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Dwight and Tracey Wilson are living the ideal life with their two children in a brand new home in Florida. They are both excited when Dwight is offered a promotion at work but the downside is that the job is located in Maryland. After much discussion, the two decide that they do not want to leave their new house and Dwight will work in Maryland during the week and return home on weekends.Alicia Dixon has spent her life hating and not trusting men after her father mistreated her mother but she can't help but fall for the new guy in her company...Dwight. They both try to fight their attraction to one another but it proves to be a losing battle-Alicia is everything that his southern wife is not.When Alicia ends up pregnant, Dwight decides to end things with Tracey but the process proves not to be as easy as Dwight had hoped.

Kiss the year goodbye with this sultry anthology...New Year's Eve is the time to make a naughty resolution, so shed your inhibitions and indulge in this sultry collection of escapades from four of the hottest writers around. In Brenda L. Thomas's "Every New Year," a shoot-out lands a respected doctor in the hospital with a bad case of amnesia, and in the care of a man too sexy to resist. In "Whatever It Takes" by Tu-Shonda L. Whitaker, a sassy older woman tries to break off her steamy relationship with her best friend's twenty-three-year-old son, but he shows her he's man enough to fulfill her needs. Crystal Lacey Winslow proves you can be "Dangerously in Love" when a prim and proper young woman's wild side takes over after the man she's dating slips up with another woman. In "My Boo" by Daaimah S. Poole, a Philly girl's long-distance boyfriend never has time for her -- not even around the holidays. So when her ex-roommate's latest lover comes knocking, she's ready to get the party started.

Essence® bestselling author Daaimah S. Poole introduces readers to a young woman with a hot voice and superstar dreams. . . Talented Kendra Michelle Thomas always dreamed of becoming a singing sensation. But when a broken childhood lands her and her siblings in foster care, there''s not much opportunity for making dreams come true. Before she knows it, Kendra''s twenty-five years old, a bartender, and trapped in a relationship going nowhere. . . Determined to finally give her dreams a chance, Kendra spends her small savings on a demo. She soon gets a series of gigs. . .and finally a recording contract. But when a turn of events lands her right back where she started, she''ll have to make a choice: sink back into obscurity--or discover if she''s really got what it takes. . . "The voice of a new generation." --Karen Quinones Miller

New to the big city, new to each other, and ready for new beginnings, four young, hip, beautiful women in a Harlem brownstone discover they have more in common than their address. . .Dior''s got a taste for the finer things in life. So far she''s got the job and the apartment. Now she needs the man, and she hopes she''s met him on the Internet. She''ll find out on Valentine''s Day. . .. Party promoter Tamara is opening a hot new club--and hoping to break her family''s tradition of failed marriages. But is dating three different men the best strategy?. . . Chloe is a BAP on the career track. But just as she''s up for a big promotion her boyfriend gives her an ultimatum. . .. Casting director Mona-Lisa avoids relationships. But when a tragedy changes her attitude, she''s compelled to spend a special day with a man from her past. Yet she''s overlooked some crucial details. . . As these women come together at a local club on Valentine''s Day, secrets are revealed that will forever change their lives. . .Miasha, also a Philadelphia native, worked as a fashion model before graduating from Temple University with a degree in communications.

Sparks fly in this sultry tale of two women who decide the fastest way to the good life is to have a rich man''s baby.  .  .Tanisha Butler doesn''t want to spend the rest of her thirties as a lonely single mother, just like Adrienne Sheppard is sick of wasting her twenties without a man in sight. No, these sistahs want money and security and they want it now. So they come up with the perfect plan: have a rich man''s baby and walk away with a fat chunk of his cash for child support. They won''t have to work or play wifey, and they''ll get to enjoy life while they''re still young. Before long, Adrienne scores big by making an NFL star a proud papa. Tanisha snags a pro basketball player in Europe. Their plan is working--until Adrienne''s man finds out about all the other rich athletes in her past. And Tanisha''s man comes back to the U.S. only to discover that his ex, Dionne, wants him back. Now Dionne is dead-set on getting rid of Tanisha, while Tanisha is determined to hang on to her baby''s rich daddy. All three are about to find out that getting exactly what you want can be a very dangerous game.  .  . "Colorful.  .  .if you love scandal, this is the book for you!"--Anna J "Everything that glitters damn sure ain''t gold in Daaimah''s new delivery of drama!"--Miasha

