Synopsis: Jackie Macon has built a successful career for herself, first as a special-needs teacher, then as principal of one of L.A.’s most diverse public schools. Only months before her retirement, new mandatory background checks threaten to expose Jackie’s darkest secrets, secrets she’s kept buried for nearly fifty years. As Jackie pleads with her husband Peter for help, her carefully hidden past unfolds. Alabama, 1961- As an ambitious student, Jackie is looking forward to her senior year, with hopes for college. However, on Homecoming morning, her father’s infidelity causes her world to change suddenly and irrevocably. In the year that follows, Jackie and her sister are increasingly trapped by poverty, Jim Crow, and ongoing violence and abuse—and Jackie is ultimately forced to protect herself in ways she never imagined. Ways which now, fifty years later, may prove to be her undoing. About The Author:
A native of Montgomery, Alabama, Tiffani Quarles-Sanders is an author of historical and modern African-American fiction, and the owner of Hollow Bridge Publishing. Although Quarles-Sanders is new to the world of adult fiction, the books in her Unthinkable Sins series has earned praise from readers and has held steady in Amazon’s Kindle best books in the African-American fiction genre.
In Unthinkable Sins – the first novel of the series – Hattie Durham, the mother of an up-and-coming black politician is known as a God-fearing, upstanding member of her local and church communities in Alabama. That is until the aging Hattie, struck with dementia, starts confessing a number of sins she’s committed throughout her lifetime, which could have devastating consequences for her son’s political ambitions.
The repercussions of Hattie’s decisions are explored in Unthinkable Sins 2: The Family, where her sons and their wives are forced to face the implications of Hattie’s past actions.
Quarles-Sanders holds a B.S. in Early Childhood Education from Alabama State University and has been teaching as an elementary school teacher for 18 years. She is currently working on a third book, which is set to come in 2017.
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Socialite Carolyn Roth-Roberts has to make some changes.Her husband is incarcerated, along with her ex-lover. The man she thought she once loved is married with children, to her half-sister. For the first time in her life she realizes her happiness should not depend on any man. It's time to walk a path of her own making to find inner peace and love. It is now all about Carolyn.
A change is gonna come. . .
Prince LaVere Ashro of Emure has had his share of lovers. Not one has inspired him to follow the royal family's forced plans for marriage. He was sowing his royal oats in the United States to avoid the aristocratic lifestyle of his country. During one such venture he spoils an attempted murder of a senator with information on a plot to steal the Presidential election. The incident forces LaVere back to his homeland with a woman he had made every effort to avoid.
Change can be good. . .
With her father’s life and the Presidency at stake, Carolyn places the safety of both in the hands of a man she finds intolerable. LaVere is determined to save the re-election of the President and the senator’s life while battling his growing feelings for the self-centered temptress known as Carolyn Roth-Roberts.
LaVere and Carolyn will soon discover, fight as you may but The Heart Always Wins…
Que Andre 3 stacks, “Carolyn”
I am a huge fan of this author and The Heart Series. So
naturally when I heard that Carolyn was getting her own story my interest was piqued.
Carolyn is one of those hard to like characters but when she comes through for
the home team, you have to be like, well alright Carolyn we see you. Let me
tell you Iris has brought a little redemption to this character. The story
starts off with a mystery. Senator Roth is attacked and Prince LaVere (with his
fine self) agrees to move the family temporarily to Africa for safety. Little
Gavin was a little jerk in this story. I can understand his misplaced anger
much like his mother they needed to heal. Lena was such a comic relief in this
story. She is the kind of down to earth character that has flaws but keeps it
real.
Before I go any further you do not have to read the other
stories in this series to understand this one HOWEVER the other stories are
just that great you would want to.
I wont recap the story but just highlight what I liked and
disliked about the story. I loved that we got to see Carolyn grow and live in
her truth. She was a spoiled brat and LaVere showed her what kindness and what love
looks like. Let me say some good loving looks good on Carolyn. I think LaVere
showing Gavin attention and being a man of no nonsense is what drew Carolyn in.
He did not allow her to run him. I loved reading about their courtship and
going through the village and speaking on change.
I know this is her redemption
story but I didn’t like how the author made it seem that she was the driving
force behind J.D.’s Presidency. She may have helped J.D. initially but it was
Tracy and the council of the others that lead him to Presidency. Although this book was about the love story of
Carolyn and LaVere the author did such a good job of interweaving all the other
characters into the mix with the mystery. Those Lasstier kids are doing BIG
things. Ro was my girl and the sit down with she and the Queen was needed. At
one point reading about Nate and trying to solve the crime really did
overshadow the love story. I honestly didn’t mind. Hopefully Monique will be
getting her own story. There were a few
typos with the author saying Cynthia when referring to Carolyn.
