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An intoxicating debut novel of "one motherless daughter's discovery of...the strange and wonderful places we find love" —The Washington PostSue Monk Kidd's ravishing debut novel has stolen the hearts of reviewers and readers alike with its strong, assured voice. Set in South Carolina in...

Words have magical power and meaning. And, when combined with a loving heart and caring mind, they can brighten our todays and tomorrows. These original poems, spoken through the voices of friends, are a reflection of such things.

Inspired by real-life legendary choreographer Katherine Dunham’s groundbreaking expedition into the heart of Caribbean dance culture, this uniquely captivating novel imagines the experiences of three very different women who accompany her, hoping to find their destinies—yet find themselves forced to survive a historic event …

Marrying one of the most powerful men in Miami was supposed to lead to a life of love and happiness for Marissa. Instead, her marriage turned into a war zone, and the love she once clung to turned into a weapon used against her. Yaseer inherited a financial empire and built his legacy on dominance and discipline. Between raising his daughter and expanding his empire, women have stayed at the bottom of his priority list until the moment he laid eyes on Marissa. His fixation on the wild-eyed beauty is instant, and for a man like Yaseer, wanting something meant owning it completely.

Noel King has never cared for the holidays, but now that he has a family of his own, he's determined to give them everything he never had growing up. One tragic night nearly shatters every hope he has for the future, leaving him questioning his purpose in life. Ebenee Snow was looking for a...

Living the high life ain't easy, but being drunk on love is worse. To say Deluxe Moore hasn't had an easy life would be a huge understatement. Her main complication? LaCross Paul, the walking temptation determined to make her his. From the streets to the sheets, Luxe learns that Black Friday was...

Vision Ramshaw was known to be a mystery. He's back, and his story will impel you, pulling out emotions and maybe even a couple of sensations because he's just that smooth. Vision finds himself smitten with Sheraine, but his painful past keeps him locked in a chokehold. His stubbornness has him...

Ballad Logan feels cursed. At a young age a freak accident disfigures one side of her face causing her to become isolated and withdrawn. Ballad is insecure about her looks and bitter. Her withdrawn demeanor and brash attitude contribute to her not having many friends. Ballad doesn't care about...

A Taste of Sin is the stunningly emotional and dangerously sexy conclusion to the Passion and Politics duet. Months after suffering a devastating heartbreak, Selene Taylor finds herself navigating the complexities of her new role as First Lady while longing for the two men her husband is...

Love, the past, and emotions collide . . . Charlyse "Charly" Morr has two loves: the adrenaline of street-racing and her best friend, Dominic Garcia-Strong. But when Dominic is incarcerated for two years, he abandons more than just the streets—he leaves Charly alone and without protection...

It's a second chance novel about the beauty of being loved unconditionally—when you're raw, exposed, and naked. Mick is my fiercest protector. He will stop at nothing to slay my insecurities and safeguard me from his fame and the sharp edges of his past. But he refuses to face his own demons...

He's the wild one. The dangerous one. The one she should've stayed away from... far away. Riot King doesn't follow rules. He breaks them, rewrites them, and dares anybody to say something about it. After Creed shook up the King empire, Riot's been keeping his distance, stacking money, moving...

Romel lives by the code of the streets: no love, no weakness, just survival. But Jermany changes the game. She's the one thing he never saw coming, the one thing that makes him want more. The problem is, his world doesn't let go easily. Every time he reaches for her, the streets pull him back...

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Percival Everett meets Sinners in this gripping, haunting novel of history, rebellion, and the unpredictable nature of truth When antiquarian Malcolm Washington is sent to a decaying plantation home on Johns Island, South Carolina, his mission is simple: authenticate and acquire a shackle...

Pressure Mensah thought he had control. Four women remain—Pluto, Kashmere, Toni Roc, and his ex Ka'mari—and every one of them pulls him in a different direction. Pluto shakes him the most. When Pressure goes back home with her to see about her little sister, Zurie, he's faced with a side of her that refuses to bend, and that unshakable strength forces him to question everything he thought he wanted. Kashmere is toxic at times, loud, and addictive, the type of woman who can ruin a man yet make him feel alive in the same breath. She is chaos dressed as comfort, and Pressure can't let go.

A gripping historical novel about two mothers, still reeling from the loss of a beloved soldier, whose opposing views on an impending Gold Star pilgrimage ignite personal journeys of their own. When the path to peace is divided by injustice, how far will two mothers go to say goodbye? It’s...

In 2020 Philadelphia, amidst the upheaval of the pandemic and the racial tensions ignited by George Floyd's murder, Chauncey Johnson stubbornly clings to his Jitney, a cash-only taxi, a symbol of his defiance against corporate America.

In the heart of summer, five vibrant and unapologetically Black friends set out on a thrilling journey to the Essence Festival, ready to immerse themselves in a celebration of culture, music, and sisterhood. However, their joyride takes a dark turn when they're pulled over on a dirt road. What begins as a chance encounter with two local cops quickly unravels into a nightmarish descent into the darkest corners of humanity. In Parish, the humid air is thick with secrets, and the streets echo with the unsettling silence of suppressed history.

Sie erwacht in einem Raum ohne Klinke, ohne Uhr, ohne Erinnerung daran, wie sie hierhergekommen ist. Eine Stimme erklärt ihr ruhig, was gut für sie ist, was erlaubt ist, wann sie essen darf, wann sie fühlen darf, und wann ihr Körper reagieren soll. Was als Fürsorge beginnt, wird schnell zu einem System aus Kontrolle, Lust und Gehorsam. Jede Berührung ist Teil eines Plans, jede Erregung eine Belohnung, jede Grenze nur noch eine Variable.