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The Pearl
by John Steinbeck
A poor fisherman finds the Pearl of the World. However, things go terribly wrong when greed and paranoia rear their ugly heads.
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Getting In Touch With Your Inner Bitch
by Elizabeth Hilts
The Inner Bitch is the Bette Davis in all of us--that integral, powerful partwhich often goes unrecognized--walking around with a cigarette in one hand, amartini in the other, calling a dump a dump. For the woman who wants to laughout loud and speak her mind, Hilts offers the ultimate self-help book.
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Jake Lassiter: Book 7
Flesh and Bones
by Paul Levine
A number of witnesses saw supermodel Chrissy Bernhardt walk into a bar and shoot her own father. One of the onlookers was Jake Lassiter, who was sitting one bar stool away. Now the ex-pro football linebacker-turned-trial lawyer has been hired to get Chrissy acquitted, which is dumping Lassiter into the middle of a dangerous mess involving child abuse, crooked shrinks, shady dealings and big money. But the trouble... (more)
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Mama's Lies-Daddy's Pain
by Brian W. Smith
Jamal Simms is the loving father of Jada Simms. He struggles to raise Jada with her mother (Tracy) whom he can't seem to get along with. Shortly before Jada's 18th birthday, a DNA test reveals that Jamal isn't Jada's biological father. Feelings are hurt, lies are told, loyalties are tested, and lives are forever changed.
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Nan Series: Book 1
Nan: The Trifling Times of Nathan Jones
by Moses Miller
NAN: The Trifling Times of Nathan Jones, is the riveting story of a troubled black male from Brooklyn, New York that was forced underground after warring with a corrupt NYPD unit in the 1980’s. Fortunately for Nathan Jones (also known as Nan), he survived the attempt to end his life, and lived to tell his tale. But, his story is not unlike many urban tales today, where the prevalence of corruption... (more)
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Pulpit Confessions
by Peron F Long
The Church, once lifted to high expectations, is now labeled and placed in a jar of shame. As a result, today's Spiritual Climate has taken on new meanings. "Pulpit Confessions" is a story of lies, sex, murder and family deceit, and one person's plot to gain total control. When Bishop Raymond Miller Jr.'s Pulpit Confessions are revealed all hell will break loose and not even the revered pastor will be able to... (more)
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MPIRE
by TL James
In Search of the Lost is the story Mallory Towneson Haulm, a sexy financial powerhouse, who lives in a quasi paradise in Austin, Texas. His opulent world is decorated with expensive toys and women more exquisite than an exotic candy shop. After fourteen years of separation from his family, Mallory is summoned to return back home to join The Family Business. Poised for success, Mallory is focused on turning around... (more)
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It's Morning
by Elaine Flowers
This book contains two novellas and one short story - all dealing with the ups and downs of relationships.
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Scarred for Life
by Fredric A. Almond, Sr.
With a will to live, he refused to die. He was stabbed thirty-nine times, and he forgave. The scars that were developed due to a burglary were meant to kill his very existence of living life. Unite with new author Fredric A. Almond in reading this inspirational book of overcoming the depth of trials by being physically and mentally challenged in fighting for hope and fulfillment for life. God is waiting on us to... (more)
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Jane Perry: Book 2
Redemption
by Laurel Dewey
After the events in Protector (Story Plant mass market, May 2009), Jane Perry has resigned from the Denver Police Department. Trying to make a living as a private investigator, she finds her past haunting her at every turn and her old demons rising up to torment her. Seeking some level of comfort at an AA meeting, Jane encounters a woman who knows what Jane does for a living. The woman wants Jane to drive with her... (more)
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A Ho Needs 2 Stay In A Ho's Place
by Tonja Ayers
Has a ho ever called your house playing on the phone? Or left her underwear, lip gloss or hair pin in your home to let you know that she had been there? Has a ho sent you a letter, text or an email? Has a ho ever keyed your car or slashed your tires? If so, this book is for HER! Help a ho out and send her a copy of this book! Now I know what you re thinking and you re probably saying Forget dat ho! but real... (more)
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In Between Lies
by Shawna Hill
After a devestating break up with her cheating fiance, Savannah Summers delves into her work as the Assistant to the VP of Production in a marketing/production company. Finding refuge in work and her best friends, she finally decides to try her hand at love one more time. This time around she vows to not give her whole self as before and keep her heart closer and guarded more than ever before. Kevin Styles is... (more)
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The MPire: Death Cometh
by TL James
A Necessary Evil... Mallory Towneson Haulm, financial wizard and consummate ladies man, brings the four horsemen to completion as he reluctantly embraces his destined charge as Death. While struggling to maintain his lavish façade, Mallory witnesses bits of his glamorous world slipping through his hands. How can he balance his earthly paradise with his diabolical calling of the earth's fate? And then... (more)
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The Presley Thurman Mysteries: Book 1
Stilettos & Scoundrels
by Laina Turner
Presley Thurman, a sassy, thirty-something red-head, was looking to reinvent herself. She didn't allow the fact she was recently fired to bother her - she was ready to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a writer. Presley is a lover of shopping and Starbucks, and even though she sometimes had bad taste in men, she always had great taste in clothes. Not looking back on corporate America, Presley decided to follow... (more)
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The Skull Ring
by Scott Nicholson
Julia Stone will remember, even if it kills her.Dr. Pamela Forrest is determined to bring Julia's memories to the surface, hoping to heal Julia's panic disorder. The therapist keeps returning Julia to a night twenty-three years ago when Julia was four. A night of hooded figures, strange chants, pain, and blood. The night her father disappeared from the face of the earth.Julia rebuilds the past... (more)
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Crack: Volume 1
by Shaka
Crack: Volume 1 follows lead homicide detective Devon Jensen through the grimy streets of Detroit s underworld. Fresh from a stint down in Atlanta, Detective Jensen returns home only to be hurled into a world of chaos when he is forced to solve the murder of a childhood friend. As the body count increases, and the bullets begin to fly in his direction, Detective Jensen begins to realize that he may be in way over... (more)
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Sixty-Nine
by Pynk
It's New Year's Eve 2008, and best friends Magnolia Butler, Rebe Richardson, and Darla Clark, all born in 1969, are about to turn the dreaded 4-0 in January 2009. Magnolia, a New Year's Day baby, is childless, and always a bridesmaid, never a bride. Rebe, the mother of a college-aged daughter named Trinity, has just gone through a divorce from a man whose sexual appetite far exceeded her desires and abilities.... (more)
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Deep Throat Diva
by Cairo
A Simon & Schuster eBook
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The Kiss of Judas (The Fiery Furnace)
by Renee Allen McCoy
The storm of betrayal is brewing... Justine Dasant walks the earth in search of something that always seems to be just out of reach. After she's promised herself that she would leave her past in the past, history starts to repeat when her current boyfriend, Isaiah Johnson, shows interest in someone other than her. Justine makes it known that she'll stop at nothing to get what she wants...no matter who gets... (more)
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Black Child to Black Woman: A Journey of Tremendous Proportions
by Cheryl Denise Bannerman
Black Child to Black Woman is a 'live diary' experience that will grab your attention right from the start. Tara Walker speaks directly to the reader as she adds entry after entry into her Journal. She documents her experiences, her family life, her triumphs, as well as her interpretation of life and the world as she saw it. As she grows, so does the language and tone of the diary, which matches her maturity and... (more)

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