Nate for me was a break out star in this story. I loved
seeing how Adam & Amber helped with the mystery. This story had quite a few
shockers and some twists and turn that left me finishing the story in one day.
This story relayed some heartfelt messages about love and forgiving. Even
little Gavin had to learn a lesson or two.
My issue with Carolyn is that we always heard references to
her beauty, mixed heritage and acts of deceit. With this book reader got a look
inside her pain. Although Carolyn is still a bitch, the author did a wonderful
job of channeling that assertiveness into the good of the Country. About 68%
the spice happens and baby, Iris does not disappoint. I have waited so long for
the sit down with the Senator and Tracy I wish more attention would have been
given toward it. This was a phenomenal book and I would read it all over again.
With the last book Sapphire it was a bit disappointing BUT Iris brought
everything she knew with this book. Readers this is a definite one click.
Author Chiquita Dennie releases the final installment of the Antonio and Sabrina Struck in Love saga. Details below...
Synopsis:
Antonio and Sabrina think they’ve put the worst behind them. They’re ready to begin the next chapter of their lives, but forces beyond their control have other plans for them. Before either can settle into their new roles of parent and newly-minted Don of the De Luca Cartel, people from their sordid pasts take their vengeance a step further.
Distinguishing friend from foe, acquaintances from hired guns is only the beginning of the trouble they’ll face. If Antonio can’t bring this madness to an end, he may very well lose not only his new title, but lose the family he fought so hard for.
Will their love unimaginable love story end in tragedy or will their shared will to survive see them through?
Biography
Chiquita Dennie is an author and entrepreneur. Born in Memphis, TN, and currently a Los Angeles CA native. Her background in film/tv has taught and shaped her passion for writing with her debut romance novel Antonio and Sabrina Struck In Love. Since its debut, fans have embraced the unconventional love story of Sabrina Washington and Antonio De Luca making Antonio and Sabrina Struck In Love an Amazon Best Seller #4 and #5 on the charts in Italian Drama, #3 in African American Drama. More to come from 304 Publishing a brand new home for indie authors.
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Title: Aurora Rose Reynolds' Happily Ever Alpha Kindle World
Authors: Various
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: April 3, 2018
Happily Ever Alpha Kindle World
The Happily
Ever Alpha Kindle world includes 16 authors that will be releasing books based on characters or places in the Until,
Until her and Until him series. Every single author included in the world has
been hand picked by me. I’ve personally loved their books and writing styles
and hope if you haven’t read them before that you will fall in love with them
just like I have.
Some of the
authors have chosen to write about characters or couples that you have met in
the series while others have just referred to a place or person from one of the
Until books. I hope you give every single author a chance.
Every book is a stand-alone; there is no reading order.
I am a total fan of the Until Series so when I heard that several authors were doing their take on it, I just had to read it. I have never read anything by KD Robichaux but I loved the premise of this book. Here is a group of men, “ Dom’s”, who are delivering Karma and peace to the families in which the justice system failed. What a combination!!!! I honestly didn’t feel like I needed to read the other stories in the series to understand this one. I would however read the other stories because Clarice seems like an interesting character. Clarice and Brian are I guess on and off again lovers, but always on when they need to satisfy an itch. This is a friends to lover’s type of love. However, Clarice is a little distant and Brian is just waiting for her to let him in a little further. Dealing with the subject matter I did enjoy the “strip” scene for evidence. And how can I forget that readers got to appearances with some of our favorite Alpha’s like Nico!!!! This is a short read BUT I felt like this was an unfinished story. Mainly from the ending. For me this story is just a taste of what’s to come from these characters. I honestly didn’t feel too much of a connection between Brian and Clarice maybe because the story was so short. I did like the mix of the mission and budding romance in the story. I just felt like more time could have been spent on the actual relationship. I did find it interesting the top, bottom switch. This was a quick read and enough to keep readers interested. Cannot wait for the next installment of this series. **ARC GIVEN IN EXCHANGE FOR AN HONEST REVIEW**
From bestselling author, LaShawn Vasser, comes the EXPLOSIVE follow -up to Magnetic Pulse!
Where was Austin McKenzie? Was he dead or alive?
