Tajuana Butler

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Florida

A Novel

Author Butler has crafted a novel of love and resilience. As she did with "Sorority Sisters, " in "Hand-me-down Heartache, " she touches on the strength of relationships among women, be they mothers, mentors, or friends.

Hand-Me-Down Heartache

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Mammoth Paperback (8 to 10 lbs)

One Dead Preacher

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Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Diary of a Mad First Lady

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Noire

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

An Urban Erotic Tale

“Have you ever wanted something so bad you was willing to crawl over bodies to get it? I mean, fiend for it so hard it didn’t matter who you hurt, how low you had to scrape, it was gonna be yours? That’s what music and balling did for me. They were the fundamentals behind my rise . . . and the perpetrators of my fall. They called me Harlem’s black prince–a rising star who carried street dreams on his back. But the streets, ya know. They got a way of coming for theirs. A method of sneaking up on you when you ain’t looking . . .” Andre “Thug-A-Licious” Williams came up on Harlem’s meanest streets. But thanks to his nearly ankle-breaking hoop moves and explosive mic skills, he makes it out–and dominates the rap scene with chart-topping urban hits. Thug has sexed all the hottest freaks and has a slew of baby mamas to show for it. But no matter how many women he takes to his bed, only one can claim his heart: successful beauty salon owner Carmiesha “Lil Muddah” Vernoy, his ride-or-die queen who has stuck by his side and guarded his back through thick and thin. But Thug also has a nightmarish history with someone else. Pimp Williams, his older cousin and ex—partner in crime, is a cold-blooded killer who spreads havoc all over Harlem and will stop at nothing to get what he wants–even if it means betraying his own family, crushing Carmiesha, and forcing Harlem’s black prince down to his knees and back to his bloody beginnings. “Urban erotica has never been hotter!” –Nikki Turner, author of Riding Dirty on I-95

Thug-A-Licious

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Bevy Smith

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Lessons from a Mutha, Auntie, Bestie

"Bevy knows what's what, and she is the kind of woman you want in your corner. If you don't believe me . . . buy the book." --Whoopi Goldberg

"Funny, wise, well-experienced, empathetic, colorful--Bevy brings the spirit of humanity wherever she goes." --Pharrell Williams

From the host of the fabulous and popular show Bevelations on SiriusXM's Radio Andy channel, Bevy Smith's irreverent and inspiring memoir about learning to live a big, authentic, and unapologetic life--and how you can, too

Bevy Smith was living what seemed like a glamorous dream as a fashion advertising executive, blazing a lucrative career for herself in the whitewashed magazine world. She jetsetted to Europe for fashion shows, dined and danced at every hot spot, and enjoyed a mighty roster of lovers.

So it came as quite a shock to Bevy when one day, after arriving at her luxury hotel in Milan, she collapsed on the Frette bedsheets and sobbed. Years of rolling with the in-crowd had taken its toll. Her satisfaction with work and life had hit rock bottom. But Bevy could not be defeated, and within minutes (okay, days) she grabbed a notepad and started realizing a truer path--one built on self-reflection and, ultimately, clarity. She figured out how to redirect her life toward meaningful creativity and freedom.

In her signature lively and infectious voice (there's no one like Bevy!), Bevelations candidly shares how she reclaimed her life's course and shows how we too can manifest our most bodacious dreams. From repossessing her bold childhood nature to becoming her own brand to envisioning her life's next great destination (which will feature natural hair, important charitable giving, and a midcentury house overlooking the Pacific Ocean), Bevy invites readers along on the route of her personal transformation to reveal how each of us can live our best lives with honesty, joy, and, when we're in the mood, a killer pair of shoes.

Bevelations

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L. Penelope

Earthsinger Chronicles, Book One

Orphaned and alone, Jasminda lives in a land where cold whispers of invasion and war linger on the wind. Jasminda herself is an outcast in her homeland of Elsira, where her gift of Earthsong is feared. When ruthless soldiers seek refuge in her isolated cabin, they bring with them a captive - an injured spy who threatens to steal her heart. Jack's mission behind enemy lines to prove that the Mantle between Elsira and Lagamiri is about to fall nearly cost him his life, but he is saved by the healing Song of a mysterious young woman. Now he must do whatever it takes to save Elsira and it's people from the True Father and he needs Jasminda's Earthsong to do it. They escape their ruthless captors and together they embark on a perilous journey to save Elsira and to uncover the secrets of The Queen Who Sleeps. Thrust into a hostile society, Jasminda and Jack must rely on one another even as secrets jeopardize their bond. As an ancient evil gains power, Jasminda races to unlock a mystery that promises salvation. The fates of two nations hang in the balance as Jasminda and Jack must choose between love and duty to fulfil their destinies and end the war.

