Nia Forrester

Running away from his feelings is the one race he'll never win ...A star athlete and Olympic prospect, Kal Carter is bound for greatness. Everyone says it, only he's not sure he entirely believes it. Because he's lost something he can't replace, and most days feels like he's holding up the sky; and doing it all on his own. To maintain focus, he never lets anyone close except in the most superficial ways and he's become very good at it. Until a long, cold week when the solitary girl next-door who never speaks, smiles or makes eye-contact barges into his life and seems poised to upend the whole doggone thing.

Snowflake

Ryann Walker knows she's a difficult woman; difficult enough that it would take a rare, and special breed of man to take her on permanently. Thankfully, she isn't looking for that. What she does want is a baby. And after a rash decision made during a one-night stand, she just may be having one, with the very successful, good-looking, but completely wrong for her, Spencer Hall. But once Spencer learns that he may become a father, Ryann just can't shake him. He isn't interested in being an absentee parent; and she isn't interested in having a man hang around who is hell-bent on crawling into her heart, breaking down her defenses and unearthing all her secrets, including the ugliest one of all.

The Lover

In the summer of her fifteenth year as a professor at Gilchrist College, Lorna Terry is at a crossroads and, she fears, also on the downswing of her career as the "sole remaining radical feminist in academia." Having built her life on a theory of non-attachment, she is disturbed to find herself becoming very much attached to the somewhat younger, Malcolm T. Mitchell. A writer-on-the rise, and her college's newest wunderkind, Malcolm is about to challenge everything she thought she ever knew about her life, her loves, and her work.But her growing feelings for Malcolm may well be the least of Lorna's worries. For some in her academic community, she has risen too far, and too fast. And for others, she is much too smug in her accomplishments, enjoys adulation she doesn't deserve, and is much too proud. And you know what they say about pride ...It cometh before the fall.

The Fall

They've got the 'friends' part down pat. But now, they have to learn how to be lovers. Samantha has been best friends with Colton since they were toddlers. His NBA career has never impressed her, nor would he want it to. Their friendship is based on two things: a long, shared history, and Sam's tendency to keep things real with him, even if the rest of the world doesn't. When Sam realizes that the feelings she has for Colton-that are much stronger than friendship-might be returned, it seems like their problems are over, but no, that's when the real trouble starts.

A Modern Love Story

The Makeover

It was obvious to everyone but them they were all wrong for each other. Riley is a free-spirited boho writer and Shawn is a magnetic and charismatic rapper, riding the highest crest of his career. She doesn't understand his world and he sure as hell doesn't understand hers. And what's worse, while he's never committed to any woman before, she's committed to someone else. Still, they can't stay away from each other. Along with frequent clashes of their equally strong wills, Shawn and Riley will have to face down opposition from friends, family and one extremely motivated groupie, if they want to forge a commitment that will last the test of time.

Commitment

"Kate won't be back 'til Monday."A roommate. Her boyfriend. An irresistible opportunity.Terri has always been "the quiet one." People think she's shy, but she's really not. She's pretty enough, and smart enough, she just hasn't been particularly ... remarkable. Ian on the other hand is remarkable. He's also Terri's roommate Kate's boyfriend. He notices what others do not. He knows Terri's not shy, and he's curious about what else she might be. Kate being away for a long weekend, provides the perfect chance for him to find out.Terri might be into it. A completely unexpected kiss she and Ian shared the week before suggests she will be. Or maybe ... she's just not that kind of girl.

