Dear Reader…
Have you ever had a friend in need? My new release, They Call Me Gomer... is near and dear to my heart because of how close I feel toward the main character. During my biblical study and character development of Gomer, I quickly tuned in on the essence of her being and identified her as a portrait of humankind. She could have been anyone's sister, mother, or friend lost in spirit, divided by love and conflicted within oneself. Gomer battled her demons in search of love.
"I'll run after my lovers. Everything comes from them--my food and drink, my linen and wool, my garments, and my linen clothes..."
In an era where marriage and family were regarded as among the highest values in the culture; Gomer, lusting after worldly desires, strayed from her husband, Hosea, and had children outside of marriage. I love this story because it's not only about betrayal but ransom and renewal. Gomer and Hosea's lives are a love story, but not the fairytale kind--and I get that.
Raised in the Bronx, New York, during the 70s through the 90s, I guess I can say my life was no fairytale. Maybe, Gomer was me. I wanted to retell her story in a way that registers with my generation, my culture, and people that look like me. Gomer was a promiscuous woman in search of fun, fortune, and fame. Possibly a troubled youth seeking to restore her past but destroying her future instead.
But it doesn't matter where you come from...it's where you're at.
In the book of Hosea, the prophet paints a beautiful caricature of humankind seeking after everything else but God. And an even more beautiful description of how God loves them through it all. Who wouldn't love a story like this one? A solid and faithful husband stands by his wavering wife despite her many downfalls. How Hosea treats his wayward wife is how God treats us.
I can't wait for you all to read how I took on this timeless tale and modernized it with nostalgia, an entanglement, and a redemption plan. They Call Me Gomer… is for everyone.
About the Author
JC Miller lives in the scenic Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania with her husband, children, and floppy-eared Bassador pup.
Raised by a single-mother in the Bronx, JC pulls from early experiences to showcase the soul of the ghetto through faith-based novels. She also dedicates much of her time uplifting women via her blog and creating content with partner MR Spain, through their publishing company, Jess, Mo’ Books LLC.
On her days off, you can find JC whipping up her famous Red Velvet Cake and listening to songs from her impressive vinyl record collection.
About the Book
“Dear Diary, On September 3, 1982, two things happened that I’ll never forget: I acquired an older sister, and I fell in real love. But tell me, what does an eight-year-old know about love?”
For nearly a decade, Hosea Felix and Gomer Williams were inseparable. She loved him from the moment she laid eyes on him. Their friendship was iron-clad until temptation rocked Gomer to her core. Somewhere along the way, she fell for another guy and traded young love for instant pleasure. Not only is Jeri Cole fine—he is a bonafide gangsta, unattainable, and off-limits. Jeri was all Gomer could think about, and the only thing she thought she wanted. Despite her big sister already laying claim to him, not much could stop Gomer from clawing at the possibility of love and diva status. Getting with Jeri felt right…but at what cost?
Gomer never backed down. She is the original bad girl—ratchet, bougie, and insatiable. Feel like you wanna dislike her? Well, get in line.
They Call me Gomer… JC Miller’s sophomore spin-off novel enthralls readers with a deeply woven, emotionally heart-tugging take on the Book of Hosea. By examining rape culture, drug addiction, family secrets, and the vulnerabilities of young Black girls in pursuit of fortune and fame, this contemporary tale gives those in search of a good dra-mance all the feelings!
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