Song of Blood and Stone

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Franchesca Ramsey

Memoirs and Mistakes of an Accidental Activist

In this sharp, funny, and timely collection of personal essays, veteran video blogger and star of MTV's Decoded Franchesca Ramsey explores race, identity, online activism, and the downfall of real communication in the age of social media rants, trolls, and call-out wars. Franchesca Ramsey didn't set out to be an activist. Or a comedian. Or a commentator on identity, race, and culture, really. But then her YouTube video "What White Girls Say...to Black Girls" went viral. Twelve million views viral. Faced with an avalanche of media requests, fan letters, and hate mail, she had two choices: Jump in and make her voice heard or step back and let others frame the conversation. After a crash course in social justice and more than a few foot-in-mouth moments, she realized she had a unique talent and passion for breaking down injustice in America in ways that could make people listen and engage. In her first book, Ramsey uses her own experiences as an accidental activist to explore the many ways we communicate with each other--from the highs of bridging gaps and making connections to the many pitfalls that accompany talking about race, power, sexuality, and gender in an unpredictable public space...the internet. WELL, THAT ESCALATED QUICKLY includes Ramsey's advice on dealing with internet trolls and low-key racists, confessions about being a former online hater herself, and her personal hits and misses in activist debates with everyone from bigoted Facebook friends and misguided relatives to mainstream celebrities and YouTube influencers. With sharp humor and her trademark candor, Ramsey shows readers we can have tough conversations that move the dialogue forward, rather than backward, if we just approach them in the right way.

Well, That Escalated Quickly

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Jackie Collins

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

Determined to reclaim her position of power in Las Vegas, Lucky Santangelo works to outmaneuver a deadly enemy who would steal away Lucky's two beloved sons and out-of-control teenage daughter. By the author of Lovers & Players. 400,000 first printing.

Drop Dead Beautiful

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R. Alers

After corporate attorney Hannah DuPont-Lowell's Manhattan company abruptly lays off its staff, there's no better place to figure out a next move than the porch of her plantation-style home in New Orleans. Hannah plans to convert the vast house into a hotel, while rekindling her friendship with hunky professor St John McNair. As their romance deepens, Hannah is too bruised by her late husband's infidelities to trust a man again. But her friends' arrival and encouragement just might show her a path through uncertainty - straight to a vibrant, joyful new life.

Inheritance The

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Darrien Lee

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

In Lee's much-anticipated sequel to "All That and a Bag of Chips, " readers meet up again with Craig Bennett, who is still wary of love even years after his affair with Venice Taylor.

Been There, Done That

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Harlan Coben

The Edgar Award-, Shamus Award- and Anthony Award-winning author of such best-sellers as Six Years and the Myron Bolitar series presents a latest high-stakes thriller inspired by today's headlines.

Missing You

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Five African American women, Sullivan, Kina, Lawson, Reginell, and Angel, deal with the harshness of life, but all of them are sure they will overcome the trials and tribulations with God's help.

Flawfully Wedded Wives

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Rhythm, Blues and Coming of Age Through Vinyl

A coming-of-age memoir about a young boy in rural Arkansas who searches for himself and his distant father through soul music

Growing up in rural Arkansas, young Rashod Ollison turned to music to make sense of his life. The dysfunction, sadness, and steely resilience of his family and neighbors was reflected in the R&B songs that played on 45s in smoky rooms.

Steeped in the sounds, the smells, the salty language of rural Arkansas in the 1980s, Soul Serenade is the memoir of a pop music critic whose love for soul music was fostered by his father, Raymond. Drafted into the Vietnam War as a teenager, Raymond returned a changed man, "dead on the inside." After his parents' volatile marriage ended in divorce, Rashod was haunted by the memory of his itinerant father and his mama's long forgotten "sunshine smile." For six-year-old Rashod, his father's record collection-the music of Aretha Franklin, Bobby Womack, Al Green, and others-provided solace, coherence, and escape.

