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Even When It Hurts: Seventy Times Seven
Maxine Hunter and Reverend Claude Jacobs have been engaged for a year and unable to decide on a final wedding date. The delay for their marital bliss comes in the form of Claude’s longtime friend, Geneva Shade. Geneva is in love with Claude and has decided she’s going to do whatever it takes to be with him, even if it means damaging his life. Claude is unaware of Geneva’s mental illness, which makes him oblivious to her sinister tricks to break up him and Maxine. Maxine’s eyes are wide open to Geneva’s games, but after one incident too many, Maxine is finally pushed to her breaking point. Claude finally sees Geneva for who she really is, but it’s seemingly too late. Will Claude and Maxine be able to forgive Geneva and each other, Even When It Hurts?
241 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 16, 2016
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About the author
D.A. Kelley
3 books4 followersD. A. Kelley is a freelance writer whose love for writing and reading began at a young age. She writes Urban Christian Fiction, which she brings to life whether she’s writing poetry, novels or plays. Denise’s Christian plays have been performed in various locations in her local community.
Denise has a short story featured in The Motherhood Diaries 2, by National Bestseller, Mrs. ReShonda Tate Billingsley.
Denise’s debut novel entitled: 70x7: The Road to Forgiveness was originally released in 2014; but has since been re-launched with Anointed Inspirations Publishing in 2016. The new title is Even When It Hurts: Seventy Times Seven. This novel received a Five Star review. On release date the novel was number one on Amazon’s kindle list as a Hot New Release for Urban Christian Fiction. Denise was also number two on Amazon’s Kindle list for Best Seller. Denise’s second novel entitled: Revenge: Sweet as Cain was released Dec. 2015. This novella also received a five star review from PEN ‘Ashe magazine.
Denise recently co-authored in an Anthology that released on July 30, 2016. The title of the project is RELEASE by Saba Tekle.
Denise has other writing projects lined up. She’s a part of another anthology that’s scheduled to come out in Sept. 2016. She is also working on her third novel.
She can be contacted at daknovelist@gmail.com , facebook under Denise. A. Kelley OR dakelley.wordpress.com
Denise has a short story featured in The Motherhood Diaries 2, by National Bestseller, Mrs. ReShonda Tate Billingsley.
Denise’s debut novel entitled: 70x7: The Road to Forgiveness was originally released in 2014; but has since been re-launched with Anointed Inspirations Publishing in 2016. The new title is Even When It Hurts: Seventy Times Seven. This novel received a Five Star review. On release date the novel was number one on Amazon’s kindle list as a Hot New Release for Urban Christian Fiction. Denise was also number two on Amazon’s Kindle list for Best Seller. Denise’s second novel entitled: Revenge: Sweet as Cain was released Dec. 2015. This novella also received a five star review from PEN ‘Ashe magazine.
Denise recently co-authored in an Anthology that released on July 30, 2016. The title of the project is RELEASE by Saba Tekle.
Denise has other writing projects lined up. She’s a part of another anthology that’s scheduled to come out in Sept. 2016. She is also working on her third novel.
She can be contacted at daknovelist@gmail.com , facebook under Denise. A. Kelley OR dakelley.wordpress.com
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July 16, 2017
Even When It Hurts: Seventy Times Seven by D.A. Kelley is an African American novel that shows how hard life can be. The characters struggle just like the rest of us. Choices are made. Sometimes more often than not, they make the wrong decisions. This, then leads them to instant regret. A torn relationship and insecurities. Taking the steps to accept, forgive, and move on will be hard. If they can forgive where will that leave them? Anger, lust, and evil planning are just a few things keeping the characters apart. But what God pushed together, might be fixed...or not. D.A. Kelley wrote a book that all women can relate to...even most men. We all have had something similar happen in our lives. I enjoyed how she combined real life and issues like mental illness into an entertaining read. Overall, I recommend to to readers everywhere.
