 Ambiance's world is designed around fashion, and she's the diva of her world. Whether it's at the local boutique where she's a personal shopper, or in her personal fashion consulting business, she has everything under her command. She knows what people want and how to serve it up well. But, when it comes to the affairs of the heart and her personal life, she's in turmoil. Growing up in the church, she knows her relationship with the Lord is the most important thing in her life. Or it should be; however, she's fallen away and her lack of a spiritual life has caused her marriage to fall into disarray.  Pastor Boyd began preaching after another ten minutes of a praise session. I listened to him for quite some time. But it was the ending message that pricked my heart and really gained my attention. Before then, I had been listening half-heartedly while thinking about my life, and the run-in with Kendra at the hospital. “There are so many scriptures in the book of Psalms you can go to for encouragement in your hour of need. His word is there for guidance, power, and enlightenment. God simply wants you to come to Him as you are. Many people say ‘Pastor, I don’t know the scriptures that well,’ or, ‘I can’t pray the way you pray.’ It’s not about knowing the right scriptures or praying in a certain way. You talk to your Heavenly Father the same way that you talk to me or your best friend. It doesn’t need to be some pumped-up prayer. Psalms thirty and two says, ‘O Lord my God, I called to You for help and You healed me.’ God desires to be Jehovah Rapha to you, which is the Lord that heals. Whether your infirmity is in your mind, body, heart, or spirit, He is the God who heals all manner of sickness and disease. Simply call out to Him, and He will hear your cry and be faithful to heal you. If you can do no more than say, ‘God, I need You!’ you can stand in faith knowing that He will come to your rescue. Because He loves you just that much. He doesn’t want to see His children suffering. He desires for you to live an abundant and prosperous life. No, God doesn’t want you to suffer, He longs to make you whole.” “Amen!” a few people shouted out. “Preach it, Pastor!” “Open your heart to God and allow Him to come and truly enter in. He is to be revered in all areas of your life. As you trust Him with your finances, and as you trust Him with your relationship, learn to trust Him with your heart. He will take care of you. He will heal your broken heart and lift your infirmities from you. His word says, ‘Come onto Me all who labor and are heavy burdened and I will give you rest.’ God wants to take your burden from you and allow you to enter His perfect rest. Because He lovingly offers it to us, we should accept it. We can only enter that rest through His precious word. Spending time in His word and Presence is necessary to enter that rest. When we have faith in Him and trust Him to take care of our heart and our healing, then and only then have we entered that rest. In that rest, there is strength. There is power in that rest. There is peace in that rest. And there is healing in that rest. God wants to give it to you today, my brothers and sisters.”  Pastor Boyd stepped down from the pulpit, flanked by six other ministers with his arms outstretched. “If you need rest today, come. Come to the altar, and give it all to God. If you have never accepted Him as your Lord and Savior, now is the time. Tomorrow’s not promised. Or, if you say, ‘Pastor, I gave my life to Him a while ago, but somewhere along the way, I fell by the wayside.’ It’s okay, my child, we all struggle, we all sin and fall short of His glory. You can rededicate yourselves today. Or, if you simply find yourself in the need of prayer, come to the altar now. Come, won’t you come and enter His rest?” he petitioned. I felt a tugging in my heart. I knew I needed to walk down there and accept the offer. The only reason it was so hard was because I had been entrenched in fear that I had allowed to take root in my heart. That was what the enemy wanted. It was time for me to truly give it up to God. I had no answers. I didn’t know whether Eric would wake up tomorrow or in a few months. And when he did wake up, I had no clue if he would stay with me or leave to be with his mistress and child. I knew I had been playing a dangerous game of fire with Nick. I had not truly repented from the mistakes I had made. My heart was sorry for the things I had done, and I longed to be forgiven. I pushed past the person standing on my right and made my way down that aisle. When I reached the end of the aisle, my father, Deacon Richardson, was waiting with open arms. I saw nothing except for my father, who stood to Pastor Boyd’s right, waiting for me. I almost flew into my father’s arms and bawled my eyes out. I had come home, and it felt so right. Download A Woman's Design: Afflictions  About Chelle Ramsey...  Women's fiction author and blogger, Chelle Ramsey brings a refreshing perspective into the lives of her readers and wants them to find entertainment, healing and inspiration in each novel. Using real problems and challenges faced by ordinary people, Chelle wants readers to become empowered to rise above life's adversities, with faith in God, and belief in themselves. Her stories are relatable to individuals of diverse demographics, who have suffered a loss, been hurt, have low self-esteem, have lost hope, or need a word of encouragement. She strives to take your emotions on a roller coaster ride, one page at a time. Chelle holds an MBA in Human Resource Management, which she puts to use in her Human Resources role by day, while she writes her fiction novels at night. And in her spare time, she’s a blogger, freelance writer, and ghostwriter. Her most important roles are those of a wife and mother of three. During her “me time,” she becomes enraptured with the enthralling stories of Terry McMillan, Nora Roberts, James Patterson and Stuart Woods. Chelle Ramsey resides in a rural community in Atlanta, Georgia and enjoys writing, family time, and watching NBA games. She hosts the annual 20 Days of Love authors’ blogging campaign, March Madness authors’ giveaways campaign, and showcases other authors on her blog at www.chelleramsey.com/beautifully-inspired-blog. Her novels can be found online at Chelle Ramsey Amazon. LINKS: WEB: www.chelleramsey.com EMAIL: chelleramseywrites@gmail.com FACEBOOK: ChelleWrites TWITTER: @UndeniablyChell PINTEREST: ChellesBooks INSTAGRAM: UndeniablyChelle Thanks for joining me for another Writer Wednesday! Please leave a comment below. I would love to hear from you! To join this blog simply click "Follow This Blog," "Subscribe," or "Email" links in the upper right corner. 
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 "Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised." Proverbs 31:30
*Don't forget the required Mani-Pedi. Women spend astronomical amounts every year, in each of these categories. We prioritize making sure our appearance is on point, and that we carefully craft and project the image we want others to see. Whether we purchase the top brands or the more economical ones, we seldom count the cost of beauty. The cost we fail to count, is the time and attention we pour into our beauty regimen, shopping, and exercise routines to get ourselves where we perceive we should be, based on society's standards. What is the most important part of your physical regimen?
