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Mama Ruby novels volume 3
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"A spicy mixture of family scandal, mother-daughter betrayal, and good-for-nothing men" from the New York Times bestselling author of God Don't Like Ugly (Publishers Weekly).
Everyone from Louisiana to Florida knows Mama Ruby—a small-town girl who became one of the South's most notorious and volatile women. Now Mary Monroe reveals how Mama Ruby's past haunts the family she's left behind . . .
Mama...
Everyone from Louisiana to Florida knows Mama Ruby—a small-town girl who became one of the South's most notorious and volatile women. Now Mary Monroe reveals how Mama Ruby's past haunts the family she's left behind . . .
Mama...
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Between the fall-out from his father's latest shady business dealings and his wife Charisse's alcoholism, Evan Murdoch has his hands full. But he should be most concerned about the scandalous affair Charisse is having right under his nose—with his half-brother. Evan's being pushed to the edge, and no one knows that better than Leila Hawkins . . .
Leila is back in Chesterton, divorced, penniless, and desperate enough to do anything to...
Leila is back in Chesterton, divorced, penniless, and desperate enough to do anything to...
3) Becoming
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2018.
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IL: UG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 29
Lexile measure
1170L
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"In her memoir, a work of deep reflection and mesmerizing storytelling, Michelle Obama invites readers into her world, chronicling the experiences that have shaped her-from her childhood on the South Side of Chicago to her years as an executive balancing the demands of motherhood and work, to her time spent at the world's most famous address. With unerring honesty and lively wit, she describes her triumphs and her disappointments, both public and...
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Business volume 1
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English
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The author of Saving Her Shadow begins the Business series with "drama, laughter, and a little bit of naughtiness . . . You'll be wanting more" (Urban Reviews).
Malcolm and Toussaint Livingston, the siblings behind the dynamo restaurant chain Taste of Soul, work hard and play even harder—especially carefree bachelor Toussaint, who loves as much variety in his sexual conquests as he does spices in his sparerib...
Malcolm and Toussaint Livingston, the siblings behind the dynamo restaurant chain Taste of Soul, work hard and play even harder—especially carefree bachelor Toussaint, who loves as much variety in his sexual conquests as he does spices in his sparerib...
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Sister Betty volume 6
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English
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"An inspiring, devilishly funny tale of hope, secrets--and hard-knock faith that can make the most impossible situations right...For Sister Betty, the marriage proposal from trustee Freddie Noel is a once-in-a-lifetime surprise blessing. Unfortunately, she knows the chances of having a peaceful ceremony in their beloved Crossing Over Sanctuary Church are slim to none. But she's armed with enough sense and scripture to keep contentious church busybodies...
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IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 7
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750L
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In the summer of 1968, after travelling from Brooklyn to Oakland, California, to spend a month with the mother they barely know, eleven-year-old Delphine and her two younger sisters arrive to a cold welcome as they discover that their mother, a dedicated poet and printer, is resentful of the intrusion of their visit and wants them to attend a nearby Black Panther summer camp
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"In 1923, fifteen-year-old Hattie Shepherd flees Georgia and settles in Philadelphia, hoping for a chance at a better life. Instead, she marries a man who will bring her nothing but disappointment and watches helplessly as her firstborn twins succumb to an illness a few pennies could have prevented. Hattie gives birth to nine more children whom she raises with grit and mettle and not an ounce of the tenderness they crave. She vows to prepare them...
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Growing up in single-parent homes in Atlanta, Orlando "Trip" Spencer III and Aaron "Ace" Moore were so close that you would've thought they were brothers. Their friendship wasn't without problems, though. Competitive by nature, Trip and Ace had a rivalry not only on the football field, but also when it came to women. Now their differences are complicating things in their work as members of law enforcement.
Trip has left Atlanta and moved up the...
Trip has left Atlanta and moved up the...
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To come to terms with who she is and what she wants, Ailey, the daughter of an accomplished doctor and a strict schoolteacher, embarks on a journey through her family's past, helping her embrace her full heritage, which is the story of the Black experience in itself.
