It's a life of high-profile drama for the powerful Murdochs of Chesterton, Virginia, and they just keep the scandals coming... Evan Murdoch hoped things had finally settled down in his life. But now he's caught between two feuding women: his pregnant fiancee, and his recovering alcoholic wife who's fighting their divorce with every dirty, seductive trick she's got. But even that doesn't compare to the dangerous secret Evan's harboring-one that could send a Murdoch to jail for a very long t...

The family bad boy is about to make good but he needs his ex’s help!Outsider CEO Nico Morgan vowed to avenge his mother, who was left brokenhearted when his father abandoned them years ago. Teaming up with his ex, Athena Evans, to infiltrate his father’s high society circles is the first step. But their partnership unleashes long-buriedemotions … and something more. Athena worries Nico’s quest to take down his father’s company won’t fill the painful void in his heart. But wh...

In bestselling author Rochelle Alers' passionate, uplifting new series, four friends from very different backgrounds find new beginnings amid the sultry beauty of New Orleans. Corporate attorney Hannah DuPont-Lowell always pictured herself returning to New Orleans to retire-just not yet. But after her Manhattan company abruptly lays off its staff, there's no better place to figure out a next move than the porch of her plantation-style home. Nestled in the stunning Garden District, the DuPo...

"I can't wait to see what Trice Hickman does next!" --Mary Monroe, New York Times bestselling author Two couples, two unhappy spouses--one shocking solution. . . Five years into her happy marriage, Geneva Mayfield is devastated to find that things have taken a turn for the worse. Her husband, Johnny, is suddenly hard to reach, distant, and works late too often for Geneva not to be suspicious. Is it because she's been pressuring him about having a baby? Feeling lonely and neglected, Geneva ...

It's been two years since Johnny Mayfield's murder rocked Amber, Alabama. His death, along with the illicit personal scandals that preceded it, created more drama than the town had ever seen. But now life is back to normal, at least for his widow, Geneva. Or so it seems. Happily remarried, Geneva has to admit her life is better than ever. Her upscale salon is thriving, and she finally has the baby she always wanted. But when she hires nanny Morgan Whitman, she discovers the deceptively mat...

In her award-winning novel His First Wife, Essence bestselling author Grace Octavia introduced Jamison Jackson, a man on his way up. But in this explosive follow-up, he discovers the top isn't the safest place for a man with a past. . . A secret dark past and a string of messy affairs haven't stopped self-made millionaire Jamison Jackson from becoming mayor of Atlanta. But while he may have a gorgeous new wife and new alliances, he can't quite escape his past and those who want to see him ...

Award-winning author Lutishia Lovely's wildly popular Hallelujah Love books are adored by throngs of fans. Here, Minister King Brook's daughter Princess is about to marry her fiancE , Rafael -- then disaster strikes, throwing everything into chaos. Rafael is still determined to tie the knot, but now Princess' ex wants her back. Meanwhile, Princess' mother, Tai, battles her own demons -- and soon learns that sometimes there's no substitute for the support of loved ones.

Packed with "high suspense" and "memorable choices and consequences" (Booklist) Kiki Swinson's novels sizzle with brutally unpredictable characters, breakneck plotting-and a uniquely gritty portrait of Southern life. Now she breaks all the rules as a young woman with two targets on her back tries to keep those she loves-and herself-alive . . . Run for cover It was supposed to be easy money. A few exchanges for cash, one big payoff, and then life would be better than ever with bills all pai...

Bryan James' job as an executive for his family's textiles company is on the line, unless he can secure a major contract with a popular design house. Time is running out for Bryan, and he must either close a deal, or disappoint his family and say goodbye to the position he's held since college. Fashion designer Alexis Devers has just debuted her Krystal Kouture apparel line, and retailers are clamoring to carry her designs. Her slogan is "Dare to be Demure." What she doesn't know is that h...

Essence best-selling author Kiki Swinson pens addictive tales that sizzle with the passion and drama of her characters' lives. A criminal lawyer working in Miami, Yoshi skips town when the pressure cooker of her job threatens to turn deadly. But after landing in Norfolk, Virginia, Yoshi quickly realizes she better watch her back when she witnesses a drug dealer committing murder. "Kiki captures the heat of the streets."-Wahida Clark, New York Times bestselling author

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 as the two get to know each other over th...

Kiki Swinson's novels crackle with breakneck triple-twists, no-limits characters, and an unforgettably brutal portrayal of Southern life. Now she shatters all expectations as a young woman serving time must survive a prisoner-abuse conspiracy . . . Trust no one She killed her abusive boyfriend in self-defense. But in jail, violent female gangs paid off by her enemies keep her fearing for her life-and land her in the hospital. From there, a medical testing facility is her one dubious hope f...