I Need a Gangsta: Melody Goldman isn't about to let her rich, cheating, ungrateful husband walk out and leave her with nothing. Fortunately, ex-con Scotty Harris has no problem disposing of her problems in exchange for plenty of cold, hard cash-and hot, hard sexing. But when Scotty crosses one line too many, Melody's revenge will be a hustle he never saw coming ...
Gentlemen Prefer Bullets: Successful publicist Blake Scott survived by playing the Hollywood game...and keeping far, far away from her gangsta kingpin father. But now the only person who can protect her is his enforcer, Eli Hardwick. Good thing this thug cleans up real nice-and is even better when he gets down and dirty ...
New York Times best-selling author Carl Weber pens down-and-dirty fiction packed with the highs and lowsof characters struggling with family and tumultuous relationships. In this sequel to Something on the Side, two Rubenesque beauties kiss the Big Apple goodbye and launch a new chapter of the Big Girls Book Club in Richmond, Virginia. But this time, the size-14-and-over ladies' club is welcoming a chunky (and very male) player into its ranks'and plus-size shenanigans are sure to follow.
Sergeant Duncan O'Conner has seen it all before. Beautiful erotic dancer murdered at home, no suspect, no motive. But there's one clue: she's missing her heart. It's enough to make the hard-bitten Kansas City cop enlist the help of a necro - one of the dead-channeling freaks who live in the domed city of nearby Valhalla. It's a long shot, but desperate crimes call for desperate measures. Unlike the other "high-bloods" in Valhalla, Callie Brown considers her abilities a gift, not a curse. But when she reads the dancer's final thoughts, she senses a powerful presence blocking her vision. This is no ordinary homicide. This is the work of a legendary necromancer who controls souls. A ravenous force that will put Callie's skills to the test, O'Conner's career at risk, and both their hearts on the line...literally.
Bestselling author Rochelle Alers welcomes readers back to romantic New Orleans in her warm and sexy series about four very different women embarking on a new adventure. Sometimes you go in search of a new beginning. Other times, it finds you. Tonya Martin enjoys her job as a professional chef for a Wall Street bank, her East Harlem walk-up, and the freedom to live and love by her own rules-right up until the day she finds herself suddenly downsized. But a spontaneous trip to New Orleans opens up a new opportunity. With time on her hands and her daughter soon graduating college, Tonya has the chance to reach for her own long-cherished dream-opening a restaurant on her friend Hannah's beautiful Garden District estate. While Hannah and her new husband work on transforming the DuPont House into a luxury inn, Tonya explores local cuisine, taking an apprentice role at famed restaurant Chez Toussaints. Gage Toussaint's mix of Creole, Cajun, and African ancestry is deeply attractive, and the sexy chef clearly wants their friendship to become much more. Drawn to him yet hesitant given their previous unhappy marriages, Tonya wonders if it's too late to leap into love again. Could Gage be just the ingredient she needs to make this delicious new life complete?
Real love is in a class all its own... Born into wealth, Erica Stanford has followed in her family's successful footsteps and now runs her own upscale boutique in an affluent Washington, D.C., neighborhood. But despite her good fortune, she's still missing someone special to share her life with until a chance encounter changes everything... Handsome, rugged Jerome Kimbrough is hard to miss among the fellow citizens serving jury duty with Erica. And as the two get to know each other over the course of a two week trial, their relationship soon extends beyond the courtroom and into a full-on passionate romance. Although they come from opposite worlds Jerome is a working class, city sanitation employee they re both hard working dreamers with big ambitions. Yet while their differences aren't an issue for them, their friends, family and Erica's ex-fiance disagree. As all involved are forced to confront their hidden stereotypes, can Erica and Jerome endure the challenges in store for them including a startling secret from their pasts?... "I can't wait to see what Trice Hickman does next!" --Mary Monroe, New York Times bestselling author Praise for Trice Hickman s Playing the Hand You re Dealt "Unforgettable characters and a page-turning storyline." Lutishia Lovely "Another wonderful, emotionally-charged page-turner by Trice Hickman." Urban Reviews "Will keep you guessing straight through to the explosive ending." Victoria Christopher Murray
Sasha Campbell's sizzling debut follows Nikki Truth, a radio talk show host who has no trouble dishing out relationship advice on the air, yet can't seem to follow that advice in her own life. With Nikki's marriage on the rocks and her husband overseas, her best friend Trinette urges her to seek happiness elsewhere. But once Nikki realizes she's not ready to move on, she may have already lost her husband for good. "These characters leap off the page ."-Lutishia Lovely
Author Sasha Campbell has been shaking up the literary scene with her provocative tales of personal relationships. In Consequences, Trinette Montgomery is accustomed to her wealthy husband forgiving her affairs -- so she doesn't hesitate to pursue her married boss when he tickles her fancy. But when things go wrong, she pays a visit to her friend Nikki Truth, who is having marital problems of her own. As things come to a head, Trinette and Nikki must band together to save both their families -- and their futures.
