In Greene Pastures (Shelton Heights Series, Book 1) [Paperback]

Kendra Norman-Bellamy (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Urban Books (January 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1893196917
• ISBN-13: 978-1893196919
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #445,111 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Kendra Norman-Bellamy (www.KendraNormanBellamy.com) is the national bestselling author of numerous faith-based titles. She is best known for her fiction writing, but is also the author of one nonfiction title, "I Shall Not Die," an empowerment book that was inspired by her own life experiences.

In addition to her writing, Kendra is the visionary of KNB Publications (www.KNB-Publications.com), Cruisin' For Christ (www.CruisinForChrist.org), and The I.S.L.A.N.D. Movement (www.IShallNotDie.org).

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars He Maketh Me to Lie Down..., May 11, 2007

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Sharel Love "Sharel E. Gordon-Love, Author" (North Plainfield, NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: In Greene Pastures (Shelton Heights Series, Book 1) (Paperback)

Author Kendra Norman Bellamy has penned an intriguing novel filled with mystery, romance and forgiveness. Reverend BT Tides allegedly met an untimely death due to a fatal car crash that left him burned beyond recognition. This famed preacher, who started his church in the living room of his project home, was notable and grew in fame as his love for serving God and His people grew. The Reverend's faithfulness and service found him in a place to pastor New Hope, the church he founded.

Letters from congregation members, as well as from the community, poured into the only newspaper that was allowed exclusive reporting for the funeral, The Atlanta Weekly Chronicles. Hunter Greene, owner of the newspaper, decided after four weeks to discontinue the letters and allow the family time to begin to heal after the tragedy of losing their loved one. That is until he received a letter mailed to his home from Jade Tides, the only daughter of Reverend Tides. Jade insisted that he continue to run the letters because God showed her something concerning her father's death that would be revealed in the letters.

Faced with this dilemma, Hunter met with Jade and reconnected with her from their old project days. Together they faced what would soon become a problem in the community because of these letters, even the threat of Hunter losing his newspaper, the trust of his best friend, and his good reputation in the community and Georgia at large, would not stop them from pursuing their mission. On the other hand, Jade had to endure reactions from her mother and brother once they learned of her involvement in the situation, and she was forced to turn to the most unlikely person in her life: her brother Jerome, who has spent 10 years in prison.

Through it all, Hunter and Jade came to know that God keeps His promises. In the midst of trouble or anything else that can upset what we consider, God still provides, protects, and delivers. Life lessons were learned from those less likely to be an example, a new level of trust in God realized, and the understanding that taking a stand is more than doing it for self.

I recommend this book for those who are going through a trying time in their lives so that they can see the love of God and experience the true meaning of Psalm 23.


Reviewed by Sharel E. Gordon-Love
Apooo BookClub

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Christian Fiction... Done the Right Way!!!!! Go Girl.............., July 21, 2007

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Jackie M "jaibeem" (Jacksonville, Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: In Greene Pastures (Shelton Heights Series, Book 1) (Paperback)

I picked up this novel and started reading thinking that it wasn't going to be all that good because it was starting off so suspenseful, oh my!!!! How wrong was I. This novel has all that is needed with not too much of the un-necessarities that alot of descriptive Christian Fiction displays. Anyway you have your suspense, romance, humor and reality along with the Presence of God. Thoroughly an enjoyable, page-turner, with the ability and desires of a series. The characters are so in tuned and real and you get caught up in the scenes as if they are playing out in front of you. This is my first read of this author, but I am hooked, if all her novels are written with this same intensity, She has acquired one more avid fan. Go get this now, what you waiting for??? Take my word for it, you won't be disappointed.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!, March 7, 2007

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Luuv2Read (Melbourne, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: In Greene Pastures (Shelton Heights Series, Book 1) (Paperback)

This book really shows off this author's versatility. My book club has read other novels by Kendra Norman-Bellamy and we are reading this one this month. Most of the members received the books on the first of the month and were done in a couple of days. We've been calling one another and talking about the book over the phone because we can't even wait until our March 17th meeting. The common denominator that we all agree on is that this book kept us glued to the pages. The intrigue was amazing. There were times during the story that my heart was pounding. And the ending....OMG! I didn't expect it at all but it couldn't have had a better ending. If you like drama, romance, mystery and Christian fiction, you will love this book. I can't wait for the sequel.