January 2008
Something
On the Side by Carl Weber -Kensington (January 29, 2008)/Hard Cover- $24.00
Carl Weber--the
New York Times bestselling author of
The First
Lady and
So You Call Yourself a Man--represents with a
straight-up novel about friendship and love, sex and betrayal, and how
getting some on the side is never as simple as it seems...
Meet Tammy, Egypt, Isis, Nikki, Coco, and Tiny--the bodacious women
of the Big Girls Book Club. There's only one rule to being a member. You
must be at least a size 14...
BGBC president Tammy loves everything about her life--her two kids,
her fierce friends, her BMW. She especially loves taking care of
business for her husband, Tim, for whom she'd do anything. This year,
she intends to top all his past birthdays by having a threesome with her
best friend, Egypt. Now, if only Egypt will agree to grant them this
very special favor...
Isis's boyfriend, Tony, romances her every chance he gets--and he
knows how to turn up the heat, which makes Isis willing to lay down and
die for him. That is until a man from her past steps back into her
life--with only one goal in mind: win back the woman he's never been
able to forget.
But not every BGBC member is lucky with men. Once upon a time, single
mom Nikki would have made love to her man in the middle of Times Square
for the entire country to see. Now that he's her ex, it takes everything
she has not to kill him (or let her roommate, Tiny, do it for her),
especially since he has a way of disappointing their son every chance he
gets--and then making her look like the bad guy.
And then there's hot-to-trot Coco Brown, who has a habit of messing
around with married men. It doesn't bother her, as long as they don't
try to deny it. But now that she's hooked up with a man who makes his
living being every woman's fantasy, all she cares about is making sure
he doesn't stray.
As insatiable about books as they are about love--or lust--these
friends are about to discover how tough it is to keep it real when they
all have Something on the Side.
Sin
No More by Kimberla Lawson Roby -William Morrow (January 22,
2008)/Hard Cover- $23.95
A man who once thrived on wickedness and counted on forgiveness,
Curtis Black has changed his ways. Back in the heart of his congregation and his
family, he will no longer stray from the beaten path. Or so he's promised his
long-suffering wife, Charlotte.
But the sins of the past have strange ways of coming to light. First, Curtis's
former mistress shows up with their newborn baby daughter—named Curtina—and
insists that Curtis be a part of their lives. Charlotte has forbidden her
husband to have anything to do with them, but the trouble is, Curtis's newfound
conscience is leading him to have uncomfortable thoughts of responsibility.
Also, the interim pastor who took over while Curtis was on a book tour is
threatening blackmail. He's gotten too used to life at the pulpit and will do
everything in his power to stay there.
Meanwhile, Charlotte has her own previous transgressions to deal with. The man
who claims to be her son's biological father has turned up and wants to make
amends for the past thirteen years. If Charlotte gives in to his increasing
requests, she may lose the only child she has left.
However, Curtis and Charlotte have been through too much together to give up
now. They must work harder than ever—as a mother and a father, as husband and
wife—to save their family, their marriage, and their souls.
Dead
Broke by Trista Russell -Pocket; 1st Pocket Books Trade Paperback Ed edition
(January 8, 2008)/Trade Paper- $14.00
Thanks to a gunshot wound from her cheating ex-boyfriend, Sarai
Emery wakes up after a month in a coma, and all she wants to do is eat, gossip,
see her twin brother, and crawl into bed with Damian, who she thinks is still
her man. But her memory is ten months behind, and her life went from fabulous to
scandalous in the time she forgot. She has no clue that "high class"
prostitution was her way of making ends meet.
Meanwhile, Sarai's new but forgotten love, Tremel "Mel" Colton, vows to stay by
her side. Though she can't remember him, he patiently waits to remind her of the
long, steamy nights she spent in his arms. He romances her all over again, but
just as lust and love start to blossom, shocking secrets from Sarai's past are
revealed and suddenly Mel is unsure of their future together.
Also, because she doesn't remember them, some of Sarai's enemies mask themselves
as her friends, and Sarai has no idea how much trouble she has gotten herself
into. But one thing is certain -- she will never forget her enemies again.
In this seductive sequel to her sizzling debut novel, Going Broke, Trista
Russell turns down the sheets and turns up the heat in a story about one woman
learning that money comes and goes, but good friends, love, and sex are hard to
forget.
Gotta
Keep on Tryin': A Novel by Virginia DeBerry, Donna Grant -Touchstone
(January 8, 2008)Hard Cover- $24.00
For years, fans have clamored for a sequel to the novel Tryin'
to Sleep in the Bed You Made, the Essence bestseller and Blackboard Book of the
Year that turned best friends Virginia DeBerry and Donna Grant into a tag-team
literary sensation. With Gotta Keep on Tryin', the dynamic duo treats listeners
to that rare follow-up that's every bit as engrossing as the original.
