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Braelyn and Kai were couple goals - their bond tighter than a vault. Life was good— until temptation came calling in the form the irresistible Sevaughn, whose very presence ignited a fire in Braelyn that made her upcoming nuptials feel like a forgotten dream. One taste too many and Braelyn’s falling deep into an intoxicating web of deception and lust – typical side chick vibes that leave Braelyn torn between the two: the thrill of the forbidden and the comfort of the familiar. Little did she know, her a$$ just might have written a check that her heart isn’t prepared to cash. The ...

Amanda, Colin, and Ben. All they ever wanted was to be in the Colonies, to escape the tyranny of the English aristocracy, to worship freely, to build a life together. Colin Michael Browning dreams of a new life in the American colonies. He works in the family business as a blacksmith. Amanda Andrews is Colin's soul mate who embroiders in her father's tailoring shoppe. Benjamin Andrews, Amanda's twin brother and Colin's best friend, is a theology student who rejects the Anglican Church during a time of persecution of Protestants in England. Ben yearns for the religious freedom available in ...

Reb glanced over at Orville. “Dump him.” “What? Wait. I know a way to get up there without being seen.” “Start talking,” Reb said. The man explained about a hidden door behind a group of rocks which was used as a quick escape route. “Are we done with him, boss?” Reb nodded. Orville pulled the man up, then Reb knocked him out. Reb gazed at Orville. “Here, help me tie him and gag him.” Orville frowned. “I liked the idea of dumping him over the ledge.” Reb grinned. “I was tempted.” Reb smiled at Orville. “Taylor is trying to make a better man out of me.”

No longer a prisoner under the stairs, Nine Prophet attempts to fashion the perfect lifestyle to the world—a loving wife, a devoted husband, a well-mannered baby and a beautiful home. The trouble is in reality she’s married to her cousin, has a nephew for a son and is hosting Noel and Samantha’s wedding, who happen to be brother and sister. Only a year since she’s been free, she quickly learns that the incestuous rituals bestowed upon the family by the patriarch Kerrick Prophet were the least of their troubles. Jealousy, lies, curses and even revenge run rampant as Nine struggles ...

Detective Harper Malone is determined to find her missing friend Cheryl, but when she discovers a piece of evidence that gets the case reopened, deadly threats begin being made on her life. She and her partner accept assistance from his brother-in-law, Nick Novak, a science teacher with a legal weapon and an uncanny sense of being in the right place at the right time. Now her heart is threatened by the single dad, whose seven year old son and her seven year old daughter have become pals. Can she and Nick work together to find justice for Cheryl, while protecting her heart?

Drama comes a second time around in Ebony and Ivory 2. Twice the drama. Twice the action. And twice the "ratchetness". Will these sisters ever learn? An unexpected dose of revenge has temporarily put Ebony out of commission, but the minute she gets back on her feet she is determined to seek vengeance against the man who tried to kill her.

Romantic sparks fly when a fiercely independent woman who has cast-iron plans for her life and an eligible bachelor who’s rarely seen without a beautiful lady on his arm, clash in a fateful meeting in this 1950s sweet Southern romance. Joanna Gardner’s past disturbs her every waking moment. Only her painting soothes her unrest, and there, she submerges herself, shutting out all social interactions. Until Junior Neale enters her life. When the respected lawyer Junior Neale first meets Joanna, he is rendered almost speechless, and all those other women’s charms fade away. But then he ...

The Seven Deadly Sins One dedicated detective A town in peril Someone is making people pay for their sins and they’re targeting Detective Harper Scranton. When a wealthy resort owner is killed and a message left for Harper, it’s time to receive some help. She isn’t the only one receiving messages. So is FBI Special Agent Liam McConnell. What they don’t know is that the man behind the messages has a diabolical reason for bringing the two of them together, and he won’t stop until he gets what he wants. Can Harper and Liam stop a madman before he kills through the seven deadly sins ...

Criminal Investigator Braylon Wexler has arrived in Hilton Head Island to dutifully serve his country on Paris Island Military base. As soon as he arrives the calm he's been longing for is pleasantly shattered by the tantalizing stormy presence of Sandella Summers. She is an unexpected surprise that stirs a hot longing in him, like a hot poker through blazing coals.

The nature of obsession: You find yourself doing things you wouldn’t normally do but do them anyway. The mind gets so fixated on the illusion of what it wants that it loses sight of what is real. In the sultry streets of New Orleans, where passion burns brighter than the sun, the fascination of desire grips tightly, weaving its way into the lives of those who dare to gamble with love and obsession. Kelly LeBlanc, the fierce Editor of Crescent City Publishing, is bound by the chains of love; her heart only beats to the rhythm of Bo’s seductive melody. But in a city where the line between...

