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Secrets of Newberry
by Victor McGlothin
Grand Central Publishing
Friends since escaping an illegal gambling house outside Newberry,
Louisiana, Ivory “Bones” and Hampton Bynote indulge themselves in
all the finer things—women, good food, and wild nights—they can
handle. All seems good in N’awlins, especially when Hampton meets
the girl of his dreams. But love may not be enough to save him when
Bones murders a white city councilman during a robbery gone wrong.
With the local police and FBI hot on their trails, Hampton and Bones
must decide whether their friendship is worth losing their
freedom—and possibly their lives.
“McGlothin’s rugged prose captures the sultry local, and the
suspenseful edge is a nice complement to the story’s social
conscience.” —Publishers Weekly
“A talented storyteller.” —QBR
Essence bestselling author Victor McGlothin is
a former bank vice-president who nearly forfeited an athletic
scholarship due to poor reading skills. Ultimately, he overcame that
obstacle and completed a Masters degree in Human Relations &
Business. He has published seven novels, including, Sinful Too, Miss
Etta’s Fast House, Sinful, and Down of My Knees. He currently lives
in the Dallas area with his wife and two sons.
  Searching
for Tina Turner
by Jacqueline E. Luckett
Grand Central Books
Lena Spencer appears to have it all: a rich
husband, two wonderful children and a life
of luxury. Though she seems to have
everything, she is missing one important
thing…happiness. Drawing strength from Tina
Turner’s real-life story, SEARCHING FOR TINA
TURNER is Lena’s struggle on the way to
finding herself after twenty-five years of
belonging to her family. Refusing to neglect
herself any longer, what she stumbles upon
could be a brand new beginning for all
involved.
Jacqueline E. Luckett is a former sales
representative for Xerox. After leaving the
corporate world, Jacqueline took a creative
writing class on a dare (from herself) and
began writing short stories and poetry and
never looked back. Jacqueline loves living
in Oakland, but travels frequently to
nurture her passion for photography and
learning to cook exotic foods. She is
currently hard at work on her next novel.
“Fans of Terry McMillan’s insightful
dissections of love and life will appreciate
debut novelist Luckett’s similar writing
style.” –Library Journal
“A fierce, beautiful novel…a heroine for the
ages…Luckett is a writer to watch and
admirer.” –ZZ Packer in O Magazine
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 Damaged
by Kia Dupree
Grand Central Books
Growing up in Washington, DC hasn’t been easy for Camille Logan. After being
sexually and emotionally abused by her foster parents, she turns to the one
person she can trust—her boyfriend Chu. Even though he’s a mid-level drug
dealer, she finds safety and comfort with him. Finally, life starts looking
up for her…until Chu is murdered. Feeling helpless and refusing to return to
the system, Camille finds herself living with a group of women in a tiny
run-down apartment building. This is hardly an ideal situation, mainly
because she has to work for Nut, a deranged pimp, but this apartment is a
place that she can, at least, call home. Eventually, Camille becomes fed up
with this ‘so-called’ life. She is forced to right her wrongs and slowly
learns that her past does not solely determine her future.
DAMAGED is a page-turning, emotional ride. Readers will become engrossed in
this heart-wrenching, coming-of-age tale, rooting for Camille’s iron will
until the very last page.
Kia DuPree, a former assistant editor at St. Martin’s Press, received the
2005 Fiction Honor Book Award from the Black Caucus of the American Library
Association for her debut, self-published novel Robbing Peter. Kia's short
story, Lost One, was included in #1 Essence bestselling anthology HOOD 2
HOOD (2008). Kia holds a B.A. in Mass Media Arts from Hampton University and
an M.A. in English from Old Dominion University. She lives in Washington,
DC.
“…knockout of
a story…raw, gritty, uncompromising realism, telling like it is honestly and
well. Dupree is an author to watch.” –Library Journal
“Dupree displays an excellent ear for the dialogue, thinking, music and
world views of her young characters and a talent for setting…far above
standard street lit…” –Publishers Weekly
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  Sisters & Husbands
by Connie Briscoe
Grand Central Books
Click here to read an excerpt
New York Times bestselling author Connie Briscoe is back-with the book
her fans have waited years to read…
Sisters & Husbands
Ten years have passed since Sisters and Lovers, and Beverly, now well
into her 30s, is engaged to a man her family and friends agree is the
epitome of a great catch: gorgeous, loyal, trustworthy, successful, and
very much in love with her. Since this is Beverly’s third engagement in
the pat five years, after breaking off two at the last moment,
everyone’s happy that Beverly will finally settle down.
For Beverly and Julian, nothing could be better than being in love and
planning their wedding. That is, until Beverly’s oldest sister’s
marriage falls apart, dampening the mood for what should have been the
happiest time in Beverly’s life. Now, second-guessing her impending
nuptial, Beverly is forced to wonder if marriage really works. Will
Beverly stick it out? Or will her ears cloud her judgment once again?
