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Melanie Hoskins, an experienced firefighter-paramedic, has been recruited by a very selective and secret organisation known as The Division. Their mission is to protect the populace and secure the continuation of the United States. The Division is only activated at times of dire need. This just so happens to be one of those times. Based in New York City, Hoskins is forced to leave her civilian life and those she loves behind, and join the front line to try to control the 'dollar flu' virus that has been spreading throughout the city.

Forced to flee the city in their homeland - along with abandoning their dream of building a better world from the ashes of the old - the Mall Rats embark upon a perilous journey of discovery into the unknown. Cast adrift, few could have foreseen the dangers that lay in store. What is the secret surrounding the Jzhao Li? Will they unravel the mysteries of The Collective? Let alone overcome the many challenges and obstacles they encounter as they battle the forces of mother nature, unexpected adversaries, and at times, even themselves? 

Facing the prospect of an empty nest, feisty widow Priscilla Clark determines to stay busy by turning her beloved, old Victorian into a one-of-a-kind bed and breakfast. But when circumstances beyond her control bring a halt to her new business idea, she’s forced to accept help from an unlikely source.

Heartbreak had always been Shannon Washington's calling card. Time and time again, she had been used by men, yet she kept picking the same type of guy. Just like Shannon (Reflections), Raymond Brown II had lost in the game of love. Raymond wanted a woman to look beyond his wealth and truly see the man he was, but the women of his past only saw the surface of the man he represented.

Amy has never really gotten along with Arthur, the multi-billionaire businessman among her group of friends. They always bicker, tease, and throw sarcastic comments at each other.... But after one night of unexpected passion, that was all about to change! For Arthur, love and commitment were never in his vocabulary.... Until he finds out that Amy is now pregnant with triplets after their one-night stand!

African-American computer security expert, Alayna Alexander, will do anything to have a family, including marry a man she doesn't love. But confusion in the form of tall, dark Khavon Brighton, a former computer hacker, slips into Alayna's life when she is assigned to work with him on a top-level security project. Sparks fly as the two race to thwart a desperate cyberthief who has a personal vendetta against Khavon.

Tulip realizes the world is changing around her because of a virus. She looks for ways to help her family and community get through the stress of the pandemic. 

Journalist Isabelle Gaden is looking for her big break. As she pursues a lead to one of the biggest stories of her career, she finds herself amid life-threatening danger! But luckily, a handsome man saves her before it’s too late! Billionaire Kim Jin-Woon is enamored by the voluptuous woman he finds bleeding on the street. He feels the need to protect her and to get his revenge and see the people who had had hurt her behind bars.

Renee McPherson’s parents died when she was only six years old. The size 22, six-foot-tall African American has seen more tragedies than most people and is now running the very orphanage where she had spent her formative years, determined to make a difference! When two of her charges are sick with pneumonia, she knows she needs to get the best care possible...The dark and ruggedly handsome Martin Eldridge was born into a multi-billionaire-dollar pharmaceutical empire...But his passion is driven by helping the poor and the needy!

The story revolves around a successful events planner, Elena Cole, whose job is to help other people plan their weddings and events. Elena finds it cumbersome to get into a relationship. Constantly striking out, she commences an online dating and soon gets a real chance at love. Then she meets Oliver Drew, a handsome and charming doctor. 

After finding out that his fiancée and father had been having a secret affair behind his back, Elijah runs off to the country to lick his wounds. There he meets - or rather saves - the beautiful Samantha Francis after a harrowing car accident! Samantha is running away from a former abusive relationship...and although there is instant attraction with her and Elijah, she has deep emotional wounds to heal.

If you want to go after the job you want (and get it!), improve your current job and excel in it, turn any situation around and make it work for you, or persuade others into doing things the way you want, then this book is for you! Throughout this comprehensive guide, you’ll learn 50 different ways to influence people in the workplace, at home, and in social interactions. You'll learn about the 50 proven strategies and tactics to influence and persuade others, how to use body language effectively to convince others, and more.

Black women are now one of the most educated groups in the United States. However, our educational achievements haven't translated into representation in higher-level, higher-paying roles within organizations. In Leading on Purpose, Dr. Julianna Hynes shares her story of going from being aimless in her career to having crystal clear focus after clarifying her vision, identifying her goals, and mapping out a strategy to attain them. 

Lauren realizes she does not have enough money to buy a stuffed unicorn. She does chores and saves her allowance to get the stuffed animal of her dreams. 

Symeria Hayes isn't too busy for love; she just doesn't place an effort into finding it. As a new small business owner of a tech training company in Savannah, Georgia, a loyal friend, and a loving sister, she has enough to keep her busy and more than enough of other people's drama. When her longtime partner suddenly turns his back on their relationship unexpectedly, her busy schedule seems weightless compared to her heart.

Five years ago, Harbor Wilson walked away from 137 Briarfield Lane, the place she'd once called home, with no intention of ever returning. Oh, how plans change. A phone call. A bit of pleading. And a promise to return home for just one week. Just one. That's all it took for Harbor to return to a place that harbored, every pun intended, all her emotional baggage. If she can get through this week of surprises without breaking down in a torrent of tears when the past demands to have its say, that will be a miracle. Harbor only hopes God is still in the miracle-working business.

After spending four years of her life getting a degree in ancient languages, she just wants a job. She doesn't expect Bronson, the CEO of Cromwell eCOM Champions, to fall for her brain. Nor did she expect him to overwhelm her with his masculinity.

Harbor Wilson is home again; this time, she ain't mad about it. But she is feeling some kind of way that her mother, Elizabeth, is considering selling their family's home. She is also stuck somewhere between the friend zone and happily ever after with her ex-fiancé, Ahmad Ferebee.

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful animal kingdom in the forest, where all the animals lived happily under the reign of their king. A wise fox was the minister to the king. There also lived a gang of ferocious and destructive wild elephants at the end of the forest. One day, as the king was conducting a meeting with his kingdom, minister fox informed the king that a parrot couple needed his assistance in building a safe nest for their newborn babies.

Peet and her younger sister Louisa live in rural Edgecombe County in North Carolina with their grandparents while their mother is away working in another state. One day, Peet notices her grandmother offering watermelon to a guest. Peet yearns for a slice of watermelon that Grandma has placed on the porch for guests and feels upset that she was not immediately invited to have some. Later on, Peet learns a lesson from her mother about the importance of waiting patiently for whatever she wants.