Moving nine times during his childhood, Rashod constantly adjusted to new schools and homes with his two sisters, Dusa and Reagan, and his mother, Dianne. Resilient and tough, while also being distant and punitive, she worked multiple jobs, striving "to make ends wave at each other if they couldn't meet." He spent time with his acerbic mother's mother, Mama Teacake, and her family's living-out-loud ways, which clashed with his father's family-religious, discreet, and appropriate-where Rashod gravitated to Big Mama and Paw Paw, his father's parents.

Becoming aware of his same-sex attraction, Rashod felt further isolated and alone but was encouraged by mentors in the community who fostered his intelligence and talent. He became transformed through discovering the writing of Toni Morrison, Alice Walker, Nikki Giovanni, and other literary greats, and these books, along with the soulful sounds of the 1970s and 80s, enabled him to thrive in spite of the instability and harshness of his childhood.

In textured and evocative language, and peppered with unexpected humor, Soul Serenade is an original and captivating coming-of-age story set to an original beat.

Soul Serenade

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Ballet dancer Tommie Purnell has finall left her troubles behind her. After a devastating scandal derails her dancing career in New York, she flees to Houston for a fresh start. Once her new dance studio takes off, the rest of Tommie's life follows suit. But when a local woman connected to Tommie turns up dead, Tommie is petrified - and doesn't know where to turn.

Like No One Else

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When she hires ex-Navy Seal, formery mercenary, and security specialist Jack Kaughman to keep her multi-million dollar hotel chain safe, Stephanie Mason succumbs to undeniable passion with this mysterious man, who, unbeknownst to her, has a secret agenda that could destroy everything. Original.

Take Me Down

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Criminal defence attorney Amara Clarke can't help but be hot and bothered by the handsome, enigmatic new cook at her local diner - and his seeming dislike of her. Until she finds herself in a dangerous situation and the mysterious Jack Parker comes to her aid. Amara doesn't know that Jack is a DEA agent, evading death threats from a powerful drug lord. The last thing he wants is to endanger her by letting her get too close. When fate puts her in his path, Jack's cover is blown wide open. Soon he and Amara are on the run, but Jack's protection comes at a price.

Deadly Pursuit

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Detective Alyssa Claxton spends one unforgettable night on Paradise Island with Jordan Ellis under the stars. They both want more, but unfortunately, there is a double murder on the island and one of the victims is the husband of Alyssa's cousin, caught in a compromising position with a younger woman. Is this a crime of passion? Or does Paradise Island have a serial killer on its hands? When Alyssa's best friend becomes a suspect, she must join Jordan in the quest to unravel the secrets behind the murders, before the killer strikes again and ruins her chance at love.

Long, Hot Nights

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The compelling tale of a beauty salon owner who finds herself seduced by a private investigator who is unknowingly working to uncover the very secret she is trying to keep.

When It Rains

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A successful career, a beautiful wife and children and his pick of the sexiest women in town. It seems Tarron has the best of both worlds as he manages to indulge in wild nights out with his lover and quiet nights at home with his family. But the party is about to end. When Tarron's cheating ways are revealed, his cool-headed wife, Secret, handles it like a pro. That's partly because, true to her name, Secret is hiding some bad behaviour of her own. And now, as Secret starts to truly live out her fantasies, neither she nor Tarron may be ready for the consequences.

Secrets of a Housewife

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Childhood friends Maxie Chandler and Mya Rivers, estranged for years and brought together by a class reunion, turn to each other for support when Maxie's fiancâe dies and Mya discovers that her perfect marriage is not what it seems.

Perfect Timing

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Got A Man

Ultimate bad boy Solomon Crawford dates for sport. He hunts the most attractive women in town and after sex leaves before sunrise, never to return. He also happens to co-own Carolina Serenity - the hottest resort in Sugar Mountain, North Carolina - where stunner Kandace Davis is taking a much-needed break from her hectic work schedule. The last thing the two expect is to find each other in a steamy hot tub...

No Other Lover Will Do

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English professor Kofi Washington prefers sonnets to spells, making a living with her teaching talents instead of teh supernatural ones she inherited from her mother. but when her pregnant, unmarried cousin begs Kofi to make handsome medical resident Jaquan Taylor fall in love with her, Kofi reluctantly agrees - only to be faced with a bewitchment gone disastrously awry. Kofi is determined to make things right, despite the fact that Jaquan's honesty is sperking her deepest passions...

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