Böcker av K. Lumpkin

"An edgy, intricately plotted psychological thriller… Lumpkin's latest sequel in Covering all Wrong[s] is a suspenseful and gripping novel about love, marriage, betrayal, manipulation, lies, and mental illness. Lumpkin is good at drawing utterly humane characters. She beautifully portrays Elroy's inner turmoil as he struggles between his yearning for Lacey and doing right by his faith, astutely illustrating the subtle variations and manifestations of his self-doubt. The best part of Lumpkin's writing is her exploration of her protagonists' dull goodness, which despite the difficult circumstances stays intact. A gallery of secondary characters, pivotal to the plot, is infused into the narrative simultaneously: Nina, Alysha, Candy, Jafari are among many others who will leave their mark on readers' minds. The conflict in the plot not only comes from the sinister conspiracy that Elroy and Lacey find themselves entangled in but also from their human anxieties over their personal values, identity, and faith. Equally effective are Lumpkin's delicately woven themes of love, faith, integrity, duty, revenge, redemption, and soul-searching into the narrative. Her understanding of the complicated framework of romantic and marital relationships and of humanity's resilience in the face of impossible circumstances provides this story both authenticity and depth. Throughout, Lumpkin explores the complexities of marriage, love, and relationship, questioning all the while how love can make a person go through so much. This is as much a fast-paced domestic thriller as it's a story of love, family ties, sacrifice, second chances, and self-discovery. Un-put-downable" (The Prairies Book Review).

"Tense, absorbing, and heartbreakingly authentic…Intriguing and engrossing, Lumpkin's latest novel takes readers into meandering lives of two different people as they try to survive the traumatic circumstances of their lives. With a young mother trying to make ends meet and no father in the picture, little Lacey has seen nothing but grief. All that changes during her late childhood, but the trauma of early years never leaves Lacey's mind. When she meets the charismatic Greg, life begins to feel whole again. But is Greg really the man she's looking for? Elroy has seen difficult circumstances, but when Asha comes into his life, his life becomes brighter. One day Asha goes missing... The suspicion falls on Elroy, and he finds his life turning upside down. Will he be able to get his life back on track? Lumpkin skillfully handles the tightly constructed plot, delving into the stories of her intriguing protagonists as she infuses new life into the well-used plot device of love, marriage, and intricacies of romantic relationships. As the story progresses, the reader realizes that the story is much more than two people's journey to finding love and contentment in life; it is a well-crafted mixture of exploration of life with in-depth analysis of physical and mental abuse, trauma, grief, pain, identity issues, and self-discovery. Lumpkin's prose is both crisp and polished, her narrative engrossing, and the storyline intriguing. But it's her characterization that steals the show. Realistic and utterly complex, the secondary characters come alive in readers' minds with all their hidden insecurities, underlying anger, conflicting emotions, and vulnerabilities. The fast-paced narrative brim with high tension and underlying intrigue. The open ending finale will leave the reader waiting eagerly for the next installment featuring the same cast of characters. Christian symbolism woven into the story along with the open, faith-based questions about the very nature of duty versus desire will delight readers of faith. Evocative prose, a horde of multi-dimensional characters, and a relevant, intriguing theme keep the pages of this engrossing tale turning. A stunner" (The Prairie Books Review)."

What would you do if the life you thought you were leading disappeared in the blink of an eye? Where would you turn if everyone you loved vanished without warning?Tashia does not know who to trust. The man she has to rely on is the one who she fears the most. A search into her father's past brings secrets that catapult her into an unknown reality that spans decades, governments, and nations. Secrets that could continue destruction of countless lives if she does not reveal them and that could lead to the end of her life if she does. Will the man she has fallen crazily in love with be the one who will help her do what she must do? Or is she stepping into a minefield where she risks more than a crushed heart if she puts her faith in him?

"Love is stronger than death."Kyana could have never imagined loving anyone as much as she loves David. Beautiful. Strange description for a man but everything about him is beautiful."Its jealousy as unyielding as the grave."Olivia Moore, David's first love, is back in town and her colorful fiancé, Nigel Williams, is with her.Fire and ice.Fire. Under Olivia's saucy shell and beneath her first soft then suddenly raging temper is a shattered soul with the never-ending hope that a man's touch will heal her. Will Nigel be the man?"It burns like blazing fire, like a mighty flame."Ice. Or will it be Micah, David's brother, the one she's always loved, the one she's always desired? The cool unflappable presence. The man full of mystery she cannot help but ache to solve.When Olivia plunges into a web of deceit and terror that engulfs all whose lives she has touched, who will drown and who will remain standing?"Many waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot wash it away."

FIRE.It's so beautiful you can't keep your eyes off of it.Kyana Cel`on was not supposed to be caught in this trap again. Her past full of heartbreak, she's all too familiar with love's scorch and she will not be hurt again. So why is the unexpected stranger who enters her life one wintry afternoon able to arouse all in her she's so long suppressed? What is it about David Mitchell that won't leave her alone? Everything. But can she trust him? When a sinister past catches up to her, she might have little choice. More so, she doesn't know if she wants to make any other choice."I'll never hurt you." David meant his words. Mesmerized, he could not figure out what it was about this woman that was so compelling, but from the moment Kyana dropped into his life, as an angel birthed from heaven, he's been drawn as a moth to the flame. Captivated, he soon finds himself entangled in a maze of peril with her. No, he would not hurt Kyana but someone else would. Will David be able to save her and himself before it's too late or will all go up in flames?Come along with David and Kyana in a tale of intrigue where little seems as it appears.

"I wouldn't give love up if there was any way I could control it. It's precious, and it's not that easy to find."David said he'd never hurt her but Kyana has never experienced such searing pain. A madman has snatched the love of her life away from her and she doesn't know how to find him.Micah, always so cool, calm, and together, is on the brink of explosion. One vile serpent already took his brother away from him and another snake is in wait to do the same with Olivia. But Micah won't let that happen. What does God want? Micah isn't listening to God any more. He wants his brother back, he wants his woman safe, and he wants revenge.Olivia does not recognize the man Micah is becoming. The change in him shakes her nearly as much as her terrifying past that is one step away from catching up to her.Destruction brings tests of faith that promise to leave behind ashes. Yet beyond the danger, fear, hurt, and fragments, something unexpected is born.LOVE and BEAUTY."To bestow upon them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning."instead of mourning." ourning."