"True Vine" is a series of inspirational thoughts that consists of many different biblical principles. Each principle has reference Scripture that brings a fresh inspiring outlook into the truth of God's Word. This book contains valuable insight for those who desire to know God in a deeper and more personal way. It is a powerful guide that reveals hidden truths that are only seen with spiritual eyes and brings to the surface many divine principles that we are required to obey. The teachings open up many of God's covenant commandments along with His covenant promises. It contains spiritual wisdom and direction for those who long to break free from the bondage of man-made denominational laws to experience the freedom and liberty of Jesus Christ. "True Vine" emphasizes the love of God that He has toward His creation. These inspirational messages communicate how to reach the fullness of God's glory and blessings. Born-again believers who long for a more intimate relationship with our Creator will be touched and strengthened by the perceptions in this book. The insights will help to grasp the realization of how much God loves us. The result of knowing and understanding the truth of God and His Word is joy and peace with an effective prayer life.

From the memoirs of Lora: A Time Gone By, is a family historical novel set in Texas during the 1950's. Like the Chesterfields, the Cartier's dominated the tobacco industry at the turn-of-the-century - they made a mint following the Civil War. In 1956 a brutal murder takes place - Barbara Jourdan, a high fashion New York Model and heir to the Cartier fortune is found brutally murdered in her Texas mansion. Who Killed Barbara? While searching for answers to who murdered her sister, Lora-Lee discovers secrets about the family that frightens her to the core and ends her up in the back alleys of Louisiana's bayou country and into the mystique world of voodoo. Lora-Lee rushes to the ranch where she confronts Grandmother Lora who is the eldest living relative and matriarch of the Cartier clan. Lora-Lee demands Grandmother to tell her what is going on for she can not believe what she found out about their family. She yells out, ...Grandmother are we really Negroes? Grandmother breaks down and begins unweaving a tale of mystery and intrigue that takes them on a journey into their past dating back to the Civil War. Lynetta Jordan's page turning novel, From the memoirs of Lora; A Time Gone By.

Domestic Violence "You Are Not Alone" was written to inform individuals on what Domestic Violence is, the warning signs, risk factors and how it affects the whole family. The book also discuss prevention methods and developing an escape plan. Through experience and education this is a practical book on the dynamics of Domestic Violence

Truth. Pain. Freedom. An awakening like no other. When life is determined to buck you off, dig in and ride hard. The bull. The most dangerous lies are the ones we tell ourselves. To survive, I have to face the truth. Easier said than done when it's not all black and white. There's the in-between, and this murky void is where I always tend to land. The horns. Lies don't always hurt. My lies protected me, but when they are exposed and I can no longer outrun the many shades of truth, I'll be in for one hell of a reckoning. The ride. From the outside, my life looks like one big adventure after another. But, there is no freedom in anarchy, and that's the way I've lived my life. Until now. Until Ransom. Denver Dempsey was a slut for oblivion. Now, she's a slut for love. And it's that kind of thinking that got her in trouble in the first place. Ransom awakens Denver in ways she never imagined, but when her true feelings send her reeling, will they catapult her into the arms of Greer-her ex best-friend-with-benefits? After never loving anyone, herself included, she now loves two. One kept her alive. One teaches her how to live. If they didn't both love her ... if hearts weren't bound to be broken, it would be the stuff dreams are made of. Will Denver remain locked up in the bullpen, or is she strong enough to open the chute and be freed?

All poems are the work of the author, Jasmine L. Cummings, raised in Chicago, IL. She studied at DePaul University in Chicago, and spent the past 26 years working for the Chicago Public Schools as a teacher. These poems were written during my lifetime as a teacher and mother of two. They are passionate - they recall tenderness and pain. They have a rare sanity which reaches the mind as well as the heart. One of the poems I Take Out My Pen to Write shows that although Ive gone through lifes changes, " YET I Take Out My Pen to Write about it. The title of this book is Who Am I, as is the first poem, as it symbolizes the moments of my life that make me who I AM .

Your Relationship Destiny Does NOT Have To Repeat Your History God wants you to experience LOVE WITHOUT THE DRAMA. Journey with dynamic author, speaker and minister Lynetta Jordan, "The Motivator," as she coaches you out of relationship drama into your relationship dreams. This power-packed inspirational book will help you heal from the heartbreak that has held you back, help deliver you from the drama that has delayed your dreams, and equip, encourage, empower and ignite you to experience LOVE WITHOUT THE DRAMA In LOVE WITHOUT THE DRAMA, Lynetta empowers you to overcome love setbacks and get ready for a love comeback Discover Three Things Every Woman Wants and Every Man Needs. Learn strategies to make marriage sizzle or live successfully single. Boldly expose love games, unmask disguised destiny stealers and eradicate dream killers so you can triumph over every enemy of love. When you love better, you live better. In LOVE WITHOUT THE DRAMA, Lynetta Jordan offers fresh biblical and practical wisdom to lead you to a healthy and prosperous love life. So whether you are single and seeking, happily married, married and miserable, distressed or divorced, LOVE WITHOUT THE DRAMA overflows with help, hope and healing for you. Why Settle When Relationships Can Sizzle? God wants YOU to experience LOVE WITHOUT THE DRAMA CHAPTER TITLES INCLUDE: * Three Things Every Woman Wants * Three Things Every Man Needs * Deliver Me From Drama * Heal Me From Heartbreak: Am I Bitter or Better? * Love and Sports: Relationship Success Strategies * Marriage Truths, Myths and Mysteries * Wisdom For The Single And Seeking

What do you do when you realize you were foolish enough to throw away true, unconditional love? Lorraina Dabney turns her back on her creativity and tumultuous upbringing to embark on a college career that will lead her to law school and to becoming what she values most in life-a controlled, powerful, respected woman. When she stumbles upon her childhood friend's artwork, she feels inspired to reconnect with him and her former self. This onslaught of emotion will send Lorraina into a tale-spin to figure out exactly why she abandoned all that she was, all that she could've been. Coming from his own chaotic upbringing, Michael falls quickly and deeply in love with Lorraina at a tender age. Even her rejection can't stand in the way of his obsession. When she starts to date other boys, however, Michael finally relents, causing him to spiral further into a world filled with violence, drugs, alcohol, and women. Realizing his lifestyle will only lead to his further estrangement from Lorraina, Michael sets about to turn himself around before going to get his girl. Michael Bang will have Lorraina questioning everything.

