Displaying the top 100 results that match your query. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/rssapi.jsp?browse=true&N=3+4294950654&No=10 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707650 Curvaceous and wildly successful Dominique Clark is finally feeling in charge of her life--until she meets Jake McDonald, her sons gorgeous football coach. Their first encounter leads to several passionate nights, but out of the bedroom theres no issue they wont butt heads about. Dominiques good sense tells her to end it, but something in her heart says this game might be worth the risk. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710320 When Mink LaRue realizes she resembles a missing oil heiress, she travels to Dallas, pretending to be the daughter to try to cash in. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710155 When Andy Baumhower plows his van into ex-cop Joe Reddicks car late one night after dumping a body in the LA River, one of his three accomplices to murder thinks the best way to ensure Reddicks silence regarding the accident is to threaten his estranged wife and young son with a K-bar knife. Bad mistake. Because Joe Reddicks lived the nightmare of losing a family to a crazed killer once, and hes not going to let it happen again. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710341 Butterfly and Ethan are two high school friends mired in unhappy marriages. After a chance encounter, they embark on an illicit affair. But when Butterfly is found out, stress is placed on her already struggling marriage and her standing in her church. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707655 Marie Charles party-girl days come to a screeching halt with a DWI arrest and a totaled Jaguar. Sentenced to 500 hours of community service at a local womens shelter, her only bright spot is a fellow volunteer, TV star Devon Harris. But Devon wants nothing to do with Marie and her selfish ways--until her work at the shelter has her turning over a new leaf. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710216 Dallas native Dr. Mia Eaton is living unhappily in a West Virginia mining town. The only thing keeping her around is handsome sheriff Kenyon Chandler, whos doing everything he can to change this city slickers mind and get her to stay with him. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707651 Cutthroat Atlanta reporter Toni Shields is looking for a scoop at Jacob House, a local rehab center, when she locks horns with the clinics director, Adam Bayne. Adam doesnt appreciate Tonis attempts to find headlines within the centers private walls. But when he sees her help a troubled teen, he realizes there may be a soft core under her hard exterior after all. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707682 At age 30, strong-willed Madison, also known as Lil Mama, always follows her rules of dating. But even within the safe confines of her rules, she always seems to get herself into some kind of trouble--man trouble to be exact. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710318 Annette Goode Davis is attempting to reconcile with her estranged husband. However, her appetite for food--and other men--has her world spiraling dangerously out of control. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710274 Former singer Camille Robertson reinvents herself as a gospel singer to restart her career, and she finds herself conflicted by her growing attraction to a handsome worship leader even as she uses him to make her dream a reality. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707657 First published in 1929, Passing is a remarkable exploration of the shifting racial and sexual boundaries in America. Larsen, a premier writer of the Harlem Renaissance, captures the rewards and dangers faced by two negro women who pass for white in a deeply segregated world. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707666 Skip lost his parents in a car accident when he was just a boy, and since then Grandma Sarahs been watching over him. Now he has a chance to leave the cotton fields of Texas behind and travel to Hollywood in hopes of beginning an acting career. But when he arrives, the drama school he expects to find does not exist and he is forced to find work washing dishes. He meets namy new faces, but determining who to trust is the trick. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707681 Growing up in crowded south London, Jacinta knows she is unusual: neither black nor white. But when her father dies, and her mother breaks down, Jacinta loses the protection of her familys love and must develop her own personal strengh. Even in marriage she must create her own path when Lady, her daughter, is born with a deformity, and her husband cannot accept the child. Now sitting at her mothers deathbed, Jacinta recounts the odyssey that has carried her from England to America, to Africa, and deep into her familys history. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710224 Professional basketballs Brooklyn Monarchs PR rep Troy Marshall is having a tough time keeping the behavior of the team captain and a troublemaking co-owner in check--a job made even harder when he goes head-to-head with beautiful sports writer Andrea Benson. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707680 Single mother Monica Houston must keep her new job as an exotic dancer secret from her ex-husband and new boyfriend if she wants to keep her children, while fellow dancer Treasure takes in her young nephew after her sister is arrested for murder. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707246 Their long-ago affair had ended too abruptly. And Dr. Micah Westmoreland knows Kalina Daniels hasnt forgiven him. But now that theyre working side by side, he cant ignore the heat that still burns between them. This time, there will be no question about his motive. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710272 Jessa Bell is an ex-mistress who decides to turn over a new leaf when an affair with her best friends husband ends in his death and Jessa lying in a hospital bed. After landing a book deal and time on national talk shows, Jessa appears to be a changed woman. But leaving the past behind is harder than she thought, and when her darkest secrets are exposed, events take a decidedly nasty turn. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707245 Continuing the Eaton saga, Dr. Levi Eaton is far from his Northern roots, volunteering at a Kentucky clinic. There he meets Angela Chase, whose sultry Southern hospitality is just what the doctor ordered. But as their relationship deepens, Angela worries Levi may discover the secrets shes been hiding. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707645 Because Noelle Gordon owns the hottest beauty salon in the area, she hears a lot about her clients private lives. But when a baby is abandoned on her doorstep, Noelle finds that she is the one at the center of all the drama. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710179 Makeda Gee Florida Harris March is a proud matriarch, the anchor and emotional bellwether who holds together a hard-working African American family living in 1950s Richmond, Virginia. Lost in shadow is Makedas grandson Gray, who begins escaping into the magical world of Makedas tiny parlor. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708759 On the verge of singing a monster contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, all Nelson had to do was be cool and not screw up. But he did, suffering a career-ending knee injury playing a meaningless game of pick-up. Thats something hes got to live with, so hes working hard and looking for his break. Little does he know, hes about to lose his lady, sexy school teacher Parris Stalls. Soon-to-be-dissed Nelson may have been a playa back in the day, but theres always another baller waiting in the wings. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709839 Organizing other troubled individuals, Socrates starts the Thursday Night Thinkers Meeting, in which members discuss the world and what would be the right thing to do. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708722 When a horrible accident kills Blaze James father and scars her twin sister Aerial, Blaze is left in the care of exotic Felicity Hardaway. Felicity opens new vistas for Blaze. And as their relationship grows more intense, Blaze faces intolerance in their Shreveport, Louisiana, home and an unexpected betrayal. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708760 Set in 1950s New Orleans, Little Black Girl Lost is a powerful tale filled with sex, greed, and the explosive political and social climates of an America long gone. Fifteen-year-old beauty Johnnie Wise lives her life devoted to God. But her innocence is shattered when her mother, who has been a prostitute for years, sells Johnnies body to lecherous insurance man Earl Shamus. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708723 A powerful and unscrupulous investment banker learns the hard way that what goes up must come down. Ever since Gordon Perkins made off with his partners money, hes been living fast, but losing even faster. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708761 Revealing the roots of Johnnie Wises family tree, the author takes readers to Nigeria where a beautiful sixteen-year-old girl, preparing to marry a much older man, escapes with her young lover on a Dutch slave ship bound for America where she becomes Josephine Baptiste. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708845 The three adult Duncan siblings are each in line for a rude awakening. Trent is a no good player--a smooth talking charmer with a fake business card and a line of bull for every situation. But Trents about to get schooled at his own game. His older brother, Wil, has a different problem--his wife is giving him the cold shoulder. Should he drop her for his sexy secretary? Melanie, the little sister, is head-over-heels in love with a good man--too bad shes not the only one! http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709980 Frantz Fanon (1925-1961) fought to free Algeria from French rule and rallied against the oppressive grip of colonialism. In this fictionalized view of the revolutionarys life, an African-American writer travels the world to do research for a biography of Fanon. In a tale that is part love story, mystery, and biography, Fanon examines how a political radicals views apply in a post-9/11 world. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708788 The young Reverend Nate Thicke has made quite the reputation for himself,but when he falls in love and gets married, he swears to become a one-woman man. Most of his congregation forgives him for his past sins, but some arent quite ready to give the Reverend a second chance. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709732 After Hannahs fianc is caught cheating, she leaves him to pursue her cheerleading dream, while still working at RockStar Records. And Hannah will deal firsthand with Cheerleader Rule #1: Dont fall in love with a player. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709199 Porter is a handsome Detroit firefighter who just got burned by his cheating girlfriend. Winona is a single mom who is getting by despite an old secret that haunts her. When Porter and Winona meet, they must face their pasts to allow their present romance to grow. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709832 Spirited and striking, this is the story of a man who struggled against a society divided by color. Stewart recalls the death of his mother at his fathers hands and the damage of abuse from other relatives. Shelley Stewarts memoir is full of hope and promise, even in the midst of the most dire situations. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708172 On the North Side in December of 1968, Cassandra Perry feels stifled by her doting granduncle and grandaunt, Woody and Ivy, and longs for a change. She moves into a multiracial commune for free spirits working for the good of humankind. But then something unfathomable happens: the commune is rocked by the discovery of two well-liked activists mutilated bodies. With Woodie and Ivy backing her up, Cassandra begins to investigate only to find herself falling into the trap of the deadly, political hatchet man. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709226 All her life, small-town Georgia girl Jessie Belle Holt has known how to use men. Her ticket out of Mayville is Traynor Deveraux, a trusting pastor with a brilliant career ahead. Seduced by the trappings of position and power, Jessie Bell uses her wiles to nudge her unwitting husband into national prominence. But how far will she go to sustain and expand her power? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708724 Regina Pearson is raised by her father in Hawaii. When he passes away, she decides to search North Carolina for the family she has never known. Her quest does not bring her the love and acceptance she expects, and adjusting to life in the South is more difficult than she anticipated. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708762 The fifth in the series picks up where the fourth book left off by continuing the diary of Josephine Baptiste. As more details about Josephines past come to light, the African heritage of modern-day Johnnie Wise is further explained. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708846 Alls good for James and his wife Cathy--especially between the sheets. But then a woman shows up with James love child and demands to get paid. Undeniably suave Brents got trouble too as hes tempted by another after finding happiness with a born-again churchgoer. And longtime friend Sonny needs help from his two best friends if hes to keep his wife from leaving him. Doing the right thing isnt easy, but with each others help, James, Brent, and Sonny are going to become the men they want to be. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709981 Adichies historical novel follows the fortunes of five characters living through the tumultuous 1960s--a time when the Biafran-Nigerian War raged in southern Africa. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708728 Her marriage to a minister compromised by numerous infidelities on both sides, Chyna turns for advice to her sister Janelle, who still harbors resentment for Chynas affair with Janelles own husband. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710401 Sandy Hutchinson has recently lost her husband of two months, Adrian, to AIDS and is struggling to move forward with her life. Amid the confusion, Adrians brother Winston wants to take a larger role in Sandys life. To complicate matters further, a handsome contractor named Randall enters the picture -- but is Sandy ready for another relationship? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708814 Best friends since their freshman year of college, Dakota, Chrasey, and Jordan have always helped each other do the right thing. Successful marketing executive Dakota needs to decide whether to settle down with one man or continue with her exiting lifestyle of sex, drugs, and rock and roll. Chrasey, on the other hand, has been happily married for nine years. But the temptations of a younger man are too hard to resist. Entertainment lawyer Jordan has achieved success, but the bright lights and glamour dont interest her demanding husband. Now more than ever, these girls need each other. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709941 Twelve-year-old Sophie Caco is removed from her impoverished village and sent to live in New York with her mother, a woman she barely knows. There she learns about a terrible truth that shadows her family. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707591 One of Virginias most successful women, Loraine Farrow tries to focus on her marriage to Leon, but her ex-lover Michael refuses to let her go--especially when he discovers that Leon is hiding a dark secret that could break up their marriage. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707331 Following a steamy European encounter, Tiffany Matthews is now working as a sous chef at wealthy businessman Dominick Rollins prestigious L.A. restaurant. Tiffany tries to keep her new boss at arms length, but soon she surrenders to his not-so-innocent flirtations. Now things are heating up in the kitchen--and in the bedroom. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708766 Sarcastic and bold, Maxine Phillips receives what she thinks is the shock of her life when she learns the father she thought was dead for 18 years is very much alive and living in Oklahoma. When she drives from her home in South Carolina and finally meets her father, Maxine learns shes in for an even greater shock. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709200 Both Winona and Porter still struggle with issues from their past and Winonas secret that she is HIV positive is becoming harder to keep from her adolescent children. Porter is trying to sort out both his past and his future, but as Winona becomes both emotionally and physically unavailable, he is unsure of what path to take. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709833 Blamed as a child for her baby sisters death, Dianne Rucker swore shed never come back to Dentonville, Texas. But the kind aunt who took her in after her mother abandoned her is getting remarried, and she misses the cousins who came to be sisters, Yolanda and Regina. Going back to Dentonville also means facing her drug-addicted mother, now is slipping even farther into schizophrenia. But Dianne isnt the only one struggling, and Aunt Gloria may have the most life-altering secret of all. The women must look to their faith in God as they attempt to turn their lives around like Saul on the Biblical road to Damascus. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708025 Mosleys novel features Tempest Landry, a black man shot down by an over-eager cop. But thats not the end of the line for Tempest. Unwilling to accept St. Peters judgment that he spend eternity in Hell, Tempest is sent back to Harlem--guardian angel in tow--to make things right. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709772 This story follows a mother and daughter struggling with a difficult legacy. Living in tropical Jamaica, adventurous Ida dreams of a place outside of her small island town. And her 26-year-old daughter May--the illegitimate offspring of legendary actor and notorious playboy Errol Flynn--searches for an identity of her own. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708225 In 1921 Tulsa, a white woman and a black man get on an elevator. The woman screams and suddenly the man is on the streets--barely ahead of a lynch mob gathering behind him. Accused of rape, aspiring magician Joe is on the run for a crime he didnt commit--and the woman whos scream implicated Joe must search for the courage to exonerate him. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708842 In Baby Momma Drama, sisters Jasmine and Stephanie struggle to understand the complicated relationships they have with the men in their lives. Luckily, theyve got each other to turn to when the going gets tough. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707404 Sixteen-year-old Elwyn Parker is dedicated to God. But when the one he loves marries another man, Elwin gets involved with a much older woman. Soon, his lust will test his devotion--and may alienate him from his congregation. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708858 Tony is known as something of a ladies man, famous for his fast cars and hot women. But his job at the radio station isnt as sweet as it used to be, and a recent encounter with his only true love got him thinking--what about the one that got away? A near-death experience sends him on a mission to get Serena, his lost lover, back. But Serena has moved on with life and shes dealing with problems of her own: a marriage thats falling apart and a rebellious teenager. Is it too late to pick up the pieces of their complicated relationship? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708725 When she inherits her aunts home, Susan Pettiford returns to North Carolina following a 16-year absence. After undergoing a hysterectomy, she seeks comfort in the arms of Lucas Hamilton. Although there is a palpable connection between the two, their fling lasts exactly one night--for Susan knows she can never provide a family, so she pushes Lucas away. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708763 The novel begins as we find Johnnie in bed, and even though there is a thunderstorm directly over her Ashland Estates home, she is sleeping soundly for the first time since the murder of Richard Goode (her mothers killer), and the subsequent riots. However, during her waking hours, Napoleon Bentley enters her mind more often than shed care to admit. She wants him to bed her again, but she loves Lucas Matthews, her boyfriend. Or is he? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710056 Although her father is greatly respected in their community, 15-year-old Kambili knows a frighteningly stricket and abusive side to this man. In many ways, she and her family lead a privileged life, but Kambili and her brother Jaja are often punished for failing to meet their fathers expectations. After visiting her aunt and cousins, Kambili dreams of being part of a loving family. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710083 Best friends Jewellen and Renee think they know Dallas men like the backs of their hands. But thats before Jewellen unexpectedly falls for a guy from the wrong side of the tracks, and Renee gets lured away from her own man by a hard-bodied hottie. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708739 Gabrielles girlhood dream of becoming a dancer slips away when life takes an unexpected turn. But after she meets the man of her dreams at church, everything seems to be falling into place--until a past secret threatens to tear her life all apart and puts her newfound faith to the ultimate test. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709820 Sales executive Chantell Meyers has life all figured out. People treat you better when they think you have money, or are beautiful. Chantell has it all, too--a great career, beautiful clothes, lots of spending money, a cool car, and a picture-perfect fianc. So why is she so unhappy? She promises God that she will become a better person as her father lays on his deathbed. But, keeping that promise unravels Chantells seemingly perfect life. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708847 To be a member of the Big Girls Book Club, theres just one requirement: be a size 14--at least. Tammy, Egypt, Isis, Nikki, Coco, and Tiny are six voluptuous, feisty girlfriends who love a good book almost as much as they enjoy a good man. But these sistahs are bound to discover that keeping it real aint so easy when youve got something on the side. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708065 Twenty-six-year-old Aisha Branch has always gotten what she wants. Now shes getting an incredibly wealthy, white husband--unless self-made black man Miles changes enjoying a richly deserved sexual re-awakening. And her grandmother Geneva, who defied convention years ago by marrying a jazz musician, has plenty to say about all the romantic excitement. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708742 Pastor George Landris has a monumental mandate for his flock. He wants them to cast off their strongholds (i.e., their weaknesses), and this sets off a flurry of soul-searching and repentance with humorous and poignant results. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707336 Behind Christina Brinsleys image are three broken engagements and plenty more problems. When she meets a sexy professor who sees right through her, the facade crumbles. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707482 Spoiled teens Crystal and Sahara get sent to live with their grandmother, Ma Ray, for a summer without cell phones, Internet, or boys. Upset their summer is ruined, the girls attempt to rebel against their grandmothers strict rules. But they dont succeed, because Ma Ray was once a wild child like her granddaughters--and she knows every trick in the book. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708823 Years ago when Micah Jordan-Wells was born, a rift was created between two worlds. Today, Micah is a detective in New Jersey--a local hero for bringing the merciless killer Silky to justice. But Micahs world is about to be turned inside out by a monster from another dimension, one with whom Micah shares a terrifying link. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708815 Naomi is a rising star in the music industry. Sereeta has a special talent for hooking up NBA ballers with luscious ladies. And Madison makes careers as the music director of the Big Apples hottest radio station. Each is on top of the world, but affairs of the heart have a way of turning everything upside down. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709942 In a land where vicious dictators crush dreams and lives on a whim, Haitian people have only faith and hope to sustain them. Perhaps it is the faith that a tiny, leaky boat packed with refugees will successfulyly navigate the ocean and reach Florida. Or perhaps it is the macbre hope that a daughter will find her mothers body in a mass grave, so she can wrap it in a homemade patchwork quilt. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710164 When their parents decide to expand their successful Taste of Soul restaurant to the West Coast, both Bianca Livingston and her brother, Jefferson, begin vying for a management position. And when their meddling cousin Toussaint shows up and the restaurants money starts disappearing, tension between the siblings comes to a boiling point. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708068 Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Stacey Patton penned this moving memoir describing her tumultuous childhood growing up first in a state institution and then in a fractured foster family. She makes a strong case to illustrate how the brutal legacy of slavery continues to affect African-American families today. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708701 Two L.A. sisters discover the importance of being single and saved, but not scandalous. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708745 One morning, Felicia is startled to see police at the house of her long-ago lover, Luther. When she learns that Luthers wife and young son have been murdered in their home, she refuses to accept the polices contention that the man she once loved could have committed the crime. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710106 Terri Mills star is on the rise. A smart and ambitious lawyer engaged to a successful man, she has escaped her small-town roots and hopes to never look back. But then her man is unfaithful. Grandma Ollie knows something is wrong when her pen runs out of ink as she tries to enter Terris engagement in her bible. Before long, Terri returns to Arkansas and Grandma Ollie, where she absorbs plenty of sage wisdom and struggles to cope with her upturned life. