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I've been getting real used to being his lady. Being loved, made love to, and feeling like this is where he belongs. Then realization happened.... The words of my mother became real. Why buy the cow, when you can get her milk for free? I discovered there's no place I'd rather be than in his bed. But, only if he decides whether this thing between us is for real or a situational deal. I refuse to play house if he's not willing to be husband. And I refuse to be his sex toy for the sake of having a wonder boy.

Araceli and Sydney were best friends from elementary through high school and college. They were unaware of each other's broken, dysfunctional homes and went their separate ways after graduating. Ten years later, the two stunningly beautiful women reunite by chance in Las Vegas. Both living professional lives in their chosen career fields, they relish in all the glitz and glam that Sin City offers. As one commits to a marriage, the other enjoys a reverse harem lifestyle.

We are living in a time where many of our foundational principles are being challenged, the family dynamic being one of them. Although this may be difficult to experience, it shows us that some of the ways that we have done things do not work or align with the true purpose of the family dynamic. Is your family experiencing discord? Are you asking yourself, “why can’t the family get along and be better?” Do you feel like there’s no hope for your family? Like there’s no purpose?

Teyona Carter has the life most women would envy. Not only is she beautiful, educated, and wealthy, she is married to Steven, a handsome doctor who loves her unconditionally. Steven is Teyona’s dream man who satisfies her in every way—except in the way that she wants most—sexually. When a shower leak is in need of repair, in walks a plumber, 17 years Teyona’s junior. Not only does the handsome stranger repair the shower leak, he creates a leak in Teyona.

Donna Turner is an urban mother from California sent to prison for almost a decade for a crime she didn't commit. After her release, she began a search to locate her children. On her journey, she discovers pain, heartache, romance, and true love, while trying to determine which paths to cross. A Mother's Torn Toe will keep you on the edge of your seat, from beginning to end. Sit back, and enjoy A Mother Torn Toe: The Donna Turner Story.

Stephen King meets Neil Gaiman in this story of ancient gods and tortured spirits, of temptation and manipulation, and of mankind’s quest to seek justice over revenge. When a forgotten god arrives in a town haunted by the ghosts of dead slaves, will they accept its offer to guide them to the afterlife, or will they heed their priestess’s warnings about the mysterious deity? Gripping and provocative, this story will leave you pondering its ending, and your presumptions, deep into the night.

If you have ever said these words “the struggle is real”, then I can guarantee you can relate to the stories and learn from the lessons this author shares. Like many young excited entrepreneurs, Erica “Ms. Precious” McGee jumped into the world of entrepreneurship headfirst at the young age of 21 years old. She figured she could swim, so what's the worst that could happen? Learn how she turned the fear of failure into her success. Sometimes you can't win for losing and you can't win until you lose.

I’ve been going to his establishment for over a year now. Flirting, winking, blowing kisses, and he stills acts as if I don’t exist. Then, Saturday night happened…. I was locked in his embrace, and I discovered that there was no place on earth I would rather be than in his arms.

Shanice is a Harlem-born teenager with the hopes and dreams of one day escaping the mad house in which she currently lives with her abusive mother, two sisters, and her thumb-sucking little brother. But when she is forced to fend for herself after being abandoned, Shanice is lured into a world that is unapologetic, rougher, and bigger than any of her childhood daydreams.

Becoming a parent is considered to be one of the most exciting times in a person's life. You often embark on this new adventure with great hopes and expectations about what life will be like as you raise your children. Sometimes, however, the path into parenthood can surprise you. This book helps you meet with six people and their journey with their parenthood. You will be able to see what they thought during the process of becoming a parent. Their experience, journey, and evolvement to a new life process will be there in those minutes of the book.

KJ is a small town boy who moves from Greenville, Mississippi, to Chicago. He is mesmerized by the big city, bright lights, skyscrapers, and basketball. He finds interest in Paulina, a pretty brown skin girl in his fifth grade class. Hanging out with the older boys in the neighborhood leads KJ on the path to dropping out of school. He quickly forgets the promise he made to his grandmother to stay on track and make her proud.

The book An Organizational Approach to Workplace Bullying examines organizational culture and wellness in the presence of bully triads. The book includes ideas for assessment and performance improvement concerning organizational culture. The book addresses possible approaches to improve workplace culture and corporate wellness and to create bully-free environments.

A woman unmasked realizes that self-love plays a key role in her life. In order to unmask, she will need to embrace self-love through self-care and unmasking. Self-love is not selfish! The unmasked woman will discover how beautiful and how valuable she is without the mask because she is no longer hiding or ashamed of who she is or what she has experienced.

Every weekend, KJ wanted to spend the weekend at his granny's house. But granny had specific house rules: 9:00, the kitchen is closed, and 9:30, lights are out and KJ is to be in bed. When KJ disobeys his granny's house rules, he finds himself trapped in the belly of the Milk Monster.

Serryan White has dreams of being the king of New York for a day. Serryan recruits a “network” of professional Black women who are specialists in various fields to pull off a multimillion-dollar heist in the Big Apple. He takes aim at his target by going after a stock brokerage and securities firm called Empire Capital. The intricate plot is to take money from the target by using an inside man to leave the fall guy holding the bag. Only the inside man is not a man; it is a woman.

Becoming a Superhero is more than just a children's storybook. It is a resource that empowers kids to make healthy choices and become their own superheroes. In a magical race, two girls plot to be first to find the secret recipe to learn how to become a superhero. They learn how eating a rainbow of superfoods will help kids get superpowers.

Hattie’s Journey is a story of a little girl who loved school, cheerleading, and all things fun. But one day, things took a turn for the worst. Hattie became very ill, and her life begin to change. Did Hattie make it through this hard time in her life? This story will provide a child’s view of a personal struggle with kidney failure while having support, love, and encouragement from her family.

This book is for those who want and need some truths about the effects of abortion. From Black slavery to the Holocaust to the genocide of the mentally ill, the government has been trying for hundreds of years to control human lives. Planned Parenthood has disguised itself as a provider of health care in the United States. Planned Parenthood preys on the fears of the nation's poor and underprivileged. Abortion - life or death.

Rachel Gibbs closes a chapter in her life and embarks on a new career as media liaison and spokesperson at the Empowerment Agency. Yet, a year on the job, Rachel discovers her power-hungry boss and CEO of the agency, Roger Williams, is a criminal. Some will do anything to come out on top, while others become unwitting victims, and a seemingly inscrutable Williams will stop at nothing to ensure his own survival. The whirlwind of love, friendship, and infidelity is nothing compared to the inevitable hurricane of danger that threatens to destroy them completely.

Meet Phoenix! She's a culturally enthusiastic young girl who comes from a multicultural Ethiopian and African American family. But, she lacks the confidence to show off her Ethiopian cultural wear in front of her new friends at school. That is, until her mother begins to remind her of how beautiful and significant the two cultures are, while also encouraging her to show up exactly as she is.