The Waters’ are a strong, prominent black family in Philadelphia with
access to the good life. Money, power, and lack of respect flow through the
tight-knit family as destruction threatens to rock the foundation they are
all trying to keep together.
Judge Waters and his wife, Lillian, work overtime to save their marriage,
but when hatred and bitterness take over, all bets are off. Once the
fighting starts, their children Keenan Jr., Naomi, and Saint go off into the
world, wearing their parent’s drama as a coat of arms. They then lie,
cheat, and steal, causing havoc in the lives they come across, just like
their mother and father taught them to do.
Ultimately, damaging secrets and decade-old lies will all come crashing
down around them. When death comes knocking, The Waters Family and their
shattered fate hang in the balance, wondering what’s coming next . .
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About the Author
Nick Haskins is the author of My Husband’s Wife, Betrayed,
She’s Obsessed, and his new book series, Dark Waters, dropping this
summer. Nick was born and raised in Toledo, Ohio, where he currently
resides. After years of aspiring to become a professional screenwriter, he
began to shape his creative dreams and released his first African American
fiction book, On the Edge of Heat, in 2011. In addition, Nick has been
actively working on his first feature film and developing a new streaming
series.
Readers can visit Nick’s website at www.nickhaskinsbooks.com, email
him at nickhaskinsbooks@gmail.com, or follow him on social media
@iamnickhaskins
His Only Son is an independent film made by Angel Studios on a shoestring budget of less than $250,000. It was initially set to premiere in around 600 theaters but thanks to a crowdfund that raised over 1,235,000 in under a week and overwhelmingly positive reviews from audience members, it’s now showing in 1,200 theaters and counting.
His Only Son recounts one of the most controversial moments in the Old Testament—when Abraham was commanded by God to sacrifice his son Isaac on the mountain of Moriah. While traveling to the place of the sacrifice, alongside Isaac and two servants, Abraham is flooded with vivid memories from the years he and Sarah spent longing for the son they were promised—the son he must now lay upon the altar.
This is one of the most impactful Easter films in a generation.
A few things about His Only Son you might like to know:
The sacrifice of Abraham and Isaac parallels the sacrifice of Christ on the cross
The location where Abraham was willing to sacrifice Isaac, Mount Moriah, is also believed to be the same location where the Temple in Jerusalem was built, where Christ was later crucified.
Angel Studios has produced several titles through crowdfunding, including The Chosen—whose episodes have been viewed over 420 million times—Dry Bar Comedy, The Wingfeather Saga, and The Tuttle Twins.
This beautiful movie has already been made, but is set to be released theatrically during the 2023 Easter season, beginning March 31.
Tickets are selling fast. To see His Only Son in theaters this Easter, purchase your tickets now at https://bit.ly/hisonlysonfg
Sometimes genuine love requires uncompromising sacrifice.
It’s easy to make an idol of routine—finding comfort in the
boundaries set before you. Something About Ruth is an intricately woven,
magnificently crafted story about three ordinary strangers, who, after
Katrina, are plucked from their own securities and set against unordinary
circumstances. But fate brings them together.
Ruth, an outsider.
Naomi, a wounded mother.
Boaz, a no-nonsense man of character.
The path that brings them all together is scarred with the pain of loss,
the bitterness of starting over, and the faith that sustains them.
Early Reviews
“This story will take you back in time while holding you in the present moment. Ruth jumps off the page with her bright narrative and unique character, it’s a must read!”
~Brikitta Hairston
“Belonging and finding love was just a piece of what belonged to her.”
~Crystal Books and Soul
“If the author doesn’t put this on audio, AND have the screenplay written for a 90 minute TV movie, she is doing her talent a disservice!”
JC Miller is a freshly anointed, faith-based author who uses her childhood
experiences in the Bronx, New York, to capture the soul of inner-city
living. As a former student of Chicago’s Moody Bible Institute and a
graduate of the Te’Hillah School of Urban Ministry, Miller utilizes her
studies to intertwine pop culture with divine accounts of biblical
characters. Through sharing these stories, her goals are to encourage people
to study the bible and not make it complicated, to view themselves through
the lives of those characterized, and to find healing in Christ.
JC Miller recently co-founded a publishing company, Jess, Mo’ Books,
with her childhood friend, M.R. Spain. Together, these ladies are creating
fresh content to uplift, educate, and motivate women through blogs, social
media groups, and a yearly online magazine.
Ruth’s face became stern, and from the cramped backseat she zoomed in on my eyes through the rearview mirror.
“Listen, Ma Nay, wherever you go, I’m going, and where you stay, I’ll stay.” I turned to face her because I felt the presence of another party in the car. Ruth’s response wasn’t even on the level of her understanding…it was higher. She was speaking what the Holy Spirit conveyed.
“Your family will be my family, and ya God my God. So help me; where you die, I’ll die, and I’ll be buried right there next to you,” she insisted without batting an eye. Ruth held her hand up as though taking an oath.
“May God deal with me alone if anything but death separates us!”
Angela is a blogger and author of Christian women’s fiction and Christian romance. Her latest release is Making Music Together.
This women’s History Month I would like to highlight female writers who hail from the Caribbean as a means of showcasing the contribution these women made to the world of literature.
First on the list is Rosa Guy (1925-2012), who was born in Trinidad (my native country) and immigrated to Harlem, New York. Her parents died while Rosa was very young, and she lived for a time with a relative who was a supporter of black nationalist Marcus Garvey. Rosa attended New York University where she studied theater and writing and at the American Negro Theater she studied acting.
In 1950, Rosa went on to cofound the Harlem Writers’ Guild, an organization that nurtured the works of prominent writers such as Paule Marshall,Audre Lorde, and Maya Angelou. When Rosa died in 2012, Maya Angelou said of her, “she was never afraid of the truth.”
