Bøger af Adrienne Thompson

A young boys dream is measured by a moment, each moment being more precious than the other. He and his little black bird have found solace and refuge in each other. Their lives are a mere reflection of the hardships to come and anguish for which will follow. They each search for purpose and strength from within as they are beheld by the silence of their youth and the warm hatred from those that are different. The very nature of their skin color makes them uniquely alike, yet the rest of their DNA marks them to be worlds apart. Both the little black boy and the little black bird, share in one common thread of natural enemies, people. For the enemy of little black birds hunt for fun, and the enemy of little black boys hunt for supremacy. In a subtle world for which only the strong survive, both the little black boy and the little black bird must navigate their way to freedom on a daily basis. If not, they face the futile hypothesis of being wrongfully targeted by the hunters. Will the little black boy and the little black bird be able to outwit the hunters, or will they fall prey to senseless acts of murder?

For ladies' man Ivan Spencer, there really is no place like HOME. A family emergency brings former rapper and current real estate mogul, Ivan Spencer, back to his long-abandoned hometown. While there, he must deal with his confused mother, his elderly, philandering father, his flaky sister, an unreliable aunt, and a face from the past who makes him question some of his earlier decisions. All he wants to do is to get things squared away and return to his life, but as it turns out, he must deal with his own issues first.

With her biological clock ticking like a time bomb, Alex Weaver issues her long-time commitment-phobic boyfriend an ultimatum. Soon, things are back on track and Alex is well on her way to her "happily ever after." That is, until she makes a discovery that rocks her to her core. When Alex decides to take control of her future, she begins to make some life-altering decisions that set her on the path of fulfilling her goal of having a family. But will she be able to deal with the consequences? Excerpt: As I sat there on the side of Quincy's bed, the last straw flew in through the bedroom window and landed right on my camel's back. Quincy, my fiancé and the love of my life, was in the shower whistling. He was whistling like he didn't have a care in the world. He was whistling like I wasn't thirty-seven and kicking the hell out of forty. He was whistling like I wasn't unmarried and childless. Like we hadn't been engaged for five years. Five years. He was whistling like he hadn't refused to set a wedding date. Like my biological clock wasn't ticking as loud as a time bomb. I'd been with Quincy Wright for eight years. I'd been his lover and friend. I'd bent over backwards, neglected my own needs, and done all I could do to be a good woman. I wanted a husband and I wanted children and he knew it. We'd discussed it at length. And what was his response? His black behind was in the shower whistling. That was it and whether he knew it or not, it was over. O-V-E-R

First, her marriage fell apart, then her life fell apart. She's been through hell. He just wants to make things better... but will she let him? Carla Foster is still reeling from what she calls "the ultimate betrayal" of catching her husband in the midst of his infidelity. Now, seemingly stuck in marital limbo, she finally decides to move on with her life only to find herself face-to-face with a monster. As her life begins to crumble, she wonders if things will ever get better. Will Carla be able to find healing and eventually, love? This is a follow-up to the international best-selling novel, Your Love Is King. (Discussion Questions Included)

Sixteen year-old Tomeka Brooks ran away from home for the love of Abraham Rios, a twenty-two year-old ex-convict out on parole--leaving her family behind to worry. Madly in love, she and Abraham make a new life in a new place. But when Tomeka's world begins to fall apart, will love be enough to save her? Step into Tomeka's world of forbidden love on the run as seen through her eyes. (This is a follow-up to Blues In The Key Of B)

They're back... Mona-Lisa, Corey, and Wasif return in the third installment of the popular Been So Long Series with more drama, more ups and downs, and the ongoing battle of love vs. lust. Been So Long III is a surefire must-read for fans of this series.

Plus sized divorced nurse and single mom, Marli Meadows, is tired of the monotonous rhythm of an unfulfilled life. She is seemingly stuck in a perpetual cycle of low self-esteem and bad decisions. With her daughter approaching adulthood, she decides to make a change and leaves her dysfunctional parental ties and going-nowhere relationship with an occasional boyfriend behind in exchange for a travel nursing job in another state. Enter the handsome Chris King, who oozes confidence and pursues Marli relentlessly. Chris is white. Marli is African American. And therein lies the first of her issues with him.Your Love Is King is an Edgy Inspirational Interracial Romance Novel that chronicles one woman's journey toward self-acceptance and love.

