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Love Like Hallelujah
by Lutishia Lovely
Dafina Books

Lutishia Lovely returns to the Kingdom Citizens and Mount Progressive congregations, with updates, and sometimes upsets, on the lascivious lives of some scandalous saints.

With infidelity behind them, Tai’s marriage to her pastor husband, King, is stronger than ever. Even when King’s ex-lover, Tootie, comes back to town, Tai keeps her cool. That is until she hears that Tootie has a teenage son no one knew existed—a son who could be King’s. Tootie isn’t talking, and when she finally does, can she be believed? Tai doesn’t think so and enlists the help of her best friend Vivian to find out the truth. What they find out, however, is more than either of them ever wanted to know.

Vivian must also deal with her husband’s former assistant, a woman who believes that if it wasn’t for Vivian, she would have been first lady of Kingdom Citizen’s Christian Center. Now she’s back to claim what’s hers. Millicent’s back also, just in time for the marriage of Hope and Cy, the man she thought she’d be married to by now. But she’s not the only church member whose dream becomes a nightmare. What happens when love feels more like harried hell instead of hallelujah? There’s only one way to find out…

LUTISHIA LOVELY is an actress, poet, spoken word artist, and former radio and television talk show host. Love Like Hallelujah is her second novel. Visit her website at www.lutishialovely.com.

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On The Stand
by Américo Casiano Jr.
iUniverse

On the Stand presents the deeply moving and rhythmic voice of Américo Casiano Jr., recipient of the 2003 New York Foundation for the Arts Poetry Fellowship.

Composed of more than twenty poems, this intimate collection is Casiano's personal odyssey from the Caribbean beaches of his native Puerto Rico to the tenements of his urban America. His discerning imagery and lyrical tone reflects the conflict, confusion, and eventual serenity of a man's voyage between the cultures of two worlds.

Capturing the profound and polemic essence of the American urban Latino, On the Stand is destined to become a modern classic.

About the Author
Américo Casiano Jr. is a recipient of the 2003 New York Foundation for the Arts Poetry Fellowship. He serves as the grants administrator for the Bronx Council on the Arts and is the founding director of the NuyoRican School Original Poetry Jazz Ensemble, Inc.

"Americo Casiano Jr. ... is able to transcend the one-dimensional, limited focus and explore the complexity and variety of our lives-our past and our future, our desires and our demons. Read Americo's work carefully. It reflects community life, the fight against the drug scourge, the experiences of driving a livery cab in New York, and the struggle for justice. His work celebrates the beauty of who we are-a multi-racial, multi-skilled community of working people."
-From the Introduction by Richard Perez

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The Kids at Latimar High
Deborah J. Copeland
iUniverse

Going to Lewis Latimar High used to be easy for Lauren O’Neil. As long as she stayed on the honor roll, got the juiciest stories for the school paper, and made sure her silky thick flip reigned amongst all the other girls at Latimar High, things stayed as smooth as a White Castle’s vanilla shake. Until, the day she got the assignment of a lifetime: to interview Kevin Johnson, Latimar’s star Quarterback, the finest boy in the Bronx, who was up for grabs by every girl in the school, including her best friend Rosalyn, who makes a move for Kevin. And, in doing so, violates just about all of Lauren and her “Girlfriends’ do’s and don’t codes to live by”. In fact, as the competition heats up, Lauren breaks a few friendship codes herself. With a sudden bitter twist, life at Latimar High isn’t as easy as it used to be.

About the Author
Deborah J. Copeland was born and raised in the Bronx, New York. She is the author of her first YA book, The Kids at Latimar High. She currently resides in Southern, California, where she is working on her second book, a sequel to The Kids at Latimar High: Summer Love, Pink Snowballs, And a Splash of Hater-aid.

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Right Side of the Wrong Bed
by Frederick Smith
Kensington Books

Breaking all the rules…
At thirty-three, Kenny Kane seems to have it all: good looks, a great career as a university administrator, a silver BMW, a sprawling home in the tony hills of Monterey Park, and a hot firefighter for a boyfriend – that is until he cheats on Kenny with a woman! After devoting the past seven years of his life to his ex, the last thing Kenny needs is to get involved with someone new. So when he meets Jeremy Lopez at a West Hollywood bar, Kenny is content to just buy him a drink and leave it at that.

