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A Christmas Prayer: A Novella Kindle Edition

by Kimberla Lawson Roby (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 661 ratings
Alexis Fletcher hasn't had a merry Christmas in five years-not since her mother passed away in this drama filled book from New York Times bestselling author Kimberla Lawson Roby.

Every December she remembers the joy her mother brought to everyone during the holiday season and feels the pain of her absence, even more so now that she and her sister are barely speaking. More than anything, Alexis wishes her family could be whole again.

However, with her wedding fast approaching, Alexis might just be ready to make some holiday memories with a family of her own. Alexis's fiance, Chase Dupont, is everything she ever dreamed of. He's kind, handsome, fully supportive of Alexis's career, and the CEO of a large company. But outside forces threaten to derail this happy couple from ever reaching the altar.

As tensions rise, a dramatic event causes Alexis to question everything. Will fate give her what she needs to finally embrace the season that has brought her so much pain? Will Alexis get her wish for a happy holiday? Or will her Christmas prayer go unanswered?
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  1. Print length
    162 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Grand Central Publishing
  4. Publication date
    April 16, 2012
  5. File size
    2.6 MB
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"The kind of novel I wish more authors would write...addictive. Made me think, made me wonder. A novel well worth reading."―chicklitreviews.com on SECRET OBSESSION

"Kimberla Lawson Roby is a true writer, a storyteller at the top of her game."―Eric Jerome Dickey

"Lively, action-packed, and full of sassy sensuality, Roby once again has created a story that grabs the reader's attention and holds it in her grip until the very end."―Corpus Christi Caller-Times on LOVE, HONOR AND BETRAY

"The lengths Paige goes to...sure keep the pages turning...so much fun...Fans of Roby's Curtis Black novels will find this one true to form."―Booklist on SECRET OBSESSION

"Engrossing...the writing is cinematic and the juicy plot moves quickly...Roby has a talent for underscoring the universal challenges of people of faith, and more often than not, that strength carries the story."―Publishers Weekly on THE REVEREND'S WIFE

"Kimberla Lawson Roby weaves truth into fiction."―Indianapolis Star

"4 Stars! Roby is the queen of redemption! She has a knack for taking characters that readers love to hate and turning them into ones everyone will cheer for. This one's definitely a page-turner!"―RT Book Reviews on SECRET OBSESSION

"Kimberla Lawson Roby has reached a pinnacle most writers only dream of."―Rockford Register Star

"For those thousands of fans, who can't get enough of the 'good' reverend and his wives, this is a book that should not be missed."―Philly.com on LOVE, HONOR, AND BETRAY

"Kimberla's writing is magical."―Lolita Files, author of Scenes from a Sistah

"Roby, a bestselling author with a devoted audience, knows well the recipe for success: equal parts heartbreak and romance, with liberal dashes of sexual satisfaction."―San Jose Mercury News

"Juicy read!"―Essence on SECRET OBSESSION

"Filled with unexpected twists and turns. A dramatic, engaging, and entertaining piece of work."―Prominence Magazine on SECRET OBSESSION

"Roby [deals] with real issues in her novels."―Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel

"New York Times best-selling author Kimberla Lawson Roby has a knack for writing suspenseful, page-turning stories, and her latest novel, Secret Obsession, is no different... A must-read for fiction thriller fans."―TheRoot.com on SECRET OBSESSION

"Lively, action packed and full of sassy sensuality, Roby once again has created a story that grabs the reader's attention and holds it until the very end."―Las Vegas Review on LOVE, HONOR AND BETRAY

"Love, Honor and Betray is an entertaining read and remains true to Roby's style of creatively telling a story."―The New York Amsterdam News on LOVE, HONOR AND BETRAY

"Roby's fiction...[addresses] issues that are important to women today."―Memphis Commercial Appeal

"Roby writes with high-octane levels of emotion. She pushes her characters hard, spotlighting their flaws, showcasing their weaknesses, drawing in the readers to be more than bystanders."
―USA Today

"An exciting page-turner!"―www.upscalemagazine.com on SECRET OBSESSION

About the Author

Kimberla Lawson Roby is the New York Times bestselling author of the highly acclaimed Reverend Curtis Black Series. She lives with her husband in Rockford, Illinois.

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Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00IRISI6A
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Grand Central Publishing (April 16, 2012)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 16, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.6 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 162 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 661 ratings

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Kimberla Lawson Roby is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author & Speaker who has published 29 books, including her nonfiction title, THE WOMAN GOD CREATED YOU TO BE: Finding Success Through Faith---Spiritually, Personally, and Professionally; and her novels, Sister Friends Forever, Casting the First Stone, Better Late Than Never, A Christmas Prayer, It’s a Thin Line, and her debut title, Behind Closed Doors, which she originally self-published through her own company. Kimberla’s books have frequented numerous bestseller lists, such as The New York Times, USA Today, The Washington Post, Publishers Weekly, Essence, Black Christian News, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and many others. She is the recipient of the 2013 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction and the 2017 SOAR Radio Trailblazer of Honor award, and in 2020, she was named by USA Today as one of the 100 black novelists you should read.

