5 Books Published by Washington Way Publishing on AALBC — Book Cover Collage

"The book is an easy read and presented a storyline that I could follow as I experienced the genuineness of each character. Lisa took real life situations that represented the struggle between good and evil and how it plays out as her characters face their own personal issues including how they’d live in spite of the trials they must endure and overcome. In the end, good has the victory and love wins out in the lives of the main characters. It was an added bonus that the characters are African American and have an intimate personal relationship with Jesus Christ where their faith is on display in private and in public. I take my hat off to Lisa as she shares a story that is inspirational and provides the tools anyone can use when faced with the everyday trials and choices experienced by people throughout time." Michelle P. Jones

Karleigh Hammond had a dream and a passion for beauty but also had insecurities and self-doubt. She stepped out on faith to open her own hair salon. But after a series of unfortunate events, that seemed to be targeting her salon, Karleigh lost her self-confidence and struggled with keeping her faith.

Simon Sharp had plans to expand his barbershop but ran into a hurdle when he met the beautiful owner of the new salon next door. His genuine care to assist Karleigh to become a successful entrepreneur turns into feelings Simon had not expected. Instead of running from his feelings, he embraces them.

The two of them clash in the beginning, but will Karleigh accept the friendship of the handsome owner of the barbershop next door and allow him to help her overcome her fears and restore her faith?

Danger lurks around every corner for career military man and government, secret operative Nehemiah Bolden. When he continues to have nightmares of an assignment gone wrong, he decides it is time to retire from the military and find another career path. Just one thing stopping him, a ghost from his past.

Nehemiah meets an attractive woman while on vacation and has an overwhelming need to protect her. He soon discovers that meeting her is more than a coincidence. Over the years, he has kept her safe but now their pasts may put their lives in jeopardy again. They need to both trust in a love like no other.

Ricardo Diaz started his company from nothing and is proud of the work he is doing. His company is threatened when the software program he has been working on for the government is copied while he is away taking care of his wife. He needs to make a decision, his company or his wife.Monica Diaz has battled cancer once before and won, but this time is different. None of the other treatments are working and she is running out of options. This new, experimental treatment in Germany is her last chance at life. She begins losing faith in her recovery and decides that she wants to die alone by pushing everyone away, including her husband. But God. God has a different plan for the both of them. Family and friends have a way of showing just how much love they have for you. Sometimes, more than you know.

Karyn is a journalist, preparing to start her own magazine. Her life seems uninteresting until her twin sister gets caught up in a bunch of mess and her best friend shows up, unannounced. Karyn is trying to keep it all together when two unlikely men begin to show interest in her. This is all more than she can handle.Evolution has known since he was a teenager that his path would cross with the girl of his dreams again, he just didn’t know it would so soon. He knows his heart’s desire, but trying to get Karyn to see his heart is proving to be difficult.And then there is David. He is the graphic designer for Karyn’s magazine and finds himself attracted to her. He isn’t sure if it is lust or something else drawing him toward her.Who gets the girl? We shall see.