Indeed, while Rosa wrote for both adults and young adults, her books explored topics that were off-limits for young adults at the time — topics such as the tensions between African Americans and West Indian Blacks, unwanted pregnancy, and same-sex relationships.
Rosa wrote sixteen novels, the most successful one for adults being My Love, My Love: Or, The Peasant Girl(1985), a retelling of “The Little Mermaid” set on a Caribbean island. This novel was adapted into a musical and ran on Broadway for over a year while being nominated for eight Tony awards. Rosa’s work received the Coretta Scott King award, the New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year citation, and the American Library Association’s Best Book Award.
Rosa’s work was not only limited to the stage or to writing. She became an activist in traditional civil rights and also in a Black nationalist literary organization, On Guard for Freedom. This group featured in a famous protest at the United Nations during the Bay of Pigs Cuban invasion and actively supported the liberation of the Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba.
If you read one book by a Caribbean author this women’s history month, make it one by Rosa Guy.
Angela is a blogger and author of Christian women’s fiction and Christian romance. Her latest release is Making Music Together.
Who has never heard the stirring hymn “Amazing Grace,” written by John Newton? One biographer states that the hymn has had the honor of being translated into over 50 languages and about 10 million performances of this hymn are done every year, so it’s fair to say that this hymn has reached and touched the lives of millions around the world. And now you can learn the true story of the author when you get a copy of this book.
The introduction to the book Amazing Grace cites many instances where the hymn was sung during moments of intense national grieving in the United States as a means of bringing hope and comfort to the nation. The book itself tells the surprising true story of its author and reveals Newton’s dramatic story of sin and salvation as a slave trader before his ultimate transformation to speaking out against the horror of slavery. His story speaks to the brokenness within us all and our need for God’s amazing grace—and reveals the truth behind his song.
Since the first public singing of Amazing Grace almost 250 years ago, every generation has been profoundly moved by the song, and now readers can connect with John Newton’s story like never before. In these days of extreme polarization when beliefs about race, church, and politics have all become deeply divisive in society, we need grace more than ever. We need stories like this one that talk honestly about the human condition but even more about the relentless love of God and his forgiveness of sins.
This book reads like a novel and grasped my interest even from the introduction. I’m happy that I was able to get a copy of this book and I highly recommend it to anyone who has been touched by the hymn or knows someone who can benefit from reading this profound story about someone who was just like we were — lost in sin and saved by God’s amazing grace.
Set sail to new adventures and escapes with eight best-selling authors in
the exciting new Sail Away series!
Sometimes magic happens…
Gabby Willets returns to her hometown of Ellenton, NY, to care for her
father, who’s dying of cancer. She and her father are exceptionally
close because her mother died giving birth to her in a situation that should
never have happened. As Gabby was growing up, she and her father shared a
love of cars and even participated in a few races. Her father suggests she
work at the Dan Davis Lexus Dealership, where he has been head mechanic for
years, and Gabby decides to do it. When a contest is announced with the
prize of two tickets for a 10-day Caribbean cruise for the salesperson
selling the most cars in a two-month period, Gabby goes for it, competing
against the owner’s son, Hank.
Gabby wins the tickets, and she and her best friend, Jessica Knight, board
the ship, Tropical Magic, hoping for some magic of their own. The cruise is
full of surprises starting with Hank’s arrival with Ashley Phillips,
the woman he’s been dating—a woman both Gabby and Jess detest
with good cause. Though Hank and Gabby have been attracted to one another,
they don’t act on it because dating someone you work with seldom
works, and Gabby doesn’t want to lose her job. But as Gabby and Hank
get to know one another, magic does happen and suddenly they’re faced
with different choices.
Surprises continue, including the most touching surprise of all when Gabby
and Hank discover more than a cruise was at stake.
Judith Keim is a USA Today Bestselling Author known for creating characters
and stories her many loyal readers love. Join Gabby and Hank and others in
this heart-warming story of love’s magic in The Sail Away
series.
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Don’t miss any of the Sail Away books! ★
Book 1: Welcome Aboard – prologue book
Book 2: The Sound of the Sea by Jessie Newton
Book 3: Uncharted Waters by Tammy L. Grace
Book 4: A Not So Distant Shore by Ev Bishop
Book 5: Caroline, Adrift by Kay Bratt
Book 6: Moonlight On the Lido Deck by Violet Howe
Book 7: The Winning Tickets by Judith Keim
Book 8: Lost At Sea by Patricia Sands
Book 9: The Last Port of Call by Elizabeth Bromke
About the Author
Judith Keim, A USA Today Best-Selling Author, is a hybrid author who both
has a publisher and self-publishes. Ms. Keim writes heart-warming novels
about women who face unexpected challenges, meet them with strength, and
find love and happiness along the way, stories with heart. Her best-selling
books are based, in part, on many of the places she’s lived or visited and
on the interesting people she’s met, creating believable characters and
realistic settings her many loyal readers love.
She enjoyed her childhood and young-adult years in Elmira, New York, and
now makes her home in Boise, Idaho, with her husband and their two
domineering dachshunds, Winston and Wally, and other members of her
family.
While growing up, she was drawn to the idea of writing stories from a young
age. Books were always present, being read, ready to go back to the library,
or about to be discovered. All in her family shared information from the
books in general conversation, giving them a wealth of knowledge and vivid
imaginations.
When she’s not writing, which isn’t that often, she enjoys an
evening glass of red wine and her husband’s creative cooking and
always loves spending time with family and friends.
Ms. Keim loves to hear from her readers and appreciates their enthusiasm
for her stories.
