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National Book Club Conference
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Atlanta, GA
July 29-31

2011 Black Pearls Magazine
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Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel
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July 28

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ALOFT Harlem Hotel, NY
May 25

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Greenville NC Museum of Art
May 14

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READER REVIEWS
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The credit is His, February 1, 2011

This review is from: Where Credit Is Due (Paperback)

I eagerly anticipated the release of Where Credit Is Due, the continuation of Vince & Leandra's story from A Debt Too Deep. I had often thought of them and wondered about their story. I was not disappointed at all. Marguerite Benjamin Parker penned the past pain of these characters in an easy to read and enjoyable novel that I could not put down. As I turned the last page with my heart shining and full of optimism, I was reminded that all of the credit belongs to Him and the author didn't have to hit me over the head with a sermon to prove it.

Where Credit Is Due is a strong stand alone, however I recommend purchasing A Debt Too Deep as well.

By Nakia R. Laushaul, Author of The Truth as I See It: In Poetry & Prose

A thoughtful novel, December 5, 2010

This review is from: Where Credit Is Due (Paperback)

Humility and appreciation are two virtues that can make life easier. "Where Credit Is Due" is a novel following three people on their journeys to love and happiness and their pursuit of what they believe to be whole and true. A story of faith and coming to accept what has been given to you, "Where Credit is Due" is a thoughtful novel with much to think about.

By Midwest Book Review

(Oregon, WI USA)

Faith Goes A Long Way, November 4, 2010

This review is from: Where Credit Is Due (Paperback)

Marguerite B. Parker has done it again in Where Credit Is Due, the anticipated sequel to A Debt Too Deep. The story picks up with Leandra Brooks, who is now working as a convention services manager at a large hotel. Leandra has finally gotten over the hurt from a past relationship. She is enjoying raising her son and everything is going well until a past friend resurfaces. Leandra soon becomes confused and must make a sound decision about her future.

Yvonne Brooks runs a successful daycare and after-school center. She loves helping others and takes pride in everything she has accomplished. After a visit to the doctor, Yvonne finds that not everything is as great as it seems. Yvonne is a praying woman so she does not worry because, not only does she have God on her side, she has a daughter and a new friend as well.

Vince Mitchell is man trying to right his past wrongs. He is also a man trying to reclaim his true love, Leandra. Vince comes up with a plan to rekindle their relationship. Will his plan backfire?

Where Credit Is Due is about faith and forgiveness. The author's ability to include religion, but not let it overpower the storyline was essential to the message readers will take from this book. I recommend this book to others.

By Teresa Beasley

(Indianapolis,IN)
APOOO Book Club

(RAW Rating: 4.5) - Where is Your Faith?

This review is for: A Debt Too Deep (Paperback)

Leandra Brooks lost her father, whom she idolized, at a young age and she blamed God. She eventually learned to believe in God again when she met Vince Mitchell, but he, too, deserted her when she most needed him and she blamed God. In fact, she began to despise the Church and the hypocrites that make up the church body. Now, nine years since that faithful day Vince walked out on her, she faces a new job, a new city and the biggest hypocrite of all.

Vince Mitchell, the ministerial leader of a youth Christian movement, met and fell in love with Leandra during college. He thought they would marry and share their lives as well as the ministry. But, during the course of their relationship, Vince slipped and went back on the same things he taught the followers of his ministry--to live above reproach and avoid the appearance of any evil. The consequences were phenomenal for him; he walked away from Leandra. Now, he has the opportunity to ask her for forgiveness so he can finally move on with his life.

A DEBT TOO DEEP by Marguerite Benjamin Parker is an inspirational depiction of the life of Christians and the responsibility God has entrusted to them. Parker shows it is a struggle that sometimes will include failure, but God wants you to repent and ask forgiveness. Parker even includes a nice lesson on where faith should rightly be placed--in God not man. The two main characters kept me enthralled until the end. Although the book didn't end like I thought it would, it was still realistic and gives me hope for a sequel.

Reviewed by Brenda Lisbon
of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

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