AWAKENING MERCY by Angela Benson is the first book in the powerful new comtemporary "Genesis House" series from Heart Quest to be written by the author.
CeCe Williams has a good job, a blossoming real estate career, and a precious four-year-old son. When she meets the charming and dedicated Nate Richardson, she dares to believe that God can turn the ashes of her past into a joyous tomorrow.
Nate Richardson, director of a social services center in inner-city Atlanta, isn't interested in dating. He's still picking up the pieces of a devastating breakup, trying through God's grace to move ahead. Why, then, does the beautiful, vivacious CeCe captivate him?
Nate and CeCe soon realize that God has brought them together to give them a future and a hope. But a dark secret from the past threatens to shatter their shared dreams. CeCe confronts a painful truth: In order to fully receive God's mercy, she must extend mercy to those who have hurt her. Can she give up her quest for revenge and surrender to God's plan?
Angela Benson has published eight novels and one novella since her first book was published in 1994. Her books have appeared on regional and local bestseller lists, and she has won several writing awards, including Best Multicultural Romance and Best Contemporary Ethnic Romance. Awakening Mercy was a finalist for the RITA Award given by Romance Writers of America (RWA) and the Christy Award given by the Christian Booksellers Association (CBA). The second book in the Genesis House series, Abiding Hope, was published in September 2001 and was awarded the 2002 Emma Award presented by the Romance Slam Jam. The third book, Enduring Love, is not yet scheduled.
October
2002
