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In the midst of World War II, four extraordinary Black women find their paths converging in the groundbreaking 6888th Central Postal Battalion - the first all-Black, all-female unit to serve overseas. Sadie Lewis joins the WACs haunted by visions and the loss of her beloved husband Andrew, her gift of second sight both a blessing and a curse. Vibrant country girl Sammy Love Bonnet seeks adventure far from her Alabama farm, only to find unexpected love in a complicated situation. Single mother Paige Thomas enlists hoping to secure a better future for her teenage son, while former Broadway ...

Naughty is as naughty always does, and Jaylin Jerome Rogers never disappoints. The aftermath to the Naughty Series picks up nearly three years later, and the tables have clearly turned. Brenda Hampton delivers another pause-resister full of the dramatic antics of bad-boy Jaylin and the women who can't resist him.

They said she needed help. But the real help she needed was escaping this place with her life. Niyah Smith thought her biggest problem was her parents’ crumbling marriage. But when she’s framed by a crooked cop and sentenced to Bordeaux Behavioral Hospital, she finds herself trapped in a living nightmare. At first, the hospital seems like a place of healing. But Niyah soon discovers the horrific truth: it’s an underground chamber of torture, experimentation and death, all concealed behind a gleaming facade. Ruled with sinister precision by the corrupt Dr. Jackyl and her sister Officer...

There's no place like home for the holidays ... especially for Lesley Carver. Life in the big city just wasn't her jam and now she's back in Hickory Falls, working at the family diner and helping her mom after she took a tumble. Lesley longs to build a life here, working at the cafe, selling her handmade ornaments and ... er, apparently reviving her high school crush on her best friend’s older brother. Only one problem, her mom wants her to leave Hickory Falls far behind.

When the cops come knocking on the door, Brees knows that the mistakes he made in Vegas have finally caught up with him. Juggling his own turmoil, as well as managing Quest is putting more on his shoulders than he feels he can handle. Through all of the chaos, he still manages to reconnect with Leah who he rekindled with because of her ties to his sister in law. Will Brees and Leah be able to find love in this mess he has created, or will their Vegas fling stay just that because of the complexity of Brees’s dangerous lifestyle? One Chill Millionaire 3: Brees

This is supposed to be her happily ever after with the man she fell in love with at first sight... except her new husband’s family hates her. The more Sharmeka tries to be respectful and cordial, the further Rick’s parents push back against her marriage to their son. Rick loves Sharmeka with all of his heart, but finds himself torn between maintaining his wife’s affections and gaining his parent’s acceptance. When their final thrust destroys the fragile trust between she and her husband, Sharmeka begins to think that maybe love wasn’t meant for her after all. This story is a BWWM ...

In this stirring prequel, New York Times best-selling author Mary Monroe returns to the “cold-blooded yet fascinating” ( Publishers Weekly) character from her acclaimed novel The Upper Room. Ruby is a wild youth, with a thirst for boys and booze by the age of 15. When she discovers she’s pregnant, the only person she can confide in is her best friend Othella. But Othella talks Ruby into giving up the child, leaving Ruby emotionally shattered and adamant that Othella is to blame for her loss.

Jasmine and Eric have an almost perfect relationship, but there's one thing missing—a child. Eric has been begging Jasmine to have his baby for quite some time, but she's hesitant. She enjoys their life as it is and fears that a baby might change their dynamic. Eventually, after much pleading, Jasmine gives in. When their baby arrives, Eric initially helps out, but soon he starts to slack off and eventually walks out, leaving Jasmine to care for the baby alone. Despite his promises to stay involved, Eric becomes distant, forcing Jasmine to constantly reach out for financial support and ...

Marquez has been a free man for almost 72 hours. But he still hasn't gotten that release of tension that he's been yearning for. When he sits down and talks with Kalisha, he realizes that he's not going to be able to wait any longer. His body yearns for her. And he can see from the look in her eyes and the tone of her voice, that she's feeling the same way. But right before they're about to sneak off together, a woman from his past explodes on the scene. She threatens to ruin everything. She drops a bombshell on him. One that could completely destroy all of the plans he has going forward. ...

