Carl Weber is the New York Times best-selling author of such fan favorites as So You Call Yourself a Man (CF175). The First Lady is the tale of a preacher's wife who learns she's dying and vows to find her husband another woman. There is no shortage of ladies who want her man, but will she be able to find a suitable replacement among the conniving church women? "Weber keeps the pacing brisk and loads the narrative with enough surprise turns to keep readers guessing to the end."-Publishers ...

New York Times best-selling author Carl Weber amps up the sexiness and pulse-quickening drama in this riveting novel. All's good for James and Cathy-until a woman shows up with James' love child. Undeniably suave Brent thinks he's found happiness with a born-again churchgoer, until another leads him into temptation. And longtime friend Sonny is going to need help from James and Brent if he's to have any hope of salvaging his marriage. "A raucous 'desperate husbands' story line-co-starring ...

Ernest Hill has won critical accolades and an ardent fan base for novels such as Cry Me a River (F0112). Hill's unflinching insight into the human condition is on full display in A Person of Interest. One morning, Felicia is startled to see police at the house of her long-ago lover, Luther. When she learns that Luther's wife and young son have been murdered in their home, she refuses to accept the police's contention that the man she once loved could have committed the crime. "A skilled st...

With his stirring, faith-based novels, author Derek Jackson is a powerful voice in contemporary fiction. Brother Word is the poignant tale of Chance Howard and his amazing gift. Dubbed "Brother Word," Chance miraculously heals those who are crippled by disease. But there is also unspeakable tragedy in Chance's past, and to keep that past hidden, he runs away. "A reading treat."-Booklist

Best-selling author Cheryl Robinson is a popular voice in contemporary African-American fiction. Both Winona and Porter still struggle with issues from their past and Winona's secret that she is HIV positive is becoming harder to keep from her adolescent children. Porter is trying to sort out both his past and his future, but as Winona becomes both emotionally and physically unavailable, he is unsure of what path to take. "A realistic, hard-hitting urban contemporary novel ..."-Book Remark...