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Miasha Mommy's Angel Available Now! After her big brother Curtis is gunned down in the streets of Brooklyn, Angel's family crumbles. Grief stricken, her mother turns to heroin to ease her pain. She doesn't notice that her son has no food or that her daughters' clothes are torn and dirty. Worst of all, she doesn't see what her boyfriend does to Angel behind closed doors. Desperate to support her younger brother and sister, Angel hits the streets looking for anything or anyone to help. But she's fifteen years old, so options for legal work are few. As a last resort, she turns to her brother's best friend, Antoine, who arranges for a job for her at a strip club. It's only supposed to be for a while, until she can get her working papers.   Angel is convinced she won't fall victim to the streets like her mother. But the fast life has its temptations and a magical ability to make you forget.     Click Here To Read A Full Excerpt Now!     Cli...

  Karyn Langhorne Unfinished Business Available Now     Black activist Erica Johnson wears her causes on her sleeve—literally. With her class of beloved fourth graders depending on her to represent their concerns, Erica's ready to confront golden-boy conservative senator Mark Newman. And she's willing to suffer through a night in jail and a battle of wits with a real-life war hero, if it will help get the children the money they need.     Mark Newman's a worthy adversary. But there's a more human side to the ambitious politician with the dreamy blue eyes—from the physical pain of his war wound, to his grief over his wife's death. Though they disagree on every hot-button issue, Erica and Mark can't resist their attraction or ignore the unfinished business between them—much to the delight of those trying to use this new relationship against the senator. And when Erica starts receiving some particularly vicious hate mail she has to decide...

Sharron Doyle If It Ain't One Thing It's Another Available Now! After a three-year stretch in the slammer, Petie—a father, hustler, and gang member—is released back to his hood on the streets of Harlem, determined to seek revenge on his ex-lover, Share. In the three years since he last saw her, Share has not only become quite wealthy, owning a Lexus, four brownstones, and two McDonald’s restaurants, but also has a new man in her life. Petie has also changed. He now has AIDS and is determined to give it to Share as payback for her disloyalty. Among the fights and shootouts, Petie never stops plotting his next move. When all is said and done, he seems to get the last laugh as his racy, carefree, and heartless lifestyle ultimately affects everyone he touches. This novel of deception blurs with reality as it raises awareness for the growing AIDS epidemic affecting urban African Americans.     Click Here To Order Your Copy Today!

P.R. Hawkins Keeping Up With The Joneses May 29, 2007 Risa James spent long hard years cementing herself as a talented professional behind the camera on her popular local television show, City Scenes.  Her determination and grit proved that she didn't have to rely on her model—perfect good looks to land major market interviews and stellar stories.  She had everything a busy young professional could have, except a love life. And how could she possibly have a love life without a man? JD Jones was a local boy done good. He lived a charmed life as an ex-professional football player and was a successful businessman.  He had everything a man of his stature could want, except a loving wife to share his dreams with and to walk beside him as he built his empire. When Risa and JD met, there was intense fire and passion, but was what they had more than just lust and passion?" Risa didn't seem to think so, but for her to get as close to JD as she needed to be—him being t...

Angela Henry Diva's Last Curtain Call Available Now! Part-time GED instructor Kendra Clayton's spring break is proving to be anything but relaxing. First her best friend, Lynette, suffers a major panic attack days before her wedding and vanishes. Then her sister, Allegra, who craves attention the way Kendra craves chocolate brownies, arrives in town determined to land an interview with screen legend Vivianne DeArmond for the TV show Hollywood Vibe. But Allegra's interview plans hit a glitch when she discovers the diva's lifeless body in her dressing room, stabbed in the back with a letter opener. The police peg Allegra as the prime suspect, but Kendra knows her sister is no murderer, even if she is guilty of acting a little too friendly around Kendra's man lately. As Kendra starts to investigate and whittle down the list of Vivianne's enemies, she uncovers some surprising Hollywood secrets. But she'll need to act fast. Because every step toward the truth put...