Is the only way to go…
But Jeremy won’t take “no” for an answer. Six feet tall, dressed in baggy, low-rise jeans and sporting plenty of bling, Jeremy is “straight-up East L.A.” He’s also a mere twenty-one-years-old – and Latino. Except for one white boy back in college, Kenny’s always dated other African-American men.

When it comes to getting what you want…
But he can’t deny the chemistry between them. And before he knows it, Kenny’s having the time of his life – hanging with Jeremy and his boys… clubbing and hitting frat parties… feeling like a kid again. But how long can a thirty-something like Kenny keep it up? And is he really gonna find what he’s been looking for with a kid like Jeremy – or will Kenny wake up feeling like he’s on the right side of the wrong bed?

“Reads like real life… this smart and touching novel just won’t entertain you. It’ll make you think and perhaps remember.” – Black Artemis, author of Burn

“Funny, touching, and intoxicating. Smith has written yet another compulsive read.” – Maurice Jamal, writer and director of Dirty Laundry and The Ski Trip

“Open Right Side of the Wrong Bed to join Fred Smith on a fun, rollicking ride through L.A., where the men are fabulous and the wit is as sharp as the latest pair of trendy jeans. By turns sexy, funny, and heartbreaking, this book is sure to please.” – Fiona Zedde, author, Bliss and A Taste of Sin

"Anyone who's ever been in one of those ‘so GOOD yet so BAD’ relationships will relate to Right Side of the Wrong Bed. Frederick Smith is a gifted author who has written a page turner filled with wit, comedy, and very memorable characters. Don't miss it!" – Patrick Sanchez, author, Girlfriends and Tight

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Candy for My Soul
by Sybil Barkley-Staples
JumpSis Press, LLC

Addicted to a drug or alcohol? But, is it possible to be addicted to a man?

Candy for My Soul, the sophomore novel written by Sybil Barkley-Staples brings forth the burning topic of addiction.

Candy Mitchell is addicted to something worse than a drug or alcohol, she’s addicted to a man. Candy has never been interested in Mr. Right, instead she finds Mr. Right-Now more attractive. As a successful marketing manager for a prominent Atlanta firm, Candy has it going on and will definitely let you know it. Men are only good for one thing and you already know what that is.

Well that is until Candy meets her new client Noble Johnson of Inferno Sporting Apparel and finds herself so wrapped up in a man that he has become her addiction. She realizes that it's not so fun being on the other side of objectification and rejection but now it's too late. A sister is caught up!

Will Candy learn from this experience and see that true love does exist? And is it possible that it has been right under her nose all along?

Sybil Barkley-Staples believes wholeheartedly that God has equipped you to do the job, but it's up to you to recognize what he's given you and to start using it.

Sybil Barkley-Staples is married with three daughters and lives outside of Atlanta, Georgia.
She’ll Learn was her debut novel. Both novels are available on Amazon.com.

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In Between Men
by San Culberson
Dafina Books

When passion becomes necessity, sometimes there’s hell to pay…

Hope Williams doesn’t know what happened—the dream life she worked so hard to get suddenly feels like a trap. Her successful husband wants her to be wife-and-mother 24/7, her solid career is becoming a rut, and none of her friends get why “everything” isn’t feeling like much to her. Only Anthony understands.

A successful colleague, Anthony sees Hope’s frustrations and the unfulfilled person trying to find out who she is. Although his low-key sensitive ways and good looks are so sexy, Hope is sure they can keep their relationship strictly friendship—until they spend a sizzling night together. Now she can’t resist the incendiary passion Anthony promises.

But Hope is fast finding out that too much of a good thing may not be nearly enough. With her marriage shattered and her life in turmoil, she’ll have to decide what she’s willing to lose…and how much more she dares to risk.

SAN CULBERSON has been an avid reader her entire life and feels privileged at the opportunity to share her imagination with others. She shops, writes, and lives in Houston, Texas. Visit San online at www.sanculberson.com.

