Pat Simmons

First in an emotional, poignant romantic women's fiction series by acclaimed author Pat Simmons. No caregiver should ever have to go it alone... Tabitha Knicely loves her career as a pharmaceutical rep, but even her health care knowledge isn't much help with the daily challenges she now faces caring for her aunt with Alzheimer's. Her once organized lifestyle is in disarray andher patience is tested. On Sunday mornings, when Aunt Tweet drags her to church, though Tabitha isn't a believer, the peaceful presence of faith is a welcome relief. Marcus Whittington believes in second chances, so he hires former inmates to staff the industrial cleaning service he owns with his brother. When a mystery woman who keeps showing up on his porch turns out to be an elderly neighbor, Marcus is outraged at what he perceives as neglect on the part of her caregiver. Marcus soon learns that being a caregiver is a demanding, compassionate act of kindness that he has never experienced before. After several encounters with Aunt Tweet and Tabitha, his heart is drawn to the family's distress. Marcus is determined to help Tabitha, and a friendship that started out with a grave misunderstanding soon begins to blossom into a relationship filled with love, faith, and partnership. Life is easier, when you have someone to lean on.

Lean on Me

"Simmons balances the sadness of Alzheimer's with the heartwarming bonds of family and friendship, and the combination is sure to tug at readers' heartstrings." --Publishers Weekly Second in the Family Is Forever series of emotional, poignant, romantic women's fiction from acclaimed author Pat Simmons. Rachel Knicely has put her own life on hold for six months to take care of her great aunt, who has Alzheimer's. Putting her aunt first was an easy decision--accepting that Aunt Tweet is nearing the end of her battle is far more difficult. Nicholas Adams' ministry is bringing comfort to those who are sick and homebound. He responds to a request for help for an ailing woman but when he meets Aunt Tweet, he realizes Rachel--overcome with grief--is the one who needs support the most. Nick is committed to helping Rachel, but more than that, he's charmed by and attracted to her. The timing couldn't be worse. Just when the moment seems perfect to profess his love, Rachel receives devastating news that brings both a crisis of faith and roadblocks to their budding relationship that neither could have anticipated. Praise for Lean On Me, Book 1 in the Family Is Forever series: "As wonderful as a warm embrace... Simmons' cleverly crafted characters slip into your heart from the first page."--Tina DeSalvo, bestselling author "Romantic, romantic, romantic--a great read, romance and story of family."--Lyn Cote, USA Todaybestselling author "Reading a Pat Simmons novel is a treat. I loved this book."--Vanessa Riley, bestselling author

Here for You

Until death us do part…or until Desiree walks away.Desiree “Desi” Bishop is devastated when she finds evidence of her husband's affair. God knew she didn't get married only to one day have to stand before a judge and file for a divorce. But she wants out, no matter how much her heart says forgive him. That is easier said than done. She's hurting and she sees God granting a divorce for fornication as the only opt-out clause in her marriage.Michael Bishop is a repentant man who loves his wife of three years. If only he had paid attention to the red flags God was putting up to keep him from falling into the devil's snares, he wouldn't have fallen.Although God forgives him instantly when he repents, Desi's forgiveness is moving as a snail's pace. After all the tears are shed and forgiveness received, the couple learns that some marriages are worth keeping.

The Keepsake

Chris Epting

Tom Johnston

Our Story of the Doobie Brothers

Long Train Runnin'

Acclaimed inspirational African American romance author Pat Simmons brings you a love story filled to the brim with everything you're looking for: Emotional, poignant fiction that explores what it means to be a caretaker Clean romance that dives into the connection between two people An uplifting story about embracing love and giving others--and yourself--one more chance When it comes to being a caregiver, Kym Knicely has been there, done that, and is ready to move on from that lifestyle. Then she meets Hamilton Cross and soon learns that every caregiver situation is not one size fits all. Where she was the caregiver of her elderly aunt, Hamilton is years older and is a full-time caregiver of his seven-year-old autistic granddaughter. Although Kym's attraction is strong, she has to decide whether love can conquer all her fears. At the same time, both Kym and Hamilton are exploring the limits of their faith and their relationship with God. It's a journey with a different set of rules that Kym has to play by if she wants Hamilton's heart. Can she create the Christian romance she wants with Hamilton? Praise for the Family Is Forever series: "As wonderful as a warm embrace."--Bestselling author Tina DeSalvo for Lean on Me "Reading a Pat Simmons novel is a treat. I loved this book."--Bestselling author Vanessa Riley for Lean on Me "Pat Simmons pulls at the heartstrings by focusing on love, faith, and family."--Naleighna Kai, USA Todaybestselling author, for Here for You "You will fall in love... A must-read story."--Bestselling author Vanessa Miller for Here for You

