Audiobooks narrated by Leon Nixon

You Throw Like A Girl: The Blind Spot of Masculinity

"In You Throw Like a Girl, former Syracuse University quarterback and NFL veteran Don McPherson examines how the narrow definition of masculinity adversely impacts women and creates many 'blind spots' that hinder the healthy development of men. Dissecting the strict set of beliefs and behaviors that underpin our understanding of masculinity, he contends that we don't raise boys to be men, we raise them not to be women. Using examples from his own life, including his storied football career, McPherson passionately argues that viewing violence against women as a 'women's issue' not just ignores men's culpability but conflates the toxicity of men's violence with being male. In You Throw Like a Girl, McPherson leads us beyond the blind spots and toward solutions, analyzing how we can engage men in a sustained dialogue, with a new set of terms that are aspirational and more accurately representative of the emotional wholeness of men."

Don Mcpherson (Author), Leon Nixon (Narrator)

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Yemaya: Orisha, Goddess, and Queen of the Sea

"Yemaya, queen of the sea, first emerged in Yorubaland (now in modern Nigeria). A primordial deity, considered the mother of all, she is perceived by some to be at the root of numerous ancient goddesses, including Isis. During the Middle Passage, Yemaya accompanied her enslaved devotees to the Western Hemisphere, where her eventual association with the Virgin Mary helped her veneration take root and flourish. No longer a local water spirit, she is among the most beloved and prominent spirits of Candomblé, Santeria, and other African diaspora traditions. Raven Morgaine, a priest of Yemaya for over three decades, shares his expertise and knowledge in this guidebook, the first full-length English-language book to focus on her. Exploring her history and many forms, including her roles as mother, lover, witch, warrior, and mermaid, he describes Yemaya’s many paths, aspects, and incarnations, as well as her special role in the LGBTQ community. In addition to exploring her mythology, this accessible book is also a hands-on guide to working with Yemaya and includes the following: - Spells and rituals associated with Yemaya, appropriate for the uninitiated - Instructions for building altars and shrines for Yemaya, as well as other methods for working with her, including correct, respectful ways to make appropriate offerings - Recipes that will please Yemaya - A detailed list of flowers, herbs, and other botanicals that radiate the power of Yemaya"

Raven Morgaine (Author), Leon Nixon (Narrator)

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Wrongfully Magicked

"Being the weakest mage ever born into my prestigious family line has put me at odds with my relatives—torture and death threats tend to make family dinners so awkward. Labeled as a black sheep in the mage community, I'm vilified at every opportunity, and it's not long before my very existence is considered an inconvenience—one they want to rectify at the earliest opportunity. Arrested for a crime I didn't commit, the last thing I expect is to be rescued by a motley crew of the most unlikely men—three beastlings and a mage! While mages might be regarded as egotistical twits, beastlings are often viewed as animals with little control over their baser urges—so it makes absolutely no sense that the longer I'm with the antisocial, slightly psychotic idiots, the more intriguing I find them. In order to survive, we must hunt down a rogue killer, dodge bounty hunters, and discover the real reason why my family wants me dead—easy-peasy! Unfortunately, rescuing me put the guys at risk. Despite trying to keep my distance from the infuriating, sexy men, the devious hunks somehow stole a piece of my heart. Now, I'll do anything to protect them, even make a deal with the devil himself . . ."

Stacey Brutger (Author), Leon Nixon, Penny Liu (Narrator)

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Wretched Love

"Don't ask me how I got here, I don't want to lie to you. I'm not a worldly woman. I'm not cultured, well-traveled, or well educated. I'm just a housewife. A mother. I'm the woman with the handsome husband, beautiful daughter, the large house. If you saw it from the outside, you'd probably think I have the perfect life. You would most definitely be wrong. But I don't blame you. We all see what we want to see, turning a blind eye to what others want to stay hidden. Especially when it comes to love. They say love is blind. But I'm more apt to say it's wretched. Love is what made me stay. But love is also what saved me. When I found him. The outlaw who saved my life without knowing it—until he found out the truth. Contains mature themes."