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Don’t Get It Twisted
by Paula Chase
Dafina Books

Mina Mooney’s parents are killing her social life. It’s time to fight back…

Mina’s fantasy has finally come true. Craig Simpson—the hottest guy at Del Rio Bay High—has just invited her to the biggest bash of the year. There’s just one hitch: her parents aren’t down with letting Mina date a boy they know nothing about. Now she has thirteen days to give her parents a crash course in Craig, or else figure out how to get her fine self to the soiree—without alerting mom and pops. Whatever she decides, she’s going to need reinforcements…

Unfortunately, her peeps are caught up in their own twists and turns. Jacinta’s boyfriend has been getting on her nerves about spending so much time in ‘burbville, while rich and sheltered Kelly just might kick it with Angel, a cute, slick-talking hustler from the projects. And ever since JZ made varsity basketball, his mind has been glued to the game instead of schoolwork, which means his dad might make him drop all sports. As for Mina, if she doesn’t succeed in enlisting the help of her friends—and fast—her social life just might hit skid row…

A fast-paced novel about loyalty, love, and friendship, Don’t Get It Twisted shows what it takes to have a blast while breaking all the rules…

PAULA CHASE HYMAN resides in Maryland with her husband and two daughters, where she lives and breathes competitive cheerleading nine months out of the year. Her writing has appeared in Girls Life, Sweet 16, Baltimore Magazine, and others. Visit her website at www.paulachasehyman.com.

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Pet Diva Finds Love
by Janette McCarthy
Dafina Books

Divorced from her philandering husband, Sinclair Dearheart has no interest in being set up on a blind date—even if Ben Easington is the best friend of her sister Roxie’s fiancé. Ben isn’t ready for a new relationship either. Ever since his ex-wife took their daughter away to California, Ben has been struggling with heartbreak of his own. For now, Sinclair and Ben will have to meet at Roxie’s wedding. But their first meeting won’t be their last…

When a hidden secret leads Roxie to flee for Jamaica soon after her marriage, Ben and Sinclair team up to go after her. There, in the midst of the most unlikely circumstances, their attraction emerges…and once they return home, a relationship begins. But will Sinclair’s fear of another betrayal keep her from trusting Ben—and from giving love a second chance?

JANETTE McCARTHY graduated cum laude from Wellesley College and went on to obtain her law degree from Columbia Law School. A former federal prosecutor, she has served as Assistant U.S. Attorney in Brooklyn and is currently a partner at a labor and employment firm. She lives in the Midwest with her family.

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Wicked Ways
by Donna Hill
 St. Martins Books

It was Tess McDonald who set into motion a series of events that caused the murders of two adversaries.  Tess even turned complete strangers, Kim and Nikki into partners of a deadly crime.  With life good now that their nemeses are out of the way, they celebrate. But not for long. On the night that the three women unite on the tropical isle of Aruba, Tess gets a phone call that has the potential to ruin everything that she has put into place. Vincent the one man that Tess would have changed her life for has found her and her cohorts.  She agrees to meet him with the intention of silencing him for good. But Tess is shocked when Vincent asks her to leave with him and put her criminal past behind her. However, Kim and Nikki have other plans and aren't about to let Tess go so easily.

From Publishers Weekly
Hill's tightly written, satisfying sequel to 2006's Getting Hers finds high-class madam Tess McDonald, chic businesswoman Kimberly Shepherd-Benning and East Harlem car thief Nicole Perez living the high life in Aruba, pleased by the results of their triple murder conspiracy. After Special Agent Vincent Royal tracks down Tess and gets shot for his trouble, Tess has something of a change of heart. Vincent reveals that he wants Tess to leave her Aruba house of sin and settle down with him. Meanwhile, Nicole schemes to replace Tess's possibly untrustworthy assistant, Charrie. Hill's smooth plotting and keen pacing keeps the pages turning as the consequences of opening Pandora's box of revenge are revealed.

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For What I Hate I Do
M.W. Moore
 M.W. Moore Publications

A life that should have been a glorious path toward Olympic gold is tarnished by silver handcuffs as former NCAA track champion and model Miguel Morris ends up on the wrong side of the law as a serial bank robber in the fact-based novel “For What I Hate I Do.”

Before this, however, endorsements and college were marred by unsavory acquaintances.

Miguel is smitten by pro-bound NFL friend Butch Webber. He later meets Patrick, who recruits him to become a sexual predator by using drugs to entice “homo-thugs” from mostly “straight” Houston nightclubs. Promising tennis athlete Curtis introduces Miguel to crack.