We often spend more time on these areas of our lives than on the spiritual level. Yet, the spirit man is the part of our lives that has a greater long-term impact than any other. There is no fiscal price we can associate with the time spent in prayer, studying the Word of God, or simply praising Him. Yet, the cost is much more exorbitant. Our souls and the relationship we enjoy with our Heavenly Father are invaluable. Yet, we sometimes fail to nurture this area as much as we do the other areas of our lives. Fear of the Lord stems from a reverence that we have of Him, allowing us to stand strong against falling into our own sinful nature. It stems from discipline and instruction in His ways, which is the beginning of wisdom. As we learn to fear the Lord, our lives become a reflection of this. The way we walk, talk, think, interact with others, and respond to life in general, becomes the essence of God Almighty in our lives. Do others see Christ in your actions? Or are they impacted more by your physical beauty? I don't suggest that we not make the beautification of our physical, external selves a priority. I only say that we focus more on the internal beauty, and all other things will fall into place. What we seek on the outside will come from the inside, if we allow the love of Christ to shine from within. It's been another Motivational Monday Moment. What can you do to improve your inner beauty? About Chelle Ramsey...  Women's fiction author and blogger, Chelle Ramsey brings a refreshing perspective into the lives of her readers and wants them to find entertainment, healing and inspiration in each novel. Using real problems and challenges faced by ordinary people, Chelle wants readers to become empowered to rise above life's adversities, with faith in God, and belief in themselves. Her stories are relatable to individuals of diverse demographics, who have suffered a loss, been hurt, have low self-esteem, have lost hope, or need a word of encouragement. She strives to take your emotions on a roller coaster ride, one page at a time. Chelle holds an MBA in Human Resource Management, which she puts to use in her Human Resources role by day, while she writes her fiction novels at night. And in her spare time, she’s a blogger, freelance writer, and ghostwriter. Her most important roles are those of a wife and mother of three. During her “me time,” she becomes enraptured with the enthralling stories of Terry McMillan, Nora Roberts, James Patterson and Stuart Woods. Chelle Ramsey resides in a rural community in Atlanta, Georgia and enjoys writing, family time, and watching NBA games. She hosts the annual 20 Days of Love authors’ blogging campaign, March Madness authors’ giveaways campaign, and showcases other authors on her blog at www.chelleramsey.com/beautifully-inspired-blog. Her novels can be found online at Chelle Ramsey Amazon. LINKS: WEB: www.chelleramsey.com EMAIL: chelleramseywrites@gmail.com FACEBOOK: ChelleWrites TWITTER: @UndeniablyChell PINTEREST: ChellesBooks INSTAGRAM: UndeniablyChelle Thanks for joining me for another Motivational Monday Moment! Please leave a comment below. I would love to hear from you! To join this blog simply click "Follow This Blog," "Subscribe," or "Email" links in the upper right corner.   It's another #writerwednesday and with Thanksgiving tomorrow, some of us may be dreading the drama that comes with it. Not the dried turkey, the cake that fell, or the stuffing with eggshells in it. Nope, I'm talking about the family drama that comes with that one specific person, or several persons. Today, Christina is facing the same issues. It's the dinner before Thanksgiving dinner and drama is about to kick off in her family. Will things ever be the same, and will they make it to Thanksgiving dinner? Read on... “Ma…would you love us no matter what we’ve done?” “Yeah, baby…you know I would. Why, what have you done this time?” she asked in a half teasing manner and half serious, because she knew her oldest child well. “I haven’t done anything,” Christina modestly replied, placing her hand on her chest to emphasize the word “I.” “So what are you saying…is this about your sister and her Hispanic boyfriend again?” “Nope…Ma, I’m actually being serious here. Chloe is bringing Javier and Drew may bring company, as well. All I’m saying, Ma, is sometimes we talk among ourselves and we don’t tell you everything. I think we all want to be open and free to be who we are with you…but we don’t wanna be lectured, or made to feel guilty, we just wanna be loved for who we are.” “Girl, what is you talking about, say what you gon’ say or leave it be,” Beverly replied. “Ma, I’m just asking that whatever comes up could you please be on your best behavior?” she pleaded with her mother as the doorbell rang. Before her mother had a chance to quiz her again, Christina had slipped out the kitchen and ran to open the front door to her Aunt June and Uncle Snookie. Uncle Snookie already had a few sips in him coming in the door, and he was looking for more as he bee-lined to the bar in the den. Christina barely got a hello in to him as he passed her up. She exchanged a knowing glance and laugh with her Aunt June. “Hey girl, how’s my favorite niece?” Aunt June asked, giving Christina a hug and a peck on the cheek. And Christina knew she truly meant it. Aunt June was Christina’s mother’s oldest sister. Christina’s mother, Beverly, had often compared her child to her own sister June, saying that with the two of them, whatever came up, came out. “I’m doing good, Auntie June,” Christina replied. “Where’s your mom?” she asked, balancing a platter in one hand and holding her clutch purse in the other hand. “In the kitchen waiting for this delicious caramel cake you baked,” Christina said, pointing to the platter in her aunt’s hand. “I think she may need your help, too,” Christina replied. “Okay, honey, you go keep your Uncle Snookie from getting too sauced. I don’t know what I’m going to do about him on Thanksgiving when the entire family comes. You know he don’t much like my family,” June warned. “Alright,” she halfheartedly replied. Aunt June made this speech every holiday. Everyone in the family knew Uncle Snookie was a drunk, and everyone knew he didn’t like the family, except Christina. She had always been his favorite.  Christina had her eye on the window watching her Cousin Marla’s car pull up. She got out after her three bad ass kids poured out and then her husband grabbed the baby from the car seat. Just before they reached the door, Christina slipped out, greeting everybody and pulling Marla and her husband Bernard to the side away from the children who were headed in. “Y’all gon’ in, we’ll be there in a minute,” Marla told the kids. “Hey girl,” Marla said pulling her cousin into an embrace. “Hey ‘cuz…whassup?” Christina greeted. “Nothing much, girl, just keeping these bad ass kids in line. Is daddy in there drunk yet?” Marla asked, nodding her head at her parents’ car parked in front of hers. “Girl, you already know,” Christina replied. “Is he coming?” Marla asked, referring to Andrew. “Yeah, but he still hasn’t said if he’s bringing Matthew or not,” Christina said uneasily to her cousin. “I don’t think y’all got too much to worry about, I think y’all making a mountain out of a mole hill. If Aunt Bev does find out or if he says anything, I doubt she’ll make a scene. She might check the hell out of him later for telling her in front of everyone, but she won’t make a scene,” Bernard interjected. “Mmm I don’t know, Bernard…Mama has been known to make a scene in her days. Even though she has chilled out in her older years, especially after Dad passed; I don’t know if she can handle this,” Christina said with a distant look in her eyes, thinking about her dad. “I think y’all should give her more credit than that. I think she knows, I’m telling y’all,” Bernard advised. “If she doesn’t already know, I think the worst thing for her is to find out that everyone else knew and nobody warned her. Now if that shit hits the fan, I hate it for y’all. And please don’t say I didn’t warn ya,” he said with a chuckle. “Boy, pullleeezz, yo’ ass is grass, too, if she finds out you knew,” Christina warned, crossing her arms across her breasts and cocking her head to the side looking at him with attitude. “Yeah, Mr., you ain’t out this shit; don’t start talking about how you told us this or that, ‘cuz Aunt Bev ain’t gonna wanna hear any of it. If you knew, you shoulda told her, that’s how she’ll see it and she don’t give a damn if you was the mailman, you knew and she didn’t; that’s all that matters to her,” Marla said, checking her husband. They went into the house to help get dinner on the table. Chloe and Javier showed up about ten minutes later and introductions were made all around. Christina was really nice and behaved herself until she crossed paths with her sister alone. With a gleam in her eye she looked at Chloe and whispered in her ear, “Yo tequiero, Javier,” and walked away, laughing and switching her hips. They were situating the kids around the little table when her brother came through the front door. “Hey everybody, is it time to eat, ‘cuz I’m hungry,” Andrew announced. “There goes Thanksgiving,” Marla whispered to Christina, implying that after this dinner the family wouldn’t be gathering for their annual Thanksgiving feast this year. Christina shook her head at her cousin as they exchanged knowing glances, but said a quiet prayer in her heart that her brother would behave and her mother would be forgiving. Beverly came from the kitchen taking off her apron to see if there was a special guest her son had brought to dinner. It wouldn’t be a problem, because she always cooked more than enough. Andrew never brought anyone to dinner, but had told his mother he may bring someone this Sunday, but never called back to confirm. She knew that the girl must be special. He always had many women friends, but never appeared ready to settle down with anyone. So this one must be serious if he had brought her…him to dinner, Beverly corrected herself as she came to a halt in the living room. Her handsome son stood five-foot, ten-inches, caramel brown in color. His thick bushy eyebrows and long lashes graced playful eyes with mirth dancing behind them just like his father’s. His long nose and slightly flattened nostrils had come from her side of the family, but that crooked smile with slight dimples was definitely his father’s. But that was where the resemblance ended. Andrew’s build was muscular but he was never a big man like his father had been. He wore his hair cut low and his hairline was beginning to recede. Light hair covered his face in a sprinkling of what could be considered a mustache and beard. His bowed legs the doctor had told her were a result of her carrying him on her hip all those years, but she hadn’t paid it any attention.  