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Bland, Eleanor Taylor
Dead Time
Mass Market Paperback; Good
Black, widowed, and mother of two, police detective Marti MacAlister has relocated from Chicago to Lincoln Prairie, Illinois, only to be confronted with small-town attitudes and a partner who's not sure women belong in homicide. But Matthew "Vik" Jessenovik's old-fashioned thinking is far less compelling a problem than a brutal murder at the Cramer Hotel, home to the elderly, poor, and mentally ill. And when Marti and Vik discover that two abandoned children might have seen the killer leaving the crime scene, the case becomes even more urgent as Marti must step up her efforts and use all of her street smarts to find a killer who is desperate to eliminate any possible witnesses to his crime -- even if it's two innocent homeless kids....
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Briscoe, Connie
Big Girls Don't Cry
Mass Market Paperback; Good
Born into a comfortable Washington, D.C., home, Naomi Jefferson leads a life that is only occasionally marred by racism. As a teenager in the 1960s, her biggest concern centers around virginity. But all that changes when her older brother, Joshua--who seems destined for greatness--is killed in a tragic car accident on his way to a civil rights demonstration. Now the rift between black and white America becomes much too personal, and Naomi embarks on a journey to honor her brother's legacy--and to find herself.
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Bryant, Niobia
Let's Do It Again
Mass Market Paperback; Good
WHERE'S THERE'S A WILL... Malcolm and Serena Saint James fell in love when they were school kids, and thought it would last forever. But a hasty marriage at eighteen led to an even quicker divorce...and a lifelong friendship dissolved into bitterness. Even though the two clash whenever they meet, it's obvious to everyone--especially Malcolm's grandmother, Olvia Saint James--that they still strike sparks as well. And Mama James is determined that they reunite ... one way or another.THERE'S A WAY -- TO LOVE! When Olivia passes on, she wills Malcolm the cherished family home and Serena half of her $10,000 savings--if they reside in the house for ninety days ... together. If not, everything goes to charity. Malcolm can't stand to lose the beloved house, and Serena, a talented hairstylist, has long dreamed of opening her own salon. The two move back into the old place--with all their old resentments. But they're not kids anymore ...could Mama James' legacy lead to love regained?
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Campbell, Bebe Moore
Your Blues Ain't Like Mine
Mass Market Paperback; Good
The supreme court ruling on desegregation blew winds of change in Hopewell, Mississippi where the classes--monied, poor whites, and blacks--knew their places. When a 15-year-old African-American unknowingly crosses the accepted line, he is brutally murdered by a poor white, setting in motion a series of events that leave no one in the town untouched.
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Copeland, Sheila
Chocolate Star
Mass Market Paperback; Good
HE PLAYED THE WRONG GAMEThe son of a preacher, college basketball star Sean "Sylk" Ross prayed that God would get him into the NBA, until he started playing games of love and power. Then the way to fame was leading him toward a mistake that could send straight him to hell....SHE NEVER LOOKED BACKLies, drugs, too many men, golden-skinned singer Topaz Black would do anything to get a hit to the top of the charts, even walk away from her friends and family. But surrounded by greed and lust, the love she longed for seemed to be slipping away forever.HE BROKE ALL THE RULESBrought up in South Central L.A., movie producer Gunther Lawrence learned early how to get the wealth and women he wanted -- turn his back on his roots. Now, blinded by Hollywood's glitter, his illusions may shatter when he discovers who really controls his career.As their lives touch, ignite, and explode, three talented African-Americans pursue fame at any cost... and the price may be their happiness... or their lives.
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Haynes, Melinda
Mother of Pearl
Mass Market Paperback; Good
Mother of Pearl revolves around twenty-eight-year-old Even Grade, a black man who grew up an orphan, and Valuable Korner, the fifteen-year-old white daughter of the town whore and an unknown father. Both are passionately determined to discover the precious things neither experienced as children: human connection, enduring commitment, and, above all, unconditional love.
