Two little girls stand with their heads bowed in my living room. I’m told they’re my granddaughters. Daisy is nine, and Alice seven. Daisy is the spitting image of her mother. This is the first time I’ve met them since my daughter and I fell out after she married that waste of space, Vince. They’ve come to live with me because their mother — my daughter — was murdered. In her own home while they slept close by. I think Vince killed her. But the police can’t prove it. I’ve always known he was no good. He treated my daughter like dirt. I said he’d cheat on her — but she wouldn’t listen.

Who is Audrey Hoedemaker? It's a question her sister Maureen has heard more times than she can count, and she doesn't know what the short answer would be. Little sister, troubled teen, backpacker, musical theatre coach, con artist, childcare worker. Murderer. A tragic, traumatic childhood casts a long shadow on the Hoedemaker sisters. Maureen has worked hard to move beyond the violence of the past and build a good, honest life for herself. Audrey, however, just can't seem to do the same, careening from one state of chaos to another.

Lucas knows the perfect night entails just three things: video games, wine, and pad thai. Peanuts are a must! Other people? Not so much. Why complicate things when he’s happy alone? Then one day the apartment board, a vexing trio of authority, rings his doorbell. And Lucas’s solitude takes a startling hike. They demand to see his frying pan. Someone left one next to the recycling room overnight, and instead of removing the errant object, as Lucas suggests, they insist on finding the guilty party. But their plan backfires. Colossally.

It’s 1984, and life has changed beyond recognition. Airstrip One, formerly known as Great Britain, is a place where Big Brother is always watching, and nobody can hide. Except, perhaps, for Winston Smith. Whilst working at the Ministry of Truth, rewriting history, he secretly dreams of freedom. And in a world where love and sex are forbidden, where it’s hard to distinguish between friend and foe, he meets Julia and O’Brien and vows to rebel.

The 13 chapters of The Art of War, each devoted to one aspect of warfare, were compiled by the high-ranking Chinese military general, strategist, and philosopher Sun-Tzu. In spite of its battlefield specificity, The Art of War has found new life in the modern age, with leaders in fields as wide and far-reaching as world politics, human psychology, and corporate strategy finding valuable insight in its timeworn words.

MORE THAN 1 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE! Get ready to meet Raelyn, Symba, and Blue! These 3 friends go through it all together including relationships, heartaches, and drama. But things really get interesting when Caesar and his boy Canyon come into the picture. These rich thugs have always been ones to get whatever they want--even sexy, stubborn women who think they can't be tamed!

“Urban Southern Love Story” In this suspenseful urban love story we are introduced to King, a southern born and bred hustler, who is determined to take the drug empire handed to him by his father into the legitimate world of the music industry. Little does he know that when the streets birth you, trying to leave can be deadly. Then enters into his life the beautiful classy Queen that every King needs. Sloan is a beautiful, college educated, hard working neo soul singer. She has always tried to do the right thing, but when something from her past comes back to haunt her, could it destroy...

Kyrie is devastated when Khelani takes the bullet meant for him, and he's out for blood. In the hospital, Khelani gets some news that neither of them are expecting and for Kyrie, life begins to change. Khelani is still the same stubborn woman that he fell for, and her unwillingness to change frustrates Kyrie to the point of giving up. He's tired of fighting for something that she obviously doesn't want. In the midst of drama with Khelani, a tragedy strikes Kyrie's family that leaves him full of regret and broken. Only time will tell if he will be able to move forward despite all of the ...

There's an old saying that says everything that look good isn't always good for you. The saying has never rang true in the case of the beautiful Siyah Mills. A chance encounter will cause her to cross paths with the sexy but deadly Kingston "King" Banks. A sexy but ruthless drug kingpin who has the ability to bring the strongest nigga to his knees and break down a woman's very existence. It was lust at first sight when they laid eyes on one another. What was supposed to be a one night stand turned out to be more than Siyah ever bargained for. Kingston takes over not only her body but her ...

Khelani Touissant is the apple of her father's eye. He trusted her and her sister Anya to leave Trinidad and build his empire in the states while he ran things back at home. The number one rule that he always instilled in Khelani was to choose the money over love. She had always done just what her father wanted until she met Malachi in North Carolina and fell for him. Khelani soon learned that was a mistake and she moves on to Atlanta ready to make connections and power moves. She vows this time around not to get knocked off her square, but that proves easier said than done when she meets ...

