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But the same fire that fueled her rise burned everything down. Branded as unstable and unredeemable, she disappeared from the world she once ruled. Now, after years away, Janae is stepping back into the industry she left behind, determined to reclaim her voice and prove she’s more than the headlines.

On the eve of their tenth wedding anniversary, Kameron and Aaron Youngblood plan to renew their vows. They seem to have the perfect life and are the very definition of "couple goals." Yet Kameron feels uneasy about her relationship but can't figure out what's missing. Until Bakari, Aaron's hot younger brother, arrives in town for a job interview, bold in his attraction toward her. Kameron finds herself hopelessly drawn to him again like she was all those years ago when they first met.

Published with assistance from BePublished.org in January 2020, NO SMOKE SCREENS is the 42nd literary offering by Artistpreneur Mylia Tiye Mal Jaza. This guerilla-glue release by the Mississippi native addresses the horrific terror of intraracial homicides and some of the actions required to curtail these continual genocides. “The climate of today’s society is far too negative and divided,” Mylia complains. “I believe these problems live within people.

Alonzo “Zo” Taylor was the number one worldwide hip-hop artist when a sex scandal destroyed it all. Now five years later, he’s become an angry recluse, preferring solitude and loneliness to the full life he once enjoyed. Until he encounters a teen who reminds him of his past. And a woman that makes him believe in a future.

Amara Johnson has spent her life following the rules, always choosing stability over risk. But when she returns to Memphis for her estranged grandfather’s funeral, she inherits more than just his crumbling house. She inherits his unfinished story. A once-renowned blues musician, his name has been nearly erased, his legacy buried beneath family silence and years of regret.

Destiny Montgomery has just landed the opportunity of a lifetime to write singer and dancer, Jacob River's biography. She's more than thrilled to be a part of his project and travel closely with Jacob on his concert tour. However, Destiny doesn't expect the sparks she feels whenever she's near him and is irresistibly attracted to the sexy superstar as he slowly reveals his life and himself to her.

All work and later for play has always been Nikki Wade's motto. Until the enticingly hot yet complicated Bakari Youngblood convinces her otherwise while at a conference in Jamaica. After a tough emotional two years of pain and loneliness and one night of unexpected passion with Bakari, Nikki gives in to his request to be uninhibited. And soon, she rediscovers herself and realizes that love is possible again. But is that love possible with Bakari who seems to be holding something back?

Controversial relationship podcaster at night and psychology professor by day, Chicago Benton has never been afraid to follow his own rules. Raised by an emotionally unstable mother and dealing with women who played too many games taught him only to depend on himself. Love was only optional. Striving playwright Indigo Lyriq moved to New York on a wing and a prayer that her work would be seen on a Broadway stage one day. Raised by an aunt because her parents didn't want her, and dealing with an abusive relationship taught her to never rely on a man. Love was a luxury she couldn't afford.

Bakari Youngblood is moving back home to Washington, DC, and his family could not be happier. But not Kameron, his brother's wife and the love of his life, with whom he shared a weekend of passion. Now that he's back and tantalizingly insistent that they continue to explore their love, Kameron is even more determined to suppress her desires for him and focus on her marriage.

Nia Winston, stands in a line at the Essence Festival in New Orleans, hoping to get Justin Ray, the hottest R&B singer, to donate to her non-profit. When they meet sparks fly, or maybe it was just Nia's imagination. Until Nia has a surprise meeting with Justin, a month later while she's in Atlanta and Justin asks her to spend one week with him no strings attached. Wanting to escape her own problems back at home, she agrees and has the most passionate time of her life.

Destined for marriage has always been Dr. Simone Austin's belief, and now that her career is where she wants it, she is ready for forever. In walks one sexy, Chris Alexander, apologetically late to her chemistry class. From the first moment their eyes meet, he tempts her to forget her careful approach to love and focus on their tantalizing moments of the here and now.

I've fallen for the enemy. An enemy in every sense of the word. He stole my promotion. He's an overbearing control freak. And he once hurt someone I loved. I hate him. Well, I used to hate him. I relentlessly pursued him with ulterior motives to destroy him. Now . . . now he imbues my every waking breath.

I think my best friend just proposed to me . . . am I tripping? How could he remember, he can't be serious. A pact that we made when we were only teenagers couldn't still ring true . . . could it? I promised my best friend that we would get married if we were both thirty-five and still single. At the time, I was a teenager and believed that I would be married long before that age. But I was wrong. So very wrong. I'll be thirty-five on my next birthday and still single.

Aaron Youngblood thought he had it all. A beautiful wife, a gorgeous home, and a thriving business. He never expected his secret to be revealed or be blindsided by heartbreak. Still reeling from the ultimate betrayal of his brother and wife, Aaron finds himself seeking casual relationships, no longer believing in marriage, and unable to trust others.

Impossible. I can't fall for this man. He's the type that women want to brag about taming. But I don't believe in urban myths and fairy tales and have no desire to waste time on a man who doesn't know the meaning of fidelity. Especially when that man is my brother's best friend.

It's been five long years . . . five years since I felt his touch, five years since I saw his face and here he is in my DM. I wanted so much more for us, so much so that I haven't let another man touch me in over five years. My friends probably think I'm crazy, but they don't understand when you've had a man who made you feel like no other. Hard to settle for anything less. I could feel the heat and mad chemistry as I ran my fingers across the words on the screen of my phone . . . it was him. I need to see him. I must see him. Just have to make sure that this time I don't get burned.

She needed to escape from heartbreak. He just needed her. Skye Baptiste, hurt over the end of her engagement, travels to Los Angeles for a week to heal. While coming to terms with the demise of her relationship, she has a chance encounter with superstar Jordan Mathews at a hotel bistro that turns her whole world upside down. * *Can be read as a stand alone or as the first book in a trilogy.** **NEW COVER**

Critically acclaimed relationship sex-pert, and licensed therapist Dr. Tiy-E Muhammad is back with his latest installment aptly titled Notes from a Professional Player where he boldly tackles the antiquated meaning of “Player” and offers a re-imagined definition of what a contemporary player, a.k.a. "Ladies Man", is or supposed to be. Drawing upon his debut novel, From Player to Poet, and his years in private marriage and family counseling, Dr. Tiy-E now raises the bar, and zeros in on the definition of a “Professional Player”, and his responsibilities.

People talk about love, friendship, faith, unity, and power. But what will we do individually and collectively when we must wield all four to save someone else’s family while losing dreams and people that we hold dear?

Published with assistance from BePublished.org in September 2019, WHAT YOU TEACH ME is the 38th literary offering by Mylia Tiye Mal Jaza. This guerilla-glue release takes a look at family dynamics from an alternate perspective – one that reveals some of the lessons adults have learned from (or have been reminded of by) the children in their lives.