Pat G'Orge-Walker – författare

In this hilarious send-up of church life, the husband-hungry members of the Oh Lawd Why Am I Still Single church group have gathered to complain about the slim pickings in their little town of Pelzer, South Carolina. And newcomer Birdie Tweet may offer just the opportunity they''re looking for. . .Birdie''s love life was bleak until she received a phone call from Lyon Lipps, an irresistible Afro-Latino hunk. Unbeknownst to Birdie, he''s also a con artist who has seduced countless women. Now he''s found Jesus and wants to reconnect with good Sister Tweet. But when Birdie passes around Lyon''s photo, which is actually his mug shot, several ladies in the church group recognize him. . .The ladies devise a plan for revenge that will also improve their chances of meeting men. They''re going cruising aboard the aptly named ship, Desperation of the Seas. And they plan to trick Lyon into sailing along with them. Soon, they''re riding a wave of bickering, betrayal, and unholy behavior, with plenty of laughs--and a few genuine revelations--along the way. . ."A winner!"--Angela Benson, author of Sins of the Father "Page-turning laughs, a soul-stirring message, and characters you won''t soon forget. . .after reading Cruisin'' on Desperation, your cruise through life and faith will never be the same."--Stacy Hawkins Adams, author of Worth a Thousand Words"Gut-splitting laughter and a strong spiritual message."--Jacquelin Thomas

In her most soulful and side-splitting send-up of church life yet, Pat G''Orge-Walker''s hilarious cast of parishioners battle their worst vices, the funny and serious sides of aging, and each other. . . Mother Sasha Pray Onn and Mother Bea Blister live on the edge--of Christianity, that is. As senior matrons of the Ain''t Nobody Saved but Us-All Others Goin'' to Hell church, their devotion to the Lord must compete with their secret passions for gambling, long-held grudges, and their jealousy of Sister Betty. Both Mothers are put to the test when Reverend Bling Moe Bling gives them two tickets to Las Vegas, where they''ll be attending the Mothers Board Conference with Sister Betty. As their bickering, gambling and chaos ensues, redemption will be no small miracle in the city of sin. "Christian comedy fiction at its best." --Library Journal

Two church-ladies-turned-sleuths are sure to raise more than a little hell when they decide to make crime-solving miracles in this hilarious new novel. . .They''ve been laid off, they''re broke, and their faith is really being tried. But dedicated Mount Kneel Down Baptist Church members Patience Kash and Joy Karry figure now is the perfect time to pursue their other true calling--becoming private detectives. And if that means putting up with their thug-wannabe cousin Porky''s delusions while hilariously interfering with their famous detective godson Percy''s investigations, it''s still a heaven-sent opportunity to hear all the town dirt and find customers. . .When a thief steals the prized family Bible right out from under Porky''s nose and church funds are missing on Patience''s watch, these sisters-in-God find themselves sleuthing out the strangest family and church secrets--and up against someone more than ready to send them to their heavenly reward. Now, they''ll need their most inspired hunches, their not-real-fierce dog Felony, and their license-to-missionary to uncover the truth and crack this holy case. . . "Walker shines a little light on a wacky family reunion with her usual inspirational, knee-slapping style." --Publishers Weekly on Don''t Blame the Devil"Deeply entertaining. . .a rip-roaringly comical read." --The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers on Mother Eternal Ann Everlastin''s Dead"A comic novel about mistakes and second chances." --Library Journal on Don''t Blame the Devil

Spiritually uplifting and knee-slapping funny, Pat G''Orge-Walker''s Sister Betty and her fellow parishioners discover what matters most on bumpy road trip to Baltimore. . .Sister Betty barely has a minute to sit and fan herself before she''s off on another "Mission from God." Her friend Mother Eternal Ann Everlastin'' has dropped dead on her seventy-first birthday from an overdose of York Peppermint Pattie, and it''s up to Sister Betty to see to her final wishes, namely, traveling to a Baltimore religious conference to deliver three one-million dollar checks to three different mega-church pastors.When the Reverend Knott Enuff Money hears that Sister Betty is about to give away a substantial amount of Mother''s riches, he wants in. But finagling the money out of Sister Betty right under the noses of three genuine men of God is going to be the biggest challenge the Reverend has ever faced. . .one that just might set him on the path to reclaiming the true spirit of faith. . ."Christian comedy fiction at its best." —Library Journal"This novel is the best of its kind, and it''s easy to see how G''Orge-Walker has carved out a comfortable niche for herself as the queen of gospel comedy literature." —QBR

