ASIN: B06XWXW6CG
About
The Author
Ann
Marie Bryan is a dedicated, graceful, multi-talented leader with a passion for
excellence. She is the CEO & Founder of Victorious By Design, an
organization committed to providing top quality professional writing services,
comprehensive personal and professional development programs and exceptional
performing arts services to meet the unique needs of individuals and
organizations.
A Christian Fiction author, Ann Marie writes to
educate, inspire and empower others. She desires to tell great stories with
fascinating characters to show the awesome power of God in the lives of people
and places. “A Place For My Heart” is the third installment in her bestselling,
Encounters of the Heart series.
Ann Marie's greatest passion is to empower others to
succeed by tapping into their God-given potential. She enjoys writing, reading,
dancing, teaching, meeting people and traveling. With all the knowledge and
experiences that God has so graciously blessed her with, Ann Marie is
determined to make her life a ministry for the Lord.
About
The Book
Crushed by heartache and desperate for an escape, he
makes a life-changing choice.
When Chandler Peynard staggered into Sabrina Benjamin’s
life, he was desperate for an escape route. Battling feelings of isolation, he
erects barriers around his heart, often times leaving a trail of broken dreams
behind him.
Sabrina’s happily-ever-after was ripped away months
ago, but she hadn’t given up on finding love. Still, she was caught off guard
by her feelings for Chandler, a man who could hardly be described as a model
man of God. As an unexpected bond develops between them, she wants more – A lot
more than Chandler is prepared to give, because falling in love and putting
down roots are not a part of his plan.
Touched by Sabrina’s kindness and faith, Chandler makes
a life-changing choice. However, complication is inevitable when the past he’d
long thought was buried, pushes him to confront matters he would have given
anything to forget. As he struggles to release himself from his past and
embrace the future, he offers Sabrina a place in his heart, but she demands all
of it.
In a season that brought so many changes, Chandler
longs for peace in his soul and yearns for love. Will he trust God with all of
his heart to overcome his past? Will he be able to testify that God’s grace
wins every time? Will he find the strength to take a chance at life and love
with Sabrina?
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Character
Interview
Q. Please tell the readers who are the main
characters?
“A Place For My Heart” is the highly
anticipated third
installment in the Encounters of the Heart series. The main
characters are Chandler Peynard and Sabrina Benjamin.
Q. What or
is there conflict in the story?
Conflict
is inevitable when two people who can’t stay away from each other, refuses to
acknowledge that they are in love. “A Place For My Heart” is an emotionally gripping account of the unexpected bond between Chandler Peynard and Sabrina Benjamin. In
a season that brought so many changes in their lives, they must find the
strength to take a chance at life and love.
Q. Which
characters in the book are you most like?
I
am most like Sabrina Benjamin. She loves the Lord and she is about living her
life to the fullest in Jesus Christ. While she is not afraid to love, she knows
that boundaries need to be established in a relationship. She is not afraid to
speak her mind in a tactful way.
Q. Take us inside “your book” What are two major events taking place?
The Proposal – Eventually,
Sabrina agreed to be in an exclusive relationship with Chandler. He wined and
dined her and she was captivated by his love. However, nothing prepared her for
his stunning proposal. All she could say was “Yes. Yes.” She said yes twice
because once didn’t seem enough.
True Identity – Drama unfolded when
Sabrina found out Chandler’s true identity. No words can aptly describe my
feelings as I wrote that chapter. Yes, tears flowed.
Q. Are your characters from the portrayal of real people?
No,
they are not.
Q.
Describe each character in three words?
The main characters in “A Place For My Heart” have
distinct personalities.
Ø Chandler Peynard -
Creative, Kind & Passionate
Ø Sabrina Benjamin -
Honest, Compassionate & Likeable
Ø Connie Harper - Intuitive, Charitable & Energetic
Ø Amber
Shaffer - Bold, Strong-willed & Spontaneous
Ø Jenay Pullier - Loyal, Sensible & Realistic
Ø Anthony Jackson - Resourceful, Sincere & Optimistic
Q. If your book
became a movie who would play the characters?
The main characters in “A Place For My Heart” would
be played by the following people:
Ø Shemar Moore (Chandler
Peynard)
Ø Sharon Leal (Sabrina
Benjamin)
Ø Lynn
Toler (Connie Harper)
Ø Gabrielle
Union (Amber Shaffer)
Ø Zoe
Saldana (Jenay Pullier)
Ø Denzel Washington (Pastor Anthony
Jackson)
Q. Your lead characters have “baggage” that
keeps them from wanting to pursue a new relationship. Do you think sometimes we
let our past get in the way of what God has planned for our futures?
Yes. When we don’t deal with past issues
they become giants in our lives. The true is, we
cannot change the past, but we can learn from it and reach for the life that
God has planned for us.
The biblical account of the life of
Joseph is an excellent example of how to face our past. The story which begins
in Genesis 37, shows us how to be courageous in the midst of adversities and overcome
our past situations.
Hated by his brothers, Joseph was
sold into slavery by them. After that, he was wrongfully accused and cast into
prison. Oh, that would have caused anyone to be resentful. But Joseph
maintained his integrity, held his peace, and even had the courage to shine. He
chose a perspective that empowered him. He did so, simply because he knew his
future was in the Lord’s hands.
Like Joseph, we must find the courage to use our past as a stepping stone
and shine for God. No matter how tough the situation, God will work it
out for our good. "And we know that all things work together for good
to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his
purpose." Romans 8: 28 (KJV). Above all, "Being confident of
this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it
until the day of Jesus Christ:" Philippians 1:6 (KJV).
Q. How do you see yourself in your
character’s story, if at all?
I understand Sabrina Benjamin’s story. Her happily-ever-after was ripped
away, but she hadn’t given up on finding love. Still, she was caught off guard
by her feelings for Chandler, a man who could hardly be described as a model
man of God. Sabrina learned to place her confidence in God because He will keep His promises. Further, she learned that, “… the Lord does not look at the things people
look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the
heart.”1
Samuel 16:7 (NIV)
In the
case of Chandler, falling
in love and putting down roots were not a part of his plan. However, it was a
part of God’s plan for his life. I have learned that, “Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose
that prevails.” Proverbs 19:21 (NIV)
