Discover the bright imagination, suspense, thrilling drama, picturesque visions, and the second look into the true meaning of the “Crossroads” series message. Follow the series to piece together the hidden meaning of the stories to determine the overall message that is being portrayed. Will it bring enlightenment? Will it be the light at the end of the tunnel? Does fear take over and leave the message hidden? The journey continues and the message will surely begin to appear. WARNING: Not the famous Stephen King from Maine.

    Marcos Allende finally had his secretary where he wanted her. Virginia would play the role of his lover while he conducted the deal of his life and then he’d make the pretence a reality. But he didn’t know she had a secret…

    Having returned home after almost a decade in prison, he is no longer father to a young son nor husband to a deferential wife. Now, his son is a father himself, and his wife, Jada, is a woman changed by her newfound independence. Struggling to figure out his future, his marriage, and most especially his very identity, Ibrahim finds that to move forward, he must look back … Over the course of one weekend, he and Jada revisit the first heady days of their young and often immature romance, remembering the courtship that ripened into love, and trying to decide whether the bond they once shared can be revived or is gone for good.

     He came across a young widow that needed help with her security. Oh so that was the reason that she gave when Amber called. But Amber wasn’t looking for advice. She was looking for something far more basic, primal. Amber had needs that were going unfulfilled and Jim was more than happy to help her out.

    

    For adults only. Everyone has secrets, but nobody would dream that Barbara-Jean has one. Barbara-Jean is a teacher, a housewife, and a supporter of her church. But down deep Barbara-Jean has desperate longings. Sometimes her longings become too much for her to resist. In those moments, Barbara Jean sneaks away, changes her looks and becomes another woman. A woman who sells herself for money.

    It was a toxic love at the hands of her boyfriend, Fred. As soon as Fred moved Stormie from New Orleans to New Jersey, away from her family and friends, he became abusive and possessive. After the countless beatings and lost children, it was time for Stormie to flee to find peace within herself. Determined to find herself again, Stormie leaves the only man she thought she would ever love. Ashton was the youngest and craziest of two brothers who ran the streets. Ashton was happy raising his daughter, and getting to the money with his brother, Tatum. He was a savage in his own right so at this point in his life, he wasn't looking for love. Dealing with his worrisome ass baby mama, Starr, was enough drama to last him a lifetime. Love was the last thing on his mind until his dream girl, Stormie, was there in the flesh. She was the one that got away. Will he do everything in his power to save and keep her or let her get away again? Tatum, or Gunz as the street knew him, was every woman's dream and every hood niggas nightmare. When he was with his friend, Oaklee, he was always quiet and reserved, but when he was in the streets, he let his gunz do the talking. Oaklee was the only one that could tame that savage beast in him, but his girlfriend, Zicarra, stood in the way of his and Oaklee's happily ever after. Oaklee had always been down to ride for Tatum. She was just tired of riding for him as his friend. Over the years, Oaklee and Tatum learned to love, respect, and want each other, but will Tatum’s relationship with Zicarra keep Oaklee from taking things to the next level? Will love conquer all or will the past ruin the love these women have for a certified savage?

    She never imagined house-sitting for her wealthy sister would be a challenge, but the noise blaring from the mansion down the street is impinging on her much-needed break. When yet another party erupts the following night, it’s more than Kayla can take; posing as her sister, she infiltrates the party with a plan to solve the problem once and for all. Rather than finding some loutish frat boy, however, she finds herself face to face with a Middle-Eastern Adonis! Sheikh Wahid is drop-dead gorgeous, effortlessly charming, and despite being surrounded by glamorous guests every evening, there’s an unmistakable air of loneliness about him. Kayla can’t resist him—but she’s neither super-wealthy, nor is she her sister, as she claimed! Will Wahid still feel the same way when he finds out who she really is? Does this blue-collar gal have a chance with royalty? This impostor will soon learn that none of us have to be a stranger to love… This is a re-issue of a book first released in 2017. It includes an added epilogue, never before featured in the release version. This is the first book in the Sheikh Passions series.

