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Five daring voices in African American literature explore the sizzling, wildly popular genre of erotica in this unique collection edited by the author who “cleverly delivers all that her name stands for: Never Tell Your Secrets” (Zane).Dare to embrace your wild side as five of the brightest imaginations in black literature—Michelle Cuttino, Shakir Rashaan, Anna Black, Jada Pearl, and N’Tyse—come together to weave an unforgettable exploration of female liberation and self-gratifying sexual healing. These risqué tales of steamy passion bloom from illicit affairs, secret fetishes, romantic flings, and pure unadulterated happenstance.

A playboy bachelor helps a grieving widow learn to love again, but her heart is broken once more when she learns their relationship was based on a bet in the latest novel from Anna Black.Chase Storm is a rich, young bachelor with no intention of settling down. His reputation as the town''s playboy is ruining his family''s name, so his brothers decide to take action. To tame their youngest brother''s appetite for women, they offer him a sweet deal. Unwilling at first, Chase finally agrees to take on the challenge and is introduced to Madison Atkins-Morgan. Madison, a widow, has moved back to her hometown of Tyler, Texas. After losing her husband and twin sons in a car wreck, she needs a fresh start. When things don''t go as planned, she finds herself in a slump. Four years later, after having isolated herself, she decides to rejoin the real world and start living again. Unaware of Chase''s reputation for being a ladies'' man, she accepts his dinner invitation. They''ve met before, but he hadn''t seemed interested in her during any of those brief encounters. Now, however, there is a definite connection between the bachelor and the widow. When his reputation comes to light, she chooses to continue their budding relationship. She is falling in love with the person the whole town warned her about, and she couldn''t be happier--until she discovers she was part of a wager that could cost both of their hearts.

After Tiffany lands a position as executive producer and head writer for the hit television series Boy Crazy, her career is skyrocketing. All seems perfect, until she learns that the network will be cancelling her show. To add insult to injury, when she returns home from work, she catches her man in bed with the hired help.Despite her personal problems, she’s determined to move on and find a new home for her show. She pitches it unsuccessfully to every network on her list, until she finally piques the interest of the cable network TiMax. The only problem is that the network is run by Langley Green, father of Tressa Green, who happens to be the fiancée of Tiffany’s high school crush, Kory Banks. Touted as the queen of L.A., Tressa not only wants to keep her man away from Tiffany, but she’s also going to see to it that Tiffany’s show never sees daylight again. With an undeniable attraction and a secretive lust brewing between them, Kory does everything in his power to resist the temptation. He pulls away from Tiffany and tries to focus on his fiancée, but it isn’t long before the drama hits the fan. Tressa’s schemes and manipulative devices to destroy Tiffany could cause her to lose more than she ever imagined.

Once again, Carl Weber brings together two literary divas to give readers what they''ve been asking for: empowering stories about big, beautiful women."A Lover''s Embrace 2" by Skyy: Rayne has a new attitude. After taking six months to travel, Rayne is coming back to Memphis with a new job, new love, and a new outlook on life. But coming home means coming back to the reality that she left behind. Can she stay strong in the presence of the man who turned her world upside down? Or will she fall back into the disastrous routine that made her run away to begin with? Loyal knows Rayne left town to get away from him. Who could blame her? He is a playboy unwilling to commit to anything besides a good time. After she left, however, something changed. He realized that she meant more than just another woman in his life. How does he tell the woman whose heart he broke that he wants her back, especially now that she has other options? "Fire & Icing" by Anna Black: Lynn Bryant has suffered through a monotonous marriage long enough with her husband, Chester. Longing for love, intimacy, and affection, Lynn finally throws in the towel. Forty-one and childless, she wants a man who is willing and ready to love her the way she deserves. General Contractor William Daniels appears to be the perfect man for the job. Lynn''s bakery, Fire & Icing, needs some repairs, so she hires him. Lynn manages to bake her way into Will''s heart, but will he be able to reconstruct hers?