Essence® bestselling author Daaimah S. Poole brings you the sizzling tale of two ex-best friends who can''t forgive, won''t forget. . .and will find out what matters most. . .Nicole and Tia just know nothing can break up their long-time friendship. But when a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity comes along, Tia takes her new boyfriend''s advice to sue Nicole''s mother after a car accident. Soon Tia has a new home in South Carolina--and one furious ex-friend out to grab some of the good life for herself. And when wealthy businessman, Dre, starts burning up her sheets, Nicole sees a future as sparkling as the engagement ring she''s expecting. . .. . .until Tia turns up broke, with a new baby in tow. . .and news that Dre isn''t the man he seems. Now, between lies, lust, and betrayal, Nicole must gamble on whom to believe, what she really wants--and a choice that may cost her everything. . ."The voice of a new generation." --Karen E. Quinones Miller"A DEFINITE MUST READ." --Candice Dow

A voice of her generation. –Black Issues Book ReviewEssence® bestselling author Daaimah S. Poole delivers an outrageously sexy tale of four women out to marry rich. And they don''t just want half--they want it all . . .Life as a pro athlete''s baby mama isn''t bringing in the big money Adrienne Sheppard expected. Now she''s determined to get wifed. . ..Young Zakiya Lee will do anything to escape living with her troubled sister. . .. Tanisha Butler needs to redeem her one mistake--and reclaim her man. . .. And sports reporter Cherise Long has a "no athletes" romance rule. As different as these women are, they can''t resist the same temptation: to win the ultimate gold ring. But between the pressures of 24/7 fame, greed, and betrayal, all four will find that the price of wealth is higher than they expected. . ."Exciting and compelling. . .sizzles with sex, dazzles with drama, and captivates with boundless emotion among family, friends, and lovers." --RT book Reviews, 4 ½ Stars"Colorful . . . if you love scandal, this is the book for you!" --Anna J on A Rich Man''s Baby"Everything that glitters damn sure ain''t gold in Daaimah''s new delivery of drama!" --Miasha

Kiss the Year Goodbye New Year''s Eve is the time to make a naughty resolution, so shed your inhibitions and indulge in this sultry collection of escapades from four of the hottest writers around. In Brenda L. Thomas''s "Every New Year," a shoot-out lands a respected doctor in the hospital with a bad case of amnesia, and in the care of a man too sexy to resist. In "Whatever It Takes" by Tu-Shonda L. Whitaker, a sassy older woman tries to break off her steamy relationship with her best friend''s twenty-three-year-old son, but he shows her he''s man enough to fulfill her needs. Crystal Lacey Winslow proves you can be "Dangerously in Love" when a prim and proper young woman''s wild side takes over after the man she''s dating slips up with another woman. In "My Boo" by Daaimah S. Poole, a Philly girl''s long-distance boyfriend never has time for her -- not even around the holidays. So when her ex-roommate''s latest lover comes knocking, she''s ready to get the party started.

“A voice of her generation.” —Black Issues Book ReviewFrom pretty girls to wealthy wifeys, five women snagged the championship ring and the title… When her husband Damien’s lucrative NFL career ends, Tiffany Holcomb targets hubby number two: Hollywood leading man Warren Michael Joseph. Trouble is, Damien’s not giving up that easily…   Monique Hall is thrilled when her baby boy, Kadir, gets a multimillion-dollar NBA contract. But Monique’s romance with her son’s teammate is a costly foul… Zakiya Lee’s church community considers her a role model for a successful marriage. Too bad she’ll have to play dirty to get rid of her NBA star husband Jabril’s side chick—again… Shanice Whitaker has risen from video vixen to top men’s magazine model. Now she wants to get back with the married man she loved and let go. And she’s happy to play the position of Jabril’s main mistress… To win back custody of her daughter from her vengeful NFL player ex-husband, Adrienne Sheppard has to do someone a shady favor. But it leads her into the arms of actor Warren Michael Joseph—and a secret that could fill her bank account and break her heart…. What’s in a name? For these ladies, just about everything… “This is one crazy, in-your-face tale of trysts and ludicrous schemes.” —RT Book Reviews on A Rich Man’s Baby

Bestselling author Daaimah S. Poole delivers high-octane drama in this scandalous and steamy novella about the challenges of a long-distance relationship—and resisting sexy temptation.Gina seems to have it all: a great job, her own house, her own car, and a steady boyfriend. The only problem is she’s in Philadelphia, and Chris, her long distance boo, lives in Washington, DC. They’ve been dating for a year, and Gina is finding it harder and harder to come home to an empty bed. But she and Chris just can’t find the time to be together. Khalil, her best friend and roomie’s ex, however, might be able to show her just what she’s missing…

