Jane Carter's life has never been easy. Leaving her parents behind only to be abandoned pregnant by the one man she thought she could depend on. She had a sense that things just weren't going to be easy for her or her precious daughter Jolene. She's so skeptical about life that she thinks she's dreaming when she catches the eye of handsome, successful architect, Jay Anderson. Will Jay be willing to accept her and her child or will she be forced to return to a past that just won't go away. Falling in love is easy. Life is hard. Has life finally designed the happy ending she's always dreamed of?

Averi Rain has always been in love with one man. The problem is he's always loved everyone else. Ian O?Neal has been known for his reputation with the ladies and has never really cared about any of them for longer than a one-night stand. He's known Averi since they were both in high school and had always harmlessly flirted with her, never really seeing her for the woman she's become. Forced to spend more time together to help their friend, he begins to see how sweet and funny she is, not to mention having curves in all the right places and he sets out to win her heart. Unfortunately for Ian, a handsome fireman has Averi in his sights and now, for the first time, Ian has to compete for her affections. A series of events throws Averi and Ian together giving Averi a glimpse of the man Ian really is and she likes what she sees, but she also can't bear the thought of having her heart broken when he moves on to the next conquest. Will Averi settle for the stability Alex can offer or will she give her heart to the one man who can break it for good? Can Ian prove to her that he's worthy of her love or will the new man in her life steal the future he's set his sights on? Will Ian find love for the first time or will he be forever... Chasing Rain?

Cosmetics are substances used to enhance the appearance or scent of the human body. They are also used for the purposes of cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness or alternating one's appearance. Although we call them cosmetics when used by women and toiletries when used by men, they include skin-care creams, shaving creams, lotions, powders, shampoos, perfumes, lipsticks, nail polish, makeup, deodorant, permanent waves, colored contact lenses, hair colors, hair sprays, gels, and items for dental care. However, God is not concerned with our physical appearance because these mortal bodies will one day put on immortality, and the corruptible will one day put on incorruptible. The Bible depicts us as the church, the bride of Christ who awaits the bridegroom. He is concerned with our spiritual nature. He is concerned with our soul. Can we be trusted with eternity is the question. To be presented on the Day of Judgment without spot, stain, or wrinkle, we need the cosmetic application of the Word of God. We need its life-giving water and blood as revealed in Christ Jesus to cover our confessed sins. We need it to rid ourselves of the terrible scent of sin. We need it for daily spiritual cleansing, beautifying, and for promoting our spiritual attractiveness. In other words, we need it to change us from glory to glory into the image of Christ. Our Lord and Savior is soon to return, and we need to be ready to receive him. This book contains 55 original, revealing and shocking, Holy-Spirit inspired, thought-provoking, and heartfelt devotionals written especially for black women-one for each week of the year (three extra devotionals for Week 52). Each devotional ends with a prayer box that allows you to personally commit yourselves and to reflect on the author's experiences and your own in relation to the Word of God.

How do you measure up spiritually? God likens the human body, that is, the fleshly body, to the spiritual body, his church. It is the spiritual body that comprises all of the components and is embodied in His son, Jesus Christ, the one and only who gave his life, body, and blood for us. God has given us everything we need not only to examine fully and know the inner workings of the church body, but also to gauge the health and condition of our own individual spiritual walk with Christ. Take the "30-for-30" spiritual well-being test to see how you measure up. Then use the health plan and prescriptions God has put in place for reaching and achieving "near-perfect" spiritual health.

They say that after the age of 35 a woman has a better chance of getting captured by terrorists than she does of getting married, especially if she's been married before, especially if she has children, especially if she's not wealthy, and even more so if she's a black woman. The author reveals her shocking story that spans almost five decades. As you read her stories of fact that are stranger than fiction, you too will anxiously await her explanation to: "Why I Should Hate Men, But Don't"