Chandra Sparks Taylor Spin It Like This (Kimani TRU) Available Now! Sixteen-year-old Jasmine Richardson has a love for music. When she gets on the turntables, her gift for spinning and rhyming have earned her admiration and respect. She’s also talented academically, but her parents disapprove of their daughter’s hobby, hoping it’s a phase she’s going through. Still, Jasmine finds it hard to deny the joy and freedom she feels when she’s playing music that makes people smile and dance. After a local contest, Jasmine catches interest from some music industry honchos. Then the attitudes of the people around her seem to change and it becomes hard for her to tell who’s really happy for her, and who’s totally a fake. But when the music is in your heart, and your talent shines bright, sometimes all you can do is...spin it like that. Click Here To Read A Full Excerpt Now! (pdf file) Click Here To Order Your Copy Today!

  Angel Hunter Turned Out May 29, 2007 "I don't know who I am anymore," says Champagne Rose. What happens when a woman becomes so lost in her relationship that she starts questioning herself and her mate? That's what happens to Champagne and Zyair. Their relationship falls into the same dull routine day in and day out, and it gets to the point where they're no longer in love but still love one another—the fire is gone. They decide to add some spice to their relationship by allowing Champagne to make love to a woman while Zyair watches. It's supposed to be a one-time thing only, but Champagne can't get enough of it. Soon the pair begins cruising strip clubs and gay bars looking for "the right woman," without success. Consumed with the thoughts of finding a female lover with or without Zyair, Champagne becomes distant and withdrawn. She can't help wondering whether she's gay or bisexual. She just knows she's ready to explore her sexu...

  Michele Sudler One Of These Days May 29, 2007 Med student Shelia Daniels has lived her life with the realization that one of her dreams was going to come true. With pressures from a stern and stubborn father to keep her GPA no lower than 4.0, her focus has never wavered from the medical career he had dreamed up for her. That is, not until she realized the possibility of her other lifelong dream coming true.   Multi-millionaire recording artist Charles Avery thought he had everything he ever wanted in the world. But seeing Shelia Daniels again at a family function made him realize that he was missing the one thing he needed the most.   Unable to keep the four-alarm fire that blazes between them to a simmer, the couple take drastic measures to stay together. But eventually everything that's in the dark comes to light....     CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOUR COPY TODAY!

Denise Michelle Harris Sweet Bye-Bye (re-release) May 30, 2007 Chantell Meyers's father is on his deathbed. Desperate to somehow save him, Chantell makes a promise to God that if He allows her father to live, she will become a better person. Now that her father has pulled through, she is determined to keep her word. But soon Chantell is faced with a series of trials, temptations, and revelations that test her faith. After she decides to stop having sex until she gets married, her boyfriend's response is devastating: he two-times her.   Forced to break up with him, Chantell finds that the harder she tries to keep her promise to God and be a better person, the more complicated her life becomes. It is only by relinquishing her desire to 'have it all' that Chantell is able to get everything she's ever wanted.   Click Here To Read A Full Excerpt Now!   Click Here To Order Your Copy Today!

Joyce Veranda Gray Dark Karma May 29, 2007 The Law of Karma teaches that responsibility for unpleasant actions is born by the person who commits them.   The criminal…it is amazing how the criminal detaches him/her self from the criminal act as if they were not part of it, yet they bear full responsibility for it. They can stand in the crowd and watch the investigation and think what a terrible thing to happen. The criminal rarely sees the impact to families and friends when they perform their awful act. Some acts are heinous and forces one to delve into social and psychological barriers that could cause a person to step over the edge. Some crimes are simply malicious and evil. Sometimes it's hard to tell the difference.   What if the criminal was forced to live the horror that they caused? The drug dealer finds himself in the body of the drug addict and he suffers through the withdrawals, living on the street, the beatings, the raping and the hunger. The thief s...

