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From New York Times bestselling author Mary Monroe comes the story of two lifelong friends, their secrets and lies, and the new challenge that may divide them once and for all. . . With a lovely home and family, Annette Goode finally has it all. Heaven knows she paid her dues–from an abusive childhood to a rocky start as an adult. Annette's friend Rhoda knows too, for Rhoda has been both her savior and her greatest fear. Their relationship has survived some serious shake-ups. But now that things are good, someone apparently thinks they're a little too good. . . When Annette receives an anonymous–and menacing–birthday gift, it's just the beginning of a slew of hostile letters, vicious phone calls, and vile packages from a female who is obviously disguising her voice. Comforted by Rhoda and Rhoda's teenage daughter, Jade, Annette hopes the problem will somehow disappear. But when the threats extend to her child, Annette realizes the situation is dire. For soon her tormentor reveals exactly what she wants–and how it could destroy everything Annette has built. . . Praise for Mary Monroe "Reminiscent of Zora Neale Hurston." – Publishers Weekly "Watch out Toni Morrison, there is a new sister in town." – Rapport
Lessons From A Younger Lover
Zuri Day cranks up the heat with an explosively sexy tale about a woman who's about to get a crash course in lust. . .First grade teacher Gwen Smith was happily married–until her husband got himself a twenty-something mistress and filed for divorce. Now just months away from turning forty-one, Gwen is back in her tiny California hometown, caring for her ailing mother, convinced her life is over. Then she meets Ransom Blake. Ransom is a twenty-six-year-old hunk who pushes every one of Gwen's buttons. Gwen has no intention of getting involved with a younger man, but he won't take no for an answer. So when he shows up at her classroom unannounced, Gwen can't help but tell him off–and then she realizes he's come for his daughter. But Ransom isn't shy about letting Gwen know how she can make it up to him. And if he gets his way, Gwen will lose all her inhibitions–and her heart. . ."An exciting read. Zuri Day does a fantastic job. . ."–Urban Reviews on Lies Lovers Tell
I'm Your Girl
For public library clerk Diane Anderson, reading romance novels and living vicariously is far easier than attracting a flesh-and-blood man of her own. It seems she's too voluptuous in the wrong places to attract the kind of black man her mama requires as a son-in-law. . .and just exotic enough to attract the kind of white man Mama forbids. But there's something about that lost-looking guy who comes into the library one afternoon. And when he reveals that Diane is his muse, well, she can't help being intrigued. . .After months spent mourning a personal tragedy, novelist Jack Browning is struggling to get back to work. Under pressure to write his second novel, Jack hits the library for ideas. The clerk who helps him is smart, sassy–and curvy in all the right places. He finds himself thinking of Diane as he creates the heroine of his book. And soon, she's knocking down the wall he'd built around himself, becoming the inspiration for his art. . .and maybe even for his life. . . «Murray writes a gentle romance about cultural differences and deep commonalities in a unique tale about white-black relationships.» – Booklist
Live And Learn
Best friends Alizé, Dom, Moët, and Cristal will do anything to get the glamorous life. A savvy business major, Alizé had her childhood shattered by her parents' divorce and is determined never to fall in love. Dom learned early to use her body to make much bank–and find an escape from her drug-addicted mother. Disillusioned by the strict faith she was raised with, Moët figures hooking up with powerful men is now the real way to heaven. And streetwise Cristal has a master plan to get the security she never knew as a foster child.To make their dreams come true, these sistahs will go after the East Coast's biggest movers-and-shakers. But between the wild times, one of them will risk everything on a gamble, one will play a player too far, one will take a dangerous chance, and one will face the most difficult choice of all. . . «A drama-filled, action-packed, page-turning novel of friendship. . . readers will find themselves laughing at moments and crying at others.» –The RAWISTAZ Reviewers
God Still Don't Like Ugly