I am a slut. No worries. I've come to terms with it, and you will too. I'm not one of those girls who thinks she's too plain, too fat, too skinny, too shy ... no, I don't have that kind of luck. I'm the girl who knows she's just right for everyone. - Denver A reputation as a manwhore-with-a-heart-of-gold tends to precede me. But, I don't do girls with issues, that is until this girl. It's this girl I want to fix. This girl I want to protect. And maybe ... more. - Ransom Being in love with the same girl your entire life isn't all it's cracked up to be. She uses me in every way imaginable. How does she see me? I am her perpetual one-night stand. No strings, no attachments. Just mind-numbing sex ... for her anyway. - Greer Feeling like the life is being choked out of her in the small town of Anaconda, Denver Dempsey craves the escape that college offers ... even if that means leaving her "best friend with benefits" and looking for a new way to forget. Thinking she's found the perfect hookup in Ransom, Denver's outlook on college is bright. That is, until Greer shows up looking for a second chance, and Ransom's interest turns to hatred. Love. Hate. Triangle. Who's using who?

Celeste Hebert has always appeared to have it all, but there are many things she's never had, been forbidden from having. One night. One song. One kiss. The perfect trifecta to unleash the floodgates of a forbidden attraction between the widow and her husband's bad boy cousin, Adrian. Celeste endeavors to rebury the feelings that surface after this one night since her powerful family despises him. Kindred spirits, best of friends they attempt to douse their attraction; however, Adrian always seems to know exactly how to push her buttons and may prove too much to resist. Having defied his family by making his way on his own terms, Adrian struggles to regain their acceptance. When he meets his cousin's wife and wants her for his own, he feels he's finally lived down to the title-black sheep. But, when his cousin dies unexpectedly, Adrian fights his attraction and swears to honor them both by helping her raise her boys. Finding himself enveloped in a cocoon of love and acceptance, Adrian knows it's more than just physical attraction. However, unforeseen events threaten to destroy those he now holds dear and his newfound peace. Will the ties that bind them be their undoing?

Being an avid reader of the notable poet Maya Angelou, had a great impact on my development of writing. If my thoughts weren't expressed verbally, I would write them down on napkins, paper, or my hand. That's how passionate I am about writing.

Whether you are in love, out of love or looking for love, Show Your Love, is the book for you Written by Jasmine Cummings, Author of Who Am I? and A Different Road, Show Your Love is much more than just a book of love poems. Show Your Love includes poems that will take your mind to a special place, with that special someone. Each poem will spark a passion in you to Show Your Love every day, and in every way.

Domestic Violence "You Are Not Alone" was written to inform individuals on what Domestic Violence is, the warning signs, risk factors and how it affects the whole family. The book also discuss prevention methods and developing an escape plan. Through experience and education this is a practical book on the dynamics of Domestic Violence

"True Vine" is a series of inspirational thoughts that consists of many different biblical principles. Each principle has reference Scripture that brings a fresh inspiring outlook into the truth of God's Word. This book contains valuable insight for those who desire to know God in a deeper and more personal way. It is a powerful guide that reveals hidden truths that are only seen with spiritual eyes and brings to the surface many divine principles that we are required to obey. The teachings open up many of God's covenant commandments along with His covenant promises. It contains spiritual wisdom and direction for those who long to break free from the bondage of man-made denominational laws to experience the freedom and liberty of Jesus Christ. "True Vine" emphasizes the love of God that He has toward His creation. These inspirational messages communicate how to reach the fullness of God's glory and blessings. Born-again believers who long for a more intimate relationship with our Creator will be touched and strengthened by the perceptions in this book. The insights will help to grasp the realization of how much God loves us. The result of knowing and understanding the truth of God and His Word is joy and peace with an effective prayer life.

From the memoirs of Lora: A Time Gone By, is a family historical novel set in Texas during the 1950's. Like the Chesterfields, the Cartier's dominated the tobacco industry at the turn-of-the-century - they made a mint following the Civil War. In 1956 a brutal murder takes place - Barbara Jourdan, a high fashion New York Model and heir to the Cartier fortune is found brutally murdered in her Texas mansion. Who Killed Barbara? While searching for answers to who murdered her sister, Lora-Lee discovers secrets about the family that frightens her to the core and ends her up in the back alleys of Louisiana's bayou country and into the mystique world of voodoo. Lora-Lee rushes to the ranch where she confronts Grandmother Lora who is the eldest living relative and matriarch of the Cartier clan. Lora-Lee demands Grandmother to tell her what is going on for she can not believe what she found out about their family. She yells out, ...Grandmother are we really Negroes? Grandmother breaks down and begins unweaving a tale of mystery and intrigue that takes them on a journey into their past dating back to the Civil War. Lynetta Jordan's page turning novel, From the memoirs of Lora; A Time Gone By.