Driven By Purpose: A Faith Fueled Love Story

by Shari Brown

201 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 27, 2026

Reviews

[Sassha Reads❤️❤️ · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading Blaque and Ariela’s love journey. Blaque reached out to Ari to do a documentary about his life but ended up receiving so much more. Them connecting was the perfect aligning of their lives together along with mending wounds from the past as Ariela, Erin, and Bernard were brought back together after twenty years of being separated due to Erin/Bubbles abduction. Blaque ended up adopting Mav and Lim from Bubbles not knowing that she was abducted and being séx trafficked and raised them in Christ with the help of his mom, Blanche, and stepfather, Drew, while he was out on the road racing. I liked that they were a God fearing, faith based, close knit family unit and Ari fit right in with them from the very beginning. It was beautiful how everyone came together and to welcome and help Erin transition back home after being rescued and completing rehab. One documentary resulted with Blaque and Ari falling in love and getting married, Mav and Lim being reconnected with their mom, learning her kidnapping and horror story, and meeting her family, Cross Examination transitioning to Project É.R.A. and the opening of a nonprofit organization, Momma B and Ari doing live streams together, Blaque traveling doing motivational speaking engagements, and Mav at college being captain of the football team, starting a young adult Bible study group on campus, volunteering at local shelters, and mentoring incoming freshmen. They were really a family unit pouring out and purpose driven by allowing God’s light to shine through them.

[Verlana Munn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Shari Brown, I love love love your pen. This new obedience you're on is beautiful. This was a hard, emotional read on one hand, on the other oh my lawd the lessons on faith, forgiveness and true love was just amazing to me. That's why I try not to judge when I see certain folk, we never know what a person is going through.
It was so good seeing a man leading his life as God would have him to. Having so much love inside his heart was just sweet.
🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤨🤗🤗🤗

[Lisa CUNNINGHAM · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read

Whew this was a very spiritual book. I love how this book was connected to God an believes. A great love story. Mr Sutton is so sweet an was a God fearing man. I love how he went hard for his family an kids. It was such a sad part how Ariel childhood went im.so glad Erin got her life together an was found.

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[Larissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it

Since being saved I’ve had a hard time finding Christian romance books that are my vibe. This book wasn’t overly cookie cutter and definitely not boring. The characters had personalities and quirks about them. It was entertaining and still clean for believer. I will be reading more.

[Dee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Refreshing Read......10 Stars

If I could I would give this standalone more than 5 stars. In one of the chapters it said driven by a devine purpose and I totally agree. God definitely had a hand on this family. I highly recommend this book. Don't sleep on it. Being front VA, 804 area, I'm familiar with many of the scenes

[Tammy Chaney · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyable

I enjoy this book. This is my first read from this author and I loved it. The story was relatable and believable. The characters were well developed. Most importantly the book was laced with Christian virtues.If you are looking for something different and yet refreshing I would recommend reading this one

[Renaee · Rating 5 out of 5]

wow!

This one really had me in my feelings. I laughed cried and laughed some more. I loved how it came together and it just shows us that God is always working it out on our behalf even when we don’t see it. Then He works it out better than we could have imagined. Lived it ❤️

[Destanie Taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a person that cries easily… I don’t ever find books that make me cry but this one did😭 it was so beautiful I went back & forth between crying and smiling hard as ever. I would definitely read more from Shari!

[Latonia Butler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Review

This story had me crying one minute laughing the next!! I felt a lot closer to my spiritual walk ! I’m glad things looked up for everyone!! With God on your side you can make it through the storm .

[Angelique Banks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bold

This is one of the greatest books I have read in a long time with a faith based meaning. It kept me engaged and wanting more.