Sovereign Love Series by Joan Embola

IS GOD SOVEREIGN OVER TRIUMPH AND TRAGEDY? Bullies and family disasters have left eighteen-year-old Teeyana Sparks filled with anxiety and doubt. She feels pressured to believe in God, but as she embarks on her college journey in the hope of one day working at Google as a graphic designer, the only thing she believes in is controlling her own life. Things change when she meets Jayden Williams—the guy with a charming smile and kind heart... moreIS GOD SOVEREIGN OVER TRIUMPH AND TRAGEDY? Bullies and family disasters have left eighteen-year-old Teeyana Sparks filled with anxiety and doubt. She feels pressured to believe in God, but as she embarks on her college journey in the hope of one day working at Google as a graphic designer, the only thing she believes in is controlling her own life. Things change when she meets Jayden Williams—the guy with a charming smile and kind heart. Struggling with grief and recovering from a season of depression, nineteen-year-old Jayden is determined to help Teeyana believe in God’s goodness again. But when yet another tragedy strikes close to home, Teeyana’s response exposes Jayden’s unhealed wounds and tips him into a mental health relapse. With the looming possibility of not getting her dream life, Teeyana is caught between holding on to her illusion of control and surrendering to a God she’s rejected. And as Jayden strives to break out of his despondency, he has to face that letting God in may involve him letting go of his friendship with Teeyana. Teeyana and Jayden must wrestle with uncomfortable truths, and the pride in their hearts, in order to face their biggest giant—God’s sovereignty over both triumph and tragedy. The One Who Knows Me, book one in the Sovereign Love series, is a heart-warming standalone novel about hope and learning to take comfort in the sovereign goodness of a loving God who knows all things. less

IS GOD SOVEREIGN OVER TRIUMPH AND TRAGEDY? Bullies and family disasters have left eighteen-year-old Teeyana Sparks filled with anxiety and doubt. She feels pressured to believe in God, but as she embarks on her college journey in the hope of one day working at Google as a graphic designer, the only thing she believes in is controlling her own life. Things change when she meets Jayden Williams—the guy with a charming smile and kind heart... moreIS GOD SOVEREIGN OVER TRIUMPH AND TRAGEDY? Bullies and family disasters have left eighteen-year-old Teeyana Sparks filled with anxiety and doubt. She feels pressured to believe in God, but as she embarks on her college journey in the hope of one day working at Google as a graphic designer, the only thing she believes in is controlling her own life. Things change when she meets Jayden Williams—the guy with a charming smile and kind heart. Struggling with grief and recovering from a season of depression, nineteen-year-old Jayden is determined to help Teeyana believe in God’s goodness again. But when yet another tragedy strikes close to home, Teeyana’s response exposes Jayden’s unhealed wounds and tips him into a mental health relapse. With the looming possibility of not getting her dream life, Teeyana is caught between holding on to her illusion of control and surrendering to a God she’s rejected. And as Jayden strives to break out of his despondency, he has to face that letting God in may involve him letting go of his friendship with Teeyana. Teeyana and Jayden must wrestle with uncomfortable truths, and the pride in their hearts, in order to face their biggest giant—God’s sovereignty over both triumph and tragedy. The One Who Knows Me, book one in the Sovereign Love series, is a heart-warming standalone novel about hope and learning to take comfort in the sovereign goodness of a loving God who knows all things. less

IS GOD SOVEREIGN OVER LOVE STORIES? Amara Ikezie is a new grad nurse who is thrilled to start her dream job in Atlanta’s biggest children’s hospital. But when her best friend gets engaged, Amara is faced with the looming pressure from her mom to find her own man. Determined to escape the pressure to marry, Amara takes on a task to find the ‘perfect’ man who ticks all the boxes on her list. Raymond Aderinto is a pediatric cardiologist with a wall of accolades and a string of failed relationships... moreIS GOD SOVEREIGN OVER LOVE STORIES? Amara Ikezie is a new grad nurse who is thrilled to start her dream job in Atlanta’s biggest children’s hospital. But when her best friend gets engaged, Amara is faced with the looming pressure from her mom to find her own man. Determined to escape the pressure to marry, Amara takes on a task to find the ‘perfect’ man who ticks all the boxes on her list. Raymond Aderinto is a pediatric cardiologist with a wall of accolades and a string of failed relationships. After his fourth girlfriend dumps him, Raymond vows to get confirmation from God first before entering into his next relationship—even though he’d love to find his bride before turning thirty. When Raymond spills coffee on Amara’s scrubs, he becomes certain she’s the woman God wants to be his wife. But unfortunately for him, Raymond doesn’t tick Amara’s boxes, and worst of all, Amara is sure her Igbo mom would never approve of a marriage to a man from the Yoruba tribe. Despite Amara’s efforts to stay away from Raymond and convince herself he is not the one for her, her growing attraction for his character, values, and vision gives her more reasons to wonder if she was wrong about her prejudices toward him. When another doctor walks into Amara’s life who ticks all her boxes and shows interest in her, she is caught between running into his ‘perfect’ arms, or going with Raymond who is turning out to be more perfect than she thought. The One Who Loves Me, book two in the Sovereign Love series, is a beautiful standalone novel about surrender and learning to take comfort in the sovereign goodness of a loving God who writes the best love stories. less

