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From verbal insults to physical abuse, wealthy and successful novelist Clarye Dawson had tasted a little bit of all that life had to offer, except true unconditional love. When she laid eyes on the handsome, charming and equally wealthy business owner, Gavin Elliston, she had no idea that her life, despite her physical disability, was about to take on a drastic change, and would never be the same.

Twenty-four-year-old Aisha Carlisle has the kind of life most people would envy. Successful and attractive, Aisha owns an inner-city dance studio, has dashing bachelor, Chandler Larson, dangling on her arm and in her heart. Once deeply rooted and grounded in her faith, an unquenchable thirst to make quick cash draws her into a secret society comprised of some of the wealthiest men in the world. The cost she pays for turning against her faith is tremendous. Will the faith she so willingly relinquished free her from the sinful life she has chosen? Will her lust for the forbidden ruin her ...

The McCoys and the Grahams try to work together as Stiles makes a decision whether or not to return to Holy Rock. Hezekiah shows a softer side (or does he really), while Khalil makes it evident the apple doesn't fall too far from the tree. Xavier continues to war against his flesh but will Pepper be able to help him win the war? So much intense drama in this next installment of the My Son's Wife series.

What if? What if you had the perfect family, lived the perfect life, had the perfect job, the perfect everything and then without warning, you discover you are not the person you think you are, and your family is not the family you think they are? Twenty-two year old Adanya Anniston is a successful, smart, and attractive assistant college instructor who simply adores her family. She is especially close to her father and does not mind being labeled a daddy’s girl. But, Adanya’s picture perfect, fairy tale life takes a devastating turn when she mistakenly overhears her mother disclose ...

TV in a Book “Whom the Son Sets Free” is the 13th installment in the renowned "My Son's Wife" 'TV in a book' series penned by national bestselling author Shelia E. Bell.Hezekiah McCoy's yearning for freedom surges when turmoil unfolds within and outside prison. But freedom becomes more like a cage of despair when Trevor Price's betrayal unravels a web of deceit. Also, Xavier is missing, Khalil still despises Hezekiah, and Fancy wants nothing to do with her ex—at least that’s what her mouth says. Sometimes, the heart overrules. Attorney Christian Black's career in Memphis is ...

The story of the Graham family continues in My Son's Ex Wife: Aftershock. First Lady Audrey Graham is relieved when her only son, Stiles, encounters the young, vivacious nutritionist Detria Mackey. Rena is equally captivated by recent divorcee and science teacher, Robert Becton but does he have what it takes to make Rena forget her past and give her future a much needed jump start? When Rena returns to Memphis for less than pleasant reasons, Stiles and Rena realize they still have unresolved feelings for each other. Will it be enough for this couple to overcome what severed their ...

The 4th installment in the My Son's Wife series, and Stiles Graham is the proud father of a little girl by his wife, Detria. Although he loves his role as daddy, he doesn't act so happy when it comes to his role as husband. His mind continues to have thoughts about his ex-wife, Rena who seems to have moved on with her life in Andover, Massachusetts with none other than Robert Becton. Stiles is further stunned beyond belief when he uncovers secrets that have been hidden away for years about the Graham family. In his search to heal the wounds of the past, he is hit with the truth about his ...

Dray and Chynna were a perfect couple...well, let's back up. Dray and Chynna had a tumultuous relationship during their seven years together but it worked for them. That is, until Chynna pushed the buttons of their relationship to the point of no return with her jealous and abusive ways. When Dray meets Bethany, she is everything Chynna isn't. To push Chynna's violent buttons even more, Dray and Bethany become engaged, Chynna is enraged and all hell breaks loose. He promised Chynna they would be together forever. So what happened, and what lengths will Chynna go through to sever the ties ...

"Love Shoulda Brought You Home," the next short in the "Holy Rock Chronicles" spinoff from the best-selling "My Son's Wife" series. With the weight of his family's legacy on his shoulders, Xavier McCoy faces a harrowing battle with his failing marriage and a life that's spiraling out of control. Can he overcome his inner demons and make the right choices for his future, or will he succumb to temptation and lose everything he holds dear? As the tension mounts, Xavier's devoted wife, Pepper, prays for a miracle to save their marriage. Will her faith be enough to guide them through this trying...

The bond of friendship can be invincible, unbreakable and eternal. Such is the friendship between Prodigal and Teary. Best friends since the age of seven, their lives are divinely intertwined. From childhood all the way through to adulthood, they remain loyal and united to one another. This loyalty comes with some difficult days. Especially when Prodigal's secret love for Teary is anxiously looking for a way to reveal itself. Teary, on the other hand, is leading her own life, oblivious to her best friend's true feelings for her. Prodigal soon decides to place his feelings for Teary on hold,...

