Victoria Christopher Murray – författare

Married for 16 years, Kyla and Jefferson Blake have been there for each other through all of God's blessings. They have a wonderful daughter, Jefferson's successful career as a doctor, and a relationship that only grows stronger each day. They are an inspiration to their friends-independent businesswoman Alexis Ward and freewheeling doctor Brian Lewis. But suddenly, Kyla and Jefferson's marriage is in danger. Now Kyla Blake faces devastating betrayal and an unknown future, while her husband must find the strength to confront his weaknesses. And their friends Alexis and Brian are also pulled between the lure of lust and a future built on the promises of God, the Blakes will find their trust and faith stretched to the limits-as they struggle through, and strive to rise above...

Recently elected to the L.A. city council on a Christian platform, Grace Monroe finds her happy home life and successful political career shattered by her discovery that her husband had fathered a child by a another woman, a situation exacerbated by her conflict with her older sister, Starlight, a m

Sheridan''s husband wanted to stop living a lie, but how is she going to live her life knowing the truth?"There''s no other way to say this. I''m in love with someone else." With these words, Sheridan Hart''s life as she knows it comes to a crashing halt. She thought she was living every woman''s dream: for the past seventeen years of marriage, Quentin had been a model husband, father, and business partner. But for all those years, he''d been hiding a secret from her. In fact, he had kept his secret from everyone. His startling confession is a lifelong attraction to men, and he is leaving her to be with his lover. While coming to grips with the destruction of her marriage, Sheridan must also deal with the emotional reactions of her sixteen-year-old son and ten-year-old daughter. When word gets out about Quentin, everybody has something to say—her family, her friends, and her church community all have advice to give and judgment to dole out. But at the end of the day, Sheridan must lean on her faith and her heart to decide what''s best for her family.

From the bestselling author of The Personal Librarian, the ever-scheming Jasmine Larson, from the Essence bestseller Temptation, has sworn off all the lying, manipulating, and cheating that got her into trouble in back in Los Angeles—but will turning to Christianity truly change her?After fleeing Los Angeles when her attempt to break up her best friend''s marriage fails, Jasmine is now a changed woman...and a Christian. She vows to attend church every Sunday, swears off married men, and begins her search for the soul mate she is sure God has for her. Now living in the Big Apple, she has shed twenty-five pounds, shaved ten years off her age, filled her expensive apartment with designer clothes...all to begin her man-finding mission. She quickly meets her dream mate—a preacher—who falls head over heels in love with her. Surely, God is good! But things start slipping when another man from Jasmine''s past refuses to stay there, and an unexpected pregnancy threatens to sabotage all of her dreams. Will Jasmine''s lying and scheming continue? Or will she finally learn that honesty is the only path to redemption?

From the author of The Personal Librarian​, The Ex Files, follows four women who find faith, friendship, and healing under the unlikeliest of circumstances. Hailed as “an excellent storyteller . . . one of our best” (Eric Jerome Dickey), national bestselling author Victoria Christopher Murray proves it so with this powerful, faith-filled novel of four women and the different ways they handle heartbreak. Kendall, Asia, Vanessa, and Sheridan each have an “ex” in their lives. Whether from a broken marriage, the shocking loss of a loved one, or a shattered bond of trust, the pain is real and the wounds deep. Will they ever heal? When their pastor asks the foursome to meet weekly for prayer, they can’t imagine they will have anything in common. Then a devastating tragedy strikes and these strangers are forced to reexamine their choices. Will they find true friendship? Or will prayer— and their circle of support—be enough to see them through?

From the bestselling author of The Personal Librarian​ comes the first in the The Diva series, following the stories of four fifteen-year-old girls who form their own singing group. Diamond Winters is the one who formed the Divas singing group. With her wealthy, loving parents and an endless supply of charm, she''s always been able to sweet-talk her way into anything. But this time, has Diamond talked her way right into trouble? Diamond has support for her group from her family and church, but she has a lot going on. She''s made it onto the school''s varsity cheerleading squad, and she''s caught the eye of the totally cool senior Jason Xavier. Jax is sweeping her off her feet, but Diamond is starting to feel as if she''s in over her head. Diamond has always been so sure she''s in control. Will she have the courage to ask for help and guidance when she needs it? And will the Divas even manage to stay together long enough for the first round of the talent competition?

From the bestselling author of The Personal Librarian comes the third in the The Divas series following the stories of four fifteen-year-old girls who form their own singing group.Veronique wants to be a star just as much as her fellow Divas do, but there''s more to it than just fame for her. Unlike her middle-class friends at Holy Cross Prep, Veronique is there on scholarship, and if she wins a recording contract, she can move her mother and brothers out of their crummy apartment. But Veronique has another dream that''s hers alone. She longs to meet her dad, who disappeared to New York when she was just a baby. Could going to the Big A with the other Divas be Veronique''s big chance to find him? Veronique knows she''ll have to do some legwork on her own, though, so she turns to the internet for help. While it seems like a miracle when she gets a response, her friends aren''t so sure. Is Veronique putting herself in danger, just when the Divas are on the brink of really making it big? And will her faith and her friends be enough to keep her safe?

From the bestselling author of The Personal Librarian comes the fourth book in the The Divas series.Diamond, India, Veronique, and Aaliyah are fifteen-year-old high school sophomores on their way to becoming the hottest new group to hit gospel music—The Divas. That is, if they win the team talent competition. Now, the fourth book in the series follows Aaliyah, as she comes face to face with a secret from her past.. Straight-A student and “brainiac” of the group, Aaliyah is an only child living with her father, the deputy Chief of Police in Los Angeles. Even though Aaliyah isn’t interested in singing, she’s shown a remarkable, natural talent since childhood. It takes a bit of persuading to get Aaliyah to be a part of the Divas, but she gives in, and joins the group to be close to her friends. During one of their rehearsals, the girls hear a song by Zena, a successful African American singer. All the other girls are inspired and imagine themselves being as successful one day—except for Aaliyah, who turns off the CD and grumbles that they can find a better role model. Then, when Aaliyah learns that Zena will be attending their performance—accompanied by her father—her whole world comes crashing down. And all of her friends, who’d been told that Aaliyah’s mother died when she was a baby, suddenly realize where her natural singing ability came from…