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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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Misadventures of Mink Larue volume 1
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What happens when beautiful, twenty-year-old petty thief and ex-stripper Mink LaRue finds out she's a dead ringer for the age-progressed photo of the missing oil heiress Sable Dominion?
Harlem-born Mink LaRue makes a beeline to Dallas, Texas, pretending to be the Dominions' long-lost daughter, Sable. She knows she's hit the jackpot when she and her super ghetto partner in crime, Bowlegged Bunni, are admitted into the Dominions' 20-room mansion,...
Harlem-born Mink LaRue makes a beeline to Dallas, Texas, pretending to be the Dominions' long-lost daughter, Sable. She knows she's hit the jackpot when she and her super ghetto partner in crime, Bowlegged Bunni, are admitted into the Dominions' 20-room mansion,...
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Thicker than water volume 1
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Brick City's sexiest divas are ready to risk it all for love—if they can survive—in the finale that takes them from Jersey and Atlanta to Jamaica.
Jayde may look more super model than drug lord, but make no mistake, the daughter of a gangster legend, she'll go to any lengths to get whatever—and whoever—she wants. She's got the will, the connections, and an international drug money pyramid too tempting to resist
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National bestselling authors Kiki Swinson and De'nesha Diamond light it up with two devious tales of players, hustles—and running out of time. . .
Special Delivery Kiki Swinson
Mail carrier Gabriella Vasquez is making stacks of sweet paper from the innocent-looking packages she delivers on her route. And that much cocaine can buy a lot of the sweet life—and even more of her sexy partner Eduardo's undivided attention. But when...
Special Delivery Kiki Swinson
Mail carrier Gabriella Vasquez is making stacks of sweet paper from the innocent-looking packages she delivers on her route. And that much cocaine can buy a lot of the sweet life—and even more of her sexy partner Eduardo's undivided attention. But when...
5) Black buck
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An unambitious twenty-two-year-old, Darren lives in a Bed-Stuy brownstone with his mother, who wants nothing more than to see him live up to his potential as the valedictorian of Bronx Science. But Darren is content working at Starbucks in the lobby of a Midtown office building, hanging out with his girlfriend, Soraya, and eating his mother's home-cooked meals. All that changes when a chance encounter with Rhett Daniels, the silver-tongued CEO of...
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Georgina Kincaid novels volume 4
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"Georgina Kincaid has been a bad, bad succubus... ...which should be a good thing. But lately, thanks to her foul mood over breaking up with bestselling writer Seth Mortensen, she's been so wicked that Seattle's uber-demon Jerome, decides to "outsource" Georgina to a rival--and have her spy for him in the process. Being exiled to the frozen north--okay, Vancouver--and leaving Seth in the cozy clutches of his new girlfriend is unpleasant enough. Then...
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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...
8) The Slip
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It's only been a few days since Veterinarian Amy Lewis escaped Asgard with the FBI's professional hacker, Bohdi Patel. The escape involved "borrowing" Odin's magical, world-walking, eight-legged, horse, Sleipnir. Now Odin wants Sleipnir back. FBI Director Steve Rogers doesn't want Odin getting anything he wants. Amy and Bohdi want to set Sleipnir free. The horse has his own ideas. A story (mostly) from Sleipnir's point of smell. THE I BRING THE FIRE...
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The highly anticipated sequel to Seventh Mark. . .Marked by Destiny Sometimes the past isn't what you expect it to be. Rouge has survived the last months of school and is starting a new chapter after graduation. She wants answers to the questions about her past and is still hiding secrets from those she loves. Her hope is to find what she needs in Niagara Falls so she can move forward in her relationship with Michael and have a chance to convince...
10) Kiss Me, Hadley
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In his wry yet raucous sequel to Hadley, Nick Macfie reaches into the darkest recesses of the displaced Englishman's mind to weave a plot consisting of preposterous circumstances and humorous dialogue executed with laser-like precision. An English girl with a Chinese father gets caught up in an illegal floating casino. A benevolent gangster kills a dodgy dealer with a bow and arrow. It's Christmas in Hong Kong and journalist Hadley Arnold, king of...