Anne Malcom (Author), Carolyn Eve, Leon Nixon (Narrator)

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Winner Takes All

"Divina Langley-Kemp is fed up with the pompous, overbearing men in her life. From her father to her ex-husband, she's beyond over their arrogance and high-handedness. All she wants is peace and quiet to live her life on her own terms. Instead, she gets Grant Easton, a drop-dead gorgeous blast from the past who's more trouble than her ex-husband and father combined. Grant Easton finally has the Langley family in the palm of his hand. His long-awaited revenge of crushing them financially and ruining their prestigious reputation will soon come to fruition. Can anything stop the unscrupulous mogul from exacting his revenge? Only having the beautiful and elusive Divina Langley-Kemp in his bed. Grant drives Divina insane and infuriates her to no end, but more than anything, he makes her feel vibrantly alive. She's a stubborn hellion, unwilling to bend an inch and defying Grant at every turn. With an unassuming smile Divina can bring him to his knees, making her his ultimate weakness. They have a bittersweet and tumultuous history that neither can forget. Will love be enough to overcome the sins of the past once and for all? Contains mature themes."

D. A. Young (Author), Leon Nixon, Mari (Narrator)

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Who’s In My Classroom?: Building Developmentally and Culturally Responsive School Communities

"In Who's In My Classroom?, accomplished educator and author delivers an inspirational and practical combination of true stories from teens in Youth Communication's award-winning writing program and the most current educational research. The book links theories of adolescent development and identity formation to best practices in real-world classrooms where teachers strive to form supportive relationships with students. In this book, you'll find: ● Narrative and explanations of the most cutting-edge research in educational and developmental psychology and cultural competence ● Excerpts from stories by students specifically written and edited with social and emotional learning competencies in mind ● Practical and concrete strategies for administrators and teachers to implement for sustainable improvement in learning outcomes for their students, including the use of Youth Communication’s stories Perfect for K-12 educators, counselors, and administrators, Who's In My Classroom? is also an indispensable resource for higher education professionals and pre-service teachers seeking a practical guide to help them become more developmentally and culturally responsive in their work."

Gess LeBlanc Ph.D., Tim Fredrick Ph.D. (Author), Leon Nixon (Narrator)

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Who Was John Lewis?

"Learn about the incredible legacy of civil rights legend and Georgia congressman John Lewis in this inspiring addition to the #1 New York Times Best-Selling series. Starting in the 1960s, John Lewis began his activism alongside civil rights legend and good friend Martin Luther King Jr. He participated in many now-historic events, including the 1963 March of Washington, the Freedom Rides, and the Selma to Montgomery marches across the Edmund Pettus Bridge. John continued his impactful career when he was elected to the House of Representatives in 1986. He went on to serve seventeen terms until his death in 2020. A recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, John Lewis is considered an American hero and an icon of the civil rights movement. Learn about his life of 'good trouble' in this book for young readers."

Crystal Hubbard (Author), Leon Nixon (Narrator)

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What It Is: Race, Family, and One Thinking Black Man's Blues

"An African-American writer's concise, heartfelt take on the state of his nation, exploring the war between the values he has always held and the reality with which he is confronted in twenty-first-century America. In the tradition of James Baldwin's The Fire Next Time and Ta-Nehisi Coates's Between the World and Me comes Clifford Thompson's What It Is. Thompson was raised to believe in treating every person of every color as an individual, and he decided as a young man that America, despite its history of racial oppression, was his home as much as anyone else's. As a middle-aged, happily married father of biracial children, Thompson finds himself questioning his most deeply held convictions when the race-baiting Donald Trump ascends to the presidency—elected by whites, whom Thompson had refused to judge as a group, and who make up the majority in this country Thompson had called his own. In the grip of contradictory emotions, Thompson turns for guidance to the wisdom of writers he admires while knowing that the answers to his questions about America ultimately lie in America itself. Through interviews with a small but varied group of Americans he hears sharply divergent opinions about what is happening in the country while trying to find his own answers—conclusions based not on conventional wisdom or on what he would like to believe, but on what he sees."

