Synopses & Reviews
In Praying Like Crazy by Michele Andrea Bowen, Veronica Washington gets fired from her high-profile PR job before she even has a chance to step in the building—frantic, upset, she believes she has fallen as low as ‘she can get. But when her moment of hardship leads her directly to Charles Robinson, the sharp-dressed and undeniably fine owner of Rumpshakers Hip-Hop Gentlemens Club, her problems only compound. Veronica cannot deny that, despite his occupation, Charles is a true gentleman and is willing to spend as much time as it takes to help her get back on her feet. What Veronica doesnt know is the true reason behind Charles 21st Century brand of chivalry.Despite being surrounded constantly by gorgeous women, Charles is drawn to Veronica. Beautiful as any magazine-cover-worthy celebrity, and smart as a whip, shes the kind of companion Charles can never have—shes a saved woman, and the difference between her life and Charless is just too great. But bigger issues are on the horizon for them. Veronica getting fired only scratches the surface of a much more sinister plot involving a host of shady characters. As immoral men, just barely on the right side of the law, and a former Mafia man move in on Charles, its going to take a whole lot more than his bank account to keep his enemies at bay. What hell need most of all is a good woman by his side, and enough faith to pray like crazy.
Review
"Readers will find themselves laughing out loud at certain bits. Underneath it all are acute observations about African-American history and community. Readers who went to church with Bowen before will be delighted to return, and her choir should get bigger." —Publishers Weekly on More Church Folk
"This inspirational novel uses humor, local color, and vividly descriptive, if startling, language to good effect, ably demonstrating once again why Bowen is the queen of African American Christian fiction." —Booklist on More Church Folk
About the Author
Michele Andrea Bowen grew up in St. Louis, MO, with a large, church-going family. She graduated from Washington University in St. Louis, and also the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has worked in Social Work, Public Health, and Education.Michele became one of the groundbreaking writers in the area of contemporary African American Christian Fiction when her first novel, Church Folk, was published. She continued to delight her readers with down-home, funny, uplifting, and heartwarming novels like Second Sunday, Holy Ghost Corner, Up at the College, and More Church Folk. Now, she will reach out to readers with a brand new three-part novel series called "The Pastors Aide Club." Pastor Needs A Boo, the first novel in the series finally answers all of the questions readers have had about Pastor-FBI Agent, Rev. Denzelle Flowers. But dont worry, the other two novels in "The Pastors Aide Club" series, Praying Like Crazy and The Sunday Soul Singles Club, are sure to ‘set to rest questions readers have had about Charles Robinson and Veronica Washington, along with Charles employee, Bay Bowser. When readers finish having some serious laughter-filled ‘shaking my head moments from Pastor Needs A Boo, they will definitely be ready for a second and third helping of ‘Miss Micheles contemporary church folk with Praying Like Crazy and The Sunday Soul Singles Club.