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  Theo Gangi Bang Bang Available Now!   Stickup kid (n.): an urban gunslinger who preys on other criminals, often stealing already stolen property, using violence and intimidation.   Izzy picks a bad time to have a conscience crisis. As a stick up kid in New York’s underworld, he has a good thing going—robbing the worst drug lords in the city and leaving no witnesses behind. It is a game of high risk and high reward. There is just one problem: Izzy is in his thirties now, and for good reason, there is no such thing as a stickup man.   When a job gets botched, leaving Izzy’s psychotic partner guilty of yet another homicide, Izzy knows what he is supposed to do—kill the remaining witness or be killed himself. But a bystander named Eva seems different from others he has done before. Is she the exception to Izzy's number one rule?   Izzy has never jacked himself into a problem he could not jack himself out of. But that was before...

Michelle Larks Keeping Misery Company Available Now!     Keeping Misery Company is an inspirational tale about Ruth Wilcox, the only daughter of prominent Chicago minister, Reverend Isaiah Clayton and his feisty wife, Queen Esther.   Ruth has her hands full trying to cope with mounting marital problems and the onslaught of physical changes her body is going through. Lately, Ruth and her husband, Daniel, have drifted apart like two ships passing in the night; with zero visibility between them.   The two don’t even share the same bedroom anymore.   Daniel hasn’t been happy in the marriage for some time and seeks solace in the arms of his young mistress, Lenora. He oversleeps after a tryst between the sheets with Lenora, and when he arrives home, all hell breaks loose.   Keeping Misery Company is a poignant tale about a religious family in spiritual crisis. Secrets, lies, betrayal, and forgiveness are at the forefront of this story. It culm...

Brenda Jackson Slow Burn October 30, 2007   Everything in accountant Skye Barclay’s life is fitting smoothly into place until she makes the startling discovery that she was adopted. Not only does she learn that her birth mother has died, but now Skye finds out that she has a biological brother: Vincent. Skye wants to track him down, and her parents, as well as her fiance, Wayne refuse to support or accept her decision. And Wayne takes it a step further and abruptly ends their engagement. Skye’s search for Vincent leads her to his adoptive parents, Dr. Justin and Lorren Madaris, and, lo and behold, Slade Madaris—Vincent’s tall, dark, and sexy cousin. Slade is by far the most compelling man Skye has ever met, but she isn’t ready to get involved so soon after Wayne's rejection…not even when Slade offers her a job so she can stay in town and get to know her brother better.   Slade is a shrewd businessman, but hiring Skye is one ...

  Stephanie Perry Moore Problem Solved (Perry Skyy Jr Series)(teen) October 30, 2007   Problem Solved Book 3     The world is about to open its arms to Perry Skky Jr. But if he isn’t right with God, nothing will be right for him… On the verge of graduation with a football scholarship in hand, Perry heads for a Christian sports camp with everything going his way. But nothing is what it seems, and this summer will open Perry’s eyes to prejudice, temptation, and God’s plans for his life—if he’s willing to listen.   On his own for the first time at the nearly all-white Hilton Head, Perry’s innocence is stripped away when he comes face-to-face with the ugliness of racism. Suddenly, everywhere he looks, he sees trouble: The police harass Perry for a crime he didn’t commit. His dad is getting pressure at his dealership for speaking out against discrimination. The other players at Tech are jealous of their new ...

Sonya Sparks Too Many Secrets, Too Many Lies October 30, 2007 In this web of deception, Ashland's mother, Bianca, fights hard to supress the truth from her daughter because she doesn't want her to marry Jordan who's the grandson of an ex-lover she loathes. Jordan's return to Ashland's life cause Bianca's world to fall apart. Ashland's marriage to Jordan will last only over Bianca's dead body. Ashland soon finds out how cruel and vengeful her mother can be. There's a price to pay for redemption and Bianca will go to any length to get it. Click Here To Order Your Copy Today!

