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About the Novel : The Anubis, an ancient "Dark Matter" entity part-man part-beast has invaded the realm of man. Walking freely amongst us in human form it seeks to subjugate mankind. One woman born of an extraordinary lineage has the power to stop it. Doctor Deidra Jones is a modern day descendant of the most famous "Werewolf Fighter" the world has ever known, "The Sun Goddess," and "Warrior Queen of Egypt" Nefertiti. Deidra has been chosen by the entities of "Light" to recapture the Anubis and send it back into its dark lair. The world of man needs a hero. Can Deidra become that hero? With the help of a small band of feline enhanced humans can she meet the challenge successfully as her fabled ancestor did and stop the Anubis? Or will she falter in her mission and leave the world of mankind at its mercy? About the Author : Clayton W. Oliver originally from Baltimore, Maryland, now resides outside of Atlanta, GA. This is his debut novel,...

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  Daamon Speller Out Cold Available February 3, 2009     At age twenty-two, best friends Randall Crawford and Dirk Francis are on their own at last and living the good life in New York City in the 1980s. When it comes to the honeys, Randall just doesn't seem able to find his way out of the dreaded "friend zone," while Dirk is only interested in fast love and perfecting his funky fresh dance moves.   Life as they know it is about to change when Madison Jones enters the picture. She's a twenty-nine-year-old, def-to-the-bone honey-dip who always gets what she wants-and right now that's a husband, a house on Long Island, and 2.5 kids before her thirty-fifth birthday. When these three diverse agendas collide, secrets and mayhem follow as they turn each other's lives inside out. Out Cold is an old-school story of good times, not-so-good times, and the consequences of both.     CLICK HERE TO READ A FULL EXCERPT NOW!   CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOUR CO...

Erica Lewis Darkness In The Mirror Available February 3, 2009     Life can be stressful enough for a normal person, so what does it do to a person who is already unstable?   Ondie Reid has been diagnosed with schizophrenia; however, with medication and therapy, she is living a normal, productive life. She is trying to get her daughter's father, Dexter, to realize this so he will take her back.    Dexter has no intention of taking Ondie back. He has already started a secret relationship with her younger sister, Serita.   When tragedy strikes and secrets are revealed, it affects Ondie's emotions and her frail mental state. Can she be saved before it's too late?     CLICK HERE TO READ A FULL EXCERPT NOW!   CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOUR COPY TODAY!      

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Best Reviewed Books of 2008 Below is a listing of books reviewed on the Urban-Reviews.com website that we noted as being the best of the best! *Visit our Archive Page to find the corresponding AA Fiction page on our site. 5 out of 5 'Top Shelf Rating' 'Classic' (This is a comprehensive list of those titles...in no particular order.) Not His Type - Chamein Canton A Preacher's Passion - Lutishia Lovely Red Light Special - Risque Against The Grain - Freeze Love Lost Da Game - Reginald Rose Bite The Bullet - L. A. Banks A Different Kind Of Blues - Gwynne Forster Beneath The Bruises - Dywane D. Birch Erotic City - Pynk Keep The Faith - Faith Evans with Aliya S. King Corporate Corner Boyz - Anya Nicole Murder on the Down Low - Pamela Samuels Young A Sticky Situation - Kiki Swinson Nan: The Game of Trife - Moses Miller When A Man Loves A Woman - LaConnie Taylor-Jones Street Legends - Seth Ferranti In Those Jeans - Chantel Jolie The American Journey of Barack Obama - The Ed...

Terra Little Where There's Smoke Available December 30, 2008     In Where There's Smoke , Alec Avery gets an unwelcome blast from his drug-dealing, street-running past that turns his life upside down. Back in the day, he was known as "Smoke" and Anne Phillips was one of his customers. So how did they end up with a teenage son together? You do the math. Dollars make sense, but Anne didn't always have the money to pay for what she wanted. Now Alec is paying the price. These days he's a military vet and a well-respected high school teacher. Just about the last thing he expects to encounter is a son he never knew he had and a bunch of foolishness that he thought he was done with. His son is out of control, experimenting with drugs and running with a rough crowd, and the last thing he expects to encounter is a long-lost father who is hell-bent on making his presence felt in a very meaningful way. Before long, Smoke has no choice but to come out of hibernatio...