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Colored Sugar Water: A Spiritual Tale


Venise T. Berry - 2002
    Lucy is thirty-five, single, and in great shape thanks to her career as a fitness manager for a string of Texas health clubs. Adel is the vice president for human resources at American Oil, pulling in a six-figure salary and annual bonuses. Unfortunately, neither is happy.Lucy struggles with her emotional and spiritual dreams. Her boyfriend Spencer, a basic kind of guy who loves his mama, sports, fried chicken, and Lucy in that order doesn't seem to measure up. So she decides to get out of her rut with a Sexy Soul Psychic named Kuba. Self-assured and sensitive, Kuba seems to know exactly what women want. Or does he?Adel struggles with a husband, Thad, who refuses to grow up and a job that is less than satisfying despite its financial gains. She is eventually forced to reexamine her faith as she searches for a life that brings her closer to happiness and fulfillment.Filled with the humor, passion, and pathos of modern relationships, Colored Sugar Water tells the story of two women who discover the power of their unique spiritual gifts. It further establishes Venise Berry as one of the freshest, wittiest, and wisest writers on today's fiction scene -- as New York Times bestselling author Eric Jerome Dickey wrote, "magnificient and honest, Venise Berry's writing comes from her soul."

Varick: The Reckoning (A Vampire Erotic Thriller)


Red Phoenix - 2012
    He resists the violent culture, but his is a lonely existence until Aleshia enters the darkness. Theirs is a tumultuous love affair rife with pain, revenge, & passionate sex. In desperation, they share their blood to escape hell, transforming Varick into a new creation. One with terrible and colossal powers...The passionate vampire has vengeance on his mind, but Aleshia is the chink in his armor and may end up his undoing.This erotic novella explores a unique vampire society defined by its violence and lust. Thrust into this dark world, Varick must fight to retain his noble character in the midst of extreme cruelty. He is transformed by a bite into something new. An aberration of nature that will change the vampire world forever. Varick IS the Reckoning.Adult Material (18+)Warning: This book contains sexually explicit content and scenes that some readers may find objectionable.

Falling for the CEO


Charlotte Byrd - 2015
    But the job comes with a complication. Her boss is a sexy and arrogant soon-to-be billionaire playboy who always gets what he wants. He likes to play games and he's keeping a secret: he's Annabelle's one and only one night stand. As they get locked into a game of seduction, both are shocked to find themselves falling for each other... For a limited time, this standalone novel contains a substantial excerpt of the next book in the series, The Debt. Both are steamy books which follow two different couples. ** This is a hot and steamy romance, which is ideal for fans of Sylvia Day, J.S. Cooper, and Lauren Blakely ** Contains mature situations and graphic language *** (Previously published as Wild World: Rise of the Billionaire Volumes 1 - 5.)

Always is Not Forever


Helen Van Slyke - 1977
    She knew about his celebrated close-knit family...his ravenously possesive mother...his jet-paced world of dazzling glamor and glittering sophistication,,,his passionate dedication to his career. But she also knew-or thought she knew- Richard, her richard, the Richard she adored and gave up her career for.Here is an unforgettably moving novel of a woman who took on more than she ever counted on when she surrendered to love-and who fought against every heart-tearing odd as she found out what marriage really meant.

SINS AND BETRAYALS


S.K. Hardy - 2013
    She was the driving force behind him fighting his conviction with everything in him… until she filed for divorce.Part of a wealthy family where status was everything, Triniti is now engaged to be married to the pastor of one of the largest mega-churches in Louisiana. At one time, she'd loved Ian Bertrand with a fierceness that had consumed her very soul. After he was arrested for murder, doubt had set in and eaten away at the lining of her trust. After the judge sentenced him to life without the possibility of parole, Triniti felt as if she’d suffered a devastating loss – in more ways than one.Now, after serving six years of his sentence, Ian is back, free due to a technicality with the justice system. He’s returned to New Orleans, bound and determined to make the people who callously ruined his life pay.And he’s starting with his ex-wife, Triniti Montclaire.

Summer Fling


Chloe Harrison - 2013
    S. Cooper (New Adult Contemporary Romance)Lucy and Nick were two kids from opposite sides of the tracks. They became best friends and lovers and promised that nothing would ever break them up. But sometimes promises don't always last, or do they?Love Across the Atlantic by Jessica Wood (New Adult Contemporary Romance)Just a few days before Alex left for London to study abroad for the summer, she meets and falls for Nathan--the overly-confident, yet endearing guy that every other girl seems to want. Will the long distance ruin Alex's chances of a relationship with Nathan, or will Alex and Nathan develop a blossoming love across the Atlantic. Confessions of an Online Dater by Chloe Harrison (Chick Lit)As part of a bet, Anna spends her summer going on countless dates to prove that there are no dateable guys online. After 39 disastrous dates with guys who have cat obsessions, performance issues, and facial hair issues, she starts to call these guys, The Undateables, and believes that she will win the bet. Then she meets Jack, who seems at first to be another Undateable. But will Anna's date with Jack be another disaster, or will Jack be the one to cause Anna to lose the bet?Summer Loving by Helen Cooper (Erotic Romance)Jess is devastated when her boyfriend Zak dumps her right before her summer vacation with her best friends. She decides that the best way to get even is to have a one-night stand, only she may have picked the one man, that could make her life even more uncomfortable.We Meet Again by Suzi Case (Chick Lit)Gemma goes from odd job to odd job hoping to make ends meet. She struggles to keep her cool as the same obnoxious and handsome man keeps showing up as she fails each job disastrously.

