."Pat Simmons weaves an unique story line, highlighting the ever-popular world of interpreters. In Talk to Me, Noel Richardson is perfect, but degrees, wealth, and good genes don't define a man. The CEO of a St. Louis non-profit organization, Noel doesn't respond when women whisper compliments behind his back. It's only God's voice Noel hears. His life has been anything, but easy since surviving a fireworks explosion that kills his best friend and shatters Noel's hearing. That's in his past. He's learned to co-exist between two worlds—hearing and Deaf. For example, Noel tolerates ridicule from his friends when he's slow to interject into their lively sports debate despite mastering lip reading. Living in the Deaf community isn't...

First impressions can make or break a business deal and they definitely could be a relationship buster, but an ill-timed panic attack draws two strangers together. Unlike firefighters who run into danger, instincts tell businessman Tyson Graham to head the other way as fast as he can when he meets a certain damsel in distress. Days later, the same woman struts through his door for a job interview. Monica Wyatt might possess the outwardly beauty and the brains on paper, but Tyson doesn't trust her to work for his firm, or maybe he doesn't trust his heart around her.

Christmas will never be the same for Joy Knight if Christian Andersen has his way.Not to be confused with a secret Santa, Christian and his family are busier than Santa's elves making sure the Lord's blessings are distributed to those less fortunate by Christmas day.Joy is playing the hand that life dealt her, rearing four children in a home that is on the brink of foreclosure. She's not looking for a handout, but when Christian rescues her in the checkout line; her niece thinks Christian is an angel. Joy thinks he's just another man who will eventually leave, disappointing her and the children.Although Christian is a servant of the Lord, he is a flesh and blood man and all he wants for Christmas is Joy Knight. Can time spent with Christian turn Joy's attention from her financial woes to the real meaning of Christmas—and true love?A Christian Christmas is a holiday novella to be enjoyed any time of the year.If you enjoy the story, please post a review. A big thank you!

Kevin "Kidd" Jamieson has a chip on his shoulder. How dare his father insist that his sons carry his last name when he did nothing but abandon his family? As far as he's concerned the Jamieson name is worthless and it shows as his anger seeps out into every area of his life and he carelessly leaves a trail of destruction wherever he goes.When Kidd receives an invitation from distant cousin, Parke Jamieson VI to visit family in St. Louis, he is hesitantly accepts. Initially he and Parke bump heads as Parke tries to share with him the Jamieson legacy and his faith. But when a series of events take place, involving a dog named Silent Killer, some Stacy Adams shoes, and a couple of women of faith, Kidd's raging storm is challenged.Will his bad boy attitude and hatred for the Jamieson name destroy Kidd? Or, will meeting his father's family and a few unexpected encounters break him?

Cinderella had a prince; Karyn Wallace has a King.While Karyn served four years in prison for an unthinkable crime, she embraced salvation through Crowns for Christ outreach ministry. After her release, Karyn stays strong and confident, despite the stigma society places on ex-offenders. Since Christ strengthens the underdog, Karyn refuses to sway away from the scripture, "He who the Son has set free is free indeed."Levi Tolliver, for the most part, is a practicing Christian. One contradiction is he doesn't believe in turning the other cheek. He's steadfast there is a price to pay for every sin committed, especially after the untimely death of his wife during a robbery. Then Karyn enters Levi's life. He is enthralled not only with her beauty, but her sweet spirit until he learns about her incarceration. If Levi can accept that Christ paid Karyn's debt in full, then a treasure awaits him.Book 2: JET Back Story to LOVE LED BY THE SPIRIT (short story)Book 3: LOVE LED BY THE SPIRIT

Halcyon Holland is leaving her live-in boyfriend, taking their daughter and the baby in her belly with her. She's tired of waiting for the ring, so she buys herself one. When her ex doesn't reconcile their relationship, Halcyon begins to second-guess whether or not she compromised her chance for a happily ever after. After all, what man in his right mind would want to deal with the community stigma of 'baby mama drama?' But Zachary Bishop has had his eye on Halcyon since the first time he saw her. Without a ring on her finger, Zachary prays that she will come to her senses and not only leave Scott, but come back to God. What one man doesn't cherish, Zach is ready to treasure. Not deterred by Halcyon's broken spirit, Zachary is on a mission to offer her a second chance at love that she can't refuse. And as far as her adorable children are concerned, Zachary's love is unconditional for a ready-made family. Halcyon will soon learn that her past circumstances won't hinder the Lord's...

One man, one woman, one God, and one big problem.Malcolm Jamieson wasn't the man who got away, but the man God instructed Hallison Dinkins to set free. Instead of their explosive love affair leading them to the wedding altar, God diverted Hallison to the prayer altar during her first visit back to church in years.Malcolm was convinced that his woman had loss her mind to break off their engagement. Didn't Hallison know that Malcolm, a tenth generation descendant of a royal African tribe, couldn't be replaced? Once Malcolm concedes that their relationship can't be savaged, he issues Hallison his own edict, "If we're meant to be with each other, we'll find our way back. If not, that means that there's a love stronger than what we had."His words begin to haunt Hallison until she begins to regret their break up, and that's where their story begins. Someone has to retreat, and God never loses a battle

In Free From Guilt, Cameron Jamieson has it all: money, looks and brains. A genius and MTI double degree graduate and lecturer, it's going to take more than men preaching from an outdated book to make a believer out of him.He's not alone in his thinking. Grandma BB, is a seventy-something, childless widow full of life. Her antics are legendary among her surrogate family, the Jamieson, her facebook fans and the local law enforcement.Grandma BB and surrogate grandson, Cameron make a pact that regardless of the Jamieson's shared testimonies, songs sung, or sermons preached, they will not be moved. But when Cameron's intelligence is met with Gabrielle Dupree's quiet strength and deep love for the LORD, he finds his match. For once his heart threatens to betray his mind as Cameron is torn between two women and pursued by a God he just can't understand.