For three years of the War Between the States, Marlie Lynch has helped the cause in peace: with coded letters about anti-Rebel uprisings in her Carolina woods, tisanes and poultices for Union prisoners, and silent aid to fleeing slave and Freeman alike. Her formerly enslaved mother's traditions and the name of a white father she never knew have protected her - until the vicious Confederate Home Guard claims Marlie's home for their new base of operations in the guerilla war against Southern resistors of the Rebel cause.

The Black household is swiftly deteriorating. Frustrated and angry at her prosperous preacher husband's obvious infidelities, Tanya cannot believe the man she once loved has been replaced by this pathological liar obsessed with material wealth.

When it comes to love, hate, trust, honesty, lying, cheating, deceit, betrayal, drama, money, power, respect, and backbreaking, limitless, raw, and uncut sex, this monthly urban soap, Single Ladies, takes you to a whole nother level of play. There will be no holding back, no biting of the tongue, and best believe the gloves are coming off when five childhood friends take you through the everyday life of living as a female in the hood. Expect everything...but boredom!

Gigi Costner needs four million dollars she doesn't have and time she hasn't got. Her ex-con ex-lover swears to make her pay for the multimillion-dollar stash of diamonds she stole as she ditched him for a new life as a suburban wife. With time running out, will Gigi's new plan get her in front of the drama or drag her back into hood madness...?

Race and Reunion is a history of how the unity of white America was purchased through the increasing segregation of black and white memory of the Civil War. Blight delves deeply into the shifting meanings of death and sacrifice, Reconstruction, the romanticized South of literature, soldiers' reminiscences of battle, the idea of the Lost Cause, and the ritual of Memorial Day. He resurrects the variety of African-American voices and memories of the war and the efforts to preserve the emancipationist legacy in the midst of a culture built on its denial.

What You Want – A Sizzling Workplace Romance 🔥 She wanted the promotion. He took the job. Now, the only thing more intense than their rivalry… is their attraction. 🔥 Victoria Timmons has dedicated years to Albrecht Security, working relentlessly for a promotion that was practically promised to her. But when the position is filled by Jackson Coates—an outsider with charm, arrogance, and a frustratingly perfect smile—her world is turned upside down. Determined to prove she’s the better choice, Victoria is ready for battle. But what she doesn’t know is that Jackson isn’t ...

Travel back to a small Southern town where, before there was Duncan Motors, there were the Duncan brothers: Louis, aka Sweet Lou, a lover of ladies and life and a man you did not want to cross; Lawrence, aka Larry, a screw-up as attracted to trouble as it was to him; and Lavernius, better known as LC, the soft-spoken college boy who simply wanted to sell cars.

When scandal erupts, playboy and heir Darius discovers that his current girlfriend Fancy is a true friend until she reveals a secret that renews his distrust of women, plunging him back into a world of fast money and fast women until he discovers what he truly wants in life - Fancy.

Originally released under the pseudonym “Nia Wilson,” a fictitious name that’s merely a collection of talented writers, “One Night with an Irish Billionaire” quickly rocked to the coveted #1 position on Amazon, making it the best-seller for its genre. Finally, this critically acclaimed thrill ride is being released with proper credit given to the actual author whose work deserves to be recognized. Follow Vivian Clark as she embarks on a journey to the Emerald Isle. There, a chance encounter with a charming businessman leads to an unexpected romance that sweeps her off her feet. ...

It was 1905, in New Orleans, three years after Earl’s family escaped the KKK in Mississippi. People thought Betty Jones, a brothel madam, was a witch because of her bright blue eyes when she was young. Betty assumes the role of elder to Earl’s daughter Linda. Linda is like a sponge! Betty and Linda want to create a business no black person had ever tried, requiring a complex dangerous scheme just to get started. Failure would place both of them in harm’s way. Linda’s brother, Charlie, abandons his family to find respect but only creates enemies when he dares to cross the color ...

Janessa is dating a former pro football player, Anthony. He has an amazing body, he has financial means and for many women, he would be the ideal catch if it were not for his wandering eye. On the day of her wedding, she has jitters because she's worried some woman, groupie or another scandal may surface due to HIS many infidelities. He has been caught by the media, bloggers and at times, made her the laughing stock of the pro wife and girlfriend community. When it's that time to object at the wedding, her heart briefly finds peace when no one steps forward. Then, without warning, not one ...