IS GOD SOVEREIGN OVER MISTAKES AND FAILURES? Heather Osborne’s past consisted of partying, drugs, and thriving on the attention of men… until her cycle of pain and rejection brought her to the feet of Jesus. For four years, she has been struggling to shake off her demons, and when her business fails, she returns home to start a marketing internship. But Heather gets more than she bargained for when she is assigned to work with the handsome son of the CEO... moreIS GOD SOVEREIGN OVER MISTAKES AND FAILURES? Heather Osborne’s past consisted of partying, drugs, and thriving on the attention of men… until her cycle of pain and rejection brought her to the feet of Jesus. For four years, she has been struggling to shake off her demons, and when her business fails, she returns home to start a marketing internship. But Heather gets more than she bargained for when she is assigned to work with the handsome son of the CEO. Emmanuel Madu, the managing director of Madu Health, is not sold on his father’s plan for him to take over the family business. When he is coerced to supervise the new marketing intern, he accepts it for fear of disappointing his father. But when the red-haired, green-eyed intern walks into his life and challenges his cowardice, their budding friendship forces Emmanuel to reassess his values and convictions. When Heather starts developing feelings for Emmanuel, she finds herself torn between returning to her old habits and fighting to embrace her new life of faith in God. And with time running out for Emmanuel, he must decide whether to continue living in his father’s shadow or break up his family by walking away. The One Who Sees Me , book three in the Sovereign Love series, is an uplifting standalone novel about forgiveness and learning to take comfort in the sovereign goodness of a loving God who sees all our struggles. less

IS GOD SOVEREIGN OVER UNCERTAINTIES? While trying to overcome grief, Olanna Madu faces another blow when her college sweetheart abruptly ends their relationship. Now, two years later, Olanna is healing from the hurt as she navigates her new life as the CEO of her family’s business. But when her ex shows up at her office as her new client, not only does the pain resurface, but also the feelings for him she once thought had died... moreIS GOD SOVEREIGN OVER UNCERTAINTIES? While trying to overcome grief, Olanna Madu faces another blow when her college sweetheart abruptly ends their relationship. Now, two years later, Olanna is healing from the hurt as she navigates her new life as the CEO of her family’s business. But when her ex shows up at her office as her new client, not only does the pain resurface, but also the feelings for him she once thought had died. If Alex Obeng had a blank check to have any prayer answered, he would ask God to turn back the hands of time so he could explain to Olanna why he broke her heart. But his desperate attempts to reach out to her for the past two years have been futile. When Alex is sent to New Jersey to work with Olanna’s company, it seems God has answered all his prayers until he stands face to face with her and can’t bring himself to tell her the truth without opening his old wounds. With their rekindled feelings growing stronger every day, Olanna has to decide whether to give Alex a second chance or protect her heart from getting burned…again. And as the pressure mounts on Alex to fight for the woman he loves, he has to choose between being vulnerable enough to tell her the truth and letting her go…again. The One Who Holds Me, book four in the Sovereign Love series, is a dual timeline, stand-alone novel about second chances and learning to trust in the sovereign goodness of a loving God who holds our future securely in His hands. less

IS GOD SOVEREIGN OVER UNCERTAINTIES? While trying to overcome grief, Olanna Madu faces another blow when her college sweetheart abruptly ends their relationship. Now, two years later, Olanna is healing from the hurt as she navigates her new life as the CEO of her family’s business. But when her ex shows up at her office as her new client, not only does the pain resurface, but also the feelings for him she once thought had died... moreIS GOD SOVEREIGN OVER UNCERTAINTIES? While trying to overcome grief, Olanna Madu faces another blow when her college sweetheart abruptly ends their relationship. Now, two years later, Olanna is healing from the hurt as she navigates her new life as the CEO of her family’s business. But when her ex shows up at her office as her new client, not only does the pain resurface, but also the feelings for him she once thought had died. If Alex Obeng had a blank check to have any prayer answered, he would ask God to turn back the hands of time so he could explain to Olanna why he broke her heart. But his desperate attempts to reach out to her for the past two years have been futile. When Alex is sent to New Jersey to work with Olanna’s company, it seems God has answered all his prayers until he stands face to face with her and can’t bring himself to tell her the truth without opening his old wounds. With their rekindled feelings growing stronger every day, Olanna has to decide whether to give Alex a second chance or protect her heart from getting burned…again. And as the pressure mounts on Alex to fight for the woman he loves, he has to choose between being vulnerable enough to tell her the truth and letting her go…again. The One Who Holds Me, book four in the Sovereign Love series, is a dual timeline, stand-alone novel about second chances and learning to trust in the sovereign goodness of a loving God who holds our future securely in His hands. less