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A celibate husband and wife are the two most dangerous people on earth . . .Neil and Anya Meadows are stuck in a sexless marriage. Anya suffers from a hormonal disorder that leaves her with no sex drive at all, while Neil has a voracious sexual appetite. After one unfulfilling encounter too many, they make a deal: Neil will be allowed to have a mistress, but only for oral sex and only twice a month. And he’s forbidden to fall in love with her.Things don’t exactly work out as planned. Neil and his mistress Danielle have a child together, and all of them—Anya, Neil, Danielle, the new baby, and Neil and Anya’s daughter—decide to live together as Houston’s most complicated blended family. The tension builds as each is forced to make difficult choices, as well as to come to terms with the past—and the future.Fast-paced, provocative, and sexy, My Husband’s Girlfriend explores issues of morality, emotional ties, family, love, and monogamy, and is an eye-opening novel about the complexity of modern love.From the Trade Paperback edition.

The things women will do–to men and to each other–in search of loveVeron Darcey is a twentysomething African American woman who wants it all: a successful career, an upwardly mobile life, and a loving, attentive man. But the last few men Veron has been with have either added her to their five-woman rotation or relegated her to the dreaded “just friends” zone.After one particularly bad date, Veron caves in and asks her best friend, Demetria Sparks, to share her secrets. Demetria is a gorgeous woman who has something special–men line up to paint her toenails and lavish her with Caribbean cruises and diamond rings. Demetria tries to give Veron a mind-and-body makeover, but sweet Veron struggles with being aggressive. And when Demetria demonstrates her method on Veron’s dream guy, Seaphes, his lack of interest provokes her to pull out all the stops–and forces Veron into a fierce competition between mentor and student. With pressure (and sexual tension) mounting, Veron begins to wonder if changing herself is a mistake. But is it too late to back off her new game now that she’s gotten a juicy taste of just what she’s capable of?From the Trade Paperback edition.

MY DAUGHTER’S BOYFRIEND offers up the spicy tale of an impossibly tricky love triangle and marks the debut of a fresh and provocative new writer.Tracey Davenport was only seventeen when she had her daughter, Lauren, and has proudly raised her as a single mom. Now that Lauren is seventeen herself, Tracey is pleased to see that her daughter has taken her advice to heart: Lauren wants to wait instead of having sex with Aaron, a college student and her first real boyfriend. But Lauren’s decision causes a chain reaction that no one could have anticipated. In a few chance encounters, sparks fly between thirtysomething Tracey and twentysomething Aaron. Coming off yet another disappointing relationship with a cheating bachelor her own age, Tracey is surprised to find that her daughter’s boyfriend is mature and understanding beyond his years, and Aaron discovers that his girlfriend’s mom is smart, womanly, and, well, very sexy. Eventually, what begins as a harmless flirtation turns into something much, much hotter. And that’s when things really get complicated.Told in the alternating voices of the three lovers, My Daughter’s Boyfriend is full of sharp, lively observations about mothers and daughters, black men and women, and the truth about love and lust. Audacious and compelling, it’s the book everyone will be talking about.From the Hardcover edition.

Rachel Merrell goes into shock when her ex-boyfriend, Jeffery Williams, begins dating her half sister Marlene Draper. At first, Rachel swears Jeff is feigning interest in Marlene just to get back at her for breaking up with him. Rachel pretends Jeff’s interest in Marlene doesn''t bother her, but when they unexpectedly hit it off and love begins to blossom, Rachel can''t bear to watch the happy couple. Suddenly, Rachel wants Jeff back and she is determined to get him no matter what the cost—including Marlene''s happiness.But when her attempts to regain Jeff''s affections fail, Rachel decides to join an online dating service, creating a profile under an assumed name, just to test the waters. Surprisingly, Rachel''s profile matches someone who sounds like he''d be the perfect replacement for Jeff, but when she sees a picture of the man of her dreams, she''s dumbfounded and pissed: it IS Jeff! Despite Rachel''s jealousy over her sister''s relationship, she has to tell Marlene the truth about the two-timing Casanova. Now the women will work together to devise a way to make him pay for what he''s done...and discover a thing or two about sisterhood in the process.From the Trade Paperback edition.

Danielle Frazier walked into her ex’s family reunion expecting some drama. But she never could have anticipated what happened next.   At the reunion, Dani meets Scottie Meadows, a smooth bad boy with a killer smile who smells like just the kind of danger Dani could get down with. And he isn’t shy about how much he’s feeling her either. Too bad his brother is Neil, Dani’s ex and baby daddy, who wants the two to have nothing to do with each other, especially while Scottie is living in his house.   But nobody cockblocks Danielle Frazier, not even her baby daddy. Dani and Scottie start dating and suddenly, Dani is not only driving a wedge between Neil and his wife again, but she’s also dividing two brothers who seem to have nothing in common but their love for Danielle Frazier.   Dani’s always dreamed of being “Mrs. Meadows,” though not by way of her ex’s brother! But as she sees it, a little baggage never hurt anyone, and she’s determined to prevent hers from messing with the future she desperately desires.   Inspired by readers’ reactions to My Husband’s Girlfriend, this is a juicy follow-up about the complicated entanglement of family, love, desire, and duty. It’s the kind of sexy, compelling story everyone will be dying to read, but only Cydney Rax could tell.From the Trade Paperback edition.

