Lean on Me

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First in an emotional, poignant romantic women's fiction series by acclaimed inspirational romance author Pat Simmons. First in an emotional African American Christian romance from acclaimed inspirational author Pat Simmons featuring a tender-hearted heroine who puts her family first and a misguided hero who needs a little nudge to realize that sometimes all you have to do is believe. No one should have to go it alone... Tabitha Knicely believes in family before everything. She may be overwhelmed caring for her beloved great-aunt, but she would never turn her back on the woman who raised her, even if Aunt Tweet's dementia is getting worse. Tabitha is sure she can do this on her own. But when Aunt Tweet ends up on her neighbor's front porch, and the man has the audacity to accuse Tabitha of elder abuse, things go from bad to awful. Marcus Whittington feels a mountain of regret at causing problems for Tabitha and her great-aunt. How was he to know the frail older woman's niece was doing the best she could As Marcus gets to know Aunt Tweet and sees how hard Tabitha is fighting to keep everything together, he can't walk away from the pair. Particularly when helping Tabitha care for her great-aunt leads the two of them on a spiritual journey of faith and surrender.

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"Simmons balances the sadness of Alzheimer's with the heartwarming bonds of family and friendship, and the combination is sure to tug at readers' heartstrings." - Publishers Weekly
"As wonderful as a warm embrace... Simmons' cleverly crafted characters slip into your heart from the first page." - Tina DeSalvo, Bestselling author
"Romantic, romantic, romantic-a great read, romance and story of family." - Lyn Cote, USA Today Bestselling author
"Reading a Pat Simmons novel is a treat. I loved this book." - Vanessa Riley, bestselling author

Author Bio

Pat Simmons is author of more than thirty-five titles and a self-proclaimed genealogy sleuth. She has worked in various positions in radio, television, and print media for more than twenty years. For fourteen years, she oversaw the media publicity for the RT Booklovers Convention. She lives with her husband in Florissant, Missouri.