Wanda Y. Thomas A Request For Closure Available May 2007 Twenty years ago… Jazmin Reed was a brassy sharp-tongued beauty that landed in Colorado Springs after a freak accident ruined her modeling career in New York. Bored and depressed, Jazmin want s to go back home until the night she meets Vincent 'Brick' Marks, a first round draft choice for the Denver Nuggets, and a man so in love with Jazmin, he proposes the second night. All Brick wants is for Jazmin to be his wife, a decision that becomes even more complicated for her after Jazmin receives an offer to resume her modeling career. Arianna Jackson was a gorgeous, but naive, party girl who grew up in a two-parent household where violence reigned king. Though men pursue her relentless, Arianna had no interest in love or the ties that bind. Her only goal is to experience all of the fun her bible-thumping mother denied her growing up, which she does until the night she meets Milton 'Jace' Barnes, a man who m...

Latrese N. Carter Liar, Liar Available May 29, 2007 Ten months prior to their wedding, Stormy Adair Knight learns that her fiancé, Camden Brooks, is cheating on her -- with another parishioner from their church! But not just any parishioner, he is cheating with a male member of the church. After this revelation, Reverend Brooks, Camden 's father and their pastor, calls off the wedding, citing Camden's unfitness for marriage. But months later, Reverend Brooks informs Stormy that God has “delivered” Camden from the demons that made him unfit for marriage. Believing Reverend Brooks, Stormy agrees to marry Camden. Their lavish ceremony and expensive honeymoon signal the start of a wonderful married life. However, once married, Stormy is in turmoil when she discovers Camden hasn't changed at all. He's still very much involved with the third party from their church, bound by forces seemingly beyond his control. And if that isn't enough, a scorned, ex-lover from Camden...

L.A. Banks, Donna Hill, Monica Jackson, J.M. Jeffries, and Janice Sims Creepin' Available Now!   Welcome to a world of werewolves, vampires, demons and mere mortals, where, in the name of revenge, five women are about to live out their wildest fantasies—even if it means crossing over to that other side… Five of today's most provocative authors invite you into a realm beyond the limits of your sensual imagination, where anything can happen—and does. In these stories of bloodlust and payback, of scorching desire and otherworldly fantasies come true, you'll encounter five women who thought they had it all, until a betrayal takes them on a feverish journey to the dark edge of vengeance. Fueled by lust and deception, these women are going to let their voracious appetites guide them as they take justice into their own hands.…   Click Here To Read An Excerpt Now!   Click Here To Order Your Copy Today  

  Bettye Griffin If These Walls Could Talk May 29, 2007   In Bettye Griffin’s If These Walls Could Talk, three very different families share the same dream: moving out of New York City and into a house—and a life—of their own…   Reuben and Camille have always been afraid to send their children outside to play in their rough Bronx neighborhood. So when they see a television ad for homes in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains, they jump at the chance. Spirits are high as the family’s new life moves forward, but all is brought to a screeching halt when Reuben loses his job.   No one in either Milo or Dawn’s Brooklyn-based family has ever owned a house, and the Poconos seem perfect. Plus if they put a deposit down today, they can get a free deck and a fireplace. But after they move in, it starts to look like their house was slapped together like a ham sandwich and doesn’t seem to be much stronger. Norman and Veroni...

  Nia Stephens Like This And Like That May 29, 2007   With the help of Boy Shopping, Gemma is making a new play for Mr. Right!   Gemma is beautiful, black, and eternally single. If only she were as big a hit with the boys as she is on the basketball court. With so many fouls in the romance department, she’s racked up way more Mr. Wrongs than she can count. But now she’s decided to go on the offense and give online dating a try—and it’s up to you (the reader!) to play matchmaker and pick Gemma’s slam dunk…   Drew isn’t really a hottie, yet he’s way nicer than the duds Gemma usually falls for. Dan’s an artist, who may be too smart for his own good, and the story he’s included with his profile melts Gemma’s heart (plus he’s gorgeous!). Ethan is a basketball player—a no-no in Gemma’s book—but she’ll soon discover that he isn’t your typical jock. And Christ...

