My Son's Wife by Shelia E. Bell Book Tour and Giveaway :)
My
Son's Wife: The Beginning
My
Son's Wife Book 1
by
Shelia E. Bell
Genre:
Inspirational Romance, Drama
First
Lady Audrey Graham believes she's found the perfect woman to become
her eldest son, Minister Stiles Graham's wife. Sweet, sensitive,
kind, and of course a fine Christian girl, Audrey couldn't ask more
of lovely Rena Jackson. But skeletons fall from the closet when
Audrey and Stiles discover that Rena is in love and committed to the
troubled, rebellious, ex-con, Frankie. My Son's Wife is more than a
love triangle, it's a time bomb set to explode with twists, turns,
entanglements and sinful revelations that only a loving God can make
right.
1
“Sometimes
you just want to slap people. Then you remember Karma hits twice as
hard.” Unknown
Fancy
scrolled through her phone and stopped when she saw the BREAKING
NEWS headlines.
FORMER
SENIOR
PASTOR OF HOLY
ROCK
MINISTRIES
ARRESTED
ON FELONY EMBEZZLEMENT….
She
read the article over and over, not believing Hezekiah had been
carted off to jail. Yes, she and her sons had discussed this. Part of
her knew this day was forthcoming, but to actually read it, see it in
black and white, made her feel some type of way. She got ready to
call Khalil but stopped abruptly when she heard Winston coming out of
the bathroom. Walking
over to her with a white towel covering his intimate parts, his body
glistened from having been underneath the streaming jets of water. Dang,
this man is sexy. Full
lips, strong chin, cheek muscles that stood out when he clenched his
jaw. Fancy eyed him with desire in her eyes as he approached her and
stood in front of her. He
came close, looking down at her intensely, before leaning down, and
kissing her as she sat on the edge of the firm bed. “I wish I could
have persuaded you to join me. I would have made it worth your
while,” he teased as he planted delicate kisses along her face,
neck, and earlobes.
For
a minute, Fancy forgot all about Hezekiah and his woes and allowed
her mind and body to react to Winston’s touch. Your
son is calling. The
special ringtone pulled her back to reality before she could respond
to Winston. Gently, she eased Winston back and answered it. “Ma,
did you hear? They got the dirty dog,” Khalil said without saying
hello. She could hear the satisfaction filtering through his voice. “I
know; I just saw it on my phone. I…I don’t know what to say.” Winston
looked down at her and listened, trying to decipher as much as he
could about what Khalil could be saying. George had already contacted
him and told him what had happened so he wasn’t surprised if that
was what Khalil was calling his mother about. “What
do you mean you don’t know what to say? The man has gone down and
it’s not over. It’s just beginning. Payback is a mutha, Ma. It’s
time he pays the piper. Know what I mean?” “Yes,
I hear you but it’s still your father and my husband.” “Hold
up, he is not
your
husband. You are divorced, Ma. And last I heard and saw for myself,
you already got somebody to take his place. As for him being my
father, yeah, he’s my father by blood, but what’s blood got to do
with it? Apparently nothing, ‘cause look at the way
he’s dissed me and Xavier. The man is ruthless, so don’t go soft
on me now, Ma.” “Yes,
I hear ya, son. Anyway, I just need a minute. I’ll call you back
later. Okay?” “Uh,
okay, but you gonna be all right? I wasn’t expecting you to sound
like you just buried the guy or something. Everything'll be a’ite.
