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Jamie McGregor founded a family empire on diamonds stolen from South Africa - and a ruthless need for revenge. As control of McGregor's fortune falls into the capable hands of his granddaughter Kate, his business expands into a worldwide conglomerate. The cunning Kate proves herself a true master, using her own son and granddaughters as pawns in a game where the stakes are bigger than life or death.

After a daring escape from jail, the new and improved Abigail Wilson is on a dangerous mission to get rid of the one man who caused her a mountain of misery. She won’t stop at anything, until Brent Carson is wiped off the face of this earth. Ridding herself of him seems to be harder than she thought. Her plotting and scheming doesn’t seem to advance her deadly operation, and with Brent now having the full support of Officer Eric Wayne, Miss Stalker has to seek a new plan. While Abby may be down, never count her out. Not when it comes to seeking revenge for her daughter and saving other ...

Although she plans to go far enough away to break free from the streets, Secret may need a Plan B when her estranged father comes back into the picture. Secret is willing to forgive and forget the fact that her father robbed her of being a daddy's girl by not being in her life. In fact, she welcomes him with open arms. But when he sets her up for a fall in which the landing could break her very being, she doesn't know if she'll ever be able to trust men again.

Cary and Jackson’s secrets are out, and both men are willing to break all the rules for the woman they love. However, the secrets, lies, and cravings that follow, fuel the embers inside Lauren into a raging inferno. The darker side that is smothered by loyalty, sacrifice, and love, smolders . . . then burns into resentment, desire, and revenge. Lauren may be forced to come to grips with the truth, to accept her fate, but you can bet, she will also make sure they pay.

An immortal vampire child that should never have been born. Rameek has several prophecies that tell of his future. One in which he will live a life that makes his father and mother, Hendrix and Sasha proud. Another that says he will go mad with bloodlust and kill without mercy. The only thing that can save him from this is marriage to a werewolf. The last is that a werewolf bite is the only bite that can kill him. But from whom and which pack? The werewolves have been beaten back by the vampires and exiled from Kerta for over one hundred years. Now, with a new Alpha, the wolves have come ...

While searching for her brother’s killer, Deondra “Dee Dee” Davis, out of jail on bail, must deal with a ruthless drug lord, the mob-connected Robinson brothers, a hired assassin, and unexpected love - all while eluding Detectives Gary and Perkins, who want nothing more than to see her behind bars.

The bond between a mother and son is a bond like no other, but the bond 15-year-old Micah shared with his mom Noelle went far beyond that. Having to witness his mother being abused at the hands of her husband for years, he appointed himself her protector which led to him enduring the same fate. Vowing to protect his mother until his dying breath, Micah had no clue the day would come as soon as it did and at the hands of his own father.

Meet Kara, a young detective on a dubious mission to locate the person that assassinated her father when she was a child. No child should witness a parent violently murdered before their eyes. This horrific tragedy she suffered has caused Kara to become permanently scarred and emotionally distant as an adult. The psychological issues she now has run deep.

Nico Storm and his father, Willem, drive a truck filled with essential supplies through a desolate land. They are among the few in the world, as far as they know, to have survived a devastating virus that has swept over the planet. Their lives turned upside down, Nico realizes that his superb marksmanship and cool head mean he is destined to be his father's protector, even though he is still only a boy.

Beau is given a mission to help a small business. Quick and clean, and he’s out. But when he meets Tess, his life is altered forever. Six billionaires. One unforgettable birthday bash. Now their livelihoods are in the hands of a stranger. Each is tasked a mission. If one fails, they all fail. Billionaires, no more. Steady and calm under fire Beau Miller is fourth in line to get his assignment from the ominous, covert Smith. Tech and security are his game, so Beau doesn’t flinch when assigned to help a small business eradicate a virus attacking their computers. He plans a quick in and ...

Friends since high school, these three ladies share many secrets, including where the bodies are buried. Embarking on a life of crime that has kept them together as friends as well as partners, what could go wrong? Plenty, it turns out, as secret relationships and personal agendas begin to make for cloudy judgments and immense danger. Will they make it out with their hearts and friendship intact, or more importantly, with their lives?