October 22, 2017
Loved it
This was a great book. Loved Claude and Maxine. Geneva was a total nut case. A lot of problems could have been avoided if there was better communication between the main characters. But that's what made the book so interesting. Great job DA . Thanks for sharing.
This was a great book. Loved Claude and Maxine. Geneva was a total nut case. A lot of problems could have been avoided if there was better communication between the main characters. But that's what made the book so interesting. Great job DA . Thanks for sharing.
May 4, 2017
Review
A good read if I say so myself. Claude and Maxine weathered the storm the devil put in their path by giving it all to GOD. They faltered along the way, but they overcame.
A good read if I say so myself. Claude and Maxine weathered the storm the devil put in their path by giving it all to GOD. They faltered along the way, but they overcame.
May 13, 2018
490
Forgiveness is hard, but it frees your spirit and is pleasing to God. I'm happy that Claude and Maxine learned to communicate. Communication is needed on any relationship.
Forgiveness is hard, but it frees your spirit and is pleasing to God. I'm happy that Claude and Maxine learned to communicate. Communication is needed on any relationship.
July 18, 2018
I think it was just an okay read. I skipped some pages here and there. I liked the storyline but it was a little slow getting to the juice and once it got there it was pretty anticlimactic
August 11, 2016
Wow! Awesome Read
This was my first opportunity to read the work of D.A. Kelley....and wow what a rich read it was. It has been awhile since I found a novel that made me selfishly hide out with my Kindle and read for hours until I finished. This book was filled with drama, comedy, real-life challenges that plague families dealing with Mental illness. This book allowed me to experience so many emotions simultaneously. I loved the characters. I look forward to CeeCee and James' story as well as Lynette, Terrell, Van and even Geneva's. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys excellent story-telling.
This was my first opportunity to read the work of D.A. Kelley....and wow what a rich read it was. It has been awhile since I found a novel that made me selfishly hide out with my Kindle and read for hours until I finished. This book was filled with drama, comedy, real-life challenges that plague families dealing with Mental illness. This book allowed me to experience so many emotions simultaneously. I loved the characters. I look forward to CeeCee and James' story as well as Lynette, Terrell, Van and even Geneva's. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys excellent story-telling.
September 4, 2016
Awesome Read
This book was all that and then some. This is one of the best books that I've read in a while. I learned so much from reading this book. Thank you for the life lessons.
This book was all that and then some. This is one of the best books that I've read in a while. I learned so much from reading this book. Thank you for the life lessons.
October 13, 2016
Exciting
Exciting and also an excellent read well written and the characters her very believable I look forward to reading more about these characters hopefully they are continued on in another book
Exciting and also an excellent read well written and the characters her very believable I look forward to reading more about these characters hopefully they are continued on in another book
August 18, 2016
I liked tis book. Gave great Bible Scriptures to read and study.
Characters were very real.
Storyline was easy to follow.
Characters were very real.
Storyline was easy to follow.
October 12, 2016
Great job
This was a great read it grasp my attention from the first page. I was thinking this book was not going to be good but I was wrong. I could not put this book down.
This was a great read it grasp my attention from the first page. I was thinking this book was not going to be good but I was wrong. I could not put this book down.
December 12, 2016
Very good read
This book kept me engaged the entire time I was reading it and let me wanting more. I will be talking about this book.
This book kept me engaged the entire time I was reading it and let me wanting more. I will be talking about this book.
March 27, 2017
Enjoyed this book from beginning to end. We need to learn to forgive one another even though we don’t want to. Maxine and Claude was engaged for over a year. Claude was friends with Geneva, but Maxine believed that Geneva wanted to be in a relationship with Claude. Geneva wanted to be with Claude so bad, she was willing to do whatever to get rid of Maxine.
April 8, 2017
Great Book
The characters and scenarios were both engaging and true to life! Must read!
Cannot wait to read more of this author's work!
The characters and scenarios were both engaging and true to life! Must read!
Cannot wait to read more of this author's work!
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