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Jackson, Brenda
Bachelor Untamed
Mass Market Paperback; Good
SEDUCTION WAS A GAME...One mind-blowing kiss. That was all Ellie Weston shared with her neighbor and crush one summer, before he angrily discovered she'd approached him on a dare. Ten years later, Ellie is back at her great-aunt's lake house, and so it Uriel Lassiter -- still wildly sexy, single and happy to stay that way. When Ellie finds her great-aunt's never-completed romance novel, she decides to finish the manuscript -- but first she needs some real-life inspiration: a sultry summer fling.UNTIL DESIRE FLARED OUT OF CONTROLUriel hasn't forgotten Ellie, and their sizzling chemistry is starting to make him reconsider his tried-and-true bachelor status. But when the truth about her motive emerges, can Ellie convince him that make-believe has turned into sweet reality?
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Jackson, Brenda
Cole's Red-Hot Pursuit
Mass Market Paperback; Good
And what the former Texas Ranger wanted now was sultry Patrina Forman. But Patrina was set against falling for a man with a no-strings attitude, and there was no way she'd fall into bed with a lawman!Then a Montana blizzard changed everything. Trapped together for three sinfully delicious nights, Cole soon had Patrina singing a different tune thanks to his brand of red-hot seduction. But what would happen once the thaw arrived?
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Laudat, Reon
What A Girl Wants
Mass Market Paperback; Good
When it comes to women, Harper Reynolds has decided he can live without them, especially one by the name of Ava Daniels. He hasn't spent any quality time with her since they were teens, when Ava befriended Harper and his Aunt Flossie. But when Flossie passes away, she leaves her beautiful Victorian house to Ava and Harper, forcing them to share the same digs.Harper is dazzled when he sees the luscious lady Ava has become. The skinny little kid-who had a monster-size crush on him-has been replaced by a drop-dead gorgeous Halle Berry look-alike...Ava, who thinks she's finally overcome her jones for Harper, is hurled back to square one. Harper is hotter than she remembered-a lot hotter! Flossie always hinted that she thought Ava and Harper belonged together. The trouble is, neither is looking for love. But living together-with only a thin wall separating their bedrooms-has a way of turning up the heat on a man and a woman. And it won't be long before Harper finally discovers...What A Girl Wants
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Manees, Raynetta
Heart of the Matter
Paperback; Good
Newly-elected mayor Affrica Bryant plans to clean up a rundown public housing project. Police Chief Alex Bartholomew is skeptical about Affrica--until he sees her fierce determination to improve the lives of her constituents. But when a mystery over misplaced funds draws them both into a dangerous investigation, Affrica and Alex must put their trust in each other.
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McMillan, Terry
A Day Late and a Dollar Short
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The Price family -- matriarch Viola, her sometimes-husband Cecil, and their four adult kids, each of whom sees life -- and one another -- through thick and thin, and entirely on their own terms.
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Montgomery, Selena
Reckless
Mass Market Paperback; Good
Independent, stunning, and smart, Kell Jameson has the life she's always dreamed about. A partner at a tony Atlanta law firm that represents famous -- if guilty -- clients, she's far from her days as a lonely orphan in rural Georgia. But one frantic phone call will bring her back to the place she's spent years trying to escape. The head of her childhood orphanage has been accused of murder, and Kell is her only hope for freedom.From the first moment Kell meets Sheriff Luke Calder, tempers and attraction flare. Ruggedly handsome and a stickler for law and order, Luke finds Kell compelling. Unfortunately, she represents his prime suspect. Forced to work together, they dig deep into the town's scandals... but Kell has a secret of her own. She trusts Luke enough to fall in love -- but does she trust him enough to reveal the reckless past she's worked so hard to keep hidden?
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Naylor, Gloria
Mama Day
Oversized/Trade Paperback; Good
Willow Springs is a sparsely populated sea island just off America's southeastern coast whose small black community is dominated by the elderly matriarch, Miranda Mama Day. When Mama Day's greatniece, Cocoa, marries, she returns to Willow Springs with her husband for an extended visit. Once there, strange forces both natural and supernatural work to separate the couple. After visiting the menacing Ruby, a local root doctor, Cocoa becomes dangerously ill, and the struggle for her life showcases Naylor's talent for descriptive prose.
