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A crime would bring them together, grief would bind them and love would make them famous. Parish “Pain” Wells is a man freshly reintroduced to society, after serving time in state prison. Prior to his fall, Pain had been a heist man who showed the promise of someone who could go on to be a...

Dezi Gianni is a very much a man used to getting what he wants. Tall, fine, and gorgeous; rich, powerful, and deadly, he’s just set his sights on the beautiful woman dining in the restaurant where he and his partner are having lunch. Kayla DeWitt is the focus of Dezi’s affection. Beautiful, sexy, sophisticated, she’s searching for the ideal man to fill the emptiness left by her ex-boyfriend's betrayal. Her best friend Taea is convinced they’ll find compatibility with the two wealthy hustlers. Kayla is just hoping they don’t get killed.

Malik Carter, the youngest of the Carter brothers, finds himself heartbroken, shattered, and bewildered after one fateful night shatters his world and leaves him and Bria estranged. Events spiral out of control pushing them apart to confront their demons alone.

When Ridah discovers being pregnant, she prays that God will somehow favor her, and the child she is carrying will turn out to be K.J.’s. But Ridah knows it is almost impossible, especially after sleeping with his cousin, Smirky. After the lines are crossed between Ridah and K.J., Lanka is willing to do anything within her power to disconnect any bond Ridah and K.J. have built, and she makes attempts on Ridah’s life in fear of her exposing her secrets to the only man she has ever loved, K.J.

At the end of Yours for the Holiday, Jerrica is at a crossroads. Her father wanted her to return home, and her heart wanted to stay with whom she had fallen for. Krue Francis. Choosing Krue may mean cutting ties with everything she's ever known...and risking everything for a love that might destroy them both.

Nkechi was a good Nigerian American girl. She did everything right. Went to med school. Made plans. Then life happened. And plans changed. A first-generation coming-of-age journey of love, loss, and growing into adulthood, Good Grief follows Nkechi as she navigates Pennsylvania’s suburbs alongside her childhood crush, her would-be-philosopher brother, and her immigrant parents.

Makari Phoenix and Omiri Hayes shared an unforgettable night that eventually changed the trajectory of their future. She left that mistake and the man she shared it with in the past. However, a year later their worlds collide again and Makari has kept a secret that will turn the NFL superstar’s world upside down. That secret shares unique eyes identical to his…

Isaiah Cason is a man of means. His movements are calculated, which has earned him respect and success while he smoothly navigates the light and dark. It only makes sense that matters of the heart follow the same blueprint, but he finds himself submerged in a complicated connection of deception and disloyalty.

Persia Chandler has managed to get her life back on track. Things are calm at home, she's preparing to leave for college, and she is even feeling confident enough to start dating again. More importantly, she's drug free and plans to stay that way - until Chucky slithers back into her life. He's determined to make Persia his again, and he isn't willing to take no for an answer. When trying to woo her doesn't work, Chucky plays hardball and gives Persia an ultimatum: go along with his latest twisted plot, or have her junkie past exposed to the new man in her life, Philadelphia Eagles rookie quarterback, Vaughn Tate.

What happens when you meet the man of your dreams, but it's the right place, wrong time? You walk away… What do you do when you keep running into him at the most random times, in the most random places? You let him in… What happens when you find out he makes his living in the shadows? You fall a little harder… Is it crazy to love him? Absolutely, but you do it anyway…

“Chicago PI Ashe Cayne is the perfect hero for our times.”—Harlan Coben #1 New York Times bestselling author Ian K. Smith brings back former Chicago detective turned private eye Ashe Cayne in this eagerly anticipated mystery in which the investigator finds himself in a race against the...

After a breakup, social media manager Kupid Love moves away from the city she's ever known to Heartville for a new start. Unbeknownst to her, she lands an interview for a new client, the hottest rapper out, Crown Heart. When Crown Heart's eyes land on Kupid Love, it is love at first sight. With her guard up, Kupid doesn't take anything Crown says seriously—until he shows her.

In the previous installment, Owen was faced with her haunting past, and with nowhere to run. Having let her guard down due to being with the handsome and protective Conquer, will she be able to get away unlike the last time? Or will the perpetrator strike again, ruining the progress Owen has made personally and romantically? If so, Owen will quickly realize that Conquer loves very hard and is extremely zealous when it comes to his La Bella. Now that Conquer has decided to go against the grain and make Owen his official girl, he is forced to deal with the many people that don't agree.

Sailor Addison wants one of the only men who refuses to end up in her bed. Rival Hassan is determined to convince Sailor that what she wants extends beyond a one night stand. One night. Too much to drink and Sailor Addison finds herself married to a man she only meant to seduce. As an attorney with an undefeated record, Sailor knows how to talk her way in and out of any situation, except this.

Never underestimate the power of the streets! There are those who live by the commandments that govern them and those who don't. Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. The hustle never stops so be prepared to execute with the skill of a warrior, a street warrior!

These are the tenets that rule the De Santis family—until an arranged marriage potentially threatens all three. Born into the most ruthless crime family in the South, Azreal De Santis is bred to lead, dominate, and rule. When a strategic marriage forces him to take Natoi Kingston as his wife, Azreal learns power is not always defined by strength, blood is not the strongest bond, and loyalty isn’t always black and white. Sometimes there are shades of gray.

Nathanial Steel is a silent warrior who serves and protects as a personal bodyguard. There's very little he fears—until he is introduced to Journey Bisset. Their attraction is instant, but if he fails her, the disappointment will be the only thing capable of penetrating his armor. Journey Bisset is driven by her need to exist in peace. She cares very little about the opinions of others. Journey's individuality is firmly defined by her heart's mission.

The distinguished American civil rights leader, W. E. B. DuBois first published these fiery essays, sketches, and poems individually in 1920 in the Atlantic, the Journal of Race Development, and other periodicals. Reflecting the author's ideas as a politician, historian, and artist, this volume has long moved and inspired readers with its militant cry for social, political, and economic reform. It is essential reading for all students of African American history.

Sultan Drake. Nyx Scott. She has a passion for fashion… He has a passion for her. One week was the arrangement and how it all began, but the true question was how would it end.

It started with a proposition (in a hotel bar of all places). The brooding drug lord. The beautiful damsel with jagged edges. You know the rest, right? It’s a page straight out of a hood fairy tale. But our story is far from a classic romance. Because Ahsan Patton isn’t your typical gangsta. He’s the kind that’ll order a hit then rearrange your guts to a slow jam. So, tell me why I agreed to be his fake girlfriend again?