"Christian Black, Esq.," a short story from the "Holy Rock Chronicles," follows the journey of Christian and Luna Black, a pair of newly established socialites in Memphis. Christian embarks on a career with the esteemed Brachman Law Firm as a lead criminal defense attorney, while Luna flourishes in her newly appointed role as Executive Vice President of Pharmaceutical Sales at a downtown Memphis company. As Christian assumes responsibility for a former colleague's caseload, he stumbles upon captivating and revealing information that could lead him to uncover long-sought truths about his ...

Fabulously rich housewives, Avery, Meesha, Peyton and Eva are dealing with the damages each one of their decisions has cost. Meesha Porter is pregnant with her fifth child by her husband, mega pastor, Carlton Porter while Carlton wants out of his marriage. Peyton Hudson struggles to find a way to get back in the good graces of her estranged husband, Derek and their teenage son, Liam, after secrets about Liam's past rise to the surface. Eva Stenberg is devastated and heartbroken after her husband, Harper, throws her out of their mansion when she tells him she is pregnant with a child he told...

Dr. Micah Daniels may be just the 'doctor' to heal Fancy McCoy's broken heart. When he sees her during her son's hospital stay, Dr. Daniels is immediately attracted to her. But trying to push up on one of his patient's loved ones is not how he operates. A chance encounter leads the two to reconnect and a relationship is formed. Everything seems to be headed to a lasting love connection until the reappearance of someone from Micah's past. Will a wrench be thrown into Micah and Fancy's love connection or will Fancy be able to stand her ground for the man she is growing to love.

Introducing “The Real Housewives of Adverse City” by Shelia E. Bell Avery, Eva, Meesha, and Peyton, live the type of lives everyday women can only dream of. One thing for sure, there is always drama and never a dull moment when it comes to these ultra-rich housewives. Eva Stenberg is the wife of Dr. Harper Stenberg, a cardiovascular surgeon, NY Times bestselling author and Chief Medical Director of Adverse City Hospital. He is a man dedicated fully to his career and his position, which leaves Eva frustrated and lonely. The fact that Harper desires no children adds a blazing fuel to an ...

In the last of this 3 book series, Rianna Jamison pulls out all the tricks in her bag! She's stopping at nothing to get what she wants and she wants Pastor Hezekiah McCoy. More church drama unfolds in this explosive end to the Holy Rock Chronicles!

First Lady Audrey Graham believes she's found the perfect woman to become her eldest son, Minister Stiles Graham's wife. Sweet, sensitive, kind, and of course a fine Christian girl, Audrey couldn't ask more of lovely Rena Jackson. But skeletons fall from the closet when Audrey and Stiles discover that Rena is in love and committed to the troubled, rebellious, ex-con, Frankie. My Son's Wife is more than a love triangle, it's a time bomb set to explode with twists, turns, entanglements and sinful revelations that only a loving God can make right

Holy Rock's Choir Director, Sista Rianna Jamison, has her eyes and heart set on nabbing Hezekiah McCoy. She will stop at nothing and has no shame when it comes to staking her claim. When Hezekiah's ex-wife, Fancy McCoy, reappears in Hezekiah's life, Rianna isn't having it. She's taking no chances and sets out to make sure she's the one who ultimately wins Hezekiah's heart and claim the title of First Lady of New Holy Rock Ministries. This is Book 2 in the Holy Rock Chronicles series.

Avery, Eva, Meesha, and Peyton, The Real Housewives of Adverse City never have a dull moment. There's always something going on in their remarkably rich lives. Peyton is fighting her inner demons and concentrating on a full recovery after driving while drunk. Meesha hopes that she and Carlton can concentrate on rebuilding their lives and raising their children as they welcome a new addition to the family. Eva still longs for a baby but still feels abandoned by Harper. Avery finally has what she desired for so long with her husband and kids, but a piece of her still aches for another. The ...

Smart, sassy, and single middle school teacher, Brianna Madison, hides behind the mask of her disability. Bound by a wheelchair and held hostage by her emotions, Brianna's self-esteem is shot, and her belief in love is non-existent. Will she ever stop running from herself and from love? Is love the cure-all or will her web of lies and secrets destroy any chance Brianna has to heal from her past and claim what the future has for her? History teacher Trey Hollister's first year at Augustine Prep is already off to a good start when he enters the prestigious halls of the private academy. ...

It's been two years since Hezekiah McCoy became the senior pastor of Holy Rock, and Hezekiah, First Lady Fancy McCoy and their sons are certainly shaking things up. Frequent and lavish vacations, a new and much larger house, and what seems like a never ending flow of cash, the McCoys are enjoying the tremendous favor of God, or could there be some other reason for their rapidly growing success? Stiles' decision to leave Holy Rock and relocate to Houston, Texas enables him to start slowly healing emotionally. He becomes the pastor of a small congregation and is moving on with his life. When ...