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"A harrowing memoir about one of the darkest periods in American history. Born a free man in New York, Solomon Northup was abducted in Washington, D.C., in 1841 and spent the next twelve years of his life in captivity as a slave on a Louisiana cotton plantation. After his rescue, he published this exceptionally vivid and detailed account of slave life--perhaps the best written of all the slave narratives. It became an immediate bestseller and today...
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"Real love is in a class all its own...Born into wealth, Erica Stanford has followed in her family's successful footsteps and now runs her own upscale boutique in an affluent Washington, D.C., neighborhood. But despite her good fortune, she's still missing someone special to share her life with--until a chance encounter changes everything... Handsome, rugged Jerome Kimbrough is hard to miss among the fellow citizens serving jury duty with Erica. And...
13) Hidden Riches
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"A super storyteller...she creates magic." --Publishers Weekly Award-winning author Felicia Mason introduces us to a respectable Southern family turned upside-down by grief...and a hilarious and sometimes undignified search for a huge inheritance...After a lifetime spent scrubbing and mending for others, Ana Mae Futrell has passed away. Her siblings have reluctantly returned to their North Carolina hometown to bury the older sister they never really...
14) West End Girls
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Now that their brother Debonair is serving five years in prison, three sisters—Tanqueray, Unique, and Sinclair—will have to learn to fend for themselves.
The oldest sister, Tanqueray, is a functioning addict bent on satisfying her selfish needs and desires. A mother of four children by the age of 23, middle sister Unique is in denial about what her latest man is up to in her own home. Sheltered baby sister Sinclair is trying to spread...
The oldest sister, Tanqueray, is a functioning addict bent on satisfying her selfish needs and desires. A mother of four children by the age of 23, middle sister Unique is in denial about what her latest man is up to in her own home. Sheltered baby sister Sinclair is trying to spread...
15) Drama 99 FM
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"One of today's most exciting voices lets loose in a novel starring three bold and beautiful women who are about to discover that life in the fast lane isn't all it's cracked up to be...Ever since she started working for a top executive in the music industry, the once-shy Naomi has gone from drab to fab. And now that she's had a taste of the good life, she'll stop at nothing to get more--even if it means watching her career unravel and losing the...
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"I just love her work." --Victoria Christopher Murray In this page-turning new novel from Essence* bestselling author Tiffany L. Warren, Atlanta's most eligible widower isn't looking to remarry-but for one woman, that's a mere detail...Five years after his beloved wife's death, wealthy Quentin Chambers still hasn't returned to the church or his music ministry. Even his home is now devoid of music, and without his attention, Quentin's five children...
17) Get You Good
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"Sydney Isaacs has two priorities: her family, and Decadent, the gourmet pastry business they founded almost three generations ago. But both are in jeopardy when her brother, Dean, announces his sudden engagement to the conniving Sheree Vern. Much to Sydney's dismay, Dean inherits ownership of Decadent, despite his lack of interest. Now he and Sheree are selling the chain to finance his dreams of becoming a music producer--or so Dean believes...Thanks...
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At thirty-six, Petra Fields gets a shock that causes her to take a look at her life, and she's not proud of what she sees. Her past is a catalog of secrets and lies that she's never had the courage to own up to, and Petra knows she won't find peace of mind until she's made amends. But the task is far more difficult than she expected. The first and hardest step is admitting to Krista, her teenage daughter, that the father Krista believed was dead...
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D.C. series volume 2
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English
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"Amid the glitz and glam of Washington, D.C.'s elite circle of movers and shakers are three ambitious ladies reaching for the top--and ready to face any obstacle in their way...Switching from life on the White House fast track to stay-at-home mom doesn't quite suit Sherise--especially once she suspects her husband is having an affair. And when she receives a threatening note, it's clear someone wants revenge--but who, and for what?....When successful...
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Readers will be clamoring for more from Rhonda Bowen." --Tiffany L. Warren, Essence* bestselling author JJ Isaacs' dream of becoming an R&B star has come true, and it's all thanks to Rayshawn, her amazing producer--and secret lover. But as JJ enters the spotlight, the relationship gets harder to disguise. And the more she hides the truth, the more distant she feels from her faith, and from her family's approval. But support may come from an unexpected...
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