Slapstick funny. . .the sermon on good neighbors and blessings in disguise comes just in time for Christmas. --Publishers WeeklyEven feisty prayer warrior Sister Betty has never seen the kind of trouble brewing at Crossing Over Sanctuary church. The financially-struggling members have until Christmas day to pay off millions in debt to The Cheater Brothers'' Piece of Savings Bank. And Reverend Leotis Tom refuses to accept any of trustee Freddie Noel''s sinful mega-lottery winnings. Instead, he hopes bickering church mothers Bea Blister and Sasha Pray Onn''s money-raising schemes will provide heaven-sent rewards--while he renegotiates with God. The only way Sister Betty can help Freddie save his beloved church is to open the reverend''s eyes to his congregation''s history of wildly unholy--but profitable--secrets. . .and stay two steps ahead of the mothers'' "Geriatric Mafia." Between scandal and near-disaster, Sister Betty will need all her faith to prove that blessings in disguise are blessings nonetheless. . ."One of my favorite writers of all time." --Zane

“A comedic story that will leave fans clamoring for more.” —ReShonda Tate Billingsley An inspiring, devilishly funny tale of hope, secrets—and hard-knock faith that can make the most impossible situations right…For Sister Betty, the marriage proposal from trustee Freddie Noel is a once-in-a-lifetime surprise blessing.  Unfortunately, she knows the chances of having a peaceful ceremony in their beloved Crossing Over Sanctuary Church are slim to none. But she’s armed with enough sense and scripture to keep contentious church busybodies from sowing even more chaos amid the congregation—until a rehearsal disaster and an unexpected secret causes Freddie to break off the engagement without explanation…While this no-nonsense prayer warrior needs all the holy backup she can get, her pastor, Reverend Leotis Tom, is desperately dodging temptation as two women compete to become his First Lady. With her happiness, the church’s future, and Tom’s sanity on the line, Sister Betty will need to kick some spiritual butt, take names—and fight for some major soul-saving miracles.“A wonderful romp that will have wide appeal to both sinners and saints.” —Library Journal“Walker shines…with her usual inspirational, knee-slapping style.” —Publishers Weekly on Don’t Blame the Devil

A wickedly funny, uplifting novel of love and betrayal. . .good karma and bad karma. . .sin and redemption. . .Chyna and her sister, Janelle, are always moments away from a catfight. They love each other, but Janelle has never forgiven her sister for swiping her first love, Cordell. That was ages ago, and now Chyna is showing off as the First Lady of New Hope Assembly, a church caught between the old ways of Holiness and new ways of serving its community. New Hope''s leader, Reverend Grayson Young, is also caught--in the infamous Sweet Bush lounge, an establishment well-known for adult pleasures. . .With the church congregation running wild in the aftermath of her husband''s scandalous behavior, Chyna turns to Janelle for guidance. But if Chyna thinks she''s getting sympathy, she''d better think again, because Janelle''s got her own crisis. And when Cordell suddenly reappears in their lives, what follows are squabbling, chaos, and surprises that show just how hard the road to salvation really is. "Filled with characters that jump off the page. . . . Pat G''Orge-Walker has a way of showing us our flaws in a humorous manner." --Shelia M. Goss, author of Delilah

Hang on to your seat as Pat G''Orge-Walker spins a side-splitting novel of sin and salvation, heartache and love.  .  .

Appearances mean everything to Delilah Dupree Jewel. So after hearing of her daughter-in-law''s sudden death, Delilah decides that coming to the rescue of her long-estranged son, Jessie, and her granddaughter, Tamara, would be a good look.  .  .though Lord knows she''ll have to dig hard to find her maternal instincts.

But Delilah quickly discovers Jessie wants nothing to do with her. And Tamara, who''s following in Delilah''s musical footsteps, isn''t interested in her career advice, especially since Delilah got ahead using the singing couch. And Delilah''s old flame, Deacon Pillar, an ex-convict who''s traded in his gangster ways for a Bible, is stirring up a past that''s sure to shock...

"Hilarious faith-based romp.  .  .Walker shines a little light on a wacky family reunion with her usual inspirational, knee-slapping style." --Publishers Weekly

"A comic novel about mistakes and second chances." --Library Journal

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