  Vanessa Miller Rain Storm May 29, 2007   Beautiful and lethal, Cynda Stephens, expects nothing from life but the same kick in the head she’s always been given. Wearing her anger and bitterness on her sleeve, Cynda’s hatred for life and men grow as her addictions grow and force her into prostitution. Keith Hosea Williams is a God fearing man who had always refused to compromise his spiritual walk.   But when he is convinced that God has called him to marry Cynda, will he allow her lifestyle and addictions, as well as what man thinks, to overpower the will of God?      Despite each of their personal struggles, Cynda’s heart opens up for Keith in ways that she never expected, but her thoughts of unworthiness eventually cause her to run away from a love she desperately wants to call her own.   She then discovers another love even greater than the love Keith has given her. It’s a love that she had been blind to, but a love ...

Alex Hairston She Creeps May 29, 2007 In this suspenseful, romantic thriller, one woman longs to feel alive—in every possible way… You Live, You Love— Naomi Gaffney was only eight-years-old the day they found her Momma’s body—and a part of her died too. Then the police took her daddy away. It wasn’t enough that he was already one of the most hated men in Eden, North Carolina. Now he was also labeled a murderer. Twenty-one years later, Naomi’s father remains in jail, and she’s still not sure if he’s guilty of a crime of passion, or if he’s simply an innocent victim of southern justice. In fact, there isn’t much Naomi is sure about these days… And If You’re Smart, You Learn… Raised by a cruel aunt, Naomi married young to escape her bitter household. But all she got was more heartache with her controlling husband. She knows she’s too smart and pretty to waste away in a dead small town. Naomi yearns to feel alive once again. Her childhood taught her that adultery can be deadly, but when a ...

Dwayne Murray, Sr. Whatever It Takes May 26, 2007 Whatever It Takes is a compelling novel depicting what happens when Butch and Zig Steel, carrying a 25 year grudge, finally gets their chance to unleash hell upon an unsuspecting prey. Their plan includes kidnapping, extortion and murder; all skillfully executed and absent of pity and remorse. The cherry on top of the Steel brothers cake is 25 million dollars that feeds their thirst for revenge. To complete their mission, it will involve the capturing of innocent 9 year old Penny Baker, because she holds the key to it all. The only thing standing in the Steel brothers way are two seasoned Ride or Die female detectives; Jesse James and Brenda Simple. The detectives new mission in life is to do whatever it takes to protect Penny and bring the Steel Brothers to justice. From the author who brought you the action packed thriller The Mouse That Roared, Dwayne Murray, Sr. invites readers to embrace his new novel Whatever It Takes . He su...

Anthony Whyte Lipstick Diaries May 28, 2007 Featuring eight stories as diverse as the authors’ backgrounds, this fast-paced compilation is the first urban fiction collection of all female narratives. This engrossing and entertaining compendium offers an edgy look into the views and lifestyles of dramatically different women. Authors include Vanessa Abigail Martir, Joy Leftow, A.D. Stokes, Justice Mejia, Leah Whitney, Princess Madison, Teres Baldwin, Sharron Doyle, and Tri Smith. Each story included is delightfully fresh and insightful, while maintaining the urban appeal of this collection. CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOUR COPY TODAY!

J. Gail Stop Looking At Me May 22, 2007 Have you ever known someone who was so paranoid that it almost drove you crazy? Do people think you are little too paranoid? Tracy Samuels is smart, pretty... and a complete mess. Everyone in her life walks on eggshells around her and pretends to overlook her obvious flaw - she is paranoid nearly to the point of insanity, and getting worse and worse as time goes along. Not to mention she is on her way to becoming an alcoholic. She doesn't trust anyone, including her own mother, and believes that most if not all people around her are out to get her. Don't let her find out you were talking about her behind her back or she may go into one of her fits. Sometimes it can get nasty - and even violent. She meets Mike Jenkins, a neighborhood thug who strangely she trusts more than anyone she knows - it is as if he knows her plight and will protect her from her perceived dangers. Tracy's afraid that if she introduces the incredibly attract...