Rochan Morgan Fusion October 30, 2007 Can three broken pieces unite to form a whole? Shakey is a hustler trapped in the game by a dirty cop and associate with information on him that, if leaked, could set off a chain of tragedy. Jessica is a woman with demons in her past that haunt her every day of her life and rear their heads at the most inopportune times. Christopher is a young runaway who fled his home to escape his abusive situation. Can these three form a family with so many outside forces threatening to tear them apart? In this exciting, fast-paced masterpiece from the talented Rochan Morgan, these three must overcome inner and outer obstacles if they hope to maintain their sanity and stay alive. Click Here To Order Your Copy Today!

Nikki Turner Presents Christmas In The Hood: An Anthology October 30, 2007 The undisputed queen of hip-hop fiction, #1 Essence bestselling author Nikki Turner unwraps a talented new collection of writers with raw urban stories to jingle your bells this season. Christmas in the Hood presents fresh talent alongside shining stars such as K. Elliott and Seth “Soul Man” Ferranti–all writing gritty tales that reveal what the holidays bring for the naughty and the nice who live by the code of the street. In “Secret Santa,” after her children’s Christmas presents are stolen, a woman has to decide what she’s willing to sacrifice to give them the holiday they deserve; in “Me and Grandma,” a senior sleighs more crack than candy canes to bring Christmas cheer to her needy grandkids; and in “Holiday Hell,” Noelle must raise $23,000 to repay a loan shark or her sister will become a ghost of Christmas past. True to the streets and true to the season, these stories will raise the holiday spirit in th...

Sheila Copeland Diamond Revelation October 30, 2007     Bestselling author Sheila Copeland captivates her readers with powerful heroines. The strong, sexy women of A Chocolate Affair are back for another deliciously indulgent tale about fame, fortune, and friendship…   Sabre Cruz is living the diamond life. Blazin’ up the music charts at nineteen, she’s about to become a number-one diva. That is until Topaz, her childhood idol, knocks the hot, young beauty out of the top spot with her long-awaited CD. But it’s Sabre’s turn to shine, and she’s determined to put Topaz back in her place—down at the bottom... Nina Beaubien is in total charge and revamping the Suicide Record Label. She can’t believe her good luck: cousin Topaz just signed with Suicide. Nina feels the pressure of keeping it all up: her sexy, new attitude; a chance to rule in a man’s world—and hiding a secret Sabre would love to know.  ...

  J. J. Murray Can't Get Enough Of Your Love October 30, 2007   Sometimes A Girl Likes To Keep Her Options Open   In her search for Mr. Right, Erlana Joy Cole has met lots of prospects, but she’s never been able to narrow it down to just one. And why should she? After all, you can’t ask a woman to have only one pair of shoes, right? So why settle for just one man?     Instead, she’s got herself her own “Earth, Wind, and Fire” of men. There’s her “Earth,” Roger, a white soul brother with a sweet mind and a wicked touch. There’s “Wind,” Karl, a tattooed entrepreneur who’s straight out of Erlana’s roots. And as for Juan, well, he’s pure “Fire,” fierce and passionate and hot as they come. Put them all together and a sister’s got everything she could ever want—not that she would ever put them all together. Huh-uh, no way. That can NOT happen.   ...

Jacquelin Thomas Divine Secrets Available Now!   It’s up to Divine to decide….   Growing up in the Hollywood spotlight—and the tabloid headlines—Divine Matthews–Hardison knows how tough it can be to keep secrets. And nothing has changed now that she lives in Temple, Georgia, with her kindly pastor uncle and his family. There’s no such thing as privacy in their boisterous household—Divine can’t even get close to her boyfriend at a school dance without Aunt Phoebe monitoring her, while Uncle Reed drives her nuts, quizzing her on his Sunday sermons. But Divine is about to learn that some secrets do more harm than good when kept under wraps.   Does keeping silent help or hurt?   When she begins to suspect that her friend Mia’s domineering boyfriend is abusing her, Divine must decide whether or not to expose a painful secret for Mia’s safety. Meanwhile, her cousin Alyssa confides in Divine about her ow...

