Farther Than I Meant to Go, Longer Than I Meant to Stay

by Warren, Tiffany L.

• ISBN13: 9780446693530
• ISBN10: 0446693537
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-10-16
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing

Summary

Charmayne Ellis is an established, polishedprofessional but although very successful her ridiculing mother andwise cracking younger sister won't let her forget that she is36, fat and unmarried. Her best friend, Lynette sets her up on ablind date with the gorgeous Travis Moon who shows interest.Charmayne's caution light blinks like crazy but under pressure,she talks herself into allowing Travis to work his charm on not onlyher but also her friends and family. Dismissing a persistent feelingthat Travis is not the man God wants for her, Charmayne ignores adviceand marries him. As Charmayne settles in to share her entire lifewith her new husband, Travis only has devastating secrets in exchange.She knew about his felony record and parole requirements but soon shehas to face his bisexuality and theft. Then his addiction to pornempties her bank account and costs her the career she loves and she'sdevastated. With no husband, no job and no one who seems tounderstand, Charmayne-with the help of a Christian therapist-learnsthat her real problem was never her weight or her marital status.Instead it was her own inability to trust God enough to wait on Hisbest for her life.

Author Biography

Tiffany L. Warren, is an author, playwright, songwriter, mother and wife. Her debut novel What a Sista Should Do, was released in June of 2005 and has ministered to over 50,000 readers. Her second book, Farther than I Meant to Go, Longer than I Meant to Stay was a national bestseller. In 2006, Tiffany and her husband, Brent, founded Warren Productions and released their first gospel musical. What a Sista Should Do - The Stage Play debuted in Cleveland, OH at the famed Allen Theatre.

Tiffany is also the visionary behind the Faith and Fiction Fellowship tour. Presently, the authors have visited groups in Atlanta, Houston, New York, Baltimore, Washington D.C. and Charlotte.

Tiffany's third novel, The Bishop's Daughter was released in January 2009. Tiffany resides in northern Texas with her husband Brent and their five children.