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Below are a list of the African-American books on sale during the month of SEPTEMBER 2012.  Click on the title for review of the book. Click on PRINT | EBOOK to purchase.

INSPIRATIONAL | CONTEMPORARY/SERIES | MAINSTREAM


INSPIRATIONAL FICTION


FLAW LESS - Shana Burton

Urban Books/Christian

PRINT

 

Best friends Lawson, Sullivan, Reginell, Angel and Kina always have each other’s backs, though sometimes they’ve got their claws out. Sullivan’s a First Lady who strayed once—but she has to cope every day with the sex tape that’s plastered all over the internet. Unhappily married Lawson’s insecurity causes her to drive away the people she loves…including Reginell, her younger sister, who’s trying to better herself but feels trapped by her job as an exotic dancer. Meanwhile, Angel feels she’s competing with her husband’s late first wife for his affections, and Kina fears that following her heart will lead her into sin. Facing crisis after crisis, the women must rely on God’s help and their own bonds of friendship to get them through.


LOSING HOPE - Leslie J. Sherrod

Urban Books/Christian

PRINT

Social worker Sienna St. James is a woman with a complicated past and an alarming Tuesday morning. In one single day, every advance Sienna has made in getting over her long lost globe-trotting husband unravels in unexplainable fashion. From a mysterious package that hails from another continent to a new teen client who claims to have a missing sister, Sienna finds herself in the middle of a city-wide scandal, all while sorting out the painful details of her personal life.

At center are two suspicious foster parents, a mega-church ministry leader, and Sienna's own fragile emotions over a man who changed the direction of her life. It's a test of her professional and moral will as Sienna seeks closure from a love she never understood and answers about whether a little girl named Hope ever existed. And if she did, where is she now? In this first installment of the suspenseful Sienna St. James Series, finding hope in the midst of questions and chaos becomes essential when life takes an unexpected turn.


 

CONTEMPORARY/SERIES ROMANCE


ANGELS LANDING - Rochelle Alers

Harper Collins/Avon Forever

PRINT

Sometimes love can take you by surprise.  Kara Newell has a big-city life that needs a major shake-up. Her dedication as a social worker is unwavering, yet her heart tells her that there is more to life than just work. Kara gets the push she needs when she shockingly inherits a large estate on an island off the South Carolina coast. Now the charming town of Angels Landing awaits her . . . along with a secret family she never knew she had.

After surviving war, loss, and heartbreak, ex-marine Jeffrey Hamilton takes his position as sheriff of idyllic Cavanaugh Island very seriously. So he is the perfect person to watch over the beautiful, confident woman who has turned her new family's expectations upside down-and stepped into the crosshairs of angry local residents. But soon Kara becomes more than just a job to him, and he begins to need her in ways he never expected. As Kara and Jeffrey confront the town gossips together, they'll learn to face their fears and forgive their pasts in order to find a future filled with happiness in Angels Landing.


RED HOT - Niobia Bryant

Kensington Dafina/Romance

Is a real man too hot for a pampered diva to handle?...For Kaitlyn Strong, life has been a fun-filled free ride, all expenses paid by her wealthy father. As for relationships, why would Kaitlyn want to give up the fabulous single life? But after she goes on her most outrageous spending bender yet, she's informed it's time to make her own way. For a shocked Kaitlyn, that means getting a job--and an affordable apartment to go with it.

Hard-working single father Quinton "Quint" Wells is proud of his job looking after a small apartment building. But he's never met a demanding diva like his new tenant, Kaitlyn. Yet despite their verbal clashes, there's a sizzling attraction between them. And there's a budding friendship between Kaitlyn and Quint's teen daughter, who needs a woman in her life. Quint needs a woman in his life too, and as the red hot desire between him and Kaitlyn builds, the only choice left is to surrender...


CASE OF SEDUCTION - Ann Christopher

Harlequin Kimani/Romance

Law Number 1: Never Fall For Your Boss! Too late, since Charlotte Evans has been secretly head over heels for Jake Hamilton ever since she started working at his family's renowned Philadelphia law firm. She's too smart to expect the die-hard bachelor to suddenly turn into Mr. Right, until he starts putting the moves—on her!

Jake's prowess is legendary—in and out of the courtroom. He's never met a woman he couldn't seduce, except Charlotte Evans. Jake's lovely assistant may be the only female on the planet who sees past his playboy facade. And now Jake wants forever with the one woman he can't have. Because when it comes to love, some laws are made to be broken.


DOUBLE THE PLEASURE - Donna Hill (Reissue of SOUL TO SOUL)

Hilltop Publications

Leone Weathers is the owner of a hot nightclub and lounge in the trendy section of Brooklyn, NY. Her man Cole Fleming has all the right moves, until they hire Ray Taylor the uber sexy sax player that is determined to hit Leone's notes in all the right places. Will she stay with what's been tried and true or let her body sing a different tune?