Ultimately, his erratic behavior ruins his marriage to fellow rising track star Tish, who uses him to gain U.S. citizenship. Exotic dancing intensifies his hell on earth. Feeling betrayed by men, Miguel targets hoodlums and male prostitutes with vengeance. Rescue comes when he meets married pharmacist Lazlo, who’s attractive and clean-cut. But Miguel rebuffs him because he prefers thugs.

A single biblical verse in Romans captures Miguel’s struggles: “For What I Hate I Do,” which paraphrased means, “I really want to do what is right, but I don’t do it. Instead, I do the very thing I hate.”

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Selling the Fantasy
by Stacey L. Ford
Scooter Pie Publishing

WHAT WOULD YOU SACRIFICE TO HAVE THE MAN OF YOUR DREAMS?

Would you…
Isolate yourself from family and friends?
Abandon your child?
Engage in a polyamory (multiple partner) relationship with your man and another woman?

Lisa Johnson appears to have it all. She is smart, attractive, has a successful career and could have any man she wants. Life is good for her, right? Wrong! Lisa consistently chooses men who bring heartache and drama to a relationship because of their exceptional good looks and ability to deceive women. Lisa’s personal life undergoes an unexpected change when she meets the man of her dreams, who turns her entire world upside down.

Kenneth Maxwell is a hot new comedian who is suave and debonair, but also a master of manipulation. As Kenneth’s power, fortune and fame continue to flourish, so does his desire to persuade two women to enter into a poly relationship. Kenneth gets his wish by successfully enticing beautiful, executive chef, Cassandra Russell, to commit her entire existence to him and his lifestyle and he sells Lisa the fantasy of a life filled with luxury, wealth and romance if she chooses to make three “small” sacrifices.

Lisa, Kenneth and Cassandra begin their journey together by sharing intimate moments and unspeakable sexual adventures. The thrilling ride comes to a screeching halt when one of Lisa’s friends executes a plan to demolish Kenneth’s career and sabotage their romance.

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Color Me Butterfly
A True Story About Mothers & Daughters, Sorrow and Triumph!
 by L.Y. Marlow

When Isaac Bingham asked Eloise to be his wife, neither knew or understood that their union would birth sixty years of strength, courage, and hope rooted in four generations of mothers and daughters. Set in Philadelphia, Color Me Butterfly tells the story of four generations of women who embrace a legacy of unconditional love, old-fashioned family values, and faith to triumph over a life plagued with unspeakable abuse and pain.

There is Eloise, who harbors fear and resentment but carries an unwavering faith that helps her to mother her children… Mattie, one of Eloise’s daughters, finds herself in the shadow of her mother before a life-changing tragedy helps her break free… Lydia, Mattie’s strong-willed daughter, is the first in the family to break the cycle of abuse and realize her own strength to push beyond the unimaginable… and Treasure, Lydia’s lively daughter, carries in her big, brown eyes all of the hope and fearless determination from the generations of women who came before her.

Inspired by a true story, Color Me Butterfly is a heart-wrenching story about four generations of mothers and daughters who dared to turn tragedy into triumph when they found the courage to spread their wings and fly.

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When I'm With You
by LaConnie Taylor-Jones
Genesis Press

What happens when your life has been terrorized by violence? And how do you manage to go forward, looking over your shoulder at every turn? This is the daily question that haunts Caitlyn Thompson. She’s been in hiding from an ex-boyfriend for three years, always careful not to slip up and allow him to find her again. Working for a neighborhood youth center in East Oakland, she’s found her niche. It’s something she believes in, having grown up in inner-city New Jersey herself. After submitting a grant request to a wealthy philanthropist’s foundation, Caitlyn is soon to meet the man who will make her want to stop running, want to trust, want to love again; Marcel Baptiste. But it will take a will of iron and a courage she didn’t know she possessed to battle her fears and open up to the wealthy entrepreneur. But violence knocks again.

Will she have the courage to face her biggest nightmare?

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Naked Love
by Darnella Ford
Dafina

Thirty-two year old Adrian Cage has just jumped from the roof of the Landmark II building in downtown Chicago. With only twenty eight floors to work with, she has less than 60 seconds to tell you the story of her life…

Adrian has lived a life filled with breathtaking passion—but also deepest sorrow. Raised by her eccentric father until his senseless death, she fell into the hands of her cruel and merciless grandmother. Yet miraculously Adrian grows into a hopeful young woman who expresses her innermost feelings through her dream of being an artist. When she meets and falls in love with the wealthy Michael Keifer Cage, her life at last seems complete...but is it only an illusion?

