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Follow the Angels, Follow the Doves is an origin story in the true American tradition. Before Bass Reeves could stake his claim as the most successful nineteenth-century American lawman, arresting more outlaws than any other deputy during his thirty-two-year career as a deputy US marshal in some of the most dangerous regions of the Wild West, he was a slave. After a childhood picking cotton, Reeves became an expert marksman under his master's tutelage, winning shooting contests throughout the region. His skill had serious implications, however, as the Civil War broke out.

Book #14 in the Shepherd Security Series. Shepherd Security field engineer Laura Lee ‘Lah-lee’ Saxton declined Operator training. She also voiced her opposition to working in the Operations Center as an analyst. She failed to complete and submit her required coursework to earn her FBI Credentials. Although she is a top-notch electrical engineer, she was the first person at Shepherd Security to ever be placed on disciplinary probation.

Ángel Cruz had been chanting those words to himself most of his life, struggling to stay disciplined and dedicated in the crazy, brutal world that surrounded him. His work as an exclusive assassin demanded all his attention. Ángel had no time for relationships…until the day he set eyes, and his wandering hands on Tamar Kinsey.

On his own since he was fifteen, Ángel Cruz has never had to explain how or when he moves to anyone. As someone who works from the shadows, he goes where and when work calls. His relationship with Tamar Kinsey means he has to learn to open himself to her or risk losing the hot-tempered beauty.

Fame gave her everything—but love gave her rhythm. Angel Styles is the name on everyone’s lips. From viral performances to platinum records, she’s the girl with the golden voice, the mansion, the dream career—and a wife who stood beside her when she had nothing. But the climb to stardom is far from smooth. Temptation, betrayal, and fake friends lurk behind the velvet ropes. Blogs twist the truth. Groupies test her loyalty. And the industry wants to turn her into someone she’s not. But through the chaos, one truth remains: Angel’s heart beats for Stasha, her wife, her muse, her rhythm.

Trapped: City of Angels follows Jasmine, a savvy young woman who escapes a life of prostitution only to find new dangers in mainstream society. As she rebuilds her life, she faces her traumatic past and encounters a range of people including a charming detective who stirs unexpected emotions. Despite her efforts to move forward the temptation of quick money threatens to pull her back.

Feminist icon bell hooks reminds us of the full spectrum of feeling we spend in love through her inspiring collection of love poetry, with a new introduction by Cole Arthur Riley, author of Black Liturgies. Written from the heart, When Angels Speak of Love is a book of fifty love poems by bell...

Savannah Hudson always looks for a surprise from her husband, Sheldon, when he returns home from his travels. But when her husband returns from his latest trip, Savannah finds surprises she never expected: one pretty red thong and lots of questions. But before Savannah can get answers, her husband goes into cardiac arrest. Now, as Sheldon fights for his life, Savannah struggles to put her bitterness aside. But as every female becomes a suspect, Savannah finds herself questioning everything she's ever believed.

Ibukin “Ibby” Bashir is Inconquo, an inheritor of ancient power and with it an unending duty to stand against the darkness. She can bend and shape metal to her will, but she is still only human; she feels and bleeds. A fragile guardian, still she stands. Uncovered after thousands of years, the dark foundations that make her who and what she is begin to rise again. The progenitor, the very first of her bloodline, stirs fitfully—Ninurta, Founder of Kalhu, Hunter before the Gods, Warrior without Match. If he has his way, he will reshape the world with iron, fire, and blood.

Christmas is believed to be a magical time when angels roam the earth, bringing messages of hope and tidings of good cheer. Kelly Benson has spent the last five years hiding in Chicago after her crush, Gabe, brought a pregnant wife home to Shiloh. She moved to Chicago hoping to land her dream job, but ended up settling for a job that merely paid the bills.

The battle for liberation continues.... A de facto state of war persists between the United States of America and man’s only space-based civilization: a community of African Americans inhabiting their own space station. Christopher Wright leads the separatists of the Black Space Colony in its endeavor to perfect sub-light travel through the mastery of technology while navigating the sociological challenges of becoming completely independent from Earth. With the arrival of new recruits from Earth comes the challenge of integration while charting their path.

It's been months since Angel and Pastor Justus Too-Hot-To-Be-Holy Morgan announced their engagement. Yet Angel's barely begun wedding planning. It's not that she's having doubts. She just wants to make sure the past doesn't interfere with their future. For Angel, that means clearing up a kiss-tastrophe with U.S. Marshal Maxim West and facing off with her ex-fiancé's assassin. Angel wants to share her plans with Justus, but before she can do it, a new complication arrives....

Womanizer Antoine Moore believed that women were only good for one thing: lying on their backs. However, the professional bachelor’s wild exotic journeys are brought to a halt when one of his former flings leaves their daughter, Angel, on his doorstep. Forced to raise her, he struggles to balance fatherhood and his passion for women. Antoine quickly realizes Angel’s ability to attract the opposite sex - so he uses her as bait. Angel develops into a sexy young lady and begins to display Antoine’s destructive behavior....