The Bestselling and Award-Winning Author

The Bestselling and Award-Winning Author of 'The Amen Sisters' Confronts Temptation and Redemption in a Powerful New Story Titled, 'Up Pops the Devil'

MEDIA ADVISORY, Aug. 1 /Christian Newswire/ -- Essence bestselling author, Angela Benson, returns with UP POPS THE DEVIL (Avon A; Pub Date August 1, 2008; $13.95), a rich and emotional story of faith, love, betrayal, and the rocky path to redemption. "Preacher" Winters has completed a two- year stint in prison determined to live up to his jailhouse conversion and become a law-abiding citizen--but first he has to face the four women who are waiting for him on the outside.

Tanya, the sleek and sexy mother of his two kids, is much too comfortable with her pearls-and-Porsche lifestyle, and she'll do whatever it takes to keep on going--she'll even use Preacher's small sons as weapons...

His sister, Loretta, kept "the business" running smoothly while Preacher was inside, and she can't believe he'd trade Easy Street bling for a nickel- and-dime dead-end job...

His one time girlfriend, Serena, now married to his friend and mentor, Bernard, is hiding a secret, and if past sins come to light, they'll ruin several lives and a very new, very precious friendship between Preacher and Bernard's beautiful, inside-and-out sister, Natalie.

With his world about to explode all around him, Preacher's going to need every ounce of his new- found faith to remain strong because it takes a lot to become a new man--sometimes even a miracle.

Discover the obstacles and surprises that life has to offer in UP POPS THE DEVIL, a powerful, moving, and juicy story as only Angela Benson can tell it.

"With characters you can't help rooting for, Up Pops the Devil, is a wonderful story about hope, faith, and redemption--the kind of story we can all learn valuable lessons from." (Kimberla Lawson Roby, New York Times best-selling author of Sin No More)

Angela Benson is a graduate of Spelman College and the author of numerous novels, including the Christy Award-nominated Awakening Mercy and the Essence bestseller The Amen Sisters. She is currently an associate professor at the University of Alabama and lives in Tuscaloosa.

For more information about Up Pops the Devil, visit: www.angelabenson.com.

To book Angela Benson for speaking engagements and/or book signings, please e-mail: books@bensonink.com.

Up Pops the Devil is available today, August 1st, in fine bookstores everywhere. It is also available at the following online retailers: www.Amazon.com , www.BarnesandNoble.com, www.BooksAMillion.com, and www.BlackCBC.com

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