Adrian’s dream life quickly turns into a nightmare. Michael becomes a workaholic who sees their relationship as a formality. Her young son is “emotionally disturbed," and Adrian stops feeling much of anything. Until a “gifted” music teacher enters her shuttered life…and she begins to live again.

An evocative and poignant tale of longing, love, and betrayal, Darnella Ford is back with her fiercest novel yet.

Praise for Darnella Ford
“An unpretentious gritty masterpiece…full of vivid suspense and detail.”—Upscale (on Rising)
“A novel that will disturb and comfort at the same time.”—Ebony (on Rising)
“An enjoyable, insightful and entertaining read.”—Mary Monroe, bestselling author of God Still Don’t Like Ugly (on Crave)

Darnella Ford, the author of Crave and Rising, is a spoken-word artist. She performs regularly in the Los Angeles area, where she lives with her daughter. She is currently at work on her next novel. You can visit her at www.darnella.com.

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Borrow Trouble
by Mary Monroe & Victor McGlothin
Dafina

In this rousing double-bill, a housewife’s sizzling adventures take her far from suburban respectability, and a hustler on the run gets caught up in a plot that brings him too close to the edge...

“Nightmare in Paradise” by Mary Monroe
Good-looking and as dutiful a wife as she is a devoted friend, Renee Webb always does the right thing. So when she gets a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to let her hair down, she’s more than ready to go wild in the Caribbean. But the sun-splashed isle of Paraiso is not what it seems, and Renee finds out that a sizzling night of pleasure with a sexy stranger might cost her more than she ever imagined…

“Bad Luck Shadow” by Victor McGlothin
On the run from Harlem’s baddest hitmen, Baltimore Floyd’s luck takes a turn for the worse after he murders a big-time white businessman and gets thrown off the train in Kansas City. Alone and on the lam, Baltimore’s only shot to get out alive is the biggest heist in KC’s history. Lucky for him, Henry Taylor’s got his back, and he’ll need every trick he knows to save Baltimore from going down for good…

“Mary Monroe is a remarkable talent.”—Chicago Sun-Times
“McGlothin’s tale is sophisticated and sexy, with plotting and pacing of first-rate noir.” —Publishers Weekly on Borrow Trouble

Mary Monroe is the New York Times bestselling author of God Don’t Like Ugly, God Still Don’t Like Ugly, God Don’t Play, The Upper Room, Gonna Lay Down My Burdens, Red Light Wives and In Sheep’s Clothing. An avid traveler, Mary lives in Oakland, California. She loves hearing from her readers via e-mail at AuthorAuthor5409@aol.com.

Essence® bestselling author Victor McGlothin is the author of Down On My Knees, Sinful, and Ms. Etta’s Fast House. He lives in Dallas with his wife and two sons. Visit Victor’s website at www.victormcglothin.com.

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Diamond Revelation
by Sheila Copeland
Dafina

Bestselling author Sheila Copeland captivates her readers with powerful heroines. The strong, sexy women of

A Chocolate Affair are back for another deliciously indulgent tale about fame, fortune, and friendship…

Sabre Cruz is living the diamond life. Blazin’ up the music charts at nineteen, she’s about to become a number-one diva. That is until Topaz, her childhood idol, knocks the hot, young beauty out of the top spot with her long-awaited CD. But it’s Sabre’s turn to shine, and she’s determined to put Topaz back in her place—down at the bottom...

Nina Beaubien is in total charge and revamping the Suicide Record Label. She can’t believe her good luck: cousin Topaz just signed with Suicide. Nina feels the pressure of keeping it all up: her sexy, new attitude; a chance to rule in a man’s world—and hiding a secret Sabre would love to know.

Topaz has it all: a legendary singing career and a perfect family. That is, until Sabre digs up dirt that could destroy the superstar’s sweet life. When her long-ago sacrifice made for the sake of fame and family is revealed, everything Topaz treasures is on the line.

