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January 2012

  • Real Wifeys: Get Money: An Urban Tale (Real Wifeys, #2)by Meesha Mink
    4.0 avg ratings, 1 reviewpublished January 1, 2012

    SUCCESS IS THE BEST REVENGE, AND LUSCIOUS WILL DO ANYTHING TO SETTLE THE SCORE. . . In the new novel from the author of Real On the Grind, rapper Make$'s wifey, Harriet "Luscious" Jordan, finds herself out in the cold financially after Make$ is imprisoned for his role in the brut...

  • Jayden's Passion (Raunchy, #3)by T. Styles
    5.0 avg ratings, 2 reviewspublished January 1, 2012

    When Jayden Phillips is violated by her sister, she rethinks her life and relationship with her family. She quickly realizes she has to take care of a few loose ends, which ultimately result in bloodshed and chaos. Will she survive the deadly decisions she’s made or will life as...

  • The Burning Bush (Santeria Habitat, #2)by Kenya Wright
    Not ratedpublished January 1, 2012

    After Dante Bottelli’s slaughter of Vamp-owned Mixbreeds, Lanore and Zulu execute a well-planned attack that hits Dante where it hurts the most—his pockets. But their attack triggers a chain of unfortunate events, and allows Detective Rivera to blackmail Lanore. Rivera forces Lan...

  • Murderville 2: The Epidemic (Murderville, #2)by Ashley Antoinette, JaQuavis Coleman
    4.67 avg ratings, 12 reviewspublished January 1, 2012

    New York Times best-selling authors Ashley & JaQuavis are back with the second installment in the epic Murderville Series. Love, murder, loyalty, and money fill this hood tale as they continue this international street saga. With Samad’s target on her back, Liberty must survi...

  • Gangsta Divas (Divas Series, #3)by De'nesha Diamond
    3.67 avg ratings, 3 reviewspublished January 1, 2012

    The deadliest ride-or-die chicks in Memphis have a new rival. Meet the Cripettes. They're the realest of the real-raging war with both the Queen Gs and the Flowers. But when all's said and done, only one gang can reign supreme... The streets of the Dirty South have never been mea...

  • A Forever Kind of Love (Bayou Dreams, #1)by Farrah Rochon
    3.74 avg ratings, 18 reviewspublished January 1, 2012

    Fifteen years ago, Mya Dubois couldn't get out of her small Louisiana town fast enough. Especially after Corey Anderson showed her what heartbreak really was. Now a family tragedy has brought Mya home to Gauthier—and the man she vowed to forget forever. But when memories flame in...

  • Inferno (The Wolf Pack, #5)by Maureen Smith
    Not ratedpublished January 1, 2012

    Will their love survive the inferno…? High school sweethearts Stan and Prissy Wolf have been happily married for fifteen years. They have everything they could ever want—a beautiful home, five children that they absolutely adore, rewarding careers, and a sizzling chemistry that h...

  • What Kind of Foolby Rhonda McKnight
    Not ratedpublished January 1, 2012

    Secrets and lies from the past intricately tie two couples together, but threatens to tear their relationships apart.

  • Divine Intervention (Hallelujah Love, #7)by Lutishia Lovely
    4.0 avg ratings, 2 reviewspublished January 1, 2012

    The first family of the Mount Zion Progressive Baptist Church lives to preach. But when it comes to practice, they could use a little divine intervention… Minister King Brook’s daughter, Princess, is about to marry the man she thinks she loves…until a disaster leaves her lavish w...

  • Deception (Exposed, #2)by Naomi Chase
    4.69 avg ratings, 8 reviewspublished January 1, 2012

    Sisters can share too much. . . Acquitted of murder, Tamia Luke is on a mission to reclaim all she's lost, including her ex, Brandon, who saved her life. Brandon's about to get married, but Tamia's determined, even if it means resorting to deception--a family habit. Her sister, F...