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Rainey, Doreen & Kim Louise & Sonia Icilyn
A Thousand Kisses
Paperback; Good
"VALENTINE's BLISS" by Sonia Icilyn...Computer game designers Lyle and Sefra Fairthorne made a great team, until an attractive third party threw their future into jeopardy. With Valentine's Day right around the corner, the now-separated couple agree to meet while on business in Japan, where some unexpected turbulence throws them together -- literally. ................"THE PRICE OF KISSING" by Kim Louise....Ashley Allgood and Gordon Steele are celebrating their one-year anniversary -- as friends. But Gordon's gift to Ashley is about to bring unexpected adventure, excitement and romance into their lives. By Valentine's Day they'll be toasting to an entirely different kind of anniversary, and flying high on the wings of love -- if they don't fall flat on their faces first......................"THE PERFECT DATE" by Doreen Rainey....The daughter of a famous singing duo, Sierra Rivers rejected Hollywood glitz for a quiet life. When a Valentine's blind date turns out to a dud, Sierra finds herself all dressed up with no place to go -- until she meets Justin Simmons. But Justin is from the world Sierra left behind, and if they're going to make beautiful music together, he'll have to get her to listen to her heart....
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Riley, Mildred
Bad To The Bone
Mass Market Paperback; Good
Reporter Sherissa Holland has worked long and hard to make it in the tough and aggressive world of television journalism. But when she narrowly escapes being hit by an out-of-control driver, she wonders whether it's time to reassess her priorities. Shaken up by her near-miss that kills an innocent bystander, Sherissa is unprepared for her response to Peter Linwood, a homicide cop full of questions--and desires that both frighten and arouse her?Every instinct is telling Peter that the hit-and-run was no accident. Ignoring department protocol, he vows to do whatever it takes to keep Sherissa safe. With her life hanging in the balance, he goes up against two powerful men: a rival for Sherissa's affections?and a criminal whose deadly agenda could destroy any chance of a future with this woman Peter is heart-bound to protect--and to love.
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Scott, Devon
Unfaithful
Mass Market Paperback; Good
Your Wildest Fantasies...He's smart, successful, happily-married--and has the best of everything. But ambitious business executive Ryan can't stop thinking about the woman he can't have: Olivia. She's his friend, his co-worker...and his best friend Miles's wife. It only takes one irresistible moment, one luscious taste, to ignite their relationship into an insatiable fire... Can Become Your Worst Nightmares...But Ryan's erotic fantasies are slowly unraveling his career, marriage, and friendships as he discovers his mind-blowing tryst was nothing more than a treacherous charade. Now his obsession and sexual escapades threaten to ruin all he's worked so hard for, trapping him deeper into a web of illicit desire, deceit, and danger...
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Smith, Maureen
A Heartbeat Away
Mass Market Paperback; Good
Samille Broussard is a DEA diversion investigator, intent on her career. When she gets a chance to do investigative work due to her background in controlled pharmaceuticals, she is ready for it. Her department has waited for this opportunity for years.Her perfect job is clouded when she finds out her partner will be FBI Agent Brant Kincaid, who Samille made such a fool of herself over 6 months ago at the FBI Academy. He is the last person she wants to work because of that and also because she's so attracted to him. However, she is determined to prove herself.Teenagers at a preppy school are in comas and a criminal is selling an unknown drug that caused this. Bigwigs in Washington may be involved. How can Samille and Brant solve the puzzle?
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Snoe, Eboni
Beguiled
Mass Market Paperback; Good
After losing her job and her boyfriend in quick succession, all Raquel Mason wants is to escape her troubles for a few hours. But from the moment she walks into downtown Miami's hottest nightclub--where she is approached by two strange men--Raquel finds herself caught up in the adventure of her life...It begins when Raquel agrees to impersonate a missing heiress for just one night--and plans go awry. A daring abduction makes her the captive of seductive Nate Bowman on a journey that sweeps Raquel across exotic Caribbean seas to the perilous wilds of Central America... and into the savage heart of desire.But Raquel knows that she and Nate are both playing a dangerous game. Soon, the masquerade will be over, and the fantasy ended. Will they then lose the one thing that matters most...their precious love?
