Adopting a plant-forward diet doesn’t mean that you’ll be eating a lifetime of meals that are primarily steamed broccoli and plain rice because eating healthy doesn’t mean that food has to lack flavor. In Orchids + Sweet Tea, recipe developer and food stylist Shanika Graham-White shows you that plant-forward meals can be delicious, bold, and flavorful. You just have to be willing to be creative and treat food as art. Whether you’re a home cook or a skilled chef, the more than 120 recipes i...

BONUS! This ebook contains a preview of the hot story "Seduced By Mistake" by Sandra Sinclair.Finding it hard for an African-American woman to find love in Grand Rapids, Sharon tries her hand at online dating. Not finding a lot of luck there, either, a friend of hers persuades her to open her horizons and see what the white men of Michigan have to offer her, and Sharon finds out when Joe contacts her online. What type of relationship awaits Sharon and Joe?WARNING: This 4,11...

It's an icy, cold winter evening, and Veronica is spending it at Warren's place. She's having a warm cup of tea and Warren is a charming and handsome man who had given Veronica a ride after she'd gotten a flat tire.So why is Veronica so anxious? It's because she wouldn't have needed a ride in the first place if her negligent boyfriend, were around - and he still hasn't come by to pick her up. So Veronica is alone with Warren, a man she'd never admit to being attracted to… especiall...

BONUS! This ebook contains a preview of the hot novella "Twists and Curves" by Sandra Sinclair.Paulette and Jay don't exactly meet under the best of circumstances: he's distracted whenever she tries to greet him and she even starts to think the handsome Latin gent doesn't like black girls such as herself. However, Jay certainly does want her, but is he serious or is he just looking for fun?WARNING: This 5,302-word story is a steamy read that features explicit, passionate in...

Sexy and voluptuous Jessica's been dating Keith on-again-off-again consistently despite the fact he's a flake. Why is that? It might have something to do with the fact that Keith is willing to passionately kiss her in ways and places no man has ever dared. Will Jessica keep forgiving Keith, or will she be able to resist giving in to his charms?WARNING: This 6,813-word short story is a steamy read that features explicit scenes of passionate lovemaking and may be too much for some re...

Behold 4 tales starring women that are dark and lovely… and the men who admire them. Stacey Allure, Dana Burns, Shanika Patrice and Marcus Williams contribute to a compilation of romance, lust, drama, and excitementThis bundle includes (also available separately):DON'T KILL MY VIBE by Stacey AllurePlaying basketball at the gym on her day off, Nia never thought she'd meet someone like Rick: a handsome white guy that treats her like a friend a...

Jeff, the new guy at the office, is turning heads, including director Alicia's. But it's not just because he's young, smooth and sexy; for Alicia it's because she remembers Jeff when they went on a couple dates in their school days. Their last encounter was awkward, to say the least, but they're still obviously attracted to each other. How will they overcome their mutual discomfort, past and present, in order to get together?WARNING: This 5,281-word story is a steamy read that feat...

When Jasmine tells her otherwise great man, Peter, that he is a selfish lover in bed, Peter can't believe it - until Jasmine reveals she's been faking her orgasms. With her birthday coming up, Peter has a chance to prove to her that can give as good as he can take, and that he can reach her love below.WARNING: This 4,769-word short story is a steamy read that features explicit scenes of passionate lovemaking and may be too much for some readers to handle!

Reese and Thomas's whirlwind affair leads to the birth of Mia, their daughter. Unfortunately, Thomas got cold feet during the pregnancy, and Reese has to deal with the prospect of raising Mia alone. Shortly after Mia's birth, however, Thomas comes knocking again. Will she take him back? Does Thomas even want to get back with Reese? Will he at least help raise Mia?WARNING: This 4,132-word story is a steamy read that features passionate interracial lovemaking between a black woman an...

BONUS! This ebook contains a preview of the hot novelette "Big Box of Secrets" by Annette Archer.Insecure with her looks, Cassie decides to try to spend some time by herself after a recent break up so she can learn to love herself the way she is. But when she meets tall, dark and handsome Aaron, she's tempted to break her own plan, and maybe Aaron could make her feel just how beautiful she really is.WARNING: This 4,558-word story is a steamy read that features passionat...

Shaping Entrepreneurial Marketing, Volume 1: A South Asian Perspective provides an in-depth analysis of how marketing and entrepreneurship have shaped the business landscape in South Asia.As the region undergoes rapid economic development, this book offers valuable insights into the role of entrepreneurial marketing in the growth of advertising, e-commerce, technology, and small and medium enterprises (SMEs). This timely publication addresses a gap in the literature, offer...

Metropolitan Planning in India: Based on the National Urban Policy Framework offers an engaging exploration of one of India's most complex and vital fields: strategic urban development. Designed for Master's students, PhD researchers, and advanced planning professionals, it blends foundational theories with modern policy analysis to reveal the structure and strategic requirements of India's largest urban regions.This text systematically deconstructs the planning domain, tr...