Rodney Lofton The Day I Stopped Being Pretty (non-fiction) Available Now!     The Day I Stopped Being Pretty , chronicles the life of a young, black gay male who awakes and finds himself in the emergency room after a failed suicide attempt. After regaining consciousness, he begins to reflect on the events of his life that led him to attempting to take his life. His story is told in gritty and raw flashback, focusing on the men who shaped him into the man he has become, beginning with the first man he ever loved, his father. His story addresses, the discovery of his burgeoning sexuality, his life filled with low-self esteem, which leads him to seek love in the arms of many to compensate for the love he never received from his father. During the course of his life, we see his battle with substance abuse, physical abuse and sexual activities that lead to his eventual HIV diagnosis. After he shares the path that led him to his own self-destruction, he realizes in the face...

Desiree Day One G-String Short of Crazy Available Now! From the author of Cruising and Crazy Love comes an I-can't-believe-you-really-said-that novel about hot-as-hell twin sisters who share everything except their taste in men, and a fine-ass brother from Chicago. Felicia and Aisha Goodman need separate places. Aisha can't settle on any one man, and night after night of loud, hot sex in the room next door is driving Felicia crazy. But neither can imagine life without the other. The solution: 1920 Peachtree, owned by their good friend Tarik. The twins can each have an apartment, yet still work together at the accounting firm they own. But for two crazy sistahs like Felicia and Aisha, life is never simple. Aisha's eyeing Derrick upstairs, even after his pregnant ex-girlfriend from Chicago turns up. Felicia is having a secret affair that will shock even her sex-crazed sister, and her life takes an even crazier turn when she falls in love with her best friend. And they'r...

Walter Mosley Blonde Faith (Easy Rawlins series) Available Now!     Easy Rawlins, L.A.'s most reluctant detective, comes home one day to find Easter, the daughter of his friend Christmas Black, left on his doorstep. Easy knows that this could only mean that the ex-marine Black is probably dead, or will be soon. Easter's appearance is only the beginning, as Easy is immersed in a sea of problems. The love of his life is marrying another man and his friend Mouse is wanted for the murder of a father of 12. As he's searching for a clue to Christmas Black's whereabouts, two suspicious MPs hire him to find his friend Black on behalf of the U.S. Army. Easy's investigation brings him to Faith Laneer, a blonde woman with a dark past. As Easy begins to put the pieces together, he realizes that Black's disappearance has its roots in Vietnam, and that Faith might be in a world of danger.     Click Here To Read A Full Excerpt Now!   Click Here To Order Your Copy To...

Sharon M. Draper November Blues Available Now! When November Nelson loses her boyfriend, Josh, to a pledge stunt gone horribly wrong, she thinks her life can't possibly get any worse. But Josh left something behind that will change November's life forever, and now she's faced with the biggest decision she could ever imagine. How in the world will she tell her mom? And how will Josh's parents take the news? She's never needed a friend more. Jericho Prescott lost his best friend when he lost his cousin, Josh, and the pain is almost more than he can bear. His world becomes divided into "before" and "after" Josh's death. He finds the only way he can escape the emptiness he feels is to quit doing the things that made him happy when his cousin was alive, such as playing his beloved trumpet, and take up football, where he hopes the physical pain will suppress the emotional. But will hiding behind shoulder pads really help? And will his gridiron obse...

  Kiki Swinson Life After Wifey Available Now!     Nikki is in possession of a lot of chilling information that could not only shed light on some unanswered questions, but could also put a lot of dangerous people behind bars for life -- including her new boyfriend, Syncere, from New Jersey. Well aware that she is sleeping with the enemy, Nikki knows she must step up her game and take some precautionary measures to protect herself if she plans to seek out Kira shooter. What better place to start on her journey than with the man she shares her bed with? In Life After Wifey, Nikki is going to put herself in some very compromising situations but through it all, she knows that she must never implicate herself and Kira in the plans that ended Ricky and Russell lives. Nikki must suit up with everything Kira has ever taught her about the streets and then prepare for the worst.   Click Here To Read A Full Excerpt Now!   Click Here To Order Your Copy Today!  ...