Now there’s no way to keep it tight when close bonds start to shatter, and an explosive secret threatens to shake up the lives of these three extraordinary women…

SHEILA COPELAND is a graduate of the University of Southern California School of Journalism. After many years of working in entertainment public relations, her view inside the world of "star-making" has allowed her to capture their lives expertly in her novels. As a youngster, Sheila was an avid reader. By the age of ten she had read all of the books in her local branch library, and when she was 14, she received a scholarship to a private school in upstate New York. Copeland has recently turned her focus on writing screenplays, but more novels are on the way. She currently resides in Los Angeles.

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A Slice of Life
by D. C. Johnson
Dar J. Publishing

A Slice of Life, the sequel to Camille's Dilemma, is about a woman that’s never been attracted to the opposite sex. A dashing writer, Billy Winters, enters Camille’s world and life throws her a curve ball. She finds herself ready for a little masculine companionship. Just as she becomes addicted to straight love, it starts to unravel. She learns that the man stealing her heart is married, and more importantly is married to Georgia, a woman she meets at a poetry slam and becomes friends with. Camille has to decide if this man is worth risking a friendship over.

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Watercolored Pearls
by Stacy Hawkins Adams
Revell Books

Three women. Three pasts. One journey to beautiful.

Serena is a career woman turned stay-at-home mom who wonders if she has made the right choice. Erika wants to start again but struggles to let go of her abusive past. Tawana, a new lawyer, is trying to pull her life together, but her ambitions keep getting in the way.

Three women, each at different places in their lives, find themselves at the same crossroads. Discover what happens when they learn that, though their pasts aren’t perfect, their God will make things right.

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“This book has everything I love. I started reading this in the morning and I couldn’t put it down until I finished it.”—Sharon Baldacci, author of A Sundog Moment

“Stacy Hawkins Adams tells a captivating.”—Kendra Norman-Bellamy, #1 Essence bestselling author

“Stacy Hawkins Adams has set it off once again. Every young woman needs to hear the message of the Watercolored Pearls deftly woven in this novel. Buy this precious gem of a book and a spare to share. It’s good like that.”—Claudia Mair Burney, author of Zora and Nicky: A Novel in Black and White

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Hanging By A Thread is a hard hitting survival guide designed to help blacks navigate the maze of career threatening politics in corporate America. Corporate blacks are one of the most suffering groups but get the least amount of sympathy. The lack of sympathy stems from society’s view that these individuals are privileged to have their jobs, houses, and status. Their plight is seldom highlighted in contemporary reading material. Short of turning to each other for emotional support, blacks are hard pressed to find a no-nonsense roadmap for surviving corporate America. This book gives a fresh perspective written in contemporary language.

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THE MESSAGE: 100 Life Lessons from Hip-Hop’s Greatest Songs
by Felicia Pride
Thunder’s Mouth Press

“It is high time that someone wrote a book of meditations for the hip hop generation, and that is exactly what Felicia Pride has done with THE MESSAGE. This is Chicken Soup for the hip hop soul, Acts of Faith for b-boys and b-girls, Daily Cornbread with recipes written in rhyme. Everyone who loves hip hop should keep a copy of THE MESSAGE on the night table and consult it each morning.”—Sofia Quintero aka Black Artemis, author of the hip-hop novels Explicit Content, Picture Me Rollin’ and Burn

THE MESSAGE is a DON’T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF for the hip-hop generation—a compendium of real wisdom that has been distilled from the all-time greatest hip-hop songs. Pride examines a wide range of hip-hop songs and artists, interpreting life through their lenses. Growing up with hip-hop, Pride has come to realize the way it shaped how she thinks, writes, reacts and how it has helped to make her the person that she is today. By incorporating her experiences and reflections with the rappers’ messages, Pride focuses on the positive, motivational influence hip-hop has had on its audience. With each life lesson aptly titled after a hip-hop song, such as Kanye West’s “Jesus Walks,” EPMD’s “Please Listen to My Demo,” or Public Enemy’s “Fight the Power,” THE MESSAGE explores spirituality, success, love, business, and more through hip-hop.

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Ridin' the Rails
by Kimberly Kaye Terry
Noire Passion

Author Naomi Gibson finds inspiration to write her novels hot in the form of sexy, corporate attorney, Brice Anders. But what starts out as a weekend of erotic games aimed to help Naomi release the sensual woman within, soon turns into a sensual train ride cross-country that will leave both Brice and Naomi changed forever.

