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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Pamela D. Rice, author of The Monday Night Mistress

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Pamela D. Rice, author of The Monday Night Mistress
(Peace In The Storm Publishing)

Layla James has fallen passionately in love with Grayson Miles; a handsome man with the charisma to match his looks. The chemistry between the two is ignitable. The fire that lies between them is so tempting that breaking the rules is hotter than maintaining ambiguity.

There is only one obstacle preventing Layla and Grayson from being a couple; Grayson is engaged to Layla’s cousin Sofia. Soon, what’s done in secret comes out in the wash. The devastating emotional aftermath which follows discovery is overwhelming.

The revelation leaves Sofia distraught as she struggles to deal with the infidelity of her fiancé and the added sting that his lover is the one person she loved like a sister.

Psychological torture ensues and brings the emotionally draining experiences to a head. Sophia confronts Layla, and they both discover hidden secrets which are darker than anything they ever could have imagined. The family tree is shaken and uprooted from the core by one dark disclosure after another.

Life becomes even more complicated for those involved in this intricate life triangle. As fate would have it, final options for survival lies in the hands of one person – the woman who was betrayed the most.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write “The Monday Night Mistress“?

Pamela D. Rice: Events in the news inspired me to write this latest book. My books are geared towards social ills that people normally do not want to

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Book Review: The Sunday Morning Wife by Pamela D. Rice

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The Sunday Morning Wife
by Pamela D. Rice
(Peace In The Storm Publishing)
4.5 out of 5 Stars

The Sunday Morning Wife is the debut novel by Pamela D. Rice. This book strips the big, elegant hat and the silky scarf off the image we have of First Ladies in the churches that dot the cities and town of America. Lumps, scars and bruises are exposed. So is a world of hurt, confusion and embarrassment. Rice writes with a style that is fluid, yet the world she created with The Sunday Morning Wife is anything but comfortable.

Yolanda Clarke, First Lady of BrightStar Church, has everything and nothing at the same time. Her husband, Pastor Timothy Clarke, has a church that is steadily growing under his close watch, yet his marriage is weakening under his abusive ways. Continue reading Book Review: The Sunday Morning Wife by Pamela D. Rice →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Pamela D. Rice, author of The Sunday Wife

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JoeyPinkney.com Exclusive Interview
5 Minutes, 5 Questions With…
Pamela D. Rice, author of The Sunday Wife
(Peace In The Storm Publishing)

The Sunday Morning Wife gives an inside view into the life of Yolanda Clarke. She is the wife of Timothy Clarke, the pastor of BrightStar Tabernacle. They appear to have the perfect life. However, looks can be deceiving.

Yolanda is a silent victim of domestic violence. Yolanda finds comfort in the arms of Andre Hunter, who gives her everything that she’s missing at home. But, everything that’s done in darkness will soon come to the light.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the idea and inspiration to write The Sunday Morning Wife?

Pamela D. Rice: The inspiration to write this book came after witnessing a terrible act of violence while riding to church one Sunday morning. A male driver was driving down the road, using his right hand to punch his female passenger repeatedly.

I can’t say where they were going, but they looked as if they were dressed for church.

JP: Many times readers and “church folk” in general, take offense to anything that they think goes against their “men of God”. How did you overcome the concern of being misunderstood? Why is it important for you to point out this aspect of church life, which is often swept under the rug? Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Pamela D. Rice, author of The Sunday Wife →