Inspirational African-American Novels

Abiding Hope  by Angela Benson
Arriving in Odessa, Mississippi, to run a social services program after the death of their six-year-old son, Marvin and Sharonetta Taylor must place their faith in God and their marriage when Shay becomes determined to have another child.

Abraham's Well by Sharon Ewell Foster
Armentia, an aged black Cherokee woman, remembers her youth, her family, and their struggle to hold on to their dreams.

Cruisin’ On Desperation  by Pat G’Orge Walker
In this sidesplitting send-up of church life, a hilarious cast of God-fearing, husband-hungry parishioners embark on a mission that's sure to give new meaning to the term man hunter...as they revamp their man-chasing tactics.

Divas of Damascus Road by Michelle Stimpson
A family of Christian women battle issues of unwanted pregnancies, overeating, mental illness and traumatic childhoods, hoping that – like Saul's encounter with God on the road to Damascus – their lives will turn around.

The Ex-Files by Victoria Christopher Murray
There are four ways a woman can handle heartbreak – she can fall apart, seek revenge, turn cold, or move on. When their pastor asks Kendall, Asia, Vanessa and Sheridan to meet weekly for prayer, they can't imagine they will have anything in common. But then a devastating tragedy strikes and these strangers are forced to reexamine their choices.

Holy Ghost Corner by Michele Andrea Bowen
Savvy forty-something businesswoman Theresa Hopson just can't figure it out. Through hard work, spectacular Sunday hats, and "Saved Hoochie Mama" underwear, she's made her Miss Thang's Holy Ghost Corner and Church Women's Boutique one of the hottest new stores in Durham, North Carolina. Yet Theresa can't find the kind of strong and centered mighty man of God she'd want to marry….
 
In Greene Pastures by Kendra Norman-Bellamy
When Reverend B.T. Tides is killed in an automobile accident, his daughter, Jade, believes it is murder. Jade solicits the help of Hunter Greene, owner of the Atlanta Weekly Chronicles, to investigate the crash by posting numerous letters the paper has received in memory of Reverend Tides, with the hope of drawing out the murderer.

The Pastor’s Wife by Reshonda Tate Billingsley
Terrance Ellis's three aunts lovingly raised him after Essie died in a tragic accident. Now that he's all grown up and the rising pastor of Houston's Lily Grove church, the endlessly argumentative sisters agree on one thing: Terrance needs to find a wife…

Redemption by Jacquelin Thomas
When Kari Baxter Jacobs finds out that her husband is involved in an adulterous relationship and wants a divorce, she decides she will love him and remain faithful to her marriage at all costs. This book shows how God can redeem seemingly hopeless relationships, and it illustrates one of Gary Smalley's key messages: Love is a decision. Redemption is the first book in the five-book Redemption series that Gary and Karen will write about the Baxter family.

Saved Folk in the House by Sonnie Beverly
A three-part tale about a Southern family's struggles with the joys and challenges of living in a home with strong Christian values finds a single mother struggling with the impact of her faith on her new marriage, and her best friend challenging her misperceptions about love.

Secret Sisterhood by Monique Miller
Shelby Tomlinson's job as a registered nurse in an infertility clinic adds to her inner struggle of infertility. Daycare center worker Crystal Shaw has two dreams; one is to open her own daycare center and the other is to have a child of her own. Vivian Parker is rich, has the man of her dreams and has planned her life to a tee. A book that realistically examines the way plans sometimes need to be altered…

Sinsatiable by Sheila E Lipsey
In this urban Christian Fiction selection, dance instructor Aisha finds employment as an exotic dancer in a men's club to save her studio. She saves her studio but loses the one thing she would have given up everything to keep…