Saving Grace

This book was first read by me during a very bad and abusive marriage. It helped me to escape, if only in my mind, for just a little while, and gave me the courage and strength to leave my situation. I have so much gratitude for Ms. Garwood and her beautiful stories with strong females. I've read this book 40 or 50 times now. I wish I could give it more stars! !*♡*

This is the best of Julies books I was disappointed when she gave up historical romance for murder mystery. This is a pleasure to read with a hero and heroine that are easy to love. But its the shear story telling brilliance that makes her better than Lindsey or Deveraux.

Equality for LGBT people has come a long way and all, but voices of persons of color within the community are still often silenced, and being black in America is…well, have you watched the news? With the characteristic wit and candor that have made him one of today’s boldest writers on social issues, I Can’t Date Jesus is Michael Arceneaux’s impassioned, forthright, and refreshing look at minority life in today’s America. Leaving no bigoted or ignorant stone unturned, he describes his journey in learning to embrace his identity when the world told him to do the opposite. He eloquently writes about coming out to his mother; growing up in Houston, Texas; that time his father asked if he was “funny” while shaking his hand; his obstacles in embracing intimacy; and the persistent challenges of young people who feel marginalized and denied the chance to pursue their dreams.