Vanessa Miller

Biography

Vanessa Miller is a best-selling author, playwright, and motivational speaker. She started writing as a child, spending countless hours either reading or writing poetry, short stories, stage plays and novels. Vanessa’s creative endeavors took on new meaning in1994 when she became a Christian. Since then, her writing has been centered on themes of redemption, often focusing on characters facing multi-dimensional struggles.

Vanessa’s novels have received rave reviews, with several appearing on Essence Magazine’s Bestseller’s List. Miller’s work has receiving numerous awards, including “Best Christian Fiction Mahogany Award” and the “Red Rose Award for Excellence in Christian Fiction.” Miller graduated from Capital University with a degree in Organizational Communication. She is an ordained “exhorter” in her church, explaining, “God has called me to exhort readers and to help them rediscover their place with the Lord.”

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Books

After the Rain
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 47,170. Language: English. Published: January 24, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Christian » Contemporary, Fiction » African American fiction » Christian
Isaac Walker is back with a vengeance. As old enemies from his past resurface Isaac desperately tries to hold onto his faith in God’s ability to fight his battles.
Joy Comes in the Morning
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 30,780. Language: English. Published: April 5, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » African American fiction » Christian
Love was a four-letter word, and trust was an even worse five-letter word that Joy Marshall had no patience for. Young, beautiful and a successful attorney, Joy is any man’s dream, but since her life became a nightmare after her father divorced her mother, she wants nothing to do with the heartache that love can bring.
Rain For Christmas
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 28,890. Language: English. Published: February 8, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » African American fiction » Christian
The golden boy, Donavan Walker, was destined to take over for his father, Isaac Walker in the family business – preaching the gospel… or so his family thought. But when Isaac catches his son with the church secretary, Donavan leaves the ministry. He sets out on his own and becomes financially successful
Tears Fall at Night
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 56,470. Language: English. Published: February 7, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » African American fiction » Christian, Fiction » African American fiction » Contemporary woman
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Life was good, God was blessing and the Marshall family was riding high, until Carmella Marshall’s husband, Nelson asks for a divorce and then moves in with his girlfriend—who also happens to be her twenty-three-year-old daughter’s best friend—her son gets arrested, her daughter drops out of college, the bills go unpaid, and then Carmella has a nervous breakdown.
Forgotten (Book 3 - Forsaken Series)
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 54,030. Language: English. Published: May 10, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » African American fiction » Christian
After having an affair with a married preacher and then having a child by an unemployed ex-boyfriend, Margie Milner is tired of playing with God and wants to live right. So when she meets the charismatic and very gorgeous, Pastor Lamont Stevens, Margie isn’t sure if he is her God ordained destiny or if the devil is trying to tempt her to return to her old ways, but she is determined to find out.
The Playboy's Redemption
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 26,960. Language: English. Published: January 2, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » African American fiction » Romance
After a very public argument over child support payments, the mother of Shawn Morrison’s third child is found dead. The police believe that Shawn is involved and bring him in for questioning. In the fight of his life, Shawn turns to the brother who disowned him and the ex-fiancé who left because of his cheating ways, and wants nothing to do with him. But Lily is now a born-again Christian and feels compelled to help her lost love. Will stepping back into Shawn’s world prove to be too much for Lily to handle? Or will her forgiving heart and new attitude concerning morality finally help Shawn turn back to God in this, his darkest hour?
The Politician's Wife
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 27,060. Language: English. Published: November 2, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Plays & Screenplays » American
Eric Morrison’s wife, Linda, hits a football superstar while driving drunk, and Eric tries to cover it up. But Linda is now ready to atone for her sins. With help from unexpected places, she finds the strength to stop drinking and gives her life to Christ. Eric is thrilled wh
Forgiven
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 65,530. Language: English. Published: November 2, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Plays & Screenplays » American
Pastor Jerome Tyler (JT) Thomas is back! But this time JT is committed to God and his family in ways he never considered possible. After losing everything because of past indiscretions, JT realizes that he doesn’t want to live without God or his family. But his wife hasn’t forgotten the dirt in his backyard and denies JT the very thing he craves – forgivenes
