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  5 out of 5 books Parish “Pain” Wells is back home after serving time in prison. Pain was a successful heist man prior to his incarnation. He was on top of the food chain back in the day but now he’s at the bottom of the totem pole. Pain’s ailing grandmother is still in his corner and he wants to be on the right side of the law. But when he sees his grandmother’s medical bills, Pain needs cash fast. Passion lost both parents and has been in the care of her estranged Uncle Joe. Passion’s life has been nothing but chaos and disorder. But when she has a chance meeting with Pain, her life changes forever. Passion for the Heist   by K’wan has everything that you look for in a crime fiction novel.   Fast-paced action, murder, and a plot twist that you won’t see coming. K’wan does a good job of continuing Pain’s story and showing the bumpy road he has to go down. Passion is also a good complex character that readers will root for. Readers need to pay attention to every nugget t...

4 out of 5 books             Nia Scott is a pre-med student at Clark Atlanta University. Nia’s one goal is to become a doctor. Nia’s boyfriend Kyle Hicks is a college football star with big dreams of his own. Nia and Kyle’s relationship becomes rocky when Kyle suffers an injury. Nia’s also has deal her wild roommate Sabina who can’t stop partying. When an unexpected tragedy hits Nia to her core, will she be able to continue her life as planned. Marlon Mccaulsky gives us an engaging novel about the ups and downs of college life and relationships with I’m Not Superwoman. We see how Nia is trying balance her life at school and her tumultuous relationship with Kyle. Sabrina is also an interesting character that adds a different element to this story. I’m Not Superwoman is a good contemporary novel that has just enough drama to keep the story moving. This would be a good bookclub pick. Reviewed by Radiah Hubbert Get your copy of I'm Not Superwoman today!

  5 out of 5 books Shanice Pierce has been guided by bad omens and superstitions since childhood. After losing her job and breaking up with her boyfriend, Shanice thinks that her life is cursed. Shanice’s grandmother gifts her this haunting painting which she is drawn to. The artist is a Harlem Renaissance painter named Estelle (Essie)   Johnson. Essie was taken in by a wealthy art patron Maude Bachmann aka Godmother as she liked to be called. Essie suddenly vanished into thin air after Maude was murdered. As Shanice begins to investigate this murder, someone is trying to stop her for good. Do What Godmother Says is a perfect mystery that mixes the Harlem Renaissance and present times. L.S. Stratton gives us all of the glitz and glamour of the starving artists of the Harlem Renaissance while telling Essie’s story. Stratton does an excellent job of showing the reader why and how important that painting is to Shanice and others. Stratton also shows readers how delicate it can be...

  4 out of 5 books Private eye Ashe Cayne is back to solve a gripping case. Chicago billionaire Elliott Kantor led a tight schedule and did everything by the book. But when Kantor ends up dead under strange circumstances, his son Simon hires Ashe to find out what happened. But as Ashe dives deeper into Kantor’s death, he enters into a dark and seedy world of sex trafficking among other things. Will Ashe solve this case or will this be his last? When a mystery book starts out with a murder right away, you know that you are in for a good story. That’s just what you will find with Eagle Rock by Ian K. Smith. Smith pulls you into the story from the first page and doesn’t let you go until the end. While reading the story, you feel as if you are investigating the case along with Ashe. Smith brings us a twisted, dark, story about murder and sex that is not easy to figure out until the end. Eagle Rock is a part of the Ashe Cayne series but you don’t have to read the prior books to read th...

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  Tiffeny L. Marsh's Overcoming Obstacles is a poignant story that illuminates her personal journey through seemingly overwhelming setbacks into a lovely place of hope and peace. Though life is often wrought with trials and tribulations, these obstacles do not have to define us or defeat us. They can actually become the very things that bring us into an awareness of God's extraordinary mercy and grace. If you have ever thought that defeat defines your future, give yourself the gift of reading this book. It will minister hope and encouragement, particularly to those who may feel alone amidst facing difficult and challenging life circumstances. Get your copy of Overcoming Obstacles today!

  4 out of 5 books Chaos and disorder ensues on New York City streets when Chancellor King is arrested and his eldest son Ghost is murdered. Chancellor’s brother Chapman conveniently takes an opportunity to take over the crown in the King family. But he’s stepping on the toes of his nephew Shadow to do it. The queen of the King family Maureen now has the task of keeping the family together the best way she can. She puts her hope into her son Shadow but is he ready? Murder, deceit, and mayhem is what you find in False Idols . K’wan once again brings us into the world of the King dynasty. This book has a lot of layers and is not your typical sequel. There are a lot of players that are woven into this story that readers need to pay attention to. It seems as if every character has an ulterior motive which makes for a dangerous and intriguing plot. You have a distinct feeling that this story is far from over. Once again, K’wan does not disappoint with False Idols . Reviewed by Radiah Hu...