Part Star Part Dust


L.M. Valiram - 2017
    A plane crash. In this poignant and unforgettable debut novel three destinies are linked for eternity in a tale narrated by Time. Meet Radha. She was left in a dumpster on the side streets of Mumbai to die as she was born; premature and undernourished. Meet Mira. At sixteen she is to marry a man she has never met before. On her wedding day, she carries a knife. And Gaurav. People say love is more important than money. But what happens when having one means you can’t have the other? Scattered across India, these three are intertwined in unlikely ways: the flower shop owned by Mira’s husband employs Radha’s boyfriend, Mira and Gaurav become partners in business and most importantly, an ill-fated trip to Delhi links them all in death and life. Set in the sensuous worlds of Bombay and Delhi, Valiram’s dazzling novel explores the deep meanings of love, family, and time.

Inner Secrets


Suzie Carr - 2011
    She's a lesbian. In a moment of weakness, she gets caught in a love affair. Now, she must start all over as a divorced woman with little clue how to navigate the complex world of being single. Along this new path, she gets tangled up in a web of euphoric highs and lows that test her character, friendships, and future. As Hope struggles to preserve what's left of her integrity, what ensues is a dance between right and wrong and truth and forgiveness. This book beats a tantric rhythm as it explores romance, sexuality, women in love, bisexuality, and infidelity.

Love Story: The Hand that Holds Us From the Garden to the Gate


Nichole Nordeman - 2012
    Based on the #1-selling Christian album The Story (EMI/WOW), lyricist and Grammy-nominated artist Nichole Nordeman helps readers embrace God’s relentless, loving pursuit of the most weak and sinful among us from the beginning of time.

One Night


K.L. Humphreys - 2018
    I didn’t expect to walk in on my boyfriend cheating on me. I shouldn’t have slept with my brother’s best friend. I shouldn’t have ran once it was over. But I did, and now I’m back with a secret that will change all of our lives. I want a happily ever after… But that may not happen. Jaxon: One night and she’s ruined me. I slept with my best friends little sister, the one girl I’ve wanted for a long time. It was the best night of my life. She’s back with a bang and the whole town's talking. I need her in my life, but the people trying to sabotage us are making it hard for me to get her. She’s all I want and I won’t stop until I get her.

Daughters of Fire


Tom Peek - 2012
    More than a decade in the research and writing, Tom Peek's debut novel mills Hawaii's tensions into an epic tale that illuminates the irrepressible spirit of a native people struggling to keep faith with aloha.

Poison Candy: The Murderous Madam: Inside Dalia Dippolito’s Plot to Kill


Elizabeth Parker - 2014
    Days later, it seemed as if all had gone according to plan. The beautiful, young Dalia came home from her health club to an elaborate crime scene, complete with yellow tape outlining her townhome and police milling about. When Sgt. Frank Ranzie of the Boynton Beach, Florida, police informed her of her husband Michael’s apparent murder, the newlywed Dippolito can be seen on surveillance video collapsing into the cop’s arms, like any loving wife would—or any wife who was pretending to be loving would. The only thing missing from her performance were actual tears.... And the only thing missing from the murder scene was an actual murder.Tipped off by one of Dalia’s lovers, an undercover detective posing as a hit man met with Dalia to plot her husband's murder while his team planned, then staged the murder scenario—brazenly inviting the reality TV show Cops along for the ride. The Cops video went viral, sparking a media frenzy: twisted tales of illicit drugs, secret boyfriends, sex-for-hire, a cuckolded former con man, and the defense’s ludicrous claim that the entire hit had been staged by the intended victim for reality TV fame.In Poison Candy, case prosecutor Elizabeth Parker teams with bestselling crime writer Mark Ebner take you behind and beyond the courtroom scenes with astonishing never-before-revealed facts, whipsaw plot twists in the ongoing appellate process, and exclusive photos and details far too lurid for the trial that led to 20 years in state prison for Dalia Dippolito.

Comeback Careers: Stronger, Wiser, Better


Mika Brzezinski - 2020
    Maybe you stayed at home with the kids. Maybe you were downsized. Whatever the reason, you've been out of the corporate world, and now it's time to jump back in...but how do you make that happen? Featuring insights and inspiration from recruiters and relaunch specialists, Comeback Careers is an indispensable guidebook for women breaking (back) into the workforce. You'll learn:How to explain a gap in your resume-even if it's a 20-year breakHow to activate your network-even if you're convinced you don't have oneHow to refresh your resume-even though you're not employed (yet)How to pivot into something new-even if you have no idea what job you wantYou'll hear from notable figures including Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Meredith Viera, and Tina Brown, as well as a variety of successful professionals who took time off and made the transition back to satisfying careers. With Comeback Careers, you'll be ready to get back in the game-and win.

The Games We Play: The Complete Bad Boy Romance Series Box Set


Elizabeth Nelson - 2016
    A one night, one time, no strings attached deal. That’s what I thought I was signing up for. After all, it was Hilary’s idea. She said I needed a quick rebound f*ck to get my ex, who just broke up with me, out of my mind and life forever. I wasn’t sure. One night stands weren’t really my thing. But if I had to go through with it to get my ex out of my mind, then it might as well be with him. And when his eyes locked on mine, I knew I was way over my head with this surf legend, womanizing bad boy. And when I learned a secret about my own family, I was suddenly caught in a strong current quickly taking me out to sea. I just wondered who would save me first, my ex or this new bad boy whose bed I couldn’t seem to escape, before I drowned.Mature Audience 18+

Unexpected Christmas Hero: No Sub-Title


Kathi Macias - 2012
     Forced by unexpected circumstances to live on the streets and in homeless shelters, Josie Meyers and her two small children share in the lives and struggles of other homeless people. Eventually, Josie meets Rick, a homeless, disabled vet who becomes their ultimate friend. While living in the shelters she continually hears the gospel, reigniting memories of the words she heard and believed as a child. Will these events lead her and her children home to the ultimate shelter?