I admire her work as a pioneer of diverse romance and how she paved the way for so many multicultural authors in romance today. I’ve read some of her books and enjoyed her writing style and narratives. I hadn’t been to a book talk since Borders was in business and the last time I’ve actually gotten to meet authors face to face was when I attended the RT Booklovers Convention in 2015. She has been nominated for the NAACP Image Award in Literature and since the publication of Night Song in 1994, she has been leading the charge for multicultural romance. She is the recipient of the 2017 Romance Writers of America Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award, as well as the 2016 Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award for historical romance. Beverly is a Detroit native (like me) and an author of African American historical romance and contemporary novels. Hello All! Just this past weekend I had the opportunity to go to The Book Beat, one of my favorite local indie bookstores and see bestselling author Beverly Jenkins in the flesh! I was so excited to see her since I missed her the last time she was there for a book signing. All is not perfect because humans make mistakes, but the knowledge that the people of this town will rise to the challenge, together, is a blessing.Book Event: Beverly Jenkins “Chasing Down a Dream” Book Tour “Every visit to Henry Adams, Kansas, is like a warm hug. “An endearing story of found family and personal growth.” - Kirkus Reviews Though the residents of Henry Adams face seemingly insurmountable obstacles, each of them will discover that family comes in many forms, especially during the most trying of times.

The entire town comes together to lend a helping hand. In the midst of these trials, Jack and Rocky are trying to plan their wedding. But when Gemma contacts Social Services to try to become their foster mother, she’s told a white woman cannot foster African-American children.

She takes them in, and quickly falls in love with the orphaned siblings. In fact, she’d characterize it as a “hate/hate relationship.” But when her cousin calls her with the news that she’s dying and wants Tamar to plan the funeral, she’s shocked but is willing to drop everything for her.Īfter a horrendous storm, Gemma finds a young boy and his little sister walking on the side of the road. Tamar July has never had a great relationship with certain members of her family. There’s never a dull day in Henry Adams, Kansas. NAACP nominee and USA Today bestselling author Beverly Jenkins continues her beloved Blessings series with a heartwarming novel about what really makes a family.

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