The idea of the Idol competition was sparked by a conversation I had with my mother-in-law. She lives in a small town on the western side of Michigan. Her community has been holding its version of American Idol for a few years now and I thought it would be a hoot for Henry Adams to have its own. Who knew the Paynes could tango, or that Sheriff Will Dalton could rock the house? I had a ball with the competition and I hope you in the audience had fun, too.
As always, questions remain. Will Cletus really find fame in Hollywood? Will Reg and Roni find love again? Will Crystal break Bernadine’s heart by running away? And how much more whitewash can Marie Jefferson’s fence stand? Stay tuned. The answers to these questions and more may be revealed in the next visit to Henry Adams. Until then, be a Blessing to a child near you.
See you next time,
B.
About the Author
BEVERLY JENKINS is the author of twenty-five historical and contemporary novels, including three previous books in her beloved Blessings series. She has been featured in many national publications, such as the Wall Street Journal, People, the Dallas Morning News, and Vibe. She lives in Michigan.
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Praise for Beverly Jenkins and the Blessings Novels
“Bring on the Blessings is . . . a cheerful yet heartbreaking book about second chances.”
—Sacramento Book Review
“Jenkins’s dialogue crackles. . . .”
—Publishers Weekly
“This series is a winner.”
—Examiner.com/Minneapolis
“A Second Helping is a must read. A fantastic story that is unforgettable.”
—Books2Mention Magazine
“4½ stars. There is a beauty in Jenkins’s storytelling that should be the standard by which to judge fiction writing.”
—RT Book Reviews on Something Old, Something New
“Her stories are delicious and always leave behind both feelings of satisfaction and want . . . for her next novel.”
—FreshFiction.com
Also by Beverly Jenkins
Something Old, Something New
A Second Helping
Bring on the Blessings
Deadly Sexy
Sexy/Dangerous
Black Lace
Edge of Dawn
Edge of Midnight
Night Hawk
Midnight
Captured
Jewel
Wild Sweet Love
Winds of a Storm
Something Like Love
A Chance at Love
Before Dawn
Always and Forever
Taming Jessi Rose
Topaz
Indigo
Vivid
Night Song
Credits
Cover design by Mumtaz Mustafa
Cover illustration © by Mandy Pritty
Copyright
This book is a work of fiction. The characters, incidents, and dialogue are drawn from the author’s imagination and are not to be construed as real. Any resemblance to actual events or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.
A WISH AND A PRAYER. Copyright © 2012 by Beverly Jenkins. All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. By payment of the required fees, you have been granted the nonexclusive, nontransferable right to access and read the text of this e-book on-screen. No part of this text may be reproduced, transmitted, downloaded, decompiled, reverse-engineered, or stored in or introduced into any information storage and retrieval system, in any form or by any means, whether electronic or mechanical, now known or hereinafter invented, without the express written permission of HarperCollins e-books.
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