Not That Kind of Girl

** Sequel and conclusion to 'The Come Up' **When you're riding high, there's almost always someone looking for the chance at a takedown ...Newly-installed as President & CEO of the Scaife music empire, Jamal Turner is undeniably at the pinnacle of his career. And to sweeten the triumph, he has Makayla Hughes at his side-a woman whose wide-eyed wonder at their good fortune keeps his feet firmly planted on solid ground. In a profession that thrives on artifice, Makayla is the realest and most meaningful thing in his life.Jamal's biggest problem-and the only conflict in his relationship-is finding time to keep his commitment to participate in planning their wedding. Well ... that's almost their only conflict. The other, is Devin Parks, Makayla's omnipresent best friend whose demands on her time and heart keep pulling her back when Jamal needs her to move forward.But those may not be their only issues. Devin's career-rise has attracted some unwanted attention, and unbeknownst to them both, maybe so too has Jamal and Makayla's almost-too-perfect relationship. Someone, somewhere, is looking for the chance at a takedown.

The Takedown

** Sequel and conclusion to 'The Come Up' ** When you're riding high, there's almost always someone looking for the chance at a takedown ... Newly-installed as President & CEO of the Scaife music empire, Jamal Turner is undeniably at the pinnacle of his career. And to sweeten the triumph, he has Makayla Hughes at his side-a woman whose wide-eyed wonder at their good fortune keeps his feet firmly planted on solid ground. In a profession that thrives on artifice, Makayla is the realest and most meaningful thing in his life. Jamal's biggest problem-and the only conflict in his relationship-is finding time to keep his commitment to participate in planning their wedding. Well ... that's almost their only conflict. The other, is Devin Parks, Makayla's omnipresent best friend whose demands on her time and heart keep pulling her back when Jamal needs her to move forward. But those may not be their only issues. Devin's career-rise has attracted some unwanted attention, and unbeknownst to them both, maybe so too has Jamal and Makayla's almost-too-perfect relationship. Someone, somewhere, is looking for the chance at a takedown.

An 'Afterwards' Novel

Shayla has a secret. She's a very different woman than the person she used to be three short years ago; that woman she finally feels like she's left behind and she never wants to be again. And she's been doing fine so far with her plan to reinvent herself. Trey Denison wasn't going to put even a dent in those plans. All she needed from him was an extremely short, extremely hot, purely sexual affair and she had no reason to believe he wouldn't provide it. After all, that was his specialty. But after one crazy weekend, Trey decides that a 'short affair' with Shayla is the last thing he wants . . .

Secret

It's a career-making opportunity. Summer has an invitation to 'Black America's Wedding of the Decade' and wouldn't miss it for the world. Deuce Scaife is finally marrying his college sweetheart Zora Diallo (an outcome that was never in doubt, by the way, except maybe to the two people getting married) and since there'll be celebrities all over the event, it's in an expensive, remote location and all very hush-hush. As an up and coming blogger and YouTuber for a series called 'The Black Girls' Guide to Slaying at Absolutely Everything' Summer's stock will increase considerably if she documents her experience at the wedding celebrations.But when an unforeseen obstacle presents itself, Summer realizes she can only go to the most exclusive of the wedding events if she shares accommodations with the insufferable Lloyd Winston. Lloyd is a conservative, stuffy wannabe politico whom Summer is shocked even got an invite. But whatever ... she can tolerate him for one winter weekend, right?

Silent Nights

Coming from a large Dominican family that takes their gender roles very seriously, Miri Acosta has always basked in the attention and protection of her three older brothers. Until now. Almost twenty-three and recently graduated from university, she is finally coming into her own. Eager to experience every bit of what she's missed her whole life living in the most exciting city in the world, Miri decides to buck her family's wishes and become a modern, single woman. 'Modern' means clubbing, dating, and ... casual sex. Just so long as her brothers don't find out. As she's putting her 'modern woman' plan into effect, Miri meets Eduardo Cruz, the newest teammate on her brother's major league baseball team, and decides he is just the right man to get her started with the whole modern woman thing. But Eduardo isn't interested in a 'modern' relationship. At least not with Miri Acosta. Her brothers' reputation for looking out for her make it more than clear, she is definitely not a woman to trifle with. Still, despite having his hands more than full trying to acclimate to a new world and life in professional baseball, Miri Acosta is shaping up to be the kind of woman that makes him want to play for keeps.

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