TENDER LOVING DESIRE - Donna Hill

Harlequin Kimani/Arabesque

Sex and Lies - Executive assistant extraordinaire and TLC agent, sexy Savannah Fields gets her next assignment—investigate corporate espionage at a construction site in New York City. But Savannah is in for the shock of her life when the trail of the dirty dealings, deception and adultery leads right back to her neat suburban split-level…and her hunk of a husband, Blake!

Seduction and Lies - Danielle Holloway is the newest member of the TLC group. Her first assignment: infiltrate a ring of identity-theft criminals. With cool wit and seductive charm Danielle uses her skills to piece together the clues, and she's shocked to discover that a cloud of guilt hovers over her beau, the very sexy and charismatic Nick Mateo.


HER GOOD THING - Vanessa Miller

Harlequin Kimani/Romance

PRINT | EBOOK

Love always has a plan... As a partner in a successful Houston ad agency, Danetta Harris can check one thing off her list of things to accomplish before she's thirty. Now she can concentrate on getting married and starting a family. In spite of being burned before, Danetta's now ready to risk her heart again and forget about the man she's secretly loved for ten years. Fed up with pining for him, Danetta decides to do whatever it takes to find her Mr. Right, right now!

Caring, charismatic and sinfully sexy, Marshall Windham is every woman's fantasy. But after years as a major player, Marshall's had his fill of the single life. He realizes that the perfect woman has been in his life all along-and it's Danetta. Unaware of Danetta's get-love-now plan, Marshall unveils a can't-resist proposal of his own. Will Marshall be able to win Danetta and convince her that they should be partners not only in business, but also in love?


THROUGH THE LENS - K.M. Jackson

Crimson Romance

EBOOK

Mika Walters is a normal-sized woman working in the not-so-normal world of New York fashion. As longtime assistant to uber-sexy photographer Alejandro Vega, she’s tired of being the girl in the background. Just once she wants Alejandro to look at her with the same smoldering look he gives to his willowy models and now she has her chance.

Stranded. After a travel mishap where the rest of the crew and the models can’t make the remote island location shoot for another three days, Mika is taking her moment to catch Alejandro’s eye and put herself in front of his camera and if all goes to plan, his bed . . . at least until the real world catches up with them. Alejandro doesn’t know what’s gotten into Mika. Maybe it’s the sand, maybe it’s the sun, but he doesn’t really care. All he knows is that he’s finally opened his eyes and is seeing her clearly for the first time as the smart, gorgeous, and incredibly irresistible woman she is. But why can’t she realize that what he’s feeling for her is not one of his usual one, well, three night stands. This is real. Real love, real passion. What’s it going to take for him to prove to Mika that she’s the woman he wants? Now and forever.


A FOREVER KIND OF LOVE - Farrah Rochon

Harlequin Kimani/Romance

PRINT | EBOOK

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 into rekindled desire, Mya is ready to flee again…before Corey discovers her painful secret.

In high school, Mya was Corey's girl. Now she's a sought-after Broadway designer who won't give the former pro-baseball player the time of day. Until they're brought together to revive their close-knit community…and their passion is reawakened. This time, Corey isn't letting her get away. Not when he has a second chance to win back his first—and only—love.


FORMULA FOR PASSION - Yahrah St. John

Harlequin Kimani/Romance

PRINT | EBOOK

As the beautiful public face of her family's legendary cosmetics empire, Courtney Adams lives a life of privilege and glamour. But her hectic schedule leaves no time for pleasure. Until her latest commercial shoot takes her to the Dominican Republic, where she meets a sexy, soul-stirring stranger.

Alone together in their exotic idyll, Jasper Jackson can't get enough of the stunning Atlanta heiress. And when a family emergency sends her rushing home, he knows he can't let her go. But what happens when Courtney discovers that her island lover is really one of Atlanta's most powerful developers—and the son of her family's long-standing enemy? With sabotage looming, will it be the end of two towering dynasties…or a new beginning for a man and a woman who have become everything to each other?


 

MAINSTREAM FICTION


ANOTHER MAN WILL - Daaimah S. Poole

Kensington Dafina/Fiction

PRINT | EBOOK

Dana Turner is tired of watching her co-workers get married and wondering what she's missing... Single mother Crystal Turner works triple-overtime to give her three children a good life... And Yvette Turner's marriage just imploded, taking all her hard-earned money with it. These sisters can't wait any longer for some good black men to sweep them off their feet. It's time to try something new ...

With her new attitude, Dana can't resist a sizzling connection with a handsome white accountant--even though the perfect brother just walked into her life. Meanwhile, Crystal is gambling big-time that her struggling ex-classmate will be the answer to her prayers. And with a dashing older man unexpectedly courting her, Yvette must choose between stability and playing the field. Soon, all three will learn that real love comes in different forms--and what one man won't provide, another man will...


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RATING SCALE - An Award of Excellence will only be given if at least two reviewers agree on a 5-star rating.