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Essence best-selling author Victoria Christopher Murray populates her compelling faith-based novels with engaging characters. Sins of the Mother stars Jasmine Larson Bush, a young woman who thought she had finally outrun her scandalous former life. Now a loving wife and mother, her world is shattered when her four-year-old daughter is kidnapped. Are sins from her past finally catching up to her?
'Victoria is one of our best ' an excellent storyteller.'Eric Jerome Dickey, New York Times best-selling author
Mary Monroe lights up the New York Times bestseller list with shimmering novels that show the all-too-human passions of her finely drawn characters. In God Ain't Through Yet, Annette Goode Davis is thankful that her husband Pee Wee has decided to give her a second chance after discovering she's having an affair. But post-betrayal Pee Wee seems a million miles away, and with true forgiveness the bitterest of pills, they may need a miracle to keep their marriage together.
'Monroe is a master storyteller.''Philadelphia Inquirer
Publishers Weekly praises Steven Barnes' Shadow Valley as 'all at once rugged and elegant in style, a mix of harsh bloodletting with a primeval close-to-the-land beauty.'
This mythical tale'a sequel to Barnes' Great Sky Woman ' is set in Africa in 28,000 B.C. and follows a tribal leader who must find a new land for her people.
Best-selling author La Jill Hunt dishes the dirt in Old Habits Die Hard. Hunt focuses her attention on the fine ladies of the premier nail salon After Effex. Ya Ya, Camille, Taryn, and Monya bring the crazy drama as their love lives go for a rollercoaster ride.
New York, August 1974. A man is walking in the sky and the city stands still, captivated by this sight, awe and disbelief filling the streets. Philipe Petit is making his famous tightrope walk across the World Trade Centre. Set against a time of sweeping political and social change a single audacious event will intricately bind these apparent strangers, transforming their lives.
Lori Johnson pens contemporary fiction that delves deep into the nature of love. A Natural Woman follows the life of anthropology professor Aliesha Eaton. Mired in an uninspiring pairing with her current beau, Aliesha is pierced to the heart when she encounters a mysterious barber. But then the intriguing stranger disappears after one night together'and she must try desperately to find out what happened.
'A five star new author.''Mary Monroe
New York Times bestselling author Mary Monroe's extraordinary novel celebrates life, love, and the power of sisterhood--proving that friends, like fine wine, only get better with age. . .
Gorgeous, successful executive Teri Stewart spends her days working for L.A.'s hottest record company--and her nights all alone. Her best friend Nicole is determined to find Teri a man, but she hasn't had much luck...because Teri wants more than Mr. Maybe. She's holding out for Mr. Right and won't settle for anything less. Just when Teri is ready to give up, a man from her past returns to reignite their romance. With his sultry smile and easy-going charm, radio DJ Harrison Starr is one-of-a kind--and Teri can't deny she's fallen hard for him again.
With her life finally falling into place, Teri thinks her dreams might come true after all. But Harrison may have a secret that could change everything. . .
Lutishia Lovely writes tales of church life that are positively scandalous'in all the right ways. Side-splittingly funny, bawdy, and chock-full of oh-no- you-did-not moments, A Preacher's Passion stars Passion Perkins, who despite her name hasn't had a man in her inner sanctum for five long years. But things are about to change.
'Lovely boldly steps into the den with all that is taboo within churches.''Romantic Times
Two women who've been through just about everything together are about to find out if there are some things forever friends can't fix...
Annette Goode Davis is a survivor. Life's obstacles have often knocked her down, but she's never stayed there for long. To Annette, it's all about family and old friends like Rhoda O'Toole. And right now, Annette needs all the friends she can get...because her marriage is in big trouble, and she has no idea why...
Lately, Annette's husband Pee Wee barely has the time of day for her. Desperate to regain his affections, Annette goes on a crash diet, gets a makeover, and looks hotter than she has in a long, long time. Everyone notices-except Pee Wee. So when handsome Louis Baines showers her with attention, Annette finds herself embroiled in a full-blown affair and spending money on Louis like there's no tomorrow. But when she learns a terrible secret about her new lover, she realizes she's in way over her head. Soon Annette must face the fact that she may have destroyed the life she loved-and this time, not even Rhoda can help her make things right...
Praise for God Ain't Blind
"Monroe's latest is a fast-paced, sexy, tense story that will make readers think twice before getting tangled up in an affair." -Booklist
"Monroe's never better than when she's writing about Annette and Rhoda...who are always getting in trouble." -Publishers Weekly
The emotionally complex novels of Mary Monroe's God Don't series have won the New York Times best-selling author a multitude of devoted fans. In God Don't Play, trouble comes a woman's way just when she thinks she's finally got it all figured out.
Annette Goode couldn't be happier with where she is in life. She has a good job, a comfortable home, and a wonderful husband and daughter. But tough times lie ahead. Out of the blue, Annette begins receiving anonymous hate mail and threatening phone calls. It seems her life isn't as settled as she thought, and demons from her past surface in unexpected ways. Now Annette is forced to question everything from her husband's faithfulness to her lifelong friendships.
God Don't Play delivers the riveting drama that Monroe's fans have come to expect from novels such as God Don't Like Ugly. The story is powerfully told through the narration of acclaimed vocal artist Patricia Floyd.
"Mary Monroe is a remarkable talent."-Chicago Sun-Times
National best-selling author Mary Monroe has drawn favorable comparisons to Toni Morrison and Zora Neale Hurston. In this sequel to the moving novel, God Don't Like Ugly, Annette Goode has finally found a man who loves her. But at a pre-wedding ceremony, her ugly past is revealed, and her world falls apart. When she reunites with her childhood sweetheart, it seems like everything might be fine-until her long-absent friend, who hides a deadly secret, comes back into Annette's life.
"Mary Monroe is a remarkable talent."-Chicago Sun-Times
Winner of two Black Writers Alliance Gold Pen Awards and an Honor Award from the American Library Association, Bernice L. McFadden has authored several national best-sellers, including Suger and This Bitter Earth. Camilla spent years disassociating herself from her dysfunctional family, creating a new life and new self-image. After being diagnosed with breast cancer, however, she must reconnect with her painful past.
'Gritty but loving portrait of an African-American family's indestructible
ties.''Kirkus Reviews
