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Kaia Harper may not have a plan for her life, but she knows what she won't be doing—falling for somebody's dusty son, promising forever. She'd rather spend the summer after college having disappointing one-night stands and watching crime show reruns. At least those things can’t catch her off guard—she already knows how all those stories end. But when her very pregnant and newly single sister calls for reinforcements, Kaia reroutes, stumbling back home to suburban Connecticut…and into the business plan of her sister's new matchmaking company.

This book is based on a true story. Characters and events may have changed. It's a story about a young woman and how the death of her father was the catalyst that propelled her into her destiny. She had an encounter with God's will for her life and was forever changed. She received an unexpected inheritance and a double portion along a rocky road. Spiritual Warfare, deliverance, love and much more awaits you on the inside of this book.

Edwards, a freelance writer and Black Studies professor at a small college in New York City, is assigned a story for New Black Woman magazine: a profile of Mona Pariss, an aging former singer whose popularity in Europe once rivaled Josephine Baker's. With his creditors at the door, Professor Edwards beats a path to the crumbling Harlem apartment house where Mona Pariss, once the toast of Europe for her singing, now lives in squalid obscurity. As his interviews progress, Edwards is gradually drawn into Mona's strange, mystical world.

In the present day, a Black American expat to Rome called D. reconnects with his former Army friend Tillman and their former commanding officer Joe Stabat to organize a gospel summit for the singer Little Antioch. In the 1940s, as D. becomes enmeshed in Tillman's large and boisterous family, Tillman recounts the story of his fabled ancestor King Comus. And in the early nineteenth century, master musician King Comus embarks on a grand journey to freedom.

Sola Longe, eldest daughter, estranged from the family, is secretly back home in Chicago for the first time in a decade. She’s a newly single and recently disgraced influencer trying to quietly put her life back together again. The other three Longe siblings aren't doing much better. Anjola is in love with her best friend, who just got engaged to someone else; Karen, a college junior and the baby of the family, is grappling with her sexuality and self-image; and Ola, the golden child with a baby of his own on the way, is questioning his marriage and how to raise a Black son in America.

Do you think it’s possible to rewrite history? Colleen Johnston believes it is. Founded on Irish teenager Colleen Johnston's interactions in 1955 with a Confederate soldier's statue in a Texas public park, this historical fiction novel ties directly into the continuing heated struggle to remove such pervasive monuments across the USA, and especially in the old Confederate States.

In the heart of a small town shadowed by prejudice and secrets, three women—each with her own battles—find their lives irrevocably entwined. Sugar, a young, resilient Black woman, faces the ultimate betrayal when her boyfriend abandons her right after childbirth. Left with nothing, she's forced onto the streets. Amidst the unforgiving struggles of homelessness, she promises her newborn a better future.

When Leila Johnston discovers the bleak reality of her family's life from a young age, everything comes crashing down for her. She watches her family fall apart, she loses those she treasures the most, and through it all, she's forced to be alone and fend for herself because society is no help. Leila is determined to come out stronger. She's seeking refuge and figuring out who she is and her purpose. She tries to pick up the pieces of what's left of her and turn them into something new. At the end of it all, she comes out stronger, winning the battle and emerging as a fierce survivor.

Capri Towns is a loving father and respected businessman. He left the streets long ago in an effort to be a better man. Life is good with flourishing businesses, a fiancée, and his best friend by his side. One act of betrayal hardens Capri's heart and turns his soul dark. Just when he thinks things can't get any worse, they do.

Beyond the Brushstrokes delivers a riveting conclusion to the Art of Deception series. Immerse yourself in a story where love battles against the darkest of arts, where every moment is a stroke toward redemption or ruin. Can our love survive the final test, or will the shadows of betrayal paint our end?

As the only female dragon shifter in Ash Clan, I've always felt out of place. But when I discover Tyrion, a mysterious dragon from a rival clan, everything changes. His lavender scent calls to me, and his piercing blue eyes see right through me. I know he's my fated mate, but his clan committed unspeakable atrocities during the Great War.

Zone rouge, le nouvel épisode de Steamy, c'est l'histoire d'un rendez-vous dans un bar qui ferme tard. Le rouge du vin qui se mêle au rouge à lèvres et au sang qui embrase la peau. Un désir qui monte de respiration en respiration et un besoin soudain irrépressible de quitter ce bar pour...

His mother tragically dies of cancer, his once perfect world is turned upside down, and the coldhearted streets of Detroit couldn’t care less. Now, Lonnie McKay, homeless and alone, is caught up in the system at the mercy of others. Faced with women who could possibly help him but refuse to do so, he soon develops a vindictive dislike for every female with whom he comes in contact. Under the influence of anything he can take to get high, a delusional Lonnie sets no limits to what he’ll do to make these women pay - including murder.

Un uragano minaccia Bois Sauvage, in Mississippi. In un avvallamento chiamato la Fossa, tra rottami, baracche e boschi, vive la famiglia Batiste: un padre, tre fratelli e Esch, quindici anni, unica ragazzina in un mondo di uomini. Legge e rilegge la storia di Medea e Giasone, è innamorata di Manny, e scopre di essere incinta. Nei dodici giorni che scandiscono l'arrivo della tempesta, il legame tra i fratelli e la fiducia reciproca si rinsaldano, uniche luci nel buio della disgrazia incombente.

Get in and get out. That was India Robidoux’s plan for this family visit. But when her brother needs her help with his high-profile political campaign, India has no choice but to stay and face the one man she’s been running from for years - Travis, her sister’s ex-husband. One hot summer night when Travis was still free, they celebrated her birthday with whiskey and an unforgettable kiss. The memory is as strong as ever - and so are the feelings she’s tried so hard to forget.

Being the girlfriend of a successful rapper isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Rhythm Baker, a successful occupational therapist, held it down for Raheem, her boyfriend of three years, without much complaining. After moving across the country to support his career and their relationship, Rhythm has grown increasingly uncomfortable with Raheem's inappropriate behavior and inflated ego. Feeling disrespected, unappreciated, and unheard, she moves out of the home they share, ending their relationship. Despite his recent moves, Raheem isn’t willing to let her go so easily.

For a book-obsessed kid with a big imagination and a flair for drama, could anything be luckier than living in a library? Capturing her remarkable childhood and its impact, Sharon Washington's autobiographical Off-Broadway show brings its sense of wonder and bittersweet realism into your home and heart as an enthralling audio experience. Only from Audible, Feeding the Dragon celebrates the role of books in opening Washington's mind to worlds of possibilities - including a career in acting.

At 12 years old, Cornelius secretly takes over his father's job at a silent film theater in New York's East Village. Five years later, as his father, Herman, lives out his last days, he shares his wisdom with his son, explaining that the person who controls the narrative of history controls their own fate. After his father dies and his mother disappears, Cornelius sets about reinventing himself as Professor John Woman and spreading Herman's teachings. But some are attempting to influence the narrative of John Woman, and they might know something about the facts of his hidden past.

One god, Mudarar, sought to conquer the universe and bend all creatures to his will. Evian, an almighty combat genius, is the only real threat to Mudarar’s dark plot of universal domination. Her goal is to defeat Mudarar and bring an end to his reign, and her method is simple: destroy every one of his Disciples until she gets to the god himself.

This rare compilation includes memorable speeches delivered by celebrated African American women from both the past and present. Spanning decades and elucidating the fight for equality, these speeches not only represent important moments of Black history but reveal the struggle from a female perspective. The live recordings in this captivating collection are preceded by a short biography that introduces each speaker.