{"product_id":"love-tornado-paperback","title":"Love Tornado - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMable John\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDavid Ritz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePastor Albertina Merci, the former blues singer turned minister, juggles rap, romance, family, and faith in the third book in this delightful series. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe unexpected arrival of fifteen-year-old rapper J Love hits Pastor Merci with the force of a whirlwind. When J's mother is killed in a tragic bus accident, Albertina is named his legal guardian. The situation quickly complicates her budding romance with Mario, the owner of a thriving L.A. caf . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Albertina struggles to keep things on an even keel, J embarks on a dangerous journey of his own. Seduced by Bishop Henry Gold's daughter Damitra, J abandons his career as a gospel rapper and joins the flashy, materialistic world of gangsta rap. Pastor Merci must draw on every ounce of faith she has to bring everyone's voyage to a happy ending.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMABLE JOHN was the first female recording artist for Motown, a former lead Raelette for Ray Charles, and a successful solo artist for Stax\/Volt. She also appeared in the John Sayles movie \u003ci\u003eThe Honeydripper\u003c\/i\u003e. Dr. John is now an ordained minister with a doctorate in counseling. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eDAVID RITZ is the critically acclaimed author of the bestselling biography \u003ci\u003eDivided Soul: The Life of Marvin Gaye\u003c\/i\u003e and coauthor of the autobiographies of Smokey Robinson, Etta James, B. B. King, and Ray Charles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 10, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42694047858751,"sku":"9780767921671","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/d13a173069e061e2ded2d9fdf36f257f.webp?v=1765000847","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/love-tornado-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}