Are you tired of reading the same old story line?

Do you want to read something new and refreshing?

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My first two novels, Heaven Must Be Like This and Heavenly Portions  can be described
as Christian fiction reading at its best. After reading my books, you will leave with the feeling
of having read a beautiful love story with strong family bonds, marriage, wedding vows,
romance, passion, prosperity and deep spiritual convictions of this blessed and favored
family. My non-fiction books are forthcoming!  Surely, the Lord has given me much to write
about.  To God Be The Glory!
Heaven Must Be Like This, is an extraordinary love story of an African-American family that blends the
art of romance, success, prosperity, and godly principles into a heaven on earth.  This love story embodies
the love of Ben and Celeste Rivers from their early years to present years.  Their love is tested as Ben
searches for unanswered questions and desires of leaving their hometown of Springfield, Missouri with or
without his family.  Their love for each other extends into the lives of their four children and crosses over
international borders into Jamaica and Africa.  Will their love survive a lengthy separation and rebirth of self?  
Simultaneously, another love story unfolds with their youngest daughter, Olivia.  Olivia also has a love for
Reverend Ralph Paul Matthews, whom she has loved since her youth.  Barriers have been placed in their
path not permitting the love she has to be nurtured by the one she loves.  On her return to Springfield after a
15 year hiatus, she is put in the presence of her beloved Ralph.  Will the love she so desired fifteen years
ago finally come true.  Heaven Must Be Like This signifies the sentiments of eternal love that bonds this
family together through family contentment, wedding vows, marriage, romance, passion, strong spiritual
convictions and with the kind of love that will last into eternity   
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ISBN 0-9719914-0-5
Fiction - $12.95
Heavenly Portions, continues with the drama In Heaven Must Be Like This.  In Book  I, we met Ben,
Celeste, Ralph, Olivia, Sylvia, Quint and Dexter.  The drama continues in Heavenly Portions with wedding
vows, secrets, corruption, long lost relatives, love interests, law enforcement, politics, and church matters.  
Although Ben and Celesta's seasoned marriage withstood the test of a lengthy separation, can they
overcome the challenges ahead of them?  Ralph and Olivia unite in marriage but will their love hold up
against untold secrets and church matters?  Will Sylvia survive a dangerous love affair and find her soul
mate?  Does Dexter's sobriety promise a new beginning for him and his family?  And will Quint bring
destruction and despair to the family?  
Heavenly Portions takes this blessed and favored family to
another realm of blessings flowing from heaven's open windows.
ISBN 0-9719914-1-3
Fiction - $14.95
Journal Your Testimonies was written to emphasize the joy and importance of journaling testimonies.  I love
buying journals and seeing them fill up with words.  As a child, I would use so much notebook paper until my
Mother would chastise me for wasting paper.  You would think that I had something to write about but I didn't.  
I believe that's why God started giving me testimonies to write.  We all have testimonies of the Lord's
goodness and mercy.  We must tell the good news that Christ is alive.  It is our responsibility as disciples to
witness and evangelize.  We must bring others to the knowledge and salvation of Jesus Christ.  The section,
"Lord, Are You Talking To Me?" is just a few of the many testimonies from my personal journal that I share
publicly with a voice of thanksgiving.  In many ways my journaling has captured the history of my family and
will leave a legacy for generations to come.  The
"I Got A Testimony" section is designed for you to reflect and
record your own testimonies and share them with others.  And above all give thanks to our Heavenly Father for
making each one possible.
 
ISBN 0-9719914-2-1
$10.00
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Brenda Joyce Nichols
Blessed & Favored
"That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving
and tell of all thou wondrous works." Psalm 26:7
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