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Friends and Lovers
by Eric Jerome Dickey
A romantic comedy of two couples navigating the ups and downs of relationships.
"Recommended....Dickey uses humor, poignancy and a fresh, creative writing style....The reader is hooked from the first sentence." —,USA Today, In this sexy, soulful tale of love, betrayal, and ... (Barnes & Noble)
Addicted
by Zane
A story of a woman's struggle to overcome an addiction to drugs, alcohol and sex.
For successful African-American businesswoman Zoe Reynard, finding the pleasure she wants, the way she wants it, is not worth the risk of losing everything she has: marriage to the man she has loved ... (Goodreads)
The Coldest Winter Ever
by Sister Souljah
Coming of age story of a young girl's survival in a harsh, inner-city environment.
Renowned hip-hop artist, political activist, and bestselling author Sister Souljah brings the streets of New York to life in a powerful and utterly unforgettable first novel. I came busting into the ... (Goodreads)
Flyy Girl
by Omar Tyree
A coming-of-age story of a young woman's journey to success in the music industry, navigating love, friendship, and betrayal along the way.
The bestselling urban classic novel about a young woman coming of age in the late 1980s. Tracy Ellison, a young knockout with tall hair and attitude, is living life as fast as she can. Motivated by ... (Barnes & Noble)
Disappearing Acts
by Terry McMillan
A love story between two African American working-class individuals, exploring the complexities of relationships and personal growth.
He was tall, dark as bittersweet chocolate, and impossibly gorgeous, with a woman-melting smile. She was pretty and independent, petite and not too skinny, just his type. Franklin Swift was a ... (Goodreads)
Devil in a Blue Dress
by Walter Mosley
Set in 1940s Los Angeles, a black WWII veteran is hired to find a missing white woman, but uncovers corruption and danger.
Set in 1948, the story begins in the Watts area of Los Angeles, with Ezekiel "Easy" Rawlins, a Houstonian - from that city's Fifth Ward - who lost his job at an aviation defense plant in Los Angeles ... (Wikipedia)
Lover Unbound
by J.R. Ward
A vampire warrior and a doctor battle their inner demons as they fight for their love.
The ruthless and brilliant brother Vishous possesses a destructive curse and a frightening ability to see the future. As a member of the Brotherhood, he has no interest in love or emotion, only the ... (Goodreads)
Push
by Sapphire
A harrowing tale of a young girl's journey through poverty, abuse, and illiteracy in Harlem.
Claireece Precious Jones is an obese, illiterate 16-year-old girl who lives in Harlem with her abusive mother Mary. Precious is a few months pregnant with her second child, the product of her father ... (Wikipedia)
Mary, Mary
by James Patterson
A thrilling mystery involving a missing woman and the secrets she left behind.
FBI Agent Alex Cross is on vacation in Los Angeles with his family and his girlfriend Jamilla Hughes (from, Violets Are Blue, ) when he receives word that a Hollywood actress has been murdered. The ... (Wikipedia)
What Looks Like Crazy on an Ordinary Day
by Pearl Cleage
A woman's journey to discover her strength and identity in a small town.
The novel is separated into five parts: June, July, August, September, and November. , Ava Johnson, a young black woman living in Atlanta, is diagnosed with HIV which she contracted from an unknown ... (Wikipedia)
The Hundred Secret Senses
by Amy Tan
A woman discovers her Chinese-American heritage with the help of her sister's spirit.
The story focuses on the relationship between Chinese-born Kwan and her younger, Chinese-American sister Olivia, who serves as the book's primary narrator. Olivia and Kwan's relationship begins when ... (Wikipedia)
The Broker
by John Grisham
A lawyer on the run from the FBI and CIA must use his expertise to help them uncover a powerful conspiracy.
Joel Backman is "the Broker," a considered to be one of the most powerful lobbyists in Washington, D.C. . However, Backman's life falls apart when a deal collapses involving a hacked spy satellite ... (Wikipedia)
Fledgling
by Octavia E. Butler
A young girl wakes up with no memory of her past and discovers she is a genetically modified vampire. She must navigate a dangerous world of vampire politics and prejudice.
The novel tells the story of Shori, a 53-year-old member of the Ina species, who appears to be a ten-year-old African-American girl. The Ina are nocturnal, long-lived, and derive sustenance by ... (Wikipedia)
Burn
by Helen Hardt
A passionate love story between a wealthy man and a struggling artist, with secrets and danger lurking in the shadows.
Your Escape Into A World of Dark Mysteries & Spicy Romance. Jonah Steel is knee deep into trying to solve the mystery surrounding his family and his brother’s abduction, and the arrival of his best ... (Goodreads)
Sweet Addiction
by Maya Banks
Bakery owner indulges in a steamy affair with a wealthy businessman, but their arrangement becomes complicated when feelings get involved.
He awakened a need within her… Cole is successful beyond his dreams. He can have any woman he wants, but there’s only one he can’t stop thinking about. His childhood sweetheart, Renita. He’s never ... (Goodreads)
The Fixed Trilogy
by Laurelin Paige
A steamy romance trilogy following the tumultuous relationship between a wealthy businessman and a struggling musician.
