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My Soul Cries Out (Urban Christian) (Urban Christian)

My Soul Cries Out (Urban Christian) (Urban Christian)

by Sherri Lewis

Breathe a lie, live a lie. That's what Nadirah Lewis learns when she uncovers the stunning lie she was forced to live for seventeen years. Nadirah was twelve years old when she was blamed for crippling her Aunt Stephanie. Guilt and her trust fund kept Nadirah a prisoner in Stephanie's home and the object of Stephanie's cruel tongue, but it took another vicious lie and a threat to Nadirah's career as a teacher to... (more)

Ghettonation : a journey into the land of bling and the home of the shameless

Ghettonation : a journey into the land of bling and the home of the shameless

by Cora Daniels

From the Introduction: ghet-to n. (Merriam-Webster dictionary) Italian, from Venetian dialect ghèto island where Jews were forced to live; literally, foundry (located on the island), from ghetàr , to cast; from Latin jactare to throw 1: a quarter of a city in which Jews were formerly required to live 2: a quarter of a city in which members of a minority group live, especially because of social,... (more)

Keeper of Secrets: Translations of an Incident

Keeper of Secrets: Translations of an Incident

by Anjuelle Floyd

The elegant, accomplished African-American protagonists are transformed by witnessing a near stabbing in a restaurant one evening. Their personal translations of the incident propel them toward deeper connections, unifying the characters in their search for self-definition and the meaning of their lives.

Love, Pleasure and Pain

by Corlis; Martin

Love, Pleasure and Pain is a unique collection of erotic stories that are sure to titillate the most discriminating of sexual palates. Blending the three elements as a main theme for each story, gives a range of every aspect of love and pleasure, from shocking to downright freaky. Once you experience the world of Corlis you'll truly understand that unfortunately, sometimes along with love there is pain.

Divas Have Dilemmas Too!

by Asia

Bianca is a self-made diva perceived to have everything. beauty, body, bank, and brains. She utilizes every God-given asset to gain perks belonging to the elite. Bianca routinely attends the African-American high-class events while fulfilling her role as trophy girlfriend. But, there's a problem: Bianca's life is a sham. She conceals her humble beginnings and impoverished bloodline for fear of judgment and... (more)

The Seduction of Mr. Bradley

by Minnie, E. Miller

Bill Bradley, caught in the throws of bisexuality, complicates matters when he meets and falls in love with a straight woman. This spontaneous and deeply gratifying tryst throws him off balance and he confesses that each have a place in his heart. He learns variations on the subject of love and that they all carry emotional commitment.

Getting Some of Her Own

by Gwynne Forster

"Gwynne creates a fictional world of ideas and passions...truly modern women and men struggling with a torrent of issues...delivered in accomplished prose that challenges us to think, feel, and imagine." --Robert Fleming, author of The Wisdom of the Elders After an absence of sixteen years, Susan Pettiford has come home to North Carolina, this time for good. Thanks to an inheritance, she can start her own... (more)

Ain't Understandin' Mellow

by Michelle Davis

Angelina is a survivor of childhood molestation and scorn. With no guidance as she became a woman, she sought solace and comfort in the arms of equally dysfunctional men. Low self-esteem propels her into a pattern of destructive relationships where she is both blessed and burdened by the birth of four children. The love she has for them becomes the blessing, providing the strength she needs not only to endure, but... (more)

Ghetto Lullabies

by Nefertari Imani Baraka

Nefertari Imani Baraka is a teacher, poetess, singer, and spoken word artist. Though currently living in Georgia, she was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. She has worked with the Detroit Council of the Arts and sits on the board of directors of Elder Care and Youth Education Foundation, Inc. (ECAYE), an organization whose first priority is to inspire and assist students in achieving a higher education. These... (more)

Cold Hearted Warm Hearted

by Stacey Barlow

A beautiful decrative cover with poems revealing different forms of love that will take you on a journey into the world of true emotion focused on feeling.

The Show Starter Reality TV Made Simple System: Ten Steps to Creating and Pitching a Sellable Reality Show

The Show Starter Reality TV Made Simple System: Ten Steps to Creating and Pitching a Sellable Reality Show

by DMA/Donna Michelle Anderson

Trying to sell your own reality TV show? Reality TV executive producer DMA's book is the industry bible for show creators and development executives alike. With straightforward guidance through crafting original content, attaching talent, ballparking a budget and pitching to the right partners, Show Starter, Vol. 1 is a one-of-a-kind roadmap for anyone who hopes to make a career in reality TV or simply sell... (more)

A Walk In My Shoes

by Gwynita Leggington

Beautiful Expressions From The Soul A Walk In My Shoes, takes you on a poetic journey through the author's eyes. She shares some of her own personal experiences and feelings about life. This book will enlighten your heart with the beautiful language of poetry. A Walk In My Shoes, focuses on spirituality, love, romance, death, friendship, motivation, and everyday hardships and struggles. The author provides you... (more)

The Plight of Butterflies

by Beautiful Cooper

A compelling and comical story of the changes that people often go through to find love, and in some cases, just to find out what it is. It's a process quite similar to, and probably just as challenging and awkward as metamorphosis must be!

Marrying a Man, Raising a Husband

by Simon Proctor

If you think this is a book that focuses on the psychological or intellectual rationale of marriage, you have chosen the wrong book. The authors expose all of the warmth and humor in marriage that tickles the funny bone. They also strip bare many of the myths and closely held secrets that can make or break this union between two unsuspecting people; couples traveling down a road filled with lumps and bumps, highs... (more)

Queen

by Nina Steele

When Queen's mother Patricia is introduced to Albert N'Gunde, a tall and handsome teacher, the whole family, and Queen in particular, believe that she has finally found her man. But Queen's life and that of the whole family will be shattered when it becomes clear that Albert isn't the man they thought he was. This book will hold you spellbound as you follow the adventures of the young African girl who leaves her... (more)

Next Time

by Cheryl R. Matlock

Kahara Jenkins is an educated, engaging, plugged-in urbanite who lives and pursues happiness under her own moral code. Although confident in her roles as a financial analyst and rising independent filmmaker, she finds herself questioning both her desirability and power to attract a mate. This leads to questionable decisions. While attending the Virginia Beach Black Film Festival, she meets two men from the South. ... (more)

My Secrets Your Lies

by N'tyse

This bold and daring novel takes you on a fast paced journey into the very separate lives of Sand and Rene, an African American, young, lesbian couple, who have been dating since they were seventeen. Sand, the stud of the two, is on a mission and preoccupied with her own personal and business issues. So much so, that she is too blind to see that her girlfriend is lonely and longing. Rene uses the time to... (more)

SUPERWOMEN & GODDESSES: Workin' Your Power & Magic Book One

SUPERWOMEN & GODDESSES: Workin' Your Power & Magic Book One

by Akua Auset

"Our girls (and boys too) are in a state of emergency with the influence of pornography, pimp culture, its music and exclusive ideals of beauty by way of commercial media and mass persuasion. This issue being compounded by a lack of SELF-concept, safe communities and having their own divine purpose. If you don't care, you better start carin' because the hand that rocks the cradle rules the nation." says author... (more)

A Wedding Made in Hell: One Woman's Story

A Wedding Made in Hell: One Woman's Story

by Barbara Stevens

In this book, Barbara weaves a tale of betrayal, witchcraft and loss of human spirit. The story vividly reveals what really goes on when na¯ve American women travel alone and fall into the hands of unscrupulous con men. The heroine of this book, Brenda, a businesswoman and professional, is a rising star in corporate America. Desperately in need of some rest and relaxation, she arranges a vacation to Jamaica,... (more)

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