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You have to use what you got to get what you want. For Journey Clayton, this statement rings more than true as she struggles under the weight of her mother’s cocaine addiction. She learns from a very young age that family doesn’t offer as much help as she hoped they would. It’s not until she befriends Khalid, the son of a neighborhood drug dealer, who is trying to stay above the struggle himself, that she starts to believe there might just be hope...even for little girls in the ghetto.

Flexin' & Sexin' is an urban and erotic anthology penned by some of street lit's and erotica's hottest writers. Join best selling authors K'wan, Anna J and Erick S. Gray as they take listeners on a wild ride from the sheets to the streets.

Amelia Wilson was found at a hospital when she was just a baby. Years later, the search for her heritage and answers to all her questions leads her into the dusty Outback of Australia on a journey to discover who and what she is. A bold proposition could change everything, if she’ll agree to marry the handsome son of the Larougo leader. She’ll become something she never thought existed and agree to things she never thought she would. She’ll find a life worth dying for.

Fire: Elements of Horror, Book Three, is the third in a series of four horror anthologies based on the Elements. You will find a variety of stories from some of the best independent horror writers on the scene today. Feel the heat in tales of fire spirits, evil possessions, psychotic murderers, and much more.

The 32nd edition of Writers of the Future may be the best new book yet! Brand-new adventure through space, time, and possibility. Along the way these new authors will introduce you to fascinating characters such as Nate, a very loyal companion - like most werewolves would be. Keanie has a parasite that lets her morph and so transform into anyone. Liz owns a dinosaur maker, but raw ingredients can be a problem. Anna slaves away in a factory but her magic leaves her unfulfilled. These authors take creative writing to a whole new level!

After losing her beloved husband in a car accident, Alexandra is left to raise her teenage son alone. Coming to terms with life as a single mother is difficult enough, yet now she must face the sins of her past when Garret Coulson returns to town. Grandson of the town's founder, the wealthy and powerful Garret Coulson fell in love with another man's wife, resulting in a self-imposed exile. With that man dead, Garret can return to claim what should have been his.

More than one person had a motive to murder Senator Coulson, including Kim's high-school sweetheart, the boy who got her pregnant and broke her heart. Tragically, Kim's mother was killed as well. Was it a case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time, or was her murder intentional?Kim returns to her hometown to unravel the mystery of her mother's death, only to find more than she bargained for - a mysterious half-brother she never knew existed, the father who abandoned her - and there is someone trying to prevent her from discovering the truth.

Published in 1892, this is the author's first work. Its eight essays are considered a seminal text of Black feminism. Its theme is that through progress in the situation of Black women, the entire African American community would be uplifted. Cooper is one of the most well-regarded scholars in African American history. - Summary by Verla Viera

Up-and-coming young artist Jefferson Fontenot has everything going for him: The hot New Orleans art scene has noticed him, and he's finally found his true love, Nevaeh Parker. But Fontenot's bright future hides a darkness known as Gemma Landry—the artist's lover and art scene influencer. Gemma believes Jefferson's talent holds the key to her seizing control of the popular Carondelet Street Gallery. But when Gemma discovers Jefferson's infidelity, she enslaves the artist with a poison she acquired from swamp-dwelling witch Mirlande St. Pierre.

Nellie MacQueen can’t seem to catch a break. Dumped by her philandering fiance, she’s come to Scotland with her two sisters to meet the mother who abandoned them ages ago. She’s got enough to worry about without being catapulted into a magical world filled with water demons, violent soldiers, and no cell phone reception. Being saved by Keane, her one-time storybook hero turned blind resistance fighter, seems an outrageous fantasy, even for Nellie. Magical powers? Destiny? Love? It all seems impossible to logical Nellie, but there’s nothing logical about the way Keane makes her feel.

To protect her sisters, Amber MacQueen’s kept her magic a secret for her entire life. But when Nellie and Clara disappear into a magical storybook realm, Amber doesn’t have any choice but to follow and fully embrace the powers she’s long denied. Finding an imprisoned Rivalin, the warrior she’s long dreamed about and loved, waiting for her upon her arrival is more than she could have hoped for. Meeting him in person does not disappoint. Finally, she’s met the man of her dreams.

Librarian Clara MacQueen came to Scotland with her two sisters to reunite with the mother who abandoned them years ago. But a visit to what looks like an innocent bookstore catapults Clara into a world of magic, mystery and adventure…and right into the arms of Bowen, an imprisoned warrior fighting an evil who will soon set its eyes on the MacQueen sisters.

Former beauty queen Sheila Tremayne looks dainty, but she’s tougher than she seems. The hard-as-nails business woman is determined to bring down corruption among Lantano Valley’s rich and powerful. Her latest scheme to get technology tycoon Chadwick Oliver is going perfectly until a distraction arrives in the form of Malcolm—the man who broke her heart and who happens to be Chadwick’s son…

3 Sisters. 3 Imprisoned Warriors. 1 Magical Destiny.

After decades of enduring a life of unhappiness, Beth and her daughter Mel make the ultimate leap of faith, leaving behind the home they’ve known for years in search of a better life.

Nathan Tremayne shares a dangerous secret with sister, Sheila, and his father, Jackson. Together they are Nemesis, the infamous cat burglar who targets the wealthy. But when Jackson is framed for stealing the priceless Crown of Serpia, the whole family is at risk. Nathan isn’t about to let his father go down for a crime he didn’t commit, but finding the real culprit won’t be easy with Laurel Scott, the nosy, pushy, drop-dead gorgeous insurance investigator following his every move.

As a high priestess of the goddess Callandra, Elya lived a life of devotion and service. Targeted, seduced, and then betrayed by Callandra's enemy, she is finally free of the spell that left her responsible for endless pain and suffering. Unable to forgive herself or forget her actions, she sees only one solution: she must travel to the Temple of Atonement and petition for the ritual that will erase all memories of her life before. But travel to the temple is a dangerous journey; one she cannot complete on her own.

On the morning of September 8, 1900, the hopes and dreams of Galvestonians will come to a tragic halt. In a time before storms were named, The Great Storm of Galveston, Texas has all but become a legend.

J researches a person of interest or event from history and teaches Anna (the Karl Pilkington of Covedale) and a guest about their life and impact on history. From Diogenes (the Frank Reynolds of Ancient Greece) to Malcolm X, there's no era or region off limits. Expand your horizons and satisfy your curiosity with this amusing and enlightening series.

At one point, Selah, Vice, and Skye were inseparable...but money will change the very meaning of "friends to the end". Life after losing a loved one can be hard, especially if you're the reason why they are no longer here. These are the times that you are supposed to lean on your friends the most. Selah is about to learn a hard lesson that she may not be ready for.