Life for twenty-seven-year-old Maria Brown consists of living in her tiny hometown, working the same job she's held since high school, and shouldering the responsibility of caring for her father. She's lived a contained life for so long, she knows no other way to exist. The moment NFL star, Malachi Douglass, lays eyes on Maria, he knows she's the woman he's been praying for and embarks on a journey to tear down her walls and make his home in her heart. Maria's become accustomed to suffocating within the boundaries of her small life. Maybe Malachi is just what she needs in order to learn how to breathe again.

It's never easy to bare your soul or lay your feelings out for the world to see. Yet, I am doing that once again with this collection of poems. May you be blessed as you read them.

"This novella is a prequel to the novel Ain't nobody"--Back cover.

An unlikely journey... an unlikely love. J'Nay Walker is a talented singer, driven toward success by a promise she made to her late mother. One gloomy day, on the tail of some disappointing news, tragedy strikes, threatening not only to derail her plans, but to end her life. As a result, she soon finds herself on an unlikely journey, but is she ready for an unlikely love? Excerpt: "Would it be too forward of me to ask if you already have a beau, lovely songbird?" I looked up at him, willed myself not to stare at his lips. "No-I mean, no, I don't." His eyes widened in surprise. "The men around here must be dumb as rocks. Letting a fine-looking woman like you walk around here alone like this? I might just have to do something to fix that." I placed my hand on my chest. "Something like what?" "Something like making you my woman." I shook my head. "Can't do that. You're just passing through." He nodded slightly as he reached up and touched my cheek. "Well, if you're my girl," he whispered, "I guess you'll have to come with me... or I'll have to stay." Then he leaned in and softly kissed me on the lips. Every nerve, muscle, and blood vessel in my body vibrated, and my knees buckled ever so slightly. "Dizzy..." I said softly. He backed away from me with an intoxicated look in his eyes. "Call me John. I like the way you say it." "John?" He smiled. "Yeah, I like that." "Dizzy, you holding up the game, man!" a voice shouted from upstairs. He leaned in close to me again and smiled. "Damn, girl... you smell good." "I'm not wearing any perfume." "I didn't think you were."

The gang's back, picking up where they left off in Been So Long III. Mona is still struggling to trust her father. Cleo is still struggling to find hers. And Mona, Corey, and Wasif? Well, that's still complicated. Family, love, and drama... you'll find it all in Been So Long IV!

Rochelle Warrior is tired of living the life of a single mother and soon hatches a plan to solve her problem. But will love find its way into the equation?

"Love is as destructive as it is generative, as perfidious as it is devoted, as unseemly as it is beautiful." - Dr. David A. Moy In this sequel to the controversially explosive novel, See Me, we revisit the Moy family and learn that the legacy of dysfunction left behind by the brilliant Dr. David Moy is more entrenching than one could ever imagine. Olivia has moved on with Bennett Paul but finds that letting go of the past is not at all easy. A newly married Jason Moy finds himself battling demons of his own. Avery Moy is tangled in emotions he can't seem to control. New characters are also introduced, and new secrets are revealed in See Me, Too.

Hyacinth Manor matriarch, Rosa Stark, is known for her wisdom and guidance when it comes to matters of the heart. That is, until the matters concern to her own heart. When she stumbles upon the man who could be her soul mate, will she look past pre-conceived notions and give love a chance?

Barely grasping on to her sanity due to past trauma and unhappiness, LaVonda Ingram leaves her home in search of peace and finds it in the love of a beautiful man. But will she be able to hold on to the healing and peace his love provides?

"To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven..." Ecclesiastes 3:1 KJV While our Heavenly Father is an unchanging God, change is inevitable for us as we travel the earth in our fleshly bodies. And since it is inevitable, it would behoove us to learn to embrace it rather than resist it. However, change is uncomfortable. And who wants to be uncomfortable? But there is often a blessing in being uncomfortable. As a matter of fact, the most wonderful blessings are often found beyond your comfort zone. Oftentimes, we fight change when God is merely trying to position us for a miracle or, at the very least, a blessing. In this short devotional, Author Adrienne Thompson shares insight about change and highlights the importance of obedience to God using her own personal experiences. This is the first in her Flash Devotional Series and her first stand-alone, nonfiction title.

Come into my world Read the words of my soul As I share my innermost thoughts And lay them bare Listen to my heart Feel my pain Come into my world As it flows on the page

Born to an interracial couple in Arkansas circa 1960, Christina Dandridge's life was tumultuous from the start with things only growing worse as the years passed. Wrought with abuse and abandonment, Christina's life is a journey of ups and downs and trials and triumphs. This is a companion novel to the Been So Long series, chronicling the life of Mona-Lisa's mother and setting the stage for the dysfunction that plagued the lives of both Mona-Lisa and her sister, Cleo. (Discussion Questions are included)