Brianna Cambell had a tough road to travel growing up in a household where she was unwanted. A constant reminder of her mother’s indiscretions, Brianna is unwilling to continue to be the target of her step father’s anger. She leaves her suburban life style for the streets of Charlotte NC. In true Charlotte faith Brianna is linked up with Treshawn Nash, a local hustler. Tre has lived the alternate life; raised by his grandmother who showered him with love in the midst of violence, drugs, and poverty. The two are made for each other. Brianna provides the genuineness and innocence Tre has ...

In this highly anticipated sequel & finale to the number one best seller, Blake Karrington once again takes you into the world of Ronnie King and Sloan Devaxx. King is facing one of the hardest trials of his life as he is falsely accused of murder and must fight for his freedom and his life. The truth can be harder to prove than a lie, especially when the liar is a public servant. The one saving grace is knowing that his family and the love of his life are there to back him every step of the way. For Sloan, life couldn't be more perfect. She has the man of her dreams and the beginning of ...

Auburn is a nerdy, shy, mild-mannered army brat that’s ready to start a new life as a college freshmen. After spending most of her life moving from one place to another, she yearns to have a normal life for once and sees college as her new beginning. Her attitude soon changes once she crosses path with a very rude, but equally sexy star football player by the name of Eric, that has no respect for anyone but himself and a roommate that is determined to make her life a living hell. Eric is the sexy short-tempered, hot head star running back on campus. Having people bow down to him and women...

Meet Champion Denali. A wealthy entrepreneur who just so happens to practice Polygamy. He has been blessed to be married to three beautiful women. Charisma, JaKarri, and Brittany all possess different qualities that fulfill Champ in every way. In return for their love and their loyalty they provide him with. He provides them a life fit for the Queens they are. Just when Champ thinks all he needs is three women in his life. A chance encounter brings him into the world of the beautiful and successful Chevy Caprice Cooper. Champion comes into her life when she needs him the most and he saves ...

Khari finds herself in a sticky situation when she falls for her cousin's boyfriend. The intelligent, charismatic, and handsome Constantine "Cue" Saldana. He's everything she ever wanted in a man...but there's only one problem. She already has a man of her own. A ruthless Caribbean king pin serving a 10-year bid that's not willing to let her go without a fight. Aubrey will stop at nothing to keep his fiancé Khari right where he wants her--even if it means using manipulation and murder. As far as he is concerned, she belongs to him and he'll go to great lengths to ensure that everyone knows...

The beautiful Mignon always prided herself as the all around “Good Girl.” Even when she began dating her boyfriend of five years, sexy thug Javi, she still did everything she could to maintain her good girl image. When Javi caught a sudden charge, Mignon made sacrifices to stand by his side. Never missing a beat: Every visit, countless phone calls and complete loyalty became her newfound reality. All was well, however, as Javi's day in court neared, an eerie feeling overcame Mignon and she learned very quickly to expect the unexpected as something happened that shattered her heart. Javi...

In this day in age most women dream of a Fairytale love affair. The one where Prince Charming swoops in like a thief in the night and steals your heart. This here ain't no Fairytale. This love story is straight off the streets of Chicago where it's kill or be killed. Meet seventeen year old Bianca Bismillah. She's beautiful with a bright future ahead of her. Bianca exudes more confidence and poise than most grown women. That's exactly what makes twenty five year old Brion "Bless" Williams take notice to her outside of being his younger sister Niema's best friend. In his eyes she was like a ...

One night at the club changes everything when Truth and I.E. meet the breathtakingly beautiful Tina, and her equally as beautiful godsister, Ka’mirah. It’s in that meeting that everything in their world begins to change in the blink of an eye.

Skyy & Remy are back, in this sequel to the best selling book!!! Skyy Pearson is tired of being controlled and hurt by those she loves. After losing her mother to a drug overdose and living on the streets, Skyy finds solace in Malachi, the man who took her in and made her his girl. But being the girlfriend of such a pretentious, controlling and lying man can quickly take it’s toll. At 23 years old, Skyy has finally had enough of the drama and is ready to do things for herself. Sometimes starting over isn’t easy but when she meets Remy, she realizes that starting over can mean so much ...

29 year-old, Sebastian Booker, did a seven year bid in one of the toughest prisons in Texas. At the lowest point of his life, he learns who’s truly in his corner. With only his elderly mother to lean on, his so call friends disappear and his child’s mother abandons him – leaving their infant at her doorstep just one month into his sentence. Finally released, Sebastian, gets a job as a maintenance man for a luxury townhome complex; where he meets the stunning Crimson Porter. Determined to make a better life for himself and his baby girl, he tries to stay focused and away from another ...