Stand by Me

Two worlds apart, but their hearts dance to the same African drum beat. On a professional level, Dr. Rainey Reynolds is a competent, highly sought-after orthodontist. Inwardly, he needs to be set free from the chaos of revelations that make him question if happiness is obtainable. His father, the upstanding OB/GYN socialite is currently serving prison time after admitting his guilt in an old crime. His older sister refuses to move past the betrayal and attempts to use Rainey as a crutch, but her bitterness is only keeping the family at odds as his twin sister, Cheney Reynolds Jamieson, tries to rebuild a damaged relationship caused by decisions she made in the past. To get away from the drama, Rainey is willing to leave the country under the guise of a mission trip with Dentist Without Borders. Will changing his surroundings really change him? If one woman can heal his wounds, then he will believe that there is really peace after the storm. Ghanaian beauty Josephine Abena Yaa Amoah returns to Africa after completing her studies as an exchange student in St. Louis, Missouri. She'll never forget the good friends she made while living there. She couldn't count Rainey in that circle because she rejected his advances for good causes. Josephine didn't believe in picking up the pieces as the rebound woman from an old relationship that Rainey seems to wear on his sleeve. Although her heart bleeds for his peace, she knows she must step back and pray for Rainey's surrender to Christ in order for God to acquit him of his self-inflicted mental torture. In the Motherland of Ghana, Africa, Rainey not only visits the places of his ancestors, will he embrace the liberty that Christ's Blood really does set every man free.

THE ACQUITTAL

The Jamieson Family Legacy series follows the lives of the two Jamieson brothers in Boston, Kidd and Ace and their cousin Cameron from St. Louis. Guilty by Association is the story of Kevin "Kidd" Jamieson. Kidd has a chip on his shoulder because of his absentee father. How dare his father insist that his sons carry his last name when he did nothing but abandon his family? As far as he's concerned the Jamieson name is worthless and it shows as his anger seeps out into every area of his life and he carelessly leaves a trail of destruction wherever he goes. When Kidd receives an invitation from a distant cousin, Parke Jamieson VI to come to St. Louis for a visit, he is hesitant but accepts almost as a dare. Initially he bumps heads with Parke but when a series of events involving a dog named Silent Killer, a pair of Stacy Adams shoes, and a couple of women of faith, take place, Kidd's raging storm is challenged. Will determination to keep up his bad boy attitude and hatred for the Jamieson name destroy Kidd? Or, will the information he's given about his father's family and a few unexpected encounters break him and turn his life upside down?

Guilty By Association

Ziggy’s Zoo is a rhyming picture book text which describes a young girl playing in her garden, creating a zoo consisting of live mini beasts, a toy, the family dog, and finally, her parents. The story focuses on play, both natural and imaginary. She wants to find ten exhibits, so counting is also a feature of the book as is identification of hidden creatures embedded in the illustrations.

Ziggy's Zoo

Pat Simmons introduces a new Christian fiction series that reminds readers that the bad guys don't always win, especially when the Lord fights our battles. Omega Addams thought it was a typical work day until a detour on the way home changes everything. She's almost killed, but an innocent bystander, Mitchell Franklin, takes a bullet for Omega during a gas station robbery. In the aftermath, Omega has no idea that God expects her to “pray it forward” until a spiritual battle unfolds before her eyes. Another innocent bystander is in trouble; unless Omega gets her prayer life together, others will die without Christ. It's a chain reaction that highlights the responsibility of a Christian--hot, cold, or lukewarm. It’s time to get our acts together. We are our brother’s keeper.

The Intercessors

Day Not Promised

Olive would love to own a pet cat but her plan to steal one doesn't seem to be working. Olive has another idea. Will she finally find the cat of her dreams? A humorous picture book for young children up to eight years. The book includes some intertextuality which will amuse adults reading the book out loud. Cheeky, fun illustrations encapsulate Olive's unfortunate efforts as a cat thief.

The Cat Thief

Parry Brown

Lisa Charles Watson

Lisa Y. Watson

The #1 "Essence" bestselling author of "Sittin' in the Front Pew" and "The Shirt Off His Back" teams up with two exciting new voices to deliver three funny stories of life and love.

