Are We Missing the Mark with Singles?
Book tackles important issues concerning Christian singles and dating.
LOGWOOD, FL—Three committed celibate Christian women are growing weary while waiting for their future husbands. In the up and coming New Millennium, they journey on a quest to find their mates. Younger men and interracial dating will be a consideration. Kim is 28 and a virgin. She has prayed to God to send her a husband “just like her father.†Will her pastor-father support her when she falls for a Christian womanizer? Feeling confident that she has found her Mr. Right, Kim tussles with the idea of confronting a Christian friend who’s having an affair with a married deacon. Karen is 42 and a divorcee. Her son’s coach, a former NBA player falls madly in love with her. Will she follow her heart, or listen to her ex who is opposed to a white man rearing his son? Barbara is 47, never married, and has a 24-year-old daughter. She has a tall order for her desired mate; will she maintain her high standards when she falls for a younger man, who falls short of her criteria?
In Billie Jean King’s At Last (paperback, ISBN# 978-1-60477-336-1)
A love story unveils, coupled with relationship issues with singles involving celibacy, virginity, infidelity, and interracial dating. Being single, King recognizes that relationship concerns are shared by singles in their 40” and up and are not limited to the 18 to 30′s age groups. Read along, as she challenges the double standard of Christian men. In a refreshing twist, King demonstrates how God’s grace and mercy is manifested when men encumber the burden to abstain as well.
While employing compassion and humor, King combines engaging storytelling as she bring to light and tackles sensitive issues facing singles within the body of Christ. Readers will watch as she attacks head on the idea of prioritizing race verses Christianity. “At Last†tackles in-discretionary relationships amongst singles and married men, which are directly associated with the downfall of the family within the body of Christ, therefore making it a clarion call to all believers. King is a Reverse Mortgage Consultant from Castro Valley, CA, this is her first novel.
Xulon Press, a part of Salem Communications Corporation, is the world’s largest Christian publisher, with more than 4,000 titles published to date. Retailers may order “At Last†through Ingram Book Company and/or Spring Arbor Book Distributors. Using the ISBN, individuals may order  from Xulon Press, Amazon, Christian retailers, Barnes & Nobles, and Borders.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Billie Jean King, born in Mer Rouge Louisiana and  raised in Bastrop Louisiana. She currently resides in the city of San Ramon, California.
Before endeavoring her writing career, she wore many hats during her career, ranging from a Reverse Mortgage Consult, Advertising Account Executive, Manufacturer’s Representative, Medical & Dental Sales Representative, Insurance Broker-Producer, Notary and Realtor. She has extensive experience in the area of presentations, both one-on-one and group; including focus group discussions, seminar and motivational speaking.
Her first attempt at writing occurred when she was sixteen years of age. She wrote a short story chronicling the events of a summer vacation in Milwaukee shared by her girlfriend Sue. She entitled it “That Summer in Milwaukee.† She loved to write, but never classed herself as a passionate  reader as her girl friend , who validated her short story as being a definite topic of interest, and later gave her the thumbs up for “At Last.†Her ability to write was re-affirmed in her first semester of college. To gain access to an over crowded English class with only two seats remaining; she edged her way in by writing an on the spot 500 word essay.
Since its release in April, it has captured the hearts and minds of singles as well as couples. Because of “At Last” diversity of topics that are affecting singles and the body of Christ, she was asked to appear on the TCT Network Rejoice program, a national and international Christian Broadcast.
In spite of her love to write, she didn’t grow up with a desire to write a novel.  In September of 2005, her desire to write was ignited by a guest that appeared on a Christian Broadcasting Network. With renewed interest and motivation, she had her title and composed ten thousands words within the same day. Because of a career change that required her to travel, “At last†was placed on the back burner. After reading “Better Than Good†by Zig Ziglar in August of 2006, she was inspired to persevere without interruptions until it’s completion in October of 2006; followed by a year and a half of editing.
After re-dedicating her life to Christ in 1985, she classifies her relationship with Christ as a serious commitment. She’s consistently maintained a burning passion to minister into the lives of women. On numerous occasions, God has used her gift of exhortation to bless and encourage the lives of many women, whether it’s on an individual level, a letter of encouragement or in a corporate environment as speaker at prayer breakfasts and or a facilitator for women retreats.
She’s severed in the capacity of an Intake Evangelism Counselor, New Member’s Class Instructor, Home Visitation Counselor, and a reporter for her Church Newsletter. She currently serves on the Phone / Prayer/Ministry at her church. In addition to working on her second novel, she hones her writing skills by writing paid blogs. She also does community service motivational speaking to retiree’s, Women’s Shelters,Transitional Schools etc.
Her desire is that God will continue to allow her to be a beacon of light for women in the area exhortation through writing. She has one daughter, Shari Amour King-Ignont, and one granddaughter, Jordyn A. Ignont.
Visit her website: http://www.billiejeankingatlast.com.
Billie Jean King, born in Mer Rouge Louisiana and  raised in Bastrop Louisiana. She currently resides in the city of San Ramon, California.
Before endeveoring her writing career, she wore many hats during her career, ranging from a Reverse Mortgage Consult, Advertising Account Executive, Manufacturer’s Representative, Medical & Dental Sales Representative, Insurance Broker-Producer, Notary and Realtor. She has extensive experience in the area of presentations, both one-on-one and group; including focus group discussions, seminar and motivational speaking.
Her first attempt at writing occurred when she was sixteen years of age. She wrote a short story chronciling the events of a summer vacation in Milwaukee shared by her girlfriend Sue. She entitled it “That Summer in Milwaukee.† She loved to write, but never classed herself as a passionate  reader as her girl friend , who validated her short story as being a definite topic of interest, and later gave her the thumbs up for “At Last.†Her ability to write was re-affirmed in her first semester of college. To gain access to an over crowded English class with only two seats remaining; she edged her way in by writing an on the spot 500 word essay.
Since it’s release in April, it has captured the hearts and minds of singles as well as couples. Because of “At Last” diversity of topics that are affecting singles and the body of Christ, she was asked to appear on the TCT Network Rejoice program, a national and international Christian Broadcast.
In spite of her love to write, she didn’t grow up with a desire to write a novel.  In September of 2005, her desire to write was ignited by a guest that appeared on a Christian Broadcasting Network. With renewed interest and motivation, she had her title and composed ten thousands words within the same day. Because of a career change that required her to travel, “At last†was placed on the back burner. After reading “Better Than Good†by Zig Ziglar in August of 2006, she was in-spired to persevere without interruptions until it’s completion in October of 2006; followed by a year and a half of editing.
After re-dedicating her life to Christ in 1985, she classifies her relationship with Christ as a serious commitment. She’s consistently maintained a burning passion to minister into the lives of women. On numerous occasions, God has used her gift of exhortation to bless and encourage the lives of many women, whether it’s on an individual level, a letter of encouragement or in a corporate environment as speaker at prayer breakfasts and or a facilitator for women retreats.
She’s severed in the capacity of an Intake Evangelism Counselor, New Member’s Class Instructor, Home Visitation Counselor, and a reporter for her Church Newsletter. She currently serves on the Phone / Prayer/Ministry at her church. In addition to working on her second novel, she hones her writing skills by writing paid blogs. She also does community service motivational speaking to retiree’s, Women’s Shelters,Transitional Schools etc.
Her desire is that God will continue to allow her to be a beacon of light for women in the area exhortation through writing. She has one daughter, Shari Amour King-Ignont, and one granddaughter, Jordyn A. Ignont.
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