The Preacher's Choice
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 19,130. Language: English. Published: November 2, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Plays & Screenplays » American
Isaiah Morrison is a man after God’s heart. Even though his wife divorces him, Isaiah continues to preach and declare the goodness of the Lord. He is content to live alone for the rest of his life, never imagining that God has something else in mind for him.
Forsaken
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 66,550. Language: English. Published: November 2, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Plays & Screenplays » American
Pastor Jerome Tyler "JT" Thomas is charismatic behind the pulpit, charming to all he comes in contact with, and lethal to those who linger too long. Since the age of twenty-two, when he prayed for God to keep him out of prison, JT knew he would preach the gospel. Bishop Turner makes it possible; but there are strings attached, and now JT isn't sure he can stay tied down.
The Wild One
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 18,000. Language: English. Published: July 22, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Plays & Screenplays » American
Dee Dee Morrison-Milner is a movie star and the wild child in the Morrison family; you name it and she’s done it, with almost no regrets. However, when she adopts an African orphan child (Natua), and a psycho begins fixating on Dee Dee’s maternal abilities and imagines himself married to the movie star diva, she finds herself running straight into her estranged husband, Drake Milner’s arms.
A Mighty Love
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 13,030. Language: English. Published: July 22, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Plays & Screenplays » American
Shay Lamont was sick and tired of dating men who didn’t know the first thing about being faithful. She’d spent a lifetime chasing after losers, now she was determined to spend the rest of her life chasing after God. Just as Shay sets her sights on God, Malcolm Harris sets his sights on her…
Love Isn't Enough
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 6,800. Language: English. Published: March 27, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Plays & Screenplays » American
Sometimes love just isn’t enough and Hannah Ellison is sick of pretending. She promised to love, honor and cherish her husband, but Thomas kept secrets. And now as Hannah wades through all of Thomas’s unpaid bills, baby mama drama and her inability to conceive… she must decide if love is enough to keep her at home.
The Blessed One
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 19,190. Language: English. Published: March 27, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Plays & Screenplays » American
Shockwaves are sent throughout the Morrison family, the likes of which they may never recover from when surprises and secrets are uncovered.
Through the Storm
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 81,410. Language: English. Published: March 27, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Plays & Screenplays » American
Isaac Walker had once been a heavy handed drug lord, who was proud of the fact that nobody dared to mess with him. But after dedicating his life to the Lord, Isaac began snatching wayward souls out of darkness and into God’s marvelous light. That is, until people Isaac ministered to started coming up missing and a maniac began terrorizing him and his family.
Rain Storm
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 84,220. Language: English. Published: March 27, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Plays & Screenplays » American
Cynda Stephens wears her anger and bitterness on her sleeve, Cynda’s hatred for life and men grow as her addictions grow and force her into prostitution. Keith Hosea Williams is a God fearing man who had always refused to compromise his spiritual walk. But when he is convinced that God has called him to marry Cynda
Latter Rain
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 61,140. Language: English. Published: March 27, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Plays & Screenplays » American
Isaac ruled the underworld like a predator – a self made CEO of the streets. But one woman dared to show him a better way. Her way changed all the rules. Now, all Isaac wants is to live for God and win back his baby’s mama, Nina Lewis. But when the past catches up with Isaac, and tragedy creeps in his back door – all bets are off.
Abundant Rain
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 67,020. Language: English. Published: March 25, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Plays & Screenplays » American
Elizabeth Underwood. Bold. Vivacious. Confident. Her life was about to be turned upside down. As far as Elizabeth was concerned, the Underwoods were the poster family for God’s blessings. She had two beautiful children and an elegant home. Her husband was the CEO of his own technical consulting firm and he truly loved her. But the storms of life interrupt Elizabeth’s world.
Former Rain
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 70,250. Language: English. Published: March 25, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Plays & Screenplays » American
When it rains it pours, just ask Elizabeth Underwood or Nina Lewis. They thought the unfaithful men in their lives caused their storms, but as they are forced on a journey of self-examination, they realize that something greater than a “do right” man is needed to heal the hurts that trouble their souls.