Displaying the top 100 results that match your query. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/rssapi.jsp?browse=true&N=3+4294950654+6601 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1086760 The Black community of past generations found strength in families, but todays Black children have less than a one in three chance of being raised in a two-parent household. Harpers search for answers to this phenomenon is an enlightening and empowering journey. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1086766 Aspiring event planner Melissa Anderson falls for the handsome, successful Marcus Peeples. But theres a catch--hes divorced--and Melissa struggles to reconcile this with her spiritual beliefs. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1086761 Olena Days first love died tragically, and her college boyfriend left her for another woman. Now a successful, independent 43-yearold, she begins a passionate relationship with Matthew, a man 18 years her junior. Can a relationship finally end happily-ever-after for Olenaor will it be torn apart once again? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1446191 Three powerful African-American female executives celebrate their gender and heritage as they share their secrets for success in this effective guide for businesswomen. Ways to communicate thoughtfully, trust yourself, and exude self-esteem are just a few tactics the authors discuss for those who want to enter the workforce as confident leaders. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1086767 Twin brothers struggle with the responsibilities of adulthood and family in the post-Katrina Mississippi Gulf coast. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1131187 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=1086762 This novel revolves around Keith, born in England to West Indian parents and raised--for the most part--by his white stepmother. Unmoored by a failing marriage, a distant son, and estrangement from his own father, Keith faces daunting change and must accept unsettling truths about himself and those around him. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1086770 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=1446163 When Dwight Wilson is offered a big promotion, the wrinkle is he must move from Florida to Maryland. Although Dwight accepts the job, his wife Tracey decides to remain in their new Florida home. Try as they might, their relationship ends in divorce, and Dwight eventually marries co-worker Alicia Dixon. And thats when Tracey comes back into the picture--with some rather surprising news. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1086764 Nikkis life was a wreck--three years wasted with a deadbeat boyfriend, and then a huge fight with her best friend Tia. Now, with a promotion at work and a loving new man--who respects her--life is finally going as planned. Until one day, when Tia reveals a secret that will blow Nikkis new life apart. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1086763 Set against the tumultuous backdrop of Robert Mugabes Zimbabwe, teenagers Lindiwe and Ian meet briefly after Ian is accused of a terrible crime. The friendship they begin endures many tests and one devastating secret. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1013818 After a crash diet and a makeover fail to get the attention of her husband, Annette shacks up with Louis and goes on a spending spree, until she discovers a terrible secret about Louis and turns to her friend, Rhoda, for help. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1013819 Wangari Maathai has been fighting for environmental responsibility and democracy in her native Kenya for over 35 years. Unbowed recounts the incredible journey that culminated in her appointment to Parliament in 2002. Despite repeated jailings, beatings, and other obstacles along the way, Maathai created the Green Belt Movement and never relented in her goal to bring democracy to Kenya. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=936535 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1013826 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1013821 The second installment in the Blessed Trinity trilogy, Strongholds looks at the inner workings of a megachurch and the personal challenges of a pastor. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1013827 Two men attempt to rob the stash house of Simon Shuller, one of Philadelphias biggest drug lords. But their plans are spoiled when they find the house occupied and a gun battle ensues. When the smoke clears, Nard, an associate of Shuller, is the only one left standing. Thinking quickly, he cleans shop and makes his escape, but is spotted by a few neighbors. What he needs now is a plausible alibi. Daisy Fothergill, a stripper and barmaid, is offered cash to provide an alibi. But once Daisy realizes shes aiding and abetting a cold-blooded killer and that the FBI is on to her, she decides to bolt from both Nard and the government agents. But someone is watching Daisy and her time is about to run out. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1024333 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1024343 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1024345 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=1013828 Sophie Sky Lee is a washed-up rocker who yearns for the days when she poured her soul into music. She gets a second chance when a charity event reunites the old band, and her savvy manager boyfriend puts the group back on tour. But Sophie is pulled in another direction when she finds that Ari, the lead guitarist and her ex, has cleaned up his heroin-addled ways and wants her back. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1024347 This novel follows successful record executive Teri Stewart as she scours L.A. for love. Just when shes ready to give up on men altogether, into her life strolls charming DJ Harrison Starr. Hes got it going on--obviously--but hes also hiding a dark secret that could destroy their budding romance. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=966157 Vanessa Colton-Kirk is a divorce court judge whos seen it all, but nothing prepares her for her own husband Thomas asking for a divorce. Vanessas career has driven him to a woman who can satisfy his needs--and give him a child. Now a mandatory spiritual retreat is the last chance to save their marriage--but can Vanessa and Thomas mend their broken bonds? