Never the one to catch feelings, she doesn’t care what anyone has to say about her or how they feel about her behavior, taking the meaning YOLO to another level. When someone close to home catches her attention, she must clean her act up and show she can change but will it be too late? Tariq has been with his girlfriend Chyna for two years and seems to care about her a lot, until Naudia slowly starts invading his thoughts. He tries to resist her advances being that she’s his best friend’s sister but it’s only so much he can deny before he gives in. Now Tariq must decide if his relationship is worth fighting for or should he give it up to tame, wild Naudia. Not only that but Chyna isn’t willing to give her man up without a fight. Lucas and Trinity have been through a lot and now share a daughter together. Lucas was forced to take on responsibility early, raising Naudia when their parents died. Now stuck in that role as a provider he starts neglecting home causing Trinity’s patience for there relationship to grow thin. She loves him but doesn’t feel secure in his life. With trouble at home Lucas falls for temptation causing him to lose his family. Now he must prove to Trinity that he can change and be the man she needs. That is until a secret is revealed that shocks everyone. Playboy Brady is finally ready to settle down with Renee. After a heartbreak from the past Renee’s guarded but she sees something in Brady that makes her want to give him a chance. What was once a sexual relationship only, soon turns into more and now the couple is trying to make it work until old feelings from the past show up causing doubt in Renee’s mind. Will Brady get tired of showing Renee he’s down for her and move on? Not only are the guys dealing with their relationships, but they run an illegal underground gambling ring. Making more money than they imagined the guys are feeling good, but you know what they say, “more money, more problems”. When outside forces try to take the boys down, they must come up with a plan to stop it before it’s too late. The only problem is one of the guys is holding a secret that can ruin everything they worked for. Join this crew on an up and down journey of drama, love, and secrets and see how they handle it all.

    This final book in the trilogy is the epitome of what humility can do to healing in any man’s life. Preston suffers eviction, lost bank accounts, and total disconnect from the ones that truly love him. But, through his obedience and loss of pride, Preston finally comes to realize that the Lord’s Word is true in every sense. How does he come to listen? Does he actually leave Lustray? If so, how does she take it? Will Delight readily accept him back into her life? Or does she have someone else in line to take Preston’s place? Come take a peek at this epic landing of the Preston Brown saga and learn how God delivers the strength needed for Preston to get himself right and how he escapes eternal death by Delight’s enduring love for him.Other titles included with this series are:How Did I Get HereHow Do I Get Out of HereQuest for IshmaelShort story collections include:Stop Taking All the CoversI Can't Stand Your Kids

    

    

    Unfortunately, The Holy Spirit isn't the only spirit alive in between the walls. The Blanks are the first family of First Assembly. Pastor Edwin Blanks II (Junior) is the head pastor. Along with his brothers, sisters and Mama Eloise, First Assembly is run like a well-oiled machine. That is until a new family enters the picture. The Harlot family. Three identical triplets; Jezebel, Delilah, Tamar and the matriarch Lilith make themselves at home at First Assembly. Temptation seems to be lurking around every corner, and the members of the congregation seem to forget that what's done in the dark will soon come to the light. Be prepared to be shocked. Church Whore...

    Now, here lies the aftermath. Val is finally living life – the one she never imagined but somehow is more content than ever in. Still beautiful, still ambitious, and still…self-destructive. After all it took to arrive at happily ever after, will she be able to keep it? Or is it impossible for her to love anyone as much as she loves herself? Vickie has bounced back quite well. Adjusting to new imperfections, she is moving through her weaknesses and relishing the second chance at life. When a new friend comes to surface around the same time her past catches up to her, what will happen? Especially when the truth is unveiled. V2: More Power takes you deeper into the lives of the renowned Bell sisters as they journey through experiences of passion, hardships, secrets, and deceptions. In the end, we will finally get the answer to the question left burning in our minds from the previous installment... How much Power does the V truly hold?

    With each passing day that went by without touching her… kissing her… I became more ill.Atlas fell in love with me when he thought it was impossible… I fell in love with him knowing it was guaranteed.I wanted Keatyn to be so in love with me that I became a second pair of skin to her. So engraved in her that she was unable to breathe unless I exhaled first… But I had secrets. And she had silent insecurities. With everything combined, we were a disaster waiting to explode…

    But she's not looking for a happy and tearful reunion.After a life of pain, loneliness and neglect, Makayla wants revenge.Her search leads her to Robin Jones, but she’s nothing like the monster Makayla imagined. While pursuing her mission to destroy Robin’s life, Makayla comes to know, and even love her.But by the time she realizes her mistake, her plan for payback has already been set in motion, leaving Makayla helpless to stop it.With disaster looming, Makayla needs help. The kind only God can give. What she doesn't realize is, she's going to need Him for a lot more than that.Because Robin's life isn't the only one about to be blown to pieces. There's a secret Makayla doesn't know. A secret worse than anything she experienced in her past. A secret that will change her life forever.

    However, the reality of living thousands of miles apart and the committed relationships they would return to forces a vow to forget their unprecedented passion. 