November is on the right track to success, and she looks forward to living the lifestyle she always dreamed she’d have as an advertising agent. After suffering through countless roommates and ending up in and out of her parents’ home while in school, her dream condo is within her grasp; but a few weeks before closing, she totals her car. She is sure bad luck has returned to her life, until she meets Tracy Stone, who offers her a solution. That offer leads to a whirlwind romance that takes November by surprise.  Charming, dark, handsome, and well-off, Tracy seems to be the perfect man, until he reveals himself to be a little more jealous and controlling than November would like. Excusing his behavior as deep love for her, she marries him, only to learn that this tall, dark, and handsome guy has some demons that could eventually ruin their marriage and derail her happily-ever-after for good.

Andrea, Samantha, and Josie have one thing in common: an ex they want to forget. Although they''ve tried to keep it together, there comes a time when you have to move on. However, moving on only seems to make matters worse as they strive to make new lives for themselves. There is always something that keeps luring them back into the drama they''re desperately trying to escape. Will these women finally find the path to happiness, or will the side effects of their exes keep them stuck in an unhappy rut?

Tiffany and Kory are settling into their happily-ever-after and enjoying matrimonial bliss, but they are missing the one thing that would make their family complete―a baby. After several months of trying to conceive, with no success, Tiffany shifts her focus on her career and her new role as CEO at TiMax. Eager and ready to move up the corporate ladder, Tiffany convinces her best friend, Rose, to move to L.A., offering her a new start. It’s something Rose simply can’t refuse, an opportunity not only for success, but also for love.   With a great family, friends, and career, Tiffany’s world is in perfect peace, until she runs into Tracy Sims. Beaten out of her position at KCLN for just showing up late, Tracy has vowed she’ll get back at Tiffany one way or another. Hell-bent on payback, scheming becomes Tracy’s middle name as she does everything within her power to destroy Tiffany. Not even the threat of being blacklisted detours her plans.   Meanwhile, Tressa is determined to win back the heart of the one man she lost. Just when she thinks she’s left her past addictions and L.A. queen lifestyle behind, her past returns with a vengeance!  Will Tracy finally get her revenge on Tiffany and make her pay for all of the misfortune she’s suffered, or will things blow up in her face? Will losing her father’s love again be at stake for Tressa, or will she finally live up to the promises she made to him? Some demons are hard to defeat, and they don’t die easily. It’s a lesson Tressa and Tracy will soon learn, and they just might pay the ultimate price for it.

Letting go is not always easy, and in some cases, it can be close to impossible, like it is for Leila. She’s always been stuck on her husband and never thought her love for him would dissipate. Even throughout the constant pain and suffering, she has hope that he''ll come back to her. But Devon''s cold heart and abandonment has left room for her to be rescued by another man. Rayshon Johnson—not the perfect man, but a better man—comes along and rolls the storm away, providing Leila with the emotional comfort she desperately desires. He kisses her where it hurts and helps her shed her insecurities, building his woman up from the inside. Devon hates to see another man getting comfortable in his spot. He’s determined to get his good thing back, no matter the costs. Home is where the heart is, and he’s more than ready to reclaim home!

Leila, Rayshon, and Devon have been in a warped love triangle ever since Devon's cold heart and neglect left Leila seeking comfort in Rayshon's arms.It was a battle for her heart, but Rayshon won, and now he and Leila are happily expecting their second child. The marriage is a little shaky because now that Leila is losing her business, the strain is almost too much for the relationship to bear. Feeling alone again, Leila turns to Devon, who is more than happy to be a shoulder for her to cry on. Who will ultimately win Leila's heart?

