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Divine & Friends #3
Divine Secrets
It's up to Divine to decide....
Growing up in the Hollywood spotlight -- and the tabloid headlines -- Divine Matthews-Hardison knows how tough it can be to keep secrets. And nothing has changed now that she lives in Temple, Georgia, with her kindly pastor uncle and his family. There's no such thing as privacy in their boisterous household -- Divine can't even get close to her boyfriend at a school dance without Aunt Phoebe monitoring her, while Uncle Reed drives her nuts, quizzing her on his Sunday sermons. But Divine is about to learn that some secrets do more harm than good when kept under wraps.
Does keeping silent help or hurt?
When she begins to suspect that her friend Mia's domineering boyfriend is abusing her, Divine must decide whether or not to expose a painful secret for Mia's safety. Meanwhile, her cousin Alyssa confides in Divine about her own boyfriend troubles -- how far should Alyssa go to keep him? With her mother in nearby Atlanta, Divine has a fresh chance at reconciling her family -- but she has to get past her resentments of Kevin, her mother's new boyfriend. With so much drama going on, will Divine be able to look to her heart and know how to help her friends -- and herself?
Growing up in the Hollywood spotlight -- and the tabloid headlines -- Divine Matthews-Hardison knows how tough it can be to keep secrets. And nothing has changed now that she lives in Temple, Georgia, with her kindly pastor uncle and his family. There's no such thing as privacy in their boisterous household -- Divine can't even get close to her boyfriend at a school dance without Aunt Phoebe monitoring her, while Uncle Reed drives her nuts, quizzing her on his Sunday sermons. But Divine is about to learn that some secrets do more harm than good when kept under wraps.
Does keeping silent help or hurt?
When she begins to suspect that her friend Mia's domineering boyfriend is abusing her, Divine must decide whether or not to expose a painful secret for Mia's safety. Meanwhile, her cousin Alyssa confides in Divine about her own boyfriend troubles -- how far should Alyssa go to keep him? With her mother in nearby Atlanta, Divine has a fresh chance at reconciling her family -- but she has to get past her resentments of Kevin, her mother's new boyfriend. With so much drama going on, will Divine be able to look to her heart and know how to help her friends -- and herself?
256 pages, Paperback
First published October 16, 2007
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About the author
Jacquelin Thomas
122 books402 followersJacquelin 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.
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.
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January 29, 2009
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Divine has come a long way from her Hollywood diva-ish ways. She’s no longer that girl vying for attention from the photographers, and is blessed to know what it’s like to live a normal life. Granted she’s experienced some things, thanks to her parents being who they are, but for the most part, Divine Matthews-Hardison is an average teenager.
In part 3, DIVINE SECRETS, Divine is besieged. Madison wants to reconcile, but she’s experienced the pain of heartbreak and doesn’t want to ever feel that way again. Alyssa is considering sex with Stephen in order to prevent a break-up. Her father is newly married and wants her and her step-mom, Ava, to become friends. Her mom is saying she isn’t involved with Kevin Nash, an actor; the tabloids are saying they are. Juggling all of this, Divine notices that Mia, one of her BF’s is in serious trouble. Mia adamantly denies that her relationship with her new boyfriend, Tim, is the problem. Divine has noticed the changes in Mia’s behavior and worries that she’s diluted by foolishness. After some persuasion, Mia confided in Divine, swearing her to secrecy. Soon Mia’s secret completely takes over causing Divine to constantly worry and live in fear that her friend will be seriously injured. Divine has to decide whether to violate the friendship code and tell Mia’s secret.
DIVINE SECRETS, part 3 in the Divine series, deals with physical abuse, teen pregnancy, forgiveness and dating. I’m enjoying the development of the characters and how the topics are always are rerouted to living right with God.
Parents, your teens will love this series. It comes filled with drama, consequences and a real perspective.
Divine has come a long way from her Hollywood diva-ish ways. She’s no longer that girl vying for attention from the photographers, and is blessed to know what it’s like to live a normal life. Granted she’s experienced some things, thanks to her parents being who they are, but for the most part, Divine Matthews-Hardison is an average teenager.
In part 3, DIVINE SECRETS, Divine is besieged. Madison wants to reconcile, but she’s experienced the pain of heartbreak and doesn’t want to ever feel that way again. Alyssa is considering sex with Stephen in order to prevent a break-up. Her father is newly married and wants her and her step-mom, Ava, to become friends. Her mom is saying she isn’t involved with Kevin Nash, an actor; the tabloids are saying they are. Juggling all of this, Divine notices that Mia, one of her BF’s is in serious trouble. Mia adamantly denies that her relationship with her new boyfriend, Tim, is the problem. Divine has noticed the changes in Mia’s behavior and worries that she’s diluted by foolishness. After some persuasion, Mia confided in Divine, swearing her to secrecy. Soon Mia’s secret completely takes over causing Divine to constantly worry and live in fear that her friend will be seriously injured. Divine has to decide whether to violate the friendship code and tell Mia’s secret.
DIVINE SECRETS, part 3 in the Divine series, deals with physical abuse, teen pregnancy, forgiveness and dating. I’m enjoying the development of the characters and how the topics are always are rerouted to living right with God.
Parents, your teens will love this series. It comes filled with drama, consequences and a real perspective.
April 10, 2013
Good story, I've already started on the next book, "Divine match-up." :)
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