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Swindle, Renee
Please Please Please
Mass Market Paperback; Good
Babysister's got a secret: the tall, well-dressed, and gorgeous Darren Forrest Wilson. For week after glorious week, Babysister hides her love affair from everyone she knows: her doting father, who's spoiled her since she was a child; her resentful older brother Malcolm; her on-again, off-again boyfriend Rob; her gossiping co-workers at the bank; her spitfire friend Lisette, (a self-described "goddess of color" from New York); and especially her best friend Deborah, who just happens to be the woman Darren was dating before Babysister stole him away. What starts out as lust, though, quickly turns into the real thing for Babysister, and her life feels complete -- until Darren begins to have regrets about Deborah. Pure, church-going and beautiful, Deborah is clearly "the marrying kind," and soon the tables are turned. When wedding bells ring, Deborah's the blushing bride and Babysister's out in the cold -- until, of course, Darren returns, begging forgiveness. With the love of her life on her doorstep, Babysister is torn between the two halves of her broken heart -- the one that desperately wants him back, and the one that's just beginning to wise up.
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Thompson, Maxine
Hostage of Lies
Mass Market Paperback; Good
How important is the past? For 40-year-old Titi, who's always felt like an outsider in her own family, it's vital.Titi has returned home for her father's seventy-fifth birthday celebration, but she's not there with well wishes for the man who sent her away many years ago. She's come looking for answers -- about the child she was forced to give up for adoption and about her family's secretive history.Her mother does not want her snooping into family affairs that are better left in the past, but Titi is determined. She knows there must be some truth to the strange stories her beloved great-grandmother told her as a child, and now she's not leaving until she learns the truth -- even if it destroys her family in the process.
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Townsend, Christine
Love On Hold
Mass Market Paperback; Good
Newlyweds Cara and Jet Stevens are settling into their new lives in Miami. They are both working at the same company and all is well until trouble strikes in the form of Vanessa Vaden, the beautiful and sophisticated new communications director Jet has just hired. When Jet sides with Vanessa on a controversial business deal, Cara is so livid she accepts a job in Washington, D.C.The single life isn't what Cara remembers, and she desperately misses Jet.When he flies in to visit her, she's ready to come home... until she discovers he brought Vanessa with him. Cara lashes out, determined to punish Jet for what she sees as his betrayal. By the time she realizes just how precious her marriage is, Jet has a settled back into bachelor life in Florida. Will it be too late to convince him that they still belong together?
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Wesley, Valerie W.
Ain't Nobody's Business If I Do
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Ain't Nobody's Business If I Do by Valerie Wilson WesleyAt forty, artist-turned-librarian Eva Hutchinson isn't looking for a change. But on a hot Friday the 13th in June, Hutch, her husband of ten years, picks up his suitcase and walks into the night, searching for the "joy" that he feels is missing from their marriage. Suddenly, playing by the old rules doesn't make much sense to a not-quite-young sister whose stable world has turned upside down.Now Eva is alone with an empty heart in a big, empty house. Hutch fears he is falling in love with the neglected wife of his wealthy, philandering best friend. Charley, Eva's law-school-bound daughter, wants to chuck it all and become a stand-up comedian -- while Stephen, Hutch's son, harbors a secret that will rock his father's world. And into the mix strolls Isaiah Lonesome, a handsome hunk of a twenty-eight-year-old jazz musician who will teach Eva to play some lusty new riffs on love's oldest song.
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Wesley, Valerie Wilson
When Death Comes Stealing
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Tamara Hayle, former cop turned P.I., is a single mom trying to make it on her own on the mean streets of Newark. When her "dog" of an ex-husband, the father of her son, shows up like a bad penny, she can't turn down his plea for help. For no apparent reason, somebody is killing his sons, one by one, and the police are less than concerned about it: Black men killing one another, nobody seems to give a damn. It's up to Tamara to find the killer -- before death comes stealing her only child.
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Wesley, Valerie Wilson
Where Evil Sleeps
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DEATH DOESN'T TAKE A HOLIDAY -- EVEN WHEN TAMARA DOES.Off to sunny Kingston, Jamaica, for some much needed relaxation, former Newark cop and herd-working P.I. Tamara Hayle is pleased at first to join fellow Jersey homegirl, Lilah Love, for a night on the town. But with Lilah's abusive husband and his friend Delaware Brown along, the evening starts out bad and gets much worse -- especially when, after a blackout, the lights come abruptly up on a fresh corpse, a murder weapon with Tamara's fingerprints all over it, and two missing companions who have vanished with her money and identification.Now Tamara's at risk in a strange place far from home. She's already lost paradise. And with death heading her way again, she's about to lose a lot more -- unless she can stop a killer before the killer stops her.
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