Bryan James' job as an executive for his family's textiles company is on the line, unless he can secure a major contract with a popular design house. Time is running out for Bryan, and he must either close a deal, or disappoint his family and say goodbye to the position he's held since college. Fashion designer Alexis Devers has just debuted her Krystal Kouture apparel line, and retailers are clamoring to carry her designs. Her slogan is "Dare to be Demure." What she doesn't know is that her publicist has told retail buyers that Alexis is engaged, as "proof" that her modest designs are attractive to men. When Bryan shows up at Alexis' office to pitch his company for production of Krystal Kouture, she realizes she's face-to-face with her older brother's hot best friend. Alexis sees the benefits of an arrangement between them, so she proposes that Bryan pretend to be her fiancee when she meets the retail buyers, in exchange for giving his company the contract to produce her fashion line. Maxwell is not okay with his best friend's involvement with his baby sister, and tries at every turn to put an end to their sham relationship. As they spend more and more time together, their fake engagement becomes more real than either of them ever expected. When a popular European design house puts out the call for a new textiles contract, Bryan has no choice but to head overseas and try to close a deal; which includes being seen out on the streets of Paris with the female head designer. Alexis is forced to deal with the PR optics of her absent, seemingly unfaithful "fiancee", while dealing with something else she never expected: jealousy. Meanwhile, Bryan is torn between securing a potentially lucrative contract for the family business and betraying the fake fiancee he's started to develop very real feelings for
It's been two years since Johnny Mayfield's murder rocked Amber, Alabama. His death, along with the illicit personal scandals that preceded it, created more drama than the town had ever seen. But now life is back to normal, at least for his widow, Geneva. Or so it seems.
Happily remarried, Geneva has to admit her life is better than ever. Her upscale salon is thriving, and she finally has the baby she always wanted. But when she hires nanny Morgan Whitman, she discovers the deceptively matronly woman is stirring up drama, causing Geneva to question many things-including who really killed Johnny.
Add local gossip columnist Shartell Brown and tell-it-like-it-is Donetta Pierce to the mix, and soon vicious rumors, terrifying threats, and long held secrets may add up to another shocking murder-one that will rival even Johnny Mayfield's.
Award-winning author Lutishia Lovely's wildly popular Hallelujah Love books are adored by throngs of fans. Here, Minister King Brook's daughter Princess is about to marry her fiance , Rafael -- then disaster strikes, throwing everything into chaos. Rafael is still determined to tie the knot, but now Princess' ex wants her back. Meanwhile, Princess' mother, Tai, battles her own demons -- and soon learns that sometimes there's no substitute for the support of loved ones.
De'Nesha Diamond scores with audiences looking for gritty, streetwise tales from the hood. Gangsta Divas puts listeners on the streets of Memphis, where gang wars are heating up thanks to the arrival of dangerous new players - the Cripettes. Ta'shara is planning to knock her sister off her perch and climbing to the top of the game. Qiana's deal with the devil places her directly in the crosshairs of forces ready to take her out. And Queen G LeShelle's list of enemies keeps on growing. But for these gangsta divas, it's all part of the game - one they're determined to win.
Debut novelist Michele Grant pens a juicy tale in Heard It All Before. Best friends Jewellen and Renee think they know Dallas men like the backs of their hands. But that's before Jewellen unexpectedly falls for a guy from the wrong side of the tracks, and Renee gets lured away from her own man by a hard-bodied hottie.