Beverly loved her son, but she was disappointed to see that once again he had not brought a woman to dinner. She was hoping he would marry and settle down soon and produce some grandkids…one of her children needed to at least. Andrew had brought some boy with him that was extremely good-looking. Oh Lord, she thought, I hope he is not trying to set Christina up with another one of his friends. She reflected on how disastrous the last one had turned out…the poor guy wasn’t even speaking to Andrew anymore. She found herself smiling a little, thinking about that devilish daughter of hers. Christina walked up behind her mother and caught her first glimpse of Matthew, whom her brother had told her a lot about. He just had not stated how good looking he was. Damn, the brother was fine. He looked like a football player type and recent college grad. She sure as hell would love to jump those bones; if anyone could make him straight it had to be her, she thought. Why so many fine ass men gotta be gay, on lockdown, or full of shit? she wondered. Matt was about six-foot, three-inches with very broad shoulders and a chest straining to break through his crème colored, long-sleeve button down shirt with grey flecks. His head was one big muscle looking like he could tear something out the frame. His wide nostrils flared and made her think of an angry bull as they sat high and proud over thick, full, luscious lips. She imagined several things he could do with those lips and they all included her. He had no facial hair adding to his youthful but thuggish looks. Taking off his coat and rolling up his sleeves she glimpsed massive arms with a sprinkling of hair on the arms and backs of his hands. This chocolate cocoa brown brother was fine. His jeans sagged a little, but couldn’t hide his tight, high butt, massive thighs, or that bulge straining at the zipper. She found herself almost drooling, literally…until she remembered he was there for her brother. Damn, she said again.  Download Now...  Women's fiction author and blogger, Chelle Ramsey brings a refreshing perspective into the lives of her readers and wants them to find entertainment, healing and inspiration in each novel. Using real problems and challenges faced by ordinary people, Chelle wants readers to become empowered to rise above life's adversities, with faith in God, and belief in themselves. Her stories are relatable to individuals of diverse demographics, who have suffered a loss, been hurt, have low self-esteem, have lost hope, or need a word of encouragement. She strives to take your emotions on a roller coaster ride, one page at a time. Chelle holds an MBA in Human Resource Management, which she puts to use in her Human Resources role by day, while she writes her fiction novels at night. And in her spare time, she’s a blogger, freelance writer, and ghostwriter. Her most important roles are those of a wife and mother of three. During her “me time,” she becomes enraptured with the enthralling stories of Terry McMillan, Nora Roberts, James Patterson and Stuart Woods. Chelle Ramsey resides in a rural community in Atlanta, Georgia and enjoys writing, family time, and watching NBA games. She hosts the annual 20 Days of Love authors’ blogging campaign, March Madness authors’ giveaways campaign, and showcases other authors on her blog at www.chelleramsey.com/beautifully-inspired-blog. Her novels can be found online at Chelle Ramsey Amazon. LINKS: WEB: www.chelleramsey.com EMAIL: chelleramseywrites@gmail.com FACEBOOK: ChelleWrites TWITTER: @UndeniablyChell PINTEREST: ChellesBooks INSTAGRAM: UndeniablyChelle Thanks for joining me for another Writer Wednesday! Please leave a comment below. I would love to hear from you! To join this blog simply click "Follow This Blog," "Subscribe," or "Email" links in the upper right corner.   This month we're kicking off a new series of Monday Motivational Moment posts. I've collaborated with some excellent writers, to bring you thought-provoking, inspirational posts based on their favorite scriptures. Today's featured writer, is inspirational speaker and writer, Shulonda Newsome-Chaffee. Please welcome her below and read on... My favorite scripture is found in 2 Corinthians 5:17. The scripture says, “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” I get so much joy when I read this and allow me to tell you why. I was born and raised in the church but like so many of us, I strayed away. I found myself not going to church and doing what I wanted to do when I wanted to do it. One thing about it that though, I never forgot how I was raised and the word of God was rooted in me even in my wrong doing. I remember before I gave my life to Christ thinking that I need to change so I could get saved. You see I knew I was living wrong and in my mind, I needed to give up the things I was doing. I needed to stop committing the sins I was committing. This thought process of what I need to do is the reason a lot of people don’t get saved or why so many stay their mess longer they need to. Satan got us thinking we need to do something before we can give our lives to Christ instead of allowing God to work in our lives. That was my thought process. I couldn’t go to God until I could right according to what I thought was right. Then a funny thing happened. My husband, who was just my man at that time, gave his life Christ. Now he didn’t stop doing anything on his own before he asked Jesus to come into his heart. He only said God if you are real, then I want your Son to come into my heart and save me. My man, who wasn’t a bit of good, changed right before my eyes and become a new creature. The transformation was for lack of a better word, astounding. You would have to have known him before to truly understand what astonished me about the entire process I was witnessing. Here was a man that didn’t treat me as if I was someone he loved, but he mistreated me and he changed right before my eyes. Like I said he didn’t stop doing what he was doing, he just said God if You are who You say You are then I need You to make me new. I watched him all the month of April 1998. I saw him seeking after God. I saw him thirsting after the knowledge of who God is. I saw him becoming a man after God’s own heart and in May 1998, I too surrendered my life to Christ. I wanted the same thing he had and the word of God that was put in me as a child came back to me. I realized there wasn’t anything I needed to do except surrender my all to Jesus. And then it happened it. I become this new creature. With Christ’s help, all the old things passed away. The old Shun was no longer there. People could look and see this new creature, but more importantly I could see her. I could see the person whom Christ always called for me to be. I could see the person that God knew I would be before He even formed me in my mother’s womb. I was and I am a new creature. All the old things are passed away and nothing gives me more joy than that I am new. Nothing gives me more joy, than knowing the things I used to do, I don’t have to do anymore. The person I used to be, I am not her anymore. I am a living testimony of this scripture and that is why it means so much to me. It means I have been a given another chance to get my life right. I have been given another chance to do what God wants me to do and to follow His will for my life. It suggests to me that what I used to be, God does not look at anymore. He sees me as a brand-new person. That’s enough to make me shout right there cause nobody knows better than I do what a wretch undone I truly was. To know that what I used to be is no more and the only thing that counts is what I am right now. We all can find joy in this. We are no longer the same once we accept Christ. We are no longer Hell bound, but we can look forward to spending an eternity in the presence of the true and living God. I am no longer that same sinner I was. I AM A NEW CREATURE IN CHRIST JESUS and for that I say Amen and Lord, I thank you sir. Thanks for joining us for another Motivational Monday Moment. Please drop a comment below, we would love to hear from you. To join this blog simply click "Follow This Blog," "Subscribe," or "Email" links in the upper right corner.   