A love triangle with a married man spirals out of control in the new contemporary romance novel from bestselling author Anna Black…   Janiece Hawkins never thought she’d find herself involved in a love triangle—especially with a married man. KP, the man of her dreams, sweeps her off her feet long before he tells her he is married with two kids. Too deep in love to let go, she becomes accustomed to being KP’s other woman.   She doesn’t have a problem with her role as KP’s mistress until she meets Isaiah. He’s ready to commit and make Janiece his. He will stop at nothing to win her over, even though Janiece is stuck on KP.   Things spiral out of control when KP decides it’s time to leave Kimberly, his wife, to be with Janiece. The drama kicks into high gear when Isaiah fights to have Janiece, and Kimberly also fights to keep KP. The ultimate decision has to be made by Janiece. Who will she run to when she is ready to love?          

Still not over Janiece, K.P. wants her back. He is shocked to find out that she is now married and expecting her first child, and there is no chance for them to start over. Unable to move on, K.P. decides to try to be a friend, causing drama and turbulence with Janiece's in-laws while Isaiah is away serving his country.   Her older sister, Janelle, tries to be a comfort for Janiece during her pregnancy and separation from her husband, but Janelle has issues of her own to worry about. Her marriage takes a turn for the worse as her husband, Gregory, puts business before family and neglects his duties as a husband, along with his fatherly responsibilities to their twins. Janelle finds herself walking in someone else's shoes, and she realizes that what goes around sometimes comes back around.

Follow the lives of four couples facing infidelity, tragedy, and trauma, leaving us to wonder: What would you withstand for love? Rayshon and Leila have been through it all—and survived it. Stronger than ever, they stand together and take on the challenges of raising Karen’s son, a love-crazed teenager, all while Leila takes on a new business venture, which Rayshon has come to regret.   Devon yearns for love. After hurting Leila, a failed marriage with Christa, and an affair with Janelle, Devon is now ready to have someone he can call his own. But does he look for love in the wrong place? Alicia Green is sexy, single, and catches his eye. He finds himself falling for her, only to find out that Alicia has secrets that may send Devon running away from love.   Kerry and Janiece are proud new parents, and all is well until he hires Robin, a sexy young assistant who is interested in more than her secretarial duties. But, as they say, how you get him is how you will lose him, and Janiece feels that her marriage could be in jeopardy because her husband refuses to see Robin for who she is.   Julian and Kennedy are still the power couple that works hard and plays hard and are still madly in love. But then tragedy hits home. Kennedy gets a call saying her dad has suffered a heart attack, and his death reveals a family secret that Kennedy must find a way to move on from.

By adopting the ancient Buddhist practice of mindfulness meditation, we can learn to pay attention to our daily experience and become more contented and fulfilled by daily activities.Many of us find it difficult to simply appreciate the present moment. We either dwell on the past or worry about the future, moving mindlessly from one activity to the next. When we are not being mindful, we miss out on small moments that are often incredibly valuable – be it a beautiful park that we walk through on our journey to work or the taste and texture of a delicious meal. In mindfulness meditation we pay attention to our ongoing experience whether it is pleasant – such as appreciating a beautiful sunny day; unpleasant – a disagreement with a loved one; or neutral – doing household chores. This 'Little Pocket Book' is the perfect introduction to mindfulness and is packed with easy-to-follow tips and suggestions that will allow you to incorporate simple mindful moments into your daily life.

“...the perfect guide for those starting out on the road to wellness.” Natural Health magazine.Experience a year of living mindfully with weekly activities and practices, plus workbook pages to fill in, that will help you enjoy a more stress-free, contented and fulfilled life.Anna Black believes we can see our essential nature as the blue sky and our experience, good and bad, simply as impersonal weather that obscures it from time to time. We can’t stop the difficult times occurring, but we can help ourselves through them by connecting with our essential nature through mindfulness, weekly activities and meditations to cultivate present moment awareness. The emphasis is on progressing at your own pace and cultivating a spirit of curiosity about the moments that make up your life. To help you do this, included throughout are notebook pages, where you can explore your experience. Anna suggests ways to actively cultivate qualities that build our emotional resilience in the same way we may exercise to improve our physical fitness. We can learn to handle difficult emotions and to respond to our experience rather than being hijacked by it.