'No plan survives first contact with the enemy' is a common military saying, and yet, planning is the backbone of every military mission. Why? Because it is through the planning process you create the understanding required to make informed decisions when the unexpected happens. If it can work for a complex military campaign, why not your life?The military appreciation process is a proven tool and continues to be used across the globe to this day. The author has transformed this to...

Part tell-all, part cautionary tale, this emotionally charged memoir from a former video vixen nicknamed 'Superhead' goes beyond the glamour of celebrity to reveal the inner workings of the hip-hop dancer industry—from the physical and emotional abuse that's rampant in the industry, and which marked her own life—to the excessive use of drugs, sex and bling.Once the sought-after video girl, this sexy siren has helped multi-platinum artists, such as Jay-Z, R. Kelly and LL Cool J, sel...

#1 New York Times BestsellerLa La Anthony shares her one-of-a-kind rules on matters of the heart.Star of VH1’s La La’s Full Court Life, actress, entrepreneur, and wife of New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony, La La Anthony found love and success on her own terms. But before La La was a strong woman balancing a growing career, a high-profile marriage, and motherhood, she suffered through bad dates, tumultuous relationships, and bac...

A bold exposé of the controversial secret that has potentially dire consequences in many African American communitiesDelivering the first frank and thorough investigation of life “on the down low” (the DL), J. L. King exposes a closeted culture of sex between black men who lead “straight” lives. King explores his own past as a DL man, and the path that led him to let go of the lies and bring forth a message that can promote emotional healing and open discussions abo...

Shock jock extraordinaire Wendy Williams lets loose with the first in a series of novels based on her alter ego, the divalicious radio DJ Ritz Harper. Ritz puts the s in shock and the g in gossip, and Drama is her middle name.Ritz is a suburban girl on the outside, but inside she’s a hustler’s hustler who’s masterfully maneuvered her way into the spotlight after ruining the career of a well-respected newswoman (and former college friend). Ritz’s “...

365 days of uplifting, Christ-centered devotions for women by women!His Days, My Praise is an interactive way for you to delve into God's Word every day. Each entry in this uplifting, 365-day devotional includes a "My Praise" section that allows you an opportunity to collect and reflect on your thoughts and write them down (plus extra pages in the back of the book for the same purpose).Devotions are numbered, not dated, so you can conveniently begin your journey of...

Our culture and media often simplify the choice educators face-stay in or leave classroom teaching. Written for teachers and other educational professionals, this book dispels this simple dichotomy by representing the range of responses and career pathways that enable educators to make a difference. Based on interviews with hundreds of change-minded educators, the authors share career stories and insights against a backdrop that maps out the complexities, roles, and structures that define ...

DJ Ritz Harper used every trick in the book to become a media darling in Drama Is Her Middle Name, shock-jock Wendy Williams’s exposé of a life she knows better than anyone. Playing a clever trick of her own, Williams left her heroine on the brink of death at the end of the novel. Now the second installment of the chronicles reveals what Williams’s readers are dying to know: Is the Bitch Dead, or What?The drive-by shooting that brought her down forces Ritz to look...

Mia, is the origin story of retired inspector Jack Bertolino as a young undercover, NYPD narco-busting detective and his relationship with Mia, his confidential informant. Mia, a former Miss Colombia, has the kind of beauty that can make a grown man contemplate leaving his wife, his job, and his kids. She's a complex character, with a painful backstory, who signs on with Jack to help him infiltrate, and take down, a heavy hitter in the Colombian drug trade. Mia has ice water in her veins a...

I dare you to read a 'Kurland' story and not enjoy it. (Heartland Critiques)Welcome to a world of chivalry, danger, legends, and love. These four original novellas bring to life all the romance and adventure of the Middle Ages, with the common thread of a rich medieval tapestry woven through each tale.

'Fresh, pacey, and exciting! You’ll be racing to the finish at breakneck speed!' L C NorthRun for your life...This morning I woke up to flowers - they should be well wishes for my big race but I know they’re not.They’re from him.He shouldn’t be here. He shouldn’t even be in the country. Last I heard he was behind bars for all he did to me.But he says he’s going to be at the marathon today, watching me.I have 26 mil...

A Mystery AnthologyA.M. Symes, A.R.R. Ash, Bob Johnston, Caitlin Barbera, Darrell Z. Grizzle, Flora McGowan, Karen McCullough, Karen Over, Kay Hanifen, Kevin A Davis, L.N. Hunter, M.R. DeLuca, Tabitha Lord, Veronica Campbell, Veronica Leigh provide a slew of wonderful stories for this anthology