Nicolette Paper Doll May 22, 2007 As a young girl Karen Whitaker dreamed of becoming rich and famous, promising to buy her mother that huge house on the hill with a Rolls Royce parked in the driveway. Her desire for material things turns into a grown woman's obsession with money, power and sex. Now of age, Karen possesses the brains of a scholar, beauty of a diamond, and a body that a Coca-Cola bottle would envy. She knows how to get what she wants even if it means taking advantage of those who trust her most. Greed and passion for tantalizing sex throttles her into compromising situations that may destroy her career and crumble her picture perfect relationship with a multi-millionaire. Take a journey into her intriguing story as demons from her past strike to unravel her fairytale life thread by thread. In the end, will she escape her dark clouds or be exposed as one money-hungry, conniving vixen? "Author Nicolette has woven a clever web of jaw dropping twists, shocking tu...

Dywane D. Birch Shattered Souls Available Now! A thought-provoking, emotionally charged novel that explores the lingering effects of childhood turmoil on four thirty-something friends. Since meeting in college, Britton, Indera, Damascus, and Chyna have each gone on to success and acclaim. But beneath the surface, all four are struggling with demons, striving to mask the deep emotional wounds they sustained long ago.   Through riveting first-person narratives, Dywane D. Birch reveals the secret that keeps each character tied to the past, unwilling or unable to commit to a loving relationship. As repressed childhood memories creep back into their lives to haunt and control them, and carefully constructed veneers begin to crack, the bonds of their friendship are tested as never before.   In candid, raw prose, Birch explores the potentially devastating consequences of childhood abuse and mistreatment, but also pays tribute to human courage and perseverance in a heartfelt,...

Deatri King-Bey Whisper Something Sweet May 15, 2007   When Sweetie (Monica Fuller) caught her fiancé in bed with another woman, she swore never to allow any man to get close enough to hurt her again. Celibacy and her adult “toy box” had suited her fine until Gabriel Windahl called her office. Sinfully seductive, his voice aroused needs in her that no toy could fill. Since he was thousands of miles away, she thought it was safe to indulge in late night calls that left her in a state of orgasmic euphoria. Then one morning he showed up in her office, and the real fun began. When Gabriel shows up to surprise Monica, he is shocked that she looks nothing like the voluptuous temptress she’d described over the phone. Instead, she’s a bony model-type. After spending a few hours with this woman who claimed to be Monica, he knows she is an imposter, and the real Monica is the gorgeous, thick sister with natural hair who made him ache in so many delightfu...

Dyanne Davis Two Sides To Every Story Available Now! Raphael Remeris is a Chicago policeman with a dark secret of childhood abuse. The abuse led him to his vocation to protect the innocent. Angela Reed is a freelance writer from a nearby Chicago suburb. When her brother is arrested and found guilty of gang activity and locked away in Statesville Penitentiary, Angela goes on a crusade to prove him innocent and to find the dirty cops her brother swears framed him. With time running out, her brother is pressing her to increase her efforts and convinces her to move into a rough Hispanic area of Chicago. Angela runs into Officer Remeris again and again, her hatred of him fueling a running battle for dominance. But she soon finds that Raphael fuels more than her anger; he's started to fuel a fire in her heart. As Angela and Raphael work together to find evidence that will free Angela's brother, Raphael wants to prove to Angela that there's always two sides to every story. CLICK H...

Pamela Ridley Lies Too Long Available Now! Insecurity leads Laurel into the arm's of her friend's man. Facing the consequences leaves Laurel fighting for her life. Laurel Novak is infatuated with former basketball star Dennis Butler. Dennis seems to prefer the light skinned and long haired packaging of Laurel's newfound friend, Emma Yates. A man used to options, Dennis doesn't mind straying and Laurel can't resist his charm or her longing. She becomes pregnant by Dennis and, against his wishes, intends to have their twins. When Laurel's business associate is killed and someone takes a shot at Laurel, her intuition says Dennis is behind it. Laurel plans to confess the affair to Emma, but before she can, Emma is badly injured in a fire Laurel feels responsible for. While Emma recovers in the hospital, Laurel confronts Dennis, who denies knowledge of the murder attempt, but resorts to physical harm and blackmail to persuede her to abort. In the midst of this chaos,...