You hear me?” “Yes,
sweetheart, I hear you. I’ll talk to you later.” “Okay,
bye, Ma.” The call ended and with tears in her eyes, Fancy looked
up at Winston. “What
is it, if you don’t mind me asking?” “It’s
Hezekiah.” “Is
he all right? Did something happen? Another stroke?” Fancy
shook her head. “No, he’s been arrested. It’s been in the
making for some time, but now that it’s actually happened I…I
don’t know how I’m feeling,” she admitted, wringing her hands
and bowing her head. Winston
reached down, gathered her by her forearms, pulled her up against his
taut body, and held her tightly as she rested her head against his
chest. “The man was your husband until a few weeks ago. You have
history together, children together. It’s normal to have mixed
emotions about his arrest.” Fancy
looked up at Winston. “Thank you, Winston.” “I’m
here for you. In any way I can. I hope you know that.” Fancy
nodded her approval and laid her head back against his chest as he
tightened his arms around her. She needed to feel safe protected,
and secure. Winston made her feel all of the above. Winston’s
mind was a whirlwind of conflicting thoughts. He had not admitted to
himself until now his growing feelings for Fancy McCoy. She reminded
him of his ex, Josselyn. He and Josselyn had been engaged for less
than six months when she, out of the blue, called off the engagement,
saying she wasn’t ready to get married after all. Winston was
heartbroken. When she accepted his proposal of marriage it was like a
dream had become a reality. It was heartbreaking for him to see her
weeks later with another man when they were supposed to spend their
lives together, but life had offered a cruel blow. The
caveat in the whole break up was when Winston received a promotion on
his job that would require him to relocate to Memphis. After ending
things the way she did, Winston couldn’t wait to leave town and
start anew. His
mind was not on meeting anyone else. Instead, his intentions were to
make a mark in his new position in Memphis and continue to move up
the corporate ladder. But his chance encounter with Fancy revealed
just how small of a world it is. Not
exactly a guy with a stellar reputation behind closed doors, it
didn’t take much prodding from his longtime friend, George Reeves,
when Winston told him about the hot woman he’d met at Brother
Juniper’s restaurant. George asked Winston to tell him more about
the woman who seemed to have temporarily gotten his mind off
Josselyn. George
broke out into raucous laughter when Winston told him the woman’s
name was Fancy McCoy. How much better could things get? George
gave Winston some background on Fancy McCoy and her husband,
Hezekiah. He didn’t want his friend getting sucked in by the likes
of any one with the last name ‘McCoy’, but it could possibly work
for George the more he thought about it. Listening
to George run down a quick history about the McCoy’s and Holy Rock
made Winston that more enthralled and eager to get to know more about
this striking mystery woman he’d met. As
for George, the more he gave thought to Winston’s encounter with
Fancy, the more he convinced himself this was divine intervention.
Why else, of all the women he could have met, Winston met Fancy
McCoy? From there, a plan began to circulate in his mind. If he could
convince Winston to woo Fancy McCoy, and if she liked Winston, then
Winston could keep his eyes and ears open for any shenanigans she and
her crooked sons might have up their sleeves toward Hezekiah, and
possibly toward George too. In return for his spying, George would
only need to convince Winston he could enjoy the pleasure of having a
knock off like Fancy to mess with since he’d made the move to
Memphis and didn’t know a lot of people. If
George was able to get the inside scoop on Fancy’s plans, the less
he would have to worry about his money train being cut off by
Hezekiah. George figured it would be a win-win for
both him and Winston. Of course, he’d break off a little money to
Winston from time to time, not that Winston needed it. The man
enjoyed a lucrative career and money was the least of his worries. After
some prodding, with a bit of reluctance mixed with curiosity, Winston
agreed to get to know Fancy better. Anything Winston heard or saw
that he believed might be helpful in their pursuit of the money
George told Winston Hezekiah’s son had stolen from his dad, Winston
was supposed to let George know. What
took Winston by surprise was his feelings. He didn’t expect to
develop the strong attraction he had toward Fancy, but he did. She
was easy to like, made him laugh, and definitely made him forget
about Josselyn breaking his heart. But was it enough to make him back
off doing what he had agreed? He tried not to think about that but
every time he thought about telling George he wasn’t on board with
the plan anymore he remembered how he had been walked over by
Josselyn, and he knew he could not fully trust Fancy. Thus, his
loyalty remained with George. “Look,
everything will be fine. You’re going to be fine,” Winston
assured Fancy. To see how much she was affected by Hezekiah’s
arrest told Winston a lot. Fancy still loved her husband. What
a fool this Hezekiah guy is. It
also told him something else—to keep his heart in check because her
feelings certainly didn’t lie with him.