Everyone wanted to know, and Bo Stratton was determined to find out. But what would it cost her?
Austin was last seen protecting the people he loved from a serious threat, but when that threat was gone . . . so was he.
Falling in love while the world suffered a cataclysmic attack the likes of an apocalypse wasn’t really the best timing, but for Austin and Bo, their passion could not be denied. Bo’s false sense of safety exploded in dramatic fashion—only to be overshadowed by the loss of Austin. As more threats appear, she’s not sure what’s more dangerous; her new reality or the appearance of Logan Miles.
The sexy Logan Miles was rugged, handsome, and had an irresistible charm. He also helped to save the lives of Bo’s family. For his reward, Logan wanted her. There was just one problem—Bo’s heart belonged to Austin McKenzie. But would it always? Can Bo fight the magnetic attraction that seems to be building between them?
Find out that and more in Magnetic Attraction, Book 2 in the Hot Voltage Series. The Hot Voltage Series is an EMP, SHTF, TEOTWAYKI three book romantic thriller. Magnetic Pulse–Book 1 Magnetic Attraction-Book 2 Magnetic Heat–Book 3
Biography
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LaShawn Vasser has penned over twenty best-selling contemporary romance novels and novellas.
From a very young age, LaShawn developed a deep love of books and a passion for writing that she couldn't wait to share with the world!
LaShawn is also a dedicated wife and mother of three. She enjoys trying new recipes and cooking big family meals with her sisters. These dinners tend to be loud and filled with lots of good crazy – oftentimes the perfect setting for inspiring juicy, new plot ideas.
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Affairs of the heart can be lethal in New York Times bestselling author Eric Jerome Dickey's latest sensual, thrilling novel.
As a low-level enforcer in Los Angeles, Ken Swift knows danger, but nowhere does he feel it more than in his tangled romances. Divorced from one woman, in love with another, and wrestling with a strong desire to get to know a third, his life is far from perfect, and it becomes all the more complicated when his troubled daughter resurfaces on the same day as a major job. Margaux is pregnant, bitter, and desperate: she needs $50,000 immediately, and she isn't above blackmailing Ken to get it. Yet even as the tension-filled father/daughter reunion escalates into a clashing of wills and desires that spread far beyond their family, Ken's latest contract spirals quickly out of control, and he finds it is not only his daughter looking to seek revenge.
With the strong characters, heart-pounding action, and intense passion he is known for, New York Times bestseller Eric Jerome Dickey lays bare a tale of lust and angst that will leave readers breathless.
About the Author:
Eric Jerome Dickey is the author of twelve novels, including the bestsellers Genevieve, Drive Me Crazy, Naughty or Nice, The Other Woman, and Thieves' Paradise. Dickey writes full time and is developing a six-issue mini-series of comic books for Marvel Enterprises featuring Storm (X-Men) and the Black Panther.
A mesmerizing, indelible coming-of-age story about a girl in Boston's tightly-knit Ethiopian community who falls under the spell of a charismatic hustler out to change the world
A haunting story of fatherhood, national identity, and what it means to be an immigrant in America today, Nafkote Tamirat's The Parking Lot Attendant explores how who we love, the choices we make, and the places we’re from combine to make us who we are.
The story begins on an undisclosed island where the unnamed narrator and her father are the two newest and least liked members of a commune that has taken up residence there. Though the commune was built on utopian principles, it quickly becomes clear that life here is not as harmonious as the founders intended. After immersing us in life on the island, our young heroine takes us back to Boston to recount the events that brought her here. Though she and her father belong to a wide Ethiopian network in the city, they mostly keep to themselves, which is how her father prefers it.
This detached existence only makes Ayale’s arrival on the scene more intoxicating. The unofficial king of Boston’s Ethiopian community, Ayale is a born hustler―when he turns his attention to the narrator, she feels seen for the first time. Ostensibly a parking lot attendant, Ayale soon proves to have other projects in the works, which the narrator becomes more and more entangled in to her father’s growing dismay. By the time the scope of Ayale’s schemes―and their repercussions―become apparent, our narrator has unwittingly become complicit in something much bigger and darker than she ever imagined.
Meet The Author:
Nafkote Tamirat is a native of Boston and a graduate of the MFA Fiction Writing program at Columbia University. Her short stories have appeared in Birkensnake, The Anemone Sidecar, Her Royal Majesty, A Tale of Three Cities, and Best Paris Stories. She now lives in Paris. This is her first novel.
