Praise Him Anyhow

Life was good, God was a blessing and the Marshall family was riding high, until Carmella Marshall's husband, Nelson asks for a divorce and then moves in with his girlfriend - who also happens to be her twenty-three-year-old daughter's best friend-her son gets arrested, her daughter drops out of college, the bills go unpaid, and then Carmella has a nervous breakdown. The Marshalls have ups and downs like any other family. However, Carmella always thought that God would see them through anything. But when Nelson left and her life fell apart, she realized just how weak she could become, without the strength of God guiding her way. Through prayer, praise, and a love that bonds families together, Carmella renews her trust in the Lord and discovers a way to turn her life around. In TEARS FALL AT NIGHT, the Marshalls discover that even when everything goes wrong, they can still lift their hands and praise God anyhow. Readers will be emotionally invested in the characters from the start. The character's pain and inner struggles lead to heart-wrenching scenes. Themes of faith, forgiveness, and reconciliation make this a powerful testament to God's faithfulness that will remain with the reader long after the final page.

Love was a four-letter word, and trust was an even worse five-letter word that Joy Marshall had no patience for. Young, beautiful and a successful attorney, Joy is any man's dream, but since her life became a nightmare after her father divorced her mother, she wants nothing to do with the heartache that love can bring. Lance Bryant isn't fooled by Joy's cold-hearted exterior. He knew she was the one for him at first sight and would stop at nothing to help her find her way back to love. But even the charismatic Lance Bryant is no match for the pain that has been inflicted on her heart. Joy will need a spiritual intervention that only God can bring if she is ever to truly open her heart and mind to the possibility of love for a lifetime. The Marshall family discovers that although weeping may endure for a night, Joy Comes in the Morning, so you might as well go on and praise Him anyhow. Psalm 137: 1-4 By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion. We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof. For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, "Sing us one of the songs of Zion." How shall we sing the Lord's song in a strange land?

A love that out lasts the test of time... Handsome and successful, Dontae Marshall had it all. Especially since he'd found the woman of his dreams and proposed marriage to her, with one stipulation -- a stipulation that caused Jewel to hand the ring right back. Add to that the fact that his father is out of prison and he now has to face his feelings for the man who left him in his greatest hour of need. And if all of that wasn't enough, his long-held secret is about to be revealed. Jewel Dawson knew that she would love Dontae Marshall for a lifetime the moment they met. She was willing to accept all the baggage that comes with the man she loves. All she wants is for Dontae to realize that what they have is a Forever Kind of Love. Dontae must learn to trust God and to get his praise back, before moving into his happy-ever-after with the woman of his dreams. But can he do what must be done or will he let the past get in the way of the love he's meant to have and hold for a lifetime?

Love was something Ramsey Thomas could do without... that is until the beautiful Maxine Dawson walked into his life. The first time he saw Maxine, she was carrying roses. The next time, she was carrying a baby. Ramsey was intrigued by this woman and all of her antics. But Ramsey is harboring hurts from past relationships that just might destroy all hopes of marriage and a baby carriage. Maxine has fallen in love with Ramsey, but she is carrying secrets that have left her wounded and afraid to move forward with her life in the manner that God designed for her. For their love to work, Ramsey and Maxine must allow God to work on their hearts and release them from their fears. But for Ramsey, the key lies in his praise.

She wanted a peaceful escape to the Bahamas. What she got was love and danger at every turn. Renee Thomas can't trust herself to pick a good man. Putting her life back together after being in an abusive relationship, she finds a job. Her new job isn't exciting, but it nets one major positive: she reconnects with an old flame, but like a moth to a flame, her abuser also tries to reconnect with disastrous results, not only for her, but everyone she loves. Jay Morris can't afford any distractions. He's staking his entire career on an IPO that must go off without any glitches...but he can't stop thinking about Renee and the fear he saw in her eyes. He'd give up everything in order to protect her... he'd walk through fire for the chance to love her. During the most horrific time in her life, all Renee wanted to do was escape, but in the midst of all the turmoil and with help from a praying family and God's warriors, Renee finds her way back to love. Readers will be emotionally invested in the characters from the start. The character's pain and inner struggles lead to heart-wrenching scenes. Themes of faith, forgiveness and reconciliation make this a powerful testament to God's faithfulness that will remain with the reader long after the final page.

A new baby, a wedding, and an unexpected illness all collide to make this Christmas one that the Marshall-Thomas family will never forget. Carmella Marshall-Thomas loves Christmas and all of the festivities and cookie baking that comes with it. When she is diagnosed with an illness that brings about a lifestyle change, her family begins praying for her health. But with Renee's wedding a few days before Christmas and three unexpected babies popping up, Carmella is not the only member of the Marshall-Thomas family in need of prayer. Spend this Christmas with the Marshall-Thomas family and rejoice with them as they praise God even as they go through some of the biggest challenges of their lives.

From #1 bestselling author of the novella series (Praise Him Anyhow)... Ronny Thomas' rags to riches story have made him arrogant enough to believe that he did it all without God's help. He preaches his self-reliant gospel every chance he gets, but Nia Brooks isn't buying it. Nia may not have much. She's a single mother, with few breaks and even fewer dollars. But the faith she has in her God means more to her than all the riches that Ronny Thomas possesses. Ronny is used to getting his way, and figures that he will eventually get what he wants from his lady love, but Nia is no easy win. Now Ronny must decide if he will follow his same do-it-myself path or if he will let God lead him to love.

Caught in the middle of a scandal that had the potential to destroy both a governor and a senator, Raven Thomas must decide whether to follow her head or her heart. With danger on the horizon no matter which way she turns, Raven tries to outrun the inevitable. But the gorgeous and wildly successful Marcus Allen won't let Raven run away from him, even if having her puts his political career in jeopardy. While Raven and Marcus struggle to find a balance between love and politics, they are also forced into a spiritual battle that will either strengthen their love for each other or kill it altogether.

RaShawn Thomas, the youngest member of the Marshall-Thomas family is handsome, charismatic and on fire for the Lord. But none of that matters when he is thrown into a whirlwind of sin and deceit. His only saving grace in the mad, mad world around him is Britney Hartman. Born into a privileged family, most girls would have coveted Britney Hartman's life... unless they actually lived it. With RaShawn's help, Britney escaped the horrors of her past. But when her uncle is murdered, it seems she will be pulled back to the life she once fled. As she and RaShawn uncover one secret after the next, Britney fears that this nightmare will swallow her alive. Britney needs RaShawn to come to the rescue again... but this time, she needs him to rescue her heart. Song of Praise is a romantic suspense that will lead the reader on a roller coaster ride of fear, inspiration, romance, and praise!