Zeke has just received an anonymous package that will turn his world upside down: intimate photographs of his wife with another man. Zeke, already torn apart by betrayal he never anticipated, is shocked to walk in on son-in-law Sam having sex with the company’s young intern. Determined not to lose it all, Sam vows to do whatever it takes to keep his infidelity between him and his father-in-law. Whatever it takes. Zeke, with anger and hatred blackening his heart, thinks it over and then tells Sam exactly what it will take: “I want you to kill my wife.”

As he struggles to control his drug empire and keep his cutthroat girlfriend in check, Kiley Jacoby Abrams has the next several months cut out for him. If that's not enough, he's got more setbacks than one man can handle: an arrogant and troublesome brother, a sneaky playa-hating friend, another friend who turns to him for everything, and a woman who only claims to have his back. Kiley's life is full of secrets from the past. Moving from Los Angeles to St. Louis doesn't allow him the change his heart desires....

Lieutenant Stuart Lyons is a single father and a well-respected veteran law enforcement officer. In addition, he serves as head of security at the ever-popular New Hope Church in Atlanta and above all, he loves the Lord. When sudden pandemonium strikes his “normal” life and he begins receiving threats from an unknown person who only identifies himself as “Dr. A. H. Satan”, Stuart’s life is turned upside down.

Evelyn Thomas may have bitten off more than she can chew when it comes to her relationship with Brandon Fletcher. It seems he is trying to clone her into an exact replica of his beloved fiancee, Cassandra, who was brutally murdered. He's also still obsessed with finding Cassandra's killer. When Cassandra's aunt Ruby is arrested for murder, she proclaims her innocence. She points the finger at Jabbar, a police officer who was having a secret affair with Cassandra before her death. Accusations fly and secrets are revealed as Brandon seeks the truth.

Here's a possible description for your story: In the gritty streets of Detroit, Detective Ray "Hardfart" is hot on the trail of two dangerous criminals—Big Tee and Nice—who have managed to evade capture for far too long. With the city reeling from a devastating water crisis and a recent discovery of a large cache of illegal weapons, tensions are at an all-time high. As Ray delves deeper into the shadows of the Motor City, he uncovers a web of secrets and lies that threaten to consume him. Will he be able to bring the fugitives to justice, or will the darkness of Detroit prove too much ...

Business is booming for Tia at her bakery, Soulful Bliss. Which means she can afford to hire some extra help. She chooses the more than qualified Katrina Black. Katrina is brought on for her exceptional baking skills and 'healthy' resume. Tia feels Katrina will fit nicely as a helping hand around the shop. But Katrina's penchant for being a habitual liar and gossip-monger somewhat concerns Tia. Especially when Katrina's 'bad habit' begins to rub people in town the wrong way. One day the shops usual driver falls ill, leaving Katrina tasked with making the days cupcake deliveries. But at ...

From the Editor: Night in London is a feast of non-stop action. It moves with the velocity of a breaking wave. And it gains a special impact from the fact that it rings of authenticity. When Casey Christie describes the viciousness and extreme brutality of a criminal gang, he is writing from raw experience. Christie was at the cutting edge of the police drive against criminals in Johannesburg. And we meet again with the colourful crew he assembled in his first novel set in South Africa—the fearsome Black Bastards, so called because they have special police dispensation to wear all-black ...

As a hit man from the time he was very young, money, women, and danger have always ruled Gideon's life; but for the first time, the job is taking its toll. Neither Gideon nor the city of Buenos Aires has recovered from the mayhem caused during Gideon's last job. But before the dust has settled and the bodies have been buried, Gideon calls in backup - including the lovely Hawks, with whom Gideon has heated memories - to launch his biggest act of revenge yet...one he believes will destroy his adversary, Midnight, once and for all.

Seventeen-year-old Farrah Turner is one of two Black girls in her country club community, and the only one with Black parents. Her best friend, Cherish Whitman, adopted by a white, wealthy family, is something Farrah likes to call WGS—White Girl Spoiled. With Brianne and Jerry Whitman as parents, Cherish is given the kind of adoration and coddling that even upper-class Black parents can’t seem to afford—and it creates a dissonance in her best friend that Farrah can exploit.