Hello! This is one of my tour stops during my week book tour for Jillian, by Julia. A Royston. This virtual book tour is organized by Write Now Literary Book Tours. This tour runs November 6-30, 2017. Follow the tour here. Book your own tour here WNL ISBN-10: 0692528067 ISBN-13: 978-0692528068 ASIN: B016C0HJBO Book Title: Jillian Book 1 of the Women of the Fellowship Series Genre: Romance Fiction About Julia...  Julia Royston is an author, publisher, speaker and teacher. Julia provides full-service book publishing services, writing and publishing coaching services as well as hosts workshops and conferences to help aspiring writers become best-selling authors and thriving entrepreneurs. By profession, Julia is a 22-year certified, media specialist/technology instructor with the local public school system. For more information about Julia and her companies visit, www.juliaroyston.net Patricia walked into Jillian’s office closed the door quickly and fell backward against the door. Her eyes were upward and her body language said that she was about to faint and slide to the floor “Okay boss indulge me just a minute.” “What going on? Besides you only call me boss when you could be in trouble or you’re getting ready to hurt somebody.” Jillian inquired “Jillian, I’m about to put a hurting on somebody in a minute, but in a great way,” Patricia said softly. “What’s up?” Jillian exclaimed. “The representatives from Randolph Technologies are waiting to see you in the lobby. I have never seen three brothers look so good since my favorite group, ‘Guy,’ back in the day,” Patricia closed her eyes and did a slight shake and shimmy from her shoulders to her waist. “Okay, Patricia, your minute is up and the key to this company not going down the toilet is on the other side of that door. Girl, get a grip and show them in,” said Jillian with a slight frown. “Okay, are you ready?” Patricia straightened her clothes and mimicked putting her hair back in place. “Yes, I am ready and show them in already,” Jillian then gave Patricia a sharp look while putting the last papers in a folder and coming from behind her desk. Patricia opened the door to the lobby and said to the visitors, “Gentleman, Ms. Forrester will see you now.” Three very handsome gentleman entered Jillian’s office. Patricia continued, “Ms. Forrester, this is Mr. Byron and Myron Randolph, the CEO and President, respectively of Randolph Technologies and their associate, Mr. James Jones.” “Jillian, is that you?” asked Byron as he stopped dead in his tracks at the sight of her face. Byron took a long sweep over Jillian from head to toe. Letting his eyes thoroughly glance over every inch of her body. Jillian was checking Byron out right back and blushing greatly on the inside and out. Jillian was thanking God that her milk chocolate skin could hide how hot her cheeks were getting at Byron’s glance. Jillian remembered that Byron was always the ladies’ man of the two. She knew that she couldn’t take what he said seriously because he could be saying it to about three other women too. His eyes were saying a lot and she was trying to believe the clear non-verbal communication. Byron and Myron were both classified as nerds, but Myron was the real nerd of the two. Besides loving technology, Byron and Myron were unique in that they were identical twins in size and height, but with different color complexion. Both men stood six feet three and weighed about 225 lbs. Byron had dark smooth chocolate skin while Myron had a lighter brown complexion like caramel candy. Studies had been done about the twins when they were younger. Their doctor wrote and published an article in a medical journal about their uniqueness. “Jillian Forrester, look at you?” interrupted Myron who had been standing next to Byron watching them both and waiting his turn. “Oh my goodness, yes, it’s me. Byron and Myron Randolph? Look at you guys. I had no idea. I realize that this is unorthodox and not the way I normally start a business meeting, but can I have a hug?” They all laughed as Jillian embraced each twin, Myron first and then Byron. They smelled like Yves Saint Laurent’s latest cologne and dressed in similar clothing, but not matching tailored suits. The days of the twins wearing matching outfits had been abandoned by the time they reached their middle teens. Byron, being the mischievous one, took both her hands in his once the embrace ended and he slightly swayed them back and forth. He stood there holding and gently rubbing her hands in a slow circular motion that left Jillian quite uncomfortable. Byron knew he was wrong, but didn’t want to let her hands go. He kept looking into her eyes to gage her reaction and to soak her all in. Byron thought, ‘Oh my goodness this is Jillian Forrester standing right in front of me.’ Byron tried not to reveal with his eyes all of the rush of emotions that were going on in his head not to mention the fast beat of his heart at the sight of her. He thought, ‘If she only knew how good it is to really see her. Get a grip and calm down boy.’ A look of confusion came on Jillian’s face at how Byron was looking at her. She never dated or even had any thought that Byron even liked her other than a friend when they were younger. What is this? Jillian looked down at the floor quickly realizing that this was suddenly a very awkward and misunderstood moment. They both forgot they were in a corporate office and that there were other people in the room. Jillian had so many questions running through her brain. Byron, on the other hand, was continuing to take her all in. Jillian knew that she must somehow stop this scene from getting any worse or misreading the whole situation. She came back to herself from her thoughts in time to remember she was ignoring the third man in the room. She removed her hands from Byron’s grasp and turned her attention to the other gentleman. “I am so sorry your name is James right? I don’t know you that well or I would hug you too.” Everyone laughed as she shook his hand. James was much taller standing about six foot five and two hundred sixty five pounds. He looked like he could be a defensive end or tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals or some celebrity’s body guard. This very large, gorgeous gentleman was standing there with an iPad, leather portfolio and iPhone. At five foot three, Jillian felt like a midget compared to these three men. Jillian enjoyed the sudden attention and affection, but knew they must get down to business. “Well, shall we all have a seat?” Each man took a seat around Jillian’s small conference table and Byron placed himself to her left, Myron was on her right and James was seated next to Myron. Connect Socially... About Jillian...  Jillian watched so many of her friends date, get engaged and marry before her. She wondered what was taking so long. Jillian had done all of the right things. She had gone to school, built a thriving company, owned a home, drove a luxury car and dedicated years of service to her church and community. But, where was her love? Come experience the lessons, longing and love of Jillian Forrester. Have faith, your love is on the way too. Excerpt... Website: http://www.juliaroyston.net Twitter: https://twitter.com/juliaakroyston Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/juliaaroyston Barnes & Noble: https://tinyurl.com/ybk7pnpw Amazon Kindle: http://a.co/g25CVcY Amazon Paperback: http://a.co/cnd0R2q Tour hosted by WLN Book Tours  Thanks for joining me for another Fab Friday Feature! Please leave a comment below. I would love to hear from you! To join this blog simply click "Follow This Blog," "Subscribe," or "Email" links in the upper right corner.   So, Wednesday in trending news it was reported that Blake Shelton was crowned "2017's Most Sexiest Man Alive" by People Magazine on Tuesday. Now, I get that People obviously has more clout and followers than I do, and I get that they're one of the nation's top magazines, and I get that nobody really cares about my opinion...but Blake Shelton? Really? Everyone is entitled to their opinion of what's sexy and what's not. Don't get me wrong, I'm not hating on Blake Shelton, but I cannot help but wonder who creates the list behind the scenes, who's voting, and who gets the final say. Blake is a cutie pie, but I don't see sexy in him. When I see Blake, I think of the next door neighbor's husband, or your best friend's husband. He's got beautiful blue eyes. The cutest dimples when he smiles that gorgeous smile. But, er, uh...that's about where it ends for me.  I know some of you may disagree with me, but here's what I want to know. When you think of sexy, what does that mean for you? What triggers have to be hit before you say he's sexy? Really, I wanna know. Leave your comments and feel free to upload pics. So, for me it's not just his face, it's his:
