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What happens when the secret you've kept for thirteen years walks through your door with a camera crew? ESSENCE: I've kept two secrets for thirteen years. The first: my grandmother's Christmas cookies contain actual magic—the kind that makes grown men cry memories and sick children smile miracles. The second: my daughter's "dead" father is Stefan Andersson, the celebrity chef who just walked into my bakery with Food Network cameras and enough sexual tension to melt snow in Vermont winter. One look at Maya and he knows.

I built everything from scratch—my event planning empire, my life as a single mom, my future with a man who accepted us both. Then Ethan Blackwood walks back into my conference room after three years, and I can barely breathe. He doesn't know. How could he? When I fled New York with a shattered heart and his unborn child, I believed he'd abandoned me. Now he's my biggest client, and one look at my daughter's eyes—his eyes—will destroy everything I've sacrificed to build.

Let me start from where I thought we'd finally found our peace... Magnus and I were planning our wedding, ready to begin our life together. But fate had other plans. Now, our dreams are under siege by a man I've never met but whose shadow looms over everything. As Magnus fights to save his company, I'm left wondering: will there be anything left of us when the dust settles?

Let me start from the beginning… To save my struggling business, I’m forced into an arranged engagement with Magnus Knight, the billionaire playboy. My plan is simple: pose as his fiancée, help him repair his public image, and secure the funds I desperately need. Then I’ll be free to leave this arrangement behind and focus on my dreams. But Magnus is more than just a charming face. He’s also shrewd, guarded, and undeniably attractive. He never lets anyone get close… until our public romance starts to feel real.

I was a top prosecutor with everything going for me—until the day they took me. Three dangerous men. One luxurious prison. Gabriel, with his cold eyes and calculating mind who sees right through me. Mateo, wild and passionate, whose touch makes me forget who I am. And Dominic, quiet and powerful, whose strong arms make me feel safe even when I shouldn't.

A sizzling tale of forbidden love, drama, and heart-stopping suspense. Billionaire playboy Ethan Washington is losing his mind after the love of his life, curvy black designer Sophia Williams, leaves him. His friends think he's crazy to pursue one woman when there are millions of others out there. But Ethan wants only Sophia, and he's willing to do whatever it takes to get her back. As he searches for Sophia, he discovers that she's left town altogether. Undeterred, Ethan embarks on a journey to find her, determined to make things right.

Life as a Ph.D. student was supposed to be about research papers, not heart palpitations sparked by a man whose very presence commands attention. Yet, when Michael August, with his enigmatic aura and a fortune vast enough to sway destinies, crosses my path, my world tilts on its axis. A billionaire Italian businessman with influence stretching across continents, Michael embodies the dreams I dared not dream. But it's not just his corporate empire that draws me in—it's the whispers of the man behind the facade.

In Intimate Revenge, the second book in the Dangerous Love trilogy, six years have passed since Michael left a pregnant Viola in Chicago and fled to Venice. Viola has since given birth to a son, Aaron, and carries a deep bitterness in her heart against Michael. Despite still thinking of her, Michael refuses to contact Viola, believing it is for the best.

A steamy contemporary romance novel about a forbidden love between plus-size fashion designer, Sophia, and billionaire playboy, Ethan. Sophia has always struggled with her weight and has learned to embrace her curves and love herself. She has built a successful fashion business catering to plus-size women and is proud of her achievements. But when she meets Ethan at a fashion industry event, she is immediately drawn to his charm and good looks. Despite knowing that a relationship between them would be taboo, Sophia can't resist her feelings for Ethan.

Let me start from the moment it all began to unravel... With a mole in my company and Serena gone without a trace, I'm battling enemies on all sides. My nemesis is circling, pushing for my removal from the company I built from the ground up. Now, I'm in a race against time to uncover the traitor and save everything I've worked for. But the biggest challenge? Winning back Serena's trust. Can I face my deepest fears and overcome the odds stacked against me? Or will I lose my empire and the only woman I've ever truly loved? What happens when your past mistakes threaten to destroy your future?