11) Edge City
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Edge City, from the author of Low Bite, takes place in an every-noir-city (a thinly veiled portrait of San Francisco's North Beach), and its newest resident is Reno, an angry fledgling just hatched out of prison. Getting out is like a weird dream, and the streets of the City are a muddle of sensations pooling around her.
First, there's the bustle-everybody busy with mysterious businesses-an amplifying racket of choices. Staggering out onto the late...
12) The Underbelly
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White ex-convict Cal Winter returns to his home in Oakland, California, one day to find his gorgeous, young, black wife, Prudence, drowned in the swimming pool. Prudence couldn't swim, and Cal concludes she didn't go in the water willingly. Though theirs was a marriage of convenience, he takes the murder personally. Along with his prison homie Red Eye, Cal sets out to find out who did Prudence in. His convoluted and often darkly humorous journey takes...
13) Chieu Hoi Saloon
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"Set against the backdrop of the riots sparked by the beating of African American motorist Rodney King, Vietnam vet and reporter Harry Hudson wanders the city to forget his troubled past. Trying to cope with the posttraumatic stress disorder that has plagued him since his military tour, the overweight, depressed, and sex-obsessed Hudson stumbles through the underbelly of South Central LA, where he meets Mama Thuy, a Vietnamese woman struggling to...
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Family business volume 1
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"Meet the Duncans, a prominent family from Jamaica, Queens. They may be known for their big house, fancy cars, and lavish lifestyle, but that doesn't make them immune from some over-the-top drama. L.C. Duncan has run his successful car dealership in Jamaica, Queens for more than thirty years, but when the recession hits and the competition gets a little rough, some say it's time for him to retire. Palm trees and golf sound like fun, but L.C. still...
15) Bound
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Alex Caine novels volume 1
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Alex Caine is a martial artist fighting in illegal cage matches. His powerful secret weapon is an unnatural vision that allows him to see his opponents' moves before they know their intentions themselves. An enigmatic Englishman, Patrick Welby, approaches Alex after a fight and reveals, 'I know your secret.' Welby shows Alex how to unleash a breathtaking realm of magic and power, drawing him into a mind-bending adventure beyond his control. And control...
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Trapped in the depths of poverty, an old woman escapes into an existence where objects, streets, and entire cities have voices and personalities. Told with a feather-light touch and masterful compassion, this is a story for those moments when we catch ourselves talking to the furniture.--Provided by the publisher.
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Her life is different now. Better? Worse? Who knows. Busy? Definitely. When a demon begins hunting her down, Lilly is pulled even further into this murky world of magic and crime. She's also pulled close to the only god who can save and yet condemn her - Vali. --Provided by publisher.
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"The classic underground novel about a Jewish kid from Tennessee, who moves to D.C. and hangs out with militant vegetarians, manifesto-writing shoplifters, and strippers who write feminist theory. The story is told through journals, letters and zines. It's got everything you could want out of a novel: a chase scene, a sex scene, plus angst-ridden critiques of American society."--
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There's a new god in town, and he's after Lilly.Though Lilly is determined to push Vali and find out everything she can about this world, she won't like the answers.When she's kidnapped and taken to the realm of the gods, she must free herself before she can be used to open a bridge to the real world. For if she cannot escape, she'll usher in a dark age for all.….The Frozen Witch follows an awakened witch and her dangerous handler fighting through...
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Finding the truth will come at a cost.It's time to find out who murdered Josh's sister. But there's a problem. And his name is Jason.Beth is thrust into a new case. Max's ex-fiancé has gone missing. If the fact she's Max's ex isn't bad enough, it turns out she was a prosecutor who went after the gangs.Beth rapidly finds out everything is connected. From the prophecy to the murder of Sandra McIntosh – this mystery is a tangled web. One designed...
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