“A voice of her generation.” –Black Issues Book ReviewThree women are determined to ride their rich men’s successes to the very top… When her marriage to an NFL phenom ended, so did Adrienne Sheppard’s chance at wealth and security. Now she’s betting on her exclusive new nightclub—and her new man—to turn her luck around….Sexy vixen Shanice Whitaker is taking her pay-for-play schemes to a whole new level to stack up the mad fortune of her dreams….And Zakiya Lee is sure she knows how to work the sports fame game straight into full-time professional wife-hood with her NBA star. But soon, all three will learn the hard way that truly making it on their own will cost more than they ever bargained for… “Poole invites readers to the party where players get played. Gold diggers are nothing new, but this is one crazy, in-your-face tale of trysts and ludicrous schemes.” --RT Book Reviews on A Rich Man’s Baby

Exciting and compelling from the first to the last page. --RT Book Reviews, 4.5 StarsEssence® bestselling author Daaimah S. Poole serves up a sexy tale of three sisters who long for the successful marriage their parents have--and a man as good as their father. But once they stop looking for Mr. Right, surprising things start happening. . .Dana Turner is tired of watching her co-workers get married and wondering what she''s missing. . . Single mother Crystal Turner works triple-overtime to give her three children a good life. . . And Yvette Turner''s marriage just imploded, taking all her hard-earned money with it. These sisters can''t wait any longer for some good black men to sweep them off their feet. It''s time to try something new. And once they do, all three will learn that real love comes in different forms--and what one man won''t provide, another man will. . . "Poole captivates with her latest page-turner." –RT Book Reviews"A definite must read." --Candice Dow on Somebody Else''s Man"Colorful. . .if you love scandal, this is the book for you!" --Anna J on A Rich Man''s Baby"A voice of her generation." –Black Issues Book Review

In Daaimah S. Poole''s sizzling new novel, three sistahs and three bruthahs are playin''a game of love where the only rule is anything goes . . . Ever since Shonda stole Malik from his fiancée--at the altar, no less--she''s believed that marrying him would be her ticket to happiness. But when it finally happens, Shonda is in for a rude awakening. . . Meanwhile, Malik''s ex-fiancée, Kim, has had a year to get over the nightmare that was supposed to be her wedding day. She manages to pull it together despite the news that Malik actually married the bitch who spoiled her nuptials. Just as she opens up to the idea of a new love, Kim meets a new man. . .who happens to be white. Is he the one she''s been looking for? After two years with her boyfriend Rodney, twenty-five-year-old Nadine Clark wants to see what else is out there. But Nadine soon discovers being single isn''t what she''d imagined. Dejected, Nadine takes up with Malik, a man she believes is free. But when his wife, Shonda, confronts Nadine, everything hits the fan. . .and it isn''t long before everyone involved comes face-to-face with the crazy consequences of getting what they wished for. . .

The Essence® bestselling author delivers a wildly entertaining tale of colliding hearts, romantic adventures, and hard truths about the bumpy road to love.   Twenty-four-year-old single mom Shonda Robinson may not be the wisest woman around—and she’s definitely not the most discreet—but she knows a good thing when she’s got it. That good thing is her love for Malik Moore, and she intends to keep it—at all costs. But she’s not alone. In addition to having a good job, and knowing just how to show Shonda a good time, Malik also has a pregnant fiancée. He may be in love with his baby-on-the-way, but Shonda is sure he doesn’t feel the same about his bride-to-be. And with a wedding in the works, Shonda is seriously considering causing some trouble of her own.   Pregnant with her second child, Kimberly Vanessa Brown has got a career, a college degree—and enough common sense to know that her boyfriend of three years, Malik, isn’t ready for fatherhood. Until he surprises her with a marriage proposal—in a jewelry store, no less. Now it seems that Kim has got her man too. At least for the moment.   Despite his honorable intentions, Malik can’t seem to stay clear of Shonda, the shapely new receptionist at his office. Once his resolve finally crumbles, so does his heart—and maybe his future. What follows is an emotional roller coaster ride of changing plans, changing partners—and a surprising change of heart—as three people wrestle with what’s right, what’s wrong . . . and what’s real.  “Three very interesting characters whose fate ends with a twist.” —Booklist