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But the same fire that fueled her rise burned everything down. Branded as unstable and unredeemable, she disappeared from the world she once ruled. Now, after years away, Janae is stepping back into the industry she left behind, determined to reclaim her voice and prove she’s more than the headlines.

Destined for marriage has always been Dr. Simone Austin's belief, and now that her career is where she wants it, she is ready for forever. In walks one sexy, Chris Alexander, apologetically late to her chemistry class. From the first moment their eyes meet, he tempts her to forget her careful approach to love and focus on their tantalizing moments of the here and now.

Controversial relationship podcaster at night and psychology professor by day, Chicago Benton has never been afraid to follow his own rules. Raised by an emotionally unstable mother and dealing with women who played too many games taught him only to depend on himself. Love was only optional. Striving playwright Indigo Lyriq moved to New York on a wing and a prayer that her work would be seen on a Broadway stage one day. Raised by an aunt because her parents didn't want her, and dealing with an abusive relationship taught her to never rely on a man. Love was a luxury she couldn't afford.

This guerilla-glue release is a novella that tells the story of a woman who needs a night out and seeks out laughter as the therapy she’s convinced she needs to change her life. Will Shika stay focused and rise above? Will she seize opportunities to free herself? Is it already too late for her life to change drastically? Can she find the restorative healing she seeks just by visiting a comedy club for one night?

The Tiye Noelle Show is a weekly podcast covering celebrity news, pop culture, and current events from the USA, UK, and Canada, with a global perspective on the stories shaping today’s conversations.Each episode delivers sharp commentary, cultural context, and real perspective on entertainment headlines, viral moments, and world news — breaking down what’s trending!New episodes drop every Wednesday.

People talk about love, friendship, faith, unity, and power. But what will we do individually and collectively when we must wield all four to save someone else’s family while losing dreams and people that we hold dear?

It's been five long years . . . five years since I felt his touch, five years since I saw his face and here he is in my DM. I wanted so much more for us, so much so that I haven't let another man touch me in over five years. My friends probably think I'm crazy, but they don't understand when you've had a man who made you feel like no other. Hard to settle for anything less. I could feel the heat and mad chemistry as I ran my fingers across the words on the screen of my phone . . . it was him. I need to see him. I must see him. Just have to make sure that this time I don't get burned.

On the eve of their tenth wedding anniversary, Kameron and Aaron Youngblood plan to renew their vows. They seem to have the perfect life and are the very definition of "couple goals." Yet Kameron feels uneasy about her relationship but can't figure out what's missing. Until Bakari, Aaron's hot younger brother, arrives in town for a job interview, bold in his attraction toward her. Kameron finds herself hopelessly drawn to him again like she was all those years ago when they first met.

Troubled hip-hop country star Freedom Cade once broke her heart when they were teenagers. He abandoned her on the night of their prom because of choices that landed him on the wrong side of the law. Disappointed because she believed he’d changed his hustling means of survival, she vowed never to love him again, though she carried his child. Even created a family with his former best friend, who was there for her when Freedom chose superstardom.

Critically acclaimed relationship sex-pert, and licensed therapist Dr. Tiy-E Muhammad is back with his latest installment aptly titled Notes from a Professional Player where he boldly tackles the antiquated meaning of “Player” and offers a re-imagined definition of what a contemporary player, a.k.a. "Ladies Man", is or supposed to be. Drawing upon his debut novel, From Player to Poet, and his years in private marriage and family counseling, Dr. Tiy-E now raises the bar, and zeros in on the definition of a “Professional Player”, and his responsibilities.

Successful real estate agent and interior designer Zuri Benton has never been afraid to dance alone in the rain. Caring for her emotionally unstable mother most of her life left little time to have the type of relationship she desired, and she’d learned to do without. Love wasn’t required. Thriving owner of a small moving company Elias "Lee" Thompson is content in his solitude. Determined to build a good life after his release from prison five years ago, he had no desire to remain stuck or expect women to accept his past transgressions. Love was only a dream.

After several tumultuous months of temptation, passion, and heartache, painful secrets have been unveiled. Kameron Youngblood reaches a crossroads. Falsely believing that Kameron chose Aaron, Bakari is resolute about closing the chapter on their love, and worse, he's leaving again. Aaron, still reeling from discovering his brother's affair with Kameron, surprisingly is not yet ready to give up on his marriage. He promises to be there for her—no matter what. Uncertain what choice to make, Kameron wavers. Then tragedy strikes, and even more secrets are revealed.

This profoundly moving romance follows musician Sophie and journalist Nathan as they discover the power of connection and creative rejuvenation in the wake of loss.

Impossible. I can't fall for this man. He's the type that women want to brag about taming. But I don't believe in urban myths and fairy tales and have no desire to waste time on a man who doesn't know the meaning of fidelity. Especially when that man is my brother's best friend.

I think my best friend just proposed to me . . . am I tripping? How could he remember, he can't be serious. A pact that we made when we were only teenagers couldn't still ring true . . . could it? I promised my best friend that we would get married if we were both thirty-five and still single. At the time, I was a teenager and believed that I would be married long before that age. But I was wrong. So very wrong. I'll be thirty-five on my next birthday and still single.

Amara Johnson has spent her life following the rules, always choosing stability over risk. But when she returns to Memphis for her estranged grandfather’s funeral, she inherits more than just his crumbling house. She inherits his unfinished story. A once-renowned blues musician, his name has been nearly erased, his legacy buried beneath family silence and years of regret.

Published with assistance from BePublished.org in January 2020, NO SMOKE SCREENS is the 42nd literary offering by Artistpreneur Mylia Tiye Mal Jaza. This guerilla-glue release by the Mississippi native addresses the horrific terror of intraracial homicides and some of the actions required to curtail these continual genocides. “The climate of today’s society is far too negative and divided,” Mylia complains. “I believe these problems live within people.

Published with assistance from BePublished.org in September 2019, WHAT YOU TEACH ME is the 38th literary offering by Mylia Tiye Mal Jaza. This guerilla-glue release takes a look at family dynamics from an alternate perspective – one that reveals some of the lessons adults have learned from (or have been reminded of by) the children in their lives.

All work and later for play has always been Nikki Wade's motto. Until the enticingly hot yet complicated Bakari Youngblood convinces her otherwise while at a conference in Jamaica. After a tough emotional two years of pain and loneliness and one night of unexpected passion with Bakari, Nikki gives in to his request to be uninhibited. And soon, she rediscovers herself and realizes that love is possible again. But is that love possible with Bakari who seems to be holding something back?

I've fallen for the enemy. An enemy in every sense of the word. He stole my promotion. He's an overbearing control freak. And he once hurt someone I loved. I hate him. Well, I used to hate him. I relentlessly pursued him with ulterior motives to destroy him. Now . . . now he imbues my every waking breath.