Novel Shows a Different View of a Common Stereotype: Christians Are Not Syrupy, Sweet Wimps

Who says Christians are boring? If youre expecting a sweet saccharine novel where Christian people sit around the campfire and sing kum bah yah," dont buy this book! Rape. Incest. Premarital Sex. Adultery. These are just some of the issues Love in Disguise deals with in this gritty, reality-based Christian novel from an African American perspective.

MOORESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA (PRWEB) January 2 2004--Love in Disguise, the debut novel by author, L. Melissa Smith, purposefully goes outside the box of what many may believe is the Christian experience. If youre expecting a sweet saccharine novel where Christian people sit around the campfire and sing kum bah yah," dont buy this book! Rape. Incest. Premarital Sex. Adultery. These are just some of the issues Love in Disguise deals with in this gritty, reality-based Christian novel.

This mesmerizing piece of Christian fiction demonstrates how Christian people deal with heartbreak, sexuality, anger and forgiveness in a godly manner. Most times they get it right, but often, they get it wrong. Engaging dialogue and whirlwind suspense bring you up close and personal real-life Christianity in 21st Century America.

Love in Disguise is a story that inspires, enlightens, informs and entertains," says Melissa. Its a story about relationships and how we treat each other. We often forget that our actions, whether in word or deed, have consequences. Things we say or do have the power to destroy or empower others."

An accomplished journalist and a gifted writer, L. Melissa Smith is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is currently a second year graduate student at the School of Library and Information Science at North Carolina Central University, and is also the reference librarian at the Andrew Carnegie Library on the campus of Livingstone College. Melissa has a special affinity for the written word to help human beings gain knowledge and learning how to apply that knowledge to make wise and godly decisions.

Melissa believes knowledge empowers people to think outside of the box, and doesnt allow others to pack you into a mold or stereotype thats comfortable for them. She says knowledge and putting God first in your life, allows you to stretch yourself and enables you to achieve your maximum potential.

Copies of each book are $17.95 plus shipping & handling and may be purchased from Melissa. Make check or money orders payable to: Melissa Smith, P.O. Box 7054, Statesville, NC 28687. Call to reserve your copy at 704-528-7834. If you would like to place your order via the internet, you may do so through Melissas publisher, Trafford Publishing. Order online at www.trafford.com. Click on BOOKSTORE, then type in Love in Disguise or L. Melissa Smith. Allow 1-3 weeks for delivery.

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