My
Son's Ex-Wife
My
Son's Wife Book 2
The
story of the Graham family continues in My Son's ex Wife. First Lady
Audrey Graham is more than relieved when Stiles encounters the young,
vivacious nutritionist Detria Mackey. Rena is equally captivated by
recent divorcee, Robert Becton. Does the handsome, science teacher
Robert Becton possess what Rena needs to give her life a much needed
jump start? When Rena returns to Memphis for less than pleasant
reasons, Stiles and Rena realize they still have deep feelings one
another, but will their feelings overcome the past that severed their
relationship? Will Audrey manage to come between them again or will
other circumstances intervene that will give them cause to rethink
their past and move forward to the future.
My
Son's Next Wife
My
Son's Wife Book 3
First
Lady Audrey Graham is gone and her husband suffers from loneliness
and the after-effects of his second stroke. Their son, Stiles, now
minister of his father’s church, is engaged to Detria and has found
happiness at last—despite his heartbreaking divorce from Rena.
Rena’s now living in another state and has found a new love
herself, Robert, though she resists his marriage proposals because
she doesn’t feel she could ever be completely forgiven for her past
sins. Things take a turn for the worse when Stiles’ father suffers
another stroke and Detria has a miscarriage. Stiiles' faith is tested
like never before. But who knows in whose arms he will land up in
Book 3 in the page-turning My Son’s Wife series!
My
Sister My Momma My Wife
My
Son's Wife Book 4
The
4th installment in the My Son's Wife series, and Stiles Graham is the
proud father of a little girl by his wife, Detria. Although he loves
his role as daddy, he doesn't act so happy when it comes to his role
as husband. His mind continues to have thoughts about his ex-wife,
Rena who seems to have moved on with her life in Andover,
Massachusetts with none other than Robert Becton. Stiles is further
stunned beyond belief when he uncovers secrets that have been hidden
away for years about the Graham family. In his search to heal the
wounds of the past, he is hit with the truth about his very own
mother, his one and only sister, Francesca (Frankie) and his new
wife, Detria. What does a man of God do when the enemy pulls out all
stops to destroy everything that he has believed in, including God's
mercy and grace.
My
Wife My Baby...And Him
My
Son's Wife Book 5
In
the fifth installment of the My Son's Wife series, Senior Pastor
Stiles Graham and First Lady Detria Graham s marriage is rapidly
falling apart, thanks to her adulterous ways. Stiles had hoped and
prayed that the time they spent away from Memphis would make their
marriage stronger, but after just months from returning from Myrtle
Beach, Stiles questions whether that is truly the case.When whats
done in the dark comes to light, and Stiles discovers that Detria is
cheating on him with his good friend, Skip Madison, the marriage
quickly unravels. This startling revelation brings out the worse in
Stiles Graham, and leads to his eventual downfall. During the midst
of it all, Detria learns that she is pregnant. As much as she wanted
to steer clear of Skip Madison and give her marriage to Stiles a
fighting chance, her heart says something different. Now she finds
herself worried about who is the father of her unborn child. Turmoil,
trouble, deception and disaster infiltrate this marriage, and much is
at stake, including Stiles pastoral position at Holy Rock. When
tragedy strikes this already dysfunctional marriage, it sends life,
as they know it spiraling down a never-ending tunnel of hurt, anger
and grief, leaving both Stiles and Detria questioning their faith and
belief in God to restore their lives and relationship.
The
McCoys of Holy Rock
My
Son's Wife Book 6
It's
been two years since Hezekiah McCoy became the senior pastor of Holy
Rock, and Hezekiah, First Lady Fancy McCoy and their sons are
certainly shaking things up. Frequent and lavish vacations, a new and
much larger house, and what seems like a never ending flow of cash,
the McCoys are enjoying the tremendous favor of God, or could
there be some other reason for their rapidly growing success?