One year later, when the paths of the unsuspecting pair cross again, the feelings they were afraid to let flow have magnified tenfold.Nothing will stand in the way of their love… or so they think. 

Follow Kyree and Braelynn on their journey of love. Since the day their spirits collided, there was an inkling that they were meant to be. But love rarely makes its home on Easy Street.

    His hustle is on point and his movements are calculated. From the block to the boardroom, Isiah’s street smarts have earned him respect and success while he smoothly navigates both worlds. It should only make sense that matters of the heart follow the same blue print but he finds himself submerged into a complicated connection of deception and disloyalty. Lake Patterson learned early in life that family can be your biggest downfall. With family secrets like those she keeps locked away, how is it possible to stay grounded and find any resemblance of happiness? Trying to navigate and survive in the world alone, Lake’s only goal is to keep her head above water. There’s little to no room for anything else. When Lake and Isiah’s worlds collide they both feel a pull that can’t be over looked nor denied which forces them to open up in ways neither of them deemed possible, but life has a way of denying happiness to those who are casualties of the worlds that surround them. Sometimes you can’t break the ties that bind you no matter how much your heart longs to be free.

    When she requests his presence at her neighborhood bachelor auction, he agrees—under one condition. His participation must be kept under wraps. He may be one of the best “closers” in the league, but the last thing he needs is a media circus. Unfortunately, the persistent woman who wins his company is a reporter. She stands for everything he tries to avoid, but their instant connection and her undeniable beauty are slowly breaking through his exterior whether he likes it or not. One night, one goal. That’s all sports journalist Ashton Joy (A.J.) Cook needs to land the exclusive interview of her dreams. She’s worked overtime to earn respect and interviewing the mysterious baseball player is an opportunity too delicious to pass up. Using her sly reporter skills, A.J. arranges the auction’s winning bid for Christian. Yet, the man behind the legend is infuriating in more ways than one. Their explosive chemistry is giving her whiplash and soon, A.J. must decide between doing what’s best for her career or following what she feels in her heart.

    As the elder son of a respected Illinois family at the turn of the century, Christian dutifully sets aside his own creative talents and dreams to take his place in the family business. His younger, prodigal brother Harry, however, always gets what he wants and doesn’t mind letting others—especially his awkward brother—pay the cost. But when Harry thinks he’s found his soul mate in the wealthy socialite Anna Clark, Christian fears his future sister-in-law really has gotten away with murder. In order to protect his brother from his beguiling prize, Christian must challenge his family’s wishes, stand up to Harry and uncover Anna’s dark secrets before someone else is destroyed. All this while another more lethal danger threatens them all. November 1918 would be the deadliest month in US History as the Spanish Influenza epidemic swept through America, killing more civilians at home than in all the battles of the Great War in Europe. Amidst this sudden struggle to survive, all three young people will be forced to reveal their true colors.The Reverend's Other Son is a fiction novel set at the end of the First World War and features romantic and inspirational plotlines interwoven with captivating and accurate historical detail. Approximately 75,000 words, intended for young adult and adult readers. DLR Designs created the original cover art.

    She's determined to make her family proud and to be a success. Auri, has everything planned out until she meets Sosa. Even though he's the last thing she needs in life, she finds herself hypnotized by his chaotic lifestyle. She's quickly caught up in his lies and deceit. But Sosa has an ulterior motive for being with Auri, Will she catch on before all is lost?? She's on the verge of losing everything she's worked hard for when she finally hits rock bottom. Right when Auri is to the point of giving up on life she runs into an old friend Deleon who's determined to save her. He sees her and what her life has become and he attempts to get her back on the right path. But as the saying goes, once a good girl is gone bad, she's gone forever. That seems to rang true as Auri is starting to pull Deleon down. Will he continue to fight for the love he feels is there or is Auri too far gone to be saved and run back to the arms of Sosa and the life that she knows. Take this emotional ride with Auri, Deleon, and Sosa and find out how addicted a girl can be to a man's pain.

    My father’s best friend.Until he vanished from my life without even saying goodbye.Now he’s here at the strangest ranch I’ve ever seen.And all I can do is beg him to be my Daddy.MarcusShe came to the ranch to feel safe, not to become my Little.But when I look at her all I want to do is yank down those prim little drawers of hers. Lift her into my lap and teach her a firm lesson in ranch discipline.But she’s only here for a couple of days and then she’s gone for good.So I need to control my urges.Which I can just about do.Until she calls me Daddy.Cowboy Daddy is a romantic DDLG novella with no cheating, no cliffhanger, and a very happily-ever-after. It is the first in the series of standalone tales set on Walker Ranch, a safe space where women become Littles and men become Daddies.

    Those who truly want and deserve to have their hearts protected always seem to come up short. That has been Simira’s experience and for that reason her focus is on the only person who has ever loved her unconditionally, her son.Ebo and Simira have given up all hope but that is when things begin to turn in their favor. When you stop looking for and expecting love, it occasionally finds its way to you.