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AngelaBenson.com » Blog Archive » Taking Back the Past — Thu, 09 Feb 2006 01:16:38 +0000

[...] I posted a while back about being concerned about my upcoming re-issues from Harlequin. A lot of my concern stemmed from confusing readers who have certain expecatations for my work now that I write Christian fiction. Thanks to the support of some of you and to what I refer to as my “Anne Rice” moment, I decided to let it go and let God take care of it. [...]

By: Angela

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By: Rhonda Nain

Rhonda Nain — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 17:29:46 +0000

Angela,

You are a gifted writer who works past and present have always been a blessing to me. I too am a Christian. I only read Christian fiction, but that was not the case when your first novel Bands of Gold was released. After years of working in a bookstore I was thrilled to see an African American on the cover of a romance novel. I was proud of you for making that happen; so that was the blessing then. The blessing now is that God has bought you up a little bit higher and you’re using your gifts for his glory. Just keep writing.
“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heaven.” Ecc 3:1

By: Ros Denise

Ros Denise — Wed, 02 Nov 2005 15:43:09 +0000

I truly enjoyed your movies Abiding Hope and Awakening Mercy. It is joy and delight to be able to read books that have a Christian opoint of view. My mom always reads the more explicit books and leaves the Christian books for me to read. Again, keep bringing on GREAT faith based reading.

By: Beverly Arbor

Beverly Arbor — Sat, 29 Oct 2005 18:52:48 +0000

I have enjoyed all that you have written, the romance and the christian books. I like reading books by authors that have previously read. I like to search their website to findout when a new book is coming out so I can get it or have the library purchase. I enjoyed your earlier books, the romance, but I think you have done an extremely good job in your christian fiction. You keep it very interesting that I don’t ever realizes that the characters aren’t sexually involved. Keep up the good work…Like your niece I’m glad you updated your website. I really enjoyed Amen. I was shocked that Francine and Stuart didn’t get together in the end. I guess and hope there will be “Amen Again” in the future.

By: VERONICA

VERONICA — Wed, 12 Oct 2005 18:56:40 +0000

I usually get mixed reviews when I start reading books from one author in different genre’s from romance fiction to christan fiction. Like you said some reveal explicit sex scene, I am wondering where did all this information come from. I usually get a little confused about the person’s standing. If I like an author’s books I usually try to read all those books by that author. I am glad you did take a stand and informed the readers about the different views. For me if I want to read christian fiction I would like to keep my mind pure, instead of putting garbage in my mind. It is difficult because I’ve started reading good books, then I try to read books by the same author and I have to put the books down.

By: Jeanette

Jeanette — Mon, 26 Sep 2005 01:59:58 +0000

Regarding your earlier works. I read and enjoyed the books by Arabesque/BET. I took them for what they were advertised ROMANCE. It was not important to me for the books to have a Christian theme. When I look for romance, I am looking for escape, love, romance and seduction. When I am reading Christian Fiction, then I want to be inspired and learn a lesson. If these books had a Christian based theme, then they would be what they were advertised as because they would have been a totally different book.

By: mariap

mariap — Wed, 27 Jul 2005 23:44:09 +0000

Thank God for your niece!! : ) I just wanted to comment quickly on your question about the reissue of your “wordly” books. I really think that God can take situations and circumstances and use them. Some people would never read “Abiding Hope” or “Awakening Mercy” without first getting to know your wonderful work through books such as “Bands of Gold”, “Second Chance Dad” and even “Family Wedding”. These books just may be someone else’s pathway to Christ. As much as others may negatively judge your start or you may knock yourself for your initial writings, if one soul is saved as a result of reading your writings then Heaven rejoices! Some may even say that if a God can save her from these writings then for sure He can save me! : ) I am not sure what things would be like if there were more faith elements but I do know that Romans 8:28 is so very, very true.

Keep writing, keep praying and keep the faith!

Toni