Listeners will remember Gayle Saunders, Marcus Carter, and Patricia Reid, who
were linked for life when an accidental gunshot took the life of Marcus's
brother. The real-life drama continues in Gotta Keep on Tryin', as each
character must battle demons from the past in order to preserve their future.
Marcus and Pat must deal with a paternity crisis, after a teenager shows up,
claiming to be Marcus's daughter. Gayle has her own family drama, as the ghost
of her gambler husband Ramsey continues to cast a shadow over her attempts to
start a new life with daughter Vanessa. Will the new business she's starting
with Pat crash and burn as a result of all this personal drama?
February 2008
Passin'
by Karen E. Quinones Miller -Grand Central Publishing (February 15,
2008)/Trade Paper- $13.99
Shanika Ann Jenkins is the pride of her African-American family;
smart, beautiful, and born with blue eyes and blonde hair. Though her
grandmother and father are happy because she represents years of passing down
light skin and marrying well, Shanika's mother insists on her name reflecting
her African-American heritage so that she will always be proud of who she is.
When Shanika gets the opportunity to work for a PR firm in New York, she finds
that everyone assumes she is white; she also notices that being white has it
advantages, from getting respect at work to getting picked up by a cab when
other African-Americans are passed by. When she starts dating a successful white
colleague, she continues with the lie, despite the guilt she feels at
disappointing her mother and her heritage. When she falls for a handsome
African-American business man, she must finally face who she is and what she's
done, even if it means losing everything and everyone she loves.
About the Author: Karen E. Quinones Miller lives in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.
Something
He Can Feel by Marissa Monteilh -Life Changing Books (February 15,
2008)/Trade Paper- $15.00
Marina Maxwell, a successful news anchor in Atlanta, has had
anger issues with men since high school. But, she believes she can calm her
fiery temper once the right man comes into her life. In walks tall and handsome
Mangus Baskerville, a police officer who's feeling her so tough that he quickly
proposes marriage. Yet once the I Do's are exchanged, Mangus discovers the other
side of Marina . . . a side that is flawed through anger. Can Mangus stand by
his abusive woman even when the other woman lurks nearby? And can Marina learn
to mellow her violent ways just in time?
March 2008
Sistah
for Sale: A Novel by Miasha -Touchstone (March 4, 2008)/Trade Paper- $13.00
After her father was killed and her mother was deported, Sienna
grew up in Miami's prostitution scene in the care of her father's business
partner, Chatman. Beautiful and ambitious, Sienna determines that the best route
to the life she wants is to become the most coveted of Chatman's call girls.
When Sienna learns that her mother has been murdered and that Chatman had a role
in the murder, she turns to her friend Ryan for comfort, beginning a secret
relationship with the boy Chatman is grooming to take over his business.
Eager to gain her independence from the man she both admires and loathes, Sienna
takes steps to increase her value as a sex worker by learning her wealthy
clients' cultures and languages, but her plan backfires. Chatman is more
determined than ever not to let her go, and Sienna is equally intent on finding
a way to break free -- no matter what it takes.
Reasonable
Doubt by Mark Anthony -St. Martin's Griffin (March 4, 2008)/Trade Paper-
$14.95
Katrina Easely has stood by the side of her ruthless boyfriend
Snipes for so long that she can barely see her way out of his sticky web. She's
dropped out of college in the middle of her freshman year, and has even become
estranged from her family and close friends because of him.
But when Snipes shoots a cop, Katrina finds herself playing Bonnie to his Clyde
as they run from the Feds. When things escalate, Katrina finds herself under
intense pressure. Will she remain loyal to her man or will she break?
April 2008
Black
Widow: A Novel by Nikki Turner -One World/Ballantine (April 29, 2008)/Trade
Paper- $14.00
Her
Little Black Book by Brenda Jackson -St. Martin's Griffin (April 1,
2008)/Trade Paper- $13.95
It's less than a week before Sonya Morrison's wedding when she
decides to pass her legendary little black book on to her cousin Courtney
Andrews along with all of her best wishes. Courtney, who's fast approaching
thirty, thinks every woman she knows has somehow met a man who is husband
material except for her. So Sonya’s little black book seems to be just what she
needs. That's until Courtney discovers she and her cousins have completely
different tastes when it comes to men.
But just when she is about to give up and toss the infamous little black book
into the garbage, when she meets Lake Masters. Eight years her senior, he’s a
lot older than the men she’s normally attracted to, but he’s handsome,
intelligent, wealthy, and a man who is determined to sweep her off her feet. But
the road to love is never easy and Courtney may find taht her little black book
is more a curse than a blessing.
Payback
With Ya Life by Wahida Clark -Grand Central Publishing (May 15, 2008)/Trade
Paper- $14.99
In the sequel to one of Wahida's most successful titles [Payback
is a Mutha], old scores are settled and before long, new tensions arise.