Dem
McCoy Boys
My
Son's Wife Book 7
Dem
McCoy boys are rocking Holy Rock! The young handsome, charming,
debonair Khalil McCoy is the new senior pastor and his fresh out of
the closet brother, Xavier, is Financial Administrator and Youth
Director. The McCoy brothers have no limits or filters and set a new
record for stirring up drama. Find out what’s really next for the
McCoys, for Holy Rock, but especially for Dem McCoy Boys!
My
Brother, Father, and Me
My
Son's Wife Book 8
The
saga of the McCoys and Grahams of Holy Rock continues. Stiles must
decide if he will return to the pulpit he once graced. Pastor yearns
to have a relationship with Hezekiah, while Khalil and Xavier have a
personal vendetta against their father and will do just about
anything to destroy his ministry…and his life. Hezekiah finds it
impossible to unite with the man he discovered is his father and the
brother he refuses to accept. Who will be left standing?
My
Truth My Time My Turn
My
Son's Wife Book 9
**New
Release!!**
The
McCoys and the Grahams try to work together as Stiles makes a
decision whether or not to return to Holy Rock. Hezekiah shows a
softer side (or does he really), while Khalil makes it evident the
apple doesn't fall too far from the tree. Xavier continues to war
against his flesh but will Pepper be able to help him win the war? So
much intense drama in this next installment of the My Son's Wife
series.
Shelia E. Bell (formerly Shelia E. Lipsey) is an award-winning, national bestselling author with 20+ books published in christian fiction, women’s fiction, nonfiction, and young adult genres. Her books have garnered numerous awards and accolades, including 2017 Christian Literary Readers' Choice Award, 2015 Rosa Parks Award, 2014 Christian Literary Award, AAMBC Nate Holmes Honorary Award, Kindle Award, OOSA Book of the Year, numerous SORMAG awards and more.
Shelia
began her publishing career in 1999. Since then, she has set the
literary industry ablaze with her dynamic, true to life stories that
she calls "perfect stories about imperfect people like you...and
me."
Shelia
is passionate about helping others and encourages and promotes people
to ‘live their dreams now.’ In 2012, she founded and non profit
organization "Black Writers And Book Clubs (BWABC) Literacy
Association" with a mission to promote literacy one
community at a time. Shelia is also a well-respected freelance book
editor.
A
much sought after inspirational speaker, Shelia travels near and far
sharing her inspirational messages of how to overcome the adversities
of life. Having had polio since the age of two, she accepts no
excuses and is determined not to let her physical imperfections keep
her from her life’s purposes.
This latest book release is book nine in the "My Son’s Wife" series. I never intended to write a sequel to a book let alone nine books, but that’s exactly what I’m doing. This series has been my bestseller and readers seem to want more and more. I’m already working on installment number ten. I’ve come to love the characters and see them in a realistic aspect. It’s a fun entertaining series with lots of drama.
What can we expect from you in the future?
I’m working on more books that I call “Shorts by Shelia.” These are smaller books under 125 pages that are meant to give readers a short, entertaining read while they’re sitting in a doctor’s appointment, standing in a long line, or just taking a lunch break.
I also have another series called “The Real Housewives of Adverse City.” I’m working on book 4 in that series and expect to release it in late April 2019.
Are your characters based off real people or did they all come entirely from your imagination?
My characters are totally from my imagination, however, because I’ve been writing this series for a number of years, the characters seem real to me and have lives and personalities of their own.
Do your characters seem to hijack the story or do you feel like you have the reigns of the story?
I would say my characters hijack the story. For me, this is a good thing. It pulls me totally outside of ME and allows my characters free rein to act, do, speak as they so choose. I don’t like holding the reins because it might restrict what the characters have to say and it would put more of ME into the story when it’s not about me. I’m just the messenger.
How long have you been writing?
I have been writing since I was a preteen. I wrote poetry, speeches, loved writing essays and now that has evolved into me being a published author
What kind of research do you do before you begin writing a book?
I seldom do research before writing and more during writing. I research whatever I need to research that will make my book as realistic as possible.
Do you see writing as a career?
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