Ross Crass is an unashamed bigot. The child of two white supremacists, he grew up believing in his superiority over other races and hating anyone who appeared different. After the murder of his father, his bigotry enveloped him and continued to corrupt him. It would take a miracle for Ross to change his views. Luckily, a miracle is just what he got.
It doesn't seem like a miracle at first. Ross loses everything he holds dear-his literary agency, his life savings, and even his autonomy-when an argument spins out of control, and he is shot in the back. Depressed and embittered, he moves into a housing project in Hartford, Connecticut.
There, he meets a black woman named Maggie Turner and her grandson, Tracie Walker. Ross originally wants nothing to do with either of them, but their patience and kindness begin opening his heart to the possibility of redemption and God's grace in his life.
This inspirational novel addresses the toxicity of racial tensions and the nature of hate. As Ross grows closer and closer with Maggie and Tracie, he will begin to believe in miracles after all.
About the Author: Jermaine Watkins is committed to showing America the importance of reading and writing. His love of literature has inspired him to write his own series set in his hometown of Hartford, Connecticut. A Change of Heart is his debut book, and Watkins is already hard at work on a second installment.
Watkins has been interviewed on radio shows, including CBS's Hot 93.7 FM and Clear Channel's Power 104.1 FM. He has been published in the Hartford Courant and Hartford Magazine, and he's been signed at Barnes & Noble and Walmart.
Watkins is incredibly proud of his father, Willie Rogers, who is the lead singer of the Soul Stirrers. This legendary gospel group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989 and launched Sam Cooke's amazing musical career.