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  Sinful
Too
by Victor McGlothin
Grand Central Publishing
Click here to read an excerpt
Essence bestselling author Victor
McGlothin is a former bank vice-president who nearly forfeited an athletic
scholarship due to poor reading skills. Ultimately, he overcame that
obstacle and later completed a Masters degree in Human Relations & Business.
Victor is also an on-line columnist of Victor Said?, a real Brotha to Sistah
look at relationship.
McGlothin's steamy sequel to
Sinful reveals what happens when the wicked Dior Wicker determines to
marry Dallas pastor Richard Allamay, star of Church TV's High Praise
and shepherd of Methodist Episcopal Greater Apostolic Church (M.E.G.A.
Church, for short). Dior's best friend warns her to stay clear of the man,
but the warnings go deeply unheeded as Richard, bored with his wife, is ripe
for a fall. Lust drives Richard to strange lengths in his attempts to
impress Dior (he misuses church money, and lies to his family and cheats on
his wife). McGlothin unravels at a relentless pace a sexy and twisted story
of marital and spiritual unfaithfulness, culminating in a shocker of a
conclusion. Eric Jerome Dickey, watch out.
Victor lives in Dallas with his
wife and two sons.
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  The
Holy Ghost Corner
by Michele Andrea Bowen
Grand Central Publishing
Theresa Elaine Hopson, 46, owner of Miss Thang's
Holy Ghost Corner and Church Women's Boutique is
puzzled. She can't, for the life of her, figure
out why even Baby Doll Henderson, despite her
false teeth and her
navy-blue-socks-with-yellow-jelly-sandals-wearing
self, can find a man and she, Theresa, can't.
Theresa's been looking all of her life, and it
seems like the only thing she finds are things
that need to say lost. Like, for example, her on
and off "friend" and sometime escort, the sneaky
businessman, Reverend Parvell Sikes.
So, when church mother Queen-Esther Green
reacquaints Theresa with the older woman's
backslidden player nephew, Lamont Green, it
seems like the same old story.
But this time, Theresa decides to listen to God
and what she hears soon brings a smile to her
face with the realization that the Holy Ghost
has been in her love corner all along.
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  Don't
Blame It On Rio
The Real Deal Behind Why Men Go To Brazil for Sex
by Jewel Woods
Grand Central Publishing
Every generation or so a book comes along that is
certain to incite controversy. Michele Wallace’s
manifesto Black Macho and the Myth of the Superwoman did
just that in 1976 and now DON’T BLAME IT ON RIO: The
Real Deal Behind Why Men Go To Brazil for Sex by Jewel
Woods and Karen Hunter follows suit. A twenty-first
century wake-up call that mixes issues of race, gender,
class and sex, DON’T BLAME IT ON RIO will have
conversations flowing at breakneck speed at book clubs,
barbershops, beauty parlors and restaurants everywhere.
Based
on research surveys for Woods’ doctoral dissertation,
the book explores a seldom-discussed cultural trend:
middle-class African-American men’s sexual adventures
with the women of Brazil. Woods, a social worker and
former guidance counselor, has spent much of his
professional life talking to men about male
accountability and the things that are important to
them. These men gave him a look into the sex tourism
business that was first explored in “Blame It on Rio,”
the provocative article based on Woods’ research, in
Essence magazine (2006). While that piece by scholar and
historian William Jelani Cobb sought to investigate
rumors surrounding the trend, Woods and Hunter tackle
the subject head on with not just the how, but dealing
with the why men are traveling to Rio to indulge.
The book provides tips on how women can notice certain
behaviors in their partners and suggestions on how to
deal with dire circumstances. Woods’ explains that in
writing this book he’s hoping for “more information than
excitement.” DON’T BLAME IT ON RIO is sure to get both.
This book will fly off the shelves into the briefcases
and book bags of men, and the handbags of women who,
after reading it, may embark on the arduous journey of
discovery and honest communication.
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  The January Girl
by Goldie Taylor
Grand Central Publishing
At a time in her life when things were falling apart,
Thandy never thought she would’ve allowed a man to come
to her rescue, let alone a married one. Their affair
could have continued if Thandy hadn't learned from
Jack's bitter wife that he had taken up with yet another
woman. Thandy, having fought her whole life for
everything she has achieved, realizes the true measure
of her strength. But fate intervenes and sets into
motion a series of events leading to a shocking climax
that changes everything forever.
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But she knew that Dr.
Jackson Gabrielle was different the minute they met. And
indeed, Jack knew that this enchanting creature was
meant for him, despite the fact that he was already
married.
Thandy and Jack's decade-long affair might have been
continued indefinitely, the hard-working attorney and
the high-profile surgeon scraping together moments for
each other out of their crazed schedules, if Thandy
hadn't learned from Jack's bitter wife that he had taken
up with yet another woman. Thandy moves on, leaving Jack
in Atlanta for a big job in Chicago. Jack, used to
getting everything he has ever wanted with ease, is
forced to figure out what it takes to hold on to
something he loves. And Thandy, having fought her whole
life for everything she has achieved, realizes the true
measure of her strength. But fate intervenes and sets
into motion a series of events leading to a shocking
climax that changes everything forever.
Goldie’s site is
www.goldietaylor.net
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