Love Is Blind

Seventeen-year-old Kami Jamieson is so over being daddy’s little girl. Now that she has captured the attention of Tango, the bad boy from her school, Kami’s love for her family and God have taken a backseat to her teen crush. Although the Jamiesons have instilled godly principles in Kami since she was young, they will stop at nothing, including prayer and fasting, to protect her from falling prey to society's peer pressure. Can Kami survive her teen rebellion, or will she be guilty of dividing the next generation?

The Guilty Generation

The Jamieson Family Legacy series follows the lives of the two Jamieson brothers in Boston, Kidd and Ace and their cousin Cameron from St. Louis. Kidd, the older brother, is struggling with anger and resentment issues toward his absentee father who never married his mother, but had the audacity to demand his illegitimate sons carry his last name Jamieson. Ace, on the other hand, is on a collision course with disaster as he shows how much a “chip off the old block” he is when it comes to women. Their highly educated MIT graduate cousin, Cameron Jamieson, is all about saving his family from self-destruction. Through genealogy research, Cameron’s mission is to show his cousins their worth as eleventh generation descendants of a royal African tribe and give them a choice: to be angry black men or accept the challenge to become strong successful black men. In Free From Guilt the third book in the Jamieson Legacy, Cameron, cousin to Kidd and Ace, has it all: the looks, money and tbrains. An MIT double degree graduate and lecturer, he is a genius. No amount of knowledge or wisdom however can convince him of the simplicity of God’s love and the gift of salvation. He believes it’s much more complicated than those men preaching from an outdated book lead others to believe. It’s simply going to take more to make a believer out of him. And, he’s not alone in this thinking. Beatrice “Tilley” Beacon, aka Grandma BB is a seventy-something, childless widow who is young at heart and full of life. Her antics are legendary among her surrogate family, the Jamiesons, her five hundred facebook fans and the local law enforcement, to whom she is known as the neighborhood one-woman militia crime task force. The Jamieson’s always thought they were a unified front to draw Grandma BB to Christ. But when Cameron, her surrogate grandson and the youngest of their clan, returns to spend time with the family in St. Louis, he immediately takes Grandma BB’s position that life is to be enjoyed to the fullest. There’s always time to repent …later.

Free From Guilt

Fashion consultant Sandra Nicholson catches the eye of pretty boy Raimond Mayfield whose priorities have evolved over the years to include God first, followed by his business and restoring broken relationships. As the pair get to know each other, they learn they have a lot in common—if only their adult children don’t stand in the way of their happiness and their past secrets don’t come back to haunt them. This story brings back several beloved characters, including Grandma BB, who is up to usual her shenanigans.

The Confession

The Guilty series presents A Back Story: Cameron Jamieson is a teaser to Free from Guilt. Cameron Daniel Jamieson is a wanted man by every woman who lays eyes on the handsome hunk. His chiseled jaw, sculptured muscles and confident swagger are just a few of his attributes. By day, he's the brainy engineering professor at MIT; all times in between, Cameron is the family's keen genealogist who can track down any distant relative on the Jamieson family tree. Among his brothers, Parke VI, Malcolm and his cousins, Kidd and Ace, Cameron is the last bachelor standing. And he plans to keep it that way until his perfect mate crosses his path.The Guilty series:Book 1 Guilty of LoveBook 2 Not Guilty of LoveBook 3 Still Guilty of LoveBook 4 The AcquittalBook 5 Guilty by AssociationBook 6 The Guilt Trip(Back Story to Free from Guilt) Cameron JamiesonBook 7 Free from Guilt(Back Story to The Confession) Sandra Nicholson

Back story to Free from Guilt

Cameron Jamieson

First in an emotional, poignant romantic women's fiction series from acclaimed inspirational romance author Pat Simmons. No one should have to go it alone... Tabitha Knicely is overwhelmed with sorrow and exhaustion caring for her beloved great-aunt, whose dementia is getting worse. When her neighbor Marcus Whittington accuses Tabitha of elder neglect, he doesn't realize how his threats to have Aunt Tweet taken away add to Tabitha's pain. Then Marcus gets to know the exuberant elderly lady and sees up close how hard Tabitha is fighting to keep everything together. Tabitha finds herself leaning on Marcus more and more. And he's becoming more than happy to share her burdens... What readers are saying: "The most empowering story line of a family tied together by the power of unconditional love." "Beautifully written, heart-wrenching romance that rates five shiny stars." "A powerful read that will tug at your heart." "The joys and challenges of caregiving... Love comes in all shapes, sizes, and scenarios!"