  The "Get Down For Your Crown Book Tour" heads to Chicago ! Saturday, October 20! Greetings! The "Get Down For Your Crown Book Tour" is heading to Chicago! On Saturday, October 20, join authors Keisha Ervin and Cynthia White for a panel discussion and book signings!   ************************************************** Events are free and open to the public! Bring your copies of Me & My Boyfriend , Chyna Black , Mina's Joint , Hold U Down , Torn and Queen for the authors to sign, or purchase copies at the event! *************************************************   Be sure to visit the Authors page on the Triple Crown website to read about these and other TCP authors: http://www.triplecrownpublications.com/authors.php      For additional information, to order books or to chat online, visit our website: www.triplecrownpublications.com   Sincerely,   Vickie Stringer Triple Crown Publicat...

Check out the You Tube link to a candid interview with author Christopher Chambers about the current state of African-American Literature.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naMS3UEeZCU Let us know your comments!      

Chamein Canton Not His Type Available Now! For New York literary agent and author Cathy Chambers, life is pretty good. She has a job she loves in a city she loves; things are even sweeter because New York is home to her favorite baseball team, the Yankees. For years, Cathy has had a crush on Yankees superstar Marcus Fox. He's handsome, he plays for her favorite team, and, best of all for Cathy, he's completely unattainable. That is, until chance leads her to meet him in a trendy restaurant. Now, Cathy's dream is suddenly attainable...if she can overcome her self-consciousness long enough to believe that Marcus, who is well-known for being surrounded by skinny models, could really be interested in a full-figured woman. Click Here To Order Your Copy Today!

Stacy-Deanne Everlasting Available Now!   Everlasting is the chronicle of two equally fascinating Latino teenagers, seventeen-year-old Juan Alonso and sixteen-year-old Nina Sagastume, who fall in love despite unrelenting odds.     Juan is a political, outspoken romantic who believes education and determination is the key to a better life. His brother Rico is the leader of the notorious Bronx street gang, The New York Assassins. Juan can't seem to escape the hold of his community until he meets Nina. Nina is a striking, straight-laced dreamer who's never even been kissed. She quickly becomes Juan's salvation. In return, Juan allures her with his charm and inspiring intelligence. Nina finds herself doing something that she's never done...falling in love. It isn't until Juan rules her heart that Nina finds out he's affiliated with the New York Assassins, the rival gang of the Bronx Gangstas, an equally powerful street gang led by her cousin Tajo. Tajo and ...

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K'wan Still Hood Available Now! Only the strong survive on the streets of Brooklyn. And while Dena Jones definitely has what it takes not only to survive but to succeed, she wants out. And she's determined to make it out of Crooklyn. She’s determined to make it out of Crooklyn by any means necessary and doesn’t have a problem manipulating men to get what she wants. Just ask her boyfriend Lance, or his girlfriend Michelle. True has finally made it. His debut album has the streets going crazy and is threatening to spill over into the mainstream. After the murder of his group, his jump off and almost his dreams, True's life is finally starting to look up, until karma catches up with him. Somebody wants him dead and he doesn’t know why, or does he? Jah and Yoshi’s was supposed to be a romance straight out of a story but there are no such things as fairy tails in the ghetto. Her position as a stylist keeps her in the mix and in the company of some industry heavyweights. Jah trie...

Donna Hill Wicked Ways Available Now!   Tess McDonald has a score to settle. It was she who set into motion a series of events that caused the murders of two adversaries. Tess even turned complete strangers, Kim and Nikki, into partners of a deadly crime. With life good now that their nemeses are out of the way, they celebrate. But not for long. On the night that the three women reunite, Tess receives a phone call that has the potential to ruin everything that she has put in place. Vincent, the one man that Tess would have changed her life for, has found her and her cohorts and he knows everything . She agrees to meet him with the intention of silencing him for good. But Tess is shocked when Vincent asks her to leave with him and put her criminal past behind her. However, Kim and Nikki aren't about to let her go so easily.     Click Here To Read A Full Excerpt Now!   Click Here To Order Your Copy Today!    

