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​ Glimmer in the Darkness by Nicole Hampton

12/25/2016

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When Shannon thought her life couldn’t get any worse, a tragic turn of events in Vaneetra’s life turned Shannon’s already fractured world upside down, sending her marriage into an even deeper peril. Feeling desperate and trapped, Shannon made a series of rash decisions that landed her in the arms of another man. ​
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​Jillian by Julia Royston

12/23/2016

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Some women wait a long time to get married. They do all of the right things. They go to school, build a thriving career, own a home, drive a luxury car and dedicate years of service to their church or community. But, where is the love? Jillian Forrester was no different. She was asking herself that same question. Where is her love? When would it be her turn? Since she waited so long, when the right man comes along, everybody should be happy right? Maybe not. Come experience the lessons, longing and love of Jillian Forrester.


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To Find You by Cerece Rennie Murphy

12/23/2016

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Two Souls
One Desire
 
To Find Each Other...Again
 
The journey begins with Ama and Ekow ~ Two lovers betrothed, then torn apart by an enemy disguised as a friend. And in the midst of an unthinkable bargain, their freedom is sold for a bag of gold.
 
But what their enemies thought would break them only unleashed a power greater than life itself.
 
From the ancient shores of Ghana to the streets of pre-colonial India,
From the burning embers of Oahu to the heart of a nation’s capitol,
Their souls risked war, death, and betrayal to bend destiny to their will.
 
Will they survive?
Will they succeed?
 
Join them on this timeless journey and see…
 
 
Read an excerpt from To Find You at www.cerecerenniemurphy.com


https://www.amazon.com/Jillian-Women-Fellowship-Book-1-ebook/dp/B016C0HJBO/
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​Loving a Baller by Chantel Sills

12/23/2016

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College Life, a time when most of us find out who we really are. Meet Brooklyn Daniels, young, adventurous and ready to follow her heart no matter the cost.

Shaquor Majors is big man on campus, captain of the basketball team and every woman with a pulse wants to be his; including Brooklyn.
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Loving a Baller is a coming of age tale of the tug a war that our mind plays with our heart. Follow Brooklyn as she struggles to find her own path despite what others expect of her.
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​LaLa Ladybug and the Care Crew by Tissannie Simmons

12/23/2016

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A magical children’s series filled with handed down wisdom, unexpected adventure, unity and love. La La ladybug shares the magic of life lessons learned from her nana with her friends throughout River Woods.  Tag along with La La Ladybug as she uses her magic shoes and the help of her Care Crew to inspire and encourage hearts of friends.
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​Her Mistake, His Masterpiece by Y. Deonna

12/23/2016

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She wanted to be loved faithful and true, she gave her heart only to have it broken by two. Her name is Yaniah-Janay Gilliam, her life goal is to attend Georgetown University to pursue her Juris Doctorate at their prestigious law program. It’s a goal she has prepared for since high school and she is well on her way of accomplishing her task until she met him.
 
He’s Patrick, her boss at the financial firm where she’s employed. Unbeknown to her, he has slowly and methodically shaped her into his perfect prey. He knows she’s never been in a relationship and he wants her. He knows that she’s naïve and tenderhearted, something others see as a good quality, he uses for his own selfishness. Just like that, the life she so easily plans is threatened and the good girl, who was raised as a Southern Baptist, taught to share God’s Word with others is quickly sucked into the world. One mistake, one native mistake, and her little bubble is entirely destroyed. 
 
Feeling lost and alone she flees to the opening arms of another. His name is Landon and she hopes he will be the one to replace the damaging parts of her weeping heart. How soon she forgets that what is done in the dark will come to light, and all will reap what they sow. Oh, how she reaps. As soon as she opens herself to him the last bit of hope, that flame that burns so brightly begins to flicker until darkness is all that consumes her. Landon, like Patrick, sees her kindness as weakness and uses it for his own gain. Right, when she thinks she can be broken no more, or feel anymore unworthy as she already does, she is struck again but this time not by man…by illness. A debilitating illness that perplexes doctors and threatens her life. The life she so easily wants to end because of the quiet shame no one knows about. Instantly, the good girl, the Christian that so easily gives to those in need is in need. She falls into a deep depression and feels her past mistakes will be the death of her.
 
