Shades of Gray

by Jacquelin Thomas

When she loses Rodney, her beloved husband, to a sudden illness, Sela Barnes must place her faith in God when Rodney's parents, who have never accepted her, make it their mission to take her children for their own, forcing her to find a way to heal the rift between them and finally become a family.

320 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

Jacquelin Thomas is an award-winning, best selling author with 94 titles published. Her books have garnered several awards, including two EMMA awards, the Romance In Color Reviewers Award, Readers Choice Award and the Atlanta Choice Award in the Religious & Spiritual category. Jacquelin was a 2005 honoree at the Houston Black Film Festival for the movie adaptation of her novel, Hidden Blessings. She was the first recipient to receive the Writers Achievement Award at the North Carolina Book Festival in Winston-Salem. She also received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Romantic Times Magazine.

Jacquelin has published in the romance, women's fiction, inspirational and young adult genres. Her second book in the YA series, Divine Confidential was nominated for a 2008 NAACP Image Award.

Jacquelin is happily married to her best friend and is the proud mother of three children. Jacquelin and her family live in North Carolina.

Reviews

[Shannan Harper · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading this story. Not too many books I have to finish before I go to sleep, but I did with this one. I also appreciate the research the author did regarding one of the character's medical condition. It was such a great read.

[Melissa (Vacation Mode) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Emotional book about a woman whose husband dies, in-law problems, need to heal rift.

[Maria · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is 1 of my favorite books. A very heartfelt & inspiring story.