Roy Glenn Body of Evidence Available Now! Panthea Daniels is stunned and devastated when she learns her husband of seven years is having an affair. She visits attorney Marcus Douglas to begin divorce proceedings, but sparks immediately begin to fly between the two. Things take a dramatic and unexpected turn as the two engage in an illicit affair. After receiving pictures of the woman--"It's not everyday that you see your husband's mistress."-- Panthea is arrested and charged with her rival's murder. The victim, Abril Arrington was involved with several men, and was conning them all out of money- including Panthea's husband Scott. Soon, Marcus is convinced that each man, and not his client turned lover Panthea, have a compelling reason for killing Abril. But as the investigation continues, Marcus is faced with undeniable facts that leave him questioning everything he know he knew, including whether she's capable of murder! Click Here To Order Your Copy Toda...

Shelia M. Goss Paige's Web Available Now! Life for Paige Webb couldn't get any better. She has the perfect job as the #1 event Planner in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area, perfect condo located near a man-made lake with a breathtaking view, and three men who adore her. Paige is considered beautiful by most men, yet her personality is such that it doesn't intimidate other women. After being dumped one too many times, she devises a plan guaranteed to keep her from getting hurt again: Date more than one man and never agree to an exclusive relationship, thereby lessening the potential of falling in love. She has a weekly schedule: Marvin Jenkins on Mondays and Wednesday; Marvin, late twenties, is a computer programmer. He is smart and good with his hands. Alvin Rivera on Tuesdays and Thursdays; Alvin, early forties, owns a chain of cleaners, and loves exotic things. And Tyler Stanley Anderson, on Fridays and Sundays. Tyler mid thirties, is an attorney at law. His television commercial...

Rena A. Finney I Ain't Perfect Available Now! Monica Joyner Phillips is the leading lady of New Horizon Ministries. Her beauty and confidant persona is the envy of every woman that enters the sanctuary on Sunday morning and her well-maintained physique is delectable eye candy for many of the men. She has learned to care little about the church members summation of her worth, what always mattered was standing by her man Pastor Xavier Winston Phillips that is until now. Lady Phillips has grown tired of the competing with the needs of New Horizon and the 1,500 member congregation. Monica has decided to give in to her own desires and to seek pleasure wherever and whenever. When #1 NBA draft pick, Bryce Sinclair joins the fold of New Horizon, he is welcomed with open arms. But while the financial officers are considering the benefits, Bryce has set his sights on Monica Phillips and imagining the possibilities. Despite his age and her status, they ignite a spark that neither can turn awa...

Tracy Price-Thompson, TaRessa Stovall Other People's Skin (Four Novellas) Available Now! In Other People's Skin , Tracy Price-Thompson and TaRessa Stovall, along with fellow authors Elizabeth Atkins and Desiree Cooper, take on one of the most controversial topics within the African-American community: the self-hatred caused by intra-racial prejudice and the ongoing obsession with skin tone and hair texture. In other words, the skin/hair thang among black women. It begins with TaRessa Stovall's "My People, My People," in which a successful advertising executive acquires firsthand knowledge of prejudice when her clients insist on using light- rather than dark-skinned models. Next comes Tracy Price-Thompson's award-winning story "Other People's Skin," a tale set in 1970s Louisiana, where a dark-skinned young woman must come to terms with the bigotry of her light-skinned family. "New Birth," by Desiree Cooper reveals the intense roles that ...