So, here are a few of the character images I have chosen for previous character portrayals in my novels, and those that I would vote as being "Sexy." Now, when it comes to sexiest man alive, I think it's difficult to narrow that down to just one man. Just saying!  Mr. Mysterious Guy who I still haven't found out his name...  Jack Greystone...love the hair & eyes!  Donnell Blaylock...need I say more?  And again!  This one richea! Mr. eyes and lips!  Adam Cowie...he's got that look on lock!  The tats & beard are everything!  And this guy... So, again...not hating on Blake, but I'd like the opportunity to vote, too. Drop your pics and comments below. You know I can't wait to read what you have to say! It is a democracy around here. About Chelle Ramsey...  Women's fiction author and blogger, Chelle Ramsey brings a refreshing perspective into the lives of her readers and wants them to find entertainment, healing and inspiration in each novel. Using real problems and challenges faced by ordinary people, Chelle wants readers to become empowered to rise above life's adversities, with faith in God, and belief in themselves. Her stories are relatable to individuals of diverse demographics, who have suffered a loss, been hurt, have low self-esteem, have lost hope, or need a word of encouragement. She strives to take your emotions on a roller coaster ride, one page at a time. Chelle holds an MBA in Human Resource Management, which she puts to use in her Human Resources role by day, while she writes her fiction novels at night. And in her spare time, she’s a blogger, freelance writer, and ghostwriter. Her most important roles are those of a wife and mother of three. During her “me time,” she becomes enraptured with the enthralling stories of Terry McMillan, Nora Roberts, James Patterson and Stuart Woods. Chelle Ramsey resides in a rural community in Atlanta, Georgia and enjoys writing, family time, and watching NBA games. She hosts the annual 20 Days of Love authors’ blogging campaign, March Madness authors’ giveaways campaign, and showcases other authors on her blog at www.chelleramsey.com/beautifully-inspired-blog. Her novels can be found online at Chelle Ramsey Amazon. LINKS: WEB: www.chelleramsey.com EMAIL: chelleramseywrites@gmail.com FACEBOOK: ChelleWrites TWITTER: @UndeniablyChell PINTEREST: ChellesBooks INSTAGRAM: UndeniablyChelle Thanks for joining me for another lively discussion! Please leave a comment below. I would love to hear from you! To join this blog simply click "Follow This Blog," "Subscribe," or "Email" links in the upper right corner.   Dating can be a difficult road for singles. The woman is dating in hopes it will lead to marriage, and the man might be dating in hopes it will lead to his or her bed. Although, that's not always the case, it does make it difficult when two people who are attracted come together, with different goals in mind. That's where Olivia finds herself when she meets up with her old friend and secret love, Raymond Ellsworth, in BeJeweled: The Flight of an Angel. Take a peek at today's #writerwednesday. "I think people need to stop getting married unless they’re in it for the long haul. Sometimes I have regrets about the way my situation went. I should’ve thought long and hard before jumping into a marriage. I don’t think I’ll be doing that one again.” "Why not? You plan on being single the rest of your life?” Olivia asked, feeling her stomach tighten in knots. She was dreading and anticipating his answer at the same time. “If that’s what it takes,” Raymond replied in a somber tone. “Takes for what?” Olivia was becoming exasperated as she realized getting an answer from him was like pulling teeth. “To keep my heart protected. I don’t want to screw up anyone else’s life the way Bethany and I screwed up ours and our children’s lives. Had she been honest from the beginning none of this would have ever happened,” Raymond stated, taking another sip from his wine glass. “Yes, but your children wouldn’t be here either,” Olivia observed. “You’re right about that, but I hate the way we’re screwing their lives up, too. I mean we spent over a decade arguing about nothing and that’s only if we weren’t ignoring each other. It’s all futile. I mean, two mature adults can have a relationship without the paperwork. If you love each other and are committed to supporting one another be the best you can be, you don’t need nothing else. On the other hand, if you’re wanting to engage in sexual relations with numerous people, that’s fine, too. I mean, who am I to judge you? I say to each his own, but at least have the decency to notify the people you’re involved with that’s what you want and that’s what you’re doing. That gives them the option to do the same, or get the hell out of dodge. I can’t stand when people take away other people’s choices.” Olivia watched as Raymond had his glass of wine refilled and almost downed that one, too. She had not seen this side of Ray and she didn’t know if it was the wine speaking, his pain, or a combination of both, but he was being very cynical. “Ray, you know what it sounds like to me?” Olivia ventured to share her opinion. “What’s that, Ivy?” “It sounds like you’re bitter over your divorce and you need to heal.” Raymond shook his head and laughed before replying, “Is that what you think?” “Yes, that’s what I think.” Olivia sat her elbows on the table, clasped her hands and pressed her chin on top waiting for his response. “Yeah, and you’re entitled to your opinion, too. Come on, let’s go dance,” he said, standing up and reaching for her hand. “I don’t want to dance right now. Let’s finish this conversation.” Olivia sensed she was treading on dangerous territory, but she wanted and needed to explore where he was emotionally with his ex-wife. “Alright, you sit this one out, I’ll be back.” To Olivia’s surprise, Raymond walked up to Kianna, said a couple of words, and led her out onto the dance floor. Smiling and giggling, she followed him all the way. Download, Bejeweled: The Flight of an Angel  About Chelle Ramsey...  Women's fiction author and blogger, Chelle Ramsey brings a refreshing perspective into the lives of her readers and wants them to find entertainment, healing and inspiration in each novel. Using real problems and challenges faced by ordinary people, Chelle wants readers to become empowered to rise above life's adversities, with faith in God, and belief in themselves. Her stories are relatable to individuals of diverse demographics, who have suffered a loss, been hurt, have low self-esteem, have lost hope, or need a word of encouragement. She strives to take your emotions on a roller coaster ride, one page at a time. Chelle holds an MBA in Human Resource Management, which she puts to use in her Human Resources role by day, while she writes her fiction novels at night. And in her spare time, she’s a blogger, freelance writer, and ghostwriter. Her most important roles are those of a wife and mother of three. During her “me time,” she becomes enraptured with the enthralling stories of Terry McMillan, Nora Roberts, James Patterson and Stuart Woods. Chelle Ramsey resides in a rural community in Atlanta, Georgia and enjoys writing, family time, and watching NBA games. She hosts the annual 20 Days of Love authors’ blogging campaign, March Madness authors’ giveaways campaign, and showcases other authors on her blog at www.chelleramsey.com/beautifully-inspired-blog. Her novels can be found online at Chelle Ramsey Amazon. LINKS: WEB: www.chelleramsey.com EMAIL: chelleramseywrites@gmail.com FACEBOOK: ChelleWrites TWITTER: @UndeniablyChell PINTEREST: ChellesBooks INSTAGRAM: UndeniablyChelle Thanks for joining me for another Writer Wednesday! Please leave a comment below. I would love to hear from you! To join this blog simply click "Follow This Blog," "Subscribe," or "Email" links in the upper right corner.   