New York Times bestselling author Mary Monroe's heart-stopping tale about a woman who's suffered too much to give up on herself, even if everyone else has. . . Growing up, Annette Goode thought all men were as low-down as the father who abandoned her, including the boarder who abused her for years and the men she slept with to earn the money she needed to run away from her life. Now, after decades of heartache and severing ties with her dangerously unstable friend Rhoda, Annette's real life has started to take shape. . .But her dark past won't let her go. When an old secret scares away her fiancé, Annette settles with Pee Wee Davis, her on-again, off-again sweetheart since childhood. Then her ex-friend Rhoda suddenly walks back into her life, forcing Annette to decide what she should believe–and what she can forgive–as she tries to salvage the one relationship she just can't seem to let go. . . Praise for Mary Monroe "Reminiscent of Zora Neale Hurston." – Publishers Weekly "Watch out Toni Morrison, there is a new sister in town." – Rapport
Letting Loose
Paradise When It Sizzles. . . Boston schoolteacher Amelia Wilson has always played it safe. But after a tough breakup from her boyfriend, she's ready to have some fun and take a few risks. So when friends hook Amelia up online with Drew Anderson, she takes the plunge and visits the small Caribbean island where he lives. Soon, Drew takes Amelia on a journey of unbridled pleasure, where no rules exist and anything goes. But Amelia's about to discover that even a delicious slice of paradise can have its secrets. . . Praise for the novels of Joanne Skerrett "A powerful story with a strong and timely storyline. . .I highly recommend this one!" –Mary Monroe, author of God Don't Like Ugly on Sugar vs. Spice "An entertaining story of friendship, love, and romance." –Nina Foxx, author of Just Short of Crazy on She Who Shops Joanne Skerrett is a former newspaper journalist. She lives in Philadelphia, where she is currently working on her fourth novel.
Play The Game
When Mya LeVeaux discovers that her ex-boyfriend is engaged–and her own father, Bishop Franklyn LeVeaux, is performing the marriage ceremony–there's only one thing to relieve her pain: shopping. And since Mya is new to Atlanta, a couple of new friends wouldn't hurt either–which is exactly what she finds attached to a pair of burgundy boots. . .Childhood pals Stephanie Hall and Tangie Jackson are on their weekly girls' day out at the mall. After a brief tug-of-war over a sexy pair of boots with Mya, the three discover they have more in common than their taste in footwear. Now that Mya has her girls in her life, things are about to change, as each woman deals with the game of love in her own special way–for better or for worse. . ."This is one book to check out." – THE RAWSISTAZ Reviewers
A Hire Love
In Candice Dow's witty, sexy novel, a young woman finds that tragic beginnings can lead to happy endings–with a few surprises along the way. . .Fatima Mayo had it all–a gorgeous, loving husband; a creative job as a romance editor; and a fabulous home in New York City. Then her husband died suddenly of a heart attack. Now, after three years on her own, she's decided to plunge back into the dating pool. But when dating services leave her high and dry, her friend Mya jokes that Fatima will only find the perfect guy if she writes a script and hires an actor to play the role. . . and Fatima agrees. She will write a script–and Mya, a casting director, will find the leading man. Good-looking, intelligent, and talented, Rashad Watkins fits the bill. But he soon realizes that while the money Fatima offers is good–her companionship is even better. What he feels for Fatima is the real thing. The hard part will be proving he's not acting. . .
View Park
Welcome to the scandalous, glamorous, intriguing world of one of the country's wealthiest and most powerful African-American families. . . Los Angeles-based cosmetics tycoon Steven Chase has come a long way from his humble beginnings. Steven's family, including socialite wife, Janet, and four grown children, live a life of privilege in exclusive View Park. But when Steven wants to expand his empire by adding a chain of hair salons, one woman stands in his way. Once Steven realizes he can't seduce her with money, he tries a different approach: his handsome attorney son, Carter. . . Meanwhile, spoiled debutante Haley Chase is busy getting into high-profile trouble on her lover's yacht, pediatrician Leigh Chase is determined to start a free clinic–against her parents' wishes–and Michael Chase is busy doing Daddy's dirty work. His only soft spot is for his wife, Kimberly, who has her own ambitions–plans that may one day shake the very foundations of the Chase dynasty–and change their view from the top forever. . .