Clifford Thompson (Author), Leon Nixon (Narrator)

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What Happens On Vacation…

Brenda Jackson (Author), Leon Nixon (Narrator)

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What a Woman Wants

"After a close friend commits suicide, Faith, Monique, and Shannon head to the beach cottage on Hilton Head Island. Determined to heed her advice and make the most of their lives, they make a pact to spend the summer embracing new adventures. They also embrace new men and a new best friend along the way. Filled with profound passion and sensuality, witty dialogue and richly drawn characters, this is a story of women having fun, embracing life, taking charge, and doing the things they want -and discovering in the process that everyone deserves to kick the routine every once in a while, let their hair down and explore new things. And if the right man comes along, especially one who is willing to make an already hot summer even hotter, then pushing the envelope just might give her life the jolt it needs. Playas Series Book 3"

Brenda Jackson (Author), Leon Nixon (Narrator)

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Westmoreland Legacy: The Outlaws Complete Collection

"The Wife He Needs Will this billionaire bachelor say "I do" to love? He desires her more than any other woman. But falling in love isn't part of the plan. The arrangement is simple: a two-week getaway, then a marriage of convenience. Until Garth Outlaw's potential bride is a no-show. Now family pilot Regan Fairchild is sharing his bed-and he can't get enough…even though he's vowed never to love again. Can Regan convince him the wife he needs and the woman he desires are one and the same? The Marriage He Demands In the wilds of Wyoming ranch country, he needs something only she can give him. What price is too high to pay? This ranching heir wants it all, including the woman who stands in his way! Businessman Cash Outlaw has inherited almost all of his late mother's Wyoming ranch…but still needs the fifty acres left to her former caretaker. As negotiations with beautiful, determined Brianna Banks become much more intimate, she reveals she'll only sell him the property…if he gives her a baby! Cash's counteroffer? That the mother of his child must become his wife! What He Wants for Christmas A blizzard has trapped this rancher with the one thing he wants under his tree-his ex! When a holiday blizzard traps him with his ex, things really heat up! It's been ten years since she broke his heart, but Leslie Cassidy's elegance still stuns rugged Alaskan executive Sloan Outlaw. Now, thanks to a ruthless enemy targeting Leslie's company, Sloan can use his wealth and influence for something nice-and something naughty. He'll save her company-if she'll spend a week with him at his luxurious winter retreat! But when a snowstorm keeps them cabin-bound, this notorious Outlaw will discover that getting what he wants for Christmas might be more than he bargained for… What Happens on Vacation... A Napa Valley vacation fling is just the thing…or will the stakes be too high? What happens in Napa Valley stays in Napa Valley…right? For Alaskan senator Jessup Outlaw, a Napa Valley vacation starts out as innocent R and R-until he meets Paige Novak. Their chemistry is explosive! And the temptation to have the Hollywood star for himself proves irresistible… but the spotlight's trained on her every move. Is the timing finally right for Jess's personal desires to come ahead of his career? Or will their vacation romance crash into reality with the return of a familiar face from Paige's past? The Outlaw's Claim These friends with benefits are about to become parents…and all bets are off! From friends to lovers to…having a baby? Maverick Outlaw is a man who knows his own mind-and he knew from the beginning that a fling with longtime friend Sapphire Bordella would be more than just sizzling, mind-blowing sex. That is, until Phire says they should go back to being just friends-and then announces that she's pregnant with Maverick's child and her father expects her to marry someone else! Maverick may not be ready to give his heart, but nothing will stop him from claiming what's his… Second Time's the Charm Years ago, family tore them apart. Will sweet revenge lead to a second chance? This one chance at revenge may be their second chance at love. Part-time rancher and world-renowned musician Dylan Emanuel never forgot his college romance with Charm Outlaw. Nor the pain of their sudden break-up and her father's demands to stay away. So when they cross paths on vacation, Dylan can't resist inviting her to his ranch-and Charm can't resist a little seductive payback. But sun-soaked days melt into fiery nights, leaving Charm caught by her own desire. Will revenge lead to a second chance…or the truth about what really happened the first time around? From Harlequin Desire: Passionate and provocative stories featuring rich, powerful heroes and scandalous family sagas. You'll be swept away by this bold, sizzling romance, part of the Westmoreland Legacy: The Outlaws series."

Brenda Jackson (Author), Leon Nixon, Ron Butler (Narrator)

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Wait For Your Love

"How do you deal with a childhood crush that you never grew out of? You don't. You force it back to the far recesses of your mind and push through, but it's never gone for long. Dominique has been drooling over AJ since she was a child. Time and proximity have done nothing to tamp down on this puppy love crush that has developed into mature longing. All she wants is a little piece of something with him, that's all, but when she gets that piece, will it be enough? Or is she willing to wait longer for his love? Contains mature themes."

Ashleynicole (Author), Leon Nixon, Mari (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Leon Nixon