Over the years, Kimberla has spoken to thousands of women at churches, conferences, luncheons, libraries, colleges, and universities where she candidly shares her personal journey—hoping to help women become all that God created them to be.

Kimberla resides in Illinois with her husband, Will. 

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Customers find this novella to be wonderfully written, with a storyline that comes to life and keeps readers engaged until the end. Moreover, the book effectively conveys the power of prayer and forgiveness, and customers appreciate how it focuses on the true meaning of Christmas. Additionally, customers relate to the characters and find the book beautiful. However, several customers note that the novella is quite short.

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136 customers mention "Readability"133 positive3 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, particularly as a holiday read, and consider it one of the author's best works.

"...The forgiveness theme was my favorite, depression, dyslexia, and sisters estranged but loving. What a great way to spend a Saturday evening." Read more

"...Even in the midst of grief and sadness. Another phenomenal reading experience!!" Read more

"...Immediately, I found Ms. Roby's writing style to be very easy and it held my attention from the very beginning all the way to the conclusion...." Read more

"Kimberla Lawson Roby has done it again!! This was an awesome book to read that truly focused on the real meaning of the Christmas holiday...." Read more

72 customers mention "Story quality"60 positive12 negative

Customers find the story quality positive, describing it as heartwarming and relatable, with the narrative coming to life and keeping readers engaged until the end.

"...theme was my favorite, depression, dyslexia, and sisters estranged but loving. What a great way to spend a Saturday evening." Read more

"...great about Kimberla's style of writing is that it's easy to forget you're reading fiction - the characters and the storyline literally come to life!..." Read more

"...Ms. Roby's writing style to be very easy and it held my attention from the very beginning all the way to the conclusion...." Read more

"...I hope that we will see more of Alexis and Chase as their story was so realistic as far as how Geneva affected their relationship...." Read more

21 customers mention "Forgiveness"21 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the story's themes of forgiveness and the power of prayer, describing it as a heart-warming tale of healing and redemption.

"...She was my first favorite author. The forgiveness theme was my favorite, depression, dyslexia, and sisters estranged but loving...." Read more

"...about serious awareness of depression as well as the power of prayer and forgiveness...." Read more

"What an awesome book to help understand forgiveness. Kimberly Lawson Roby has not failed me yet on a good read...." Read more

"A Christmas Prayer is a heart-warming tale that takes an inside look into one of the most overlooked painful dynamics---the heart-wrenching..." Read more

16 customers mention "Value for money"16 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's focus on the true meaning of Christmas and its spiritual content, with one customer noting it serves as food for the soul.

"...The forgiveness theme was my favorite, depression, dyslexia, and sisters estranged but loving. What a great way to spend a Saturday evening." Read more

"...This book brings about serious awareness of depression as well as the power of prayer and forgiveness...." Read more

"I truly truly loved this story!! God does answer prayers!! We truly know that Alexis faith in God was and is real!!!!" Read more

"...Also,I loved the idea of the Christmas Prayer and plan to write one myself." Read more

14 customers mention "Character development"11 positive3 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, finding them relatable, with one customer noting how it kept the Black family alive and another mentioning how it connected readers to Pastor Curtis Black.

"...All the characters were basically real, likable, or somewhat familiar to everyone...." Read more

"...the whole Christmas novel, Kimberla Lawson Roby created a wonderful character of Alexis who proves herself to be a classy lady...." Read more

"...the Rev. Curtis Black in this story and how he was instrumental in helping the main character as last find peace after grieving for her mother...." Read more

"Good book, lack depth. Easy read for traveling. Characters not well developed and easy to predict outcome. Would recommend for easy read." Read more

5 customers mention "Beauty"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the book beautiful, describing it as a very lovely lady, and one customer notes how it provides an inside look at the story.

"...created a wonderful character of Alexis who proves herself to be a classy lady. She didn't allowed anyone to take her out of character...." Read more

"A Christmas Prayer is a heart-warming tale that takes an inside look into one of the most overlooked painful dynamics---the heart-wrenching..." Read more

"...But in the end he was the hero and he picked a very lovely lady to be his wifey...." Read more

"Great book and depiction of the jealous mother in law I wish it talked more about how Alexis coped or found her healing with her moms death...." Read more

6 customers mention "Book length"0 positive6 negative

Customers find the book length negative, with several mentioning it was too short.

"The book was so short that it didn't allow much room for character development...." Read more

"I enjoyed reading this book. Even though it was a relatively short book...it contained a powerful message...." Read more

"...I like this one but didint' like the ending and it was a really short book." Read more

"book was too short dont like ending but other than that it was good" Read more

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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Prayers answered!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2021
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    This author writes intelligible and plainly that the clarity of her themes just flow. This author is one of a few when I read I feel like I'm watching a movie or play. She was my first favorite author.

