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Just when they thought they could escape the streets, the streets come roaring back. Kailani and Giant are ready to build their empire. With a thriving cake business and a sparkling engagement ring, their future looks brighter than ever. But their dreams are shattered when Kailani is kidnapped, plunging them into a dangerous game with no rules. Giant will stop at nothing to protect the woman he loves, but enemies from his past are closing in. His vengeful ex, Candisha, is back for blood, and a web of deceit threatens to destroy everything he's built. Meanwhile, Kailani faces her own battles...

Love ain't simple. Loyalty ain't free. And the past? It never really stays buried. Pleasure’s trying to walk away from the streets that built her—but the weight of old choices keeps pulling her back. Bull's rebuilding his empire brick by brick, but one wrong move could send it all crashing down. Holland swore she’d never look back, but life has a funny way of forcing you to face what you ran from. And Auto? He’s caught between who he was and who he's trying to become—with love and loss battling for space in his chest. In this high-stakes sequel, trust is fragile, the blocks stay ...

Black Love: Tested by time. Proven by fire. A compilation of Renee Tarot's greatest African American romance stories to date! Black Love has faced it all—kidnapping, cruelty, slavery, separation, segregation, colonialism, indoctrination, self-hate, abuse, murder, incarceration, foster care, and commercialism. And yet… it still endures. It still thrives. In this powerful celebration of resilience and passion, author Renee Tarot brings together three of her most compelling African American love stories. From magickal ancestral bloodlines to the gritty, soul-deep truths of urban life, each...

A HOT AND JUICY NOVEL FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR, JADE JONES Yvonne, a dedicated special agent living in the heart of Chicago, is as smart and sensible as they come in almost everything – except love. When she meets Noble, a bad boy billionaire armed with enough suave and swagger to steal a girl’s heart, she falls head over heels in love with him. But it turns out that Yvonne’s new man is armed with a lot more than just killer good looks. 
 Meanwhile, Yvonne’s best friend Sami’s love life turns into a tangled web as she holds her boyfriend, Chaos down while running around town with...

Gorgeous, saved, generous… Those are all words that describe Ericka Johnstone, a struggling actress with dreams of making it BIG in Hollywood. But when her dreams finally seem within reach, Ericka comes to realize that all that glitters isn’t gold. She serves a God who has the power to supply all her needs — the desire to have a soulmate included. But when it’s all said and done, will Ericka end up making the right moves that will grant her every single thing that she’s ever yearned for?

In The Way of Tenderness, Zen priest Zenju Earthlyn Manuel brings Buddhist philosophies of emptiness and appearance to bear on race, sexuality, and gender, using wisdom forged through personal experience and practice to rethink problems of identity and privilege.

Things are going well for Ty until a sudden betrayal sends everything into a downward spiral. In the midst of the unfathomable transgression, Ty loses all control and there's nothing she won't do to rectify the wrong. But will she be able to save her loved ones from I'm imminent death or will time run out, leaving her soul shattered? Meanwhile, Bo finds himself entrenched in a lifestyle that he's not fully prepared for. At every corner, there's a new opponent he must face in order to retain his name and respect. Will Bo finally meet his match or could he refuse to take a "L" no matter what ...

The problem with pandemics is that people want to forget them. One year, a million Americans are killed by a deadly new virus. The next, everyone is back rooting for the Georgia Bulldogs. The impulse to move on from this particular kind of tragedy is more than a little odd.

If you’ve ever found American history boring or hard to understand, this book is for you. Inside, a bright, curious student poses questions about American history, and a kind, knowledgeable teacher answers them. Nothing escapes the student’s inquisitive mind, and the teacher is endlessly patient. Review (from Midwest Book Review): Five stars. There are better ways to present info than ten pound textbooks. [This book] is an exciting read on the history of America through an engrossing question and answer format that asks countless questions about America, its early days, colonial times, ...

The saga continues… Part III in the explosive tale about Rose and her dramatic and powerful husband Boston St. Rock who takes no prisoners as he fights his way to the top. His plan is to take his wife with him. The question is…Will he? Rose gives him every reason to cut his losses. Her latest scandal remains hidden as she scrambles to find his truth while dealing with her own betrayal that threatens to blow the lid off of everything she worked hard to repair. But it all comes crashing down as she gets a dose of her own medicine. Boston has secrets… And they are enough to destroy their...