  • Guilty Gucci (Urban Books)by Ashley Antoinette
    4.35 avg ratings, 19 reviewspublished January 1, 2012

    The Red Bottom Bandits may be the world's most fashion-forward gang of masked outlaws. They're the talk of D.C. for their daring robberies and fly gear. And their latest caper is penned by Ashley Antoinette (of Ashley & JaQuavis) at her sultry, streetwise best. When the innoc...

  • The Polygamistby Sue Nyathi
    4.42 avg ratings, 6 reviewspublished January 1, 2012

    The Polygamist weaves a tale about four women whose lives become intertwined as a result of their love for one man. Set in modern-day Zimbabwe, the story is narrated through the four female protagonists. Joyce is the legitimate first wife of Jonasi Gomora. She has four kids, a sh...

  • We Should All Be Feministsby Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
    4.23 avg ratings, 11 reviewspublished January 1, 2012

    In this personal, eloquently-argued essay—adapted from her much-admired TEDx talk of the same name—Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, award-winning author of Americanah, offers readers a unique definition of feminism for the twenty-first century, one rooted in inclusion and awareness. Dra...

  • Private Arrangements (Forged of Steele, #10)by Brenda Jackson
    3.67 avg ratings, 3 reviewspublished January 1, 2012

    No man has ever tempted her like this… Nikki Cartwright can't believe Jonas Steele— the Jonas Steele—has chosen her for a high-profile marketing venture. It could make her career. But when she remembers the kiss they once shared, a kiss so intimate it sent their desire skyrocketi...

  • Sanctuary Cove (Cavanaugh Island, #1)by Rochelle Alers
    4.5 avg ratings, 2 reviewspublished January 1, 2012

    Perfect for fans of Jill Shalvis and Debbie Macomber, a widow gets a second chance at happy-ever-after in this heart-warming, small-town romance set on a charming coastal island of South Carolina. Sometimes love is the simplest choice of all.Still reeling from her husband's untim...

  • G-Spot 2: Revenge, The 7th Deadly Sin (G-Spot 2: The Seven Deadly Sins, #7)by Noire
    5.0 avg ratings, 1 reviewpublished January 11, 2012

    In Part 7 of G-Spot 2: The Seven Deadly Sins... It’s about to go down in Harlem! A speeding bullet always strikes the closest target in its path, and there are plenty of bodies in the line of fire! With double-crossing plans set in motion by gutter henchmen, who’s gonna walk away...

  • White Lines II: Sunny (White Lines, #2)by Tracy Brown
    3.91 avg ratings, 11 reviewspublished January 17, 2012

    In her most stunning, riveting, unstoppable novel yet, bestselling and critically acclaimed author, Tracy Brown delivers the not-to-be-missed sequel to WHITE LINES On the surface, it appears that Sunny has got it all-looks, money, a beautiful home, a healthy daughter, and friends...

  • The Response (The Letter, #2)by Tasha Macklin
    4.0 avg ratings, 1 reviewpublished January 18, 2012

    THE RESPONSE is the 2nd part of a series of communications between Trae and Tasha Macklin. This is her comeback to THE LETTER by Trae Macklin. We all are eager to learn how she responds to her husband's apology to his infidelities and other drama that he has caused in their lives...

  • My Brother's Keeperby Jade Jones
    Not ratedpublished January 25, 2012

    Meet Wisdom. Intelligent. Respectful. Considerate. At only nineteen he already has a promising future ahead of him. Nothing can deter his bright path to success. Not even his twin brother, Chance, who has consistently dragged Wisdom into his own drama since childhood. Meet Chance...

  • In Her Wildest Dreamsby Farrah Rochon
    5.0 avg ratings, 1 reviewpublished January 27, 2012

    As owner of Your Wildest Dreams, Erica Cole specializes in creating over-the-top fantasy date nights for her clients, although she never anticipated the headaches that would come with owning her own business. When a consulting firm shows interest in franchising Your Wildest Dream...