Jude: Book Three of the Ayiti Series

Ayiti #3

by Vacirca Vaughn

In the first half of this two-part novel, we finally get to hear what Pastor Jude Patterson has to say. The story that was originally told through Dr. Ayiti Jean-Pierre, in the novels AYITI and AYITI: CONTINUED is being retold through Pastor Jude Patterson's point-of-view.

Pastor Jude Patterson has been serving in Haiti his entire life. He has been a faithful servant of God and of the people of Ayiti. An anointed pastor, prayer warrior, and worship leader, he is on fire for the Lord. He knows he has two missions in life: to win souls for Christ on the island upon which he has been born, and to love one woman for the remainder of his days. When he meets the woman, who has been aptly named after the place to which he has been called, he knows that he has finally met his match. He had no idea that receiving God's answer to prayer would be such a challenge!

Reading Ayiti and Ayiti: Continued, you fell in love with Pastor Jude--even as our heroine Ayiti did. You saw this couple struggle through issues regarding race, spiritual practices, and the trauma they faced day-to-day as they served the people in Haiti. You watched as Jude fought to win the heart of this woman, even as he fought for her soul...

Genres: Interracial Romance

810 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 31, 2014

About the author

Vacirca V. Vaughn is a Clinical Social Worker who has worked in the mental health/substance abuse field for over ten years, providing counseling and therapy services to those in crisis. It was the way she paid the bills as she pursued her dream of being a fiction writer, poet,and spoken word artist.

Currently, she has four Christian Fiction works published on Amazon.com entitled, AYITI, AYITI:CONTINUED, JUDE & THE MAKEOVER. The second half of the serial novel, JUDE: CONTINUED, is scheduled to be released by December, 2015.

Years ago, she published two collections of poetry entitled IF MY SOUL COULD TALK and ON THE OUTSIDE LOOKING IN (look them up on Amazon!). Of course these were published years ago, before she was a Christian. Please keep in mind that the content in those works are from "B.C." Vacirca (Before Christ) and are quite different from what she is being led to write now. However, if you're interested in Vacirca's journey as a writer, check out both titles on Amazon. See how far she has come by the grace of God!

A Christian, she first got saved in her late teens, and after several years of backsliding, rededicated herself back to Jesus Christ in 2008 at the altar of Times Square Church. She began writing again in 2010, after ten years of severe writer's block. Following the earthquake in her family's homeland in Haiti, she was inspired to write again by the grace of God. Just in case you missed it the first time, her novels are available on Amazon.com!

Now, Vacirca aspires to work in full time writing ministry through various Christian-based genres, including fiction, poetry, drama, and film. She is developing an arts and media ministry called Esther 31 Ministries, through which the Gospel of Jesus Christ can be ministered through the entertainment and media industries. Some of her works are a bit "out there," while others are more conservative. Vacirca's prayer is that each work will touch someone as God intends.

Most importantly, as a Christian writer, Vacirca wants to hear from readers. Please share how the stories have brought you closer to Jesus Christ, or impacted you in some way. She would appreciate your feedback, good or bad, and asks that you post your reviews as well on the sites.

You can contact Vacirca at:


VacircaVaughn@gmail.com
http://www.vacircavaughn.com
http:/www.Facebook.com/VacircaVaughnauthor

Please feel free to also check out her blog on Christian living entitled "A Touch of Grace." She welcomes comments and questions:
http://esther31ministries.blogspot.com/

God bless you all.

Reviews

[Randy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read the first book in the series,"Ayiti", and was sucked in from the very first sentence. I was instantly transported into the book and involved with each character. It was as if I were apart of their lives. I laughed with them, cried with them, cheered them on, and prayed for them. When it was over I was left empty. Not only because Ms. Vaughn left a cliff hanger ending, but because it felt as if I left part of myself behind.

I was a bit skeptical when I started to read, "Ayiti: Continued", because there was NO way it could possibly compare to the first part. Ummm, WRONG! It didn't have to compare since it was just an extension. The book kept getting better and better!

Then she writes this book. No way, being female, that she could possibly write a book from a man's perspective and get away with it. Oh my gosh! I will NEVER think that Ms. Vaughn can't do anything ever again! I think this book was even BETTER than the other two! Not because the other two weren't great in themselves but because she not only captured Jude from a man's point of view but she touched on struggles that men go through and how they deal with them. I loved how "real" Jude was! I loved how even though he is a Pastor he is, "Just a man" as well. This book not only gave me a greater understanding of men in general but also Pastors and God. I laughed harder, cried harder and learned just how much God really does love each and every one of us regardless of what we have are going through or where we have been.

Bravo Ms. Vaughn!! Bravo! Encore!

[Hadasah181 · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought 'Ayiti' and 'Ayiti continued' were great works but Jude's side of the story surpasses them both! I'm looking forward to the continuation.