On the surface, the Colton sisters all seem to have perfect lives. They are a close-knit family led by matriarch, Aunt Ida and her bible. Vanessa Colton-Kirk is married to Thomas Kirk and is living a fabulous life on the way to becoming a judge. Rosolyn is happily married to her pastor husband and the mother of a young son. The youngest sister, Dionne, is not quite sure what she wants to do with her life but one thing she is certain of is her love for Roland. Can I Get a Witness by ReShonda Tate Billingsley gives us an inside look at the lives of these sisters, showing that things are not always what they seem.

Vanessa is thirty-five and wants nothing more than to become a judge. However, Thomas wants to be a father more than anything and is tired of waiting for Vanessa to make a decision about motherhood. More than anything he is tired of waiting for her to make him and their life a priority. Thomas makes a decision that could potentially alter their lives forever, causing them both to make decisions that change the direction of their future.

On the surface, Rosolyn appears to have the perfect life. She has been happily married to her pastor husband, Henry for years. They have a young son and everything indicates they are living a spirit-filled life with no trials and tribulations. Dionne and Vanessa are stunned to discover that their seemingly perfect sister has been hiding a secret for years. The question becomes will her revelation help them with their lives?

Dionne is head over heels is love with Roland, though she know he is still married. She is convinced that once he is divorced they will be married. Dionne is convinced she and Roland will be together but a hasty decision she makes in anger may come back to haunt her.

Can I Get a Witness is a wonderful novel about family, marriage and forgiveness. Ms. Tate Billingsley has produced another winner that I highly recommend to all who enjoy the written word.

Angelia Menchan
APOOO BookClub