Saturday, October 5, 2024

In the beginning was the word, so let us start with the word. James 4:7 reminds us that there is a blessing in submission. Submission to God requires us to relinquish our perceived control and trust God to be God. Most of us view submission as difficult and undesirable. Alternative Reign: A Lesson in Submission provides insight to shift our perspective on submission and allows us to rest in the comfort of submitting to an omnipotent God.

 

Escape by Aseera

 

Five short stories of horror and betrayal that will draw you in from this mistress of suspense that will surprise and shock you! Each one will leave you with the lingering question, who can you trust with your life?

Love Story 2 by Mz. Robinson

 

Sometimes the glitz of the things we desire leaves us so blind we cannot see we already have everything we need. After tragedy brings Eboni and Bryson back into each other’s worlds, rekindling a relationship with him and their daughter becomes one of her top priorities in life. However, the life she lives and the man she shares it with is not that forgiving.

Bryson’s feelings for Eboni are as strong as they were the day she walked out of his life. There is a lock on his heart, and it keeps calling out for Eboni. Determined to have his family back together finally, Bryson is ready to protect Eboni at all costs. As secrets are slowly exposed, he will question the loyalty of everyone with whom he makes contact. Will he and Eboni finally have their forever or will their love story end in tragedy?

Bound by His Love by Aleya Michell

 

Nyla Gorman’s love knows no limits. When it comes to her man, Aron, she will selflessly move Heaven and Earth. After losing her college scholarship and nearly becoming homeless, knowing she has Aron by her side, she knows she can push forward, even if it means she will be the breadwinner and caretaker.

However, blinded bliss doesn’t always last. Aron’s involvement in a crime brings the only witness to their home. Her name is Tiana Chambers, and with her presence, a web of lies weaves and then unravels, pushing Nyla to choose between love and salvation.

The Hostage by Samyra Alexander

 
Brandy, a food delivery driver, is well-acquainted with loss. Her parents are no longer alive, and her daughter is in foster care. Brandy's best friend, Zane, is the only person she has left, so she embraces his dream of buying a home for their children. But, when Brandy stops taking her medication, her behavior leads to her and Zane becoming homeless. Without a place to stay, they have to spend their savings on a motel, delaying their dream of owning a home.

To earn back Zane's trust, Brandy creates a scheme to live with her agoraphobic client. All Brandy and Zane need to do is keep the client captive in her own home. They firmly believe their plan will succeed, and soon they'll be leaving after living in her house without paying rent.

But strange events unfold as Halloween draws near. Brandy and Zane become victims of harassment and threats. The real question is, who is sending the threats? The client is not the one sending them because Brandy and Zane have her locked in her room. Will they find the mysterious person before the hostage takers become the hostages?

Say You Won’t Let Go by Tatum James

 

After losing her husband in a tragic incident, Wesley goes into hiding from her father with the man he sent to rescue her. Vowing to never return to her controlling father’s hold, she begs her savior to be her protector. It didn’t take long before she realizes that she traded one prison for another.

Tragedy and loss were just another part of Amaze Johnson’s family legacy. Wanting to leave his families illicit dealings and dangerous encounters behind to pursue his forbidden love cost him everything. When his complicated relationship with his father ends with the key the questions that have plagued him with being revealed, Maze’s quest for vengeance begins.

The two characters come together in a haunting tale of love and redemption. Can true love stand the test of time through secrets, lies, and even death?