Yesterday, I received an inspirational message at church that really had me thinking deeply about circumstances I'm currently in and situations I've gone through. Sometimes, it becomes difficult to remain positive and speak words of affirmation in the face of adversity. However, Bishop Dr. Richard Leaphart, pointed out we must change our mindset if we expect to receive a turnaround. We have to have an attitude of winning, ready to do the work, and understand that the work will never end. Those pointers that he gave to us while basic in comprehension, can be impactful if implemented and adhered to. Speak life into your situations. Proverbs 18:21 says, "Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof." Simply said, whatever you speak is what you will receive. So, what you put out there will be what you get back. Learn to speak positive even in the most dire situations, and train your mind to think that way. So what if you think you've always spoken positive, but you're not getting it back. Perhaps, you need to speak AND believe, or speak, believe, AND put the work in. When you find yourself facing a trial or a difficult situation, rather than becoming down or hopeless not understanding how you're going to make it through, think about how you can change your thought process or attitude towards the situation. Ask yourself what can you do differently to get the best out the situation. After you have given all you can, and you have prayed, then start changing how you think about the situation. Believe it will work out. Speak that it will work out. Receive that it will work out. Then step back and watch it work out. Video Inspiration... About Chelle Ramsey...  Women's fiction author and blogger, Chelle Ramsey brings a refreshing perspective into the lives of her readers and wants them to find entertainment, healing and inspiration in each novel. Using real problems and challenges faced by ordinary people, Chelle wants readers to become empowered to rise above life's adversities, with faith in God, and belief in themselves. Her stories are relatable to individuals of diverse demographics, who have suffered a loss, been hurt, have low self-esteem, have lost hope, or need a word of encouragement. She strives to take your emotions on a roller coaster ride, one page at a time. Chelle holds an MBA in Human Resource Management, which she puts to use in her Human Resources role by day, while she writes her fiction novels at night. And in her spare time, she’s a blogger, freelance writer, and ghostwriter. Her most important roles are those of a wife and mother of three. During her “me time,” she becomes enraptured with the enthralling stories of Terry McMillan, Nora Roberts, James Patterson and Stuart Woods. Chelle Ramsey resides in a rural community in Atlanta, Georgia and enjoys writing, family time, and watching NBA games. She hosts the annual 20 Days of Love authors’ blogging campaign, March Madness authors’ giveaways campaign, and showcases other authors on her blog at www.chelleramsey.com/beautifully-inspired-blog. Her novels can be found online at Chelle Ramsey Amazon. LINKS: WEB: www.chelleramsey.com EMAIL: chelleramseywrites@gmail.com FACEBOOK: ChelleWrites TWITTER: @UndeniablyChell PINTEREST: ChellesBooks INSTAGRAM: UndeniablyChelle Thanks for joining me for another Motivational Monday Moment! Please leave a comment below. I would love to hear from you! To join this blog simply click "Follow This Blog," "Subscribe," or "Email" links in the upper right corner.   The challenges life brings will call into question our strength. When adversity rises, it helps to have someone in your corner who loves and believes in you. Pavielle Herrera is facing breast cancer, but instead of looking to those she loves, she's erecting a barrier. How will this news impact her world? It's a #writerwednesday and we're jumping into the thick of things, to determine Is The Grass Really Greener?  Download Now... About Chelle Ramsey...  Women's fiction author and blogger, Chelle Ramsey brings a refreshing perspective into the lives of her readers and wants them to find entertainment, healing and inspiration in each novel. Using real problems and challenges faced by ordinary people, Chelle wants readers to become empowered to rise above life's adversities, with faith in God, and belief in themselves. Her stories are relatable to individuals of diverse demographics, who have suffered a loss, been hurt, have low self-esteem, have lost hope, or need a word of encouragement. She strives to take your emotions on a roller coaster ride, one page at a time. Chelle holds an MBA in Human Resource Management, which she puts to use in her Human Resources role by day, while she writes her fiction novels at night. And in her spare time, she’s a blogger, freelance writer, and ghostwriter. Her most important roles are those of a wife and mother of three. During her “me time,” she becomes enraptured with the enthralling stories of Terry McMillan, Nora Roberts, James Patterson and Stuart Woods. Chelle Ramsey resides in a rural community in Atlanta, Georgia and enjoys writing, family time, and watching NBA games. She hosts the annual 20 Days of Love authors’ blogging campaign, March Madness authors’ giveaways campaign, and showcases other authors on her blog at www.chelleramsey.com/beautifully-inspired-blog. Her novels can be found online at Chelle Ramsey Amazon. LINKS: WEB: www.chelleramsey.com EMAIL: chelleramseywrites@gmail.com FACEBOOK: ChelleWrites TWITTER: @UndeniablyChell PINTEREST: ChellesBooks INSTAGRAM: UndeniablyChelle Thanks for joining me for another Writer Wednesday! Please leave a comment below. I would love to hear from you! To join this blog simply click "Follow This Blog," "Subscribe," or "Email" links in the upper right corner.   Today's Fab Friday features me! Yes, I'm answering readers' questions to let you know a little more about me, and give you a peep into the heart and soul of Chelle Ramsey. So, let's get to digging... READER: What gives you the inspiration to come up with your stories? CHELLE: Sometimes, it comes to me in a dream that happens during the night. I will jump up and write those dreams down, and then flesh it out into a full-fledged story. Other times, it may be my imagination thinking of someone's personality versus a created situation, and how that person works through it with a different resolve. Most of them are real life situations many people face with fictional characters, that I use to encourage others. READER: Is writing your gift/talent, or a hobby? CHELLE: Writing is definitely a gift. I recognize that I would not be able to do this without the anointing of the Lord. Some people believe you can be taught to write, and perhaps you can, but if it's something that comes naturally and you're not challenged in that area, then it is a gift. It is also a hobby as it relates to a method I use to relax and have some down-time. However, I am definitely working towards making this my full-time career. READER: Is the Paige character based on someone you know, your imagination, or something from a news item? CHELLE: Paige is not based on anyone that I know. She is a complex combination of my views on life, and her personality and character traits are derived from women in general. From myself, to women that I have known throughout my life, or women I have seen. I have taken a major theme that I am familiar with and combined it with diverse personality traits and a different resolve to explore how someone might handle this situation. That's the beauty of fiction writing. READER: What are you working on right now? CHELLE: Honestly, I have so many WIPS that are being touched in some function or other right now. Two major things that I have going on are a romance novel that is super clean (totally new for me) and a second book in this other series that I've been working on. It's romance, too, but it definitely has the drama you have come to expect from me. READER: How long does it take you to write a book on average? CHELLE: It varies. If the characters are speaking to me and I have the time and focus to sit and craft a piece, I can do it in one month. I have often cranked out ghostwriting fictional romance every 2 weeks with a 40k+ word count. My novels can take up to one year, if I don't have the time and focus to sit down and write. There are a few that have taken a few years, because sometimes the characters walk away and take a break and my muse goes gallivanting off into the woods. READER: Which came first: writing or salvation? CHELLE: Writing. I started writing at the age of 12, when I did not have the Lord in my life. I was not raised in the church, and went occasionally with my grandmother whenever I visited her house. I began writing as a way to find healing and entertainment. It is a part of who I am, but what I did not recognize at the time was that it came as a gift from Almighty God. Thanks for joining me for my Fab Friday feature. If there are any questions that you would have liked to see answered, that were not posted, drop them in the comments section below and I will reply. Or, you can email me your questions for a follow-up post.  