This is probably one of the realest episodes we've ever downloaded.

⚠️Warning⚠️ In this episode we discuss domestic abuse, alcohol and drug abuse, child abuse, and a bunch of other things that may trigger you, listen with caution. All the Things I'm Missing at Home

All the Things I'm Missing at Home is the story of two married couples and one hell of a sixth degree of separation.

Staci and Donovan haven't been the same since tragedy wreaked havoc on their marriage. Staci is battling an addiction that Donovan stands no chance against. Since Donovan faults Staci for their farce of a marriage, he seeks solace elsewhere, which leaves Staci to find comfort in the arms of another.

Jerome and Sheila have been in love since college ... however, Sheila has gone from a loving, devoted wife to an all-around career woman. She no longer has time to show her husband love and affection. When a man's fed up, he searches for that love and affection in the arms of another woman.

These two couples' worlds collide, while outside influences are at play, and drama ensues in this sensual tale about addiction, adultery, deceit, and manipulation.

Read this book: https://www.amazon.com/All-Things-Im-Missing-Home/dp/195591608X

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What would you do if your fine professor wanted you? If you are Miss Jones you're going to find out.

The twist and turns in this book will keep you on the edge of your seat and tuned in to the podcast until the very end.

Discuss it with us.

Psychology student Isis Jones- stellar student by day, one of ATL's most enticing dancers by night- is about to watch her meticulously choreographed life pirouette into chaos when the man she's loved for over a year, Louis Thibodeaux, reveals his true colors. Armed with irrefutable proof of his deceit, she confronts him, but the darkness he unleashes will lead to far more than a broken heart. Now, Isis' sharp mind must grapple with a reality she never imagined, rewriting the narrative of her life one twisted truth at a time.
Dr. RJ West, haunted by the death of his mother and past betrayals, no longer trusted easily. His groundbreaking research on Black men's mental health has earned him accolades and tenure at West-Clayton State University, yet darkness lurks beneath his academic acclaim. In the city's shadows, he and his brother Lionell dance with danger, consequences a heartbeat away.
By day, he challenges his students to question the conventional understanding of abnormality, but beneath the intellectual façade lies a hidden world, cloaked in the shadows of night where he and Lionell battle demons of a different kind. After a late-night incident with potentially drastic consequences, Dr. West succumbs to Lionell's lure for "a little fun." He finds himself at Magic, the hottest adult entertainment club in town, where a familiar face ignites the stage.
Fame at Magic comes with its thorns. In the electric atmosphere, tensions crackle for Isis and her crew; Terria. Catissa, and Chanel. The betrayal from Louis was still fresh, leaving her unprepared for the jolt of electricity that shot through her when her eyes locked on the last person she expected to see in Magic's den of temptation-Dr. West. His presence put him front and center stage with a noticeable mask of composure that barely concealed the storm brewing in his eyes. His normally calm demeanor was fractured, a testament to her God-given talent.
Lines blur when professional and personal collide in a heady cocktail of danger and desire. What will the consequences be once their paths cross under the pulsating neon lights?
**This story was previously on Kindle Vella; however, it is not the same story. It has evolved.** Read this book: https://www.amazon.com/Almost-Doesnt-Count-Professor-Jones-ebook/dp/B0CV76FTTD?ref_=ast_author_mpb

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This was such a good read yall! It's not the family you were born into, but the family you create. Take a listen as we take you back To The Moon.

If I'm the moon, then you must be the sky!

You ever felt like someone was made for you? Crafted in your image the same way Eve was for Adam?

Javen Cooper, knew Luna Moony was made for him. First, in the form of a best friend— the female version of the boy he loved like a brother. But as time moved forward, something else bloomed— something that blurred the lines of love and lover. It was so magnetic, nothing could keep them apart.

Except life.

And Luna’s need to protect Javen.

After the death of her twin, Luna, is left to mother her siblings alone. Barely eighteen, she spends her days making things better for those around her. She’s the fixer— the one you go to when everything seems to go wrong. But who does she seek out when life becomes too much? As if her call finally gets through the prayer line, life becomes easier thanks to an inheritance from a father she never knew.

And when life is better for Luna, she makes sure she brings everyone with her.

And so the journey begins.

To The Moon, is a coming of age tale centered around poverty and black love. It meets somewhere in the middle of black girl magic and black boy joy.

Read To The Moon: https://www.amazon.com/Moon-Evelyn-Latrice-ebook/dp/B0CW1HLCB1

Connect with Evelyn Latrice: https://www.instagram.com/evelynlatrice/

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WE'RE BACK AND WE'RE COMING IN 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥!

Karli wanted a better view and that's just what she got. We discuss martial secrets, unmelanated "D", and much more. Take a listen.

After a joyous dinner party turns disastrous, Karli’s perfect world is turned inside out. As she struggles to hold on to the life she holds dear, in comes the perfect stranger, Hudson Lewis. His charm and breathtaking view of life take Karli by storm and awaken a dormant beast that unknowingly lies within. No holds barred, Karli embraces her new lease on life with a vengeance, but when a melting pot of lies and deceit is exposed, everyone’s life will forever be changed.

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Daddy (Denache' "Denny" Graham) came to Audible and we celebrated as only the Black Girl Book Club Podcast could...together.

Takerra Allen joined us for a private listening party to let us in on her experience choosing the best people for the job of Denny and Neeka.

Take a listen. ***This episode contains spoilers***

Have you ever loved someone so much that it hurt?

I have.

Have you ever cherished the pain because you knew the kind you'd face without them would be way too unbearable?

That's me.

To young Neeka Perry, Denny is one thing. In the streets, he's a whole other entity. She was brave enough to love both sides, upside down, all around, and back again.