In this scandal-filled new series, Cydney Rax delivers a sexy tale of a doubting wife, a seductive challenge, and explosive consequences no one will ever see coming…   Something''s wrong with her perfect marriage, but Kiara Eason isn''t sure what. Her ambitious husband, Rashad, is the last person who’d ever cheat—and she never imagined she''d stray. Still, why is she confiding so much in her handsome co-worker, Eddison?  And why is she wondering what would happen if she put her marriage to the ultimate test—secretly setting Rashad up with a younger woman to see if he''s tempted?...   When Kiara decides to test Rashad for real, her world turns upside down. Not only does he take the bait—it turns out he''s had a mistress on the side for years. Now, betrayed and furious, Kiara will take all the sizzling erotic satisfaction Eddison can give—and forever flip the script on Rashad''s infidelity. But secrets cut both ways, and Kiara soon finds that the only road to winning this game could lead to losing it all…   Praise for the novels of Cydney Rax   “The book we can’t put down.” --Essence® on My Husband’s Girlfriend   “Fascinating, witty, and thought-provoking.” –Zane on My Daughter’s Boyfriend   “Filled with family drama.” --APOOO Book Club on My Sister’s Ex

A pregnant mistress desperate to be a wife. An unexpected temptation. And stakes so high no one will walk away unscathed in this scorching hot romance.

Gorgeous Nicole is about to get everything she’s hustled for. She's having her rich, married lover Rashad’s baby. At the same time, a lucky break has made her a media heroine—and perfect new wife material. With one more deception here, a few more seductions there, she'll finally push Rashad's wife, Kiara, out of his life. With her competition gone, Nicole will be the next Mrs. Eason for sure . . .

But there are some temptations even this sexy schemer finds tough to pass up. Especially her first love, ex-con Ajalon, who just walked back into her life. His intense hunger, chiseled body, and mind-blowing endurance are throwing Nicole off her game. But he’s also handed Kiara the perfect ammo to expose Nicole once and for all. Now the only sure thing is scandal . . .

When a dream marriage goes wrong for a mistress-turned-wife, even perfect plan for payback may mean losing it all in this sexy contemporary romance.

Nicole finally has it all. She dreamed, schemed, and seduced her way to media adoration and marriage to the lover she stole from his wife. But the honeymoon phase suddenly shatters when the groom decides to win back his ex. But if Nicole can't be the picket-fence wife, she’ll be the picture-perfect, very rich widow. And sexing her ex-con first love will ensure his help—and keep her hot and satisfied through those lonely grieving nights . . .

To keep her own hands clean, Nicole must spin new lies, flip new scripts—and deal with the ultimate betrayal. Keeping her enemies close means igniting secrets and revelations even Nicole doesn’t see coming. And as an avalanche of scandal threatens everything she’s trying to keep, the last woman standing may be the biggest loser of all . . .

Following a major loss, five sisters pledge to keep it real but one is hiding a big secret in the first of this series from the author of A Sister’s Power. Savvy and decisive, Burgundy Reeves feels blessed with a good husband and a successful career. She is the sister everyone envies. Since her beloved mother's death, she's given troubled youngest sister, Elyse, a stable home when she needs it most. And she's taken it on herself to keep her contentious siblings together. Under her guidance, they all meet bi-monthly on “Sister Day,” a time when they get together to bond, to receive a challenging “assignment”, and to cope with a range of things—including their many differences . . .  Among the sisters’ most challenging assignments: tell the truth. But truthfulness leads to an unveiling of secrets that may destroy lives. Burgundy is struggling to show Coco the real deal about her unreliable baby daddy. If she and level-headed Drucilla can also convince hard-headed eldest sister Alita to give Coco more love than tough talk, that might heal a longtime rift. But it’s teenage Elyse’s truth that will shatter Burgundy’s perfect world beyond repair. And putting the pieces back together could make the sisters stronger together than ever—or pull them apart for good.  Praise for If Your Wife Only Knew “A dramatic tale of betrayal.” —Booklist “Secrets, scandal, betrayal and revenge—there are no clean hands in the first book of this saga.”—RT Book Reviews

Five sisters are determined to stay close no matter what—even as secrets, scandals and betrayals threaten their family bonds in this dramatic novel.

After a shattering revelation, youngest sister Elyse struggles to overcome the sexual abuse that nearly destroyed her. Between her tough eldest sister, Alita, and a promising fresh start with a new man, she’s finding the strength to make the most of her fierce intelligence. But Elyse still has a score to settle with the perfect sister she feels betrayed by—and she’s going after everything Burgundy can’t afford to lose . . .

Coco thinks her useless baby daddy is finally ready to commit—until she catches him with a woman who’s everything she’s not. As she tries to move on with her life, she can’t resist carrying out the ultimate revenge. But when she inadvertently gets caught up in Elyse’s plan, she must confront an unforgivable truth that could crush any chance these sisters have to make things right.