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Featured on Oprah’s Summer Reading List For readers of Delia Owens’ Where the Crawdads Sing and Sue Monk Kidd’s The Secret Life of Bees, this extraordinary historical debut novel follows three fierce Southern women in an unforgettable story of motherhood and womanhood. It’s 1924 in...

Yonas “Nas” Kadir is a man of few words. He has learned the art of never showing his hand, which is a valued asset for a man who balances his life between dark and light. There’s not much he desires that isn’t as good as promised to him, which is why Dae Richardson can fight the attraction but will ultimately fall for his good looks and undeniable charm, or so he hopes.

A Most Anticipated Book of 2021 by Oprah Magazine Vulture Essence Elle Cosmopolitan Real Simple Refinery 29 She Reads The Everygirl Career Contessa “You are carrying in your hands a Black woman’s heart.”—Jericho Brown, author of Pulitzer...

Ariana Whitfield has been praying for God to remove the dead weight in her life, her current relationship being the bulk of it all. When she finally gets the freedom she’s been seeking, she goes on a mission to get her life back. A night out meant to celebrate her single status leads her to an initial encounter with none other than Nino. Met with a man with an ego the size of Texas and the sexiness to match, she decides to test the waters, but she gets more than she bargained for.

An escort was the last thing that anyone would have expected star student Felicia Bennett to become, but sometimes you have to do things you do not want to do in order to survive. The last thing Felicia expected was for her one and only client to be handsome, married billionaire Jake Johnson. Jake is stuck in a sexless marriage and needs an escape. So he offers Felicia a contract which makes her his exclusive girl to call on when he needs to be sexually satisfied.

I'm a woman who knows exactly what I want. But sometimes in the pursuit of what I want, I do things to hurt people. To me, it's worth it. Ace Taylor is worth it. Every lie. Every manipulation. Every scheme. What he doesn't know won't hurt him. But anyone who comes between us? That's another story.

For Lillian Weaver, last call could be a possible end to her seven-year marriage to Blair. Blair, the owner of a popular bar, B Squared has allowed success to go to his head. Now, his pride and ego are bigger than the promises and plans he once made with his wife.

A widow, Camille Young, wants nothing more but to have someone to call her own; with the right man of course. Just when she thinks she found him in Greg Langston–a smart, sexy, and brilliant attorney–who is very married and expecting his first child with his wife Michelle, their future gets put on hold. When things don’t go Camille's way as she hoped, the pain of her past resurfaces.

Auri wasn't merely escaping her past; she was fleeing the clutches of her former kingpin boyfriend, Siriq. Seeking a fresh start, she relocates from the home they once shared, determined to erase the memories of the happiness they once shared. Forging ahead, she embraces a new chapter in her life, and even embarks on a new relationship with her boss, Troy, the company's owner.

Out of all the divas at New Day Temple of Faith, Unique has to be the most colorful one - she and her mother, Lorain, that is. Never one to hold her tongue in the name of keepin' it real, it's no surprise that Unique has not been saved all her life. It's safe to say that Lorain wasn't born on the church pew either. Let the church folk tell it, the apple hasn't fallen too far from the tree when it comes to Unique.

Everything's looking up for Robin Walker. It's 1994 in New York City, and he's been transferred downtown to the 58th Street Branch Library. Ready to move up the ladder, Robin is excited about the opportunities that await him. But success, personal or professional, is as elusive as a first-edition rare book. Robin struggles with his strange new work environment as this motley crew of employees generates more drama than a runaway best seller. He doesn't know who to believe - or who to let in.

The neighborhood problem-solver must find a solution when a high-priced attorney threatens her job. Keisha is not going down without a fight. Her perfectly executed defense lands her a trial job at a prestigious law firm, but she must prove that she belongs. When a senior partner starts taking notice, she decides to give love a chance. Things are going well until he throws her a curveball. She formulates a new plan and continues to move forward no matter what life throws at her.

Anika Muhammad’s whole life is wrapped up in her battle with paranoid schizophrenia. Shocked to discover her wedding never actually happened, she relapses into a chaotic world of inner turmoil. When she’s institutionalized against her will, she feels devastated and completely alone.

Anika Muhammad struggles to trust men. But after meeting a handsome playa in her business course, she unexpectedly falls head over heels. Yet she can’t forgive his once-wandering ways and is paralyzed by paranoia that he must be cheating. Seeking something better, Anika gravitates toward an attractive artist whose religious beliefs open her up to a new spiritual world. But some part of her still wants to marry her smooth-talking ladies’ man, and her desperate choices are driving her to the edge of sanity.

Auf den Weltbestseller "The Hill We Climb" folgt der erste Gedichtband der gefeierten Lyrikerin. Amanda Gorman hat am 20. Januar 2021 Geschichte geschrieben: mit ihrer Lyrik, ihrer Vision, ihrem Sinn für Gerechtigkeit und Hoffnung. "The Hill We Climb" wurde am Tag der Inauguration von Joe Biden zum berühmtesten Gedicht der Welt, und Amanda Gormans Worte inspirierten Millionen Menschen rund um den Globus.

Con la lectura de su poema «La colina que ascendemos» en la ceremonia de investidura del presidente Biden, la joven Amanda Gorman ofreció a un mundo herido un nuevo lenguaje de esperanza. En Mi nombre es nosotros, la autora explora la memoria, el dolor y la identidad, y parte de la reciente experiencia colectiva de la pandemia para tratar de arrojar luz sobre el futuro. Sus versos nos hablan de marginalidad, crisis climática, justicia social, desigualdad y racismo, pero también del poder del cambio, que está al alcance de todos nosotros.

In Huff, Puff & Blow, Nine Blackmon explores the secret lives of a group of Black Chicagoans who also happen to be werewolves. We start with Dr. Baruka Sims, a forensic pathologist who finds herself answering a very sexy brother's booty call to find out why the last three women he was involved with all ended up mauled to death by a killer on the south side of the city.

Yasmin Sinclair, who at first glance is a woman whose life is together. She’s graduating college, landed a job at a prominent firm, and did I mention is beautiful? Hazel-green eyes along with poised demeanor allures many unwanted admirers. However, behind those green eyes is an insecure woman who doesn’t know what love is, or how to love herself. Life changes when she meets Braxton Simms. This journey is one of many twists, turns, and shocking life-changing events.

Lisa is a beautiful brown-skinned goddess. By day, she is the assistant to a real estate mogul, her best friend Tyanna. When the sun goes down, she fulfills clients' dreams by helping them expose their deepest sexual desires. One eventful night, she meets a divine, sensual man named Robert. He is a well-spoken architect of luxury resorts. Their dinner turns into a fun-filled weekend, not only kindling her body's burning desires but also stimulating her mind. This chance meeting turns into so much more as they decided to see each other exclusively.