Showing results by publisher "Alpha Zuriel Publishing" in Contemporary

What happens when the secret you've kept for thirteen years walks through your door with a camera crew? ESSENCE: I've kept two secrets for thirteen years. The first: my grandmother's Christmas cookies contain actual magic—the kind that makes grown men cry memories and sick children smile miracles. The second: my daughter's "dead" father is Stefan Andersson, the celebrity chef who just walked into my bakery with Food Network cameras and enough sexual tension to melt snow in Vermont winter. One look at Maya and he knows.

Once upon a time, I was a carefree girl—until the harsh realities of life were thrust upon me. Richard Glenn, the white man I considered my stepfather, shattered my world when he abandoned my mother and me. His betrayal led me to form a bitter perception of all white men as manipulative and insincere. Many years later, my resentment continues to simmer, solidified and nourished by the words of the mysterious and influential blogger, "Lady of the Night." Her controversial article, "White Boys Suck," has become my mantra, a belief I hold firmly, until a stranger at a bar challenges it.

I built everything from scratch—my event planning empire, my life as a single mom, my future with a man who accepted us both. Then Ethan Blackwood walks back into my conference room after three years, and I can barely breathe. He doesn't know. How could he? When I fled New York with a shattered heart and his unborn child, I believed he'd abandoned me. Now he's my biggest client, and one look at my daughter's eyes—his eyes—will destroy everything I've sacrificed to build.

In "Deadly intimacy," the third and final book in the Dangerous Love trilogy, Michael is now aware that he has a son who was hidden from him, and he must come to terms with this newfound revelation. But things get even more complicated when he discovers that his love interest, Viola, is working with the FBI to hunt him down. While Michael and Viola struggle to sort through their differences and reconcile their past, a new enemy emerges in the form of Fabio. Fabio, the powerful and ruthless Mafia head, is not pleased with Michael's insubordination and decides to teach him a lesson.

I'm Raya, the woman who once held strong prejudices against white men, only to find love with one—Daemon Windshield. Now I'm carrying his child, and I'm paralyzed by fear. Will he, a white billionaire, truly accept our biracial child and me, an ordinary Black woman? I'm Daemon, the billionaire who broke through Raya's prejudices and won her heart, only to push her away. I feel a void that's growing with each passing day, a void that only Raya can fill. And yet, my life has been arranged for me.

I know how to handle difficult men in the corporate world. I've got the degrees and the determination to prove it. What I never expected was him—Blake Montgomery, billionaire CEO and quite possibly the most gorgeous man I've ever seen. His rule was crystal clear from day one: absolutely no office romances. Ever.

Life as a Ph.D. student was supposed to be about research papers, not heart palpitations sparked by a man whose very presence commands attention. Yet, when Michael August, with his enigmatic aura and a fortune vast enough to sway destinies, crosses my path, my world tilts on its axis. A billionaire Italian businessman with influence stretching across continents, Michael embodies the dreams I dared not dream. But it's not just his corporate empire that draws me in—it's the whispers of the man behind the facade.

A steamy contemporary romance novel about a forbidden love between plus-size fashion designer, Sophia, and billionaire playboy, Ethan. Sophia has always struggled with her weight and has learned to embrace her curves and love herself. She has built a successful fashion business catering to plus-size women and is proud of her achievements. But when she meets Ethan at a fashion industry event, she is immediately drawn to his charm and good looks. Despite knowing that a relationship between them would be taboo, Sophia can't resist her feelings for Ethan.

A sizzling tale of forbidden love, drama, and heart-stopping suspense. Billionaire playboy Ethan Washington is losing his mind after the love of his life, curvy black designer Sophia Williams, leaves him. His friends think he's crazy to pursue one woman when there are millions of others out there. But Ethan wants only Sophia, and he's willing to do whatever it takes to get her back. As he searches for Sophia, he discovers that she's left town altogether. Undeterred, Ethan embarks on a journey to find her, determined to make things right.

Beyond the Brushstrokes delivers a riveting conclusion to the Art of Deception series. Immerse yourself in a story where love battles against the darkest of arts, where every moment is a stroke toward redemption or ruin. Can our love survive the final test, or will the shadows of betrayal paint our end?

What happens when a desperate plea for help reunites old flames under the shadow of a murder accusation? Unexpectedly... a chance to rekindle a love that never truly died.

Fashioned by Desire is the second book in the The Plus-Size Designer Diaries trilogy, an interracial romance that follows the story of Sophia and Ethan as they navigate the challenges of their forbidden love.

It all began in the tranquil town of Cold Spring, a place far removed from the life I knew in Baltimore. At nine years old, I never expected to find a friend like Sophie Brown, a girl with a laugh as loud as the summer sun and dreams as big as the clear night sky. We grew up together, inseparable, sharing every high and low life threw our way. Our friendship was the one sure thing I could count on. But time has a way of changing the game. Prom night marked the start of something new, something deeper between us.

Ophelia finds herself trapped in a loveless relationship with the insufferable politician, forced to maintain the facade of a perfect girlfriend in public. With six long months to go until the end of their contract, she counts down the days until she can finally be free. But when Caspian starts to show genuine interest in her, she finds herself struggling to resist his charms and the growing desire in her heart.

Eighteen months ago, I walked away from DJ, convinced it was for the best. Now, with a thriving career in Hollywood, I should be on top of the world. But amidst the glitz and glamour, I can't shake the feeling that something is missing—and that something is DJ. I know I hurt him, but I'm determined to make things right.