Fans of T.D. Jakes’ Cover Girls will delight in Michelle Stimpson’s debut novel Boaz Brown. LaShondra Smith has been waiting for a man like Stelson Brown. He is intelligent, funny, and a man of God-but he’s white. Can LaShondra get past her prejudices and fears and allow herself to love this man she’s always dreamed of? “. this thought-provoking tale of anger, prejudice and romance offers important lessons for all.”-Publishers Weekly

Author Michelle Stimpson has drawn praise from both readers and critics for her sassy, realistic characters. Her edgy Christian fiction focuses on the redeeming power of God during times that test the strength of family bonds. Blamed as a child for her baby sister’s death, Dianne Rucker swore she’d never come back to Dentonville, Texas. But the kind aunt who took her in after her mother abandoned her is getting remarried, and she misses the cousins who came to be sisters, Yolanda and Regina. Going back to Dentonville also means facing her drug-addicted mother, now is slipping even farther into schizophrenia. But Dianne isn’t the only one struggling, and Aunt Gloria may have the most life-altering secret of all. The women must look to their faith in God as they attempt to turn their lives around like Saul on the Biblical road to Damascus. Also check out Stimpston’s acclaimed Boaz Brown (F0195).

National best-selling author Michelle Stimpson infuses her fiction with a message of faith. With Falling into Grace, Stimpson crafts the tale of Camille Robertson, a former R&B singer who longs to recapture her past fame and fortune. Envisioning a comeback as a gospel singer, Camille joins the nearest megachurch and starts planning her rise back to the top. What she doesn’t count on is falling for handsome worship leader Ronald Shepherd. Now Camille must choose between giving up on her dreams or betraying Ronald and her new friends.

Essence best-selling author Michelle Stimpson crafts the inspiring tale of a strong woman juggling independence with her desire for a family. Single mother Peaches Miller is rattled when her fiancE gets a promotion that would require they move far away. Then, her son’s father comes back into her life. But Peaches isn’t sure either man can make her happy-or whether she needs any man at all. “Michelle Stimpson does a wonderful job of creating characters that are believable and loveable.”-Good Girls Book Club

Essence best-selling author Michelle Stimpson delivers a stirring tale about learning to appreciate life by slowing down. Tori Henderson’s marketing career in Houston is on the fast track. But when her aunt falls ill, Tori returns to her tiny hometown to provide care-and ends up reconnecting with an old crush. “Stimpson describes her settings and multidimensional characters to perfection [and] readers will deeply identify with Tori’s struggles to balance her family, finances, and feelings.”-Publishers Weekly