Tuesday, March 13, 2012

BLOG TOUR: When Rain Falls w/Tyora Moody

About the Author


Tyora "Ty" Moody is an author and entrepreneur.  Her debut novel, When Rain Falls, will be released March 2012 (Urban Christian/Kensington). This is the first book in the Victory Gospel series.  She is a member of Sisters in Crime and American Christian Fiction Writers. She owns and operates TywebbinCreations.com, a design and marketing company. Her company’s niche is assisting authors with branding and developing an online presence.


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About the Book

“Why does God keep taking away the people I love?”

This is the lamentation of widow CANDACE JOHNSON when her best friend is brutally murdered. Ensnared by a deep-rooted bitterness, seeping her faith day by day, Candace is determined to seek justice.

Detective Darnell Jackson is in need of clues fast. The police captain is coming down hard on him and his partner to find out who murdered Pamela Coleman, the daughter of a high profile judge. Darnell confers with Candace to get the inside track on events leading up to the murder. As the investigation heats up, his growing attraction for Candace plays havoc on Darnell’s judgment.

Little does she know, Candace’s quest to find the truth has led her straight to the killer. She’s already lost loved ones. Now Candace must choose to completely trust God with her own life.








Review



Date:                     2/22/12
Title:                     When Rain Falls
Author:                  Tyora Moody
ISBN 10:                 1601628226
ISBN 13:                 978-1601628220
Pages:                   372
Publisher:              Kensington
Cover:                  Paperback
Reviewer:             B. McClendon – Literary Wonders!  
Rating:                  5 Stars


When Rain Falls by Tyora Moody held my interest from the first page until the last. The main character, Candace Johnson, is a strong woman who persevered even though life pulled the rug from under her numerous times.

From the murder of her mother as a child, and the recent murders of her husband and best friend, she has managed to reclaim her faith in God with the help of Detective Darnell Jackson.

Tyora Moody did a good job with When Rain Falls. It was well written and I am looking forward to the next chapter in the series. I highly recommend this book. Great Job Ms. Moody.

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Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Call for Submissions for the 2012 Spring Literary Showcase

It's time for the 2012 Annual Spring Literary Showcase at The Author's Hideaway and Literary Wonders! 

BLOG TOUR: Ruth's Redemption Blog Tour

About the Author


Marlene Banks is a Philadelphia, PA native.  She attended Westminster College in New Wilmington, PA and has an Associate’s Degree in Theology from the Rhema Bible Institute in Keysville, VA.  She is the director of ministry at Lifeline Mission of the Gospel.  Through her writing ministry, Marlene’s desire is to promote the gospel and serve the needs of her community.


About the Book

Set in the 1800s, Ruth’s Redemption, depicts slave life in the south.  Bo, the main character who was educated while a slave is a freedman who now owns a farm and  buys slaves for the purpose of giving them their freedom. Bo is also a widower whose life is destined to changed when he meets the stubborn, proud and hard-hearted 20 year old slave girl, Ruth.

Ruth has known nothing but harshness and brutality since being separated from her mother at age thirteen. Purchased and sold primarily for breeding and the enlargement of her master’s slave stock, Ruth struggles to understand the way of her new master.  Bo is unlike any master she’s known and what she experiences in his care will leave her forever changed.

A gripping pre-Civil War slave era novel, Ruth’s Redemption is a story of forgiveness, acceptance and redemption. Set against the backdrop of the Nat Turner Rebellion in Tidewater, Virginia, this novel shines the light of God’s unconditional love in the darkness of the evils of hatred and acts of inhumanity.

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Book Review
Date:                     1/30/12       
Title:                     Ruth’s Redemption
Author:                  Marlene Banks
ISBN 13:                 978-0-8024-0217-2
Pages:                   304
Publisher:              Moody
Cover:                  Paperback
Reviewer:             Tamarra Bryant – Literary Wonders!  
Rating:                  5 Stars


RUTH’S REDEMPTION by Marlene Banks combines historical information, during slavery in the 1830’s, with a romantic plot and keeps the reader engulfed with anticipation of the next twist.

The book’s namesake, Ruth, is a slave and is thrust into the world of Bo Peace, a free slave.  Bo is faced with continuous issues from both the white and slave worlds, but Bo’s faith in God is what sustains him in each incident he faces.   

Ms. Banks’ writing style flows smoothly and she is descriptive with her depiction of the living conditions, attitudes and even the landscape of the two cultures.  Ms. Banks was able to keep the reader interested in wanting to know more about the characters and what makes them who they are.  Her ability to insure that Christian values are portrayed throughout the book is commendable. I would definitely recommend this novel.      

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