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Urban and African American Fiction February 2018
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New and noteworthy titles.
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Even More Wifey Status: Renaissance Collection by Racquel WilliamsShayna Jackson is a scorned woman with deadly intentions. She vows to get the woman who has come between her and her husband’s money. Armed with personal secrets about the other woman, she put her devious plan into motion as she sets out to show her husband that games are for kids. Mrs. Jackson is not to be played with.
Alijah Jackson is facing his own demons. While trying to get away from his wife and start a relationship with another woman, he became oblivious to the fact that being the king of the streets can have deadly consequences. Friends become enemies, and loyalty is a thing of the past. He will have to use his knowledge of the streets and killer mentality if he wants to stay alive and free. Take a journey through the gritty streets of Richmond as the plot thickens and the trio realizes that fairytales don’t happen in the hood.
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Love, Lies, and Consequences by Blake KarringtonSavannah Zaher has always prided herself in making the right decisions for her life, from the time she packed up her things to attend college and law school in California to coming back home ten years later grown, focused, and with a career she's always dreamed of. Only her best friend Reign knows the real reason behind her moving across the country all those years ago—trying to distance herself from a man.
Lyfe Simmons is on top of the world. He has an empire that has been growing bigger every day, a group of friends who would die for each other, and a wife who is down for whatever. What could he possibly be missing? He has basically anything he could ever want right as his fingertips, but he doesn’t have the one thing he wants most: the woman he fell in love with and hasn't stopped loving since he first laid eyes on her.
With so many obstacles and bitter people in the way, can love really conquer all? Or will the consequences of loving a man who belongs to someone else cost Savannah everything she’s worked so hard for?
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The Carter Boys by DesireeSo, what happens when a slick-mouth girl from Brooklyn decides to go off to college in the unofficial capital of the South? She is quickly introduced to the Atlanta lifestyle, where "Bruh" is part of every other sentence; dreaded 'fros are a must; hot lemon pepper wings are law; west side accents are always thicker; nobody says ATL unless they're from out of town; HBCU life is unlike any other; and most importantly, it's all about family. In particular, it's all about the Carter family. Without the Carters, there is no Atlanta.
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The Family Business 4
by Carl Weber
LC Duncan, patriarch and leader of the Duncan clan, is alive and well after being shot by a mysterious gunman. His near death experience has caused him and his wife Chippy to reflect on both the past and present, and together they decide that it’s time to return to Waycross, Georgia for a long overdue family reunion. Wherever the Duncans go, trouble is never too far behind, and this time it comes in the form of longtime Duncan enemy Vinnie Dash and Orlando Duncan's baby momma, Ruby. Vinnie and Ruby are back to seek revenge on the Duncan family, and they continue to deny Orlando the opportunity to meet his only child, who has been named after his family’s sworn enemy. Orlando takes things into his own hands and sets out to Jamaica to get his son. The beautiful Paris Duncan is being haunted by recurring nightmares of her true love, Niles Monroe. She blew up his private plane when he became a threat to her family; however, there have been signs that suggest he may still be alive. On top of this, Darryl Graham, a long lost family friend, has returned and reignited a feud between Paris and London. Will the sisters have it out once again over the attention of a man? Get ready for another roller coaster ride with the Duncan family.
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Mafioso: Part Twoby Nisa SantiagoShes a once-demure law student whos finally free after serving time for a murder she didnt commit. Maxine has a score to settle, and shes now driven to return the favor of destruction. Her kill list, unknowingly financed by her frenemy, Layla, is steadily shrinking with bodies dropping all over NYC. Scott and Layla West have buried their children one-by-one from what appears to be random accidents. With the top Mafioso distracted by grief and territory battles, a traitor has infiltrated the tight-knit organization. Scott and Laylas misfortunes only multiply when they realize theyve been targeted all along.
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Forbidden
by Beverly Jenkins
Rhine Fontaine is building the successful life he's always wanted--one that depends upon him passing for White, but after rescuing the beautiful Eddy Carmichael, he wishes, for the first time in years, that he could step out from behind the facade
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Trapped Between Heaven and Hell by M. SkyeAfter the kidnapping of his son, Tyree Johnston's marriage to Mia, the love of his life, fell apart. Now, two years later, Tyree has their son Kyan for the summer, and he is unprepared for Mia's return to their hometown. Trying to move forward with his life, Tyree finds himself stuck between what his heart wants and what his head says is right. Mia left for Paris the minute her divorce was final, but when her sister-in-law tells her that Kyan needs her, Mia is on the first flight out. Besides, it's about time she faced Tyree so they can try to come together as co-parents for their son's well-being.
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Breathless
by Beverly Jenkins
A highly respected manager of one of the finest hotels in Arizona Territory, Portia Carmichael refuses to get involved with the wrong type of man until Kent Randolph, an old family friend, rides into town determined to win her trust—and her heart. By a USA Today best-selling author. Original. 50,000 first printing.
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Hood Tales: Maid for You Robin the Hood by C. N. PhillipsWhen Ava Dunning’s mother is killed in a senseless act of violence, it feels like the world has ended. Now on her own, with the bills piling up, Ava is forced to take a job with a company called Maid For You. Trying to clock as many hours as she can, Ava jumps at the opportunity to do some overtime on the side, only to discover that she’s bitten off more than she can chew. Just like that, she becomes a cleaner for King Dex, one of the most notorious kingpins on the West Coast. It’s nothing for him to pay a couple thousand dollars for her to clean up his dirty work, and she’s happy for the paycheck.
Things become complicated when Ava discovers that King Dex played a part in her mother’s death. Now Ava is set on revenge, but when she meets Charmont, King Dex’s son, and falls head over heels, she must make the hardest decision of her life. Which half of her heart should she follow?
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The last kings 2 by C. N. PhillipsAfter a series of unexpected events leads to an unforgivable amount of bloodshed, Sadie and Mocha try to reign in the disloyalty and treachery in order to maintain their drug empire in Detroit. Back from the dead, Sadie is hungrier and more ruthless than ever. With a heart black as night and an itching trigger finger, she has vowed to make Ray's murderer's blood rain over the city of Detroit. However, Khiron is currently sitting as the new king of the city. He is backed by the Dominican Cartel, and he is proving to be untouchable. Sadie has secretly relocated to Miami and takes Ray's place as the head of The Last Kings. Recruiting a few new members and making new money, the cartel is revived and ready to go up against the worst to reclaim Detroit. In the midst of it all, a war is budding between the Italians and Dominicans, and Sadie has already chosen her allegiance. The Last Kings are back, guns loaded and ready to make one last bloody movie in the streets.
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Tempest by Beverly Jenkins What kind of mail-order bride greets her intended with a bullet instead of a kiss? One like Regan Carmichael—an independent spirit equally at home in denims and dresses. Shooting Dr. Colton Lee in the shoulder is an honest error, but soon Regan wonders if her entire plan to marry a man she’s never met is a mistake. Colton, who buried his heart along with his first wife, insists he only wants someone to care for his daughter. Yet Regan is drawn to the unmistakable desire in his gaze. Regan’s far from the docile bride Colton was expecting. Still, few women would brave the wilds of Wyoming Territory for an uncertain future with a widower and his child. The thought of having a bold, forthright woman like Regan in his life—and in his arms—begins to inspire a new dream. And despite his family’s disapproval and an unseen enemy, he’ll risk all to make this match a real union of body and soul.
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