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Victoria Christopher Murray is the author of nine Essence bestselling novels, including The Ex Files; Too Little, Too Late; and Lady Jasmine. Winner of the African American Literary Award for Fiction and Author of the Year (Female).

She has received numerous awards including the Golden Pen Award for Best Inspirational Fiction and the Phyllis Wheatley Trailblazer Award for being a pioneer in African American Fiction. Since 2007, Victoria has won nine African American Literary Awards for best novel, best Christian fiction and Author of the Year — Female. After four nominations, Victoria finally won an NAACP Image Award in Outstanding Literary Work for her social commentary novel, Stand Your Ground.

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In 1993, there were almost 25,000 murders in the United States. In 1994, The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act was signed into law. And though Joe Biden wrote it, Bernie Sanders voted for it, and half the Congressional Black Caucus and black mothers, fathers, grandmothers and grandfathers across the country supported it, only Hillary Clinton has ever had to take the fall for it.

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	A Sin and a Shame 4.40 avg rating — 2,431 ratings — published 2006 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Sinners & Saints by Victoria Christopher Murray (Goodreads Author), ReShonda Tate Billingsley (Goodreads Author) 4.38 avg rating — 1,059 ratings — published 2012 — 17 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Grown Folks Business 4.38 avg rating — 922 ratings — published 2003 — 19 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Sometimes a man doesn't want to be strong. Sometimes a man just wants to be human.”
― Victoria Christopher Murray, Never Say Never

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“It’s when people are tired that they’re the most vulnerable, most open to temptation.”
― Victoria Christopher Murray, Touched by an Angel

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“As long as it’s all in line with His will,” he said, sounding way more like a preacher than a doctor. “But many times, people ask for something, not because they have a real desire for it, but because they’re asking out of emotions. Emotions should never be the drive behind anyone’s requests because emotions can change in an…” He paused and snapped his finger. “In an instant.” Before I could ask him what he meant, he said, “Good night, Mrs. Hudson. Sweet dreams.”
― Victoria Christopher Murray, Touched by an Angel

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