Emotional, poignant, and clean women's fiction from acclaimed inspirational romance author Pat Simmons featuring a hero and heroine who are better at taking care of other people than themselves, a dark moment that shakes their faith, and a well-earned happily ever after with a forever family. Caregivers sometimes need a little TLC too. Rachel Knicely's life has been on hold for six months while she takes care of her great aunt, who has Alzheimer's. Putting her aunt first was an easy decision—accepting that Aunt Tweet is nearing the end of her battle is far more difficult. Nicholas Adams's ministry is bringing comfort to those who are sick and homebound. He responds to a request for help for an ailing woman but when he meets the Knicelys, he realizes Rachel is the one who needs support the most. Nicholas is charmed by and attracted to Rachel, but then devastating news brings both a crisis of faith and roadblocks to their budding relationship that neither could have anticipated. Praise for Lean On Me, Book 1 in the Family Is Forever series: "As wonderful as a warm embrace... Simmons's cleverly crafted characters slip into your heart from the first page."—Tina DeSalvo, bestselling author "Romantic, romantic, romantic—a great read, romance and story of family."—Lyn Cote, USA Today bestselling author "Reading a Pat Simmons novel is a treat. I loved this book."—Vanessa Riley, bestselling author "The heartwarming bonds of family and friendship...[are] sure to tug at readers' heartstrings."—Publishers Weekly

A Clean and Wholesome Romance

Acclaimed inspirational African American romance author Pat Simmons brings you a love story filled to the brim with everything you're looking for: Emotional, poignant fiction that explores what it means to take care of family Christian romance that delves into the connection between two people An uplifting story about embracing love and giving others—and yourself—one more chance When it comes to being a caregiver, Kym Knicely has been there and done that. Then she meets Charles "Chaz" Banks and soon learns that every caregiving situation is different. Chaz takes care of his seven-year-old autistic granddaughter, Chauncy. Although Kym's attraction to Chaz is strong, she has to decide whether a romantic relationship can survive and thrive between two people at different stages in life. It's a journey with a different set of rules that Kym has to play by if she and Chaz are to have their happily ever after and the faith and family they envision. Praise for the Family Is Forever series: "As wonderful as a warm embrace."—Bestselling author Tina DeSalvo for Lean on Me "Reading a Pat Simmons novel is a treat."—Bestselling author Vanessa Riley for Lean on Me "Pat Simmons pulls at the heartstrings by focusing on love, faith, and family."—Naleighna Kai, USA Today bestselling author, for Here for You "You will fall in love... A must-read story."—Bestselling author Vanessa Miller for Here for You

When do you know the most important decision of your life is the right one? Reaping the seeds from what she's sown; Cheney Reynolds moves into a historic neighborhood in Ferguson, Missouri, and becomes reclusive. Her first neighbor, the incomparable Mrs. Beatrice Tilley Beacon aka Grandma BB, is an opinionated childless widow. Grandma BB is a self-proclaimed expert on topics Cheney isn’t seeking advice—everything from landscaping to hip-hop dancing to romance. Then there is Parke Kokumuo Jamison VI, a direct descendant of a royal African tribe. He learned his family ancestry, African history, and lineage preservation before he could count. Unwittingly, they are drawn to each other, but it takes Christ to weave their lives into a spiritual bliss while He exonerates their past indiscretions.

Guilty of Love

Jillian Carter’s life is about to change drastically. Her daughter, Shana, is beating her to the altar after falling in love with her soul mate. It’s an experience Jillian knows nothing about. After mistaking love for lust one summer, Jillian found herself as an unwed teenage mother. Now at thirty-nine, Jillian isn’t looking forward to becoming an empty-nester and the boredom that it brings. She’s not buying the old adage, “she’s not losing a daughter, but gaining a son.” Suddenly, things become very interesting when two unexpected men vye for her affections: Shana’s biological father breezes back into their lives as a redeemed man after twenty-three years of parental neglect. Not only is Alex Nixon still good looking, but he’s ready to right the wrong he’s done. But not so fast. With the Lord’s help, Jillian finds she’s able to forgive Alex though she struggles to forget all the special moments he missed in their daughter’s life. To complicate matters, the widowed father of the groom, Dr. Dexter Harris, has set his sights on Jillian and he’s willing to pull out all the stops to woo her. Jillian must choose who will be her soul mate and give her the happily ever after she never thought possible. A Mother’s Love is a Christian romantic novella that proves it’s never too late for love.

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