He provided her with all a girl could believe she dreamed of—security, desire, and, most enviably, genuine love, all wrapped up in gold and diamonds.

He removed her far from the course of her ordinary college girl lifestyle and swept her into his world of whimsical madness.

For this and more, her love went beyond loyalty. She was devout… devout to him.

But is there such a thing as too much passion? Can you love someone too much?

And when you realize the person you love, and the person everyone fears, can also be the one everyone loves, and you can one day soon fear, who will save you?

Especially when the person you need saving from is yourself?

Stop right there. I don't want to be saved.

I've shackled myself to him with love. And I swallowed the key.

I'm in this for the long run.

I am devout.

If you have not read/listened to this series, you're in for a treat. Order Devout (book 1 on Audible): https://www.audible.com/pd/Devout-Audiobook/B0CRL9FX4N?eac_link=RFm4R2cBWv0x&ref=web_search_eac_asin_1&eac_selected_type=asin&eac_selected=B0CRL9FX4N&qid=oQ7bocX9be&eac_id=139-6261324-1045656_oQ7bocX9be&sr=1-1

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Papa and Demi wore us out with their young love. We were trying to decide if they had a soul tie and concluded they did, so they became a part of our soul tie selection for February.

Dancers dance and hustlers hustle... Love doesn't have any control over who it captures. Demi Westbrook loved Papa to the point of no return. She loved him for who she knew he would become one day. Born with a silver spoon in her mouth, Demi enjoyed life to the fullest, not really knowing what the "hard knock life" felt like, but meeting him changed that. Papa, one of the founding fathers of The Underworld, and the youngest on the team is a hothead and loud mouth. If it's not Papa's way then it's the highway. He's spoiled and bratty at times, but to Demi, he's everything. Going against her parents' wishes to see him, Demi allows Papa to invade her thoughts, her mind, and most importantly in this urban fairytale, her heart. Demi was more than a dancer, the Greats proclaimed it before she left her mother's womb. Being the daughter of Dorane Little wasn't easy. Dorane pushed Demi to be better than she was when she danced back in the day. Surpassing her mother wasn't an easy job. Demi didn't operate in excuses; she worked harder than every other dancer she knew because her eye had always been on the prize. According to her parents, Papa was a distraction but to Demi he was her motivation. In The Pointe of No Return, witness love and tragedy collide. Readers have been invited to the dance theatre to observe Demi Westbrook transform from a teenager with a dream to a grown woman with a title, Prima Ballerina. Papa and Demi ignore the warning signs of her being too young and naïve, and him being too cocky and dangerous. Once they decided that they are living for each other and not the naysayers, the couple love each other immensely to the Pointe of No Return.
The Underworld series includes: Please Catch My Soul, Pointe Of NO Return, From His Rib, The Christ Family, Stranger In My Eyes, The Arraignment, Resentment, The Arraignment 2, Redemption

Read Pointe of NO Return: The Underworld: https://www.amazon.com/Pointe-NO-Return-Underworld-Book-ebook/dp/B071S8HR18

Connect with Nako: https://www.amazon.com/Pointe-NO-Return-Underworld-Book-ebook/dp/B071S8HR18

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Fat Ma had the 🥷's going crazy. If you like it filthy, this is the one.

Piggy is in a bind, and Khyro has the cure for her problem. The only issue is that Khyro is married to Piggy’s cousin Tabitha. With her back against the wall, Piggy must use Fat Ma to get herself ahead. In this erotic tale, find out just how nasty and sticky the situation will become.

Read this book: https://www.amazon.com/Fat-Ma-Erotic-Nicole-Jackson-ebook/dp/B08KTDJVMF

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This is not our regular podcast, there are not a lot of laughs in this podcast, but the discussion was wholesome and much needed.

This wasn't the easiest book to get through but it was soooooooo good.
Thank you @milliebelizaire for shedding some light on this subject in such a brilliant way.
****WARNING**** This book does contain some things that may trigger you, if you do decide to read it please be aware.

1. A girl or guy who is quick to engage in sexual activities.
--Oftentimes used to shame. Oftentimes used to blame victims for their own abuse.

After the untimely death of her mother, Caprice Latimore has to move in with her grandmother. At eight years old, life as she knows it is turned upside down. The trauma of losing her mother is made worse with the introduction of Marcel, her grandmother's adult son who still lives in the home.

Her uncle Marcel takes an inappropriate interest in her that ultimately results in a tragic breaking point for the child. The only silver lining is that shortly after what Caprice calls "that night", Marcel is booked by local police with a drug possession charge. He's sentenced to prison for twelve years.

Seven years later, however, Marcel is released on good behavior.

Caprice is now sixteen, still dealing with the emotional scars of the past. But things aren't like they were before.

Because now she has Shaun Taylor, the boy across the street who will do whatever it takes to make sure no one ever hurts Caprice again.

fast is a standalone that spans twenty years. Separated into three acts, we watch Caprice grow from eight years old to sixteen years old to twenty-eight years old. She gets hurt, she falls in love, she grows, and she just might overcome.

fast is a story written about victims who were made to feel like their abuse was their own fault.

TRIGGER WARNINGS: Child abuse, assault in prisons, mental instability, etc.
Some themes touched upon in this story may trigger you. Please protect your mental health.

Read Fast by Millie Belizaire: https://www.amazon.com/fast-Millie-Belizaire/dp/B08CJWKSW3/ref=sr_1_1?hvadid=598610872491&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9028249&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=18032075652523001819&hvtargid=kwd-1132806200342&hydadcr=15524_13558553&keywords=fast+by+millie+belizaire&qid=1706292056&sr=8-1

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