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708026 For six years, Reginald Brooks--slick Disney marketing VP--has pulled off the perfect scam. He has juggled two families without the other one finding out. He stays two weeks in Miami with his wife and two young adult daughters and the next two weeks in Orlando with his trophy mistress and their young daughter. But when the charade unravels, its clear theres been a lot more pretending than anyone realized. Soon wide-ranging consequences begin to take their toll. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1706567 Super Bowl MVP Brandt Wainwrights good fortune runs out when he crashes his SUV into a tree. During the long recuperation, the fun-loving quarterback becomes cranky and sullen--until private nurse Ciara Dennison shows up for duty. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708174 Nellie, whose black skin and blonde hair have always made her feel like an outsider, feels more out of place than when she was younger. Her parents are working on a divorce. Shes stuck in a car on a road trip with her dark-skinned dad and her white, sassy cousin Jess. Things couldnt be worse--then the Volvo catches fire. As Nellie struggles to come to terms with her parents separation, she is finally able to define herself in her own terms, finding both friendship and love in places least expected. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708226 In mid 19th-century New Orleans, Marie Laveau was the notorious queen of voodoo -- worshiped and feared by blacks and whites alike. Voodoo Dreams reimagines the woman behind this legend, a mesmerizing combination of history and storytelling. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709134 Founded by a group of run-away slaves, its been up to their ancestors to keep the town prospering. However, many have forgotten the sacrifices their ancestors made to build the beautiful town that they live in. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707522 Tori Hendersons marketing career in Houston is on the fast track. But when her aunt falls ill, Tori returns to her tiny hometown to provide care--and ends up reconnecting with an old crush. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708843 Two Rubenesque beauties kiss the Big Apple goodbye and launch a new chapter of the Big Girls Book Club in Richmond, Virginia. But this time, the size-14-and-over ladies club is welcoming a chunky (and very male) player into its ranks--and plus-size shenanigans are sure to follow. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708443 Soledads second adventure finds her hunting down a vigilante who is murdering metanormals indiscriminantly. She has no love for the mutants, but no one is above the law. So with her modified sidearm at her hip, she hits the pavement, determined to dish out some street justice. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709715 Chilton explores the life of legendary jazz performer and civil rights activist Hazel Scott. From her birthplace in Trinidad to the lively streets of Harlem and beyond in the 1940s and 50s, Scott created a legacy of achievement that resounds to this day. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707405 Posing as a fry cook to avoid drug lord Kareem Gregory, DEA agent Jack Parker keeps defense lawyer Amara Clarke at arms length. But when Jack helps Amara thwart a carjacking--and their heroics make the TV news--the pair must go underground to avoid Kareems wrath. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708859 Deacon Davis struggles to regain his dignity after his debilitating speech impediment provokes his forced resignation from the first African American political party. Haunted by the fact that his handicap prevents him from upholding his fathers legacy of advocating civil rights, he seeks professional help. Maria Oliver, a smart and sexy speech therapist, is just now recovering from a shadowy past. Under the comforting influence of Maria, Deacon begins to take control of not only his speech but his life, and Maria discovers a trust and comfort that she has never known. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708726 Starting a new life in the Thank the Lord Boarding House, a place that houses misguided souls, Jolene discovers that she is not alone when she meets Richard Peterson, a high-powered businessman disillusioned by romance and material success. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710399 Amanda has been appointed principal of the junior high school in her small community. But this promotion will surely be withdrawn if the school board discovers that she is pregnant and unmarried. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708507 Vanella Morris is beautiful, strong, successful and extremely happy with her long-time boyfriend Alton. But Vanella is also uneasy and apprehensive about making big commitments. She doesnt want to end up divorced like most of her girlfriends or stuck in a loveless marriage like her parents. When Alton proposes, she has to make the most important decision of her life: walk away now from this good thing or convince Alton that by living together the marital bliss he longs for can still be theirs. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708764 Unafraid to use her assets, young Johnnie has wiled her way into the lives of several dangerous men. She also happens to be connected to three murders. Now that her enemies are closing in from all sides, it seems her luck may run out. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707548 Presents a collection of crime and noir stories set in Haiti. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710057 When gorgeous movie star Marin Alexander and handsome televangelist Warner Brice first lock eyes, they each feel theyve found the perfect soul-mate. Although Marin agrees to exchange her celebrity for motherhood, she cant escape the spotlights seductive song and fames irresistible lure. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707542 Two-time league MVP and three-time champion DeMarcus Guinn is going to turn the Monarchs around his way, or not at all. The only obstacle he must overcome is a developing rivalry with the fiery team owner, Jaclyn Jones. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708740 For years, Memory Patterson has been running away from her problems and conning her way through life. Then a chance encounter with Pastor Landris pregnant wife Johnnie Mae puts her on the path toward meeting the mother she never knew. But a storm is brewing on the horizon, and soon Memory, Johnny Mae, and Pastor Landris will find their faith tested. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708848 Bishop T.K. Wilson is a pillar of the community and pastor of the largest African-American church in Queens, New York. The Bishop has tended to the needy all of his adult life with a supportive wife and two loving children by his side. Running for borough president on a family values platform, he learns that his adult children are caving into temptation. But, as it turns out, even the good Bishop has a shady past. Now, one shocking revelation after another seems destined to derail his campain and force him to re-evaluate his own family values. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707409 Best friends Lilian and Myraleen, two African American women from rural Mississippi, travel to Europe during World War II to act as members of the Womens Army Corps. During this time of segregation and destruction, both women discover love and heartbreak, triumph and defeat. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708066 In 1949, jazz pianist Sonny-Rhett Payne leaves New York for Paris, where he will be free from racism and his familys disapproval of his music. Three decades later, Sonnys grandson comes to New York for a memorial concert. On the Harlem street where his grandfather grew up, the eight-year-old begins to understand the forces that drove Sonny into exile. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708699 Jaime, Renee, Aria, and Jessa have stuck together through it all. But the group is stunned when Jessa texts the other three a confession regarding an affair with someones husband--and she wont reveal whose man shes been sleeping with. Now with rumors flying and innuendo rampant, the three remaining friends must pull together or risk losing their bond forever. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708743 Pastor George Landris and his one true love Johnnie Mae have faced many obstacles on their journey to the altar, and now they are finally about to be married. But when Landris is planning the wedding, his fiance gets wrapped up in the mystery of a valuable necklace and a mix-up in a hospital nursery that occurred more than 50 years ago. Johnnie Mae knows that it all has something to do with the enigmatic Sara Flemming, and elderly woman she met in Alabama. What she doesnt know is how important solving this puzzle will become. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709593 Despite the risks, some American slaves partook of the forbidden fruit of marriage. And when the dreaded separation inevitably occurred, slave spouses deeply felt a sorrowful anguish and sometimes made Herculean efforts to re-unite. DeRamus recounts these tales of soul mates who braved bloodhounds, bounty hunters, and bullets to preserve their vows of love. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709983 Ferguson Sewell, aka DJ Darky, is a jazz enthusiast who does porno film scores to make money. Claiming to have a phonographic memory, Sewell is obsessed with the Schwa--a brilliant musician who supposedly disappeared into Cold War Berlin in the 1960s. When Sewell receives an already-scored production from a West Berlin bar called Slumberland, hes certain the films incredible soundtrack is the work of the Schwa. So Sewell heads to Berlin, soon finding himself an exotic object of desire and watching as the citys walls crumble around him. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708870 Acclaimed singer/songwriter Laura Love is known for her folk-funk style of music. In this, her writing debut, she focuses her talents on a poignant memoir of growing up in an extremely dysfunctional family in racially troubled Nebraska during the 1960s and 70s. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708835 Yoshi Lomax loves playing dirty. Shell do whatever it takes to win a case--including bribing cops, sleeping with her superiors, and convincing her DEA pals to make evidence disappear. But when Yoshi runs out of tricks while defending a Haitian mob boss, the gangster makes one thing clear: Yoshi either wins the case or loses her life.