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Luna Bay
by Adrienne Kama
Noire Passion

After eighteen years of marriage to an emotionally cruel husband, Belle Harris realizes she has wasted nearly two decades of her life with a man who does not love her. Newly divorced and forty-three, Belle wants another chance at happiness. An unexpected encounter with an eccentric book seller who claims to have a magical fix for her problems may be the solution. With nothing to lose, Belle speaks enchanted words that send her eighteen years into the past to relive her life. Unfortunately for Belle, the eccentric book seller not only sends her back in time, he sends her to an alternate universe teeming with supernatural beings, malevolent warlocks, and sexy as sin lycan. Belle is not prepared to face the challenges that await her in this new world. Neither is she prepared for her body’s immediate response to the sensual lycan warlord, Anwar.

Anwar Thomas has sworn allegiance to the ruling family of his pact, and until recently, peace has reigned among his people. The emergence of the sinister lycan, Derq, and his bid for control has divided the inhabitants of Luna Bay. Making matters worse, the body of a lycan male is found in town. The last thing Anwar needs is distractions. But once he sets eyes on the sultry beauty, Belle, he’s hard pressed to control his desire for her.

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Love for All Seasons
by A.C. Arthur, Sapphire Blue, Barbara Keaton, and Maureen Smith
Noire Passion

Love for All Seasons will keep you aroused with four sensually-erotic romances that melt winter’s snow with steamy sexual treats, drenches the spring in a downpour of forbidden love, blazes through summer—hot, lusty, and bold, then falls into autumn for an erogenous delight. Join A.C. Arthur, Sapphire Blue, Barbara Keaton and Maureen Smith for a rollicking jaunt through the four seasons of love.

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Too Much Hennessy
by T.T. Henderson
Noire Allure

He dreamed her into life.
Hennessy James Walker plays trumpet and the slide guitar in the Whiskey Trio Jazz band. He lives his life for his music, but must return unexpectedly to New Orleans to bury his father. He’s devastated at the destruction of the city after Hurricane Katrina and finds himself caught in the middle of his mother and sister’s strained relationship. He can hardly wait to head back to California where he can lose himself in the magic of his music once again. In the midst of his misery appears the woman of his dreams. . . literally.

She wanted him under her spell.
Deja Devine, a renowned New Orleans psychic, knew she wanted Hennessy before she ever knew his name. She didn’t know if she could get a man like Hennessy to stay in one place—All she knew was she was willing to do everything in her considerable powers to try.

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This Life Is A Journey
by Bruce Wallace
PublishAmerica

Bruce Wallace has been involved in the music business for over twenty years.

Besides touring with Luther Vandross, Teddy Pendergrass and many other well-known artists, Mr. Wallace was the featured choreographer for the classic rap movie, Krush Groove and was a regular performer on Sesame Street.

 This Life Is a Journey is an up-close and personal look at his experiences, both good and bad. It is a must-read for anyone who is considering a career in music or anyone who is curious about what goes on behind the glitz and the glamour. The foreword to the book was written by Mary Ida Vandross, mother of the late, great Luther Vandross, and what follows is Mr. Wallace's poignant, powerful, and inspirational journey.



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Good Lovin' Ain't Easy
by Barbara Wright Sykes
Collins Publications

Men and women are redefining all the rules—Good Lovin’ Ain't Easy!

Can a man be successful, handsome, sensitive and still be faithful to one woman?

Acclaimed author Barbara Wright Sykes brings you a captivating novel about love, fortune and family values with gripping suspense, spicy love scenes, and witty dialogue. Good Lovin’ Ain’t Easy sizzles with excitement as her characters negotiate in and out of life-changing experiences.

JD and Myrna Calhoun: JD is the ideal husband—handsome, sensitive and he’s a great lover! But, with money rapidly disappearing, Myrna’s forced to choose between her love for JD and her daughter’s security. Suddenly, JD acquires enormous wealth that, unfortunately, becomes threatened by two scandalous females. In an act of desperation, JD becomes a man with a mission: To recover his fortune and save his marriage.

