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Captured by Terri J. Haynes

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About Terri’s Latest Book Release Captured from Brown Girls Faith

Special Agent Will Anderson is counting the days before he transfers from the D.C. Human Rights squad of the FBI, but he’s leaving behind everyone he loves. He is asked to interview a victim of suspected human trafficking, a simple task, but finds himself deeply involved in the case.
Social rights activist, Savannah Elliott, has made a fresh start in Washington, D.C., but a routine consultation on a D.C. Human Rights case brings her face to face with a terror from her past.
As Will and Savannah struggle to solve the case, they are forced to face choices, some they’ve buried for years. Will their decisions, past and present, bring them love and safety or will they lose everything, including their lives?

Captured is available today in e-book format at Amazon and Barnes and Noble and will be available on September 28th at your local bookseller.

Book Review

More and more it is coming to light the thousands of young women from other countries who are brought to the United States by trick or force to serve in  human trafficking , i.e. the sex slave trade. “Captured”, novelist Terri J Haynes’, suspense story opens your eyes to the plight of those caught in the bondage of human trafficking while showing how two persons with baggage from the past can find love in the midst of a negative situation. Both of the two leading characters, who have compassion for others, Savannah Elliott and Will Anderson, lives are endangered by the desire to help victims of the sex slave trade from their respective professions, social advocate and FBI Agent. 

Crisp writing, engaging characters and suspense will keep you “captured” to determine what will happen next and how the story will end. 

This book was provided by the author for an honest review.
Linda Fegins
Brown Girls Faith Street Team

 

 

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Meet Terri

Terri J. Haynes, a native Baltimorean, is a homeschool mom, writer, prolific knitter, freelance graphic artist and former Army wife (left the Army, not the husband). She loves to read, so much that when she was in elementary school, she masterminded a plan to be locked in a public library armed with only a flashlight to read all the books and a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. As she grew, her love for writing grew as she tried her hand at poetry, articles, speeches and fiction. She is storyteller at heart. Her passion is to draw readers in the story world she has created and to bring laughter and joy to their lives.

Terri is a 2010 American Christian Fiction Writers Genesis contest finalist, and a 2012 semi-finalist. She is also a 2013 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Quarterfinalist. Her publishing credits include Cup of Comfort for Military Families, Crosswalk.com, the Secret Place Devotional, Urbanfaith.com, Vista Devotional, and Publisher’s Weekly.

Terri holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Theology, a Master’s degree in Theological Studies and a certificate in creative writing and graphic design, meeting the minimal requirements of being a geek. She and her husband pastor a church where she serves as executive pastor and worship leader. Terri lives in Maryland with her three wonderful children and her husband, who often beg her not to kill of their favorite characters.

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What Kind of Fool author Rhonda McKnight

 Book Review by Linda Fegins

I loved Rhonda McKnight’s An Inconvenient Friend with its memorable, real and relevant characters and its  underlying message about women friendships, trust, and redemption. I couldn’t wait for the sequel and I told everyone about the book. Read the review.  

Rhonda McKnight‘s pens a superb, well written sequel to  An Inconvenient Friend in What Kind of  Fool, that did not disappoint me at all. 

What Kind of Fool’s colorable characters with whom one can relate, along with the superb  storytelling skills of Rhonda McKnight, is an excellent up-shot to the first book. It will satisfy readers from the first page to the end of the story, which is really a new beginning for all souls involved. My favorite character, Samaria Jacobs, the  former“bad girl gold digger try to steal your husband” is now seeking the Lord and trying “hard to do right” and to turn from her cheating lifestyle , is back.  I like Samaria, not because of her ways, but for what she represents that God can do in one’s life when one has sinned and failed, even if one has to pay the consequences. Rhonda adroitly and realistically develops this character in the sequel, as she does with all of the characters. 

Greg Preston’s one too many affairs and his past affair with Samaria has cost him his marriage. Recognizing his past mistakes, He wants his beautiful, loving and saved wife, Angelina Preston back. How will Samaria change her life around when other past secrets are chasing her down?    Will she find true love and peace?  Will successful Angelina Preston go through with the divorce from her handsome surgeon husband Greg when she discovers some surprise news? Is  this Woman of God ignoring the voice of God?   Can Angelina find a way to forgive Samaria , when Samaria  has come to admire and respect Angelina and truly think of her  as a beautiful virtuous women who was the first woman to every truly show her love and real friendship? Will Greg finally admit his need for God?

 What Kind of Fool is a well written story that captures the reader’s attention and heart, with touches of dramatic twists and rich, but not preachy, bullions of Christian faith that shows how God can guide our steps if we seek Him and allow Him to do so.

No, Rhonda McKnight’s What Kind of Fool did not let me down. The entertaining novel’s message of redemption, forgiveness, faith, unconditional love,  and third and fourth chances, reminds us God has the answers. Each character learns of God’s forgiveness, unconditional love and  the ability to walk in the newness of life. This story is so good that I recommended it to my book club. I think it would be a great book to liven up a Women’s Ministry by looking into the lives of colorable  relevant characters. Meaningful biblical and life lessons could be garnered from this  engrossing story.