Celeste O. Norfleet Pushing Pause (Kimani TRU) Available Now! Fifteen-year-old Kenisha Lewis has it all: good friends who also live to dance, a hot boyfriend headed for the NBA, loving parents and a bling-filled home in the burbs. But all that changes when her dad drops a bomb: he wants a divorce--and his pregnant girlfriend is moving in. Suddenly, Kenisha and her mom are squeezed into her grandmother's small house in the city, and Kenisha's sharing a bedroom with a cousin she barely knows. Could she hate her life any more? Yeah. Because her boyfriend dumps her, her friends are acting weird and her mother is getting more and more depressed. Time for Kenisha to push the pause button on her life and take a long, deep breath... Click Here To Read A Full Excerpt Now! Click Here To Order Your Copy Today!

Monica McKayhan The Evening After Available Now! It happens in an instant. On a stormy December night, two cars collide head-on, and four people's lives are forever shattered.—In the aftermath of the accident that took the life of her husband of twenty-one years, Lainey Williams is a widow with conflicting feelings of loss, guilt and regret over a union that was far from ideal. After Lainey failed to give him a son, Don turned from his wife, seeking comfort in alcohol. The night of the accident, Don was at the wheel, and drunk. He never even saw the other car coming. The horrific crash that sent his wife, Marva, into a coma has forced Nathan Sullivan to reassess his life. When their daughter went off to college, he realized how little he and Marva had left in common. What was missing most was the love. It begins as two grieving people offering each other comfort and friendship. Trust grows, along with mutual passion. But just as Lainey and Nathan are starting to rebuild their lives...

Eric Pete Blow Your Mind Available Now! Applauded as “one of contemporary fiction’s rising stars” (Urban Reviews), bestselling author Eric Pete now delivers a wildly erotic thriller of sex and revenge—and the dangers of taking both beyond the limits of fantasy… The husband…is Tanner Coleman, successful and controlling. He knows exactly what he wants professionally—and personally. The wife…is Bianca. She’s staid and respectable—the ideal trophy, perfect for Tanner’s public image—but fulfilling his freaky fantasies is another story. The other woman…is Bianca’s sister, Pumpkin. She’s everything Bianca isn’t—wild, liberated, and free to give a man what he wants. The other man…is Henry, a gambler with a violent streak. Recently fired by Tanner, he’s got nothing left to lose. What’s on his mind is revenge. Flesh and fantasy are about to merge. The games are about to begin. But who’s really playing who? The answer is going to blow your mind… Click Here To Order Your Copy Today!

  Q-Boro Books  October 411 These ladies don't take any mess! The Last Chance by Darrien Lee Running their Los Angeles casino has been rewarding for Luke Chance and his three brothers, Malachi, Roman, and Genesis. But recently it seems like everyone is trying to get a piece of the pie. Word on the streets alert the Chance brothers of an impending hostile takeover of their casino, which could leave Luke and his brothers, penniless and possibly dead. That is until their twenty-five year old sister Keilah Chance, who lives in D.C., comes home for a short visit. Keilah is not only beautiful but she also can be lethal if necessary. Being a woman who is a weapons and martial arts expert, she is often underestimated. Luke and his family decide that they must do whatever it takes to make sure their casino stays honest and successful. Will the Chance family be able to protect their family dynasty and come out unscathed or will Keilah find herself provin...

  Urban-Reviews.com Monthly Newsletter October 2007 - Keeping You Up-To-Date On African-American Fiction, Hip-Hop, and R&B! October 2007 - New Reviews AA Fiction Music Inside Out Q&As WE HAVE A BUNCH OF GIVEAWAYS THIS MONTH! Every Monday this month (starting October 8th), we will send a message to the Yahoo Group members detailing what the giveaway is for that day! In that message, there will be a special email address that is specifically for that day's contest. All you have to do is send your name and mailing address to that specific email address to be placed in that day's drawing! You will have 24 hours (by 7am CST the following day) to enter and we will announce the winners that evening via the Yahoo Group as well as list the winners on the Contest Page of the site. You can only win ONCE for the month and the contest is restricted to residents within the continental United States!!! Check out what we are giving away t...