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A classic in the black literary tradition, The Spook who Sat by the Door is both a comment on the civil rights problems in the United States in the late 1960s and a serious attempt to focus on the issue of black militancy. Dan Freeman, the "spook who sat by the door", is enlisted in the CIA's...

"A thought-provoking thriller filled with jaw-dropping twists that kept me racing through the pages." —Gigi Pandian, USA Today bestselling author of the Secret Staircase Mysteries A twisty thriller about a woman who vanishes from a luxury hotel, and the detective who believes the case is tied...

If you do not understand how to love yourself, you will never understand how to love anyone else. I have gone through stages of life feeling as if I have always needed someone. I never took the time to deal with myself before allowing people in to deal with the inadequate parts of me. I wanted to reach out and teach the lessons I have learned in my solitude in a way that grows and shows you just how powerful you are. Come take this journey to self-love with me.

Cherish Matthews thought she had it all: beauty, wealth, and the perfect marriage to a man the world adores. But behind the flawless façade lies a nightmare. In reality, her husband, a powerful senator with dreams of the White House, has decided that she's no longer valuable to him. And now...

After years of hustling, Collins Carter has finally made it...back to her parents' house. Between tending to the compost with her newly retired dad and running into her high school nemesis at the only decent coffee shop in town, Collins realizes this subdivision from hell she swore she'd never return to is her rock bottom. Then the homeowner's association complaint arrived. Nathaniel Adams always dreamed of a nice, quiet life in his suburban hometown. Or at least that's what he thought until Collins moved back and sent his quaint, organized life into a tailspin.

Daphne "Dee Dee" Dupree has arrived at age 41 with a career she loves but a romantic life she doesn't. Insecure about her weight and protective of her often-broken heart, Dee Dee is an expert at hiding her inward struggles from the thousands of Chicago residents who hear her on the radio every night. A successful, charismatic DJ for the local blues station, Dee Dee is still looking for the type of love she's missed since her divorce.

When Dallas, a wealthy NBA star, reconnects with Alicia after years apart, he's less than ecstatic to discover that she's his current fiancée's long-lost aunt. But Tori isn't willing to let go of their relationship, so she makes a shocking offer she thinks he can't refuse—an open marriage...

Ariel Vaughn is a high-powered attorney and a partner at her firm, dating one of the most eligible bachelors in New York City, who is also a powerful judge firmly on the political path. She's living the high life, but her sex life has hit a low point. He was once a tiger in the sheets, but his interest has cooled considerably, and Ariel is wound so tight she's about to explode. When a hot young escort introduces her to the Black Door and her best friend encourages her to try it out, she finds a fantasy playground for women - full of every sexual temptation a girl could dream of.

Monique “Mo” Williams thought she found her forever in Ryan “RJ” Lewis—charming, respected, and dangerously smooth. What started as passion turned into control. Then silence. Then bruises. Now, Mo's caught in a love story written in pain, denial, and secrets no one sees behind her smile. To the outside world, RJ is a man who loves hard. But behind closed doors, he’s a ticking bomb—explosive, possessive, and terrifyingly unpredictable. Mo has learned how to cover the bruises, silence the screams, and keep her secrets buried… until one violent night changes everything.

Jenna Landon has spent her life aiming for perfection — and missing. The pressure and disappointment has been hard to deal with and she took it out on anyone in town, sealing her reputation as ‘mean girl’. She is ready to leave Rose Bend but first she must help her family with the town’s fundraiser and endure her new neighbour who seems to do everything possible to annoy her. Isaac Hunter didn’t mean to disturb his neighbour with his music. But if anyone could use ‘messing with,’ it’s prissy, perfect, sexy Jenna Landon. But soon their clashes turn into something hotter.

After escaping a toxic marriage and rebuilding my life from the ground up, I thought the worst was behind me. I was wrong. Because the man I trusted, the one who made me feel safe again, was hiding a truth so dark, it could shatter everything we built. Lucky was supposed to end me. Now he’s the only reason I’m still breathing. The order to have me killed was just business. But Lucky’s refusal to follow through? That was personal. It started with surveillance and turned into something neither of us saw coming. But love built on secrets can only last so long before the past catches up.

A retired employee of the Illinois Department of Motor Vehicles, Mrs. Washington runs the mean, cold streets of Chi-town messing with all types of young thugs with multiple felonies. A widow for some time now, Vernita is determined to make up for her stale marriage. However, when a major health scare sets her back, she finds herself losing everything. Reality sets in that her time on Earth is about to come to a close. Now faced with a death sentence, Vernita seeks to live out her remaining days being the biggest old super freak.

In The Girl Next Door, set on the tranquil island of Great Inagua in The Bahamas, love blooms between Darius, a hardworking boat mechanic with big dreams, and Amara, a dark-skinned artist returning home in search of peace. Their romance unfolds under golden sunsets and through tempests of both heart and nature. Mr. Diverne J Ingraham delivers a moving flash fiction story about love, resilience, and the beauty of two souls finding each other again in the rhythm of island life.

God has another daughter named Summer. However, her life isn't what one would imagine for someone who has a rich plug for a father. The little Chicago girl is living in poverty, helping her adoptive mother clean homes in order to make ends meet. Still, at 17, she's never been in any real trouble, makes good grades in school, and has a best friend who rides for her. She's even headed off to college soon. Then a blast from the past walks back into the picture. Loso, an effervescent hustler with a charming smile, lavish cars, and endless money, quickly wins the young girl's heart.

Jaelin Garrison could not believe it. World famous movie star Maddox Blackwell had just moved in next door to her. Something like that never happened in her quiet neighborhood. And when the gorgeous hunk appeared to be romantically interested in her, it all seemed too good to be true.

Tory King always believed in fairy tales. But a hard life full of tragedy, struggle and debt made that belief one that was hard to maintain. However, when a well-spoken, well dressed and handsome man moved in next door to her she was more than a little intrigued. Soon she was to discover that this man was billionaire Clint Addams. But why would a billionaire suddenly be living in this relatively poor part of town? And why does he seem so interested in her?

In The Plug Next Door 3, all the secrets are revealed. Last time God spoke to Reese, he ended up fainting at Sloan's house. It sounded like his girlfriend was going to tell him that his daughter had died, but there's no telling. One thing's for sure: If God loses his child, there will be hell to pay. That said, will he and Reese be able to weather the storm of his darkest hour? 

God has a lot to lose after keeping his wife a secret from Reese all this time. He's in love with the beautiful, charismatic, highly educated doctor but once his skeletons jump out of the closet, he might just lose her forever. However, he's not willing to let her go so easily. But with someone out to destroy him and his empire, he might have no other choice but to surrender his love. Unbeknownst to Nas, he's in the middle of it all. The key to figuring out who's on a mission to take out the Taliban Gang is with him.

In this gripping tale of street love, drugs, lies, and murder, many will not make it out alive, some will find love in a hopeless place, while others get caught in the crossfire. Dive into the life of women who deserve more and find out what it's like to date the plug next door. 

Siblings Brenda and Brian Andrews think their good looks, money, and charm should afford them the pick of the litter among the abundant singles scene in Atlanta, and they've never been too shy to sample. Unfortunately, all pawns in their single life games aren't playing nicely, nor are they willing to take being manipulated lying down. As though they aren't dealing with enough, the doorway to hidden family secrets is suddenly slung open when their alcoholic, philandering, and often abusive father's body is discovered floating in their parent's pool.