    The forgiveness theme was my favorite, depression, dyslexia, and sisters estranged but loving. What a great way to spend a Saturday evening.
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  • Shawanda James
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another heart-grabbing story!!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2019
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    What's so great about Kimberla's style of writing is that it's easy to forget you're reading fiction - the characters and the storyline literally come to life! In this story, she made Alexis and her struggles so relatable. The significant life lessons in this story as equally powerful. As I prepare for my first Christmas without my Dad, Alexis' journey helps me to be strong and allow myself to feel however I feel, and know it's okay to move forward in my life. Even in the midst of grief and sadness.

    Another phenomenal reading experience!!
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  • beginpen
    4.0 out of 5 stars Roby's writing style to be very easy and it held my attention from the very beginning ...
    Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2014
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    This was my first time reading the work of Kimberla Lawson Roby, and I will probably venture to read more of her titles later on. Immediately, I found Ms. Roby's writing style to be very easy and it held my attention from the very beginning all the way to the conclusion. The chapters were short and the pace of the story line kept you reading quickly and willingly. This was such a refreshing aspect from others that I have recently read. It is certainly a work that can be read in a day or so.

    As for the story, there is no doubt that annoying, insecure and overly-possessive future in-laws are problematic for anyone, but it was really great that the main character was made of such a wonderful fabric that she could stand her ground with her finance, not lose herself in highly charged situations with her future mother-in-law and still be respectful and understood. All the characters were basically real, likable, or somewhat familiar to everyone. Unfortunately, I was not especially pleased at the confrontation that took place between the mother and her son. I thought that it was tasteless, but perhaps the author felt that the character in the flow of this wrath was most likely to absorb the content and nature of her terrible ways among outsiders, those she believed to be highly impressed with her and her game.

    This is my book club's selection for its next meeting and I am certain that it will be enjoyable and preferred over the selection from last month. At the end of the book, there are some excellent discussion questions which should be very helpful in stimulating readers for a lively and in-depth discussion of this book and the author.
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  • KP Rogers
    5.0 out of 5 stars True Meaning of Christmas
    Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2014
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    Kimberla Lawson Roby has done it again!! This was an awesome book to read that truly focused on the real meaning of the Christmas holiday. I finished the book in one day because I just couldn't put it down. It is always nice to see how Kimberla works in Pastor Black into the non-Pastor Black series of books. I hope that we will see more of Alexis and Chase as their story was so realistic as far as how Geneva affected their relationship. This book brings about serious awareness of depression as well as the power of prayer and forgiveness. Kimberla did an excellent job of focusing on the true meaning of Christmas!
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  • Janie Walburn
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous Read!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2015
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    What an awesome book to help understand forgiveness. Kimberly Lawson Roby has not failed me yet on a good read. This book delved into understanding why people become over-protective and even greedy. She has displayed a unique relationship among friends and family
    and how women are capable of being independent and submissive at the same time. Thank you!!!. It is almost as good One In A Million!!! What a great read for my Thanksgiving break. I rate this book a 9 1/2 out of ten... only because I wanted to know what became of Sabrina and her strong daughter and that trifling, cheating Melvin!😉
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  • Milton Kelly
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Book Cover and Title Caught My Attention
    Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2019
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    The Book Cover of “A Christmas Prayer” really caught my attention and also a beautiful Cover. This is the first book, “A Christmas Prayer” written by Kimberla Lawson Roby. She really created a wonderful Christmas Novella about the Christian romance between Alexis and Chase. They are truly in love with each other and about to planned their future together as husband and wife. There is one obstacles that may prevent that and it called the future mother-in-law from hell. Geneva who is Chase's mother and she doesn't like Alexis and don't think she isn't good enough for her son. The only thing Geneva wants is to end the relationship between Alexis and her son, Chase. This storyline is full with painful circumstances with the conflict between Alexis and Sabrina who are sisters. Every Seasons of Christmas, Alexis feel so empty due in the facts that she is mourning the death of her mother. She also have to deal with the drama with Geneva, the mother-in-law wants to avoid. Throughout the whole Christmas novel, Kimberla Lawson Roby created a wonderful character of Alexis who proves herself to be a classy lady. She didn't allowed anyone to take her out of character. Misery loves company and Alexis didn't want no part of it. She also offer to help Courtney who is Alexis niece.
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  • Amazon Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Good book
    Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2019
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    Good book, lack depth. Easy read for traveling. Characters not well developed and easy to predict outcome. Would recommend for easy read.
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  • Brownsugar
    5.0 out of 5 stars First of all I love Kimberla she is an awesome writer
    Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2014
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    I read this book in two days and I am usually not a book reader. First of all I love Kimberla she is an awesome writer. I seen the advertisement on Facebook that it was being offered on the kindle and I was like OMG, it was about 3:30am in the morning so I got my kindle placed and order and starting reading, I had to work later that morning so I kindly put the kindle down and left, but later when I got back home I remembered and picked it back up and before you knew I was finished, and I was mad because I read it so fast. Love the book and the author, anyone looking for something awesome to read pick up your copy you will not be disappointed.
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  • Alicha Cooper
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great!
    Reviewed in Canada on October 31, 2015
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    Awesome story as always, all her books are amazing!!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars A good book to share and open communication channels with others ...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 16, 2016
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    Touching story line that reflects the reality of grief within families. A good book to share and open communication channels with others grieving.
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