Jacquelin Thomas

Newlyweds Jana and Lawrence return from their Caribbean honeymoon to Los Angeles, where Lawrence is a partner in a prestigious Beverly Hills law firm. After Jana moves into Lawrence’s home in Hollywood Hills, she undergoes a complete lifestyle change and now spends her time shopping and doing charity work with the wives of the other partners. Her days as a student at Bible College seem like a distant memory now that she’s a full-time wife.. Soon Jana and Lawrence’s values begin to clash, and the marriage falls apart. After a spat over Lawrence’s sexual appetite, he tells Jana he wants a divorce. Confused and heartbroken by the sudden turn of events, she slowly realizes that it was physical attraction that drew Lawrence to her—it was never about love. She was nothing more than a trophy wife. So when three months later she meets Garrett Ransom, a handsome widower, she vows that this time, she’s going to do things right. . In The Ideal Wife , Thomas has written an engaging and inspirational novel featuring ordinary people facing everyday challenges, as they struggle to achieve personal happiness and success while maintaining their faith-based principles..

From bestselling author Jacquelin Thomas comes the first novel in a spin-off of her inspirational teen fiction series featuring divine matthews-Hardison and her friends. Senior prom is only one day away and Divine’s friend, Rhyann Hamilton, is having a really bad day. She is in desperate need of major hair repair after her cousin’s attempt at styling has wreaked havoc on Rhyann’s tresses. In tears, Rhyann schedules an emergency appointment at an unknown salon only to end up with most of her hair chopped off, and not enough money to pay for the expensive appointment. Luckily, the owner is sympathetic and offers Rhyann a chance to work off the money she owes. Through this arrangement she meets a very special person who will challenge her, inspire her, and change Rhyann’s life forever... Fast-paced, fun, and inspirational, It’s a Curl Thing features wonderfully engaging characters facing everyday challenges, as they try to find a balance between personal success and maintaining their Christian principles.

Fearing for her social life when her overprotective family members continually disrupt her relationships with the opposite sex, Divine takes to online chatting and meets a sixteen-year-old boy, but wonders if he is the person he claims to be. By the author of Simply Divine. Original. 35,000 first printing.

Humiliated by her celebrity parents' frequent run-ins with the law, the latest of which have landed her father in prison and her mother in rehab, spoiled fifteen-year-old Divine is sent to live with her pastor uncle's family in rural Georgia, where she struggles to respect their very different lifestyle. By the author of Have a Little Faith. Original. 35,000 first printing.

Faith, family, and forgiveness are at the heart of this powerful story collection from four bestselling African-American authors. Meet a group of unforgettable women in these tales of hope and inspiration and discover how doors can open if you just hav