In Asia life she has been used, and abused by her mother. A crack addict whore allowing her drug dealer to have sex with her daughter. Asia decides she will no longer be misused. Asia wanted to be loved. The only person that ever promised her love was Sean. She didn’t know whether to look at him as a boyfriend, or best friend. The death of Jay-South may cause her to never find the answer. The lack of love caused Asia to become Vicious. The most notorious drug dealer that Saint Louis, MO ever seen. She took over for the POWER, LOVE, and RESPECT yet everything has a price. Will Vicious pay ...

Racism and profit were driving forces in the growth of slavery. The transatlantic trade of enslaved people saw millions of kidnapped Africans sent around the world, many of them to the Americas. Even after the importation of enslaved people was banned in 1808, slavery did not end in the US. Listen to this book to learn about the Middle Passage, the triangular trade, and the people who continued fighting for change after the importation of enslaved people was banned.

Some things that happen in the dark should stay in the dark, but that never seems to be the case. Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Niya Brown learns this the hard way. The code of the streets is passed down to her from her mother, and to Niya, the code of the streets is law. Life deals Niya a bad hand that forces her to fend for herself at an early age when her mother and sister are taken away from her in a twist of fate. You will never believe what happens next. Truth and falsehood collide in a way that brings Niya face to face with a secret that will change her life forever.

When you're the top wolf on the continent with the backing of the Goddess, how does an enemy topple your kingdom? By challenging you to a fight? No: by changing the rules. After 300 years of fighting and service to the Goddess, Silas Knight is the patron, alpha to the alphas on the North American continent. As the top wolf, he fears little and has seen most things. But when he discovers someone or something has been quietly disturbing the natural order of things, he's surprised.

Meet Orchid, a goal-oriented good girl whose origins began in the hood. The very same hood she craves, but it's off limits to her after the death of her father, one of the state's biggest kingpins. Released from the reins her mother kept hold of, she finds her way back to the hood and is attracted to one of its most eligible ballers. Demonte is every woman's wet dream: tall, dark, handsome, and paid. When he crosses paths with Orchid, he's determined to make her his.

T. Styles', Cold as Ice - Pepper Thomas is a straight A student living in a rough part of Southeast Washington DC, who manages to stay away from drugs, violence and crime. That is, until next-door neighbor and drug dealer Ice's home is robbed. With newfound evidence that can be held for ransom, can Pepper be as Cold as Ice?

Out of the fear and chaos following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, emerges an evocative story of one family and how they cope with tragedy and loss, and how their labors and loves alternately bind and sunder them. The choices they make, often without sufficient knowledge, affect them for generations. Their adventures, romances, friendships and relationships are told with tenderness, humor and sometimes anger by Melba, the Mango Queen, who sits in judgement. Most of what is written about Pearl Harbor concerns military actions and military personnel. This is a deeply personal story of ...

From the glittering staterooms of HMS Titanic to the stately family home called Bliss… Jane Harrington boarded the great ship, with an attentive husband, expecting her first child and so excited to finally see her husband’s ancestral home on picturesque Albemarle Sound. When Titanic sank beneath the icy waters of the North Atlantic, it took so many of Jane’s dreams with it. Now, she must raise her child alone, surrounded by strangers in a strange land with only her loyal ladies maid, Bridget, at her side. Bliss welcomes her with its Southern charm. The house is staffed by Zelie and ...

When Her Heart Beats in Indiana is a heart-wrenching tale of love, sacrifice, and the struggle between mortality and immortality. When a vampire named Edgar releases his beloved from their eternal bond, she returns to her hometown of Mishawaka, Indiana to live out the rest of her days as a human. However, fate has other plans, and a mysterious illness threatens to take her life. Edgar must navigate the treacherous waters of love and duty as he grapples with the difficult decision to break his promise and intervene, or to let her go and embrace her humanity. Set against the beautiful ...

Paula, Penny and Pebbles… 3 sisters, 3 lives, 1 problem... Paula wants out of her marriage of convenience. And she will do anything to accomplish it. Her solution…Set her husband up with a woman that can step into her shoes and raise her son, so she can whisk off to be with her longtime lover. The problem…Her husband has no idea! Paula wants out. Period! But getting out isn’t so easy when you have a toddler and a husband who doesn’t deserve the betrayal. But Paula is knee deep in betrayal. And getting out is her only option! She comes up with a plan that blows the lid off of her ...