Known for delivering “African American Christian romance that will surprise readers” (Midwest Book Review), Jacquelin Thomas now re-imagines the Biblical story of Jezebel as a compelling modern drama of inveterate sin and one woman’s struggle for salvation. All her life, small-town Georgia girl Jessie Belle Holt has known how to use men. Now it’s time to really put her talent to work. Her ticket out of Mayville is Traynor Deveraux. A trusting pastor with a brilliant career ahead, Traynor doesn’t realize that his cunning new bride isn’t just dreaming of a new life, but running from an old one—and from an irredeemable reputation that could destroy their futures. Seduced by the material possessions that come with position and power, Jessie soon uses her wiles to move her unwitting husband to the forefront of the country’s leading ministry. She’s prepared to do it by any means possible—including sex, lives, betrayal, and blackmail—all the while building nothing more secure than her own private hell. And when the walls come tumbling down, Jessie Belle will pay a price she never imagined, and discover one last chance at redemption and forgiveness she never expected.

Jessie Belle Deveraux is gone, but her legacy lives on …Natalia Winters vowed revenge on Jessie Belle from the moment she discovered the reason her father committed suicide. Her pampered, rich girl reputation puts her at odds with almost everyone, but is she sinister enough to push Jessie Belle over the balcony?Reina Cannon spends her days as a much sought after hairstylist and her nights reliving the cruelty of her childhood. For years, she has lived for revenge; to make Jessie Belle suffer for the pain she caused Reina. Her sweet smile and look of innocence is a ruse, a carefully calculated effort to hide a surprising and dangerous truth. Chrissy Barton yearned to take revenge on Jessie Belle—to pay her back for the beating she suffered by unknown assailants. She was no longer a prostitute, but she had never forgotten the triumphant look Jessie Belle had given her … at that very moment, Chrissy vowed she would pay with her life.Three women from very different worlds … a common goal However, Jessie Belle’s family is determined to discover the truth behind the night she ended up on the pavement below her bedroom.

Jessica Belle Campana aka Reina Cannon returns to Raleigh, North Carolina with revenge in mind. She feels robbed of her rightful place in the Deveraux family, and is outraged when she discovers that not only does she have a twin sister, but that Chrissy has been welcomed into the close-knit family. Refusing to lose out again, she concocts a plan to eliminate all who stand in her way to the one thing she desires most—family. Chrissy Barton adjusts to life with a “normal” family and makes great strides in moving beyond her past. However, a surprising death shrouded in mystery shoves thoughts of her troubled sister to the forefront. The two sisters come face to face in a final confrontation. Revenge may be sweet but it is not with its consequences. Despite the cost of her sins, Jessica experiences the healing power of forgiveness and unconditional love.

Before Jessie Belle Holt, there was Anabeth Grainger Holt—her mother. In the 4th installment of the Jezebel series, Anabeth had dreams but put them aside to marry the young pastor chosen by her parents. When she gives birth to Jessie Belle after several miscarriages, the little girl becomes her world, but status and respect means everything to Anabeth. When her daughter threatens to destroy the perfectly painted family picture that Anabeth has created, she is forced to make some choices and keep secrets that will haunt her for the rest of her life.

Eight years in prison has given Jessica Ricks the will to go from cold-hearted killer to a minister of the gospel. She's prepared to start life anew with her drug dealer turned preacher husband, Clayton. With the unwavering support of her family, Jessica is well on her way to living the life she has always desired and felt she deserved. Not everyone is willing to grant Jessica the redemption she eagerly claims as her own. Natalia Anderson can't fathom the reasoning behind Jessica's release after only serving eight of the sixteen years in which she was sentenced. Natalia is determined to make Jessica pay for the crimes she committed one way or another. A life of peace is the last thing Jessica will enjoy once Natalia puts her plan into action. Will Jessica be able to finally put her past behind her, or will Natalia, who was once her victim, now become her assailant?