Rose doesn’t mean to do damage! Love is not supposed to destroy! But what’s a woman to do when she was destroyed early on! She can’t love right! Because men have hurt her… And she doesn’t trust them! And so she does the only thing she knows how…Follow her heart. Live in the moment. Keep her secrets. Rinse and Repeat! But the old adage hurt people hurt people, has never rang truer. Rose fights her demons and appears to have won the battle. But something from the past, has come back and she fights to keep more secrets from Boston. And when Ashley blows the lid off of everything ...

Amber Joy is one of the baddest BBW’s, who has a personality like no other. She has secrets in her life just like most of us in this world. The only problem with secrets is they always seem to catch up with you in due time. With the Holidays right around the corner will Amber let go of her past and enjoy Christmas by having an entanglement with her future. Amber and Riley Rivers have been best friends since she could remember. Riley losing his mother at an early age turned him into a savage. And dealing with an abusive and alcoholic father took its toll on him. Nobody accepts Riley like ...

On the run from the law, Mayhem seeks refuge in a new city. But what he soon discovers is that New Orleans' hustlers are even grimier than the dudes he left dead in Atlanta. Lines are crossed; friends turn into bitter rivals; and the only certainty in Mayhem's life is death and bloodshed, until he stumbles upon Keedy, a diamond in the hood.

A TWISTED & DARK PARANORMAL SERIES He's a scammer. She's a psychic. It really doesn't get more complicated than that. The man of your dreams is usually just that….a dream. But what if he’s real? Mendesa is a young girl with a good head on her shoulders and big dreams. Sometimes they’re too big. As she’s navigating through life, she soon finds out that sometimes our dreams are bigger than us for a reason. Skot is everything your mama warned you about, wrapped in an Armani suit. He’s heartless and will stop at nothing to secure the bag. Even if means destroying the life of the ...

Dive into the heartwarming world of "Inspiring Native American Stories for Kids"! This audiobook is full of captivating tales that link the past with the present, teaching wisdom, courage, and respect for nature. Perfect for children aged 8-12, this collection nurtures cultural appreciation and empathy through storytelling.

We carry the weight of the world—working harder, earning less, and facing health challenges, all while society expects us to be "strong." But this pressure comes at a cost—burnout, anxiety, and low self-esteem.

From federal prison, Melvin Anderson aka Parlay returns home from the feds eager to rise again. He a stripper, Yola Sweets, who can plug him in with some movers and shakers who own the strip club where she works, but at what price? When a heated and bitter power struggle ensues between LONG MONEY MITCH and RAY RAY, the partners of the famous gentlemen's club, which was purchased with illicit money, Yola and Parlay must choose a side and hope that their choice doesn't lead to their deaths . Love Is Lost . . . Betrayal Is Heavy . . . Blood Is Shed . . . Disloyalty Is Rampant! Battle for ...

Parade Knight hates her complexion. As a result, she considers herself to be unattractive and condones the misuse of her body. Sky Taylor is beautiful, fly and wanted and loves reminding Parade of her imperfections especially after suspecting that she may be sleeping with her man, Jay Hernandez. Miss Wayne is hilarious and a self-proclaimed girlfriend who enjoys the attention his friends bring. If you let Miss Wayne tell it, he’s not gay, he’s just one of the girls. Daffany Stans uses her body for profit and hides a health secret so serious that it could endanger the lives of her ...

Mustafa AKA Tubb is a major player on the local drug scene. He’s tough and street smart, but he does have one major weakness, which is women. When his wife catches him with two strippers in their bedroom she moves out with his kids. Shortly thereafter his trap house is mysteriously robbed, and he winds up back in prison on a parole violation. Just as he thinks he has hit rock bottom, he finds out that his best friend Blast has been sleeping with his wife. This could lead to bodies stacked on top of each other. Mustafa meets the woman of his dreams. She takes no shyt at all and she's loyal...

The first in a series of plays featuring stories of the American Revolution, The Gathering Storm in America tells the remarkable story of an all-but-forgotten forefather whose actions initiated the tumultuous pre-Revolutionary period in America. It presents both the British and American points of view on issues that led to the Declaration of Independence and the building of a new nation based on democratic principles.