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=938516 Now that they are together, Monica wonders if the younger Lewis is the right man for her. Lewis senses Monica drifting and promises to get his life and career in order. But scheming ex-husband Nate is just as determined to steal Monica back--and destroy Lewis in the process. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=966151 Recently widowed, Thea has become a successful business woman and is now rekindling a love affair with a former star athlete-turned pastor. Meanwhile, Jesse struggles with her mixed race heritage as she tries to fit in at college. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1024336 A criminal lawyer working in Miami, Yoshi skips town when the pressure cooker of her job threatens to turn deadly. But after landing in Norfolk, Virginia, Yoshi quickly realizes she better watch her back when she witnesses a drug dealer committing murder. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1013825 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. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=938513 On a road trip, Sister Betty and a gaggle of colorful characters discover what matters most. Sister Betty determines to carry out her friends last wishes by delivering million-dollar checks to three pastors in Baltimore. Others give chase--hoping to convince her to spread the wealth. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=966154 Bat Katanga, a Cambridge University post-graduate, returns to his dictator-oppressed African homeland in the 1970s. Rising rapidly through the governments bureaucratic ranks, Bat must navigate--and survive--a world rife with bribery, seduction, conspiracy and execution. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1013823 Emily must choose between a perfect gentleman doctor she has been dating and an old crush who has reignited their romance. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1024344 In this poignant memoir, best-selling author Bertice Berry uncovers her familys true history and gains a new appreciation for the complexities of American slavery--determining to move beyond bitterness to a more nuanced portrait of race relations. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1024346 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=938510 The author identifies twenty-five spiritual and psychological tools for reevaluating ones place in life before making decisions about relationships with family, friends, and others, in a resource that covers such topics as anger management, finances, and parenting. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=966149 In this collection of flesh-crawling tales, each author contributes one deliciously twisted selection. A writer unearths dangerous truths in backwoods Mississippi and a mans sanity--and life--are threatened by disturbing visions. Then, in the third and final tale, two children are forced to face off against terrifying ancestors. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=938519 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=938512 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=966153 Ezekiel Thunder, a disgraced preacher, moves his family into town in an attempt to resurrect his career. But after his infant son drowns, forensic psychologist Amanda Bell Brown suspects it wasnt an accident. Now Amanda is on the case and shes determined to find the truth. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=966148 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar examines some of the leading political and cultural figures of the Harlem Renaissance--including Marcus Garvey,W.E.B. Du Bois, Quincy Jones, Herbie Hancock, Langston Hughes, and many more. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=938517 When Tanisha and Adrienne hatch a plan to have babies by rich men and live off the child support, they both discover the high price of getting what they want when danger and jealousy enter the picture. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=966152 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=1024337 The main players in the soap-opera-style love triangle from The Million Dollar Deception and The Million Dollar Divorce continue their back-stabbing, duplicitous, and greed-marked relationships toward an unexpected conclusion. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=966147 Gospel comedy queen Pat Gorge-Walker regales listeners with the hilarious antics of Sister Betty and her South Carolina friends, big-hearted Ma Cile and redhaired Sister Connie Fuse. But things dont really start shakin until on-the-make Deacon Laid Handz, manhungry Sister Carrie Onn, and conniving Reverend Knott Enuff Money get into the act. And yet for all of its rollicking humor, this book is brimming with profound and, at times, pointed truths about church life. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=776264 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=810656 Even the best Christians sometimes wear their halos tilted--especially when dealing with troubled marriages. For Shari and Dillon, fissures have appeared in the bedrock of their union. So when Shari jumps on the chance to get away when her book is adapted into a play, she walks right into temptation. But her husband hasnt given up on her yet--nor has the Lord! http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=825378 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=810382 Fourteen-year-old Tangy Mae tells of the brutal physical and mental abuse that her mother inflicts on her and her ten siblings. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=825375 Amanda Bell Brown, whose biological clock is ticking like crazy, is delighted when Lieutenant Jazz Brown offers to give their rocky relationship another shot. The only complication is his ex-wife, whos just been found murdered--in Jazzs apartment. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=765576 In 1947 St. Louis, Ms. Ettas is the place where a sinner can get all the boozy action he craves--that is until ladies man Baltimore Floyd rolls into town and falls in the sack with the wrong woman. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=765313 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=776260 After grad school, Shay Dixon feels like shes had enough for a while. Inspired by her spiritual adviser--a blues player named Nina Simon--Shay calls her estranged mother Nona for the first time in years to ask if it would be alright to stay with her for a while. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=810628 After losing her grandmother, her home, and all her worldly posessions in Hurricane Katrina, Monique Deveraux has all but given up on life. Then at an evacuee shelter, a wealthy woman takes her in and introduces her to a billionaire businessman. But something is lurking in the shadows that could take it all away again. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=776263 After her older brother is killed in a gang shootout, 15-year-old Angel must shoulder the burden of providing for her younger siblings and their heroin-addicted mother. She earns some dirty cash at an unscrupulously run strip club, but then the joint gets raided. Now working the Brooklyn streets might be her only remaining option. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=775245 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=810653 Its the best of times and the worst of times for Dolores Reese, whos married to two different men in two different cities. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=776258 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=824507 Ivan David is an accountant slowly growing fed up with his rich, spoiled clientele. He has a plan to promote business networking parties, but when he meets local diva Lucina Gallo, his simple plan becomes more trouble than its worth. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=765577 Best friends since childhood, Pete and Wayne are as close as brothers, sharing a prospering orthopedic practice. Though theyve always been competitive about women, things escalate when alluring Carla steps into the picture. As she passes between them, lifelong bonds of friendship and family begin to fray. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=825383 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=776262 Special Agent Bear Raines--a black cop in a white town-- investigates the murder of a shady senators only daughter. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=776261 Jasmine Cox Larson Bush once tried--and failed--to break up her best friends marriage. Then she turned to God to improve herself, but couldnt escape her shady past. Is Jasmine finally ready to put her lying and scheming ways behind her for good? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=825369 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=810630 Mothers Blister and Pray Onn--senior citizen matrons of the Aint Nobody Saved But Us, All Others Goin to Hell church--head for Las Vegas for the annual Mothers Board Conference. Soon the side-splitting chaos gets out of hand. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=825365 Five girlfriends--Lexi, Capri, Jermane, Angel, and Jewel--find their lives becoming more and more chaotic, even as they discover Gods plans have ways of making themselves clear. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=825360 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=751335 Cassandra, grandniece to Woodson and Ivy Lisle, is a college student caught up in the highly charged atmosphere of the days following the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. When the granddaughter of Woodson and Ivys friends goes missing, Cassandra is sucked into a dangerous mystery that threatens to expose long-buried secrets and jeopardize the life of anyone who asks too many questions. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=722113 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=751336 Focusing on executive success and pursuit of His abundance, minister Anthony Murdock withdraws from reconciling past sins. But now those sins threaten to destroy his success and harm his relationship with God. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=751341 When the unlucky in love Birdie Tweet meets Afro-Latino hunk Lyon Lipps, she thinks her romantic fortunes may change. But then she shows his picture to the other ladies of the Oh Lawd Why Am I Still Single church group, and several recognize Lyon as the con artist who previously seduced them. So the ladies decide its payback time. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=722111 Frustrated by a mother who wants him married and women always scheming after his money, restauranteur Brandon Grayson has no luck in love. But when childhood friend Faith McBride hits the scene, he finds a woman he can trust. But could this become more? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=765567 An acclaimed chronicler of the Civil Rights Movement, Peniel Joseph presents this sweeping overview of a key component of the struggle for racial equality--the Black Power movement. This is the story of the men and women who sacrificed so much to begin a more vocal and radical push for social change in the 1960s and 1970s. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=722114 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=708709 Angelic Essie Belle Johnson and devilish Laura Reed both agree that they need to do something to spice up their lives--and earn more money. So, they start their own church on the street in front of their Harlem apartment. With Lauras gift for performing and Essies melodious voice, the two quickly become a hit and must move their services into a renovated theatre. But as their congregation grows, a host of misfits enter the scene--some honest, and others who just want a piece of the pie. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=722116 Of Hercsville, Long Islands many remarkable ladies, four in particular stand out. Newest in town is Asha, an ambitious young woman with a voracious sexual appetite. Not so licentious, clinical psychologist Penelope is disgusted but the decadent rich and famous--especially Shareeka, a rap stars glamorous wife. None, however, are quite so intriguing as Nancy, a tormented soap opera actress harboring demons from her past. Whether these women begin the story as friends, enemies, or strangers, their lives will all be permanently linked by the end--for better or for worse. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=751337 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=738721 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=751342 Visiting from Chicago, 14-year-old Clement is unfamiliar with social customs of the tiny town of Money. Striding into a general store, he offends the white store clerk by not placing his nickel in her hand. This seemingly innocuous act leads to a horrific murder and a conflict drawn along racial lines. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=738715 Mother Ruth aims to marry off her last bachelor son. But Pierce Grayson isnt interested in being tied down--until he meets Broadway actress Sabra Raineau. Suddenly, marriage might be impossible to resist. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=708711 Best friends since the fifth grade, Vaughn, Reenie, Susan, and Audrey have always been considered the most likely to write the Great American Novel, marry a prince, find fame, and run the world, respectively. But now in their 50s, they are all still chasing those dreams--which sometimes makes the girls collide. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=722105 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=708706 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=751334 Former player Terrell thinks hes got it going on. Then the past comes calling and suddenly his best prospects are endangered. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=722112 Although Summer and Misa secretly share the same family curse, each handles it differently. And then one rainy night at a family reunion, an argument and an accident trigger a chain reaction that unravels years of family secrets and misunderstandings. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=738711 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 existing 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=751340 Archeologist and historian Karolyn Smardz Frost resurrects Thornton and Lucie Blackburns perilous 1830s journey from Kentucky slavery to Canadian freedom. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=708715 Michaels wife Dahlia seems to have it all--a successful career, a devoted husband, and a loving daughter. But something sinister troubles her tortured mind. When Michael discovers her eccentric mortician father and the other bizarre characters on the plantation of her estranged family, he becomes convinced that Dahlias past hides the key to her unstable present. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=765568 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=722118 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=738714 On the day he is supposed to propose to Amelia, things go tragically wrong, and Bodie ends up in the slammer with a conviction for manslaughter. Amelia cant believe Bodie is guilty, but she knows shes got to move on and find herself a better man. And just when she thinks shes found that man, Amelia finds out her new lover has more in common with Bodie than smooth moves. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=751339 Four very different women see their lives fall apart. They react differently, but each struggles with how to pick up the pieces devastation left behind. After their pastor asks the four women to meet for weekly prayer, their lives take another unexpected turn. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=708714 Ruth Grayson has been pushing her sons to get married, but handsome art collector Morgan will do anything to thwart her plans. Hes just not ready for that kind of commitment. But when a world-famous sculptor comes to town, Morgans focus quickly shifts to the artists beautiful and talented protg, Phoenix. She, however, has dark secrets that she fears will keep her beholden to her mentor forever. No mayer how hard they try, Morgan and Phoenix cannot deny the chemistry in this forbidden romance. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=722117 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=738717 Paige Michaels seems to have the perfect family. But shes beginning to feel like her man is just using her--and he might have another woman. Maybe its time to finally let go. If Paige hadnt played house back in college and gotten pregnant, she could have done better for herself. But thats the past--whats she gonna do now? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=751338 As Chandelle and Marvin Hutchins deal with growing financial and emotional pressures in their marriage, Cousin Dior comes to visit. Beautiful but irresponsible, Dior loves excitement and will use anyone--even Chandelle and Marvin--to get it. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=708713 After ruining the career of a respected journalist and former college friend, Ritz Harper becomes a hotshot DJ and darling of a local radio station, until she falls victim to a drive-by shooting that leaves her wondering who is out to get her. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=738722 Three black women from one neighborhood take different paths to better themselves. Its in her small Virginia hometown where Zakia experiences the success shes always wanted--and the change that threatens it. For her friend Nikki, this close-knit village inspires a new life where a younger man and unexpected conflicts test her mettle. And for young LaKishsa--fresh from the hood--here is where she grapples with her past and plans her future. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=751343 The story follows the lovable, sharp-witted Venus Johnston as she strives to make a name for herself while juggling the responsibilities of marriage and motherhood. Former flame Dr. Clint Fairchild just might be the one to give her a hand. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=738716 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=722106 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=708707 A tough woman from Harlem, 38-year-old Tracie Burlingame strives to keep her four teenaged sons safe from the wrong crowd. Despite her commitment to them, she nevertheless loses her firstborn to the devastation of drug addiction. Then, her youngest son is murdered in a way so horrifying it defies imagination. The police can establish no motives. At her wits end, Tracie feels a confrontation brewing with a demonic force that has come to torment her. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=738712 Jackie Blue is a hard-working, ambitious, young black editor. She looks forward to her weekly meetings with the Black Pack, a small group of African-American professionals with ties to the industry. These connections have helped place her on the fast track to a coveted executive editors position, but she still faces an uphill battle against the predominantly white trust-fund babies. When her boss is suddenly murdered, Jackie finds herself in police custody facing her greatest challenge ever.