About Chelle Ramsey... Women's fiction author and blogger, Chelle Ramsey brings a refreshing perspective into the lives of her readers and wants them to find entertainment, healing and inspiration in each novel. Using real problems and challenges faced by ordinary people, Chelle wants readers to become empowered to rise above life's adversities, with faith in God, and belief in themselves. Her stories are relatable to individuals of diverse demographics, who have suffered a loss, been hurt, have low self-esteem, have lost hope, or need a word of encouragement. She strives to take your emotions on a roller coaster ride, one page at a time. Chelle holds an MBA in Human Resource Management, which she puts to use in her Human Resources role by day, while she writes her fiction novels at night. And in her spare time, she’s a blogger, freelance writer, and ghostwriter. Her most important roles are those of a wife and mother of three. During her “me time,” she becomes enraptured with the enthralling stories of Terry McMillan, Nora Roberts, James Patterson and Stuart Woods. Chelle Ramsey resides in a rural community in Atlanta, Georgia and enjoys writing, family time, and watching NBA games. She hosts the annual 20 Days of Love authors’ blogging campaign, March Madness authors’ giveaways campaign, and showcases other authors on her blog at www.chelleramsey.com/beautifully-inspired-blog. Her novels can be found online at Chelle Ramsey Amazon. LINKS: WEB: www.chelleramsey.com EMAIL: chelleramseywrites@gmail.com FACEBOOK: ChelleWrites TWITTER: @UndeniablyChell PINTEREST: ChellesBooks INSTAGRAM: UndeniablyChelle Thanks for joining me for another Writer Wednesday! Please leave a comment below. I would love to hear from you! To join this blog simply click "Follow This Blog," "Subscribe," or "Email" links in the upper right corner.   It's relationship Thursday and I want to talk marriages this week. We fall in love with that special someone and we plan our special day to dedicate our lives to them forever. Several months or years later, you can't stand his shadow, let alone his funky drawers! (Record scratch...) Read on... Let's Work...  Anyone who has ever been married knows it takes some serious work. By work, I mean work on you...It's not always roses and romance, and you're not going to always like him. But guess what? He's not always going to like you either. There will be times when the two of you cannot agree on a single thing. You feel as if you're always going through a gamut of emotions when you're dealing with one another, or the relationship has become combative. I believe these are times for growth opportunities in the marriage. Apparently you or him, or both are changing in some way. Do you believe that change can be productive or counterproductive in a marriage? Is it necessary to change? Compromise...  Use this as a time to promote positive communication. Find out what's going on in your spouse's heart and mind. What has him taking the stance he's taking, and why are you taking the stance you're taking. Then take a moment to consider how it might impact you or the marriage if you were to compromise in this area. Trust me, there will be times when you might feel you're compromising more than you should. You feel like it isn't fair. In the overall scheme of things, will the compromise really break you...or will it bring peace to your marriage? Get out of your emotions, and keep it real. Who does the most compromising in your marriage or relationship? Protect & Nurture...  I think one of the most important lessons to learn is protect and nurture your relationship. Protect your marriage from external forces (anything other than you and him), and nurture your marriage. One of the worst mistakes that I have seen people make is sharing their marital issues with family and friends. Do not go putting your husband on blast to your family. First, you're giving them fodder for gossip, if they're the gossiping type (mine is). Second, if he does or says something that upsets them, they will continue to hold that against your spouse, long after you have forgiven them. You're upset now, but you will get over it eventually. Work through your problems with your husband, and if you need some cooling down time...take it! If you need to talk to anyone, talk to him after you calm down, and pray if you need to get it out before dealing with your husband. Nurturing your relationship comes along with protection, but it also comes along with speaking words of encouragement to your spouse. It shows itself in speaking life into your marriage when you face turbulent times, and even in the good times. Don't allow your mind to linger on the negative aspects, but learn and grow from them. Focus on those areas that are weak and strive to build them up. My husband is really good at this, I still struggle. (Keeping it real!). He takes time to discuss those areas to see where "we" went wrong. More often than not, the "we" is me, but he takes it on, as well. He refuses to allow me to carry the baggage on my own. Then he maps out a plan for how we grow from here, but what I will say is, if you don't address how you got to a specific stage in the first place, it's impossible to grow from there. What do you think about seeking marital advice from a best friend or family member? Are there times they can be trusted? Most Admired Celeb Couple...  I tweeted that the celeb couple that I most admire would be Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance, and asked my followers to name their most admired celeb couple. The ironic thing about this was I posed that same question to my husband, and they were the same couple he chose. We had never discussed this. We both chose them, because they are the depiction of protect and nurture. In their 20 years of marriage, we have never seen negative posts about them. We have never heard an argument or anything derogatory. In the heart of Hollywood, where drama and scandal abounds you don't see them splashed across social media or the tabloids. This isn't to say that they don't have issues, but they definitely keep it in house. They are both amazing actors in their own right, and they shine without taking up one another's spotlight. From what we can tell, they build each other strong, and when they discuss one another it's with the highest level of respect, love, and admiration. They recently celebrated 20 years of marriage in October. Way to go! Who's your most admired celeb couple and why? Thanks for joining me! Please leave a comment below. I would love to hear from you! To join this blog simply click "Follow This Blog," "Subscribe," or "Email" links in the upper right corner. About Chelle Ramsey...  Women's fiction author and blogger, Chelle Ramsey brings a refreshing perspective into the lives of her readers and wants them to find entertainment, healing and inspiration in each novel. Using real problems and challenges faced by ordinary people, Chelle wants readers to become empowered to rise above life's adversities, with faith in God, and belief in themselves. Her stories are relatable to individuals of diverse demographics, who have suffered a loss, been hurt, have low self-esteem, have lost hope, or need a word of encouragement. She strives to take your emotions on a roller coaster ride, one page at a time. Chelle holds an MBA in Human Resource Management, which she puts to use in her Human Resources role by day, while she writes her fiction novels at night. And in her spare time, she’s a blogger, freelance writer, and ghostwriter. Her most important roles are those of a wife and mother of three. During her “me time,” she becomes enraptured with the enthralling stories of Terry McMillan, Nora Roberts, James Patterson and Stuart Woods. Chelle Ramsey resides in a rural community in Atlanta, Georgia and enjoys writing, family time, and watching NBA games. She hosts the annual 20 Days of Love authors’ blogging campaign, March Madness authors’ giveaways campaign, and showcases other authors on her blog at www.chelleramsey.com/beautifully-inspired-blog. Her novels can be found online at Chelle Ramsey Amazon. LINKS: