New Life Tabernacle Series by LaShonda Bowman

Nineteen-year-old Makayla Dawson wants one thing: to find the mother who abandoned her as a baby, leaving nothing but an engraved heart pendant. But she's not looking for a happy and tearful reunion.After a life of pain, loneliness and neglect, Makayla wants revenge.Her search leads her to Robin Jones, but she’s nothing like the monster Makayla imagined. While pursuing her mission to destroy Robin’s life, Makayla comes to know, and even love her... moreNineteen-year-old Makayla Dawson wants one thing: to find the mother who abandoned her as a baby, leaving nothing but an engraved heart pendant. But she's not looking for a happy and tearful reunion.After a life of pain, loneliness and neglect, Makayla wants revenge.Her search leads her to Robin Jones, but she’s nothing like the monster Makayla imagined. While pursuing her mission to destroy Robin’s life, Makayla comes to know, and even love her.But by the time she realizes her mistake, her plan for payback has already been set in motion, leaving Makayla helpless to stop it.With disaster looming, Makayla needs help. The kind only God can give. What she doesn't realize is, she's going to need Him for a lot more than that.Because Robin's life isn't the only one about to be blown to pieces. There's a secret Makayla doesn't know. A secret worse than anything she experienced in her past. A secret that will change her life forever. less

Job, appearance, relationships––in just about every area of her life, Deandra Williams feels she’s less than average. And having two successful overachievers as siblings doesn’t help. But while lacking in most areas, she shines in the choir stand. Nobody can train or direct a church choir like she can, and all of Texas knows it. Well, almost… When award-winning producer David Thomas comes on as New Life Tabernacle’s new music director, he and Deandra mix about as well as oil and water... moreJob, appearance, relationships––in just about every area of her life, Deandra Williams feels she’s less than average. And having two successful overachievers as siblings doesn’t help. But while lacking in most areas, she shines in the choir stand. Nobody can train or direct a church choir like she can, and all of Texas knows it. Well, almost… When award-winning producer David Thomas comes on as New Life Tabernacle’s new music director, he and Deandra mix about as well as oil and water. While she’s all substance, he appears to be nothing but style. Before long, their differing approaches threaten to tear the music department apart. But in the midst of their conflict, God is at work. And by the time He’s finished, neither David or Deandra will ever be the same. less