Maya Brown: Driven and passionate, I’ve staked my career on a groundbreaking exhibition in London’s eclectic art scene. The centerpiece? A stunning comeback by the elusive artist, Alexis Sanchez. But as anticipation builds, disaster strikes. Alex’s masterpiece is vandalized, and all fingers point inexplicably to me. Overnight, my dreams are on the verge of collapse, and my reputation is in tatters. Despite the chaos, I’m determined to clear my name and save the exhibition.

I'm Raya, the woman who once held strong prejudices against white men, only to find love with one—Daemon Windshield. Now I'm carrying his child, and I'm paralyzed by fear. Will he, a white billionaire, truly accept our biracial child and me, an ordinary Black woman? I'm Daemon, the billionaire who broke through Raya's prejudices and won her heart, only to push her away. I feel a void that's growing with each passing day, a void that only Raya can fill. And yet, my life has been arranged for me.

I know how to handle difficult men in the corporate world. I've got the degrees and the determination to prove it. What I never expected was him—Blake Montgomery, billionaire CEO and quite possibly the most gorgeous man I've ever seen. His rule was crystal clear from day one: absolutely no office romances. Ever.

Beyond the Brushstrokes delivers a riveting conclusion to the Art of Deception series. Immerse yourself in a story where love battles against the darkest of arts, where every moment is a stroke toward redemption or ruin. Can our love survive the final test, or will the shadows of betrayal paint our end?

I built my career exposing Boston's corrupt elite. My latest target? Dante Valenti—billionaire, alleged criminal, and the most devastatingly handsome man I've ever seen. Breaking into his office was just another investigation until his hand closed around my wrist, those ice-blue eyes seeing straight through me. "I'm the woman who's going to expose you," I declared. His smile was sin itself. "I look forward to your attempts." I never expected to discover my entire life was built on lies—or that this dangerous man would be the one to help me uncover the truth about who I really am.

Once a celebrated genius in the art world, I’m now just Alex, the guy who lost his shine. At thirty-three, my canvases are blank, much like my life. Then, Maya Brown crashes into my world—brilliant, ambitious, and determined to reignite not just my career but all the passion I thought I’d lost. She’s an African American gallery owner with big dreams for London's art scene, and she believes I’m the key. I should focus on my brushes and colors, but it’s Maya who captivates me.

From heartbreak to conviction, I embraced my belief that white men were only users of black women. As "lady of the night”, I built my viral brand "White Boys Suck!" to cope with bitter heartbreak. Then billionaire playboy Daemon blew into my life like a hurricane, awakening feelings I’d buried long ago. He dared me to try him; I took the dare. A one-night stand unlike any other leaves me breathless but convinced I’ll never see him again.

Eighteen months ago, I walked away from DJ, convinced it was for the best. Now, with a thriving career in Hollywood, I should be on top of the world. But amidst the glitz and glamour, I can't shake the feeling that something is missing—and that something is DJ. I know I hurt him, but I'm determined to make things right.

In "Deadly intimacy," the third and final book in the Dangerous Love trilogy, Michael is now aware that he has a son who was hidden from him, and he must come to terms with this newfound revelation. But things get even more complicated when he discovers that his love interest, Viola, is working with the FBI to hunt him down. While Michael and Viola struggle to sort through their differences and reconcile their past, a new enemy emerges in the form of Fabio. Fabio, the powerful and ruthless Mafia head, is not pleased with Michael's insubordination and decides to teach him a lesson.

Once upon a time, I was a carefree girl—until the harsh realities of life were thrust upon me. Richard Glenn, the white man I considered my stepfather, shattered my world when he abandoned my mother and me. His betrayal led me to form a bitter perception of all white men as manipulative and insincere. Many years later, my resentment continues to simmer, solidified and nourished by the words of the mysterious and influential blogger, "Lady of the Night." Her controversial article, "White Boys Suck," has become my mantra, a belief I hold firmly, until a stranger at a bar challenges it.