Shattered Dreams Broken Promises

Viner traveled to various Eastern European countries to interview women of all ages and circumstances who are willing to do anything to get to America. The revealing and often unsettling tales of these women, told in their own words, shine a light on a growing population in the U.S.

Shattered Dreams, Broken Promises; Yet Still A Strong Woman is a novel based on a young woman's journey from heartbreak to victory. Making a few bad choice along the way, she'd learned many lessons. Betrayal, brokenness and pain. She is depending on the God she served to restore all that was lost. When you have a relationship with God, there will be test and trials, valleys and mountains, dry places and oasis, tears and joy but in the end an experience that will spring forth strength to fulfill the dream of a lifetime. Travel this journey and witness her stormy situations that turned into her rainbow in the sky. "The rainbow is a promise from God that the storm has passed!"

Billie and Steven are having a baby! But Steven's joy quickly turns to misery when Billie tells him that marriage is not the only option. Will this mean the end of Billie and Steven? Jessica is happy owning her own clothing business--until her partner, Val, and her scheming ex-husband disappear with all the company's borrowed money. How will Jessica handle this one?

Almost everyone starts their life off with a plan filled with hopes and dreams. In this drama-filled love story, you'll find out how each of these character's plans take a detour because of the choices they've made in life by selfishly holding on to their ideal of happiness while shattering the lives of those closest to them. Aamina was deemed another angry black sista after her divorce from her husband Ramel of ten years until she was fortunate enough to seek the help of a therapist to deal with her trust issues with men. Taking a second chance at love, she finds herself head over heels when she meets the man of her dreams. When her best friend Trevor spills the tea on her new lover's sly antics, will she be able to recover from another heartbreak? Jayson struggles to remain faithful to his fiancee, Darlene, of seven years who's been his rock since the day his Aunt threw him out on the streets with nowhere to go. Just as Jayson make efforts to change his cheating ways for good, he receives a phone call from another woman claiming to be pregnant with his child. Besides worrying if he'll lose Darlene for good after these allegations, will his life be in jeopardy after getting involved with the wrong woman? Kareem, an aspiring R&B singer who struggles to balance his time in-between his dream and his jealous girlfriend, Sabrina, of five years. Kareem does all he can to make his relationship work, but Sabrina never seems to be satisfied with his efforts. Once Kareem throws his hands up and tries to move on, Sabrina goes on an unmerciful rampage to get him back in her life. Will Kareem ever be able to compromise with Sabrina? Or will her jealousy ultimately cost Kareem his career and everything he's worked hard for?

Steven Wakefield's delight over having a baby with his girlfriend, Billie, is shattered when Billie says she does not want to get married, and Jessica's clothing business is threatened by her ex-husband.

Arlene Simone Jacobs had it all beauty, brains, money, any man she wanted, a thriving business, a best friend for over four decades, and the most supporting and loving family in the Simmons, but one dark night changed her life forever. The hit-and-run that happened on the night of her best friend brother's wedding changed the course of all their lives. Finding out who hated her enough to want her dead wasn't an easy feat since men from her past and enemies from her present were standing in line to do her harm. Had she brought this on herself, or were there missing pieces to this puzzle? Her best friend Emily Ann Simmons-Blackstone refused to give up hope that Arlene wouldn't live to help them find out who wanted her dead. Emily was on a crusade to get justice. Shocked and disappointed at finding out her best friend had been hiding so much of her sordid past from her didn't stop Emily from finding out the identity of Arlene's attacker. Then the unthinkable happened, Emily disappears now Arlene and the Simmons had to worry about Arlene's safety and to find out what happened to Emily. Through the twists and turns of trying to solve these mysteries of what happen to Arlene and Emily, facts come to life that promises to either bring the Simmons family closer together or tear them apart forever. Not knowing what life has in store for them, would they be able to live through the reality of a life filled with broken promises and shattered dreams?

Elaine Brockett sets out for a new life, but when her train is raided she is taken captive. Josh McClintock reluctantly takes responsibility for her when they are forced to spend the entire winter trapped in the mountains.

What Happens after Promises are Broken and Dreams are Shattered? Emily Ann Simmons-Blackstone had it all a supportive husband, two wonderful children, two great siblings, and the most awesome best friend a person could ever have. Then on a cold fall morning the unthinkable happened, her husband the man she loved for almost three decades died suddenly from a massive heart attack. Emily and her children were saved by the grace of God and her best friend since they were eleven years old Arlene Simone Jacobs. Emily and Arlene's personalities were like night and day but they got along famously and supported each other through thick and thin. Almost a decade after losing her husband Emily decided to move on with her life and then walked in handsome attorney David Lee Redmond. David brought the love back into Emily's life that she though she would never feel again. At odds from the beginning Arlene and David did not like to share Emily's affections so stuck in the middle Emily had to find a middle ground. Before that could happen tragedy struck and once again Emily was stuck in the middle of her new love and best friend. From sadness, to love, to disbelief this story of family support and friendship proves there can be peace after one have lived through broken promises and shattered dreams.