All three books of the NY Times Bestselling Fixed Trilogy are included in this bundle., Fixed on You, (Book 1): Stalking and restraining orders are a thing of Alayna Wither's past. With her MBA newly ... (Goodreads)
Sweet Possession
by Maya Banks
A woman falls for her boss, a wealthy businessman, and they embark on a steamy affair. But their pasts threaten to tear them apart.
She’s a singer who lives for the spotlight—and can’t resist her adoring fans… Outrageous and out-of-control, Lyric Jones is a spoiled pop star who lives hard and fast, always outrunning her past and ... (Goodreads)
Sweet Temptation
by Maya Banks
A woman falls for her brother's best friend, a man with a dark past and a desire for control. Passion and danger ensue.
He was a by-the-book cop who broke the rules in the bedroom... Micah Hudson has painful secrets he's run hard from. He has new friends, a new life, but he's about to be confronted with the one person ... (Goodreads)
Daddy's Girl
by Lisa Scottoline
A young lawyer discovers her father's dark secrets while defending him in a murder trial.
The unlikely heroine of this Lisa Scottoline thriller (which follows 2006's Dirty Blonde ), mousy University of Pennsylvania assistant law professor Natalie "Nat" Greco, finds herself in way over her ... (Goodreads)
Love, in English
by Karina Halle
A steamy romance between two language students in San Francisco, exploring the complexities of love and communication.
He’s thirty-eight. I’m twenty-three. He speaks Spanish. I speak English. He lives in Spain. I live in Canada. He dresses in thousand-dollar suits. I’m covered in tattoos. He’s married and has a ... (Goodreads)
Hot Ticket
by Olivia Cunning
A steamy romance between a rock star and his tour bus driver. Passion, drama, and music collide in this erotic novel.
Book #3 in reading order of events in book series, per author There are things in bassist Jace Seymour’s past that he is unwilling to share with anyone. To cover his guilt and anguish, he seeks ... (Goodreads)
Tears of a Tiger
by Sharon M. Draper
After a fatal car accident, a high school basketball star struggles with guilt, depression, and suicidal thoughts.
After a car accident kills Robert, Andy's best friend and teammate on the Hazelwood High Tigers, Andy doesn't know if he can go on. He's consumed with guilt for driving the night of the accident ... (Goodreads)
Fuel the Fire
by Krista Ritchie
A rockstar romance between two musicians with a tumultuous past, navigating fame, addiction, and love.
Protect your family. At all costs., It'd take the impossible to hurt Connor Cobalt, even for a moment., Protect your family. At all costs., At twenty-six, his narcissistic tendencies have made room ... (Barnes & Noble)
River, Cross My Heart
by Breena Clarke
A young girl drowns in a river, and her family struggles to cope with the aftermath in 1920s Georgetown, Washington D.C.
The acclaimed bestseller – a selection of Oprah's Book Club -- that brings vividly to life the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, DC, circa 1925, and a community reeling from a young girl's ... (Goodreads)
Poor Unfortunate Soul
by Serena Valentino
A retelling of the story of Ursula, the sea witch from "The Little Mermaid," exploring her past and motivations.
The tale of the sea king's daughter Ariel is a beloved one of losing―and then finding―one's own voice. The story has been told many times and in many ways. But always the mergirl wants more than her ... (Goodreads)
Someone We Know
by Shari Lapena
A suburban neighborhood is rocked by a teenage boy's murder, revealing secrets and lies among its residents.
Maybe you don't know your neighbors as well as you thought you did . . . "This is a very difficult letter to write. I hope you will not hate us too much. . . My son broke into your home recently ... (Goodreads)
No Mercy
by Sherrilyn Kenyon
A group of immortal warriors must protect humanity from an ancient evil. Betrayal and love complicate their mission.
Live fast, fight hard and if you have to die then take as many of your enemies with you as you can. That is the Amazon credo and it was one Samia lived and died by. Now in contemporary New Orleans, ... (Goodreads)
Storm and Fury
by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Trinity, a half-angel, half-gargoyle, must protect her ward against demons while navigating her own forbidden desires.
"Jennifer L. Armentrout is a master of weaving rich contemporary realism with magic and mayhem. Her characters will grab hold of your heart and refuse to let go. Every page left me wanting more."— ... (Barnes & Noble)
Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor
by Lisa Kleypas
Mark, a toy shop owner, takes in his niece after her parents die. He falls in love with Maggie, a woman who helps him care for the child.
Set in Friday Harbor , the novel opens with a prologue that features six-year-old Holly Nolan’s letter to Santa Claus, asking for a mother for Christmas. Following the death of Holly’s mother, ... (Wikipedia)
The Mist
by Stephen King
A group of survivors confront terror and terrorizing creatures in a thick mist.
The morning after a severe thunderstorm , an unnaturally thick mist gradually envelopes the small town of Bridgton, Maine. Artist David Drayton, along with his son Billy and neighbor Brent Norton ... (Wikipedia)