WEB: www.chelleramsey.com EMAIL: chelleramseywrites@gmail.com FACEBOOK: ChelleWrites TWITTER: @UndeniablyChell PINTEREST: ChellesBooks INSTAGRAM: UndeniablyChelle   Happy November, readers! It's a #wonderfulwednesday and what an awesome way to kick off the month of November than by sharing a book. A Woman's Design: Redemption is wrapping up at the editor's, and we're working towards the release. This book is just as dramatic, as book one with a little more romance, a little more heat, and a whole lot of forgiveness. About AWD_R Ambiance – After discovering her husband’s illegitimate child resulting from a lengthy affair, Ambiance’s world was torn in two. His untimely passing leaves her feeling she has been robbed of the chance to deal with the betrayal. Seeking to give herself a fresh start, she packs up and moves cross country to the West Coast. Finally pursuing her dreams as a business owner in the fashion world, she’s on top of the world, until the man who caused her to question her marriage comes knocking. Will he mend her broken heart, or uproot her new life and leave it in further disrepair? Naomi – Dealing with empty nest syndrome, she discovers everything everyone ever said about her is true. She has no life. Embarking on a journey of self-discovery and entering the dating world after years of being alone, she’s unprepared for the games that lie in wait. Juggling her feelings between two very attractive men, she will soon learn that one is playing a very deceptive and dangerous game. Paige- Barely escaping a deadly snare created by her own devices, she is searching for healing and redemption. After two years of therapy, Paige is finally ready to face her demons. It won’t be as easy as it seems, when accusations are constantly launched at her, and people from her past continue to pop up. A former lover is not ready to let go, and she soon finds herself making similar choices from her past. Will she open her heart up to love and be loved, and will she be convinced to open her life to Christ? Three best friends search for healing and deliverance from their emotional wounds in the arms of men, and the arms of a Savior, as they yearn for redemption of their sins. Excerpt... “Hey,” I greeted opening my front door wide to allow Vic to enter. He stood on the threshold a bit uncertain as he eyed me up and down. He looked relieved, almost as if he did not know what to expect. “Hi,” he said, stepping in as I held the door open for him. “You’re looking good.” It had been two years since we had laid eyes on one another. After the original incident with David, Vic hung around until I was released from the hospital into my mother’s care. He called a few times to check up on me, but that ended a month after the episode. “So, do you. Would you like something to drink?” I asked, going to the kitchen grabbing a couple of wine glasses. “Sure. You have a nice place,” he called out. “Thanks!” I was grabbing a bottle of VinRoc 2012 Chardonnay. My hands shook, and I had to steady myself to prevent from dropping and breaking both the bottle and the glasses. I had not been around this man in such a long time, and the mere act of being in his presence was unnerving. “How long have you been living here?” he asked, as I padded back into the living room in my bare feet. Setting both glasses on the table, I opened the bottle of wine before turning and answering his question. I was having difficulty performing menial multi-tasks in his presence. “About six months now.” “Did you go back to your house at all? After the hospital I mean,” he clarified. “No. My mom, Naomi and Sasha went back and packed everything for me after I hired a cleaning crew. I couldn’t.” I shook my head, as if I could clear away the horrible memories. “So, where’d you go?” Long tapered fingers wrapped around the glass I handed him. “With my mom. I stayed there for the first six months. Then I leased an apartment for a year when I was ready, while I looked for another place to purchase. Naomi handled the sale of the old condo for me.” I took a small sip from my glass. “She’s a great friend.” “That she is. She was there for me through it all. I appreciate her.” I thought about Ambiance who had not spoken to me in some time. “I’m sorry.” Vic set his glass on the table, looking over at me. “For what?” “Not being there for you.” “Vic, you have nothing to be sorry for.” I set my glass next to his. “You did nothing wrong.” I folded my hands in my lap and looked at them before gathering the courage to look at his face. “I owe you an apology, Vic. I never should have hurt you the way that I did. I know I played with your feelings and that was never my intent.” “Did you feel as if I wasn’t enough man for you, Paige? Did I not satisfy you? I tried to give you the world, but you wouldn’t open up and let me.” His eyes searched mine as if he could find the answers to his questions there. I turned and looked away. I didn’t know if I wanted him to see what was there. The shame, the guilt, the pain of my actions and their impact on all those who loved me. “It wasn’t that, Vic. I had issues of my own that had never been properly dealt with. I tried to eliminate the pain of my past by not caring about anyone. I figured if I pushed everyone far enough away from my heart, I would never get hurt.” “I always told you whatever it was you were dealing with; I would be there for you. I wanted to help you. I knew you were carrying baggage that was too heavy for your shoulders. But you have this independent woman thing down to a science. I always figured there was a part of you I didn’t know. A part you didn’t want me to know,” Vic observed. “I was ashamed, Vic. Who goes around telling the world they’re a sex addict and a whore.” “Hey, don’t say that.” He reached out and lightly touched my arm. “It’s the truth. Do you know what one of my lowest points was? The point I knew that I had to change?” I asked looking into his eyes, but recalling a time long ago. “The day you walked in and found that lunatic naked in your bedroom?” he asked, lifting an eyebrow. There was a hint of a smile in his eyes, but it was too difficult for me to laugh about the situation. Although David was dead and gone, the situation still frightened me. I had nightmares about it at any given time I closed my eyes. Sleep or awoke. “No. The day that I knew I had to change was when I woke up from a one-night stand one morning and he wanted me out of his house. He treated me like I was some prostitute, barely acknowledging my presence. He acted as if I weren’t good enough to use his washcloths and towels to take a shower. Just the night before he’d been down for whatever. And the worst part was he tossed money my way to pay me for my services.” Download Book 1...  About Chelle Ramsey...  Women's fiction author and blogger, Chelle Ramsey brings a refreshing perspective into the lives of her readers and wants them to find entertainment, healing and inspiration in each novel. Using real problems and challenges faced by ordinary people, Chelle wants readers to become empowered to rise above life's adversities, with faith in God, and belief in themselves. Her stories are relatable to individuals of diverse demographics, who have suffered a loss, been hurt, have low self-esteem, have lost hope, or need a word of encouragement. She strives to take your emotions on a roller coaster ride, one page at a time. Chelle holds an MBA in Human Resource Management, which she puts to use in her Human Resources role by day, while she writes her fiction novels at night. And in her spare time, she’s a blogger, freelance writer, and ghostwriter. Her most important roles are those of a wife and mother of three. During her “me time,” she becomes enraptured with the enthralling stories of Terry McMillan, Nora Roberts, James Patterson and Stuart Woods. Chelle Ramsey resides in a rural community in Atlanta, Georgia and enjoys writing, family time, and watching NBA games. She hosts the annual 20 Days of Love authors’ blogging campaign, March Madness authors’ giveaways campaign, and showcases other authors on her blog at www.chelleramsey.com/beautifully-inspired-blog. Her novels can be found online at Chelle Ramsey Amazon. LINKS: WEB: www.chelleramsey.com EMAIL: chelleramseywrites@gmail.com FACEBOOK: ChelleWrites TWITTER: @UndeniablyChell PINTEREST: ChellesBooks INSTAGRAM: UndeniablyChelle Thanks for joining me for another Writer Wednesday! Please leave a comment below. I would love to hear from you! To join this blog simply click "Follow This Blog," "Subscribe," or "Email" links in the upper right corner.  |
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