{"product_id":"9781982142926","title":"Wrath : A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eWrath\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Victoria Christopher Murray\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Personal Librarian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLust\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEnvy\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eGreed\u003c\/i\u003e delivers an unforgettable story of a marriage caught at the crossroads of passion and rage.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChastity Jeffries and Xavier King come from very different backgrounds, though they have one thing in common: they’re both living with family secrets. Chastity is the only child of a prominent pastor and has been raised with privilege, but her father’s testimony as a philanderer and her mom’s role as dutiful wife have tainted her view of love. Xavier never knew his father, and his mother abandoned him. His grandmother raised him in a household built on cruelty and violence instead of love and acceptance, instilling in him a fear of abandonment and an enormous sense of insecurity.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Sparks fly when Chastity and Xavier meet, and their whirlwind romance feels almost too good to be true. Chastity is swept off her feet, but before long, cracks begin to show in Xavier’s perfect façade, and it is only a matter of time before that façade comes crumbling down. When Xavier’s wrath erupts at a level Chastity has never seen, who will it destroy forever?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\"In the fourth installment of her \u003ci\u003eSeven Deadly Sins\u003c\/i\u003e series…Murray delivers another intense morality tale....Offer Murray’s novel to readers who are looking for gritty Christian romantic suspense about love gone wrong.\" \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eENVY\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“[\u003ci\u003eEnvy\u003c\/i\u003e] captures the drama of \u003ci\u003eThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hills \u003c\/i\u003ewhile also bringing this well-developed work of urban fiction to a satisfyingly redemptive conclusion.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eLUST\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Murray has penned hot, steamy scenes in which her protagonist’s imagination runs wild, followed by the consequences of her realizing her dangerous dreams. A jarring twist at the end has the reader wondering who the good guys really are.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Murray mixes quite a bit of passion, a touch of treachery, and some good old-fashioned revenge.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A topsy-turvy tale of passion on steroids.\" \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eEssence Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eSTAND YOUR GROUND\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e\"Stand Your Ground\u003c\/i\u003e by Victoria Christopher Murray is a fact-to-fiction examination of the human condition. Using a vivid, realistic premise, she takes a 360-degree view to bring all sides to the forefront for us to enjoy, learn from, judge and celebrate. . . . The characters draw us in for debate and conversation long after the final sentence. \u003ci\u003eStand Your Ground\u003c\/i\u003e has great literary relevance for our time.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Murray, winner of several African American Literary Awards for fiction, powerfully captures the nuances and tragedies engendered by stand-your-ground laws. A must-read.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Murray has written a tension-packed novel around the hot-buzz national topic of an unarmed black youth shot by a white male, an act then subjected to the Stand Your Ground rule as a legal defense tactic. . . . Murray’s writing admirably shows the often overlooked human emotions following racial violence. . . . The pulled-from-the headlines storyline will captivate readers.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“With artful descriptions, Victoria put me inside their hearts and minds. I did not just enjoy this read, I lived it.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Michelle Lindo Rice, author of the \u003ci\u003eAble To Love\u003c\/i\u003e series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eFOREVER AN EX\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Murray spices up her story line with plenty of juicy scandals. . . . Readers seeking an emotional tale with broad themes of trust, betrayal, and forgiveness will do well by choosing Murray's latest effort.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eNEVER SAY NEVER\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “Murray creates a believable scenario of two people who never wanted to hurt their friends…. With extremely well-drawn characters, the story offers neither blame nor excuses, keenly depicting the heartbreaks caused by both death and betrayal.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Readers, be on the lookout for Victoria Christopher Murray’s \u003ci\u003eNever Say Never\u003c\/i\u003e. You’ll definitely need to have a buddy-reader in place for the lengthy discussion that is bound to occur.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eNever Say Never\u003c\/i\u003e is a testament to the magnificence of Murray’s storytelling gift! The author creates a surprisingly satisfying ending for each of the characters, even when their ‘sin’ seems unforgivable.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eRT Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Another tantalizing morality tale about the price of ambition from award-winning author Murray ... Expect increasing buzz as the series continues.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781982142926\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Gallery Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40592679960782,"sku":"9781982142926","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_dd5829b2-d5e2-4204-b6be-34edb5ce202b.jpg?v=1637773093","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781982142926","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}