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Emery Thompson hates Calvin Chamberlain. From the way he acts like he’s better than everyone to the way he moves through the world thinking his podcast is the cream of the crop, every little thing about the man gets to him. Even that dashing, oh-so-confident smile. He’d rather be caught dead than be around the man any longer than necessary—or admit that last part out loud.

There's no place like home for the holidays ... especially for Lesley Carver. Life in the big city just wasn't her jam and now she's back in Hickory Falls, working at the family diner and helping her mom after she took a tumble. Lesley longs to build a life here, working at the cafe, selling her handmade ornaments and ... er, apparently reviving her high school crush on her best friend’s older brother. Only one problem, her mom wants her to leave Hickory Falls far behind.

REESE'S BOOK CLUB MAY 2023 PICK A multigenerational saga that traverses the glamour of old Hollywood and the seductive draw of modern-day showbiz When Kitty Karr Tate, a White icon of the silver screen, dies and bequeaths her multimillion-dollar estate to the St. John sisters, three young...

“A deeply soulful novel that comprehends love and cruelty, and separates the big people from the small of heart, without ever losing sympathy for those unfortunates who don’t know how to live properly.” —Zadie Smith One of the most important and enduring books of the twentieth century...

Los Angeles, 1948: Easy Rawlins is a black war veteran just fired from his job at a defense plant. Easy is drinking in a friend's bar, wondering how he'll meet his mortgage, when a white man in a linen suit walks in, offering good money if Easy will simply locate Miss Daphne Money, a blonde beauty known to frequent black jazz clubs.

Kazimir, the head of the Bratva, has come to New York to find the person who murdered his loyal washer. Nicknamed The Russian Lion because he's credited with over 200 kills, the death of his washer is enough to start a dark and deadly war. Unfortunately, Emily falls on Kazimir's radar. Her brother is suspected of being involved in the murder, and she's determined to do everything she can to save him.

When Zikora, a DC lawyer from Nigeria, tells her equally high-powered lover that she’s pregnant, he abandons her. But it’s Zikora’s demanding, self-possessed mother, in town for the birth, who makes Zikora feel like a lonely little girl all over again. Stunned by the speed with which her ideal life fell apart, she turns to reflecting on her mother’s painful past and struggle for dignity. Preparing for motherhood, Zikora begins to see more clearly what her own mother wants for her, for her new baby, and for herself.

From the author of Queen Sugar, a piercing examination of friendship and loyalty as two best friends find themselves at odds over their beliefs on race, identity and allyship, especially when it comes to their teenage children Babs and Nora became friends thanks to their kids. Now, the desire to...

When love breaks you open, do you build the walls back up—or finally learn to heal? Thelonious "Theo" Mitchell thought he had finally found his place. College football. A fresh start far from the streets that claimed his best friend. A future built on hard work and hope. Then he met Sabrinna—beautiful, broken, and impossible to resist. For the first time since losing his mother and watching Draven die, Theo feels alive. Sabrinna's mismatched eyes see past his carefully constructed walls. Her pain mirrors his own. Together, they share secrets, dreams, and a connection that feels like destiny.

When Casanova rushes to the scene of his girlfriend’s car accident, he ends up fighting for his life after a sudden act of violence. Two weeks later, he’s gone—and the real chaos begins. At the funeral, long-hidden truths erupt: multiple women claim to have his children, one child vanishes under suspicious circumstances, and three of Casanova's baby mothers form an alliance built on revenge. In the middle of the storm stands Casanova’s mother, determined to bring her granddaughter home and survive the legal, emotional, and downright outrageous battles that follow.

Imagine being a child and one of the two people put on this earth to mold, guide, and shape you into an adult is the one causing you the most pain. How would you deal with it? Every family is different, but every family has secrets and the Helaire family is no different.

What happens when first love turns to first pain? Follow the story of a young girl who was so desperate to have a boyfriend that she would do anything to keep him. Mariah is a very smart young lady, but when she meets Andrew, a football player at her high school, she is immediately stricken by the lovebug. No matter what her friends tell her to dissuade her from this relationship, she doesn’t listen.

Jaxon Jennings is the second of the Jennings Mafia Family. He's levelheaded and mild-mannered by nature. Unlike his oldest and youngest brothers, he thinks before he reacts. That's why he's the family's negotiator. But when the Elites call him to the table, the deal on the floor isn't business. It's personal. He has been given an order he cannot refuse. Either give up the love of his life, or she dies. Now Jax is stuck between a war he can't win and a woman he can't lose. And for the first time, words might not be enough to save him.

After leaving a rocky relationship, Eriss Jackson is focused on raising her young son, Ermias, and keeping life steady until she crosses paths with Zyro Coleman, a protective, street-smart mechanic with a rough past and a loyal heart. What starts as teasing banter turns into undeniable chemistry. As Zyro grows close to Ermias, he finds himself falling hard for both mother and son.

New enemies are created, but the hatred for old ones may lead to new alliances. The insatiable need for revenge brings new partnerships. They all are hunting for Ace Lucky but perhaps not all of them want him dead. The aftermath of Ace Lucky’s violent attack has everyone shook and feigning for revenge—especially the wives. Mona, Taffy, Dalla and Lera Badd quickly learn that if they are going to survive, they need each other. Pushing their differences aside, they form an alliance and prepare to take back what’s theirs at all costs.

Politibetjenten Johan Boje bliver påkørt og dræbt af en bil i høj fart foran sit hjem. Hans chef, Axel Borg, er en af de første på gerningsstedet. Det går hurtigt op for Borg, at det ikke er en ulykke, men et yderst brutalt drab. Johan Bojes søn på ni år overværede påkørslen og påstår, at det var en betjent, der sad bag rattet. Et overvågningskamera bekræfter imidlertid sønnens påstand – en skikkelse i politiuniform førte bilen den fatale aften. Roland Benito, efterforsker hos Den Uafhængige Politiklagemyndighed, bliver sat på sagen.

Marcus Tate has it all — a high-paying executive job, a white C8 Corvette, a winning smile, and a new life in Northern California that seems built for pleasure. At twenty-nine, this ambitious Black bachelor leaves the flatlands of North Florida for the rolling hills and wild passions of the Bay Area.

A spicy small-town enemies-to-lovers romance between a strong Black woman and a blue-eyed rancher with way too many secrets. Imani arrives in this dusty little town as part of her government-contracted job: Discover this small town’s scientific secrets—and keep it quiet. Then she meets him. Ajax. Six-foot-three of pure trouble with blue eyes, a busted-up heart, and enough family drama to fill a country song. He’s the oldest brother in his family of local celebrities—the one everyone warns her about. He glares instead of smiles.

In this crackling portrayal of friendship in peril, a young woman's world is upended when a tragedy in her best friend's life tests the boundaries of their sisterhood—a sharp and compelling debut novel from a Ghanaian-American writer. Dzifa has always felt a bit off. Maybe it's the family...

The suspect is your patient, Dr. Cross. An anonymous caller has promised to set off deadly bombs in Washington, DC. A cruel hoax or the real deal? By the time Alex Cross and his wife, Bree Stone, uncover the chilling truth, it may already be too late.... BookShots LIGHTNING-FAST STORIES BY JAMES...