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A Second Chance at Romance in Stepping to a New Day by Beverly Jenkins
One of the wonderful things about writing fiction is the chance to play God. Not only can you invent the people and places, you can decide their actions, their characters, and their fates. By creating a series, you can keep the puppet master act going—smattering some good things into the lives of those who have previously had a hard time, or sending some unforeseen drama to those who are starting to look too complacent.
In 2009, bestselling author Beverly Jenkins created the town of Henry Adams, a rundown blip in Kansas originally formed by freed slaves. She added a heroine, Bernadette Brown, recently divorced and with a healthy $275 million settlement that she is bound and determined to use to the greater good. When the whole town is advertised for sale, Bernadette steps in and buys it. So begins the resurgence of Henry Adams and its inhabitants, along with some fascinating storyline arcs that have emerged over the course of the six books in the bestselling Blessings series.
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In book seven, Stepping to a New Day, Jenkins has encouraged the blooming of Genevieve Gibbs. Up until now, poor Gen has had it rough. Her scheming ex-husband of 40 years, Riley Curry, former mayor of Henry Adams, left her in the dust in favor of a 600 pound hog that took all his time and energy. (And what’s not to love about any story that involves a pig called Cletus?)
But Gen has not only moved on, she’s moved up, reviving her self-esteem and finally living her life as she sees fit. When handsome retiree T.C. Barbour comes to town from California to stay with his nephew and two teen nieces, it’s only natural that Jenkins should get these two together.
While it’s a chaste romance (there’s a strong spiritual element throughout the series) Stepping to a New Day is nonetheless a fun ride, especially since Riley, on the lam with Cletus, decides to stop by to try and win Gen back. Can his conniving charms still work on her?
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Henry Adams is a town that most people will wish they lived in. Though it’s not wealthy or particularly well-located, it’s a place of intensely committed community. There are town meetings in the diner—complete with appetizers—and movie night for the whole town on Fridays. There’s also a lot going on behind closed doors, and the backdrop of Gen and TC’s love story includes plenty of action.
There’s teenage Eli James, now growing up after a period of surliness after the loss of his mother. There’s motorbike-riding Rochelle “Rocky” Dancer with her emotional scars, and Jack, Eli’s handsome father, who hopes to heal her. And, there’s Marie Jefferson, who needs to make amends with those she has hurt before she can face life back in the community.
But most intriguingly, there’s Rev. Paula Grant, who needs to harness all of her forgiveness and patience when she flies back to Oklahoma to attend the funeral of her grandfather, confronting her hateful, scheming aunt and an ultimately solving a long-standing mystery that begins to look like murder.
With a storyline around every corner in Henry Adams, Stepping to a New Day takes you to a place where hope springs eternal, where it’s never too late to find happiness, and where love is all you need.
Stepping to a New Day is on shelves now.