Veda Marie Calhoun: not born of wealth, but a product of wealth, finds love with handsome fiancé, Charles Winston Caziere. However, it comes at an enormous price —his psychotic ex-girlfriend, Monica Webber. Determined, Monica comes to California to reclaim what she feels is rightfully hers—Veda's fiancé. In a race against time, Veda is forced to protect her future.

What others are saying,

“Sykes brilliantly crafts her characters in spine-tingling plots that skillfully challenges the question: Can a man be faithful to one woman? She raises the stakes as she negotiates the characters in and out of life-changing experiences. Good Lovin Ain’t Easy was a refreshing novel that didn’t follow the conventional four-girlfriend plot. Each characters voice was authentic. I’ve reviewed numerous books over the years, but this one I couldn’t put down. I highly recommend Good Lovin’ Ain’t Easy” --Cheryl Beckmann

“In Good Lovin’ Ain’t Easy, Sykes’ incorporates her uncanny insights into relationships and the human psyche to deftly weave a mesmerizing tale about sincere, but flawed, characters we can relate to. The characters, and their actions, ring true, allowing her reader to experience vicariously the joys, fears, heartbreaks and triumphs of individuals they come to know intimately.” --Gail Byrd

"Barbara's combination of gripping suspense, tender lovemaking, and witty dialogue make Good Lovin’ Ain’t Easy an amazing read.” –Shirin Bibayan

“Good Lovin' Ain't Easy is a very powerful novel about an African American family. Ms. Sykes does a masterful job with the characters in her novel. She vividly brings them to life.

Good Lovin' Ain't Easy shows love conquers all in dealing with such issues as jealousy, trickery and rage. In spite of many obstacles family relationships make for a strong bond. This novel is about family.” -- Lynette Edwards

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Retaliation
by Yasmin Shiraz

Everyday, violence and danger run rampant on the streets of Southeast, DC, and on one seemingly quiet day, the Odom family finds its world destroyed when the baby girl of the family, seventeen-year-old Tashera is brutally attacked by a group of high school girls.

The attack—borne from jealousy—triggers hate, revenge, and the need for justice in the hearts of everyone in the community.

Tashera, a girl with sparkling qualities – she’s laid back, she keeps to herself, she’s intelligent and beautiful, she’s the hair stylist of the high school clique, and most importantly, she stays out of people’s business – finds herself trying to rein in her growing anger at being an innocent bystander as she worries about how this event will affect her family.

Sheila Odom, Tashera’s mother, has to deal with her secretive past, her one mistake that threatens to come back to life and destroy any and everyone involved on the attack of her daughter.

Khalil, Tashera’s brother—a wheelchair bound, former gang member—is willing to become active again in the Deuce Trés crew in order to send a message.

Ahmed, Tashera’s boyfriend—the star basketball player at the high school—must face the realization that his involvement with Tashera might have been the reason behind her attack.

The public school system in the neighborhood must decide how and when does it step in to avoid such violence, and the criminal justice system has to sort out the issues of who’s right, who’s wrong and if revenge is ever justifiable.

In her novel Retaliation, Yasmin Shiraz exposes the corrupting existence of violence in our communities and the retaliatory measures – whether right or wrong – that families go through in order to protect themselves and their children.

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Forever Sentimental Vol. III: AGAPE LOVE
by Kenyatta
iUniverse

Is It an Autumn Fling or a Permanent Thing?
How to become a Heavyweight Champion in love!

Have you ever asked yourself one of these questions :

What about me keeps attracting all the wrong types of mates?

I'm tired of being alone, where can a find a meaningful relationship?

Are there any normal men or women left?

What Can I do to feel better about myself and heal my broken heart?

Is anyone out there looking for the same things in a relationship I'm looking for?

They say I'm nice, so why do they only want to be friends?

What can I do to save my damaged relationship?

I'm unhappy, how do I get out of this dead end relationship?

We have the answers to those questions that'll change your life,

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MVP
by Jihad
Envisions Publishing

National and Essence magazine bestselling author Jihad is back with his fourth book Murder Vengeance Power. As he’s done with Street Life, Baby Girl, and Riding Rhythm, Jihad yet again, takes you on a roller coaster ride that will leave you breathless and wanting for more. This nationally renowned writer and motivational speaker has won award after award for his thought provoking novels. He’s been called the king of street fiction, the Kanye West and Common Sense