Extreme Satisfactionby Brenda JacksonSuccessful financial adviser Cathleen McAlister has worked hard to achieve what she considers the perfect life. There isn't much else she could possibly want . . . except the man who got away while she was climbing the ladder of success.Satisfy Meby Delilah DawsonShauna Williams finds out that Max Jackson, her childhood crush, is back in town for their friends' wedding. Shauna's all grown up now, and ...

In the depths of winter, Carmen Joy King loads her dog and all her possessions into a boxy Japanese hatchback and sets off on an improbable 4,000-kilometer solo drive to Mexico. Her destination: a remote psychedelic retreat where she hopes to find freedom from three decades of debilitating love addiction.Traversing mountain passes and desert highways, King confronts not just the dangers of the open road but the ghosts of her past-childhood wounds, patterns of seeking validation, an...

Fairy Princess Aleanna is an adventurous young fairy. Her sister Koralee is far more cautious. Together, they travel from the safety of their home, deep in a New Zealand native forest, to the beach. There, they enjoy swimming and riding the waves for a while. One last swim by Aleanna reveals a dolphin in peril. She uses some of her special fairy magic to try to save him. Aleanna does not realize that she may pay the ultimate price for this act of selflessness.

A black actress heads to LA only to discover her man is not truly hers—and new love is on the horizon—in this sexy urban romance.Tyler Blake is off to Hollywood, the newest starlet of Tinsel Town, with a wonderful man by her side. Unfortunately that man is married. When Tyler thinks her life can't get any more complicated, she falls in love with Andre Jackson. He has it all—money, fame, movie star looks, and the bad boy reputation that Tyler vowed to avoid. But more...

In this "absorbing" novel, a southern woman takes on NYC and a shot at stardom while struggling to find lasting love ( Booklist).Nothing prepares Tyler Blake for the fast-paced living of New York City. A small-town girl from Georgia, she quickly gets caught up in the glamorous entertainment industry. While pursuing her dream of becoming an actress, Tyler continually gets sidetracked by men who promise to help her and finds herself going from one dysfunction...

Nothing prepares Tyler Blake for the fast-paced living of New York City. A small-town girl from Georgia, she quickly gets caught up in the glamorous entertainment industry.While pursuing her dream of becoming an actress, Tyler continually gets sidetracked by men who promise to help her and finds herself going from one dysfunctional relationship to another. Just when Tyler finally believes she has found her ideal man in hip-hop producer Brian McCall, everything begins to go horribly...

In this scintillating sequel to Dirty Little Secrets, Tyler Blake is off to Hollywood, the newest starlet of Tinsel Town, with a wonderful man by her side. Unfortunately that man is married, and she once again crosses paths with controlling T-Roc. When Tyler thinks her life can’t get any more complicated, she falls in love with Andre Jackson. He has it all—money, fame, movie-star looks, and the bad boy reputation that Tyler vowed to avoid. But more than that Andre has Chantal Morg...

The high priestess of the hood, Nikki Turner, is back with the novel fans have been feenin’ for: the sequel to her #1 bestselling novel, A Hustler’s Wife.Des, Virginia’s slickest gangsta, is about to become a dad when he is charged with the murder of his own attorney. But with Yarni, his gorgeous wife (and a brilliant lawyer), now calling the shots, Des isn’t going back to the slammer without a fierce fight. Even with the heat on, Des manages to take his game to the next level and ...

Can the daughter of a notorious drug kingpin be just as bold and bad as her daddy was? Candice Hardaway is about to find out in this exciting street tale! When Candy arrives home from school to find her entire family murdered, she turns to the only one she trusts, her uncle, Joseph “Rock” Barton. Rock’s a reclusive hitman and “cleaner” who’s been in service to Candy’s father for years. He takes her in, and together they vow to avenge the murders. When she turns eighteen, her plans go into ...

The Red Bottom Bandits may be the world’s most fashion-forward gang of masked outlaws. They’re the talk of D. C. for their daring robberies and fly gear. And their latest caper is penned by Ashley Antoinette (of Ashley & JaQuavis) at her sultry, streetwise best.When the innocent, naïve Gucci recognizes ringleader Sunny Raegan during a holdup, that’s her “in” with the Bandits. Knowing she’s got a lot more beauty than brains, Gucci sees the gang as her meal ticket. More likely, they’...

This collection is full of gritty stories of strong, spirited women who deal with everything from homicide and drugs to all sorts of turmoil—all while showing the men of the streets of Brooklyn that they are not afraid of anything.Perhaps the edgiest of all the Girls from da Hood books, this drama-filled installment follows a drug fueled crime operation, which could put the girls and their extravagant lifestyles in permanent danger. But these girls from da hood are trying to find a...