However, God is a good God and never allows his children to suffer more than they can bear. While in the hospital Yaniah goes through a transformation of anger, fear, forgiveness, and finally love. She starts to find delight in the simplest tasks and most importantly she renews her faith in Christ because of a doctor who goes beyond treating the body, but also the spirit. Dr. Geremiah McDaniel becomes the light to her darkness, the hope to her hopelessness and her possibility of a new beginning. He is the very definition of fine. His hair is the color of black sand, skin the color of Egyptian lands, and he is a man after God’s own heart. But fear keeps her from fully allowing herself to be loved. She knows that the hands of evil have scarred her already and she’s chastising her hungry heart for needing him. Could a man like Geremiah see past her mistakes and love her anyway? Should Yaniah let her heart take its chances to be loved by him? Is Geremiah the one to show her that God can turn mistakes into masterpieces, or will he be just another mistake?
This standalone novel will be an emotional rollercoaster that showcases that God can use any mistake and turn it into a masterpiece!
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The Family that Lies by Lakisha Johnson

12/23/2016

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Born only months apart, Merci and Grayce Alexander were as close as sisters could get. With a father who thought the world of them, life was good. Until one day everything changed. 
 
While Grayce got love and attention, Merci got all the hell, forcing her to leave home. She never looks back, putting the past behind her until … her sister shows up over a decade later begging for help, bringing all of the forgotten past with her. Merci wasn't the least bit prepared for what was about to happen next.
 
Merci realizes, she’s been a part of something much bigger than she'd ever imagined. Yea, every family has their secrets, hidden truths and ties but Merci had no idea she’d been born into the family that lies.
 
https://www.amazon.com/Family-that-Lies-Lakisha-Johnson-ebook/dp/B01MAZD49X
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​Love, Truth and Consequences by Taisha Demay (Elizabeth Williams) 

12/23/2016

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Anxious for a career change, Katrina Locklear applies for a position of assistant to Decimal Accounting Services Financial Officer, Miller Greenfield. Miller is intrigued and aroused by the beauty who has thrown his emotions off-kilter. Can Katrina and Miller keep things professional, or will they risk it all by mixing business with pleasure?
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​Double Down and Dirty By: L.A. Lewis

12/23/2016

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Jade Bordeaux escaped her Southern Baptist family and moved to New York because they would never respect the choices she made or the secret she kept. The Big Apple and her new modeling career proved to be more adventurous than her life in Baton Rouge. Excitement flowed through everything from the towering landscapes, wonderful opportunities, and especially in the form of handsome CEO Sean Wright. Dating him takes an unfortunate turn when his sister’s dance to the rhythm of revenge becomes a tune she’s hell-bent on sharing with her family and the people they love.
 
In a matter of weeks, Jade’s life takes an uncertain and dangerous turn. Nothing prepared her for the call which stirs emotions Jade thought she’d buried. The former Governor of Louisiana has denied her existence since birth and now makes a life-altering request that fills Jade with resentment. Jade built her success and happiness by making hard choices, even ones that cause heartbreak. Unfortunately, she never imagined that any of those choices could lead to the death of someone she loves.
 
Jade soon learns in the game of life, sometimes playing Double Down and Dirty is the only way to win.
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​What I’d Do for Love by K.F. Johnson

12/23/2016

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A woman scorned is a dangerous woman. Greer Patterson always felt like an outsider. Loathed by her step mother and half siblings for being the green eyed, fair skinned product of her black father's affair with a white woman; she's never truly felt loved by anyone except her father and husband Michael.
When Greer's life as she knows it comes crashing down after discovering her husband's torrid affair, she decides to take matters into her own bloody hands. Soon, after sending Michael to his untimely death and framing his mistress, she begins feeling something she's never felt before...powerful. Now, with a new found confidence and the freedom, if she can stay out of jail, she's determined to stop anything and anyone from standing in the way of true love again! 
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