Still recovering from the suicide of her best friend, Shan now pregnant by a
married man is forced to make major decisions in her life. Ready to leave the
fast life behind, Shan believes a move to Detroit will help her become a
stronger woman-but someone wants revenge against Shan's brother and is willing
to destroy Shan in the process.
Torn over his love for his sister and his desire to get back on top of the drug
game, Shan's brother, Peanut knows the danger of the streets. Old beefs become
new scores and before long, a turf war is raging. With the stakes as high as
they've ever been, only a few people will be left standing-and Shan is
determined to be one of them.
True
to the Game III by Teri Woods -Grand Central Publishing (July 2, 2008)/Trade
Paper- 15.00
The third and most explosive installment of the groundbreaking
True to the Game trilogy will take you on a marathon race through the mean
streets of Philly. Starting off where the second installment's dramatic
cliffhanger left us, True III will finally reveal Gena's mysterious stalker and
savior, as well as introduce a new killer so vicious, so cunning, so ruthless,
he'll have you looking over your shoulder with each turn of the page.
The crooked cops are searching for the money, Gena's family members are now the
target for Gena who's hiding from everything and everyone, as the race is on for
Gena's survival. Will she manage to keep the money, can she get out of town and
make a new life for herself, and will her family survive the maniacal killer
that is hell bent on tracking her down? Will Gena stay, True to the Game?
May 2008
Twisted
by Tracy Brown -St. Martin's Griffin; First Edition edition (May 13,
2008)/Trade Paper- $14.95
Celeste Styles is starting over. After losing her cherished
salon in a suspicious fire, she has finally left her adulterous relationship and
her drama-filled life in Brooklyn for the peace and tranquility of Atlanta,
Georgia. But when Rah-Lo heads down south after deciding to leave his wife Asia,
Celeste is floored and isn't quite sure if she wants to rekindle their affair.
Meanwhile, Asia is hell bent on revenge. Vowing not to let Celeste get away with
her man that easily, she, too, heads to Atlanta. But just on her heels is
Ishmael Wright, ready to save the day and to warn his best friend Rah-Lo about
his vengeful wife. Though Ishmael also has something else up his sleeve.
Secret betrayals are exposed, bitter rivalries explode, love is lost and found.
Life will never be the same on the streets of "Hotlanta" in Tracy Brown's epic
new urban drama.
June 2008
A
Sticky Situation by Kiki Swinson -Melodrama Publishing (June 15,
2008)Trade Paper- $15.00
At 34, the beautiful Maxine Shaw thrives in her current position
as a federal parole officer. Known throughout countless federal correctional
facilities for violating and sending parolees from her caseload back to prison,
she's the most surprised when she lets her guard down for Seth.
The confident, ruthless, Seth Richardson sets his sights on Maxine, who is
instantly turned on by his swagger. The consequences she would face from her
employer if she ever got caught dating a parolee is alluring. They begin a
tumultuous, secretive relationship that has restrictions.
Knowing that Maxine has aspirations of owning a small business, Seth convinces
her to ignore his drug-hustling in order to get her the start-up money.
Everything seems to be going according to plan until Maxine finds out that Seth
has a major distraction in his life Samantha Mitchell. Samantha, who happens to
be Seth s codefendant and ride or die chick, has just come home from serving
jail time in a women's federal camp.
As both women compete for Seth's love and affection a sticky situation unfolds.
Is Maxine cunning enough to outsmart Samantha and take her man for good? Or will
Samantha's street-saviness outwit the educated Maxine?
August 2008
Superstar
by Joy King -A King Production (August 20, 2008)/Trade Paper- $15.00
You were introduced to Tyler Blake when she revealed her Dirty
Little Secrets. Then you met the femme fatale of all industry chicks, Chantal
Morgan, as she desperately tried to go from Hooker to Housewife. Now prepare
yourself for the ultimate showdown as their lives collide. After being left at
the altar on her wedding day, Chantal Morgan snaps. And when she discovers her
would be groom, Andre Jackson, with her arch nemesis Tyler Blake, it completely
sends her over the edge. Chantal would rather see Andre and Tyler dead before
allowing them to be a Hollywood power couple. Enter master manipulator T-Roc,
who takes full advantage of the disastrous outcome this love triangle has caused
for his own selfish gain. With T-Roc at the helm, he unleashes a scheme so
brutal you don t know who will fall or who will end up being a Superstar.
About the Author: Joy King represents a new breed of writers producing
young, hip and sexy novels that takes readers behind the velvet rope of the
glamorous but often shady entertainment industry. She made her debut with Dirty
Little Secrets and followed it up with the bestselling sequel Hooker to
Housewife. The saga continues with Superstar. A prolific writer Ms. King is also
the author of the Bitch series, which she writes under her pseudonym Deja King.
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