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August Hodges was supposed to be the silent partner in Sugar Blitz Cupcakes. Emphasis on silent. That is until his impromptu feminist rant about how women bakers are the backbone of the industry and baking cupcakes isn’t a threat to masculinity goes viral, making him the hottest bachelor in town. With a new location in the works, August and his partners decide to capitalize on this perfect opportunity to help cement their place in the community.

In the Nine Lands, only those of noble blood can summon the spirits of their ancestors to fight in battle. But when Temi, a commoner from the slums, accidentally invokes a powerful spirit, she finds it could hold the key to ending a centuries-long war. But not everything that can be invoked is an ancestor. And some of the spirits that can be drawn from the ancestral realm are more dangerous than anyone can imagine.

After so many years yearning for the gift of magic, Arrah has the one thing she’s always wanted - but it came at too steep a price. Now the last surviving witchdoctor, she’s been left to pick up the shattered pieces of a family that betrayed her, a kingdom plunged into chaos and a love that can never be. While Arrah returns to the tribal lands to search for survivors of the demons’ attack, her beloved Rudjek hunts down the remnants of the demon army - and uncovers a plot that would destroy what’s left of their world.

Meeting a true boss is one thing, but knowing how to keep his attention is another, especially in a world full of jealousy. This family is constantly challenged with everyday struggles by dealing with broken hearts, love, happiness and most of all forgiveness. Just like the saying higher levels brings upon new devils, it’s no different when it comes to love. The trio of beautiful women; Jania, Remy, and KeKe are really having their way while trying to fight their own demons when it comes to knowing and valuing their self worth.

In 1859, in a small town jail, deep in the forests of Canada, an elderly woman sits behind bars. She came to Dunmore via the Underground Railroad to escape enslavement, but an American bounty hunter tracked her down. Now she's in jail for killing him. Lensinda Martin, a smart young reporter, wants to tell the woman's version of events, hoping that it will lead to her acquittal, but the woman will only tell her story on one condition: she gets one from Lensinda in return. As the women swap stories, it becomes apparent that their histories are interconnected.

Alexis “AJ” Thompson's job as a physical therapist was not always an exciting one. But things were about to HEAT up when she was assigned a new VIP client to work with. Her new client was sexy as hell and impossible to resist. And very soon Alexis would find herself getting physical with him in more ways than one. However, Alexis had no idea that her client was a superstar NFL player named Jared Jackson. Not being one to follow sports, she had no idea just how big of a deal Jared really was and she was about to find out the hard way....

A one-night stand with womanizing billionaire Lance Carter was never going to end well for Grace Jordan. But she didn't think it would ever get as bad as this. A few months on from their night of passion, Grace has discovered she is pregnant. Having lost her job and on the verge of losing her apartment, the timing could not be worse. So she goes to Lance for help. However, the young playboy barely remembers her name and makes it clear he has no interest in helping her or the baby.

The Lorton Correctional Complex was one of the most notorious prisons in US history. It housed convicts from Washington, DC. Known for violence and corruption, it shaped and molded every man, or woman, that experienced life on the inside.

Jaelin Garrison could not believe it. World famous movie star Maddox Blackwell had just moved in next door to her. Something like that never happened in her quiet neighborhood. And when the gorgeous hunk appeared to be romantically interested in her, it all seemed too good to be true.

When Elizabeth Raleigh signed up to be a surrogate mother she was really in it for the $100k paycheck and nothing more. She knew her client was a “self-made billionaire from Chicago” but nothing much more. And quite frankly, she didn't want to know. However, a twist of fate revealed his true identity and she could not believe it. Her client was her childhood sweetheart Luke Johns. At first it seemed as if this deal was a match made in heaven and the type of unbelievable story you only read about in romance novels.

They say when it comes to hood love it’s double or nothing and all is fair when it comes to the streets. Although it may not show up in a fairytale fashion, love shows up when you least expect it. After dealing with a heartbreak, Jania learns the hard way until an unexpected love drops in her lap during one of the most fearful nights of her life. Jania would do anything to get her ex off of her mind just for something to do until she realizes just how official her new love interest proves to be.

Fifteen years ago, Lęina’s mother, Yuliana, went searching for a mythical place called the Garden and never returned. Determined to learn the truth about what happened, Lęina travels to Brazil to search for the hidden realm, with Yuliana’s journal and a local tour guide leading the way. But Lęina soon begins to wonder if she’s looking for answers—or if what she truly wants to find is herself.

If you caught your man cheating, do you leave him or do you stay and love him harder? Knowing you can love him better, do you try to deter him from further humiliating you? After falling in and out of love, Jayla once again finds herself on the outs. With her mind set on leaving Blu after witnessing him with another woman, she soon finds herself stuck between a rock and a hard place. Especially after two pink lines on a pregnancy test force her heart to fall for her now baby’s father all over again. Still, she had her mind set on walking away.

Seventeen-year-old Odessa has a heavy burden placed upon her. As her father grows sicker each day, she must take on increasing responsibilities. With her mother's mysterious disappearance, it is up to Odessa to care for her younger sister and ailing father at the same time. However, he soon takes a turn for the worse, and Odessa learns she has little time to find a cure.

For Reign, everything about her life should’ve been easy. She is the wife of a man who finds success in any and everything he touches. Wealth, love, and affluence is at Reign’s beck and call. Although she is something to be reckoned with from the outside, inwardly, she still has demons she battles daily. Learning of her father’s secret child, her baby sister Denim, Reign temporarily set her sights on Chicago. She is determined to find the missing piece to the puzzle of her family.

Do you like epic tales that sing the deeds of the world’s greatest heroes? If so, you will love this volume of epics from the West African country of Mali. Each is full of battles, derring-do, magic, and prophecies based on historical events.

The only thing that could summon Estelle from her New York apartment was a desperate call for help from the man who had saved her life as a child. Her grandfather, who had raised her from a child after her mother's tragic death, needed her to return for an urgent family matter. Convinced of the legend of the missing village of Goldum, he gathers a group he can trust who can handle the journey into lower mountains before the snow arrives. With a massive gold nugget as evidence, the two groups continue together.

Fresh out of the Marines with only five grand in his pocket, Menage is looking to make his presence and his flamboyant taste in cars and clothes felt on the extravagant, flossed-out streets of Miami. When Menage discovers that he has a flair for flipping stolen cars into more cash than he can handle, he befriends Dwight, who helps him with his operation. Menage soon learns that when doing shady business, shady characters lurk where you least expect them. Follow Menage as he balls outta control, outrunning the law and bullets that may bear his name.

Tory King always believed in fairy tales. But a hard life full of tragedy, struggle and debt made that belief one that was hard to maintain. However, when a well-spoken, well dressed and handsome man moved in next door to her she was more than a little intrigued. Soon she was to discover that this man was billionaire Clint Addams. But why would a billionaire suddenly be living in this relatively poor part of town? And why does he seem so interested in her?

When young Jammal (a.k.a. Prince Menzuo) found out that he was adopted and from another planet, his true destiny as the new Universal Protector was revealed. After saving the Earth from one very dangerous pirate warrior named Morbid, Menzuo is ready to continue his preparation to become the true Universal Protector.