    She loved her husband with everything in her, but everything isn't always enough. She'd thought that she'd married the exception. Needless to say, she'd thought wrong. Her husband, Dakota, isn't the man he portrayed to be and after finding out a few of his heartbreaking secrets, Yaya is forced to come up with a plan. What do you do when the person that you love the most, no longer loves you back? You tell a Lie! Hurt and full of rage, Yaya wants revenge and she becomes apart of a Lie that changes life as she knows it and things for everyone around her will never be the same. She'd forgotten to consider one little thing... What if the Lie actually worked? Twists and turns, sex and deceit, Yaya's world is turned upside down, and she learns a cold, hard truth, that isn't always the easiest to accept and that is: No matter how well you think you know someone, the truth is...you just don't know everything! Even if it's about your husband!

    As the old cliche goes, "If I can't have you know one will". This couldn't be more true as Kelli attempts to rid her best friend Symone of everything she loves, just to settle an old debt that Symone is not even aware exist. Kelli made it her business to become Symone's best friend as teenagers, simply because she knew a secret that no one, except the original parties involved, knew about. Now nearly 20 years later, "Operation Destroy Symone", is well under way. Will Kelli succeed in destroying Symone, or will her hard work backfire?

    A girl or guy who is quick to engage in sexual activities.--Oftentimes used to shame. Oftentimes used to blame victims for their own abuse. After the untimely death of her mother, Caprice Latimore has to move in with her grandmother. At eight years old, life as she knows it is turned upside down. The trauma of losing her mother is made worse with the introduction of Marcel, her grandmother's adult son who still lives in the home. Her uncle Marcel takes an inappropriate interest in her that ultimately results in a tragic breaking point for the child. The only silver lining is that shortly after what Caprice calls "that night", Marcel is booked by local police with a drug possession charge. He's sentenced to prison for twelve years. Seven years later, however, Marcel is released on good behavior. Caprice is now sixteen, still dealing with the emotional scars of the past. But things aren't like they were before. Because now she has Shaun Taylor, the boy across the street who will do whatever it takes to make sure no one ever hurts Caprice again.fast is a standalone that spans twenty years. Separated into three acts, we watch Caprice grow from eight years old to sixteen years old to twenty-eight years old. She gets hurt, she falls in love, she grows, and she just might overcome. fast is a story written about victims who were made to feel like their abuse was their own fault.TRIGGER WARNINGS: Child abuse, assault in prisons, mental instability, etc.Some themes touched upon in this story may trigger you. Please protect your mental health.

    Sainsbury. Two short, punchy, action-packed episodes in each book.They murdered his parents, shot him in the head, and left him to die. They should have made sure.Twenty years after Tom Lewis watched his parents die, those responsible are being killed. One by one.Gentle, brain-damaged Tom, a giant of a man who can barely speak, can’t be responsible for their deaths. Can he?When Tom Lewis was shot, something new was created. Something unique. Something deadly. Something patient enough to plan revenge for twenty long years.Meet Bedlam Boy

    And you shall serve him well…” And what is a poor girl from District 1 to do? Spill hot-boiling soup on the Prince’s face. Jerk. He had it coming. Of course, he sent me off to the dungeons.  I’ve never cried so hard in my entire life.  He shows up the next morning, his skin still red. “I could have you hanged for this.” “You’re disgusting,” - I yelled at him. “You may have everyone else fooled with your charismatic, laid-back attitude, but I know you’re full of it.” “You’re just a scared, confused boy trying to walk around in your dad’s shoes which are way too big for you.”  Before I knew it, he grabbed me by the shoulders and pinned me against the wall.  “You should be grateful for what I’ve done for your people.” I look him in the eye. “Tell me, your highness, is this how you conduct yourself?“ “Throwing an innocent, exhausted woman in the dungeons simply because she refused to serve you?” Truth is, If he wanted me killed, I would be dead by now. But what could possibly be worse than death itself? Becoming the Prince’s toy. That is. (…) Lord Rokkan’s Private Toy is a full-length novel with a HEA. Adults only!

    Four years later, Violet has recently finished college and Cooper is now a huge pop star. While both are letting loose in Las Vegas they find each other in a crowded bar. With their connection still burning red hot, they decide to make their union official and forever. But the thing standing in their way aren't the tabloids, it's their meddling mothers willing to do almost anything to break them apart again. Will their history and their love, along with their one special treasured bond be enough to win this time?