Rorie Death Of A Hustler Available Now! Meet Yanique Jones, not your typical chick. She's that sexy, down-to-earth, hard-working sister trapped between her profession as a paralegal and her devotion to the streets. Always your hommie, but you crave her as your lover. When it's all said and done, you gladly settle for just being a good friend. Tyshaun better known as Lite is that brother that every woman needs in her life. A man's man, who's ready to get it done at any cost, he's more than capable of handling himself, whether on the streets or in the sheets. Born into a family of Hustlers, Lite is well known for his tough but easy going demeanor and the respect he gives and receives by all. Then there's Xavier a.k.a Beemer. This brother is the type that every woman has dealt with at some low point in her life. Luckily she's been blessed to have been able to stuff him in her past. Unfortunately, some are still stuck with this type of brother and are scratching...

  Rique Johnson A Dangerous Return Available Now!   Detective Jason Jerrard has been enjoying the good life. Retired at an early age, he is relaxing and living the life of his dreams, until the death of some one dear to him forces him out of retirement and back to the police force to investigate the murder. Jason's sudden return to the police force threatens his relationship with Monique and when revenge and betrayal lead to a life or death situation, Jason has to choose between his heart and mind in order to survive. CLICK HERE TO READ A FULL EXCERPT NOW!   CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOUR COPY TODAY!    

T.T. BRIDGEMAN CHANGING MY SHOES MAY 14, 2007   Mia's life is sweet. She has everything a girl could dream of. She's Married to one of the sexiest radio personalities in D.C., she has a job that she loves, and a circle of friends that feel more to her like family. Everything in Mia's live was going according to plan. Little did she know how a simple visit from her sister-in-law would cause a domino effect, and change her life forever. As strong and as patient as Mia was, not even she could have imagined what drama and chaos was about to unfold. Could her marriage survive the new found strains and obstacles she and her husband were about to face, and will this madness cause a division amongst friends.   CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOUR COPY TODAY!

K'wan/Anna J/Erick S. Gray Flexin And Sexin Vol. 1 May 8, 2007 Flexin & Sexin is an urban and erotic anthology penned by some of street lit's and erotica's hottest writers. Join best selling authors K'wan, Anna J and Erick S. Gray as they take readers on a wild ride from the sheets to the streets. CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOUR COPY TODAY!

Richard Jeanty talks to Radiah Hubbert about: - His new non-fiction book 'The Most Dangerous Gang In America: The NYPD' - His goals as an author and publisher - His future plans for RJ Publications - His advice for those trying to break into the biz - And Much More!!! Click here for our Exclusive Audio Interview with the Author of 'The Most Dangerous Gang In America: The NYPD' Richard Jeanty

Shannon Holmes talks to Radiah Hubbert about: - His new novel 'Dirty Game' - His hard-fought road to success - His many upcoming projects - His views on the Urban Fiction market - His advice for aspiring authors - And Much More!!! Click here for our Exclusive Audio Interview with the Author of 'Dirty Game'... Shannon Holmes

Seressia Glass No Commitment Required Available Now! Yvonne Mitchelson, successful African-American lingerie designer, needs a man for inspiration, not for love. Marketing whiz Michael Benjamin seems like the answer to her prayers, even if he is too gorgeous for his own good. But when pleasure is mixed with business, will their painful pasts keep them from committing to the love that awaits them? CLICK HERE TO READ A FULL EXCERPT NOW! CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOUR COPY TODAY!

Recha G. Peay Intimate Betrayal Available Now!   The resentful daughter of a retired supermodel gets involved with an obsessed fan and frames her mother for murder in this gritty and gripping novel. CLICK HERE TO READ AN EXCERPT NOW!   CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOUR COPY TODAY!