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Vanessa Davis Griggs - The Truth Is The Light - Available Now! - 4 out of 5 books - When Clarence Walker decided to give his life to Christ, he knew that it would lead to some controversy. Being the son of a well known pasto, Clarence knew that giving his life to Christ at a church other than his father's would lead to some hard feelings between him and his dad. It was no secret that Rev. Walker and Pastor George Landris were walking the same path, but in different directions. When Rev. Walker found out that his son was getting baptized at Pastor's Landris church, it brought forth family secrets that will not only shake up the Walker family, but the congregations at both churches. There were secrets that were supposed to be buried with three wooden boxes that Randsom Perdue had made when he was younger. This brings up a lot of questions about family members that no one knew about. The most surprising of them all was about Clarence's own father. Soon everyone fi...

Tiffany L. Warren, Sherri Lewis, Rhonda McKnight - A Woman's Revenge (Anthology) - Available Now! - 5 out of 5 books - What would you do if the man you loved was taken by your best friend? How would you be able to handle the situation? Would you accept what is done, or would you vow to win that man you love heart and make him yours? "A Slim Chance" Nadine Robinson was a wholesome churchgoing woman who always followed the Bible and took her faith seriously. For years, Nadine secretly loved her best friend and confidant Jamal Bennett. But self-consciousness, low self-esteem and weight issues prevented Nadine from making an attempt at love with Jamal. A year passed, and Nadine is back on the scene after making some drastic life changes. Now she's gained enough confidence to go after the man of her dreams. But to her surprise and disbelief, Jamal is engaged to her best friend Angelique. Nadine must spring into action; the next steps could determine her future. ...

Victoria Christopher Murray - Sins of the Mother - Available Now! - 5 out of 5 books - Jasmine Larson Bush has finally achieved the status that she has dreamed of all her life. She is the first lady of a mega church, has a husband that adores her, has more money than she can count, and has two beautiful children. Jasmine had finally come clean with her husband Hosea about all of her past transgressions, and now thought that she was in the clear. Until one day during the Christmas season, Jasmine, Mae Francis, and the kids went shopping. While changing her son's diaper, a mother's worst nightmare had came true...her four-year-old daughter Jacqueline was kidnapped. During this difficult time, Jasmine finds that her faith in God and her family are truly tested. Will Jasmine find her faith back in time before Jacqueline's brought back to safety, or will she be completely lost? Sins of the Mother is a heartfelt gut-wrenching story that brings to life the nightmare t...

Toshia Shaw - High Stakes - Available Now! - 3.5 out of 5 books - Las Vegas is a city that never sleeps. But it also can be a city of sin if you can get involved in trouble. High Stakes takes a journey into three women’s life as they try to make changes, come up in the world, and encounter dangerous situations. The chances you take are like a "shake of a dice."  Shauna, Dawn, and Felicia became the best friends and enter into a world of stripping, drugs, prostitution, and lies. But who is able to maintain and keep their head above water before the smoke gets too heavy? Shauna was a beautiful girl, but on the inside was another story. Growing up in an abusive household with no father around, Shauna was always searching for a father figure. Shauna thought she found the perfect man in Tony. He was everything that she was looking for: caring, kind, and attentive; that is, until he went to jail. Shauna held it down for her man while he was locked up. Shauna discovered ...

Rhonda McKnight - An Inconvenient Friend - Available Now! - 4.5 out of 5 books - Samaria Jacobs wanted financial security, but she wanted it at the expense of someone else. When Samaria met a successful surgeon named Dr. Gregory Preston, she knew all of her plans had came true. There was just one small glitch...Dr. Preston was already spoken for by his wife, Angelina Preston. In order to make sure her plan worked, she had to find out more about Gregory's wife. So, she does something that is completely unheard of...she tries to become Angelina's friend. When Samaria realized that she had taken things way too far, it was too late. She was starting to care about the woman she wanted to become someday. Will Samaria be able to go ahead with her plan, or will her conscience get the best of her? The beginning of An Inconvenient Friend was a little predictable. But the more I read on, the more the story took a different direction. There are some very unique surp...

Elissa Gabrielle - A Whisper to a Scream - Available Now! - 5 out of 5 books - Queen Thomas is a young African-American attorney who is relentless in seeking justice, especially for her young black male clients. But Queen’s personal life is a living nightmare because she’s in a physically abusive relationship with her soon to be ex-boyfriend that won’t take no for an answer. Will Queen ever find someone to love her? Quincy Hughes is a sexy doctor that is tired of playing the field. Quincy thinks he’s found the perfect woman in Queen, but she’s proving to be a tough nut to crack. This does not stop Quincy from pursuing the woman of his dreams. He just needs to prove to Queen that he can give her the love that she needs. But can Queen see past his race in order to get the love that she deserves? Elissa Gabrielle created an interesting tale about the endless possibilities a woman can have when she steps out of her comfort zone. Gabrielle did an excellent job with bringing the...

Jessica Holter - The Punany Experience - Available Now! - 4 out of 5 books - Stormy and Korea have enjoyed a loving relationship over the years. But is love enough? Stormy is a wonderful cook but is yearning for something more than to be just a housewife. She wants to do something in the food industry, but will Korea allow her to follow her dreams? Korea is a successful businesswoman that pretty much gets what she wants. But now she’s seeking for more satisfaction than Stormy can give her. Hartford is a sexually frustrated married man who’s curious about a secret fetish after having a prostate exam. When Hartford starts having an affair with Stormy and Korea, he finally finds the release that he needs. But how will this change the dynamic of Stormy and Korea’s relationship? The Punany Experience is a provocative tale by Jessica Holter. Holter created an unusual story about what happens when the lines of sexuality are crossed. The traumatic childhoods of Stormy and Korea de...