" Witty, informal, and sprinkled with down-home Florida vernacular . . . [These] tales of shady characters . . . are as informative as they are entertaining." —Midwest Book ReviewWe all know about Florida's sun, surf, and senior citizen population, but what do we know about its seedy underbelly? It is a fact that Florida's loophole-laden tax laws and laissez-faire attitude have attracted all kinds of swindlers, from the garden variety con man to cr...

Dive into the Green Forest with Billy Mink, a curious and energetic creature with a nose for adventure (and maybe a fish or two for lunch!). Billy, with his sharp eyes and even sharper wit, knows every twist and turn of Laughing Brook. But something strange is afoot! Mysterious fences appear, and whispers of trouble fill the air. Will Billy uncover the secret and keep the peace in the forest? Join Bobby Raccoon, Jumper the Hare, and a cast of colorful characters in this heartwarming tale o...

Essence best-selling author Victor McGlothin's knack for crafting superb noir fiction was showcased in the Black Expressions' selection Borrow Trouble. With this sensational novel, McGlothin brings back notorious hustler Baltimore Floyd for more seamy intrigue. In 1947 St. Louis, Ms. Etta's is the place where a sinner can get all the boozy action he craves-that is until ladies' man Baltimore Floyd rolls into town and falls in the sack with the wrong woman.

A woman lets herself go and finally does something wrong. Down on his luck, a man tries to do something right. For both, the consequences are as surprising as they are rewarding in two tales of lost souls by two rising stars in contemporary African-American fiction."Nightmare in Paradise" by Mary MonroeGood-looking and as dutiful a wife as she is a devoted friend, reserved and respectful Renee Webb always does the right thing. So when she gets a once-in-a-l...

In a breathtaking island paradise, it’s easy for a handsome local and a sexy tourist to get swept away in a tart and tempting romance by a USA Today bestselling author.A destination wedding on La Jarra Island for Tillie James’s sister has its drawbacks: hair-wrecking ocean spray and pincher crabs. And its perks: sexy, hotheaded beachfront bartender Gabe Landers, who brings out the competitive streak in fellow drinkslinger Tillie. When the rivals get togeth...