Showing results by publisher "Tantor Media" in African American

Kailani had been scarred from her last relationship and love was the last thing on her mind, but when Hendrix makes an appearance, she can't seem to shake, she learns to lower her guard. The two build a bond that seems unbreakable until someone from Kailani's past threatens to ruin it all.

Former New York Saber Thelonious Stokes still isn't used to being on the sideline. But that's exactly where the ex-linebacker finds himself while covering the Pro Bowl in his new gig as an analyst for Sports Talk TV. Theo always anticipates a few surprises during the annual gathering of the NFL's finest, but there's nothing more shocking—or alluring—than Deirdre Smallwood's blatant attempt at seduction.

The Lassiter siblings have been blessed with an internal detector identified as the love gene. Now that they have found love, one obstacle after another is threatening their happy ever after . . . Luke Lassiter is determined to give his fiance Sasha Coles the perfect wedding on the beautiful waters of the Mediterranean sea. Now that Luke has won Sasha's heart, he wants to protect her peace of mind. The imp, known as Stephanie Coles, is doing all she can to disrupt her daughter, Sasha's life. Her goal is simple, money . . . and money

Alessandra Fleming has spent most of her life running from her past. Her budding photography career, her life in Manhattan, all serve to distract from the secrets and guilt she's never been able to face. Then the call. Her estranged father is in the hospital . . . and Alessandra must return home to Sag Harbor, crumbling the first wall between her past and her present. For some, coming home is a relief. For Alessandra, it's a reminder of the family she's lost, of the time she'll never regain. But the answers—the secrets—of her family are hidden in the house, waiting for her.

Jaxon Daniels was supposed to be my forever. I've loved him since I was thirteen years old, and like a foolish little girl, I believed that our love would carry us through everything. Every challenge. Every obstacle. Every heartbreak. But that was before I knew anything about pain and the challenge of overcoming crushing disappointment. Before I knew that loving someone doesn't always mean you get to have them, sometimes it means you have to let them go. Now, thanks to my sister marrying his brother at a romantic resort in Mexico, he's back in my orbit.

A long time ago, I helped her. Little tips about what to wear, how to leave a man wanting more, ways to be sexy without being too obvious. The guy she'd wanted was wrong for her, though. Still, she'd wanted him anyway and ended up with a broken heart. But she wasn't the only one, because even after I'd made my own intentions known, she walked away. Now, she's back in town. Still beautiful, still intelligent, still funny, and ready to start over after a bad breakup from someone who never deserved her in the first place.

Jared Dawson is used to taking big hits on the football field, but nothing could have prepared the New York Sabers star cornerback for the blow he experiences when he catches his longtime girlfriend in bed with an ex-teammate. Seeking a balm to soothe his wounded ego, Jared decides a no-strings-attached fling is the way to go. And when he meets the stunning new choreographer for the team's dance squad, Jared thinks Chyna McCrea may be just the kind of distraction he's looking for.

Axel Chamberlain hadn't foreseen ending one relationship, only to find himself immersed in another soon after. Emersyn Myers, on the other hand, returned to Los Angeles with her heart open to putting down roots in the city she's always known as home. For these two—while the unexpected had occurred—it was what they needed most.

Mystery, crime, and grit surrounded his family, often bringing power-hungry enemies right to his doorstep. Never one to back down from any opposition, he often stood victorious. But this new threat is something different and not at all one he is prepared for until an old love comes to save him.

No matter how hard they tried, Nevaeh Mullaney nor Andrew Jones could shake the all-consuming thoughts of what could have been. In turn, being separated for the better part of ten years did nothing to prepare them for the moment they'd be reunited.

Since his rookie season, Cedric Reeves has proudly worn the title of the NFL's Bad Boy. But when his agent drops him at a critical time in his young football career, the league's favorite troublemaker finds himself in more trouble than he bargained for. Cedric must find a new agent before his contract comes up for renegotiation at the end of the year, and it looks as if his only hope is . . . a woman?

Despite the painful emotions that stem from the draining relationship she recently ended, Nikita Lane is determined to get her life back on track. Her new home and advance in her career are just in time for the fresh start she needs. Nikita promises herself no distractions until the most captivating diversion she's ever laid eyes on introduces himself.

Colton "Cole" Eubanks is laser-focused on building wealth and settling down with a special woman before he turns forty. Accomplishing one out of two isn't bad. Unfortunately, there's no "love of his life" on the horizon, unless he counts the one woman who's been starring in his nightly dreams—Malaya Radcliff.

Hard-working corporate attorney Axel Becker has tried settling down in the past, but when the relationship didn't work out, he focused on his career to the exclusion of everything else. Enter Naphressa St. James. The sexy project manager is a former lover and reminds him of what his life could be-fun, exciting. She's just the woman he might need to shake him out of a rut, but convincing her they belong together will be a lot harder than he expected.

With a looming promotion, a so-so social life, and a best friend about to give birth, Inalia Maxwell has a bit of a full plate. Add to that her quest for a coveted Mason, and she's booked and busy. Myair Mason has spent his life living with and loving his big family. Love is the furthest thing from his mind, even though a few of his cousins aren't making it look so bad. He thinks it may be time to reconsider. Especially once he runs across Nali again.

Mirror is perfectly fine living his life carefree and solo. Irilin prefers work to fun, and "enjoyment" is a notion she refuses to have time for. Can he show her how to stop watching the clock and start enjoying his love?

Patrice McClendon wants to create a signature scent for her family's aromatherapy and day spa this Valentine's Day. The holiday is crucial for the family business, even if Patrice has never been a hearts and flowers kind of girl. But creating the fragrance isn't easy, and Patrice needs help. She gets that and more when she meets successful perfumer Jacques Germain.

Through candid interviews with Maya Angelou, Toni Cade Bambara, Gwendolyn Brooks, Alexis De Veaux, Nikki Giovanni, Kristin Hunter, Gayl Jones, Audre Lorde, Toni Morrison, Sonia Sanchez, Ntozake Shange, Alice Walker, Margret Walker, and Sherley Anne Williams, the book highlights the practices and critical linkages between the work and lived experiences of Black women writers whose work laid the foundation for many who have come after.

When Renee McClendon was a teenager, she made a list of all the qualities her perfect man would have, but no matter how many handsome guys have ticked the boxes, she has yet to find the man for her. She wants a regular guy who's not afraid to get his hands dirty, and she's given herself a deadline. If she doesn't find Mr. Right by New Year's, she's done searching.

They have to make this deal happen. Noura's been nasty to Khalil since she laid eyes on him. Khalil is bout tired of her sh*t. Can the two hold onto just an ounce of decorum to close the deal, while trying to keep their hands off of each other?