 My book club will be reading What Kind of Fool and I hope others will enjoy reading the book this summer as it make for great discussion. I read this book months ago. However,I could never quite eloquently pen the essence of the book the way I  think it deserved. I still haven’t, but you will rave about this book.

http://youtu.be/m2R4qaN8Tpk  – Book Trailer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Rhonda McKnight is the owner of Legacy Editing, a free-lance editing service for fiction writers and Urban Christian Fiction Today, a popular Internet site that highlights African-American Christian fiction. She’s the vice-president of Faith Based Fiction Writers of Atlanta. When she’s not editing projects, teaching workshops about writing or penning her next novel, she spends time with her family. Originally from a small, coastal town in New Jersey, she’s called Atlanta, Georgia home for twelve years. Visit the author online at http://www.RhondaMcKnight.

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When Rain Falls Books Galore Giveaway

Virtual Book Tour – March 5 – 30, 2012

It’s raining books!

From March 5-30, 2012, a winner will be chosen each week  to receive a gift pack from Tyora Moody.  There will be four (4) chances to win an autographed copy of When Rain Falls by Tyora Moody. The winner will also be eligible to win the following books during the week they are offered. The winner may choose the paperback or ebook version (except in the last week which is all ebooks).

Week 1  – March 5-9, 2012
What Kind of Fool by Rhonda McKnight
One Way or Another by Rhonda Bowen

Week 2  – March 12-16, 2012
A Good Excuse to Be Bad by Miranda Parker
Broken by Patricia Haley

Week 3  – March 19-23, 2012
Coming Home by Stacy Hawkins Adams
Stepping Into the Good Life by Tia McCollors

Week 4  – March 26-30, 2012 
Kayla’s Redemption by Wanda B.Campbell (ebook only)
The Playboy’s Redemption by Vanessa Miller (ebook only)
True Beauty by Shelia Lipsey (ebook only)

What do you need to do to win? 

Simply answer the following question in the comments area of this blog post and REMEMBER to include your email address.

Have you ever asked a similar question to what Candace has asked. “Why does God keep taking away the people I love?”  What was your why and what were your reasons for asking? 

If not, how can you encourage someone who has experienced loss without sounding cliche? Remember loss can come in various forms (death, divorce, broken relationship, unemployment, etc.)

 To qualify, please respond with a thoughtful answer.

DISCLAIMER: Drawings void where prohibited; open only to U.S. residents; the odds of winning depend upon the number of participants. See full disclaimer at http://tywebbinvirtualevents.com/contest-rules/

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An Inconvenient Friend AUTHOR: Rhonda McKnight

Book Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF0QwyVY8Lo

ABOUT THE BOOK

In Secrets and Lies, Samaria Jacobs tried to seduce Dr. Jonah Morgan. Now she’s back in An Inconvenient Friend. Her creed is “If at first you don’t succeed, try…try…again.” 

Samaria Jacobs has her sights set on Gregory Preston. A successful surgeon, he has just the bankroll she needs to keep her in the lifestyle that her credit card debt has helped her grow accustomed to. Samaria joins New Mercies Christian Church to get close to Gregory’s wife. If she gets to know Angelina Preston, she can become like her in more than just looks, and really work her way into Greg’s heart. 

Angelina Preston’s life is filled with a successful career and busy ministry work, but something’s just not right with her marriage. Late nights, early meetings, lipstick- and perfume-stained shirts have her suspicious that Greg is doing a little more operating than she’d like. But does she have the strength to confront the only man she’s ever loved and risk losing him to the other woman

 Just when Samaria thinks she’s got it all figured out, she finds herself drawn to Angelina’s kindness. Will she be able to carry out her plan after she finds herself yearning for the one thing she’s never had . . . the friendship of a woman?

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Rhonda McKnight is the owner of Legacy Editing, a free-lance editing service for fiction writers and Urban Christian Fiction Today, a popular Internet site that highlights African-American Christian fiction. She’s the vice-president of Faith Based Fiction Writers of Atlanta. When she’s not editing projects, teaching workshops about writing or penning her next novel, she spends time with her family. Originally from a small, coastal town in New Jersey, she’s called Atlanta, Georgia home for twelve years. Visit the author online at http://www.RhondaMcKnight.net.

 Book Review by Linda Fegins

       First I must confess that I was not  excited about reading this book. Oh , another cheating husband and a women fighting for her husband. Same oh song.

       Not so. OMG! From the first  two pages (really first) ,Rhonda McKnight and her character Samaria and the Women’s Bible Study group  had me.  I read the first page and the half of the second page again.  I wrote on the page great opening.   Throughout the book  you see McKnight’s writing skill and grace with a jazzy style. This story  was  more than just about a  cheating husband and a scheming un-churched  woman who dared to go to the same church as the wife, sit in the wife’s  Women’s Bible Study  class and befriend her  so that she could become her clone and steal her husband. Scandalous!  This is a fresh creative story by Rhonda McKnight.

 The heart of the story is about women friendships, trust,  redemption and  how even in the midst of mess God can use it to make a change in a heart for His Glory. You walk with the characters as they address issues of disappointment ,  betrayal ,forgiveness, low self-esteem  and overcoming patterns of  living a negative lifestyle and mindset. The characters were  memorable , real and well-developed. 

 I can’t wait for the sequel.   How will Samaria change her life around and can she help her mother?  Will she find love and peace?  Will successful Angelina leave her handsome surgeon husband?    Can Angelina find a way to forgive Samaria who has come to admire and respect her and truly think of her  as a beautiful virtuous women who was the first woman to every truly show her love and real friendship?

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