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Jewel Seymour is not the girl next door, the high school cheerleader, or the senior prom Queen. She never has been, further solidifying her current, predictable life as the loyal, good daughter… the sound and safe best friend. Jewel had it all once before, catching and marrying her ex, Aaron “DJ Spintzer” Speight, on the…
The first time I rejected Micah, we were barely old enough to tie our shoes. The second time was in high school after we had become best friends. The third time… he left without saying good-bye. Now, he is back in our small town after five years in the military. And when he looks at…
Esme Whitaker has held out on an important rite for just the right person at just the right time. She’s had a recent glow-up full of accomplishments to be proud of, but there’s still a list of adventures to cross off before her 40th birthday. Take a flight. Swim in the ocean. Eat exotic food….
It only takes a second to fall in love forever. Navy SEAL Timothy Capshaw is only in Charleston, South Carolina, for the summer. He’s not looking for a romance or even a hookup, but when he sees Bevin on his first night out on the town, he knows she’s the one for him. Coffeehouse…
She’s learned her lesson the hard way, now what? Mary was finally able to admit she handles her anger in the worst way possible. And she was finally able to admit to being in love with Darold too. I watched her along with you and enjoyed Myself immensely chuckling at her tremulous road to this…
Mason Grinchinsky’s reputation for bedding and discarding his assistants has landed him in hot water with the Board of Directors. He had a year to prove to the Board that he can keep his hands to himself or he’ll be replaced as CEO. His safe bet is to hire a plus size woman. That should…
Nestled between Little St. Simons Island and Jekyll Island, Salix Pointe is not a place that many people know of. As a part of the Golden Isles of Georgia, it’s never mentioned because of all the Weeping Willows that grow there. The surrounding town’s folk call it the Island of Death. Elisa Hunte never let…
There were plenty of reasons to hate Cole: 1. He weaseled his way into our family business. 2. He tricked me into believing he had my back. 3. He stole an idea that made him a household name… my idea. I’m done falling for his games. And, after my father’s death, I’m ready to fight…
The last thing Wren wants to do is drive six hours south to see her estranged father for Christmas. Unfortunately, it’s the very thing her mother requests of her, and in thirty years, she’s never been able to deny her mother of anything. The fact that she’s a few years overdue for a service appointment…
28-year-old Ad executive Mandy Uffot has wanted her landlord, 48-year-old former Navy officer Joe Akang since she rented an apartment in his building. Joe values his control. After eight years of celibacy, he doesn’t understand how his young, vivacious tenant has turned his calm existence upside down in a few months. It doesn’t make sense…
This is A Christmas Carol with an erotic romantic twist. Bestselling author Kenya Wright is heating the holidays up with a steamy standalone novel full of magic. _______________ Leaning forward, Saint put his mouth close to mine. “Your kisses are my favorite part of Christmas. My favorite part of you.” “Why?” I whispered. “Because they’re…
As a New Yorker fighting for her art career, Ebony didn’t know she was searching for answers until she travelled to Texas. She left her friends and past behind to find more inspiration to take back home. However, Texas would prove to offer more mishaps and mysteries than she ever thought was possible. Silas is…
Winner of the Coretta Scott King Illustration Award! From a New York Times bestselling author and an acclaimed illustrator comes this vibrant portrait of Aretha Franklin that pays her the R-E-S-P-E-C-T this Queen of Soul deserves. Aretha Franklin was born to sing. The daughter of a pastor and a gospel singer, her musical talent was…
Become your own Myth buster! Many of us have been on a weight loss journey for years, even decades! We have put off goals and dreams for when we reach that magical number on the scale. Imagine my surprise when I achieved my “ideal weight” but my life did not look as different as I…
A deliciously funny, remarkably poignant, and simply unputdownable novel about the power of friendship, the lure of frenemies, and the importance of making peace with yourself through all life’s ups and downs. From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Good in Bed and Best Friends Forever, Big Summer is the perfect escape with one of the most lovable heroines to…
We have all seen the segments on television news shows: A fat person walking on the sidewalk, her face out of frame so she can’t be identified, as some disconcerting findings about the “obesity epidemic” stalking the nation are read by a disembodied voice. And we have seen the movies—their obvious lack of large leading…
The New York Times best-selling book exploring the counterproductive reactions white people have when their assumptions about race are challenged, and how these reactions maintain racial inequality. In this “vital, necessary, and beautiful book” (Michael Eric Dyson), antiracist educator Robin DiAngelo deftly illuminates the phenomenon of white fragility and “allows us to understand racism as…
From the unforgettable teacher Jessamyn Stanley comes Every Body Yoga, a book that breaks all the stereotypes. It’s a book of inspiration for beginners of all shapes and sizes: If Jessamyn could transcend these emotional and physical barriers, so can we. It’s a book for readers already doing yoga, looking to refresh their practice or…
Revealing the invisible position of power and privilege in feminist practice, this accessible and provocative analysis elucidates the whiteness of Australian feminism. A pioneering work, it will overturn complacent notions of a mutual sisterhood and the common good.
Survival In Our Own Land is not a typical addition to Australian literature about “Aborigines.” It is about Nungas by Nungas who speak of the past 150 years of their heritage. It presents history in South Australia for the first time from the point of view of Nungas, as many “Aborigines” call themselves, showing Goonyas,…
Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor with Me and White Supremacy Author Layla F. Saad wrote Me and White Supremacy to encourage people who hold white privilege to examine their (often unconscious) racist thoughts and behaviors through a unique, 28-day reflection process complete with journaling prompts. This guided journal, which includes…
The New York Times and USA Today bestseller! This eye-opening book challenges you to do the essential work of unpacking your biases, and helps white people take action and dismantle the privilege within themselves so that you can stop (often unconsciously) inflicting damage on people of color, and in turn, help other white people do…
The best non-diet book for those looking to embrace a positive and satisfying relationship with food. If you’re looking for diets that work, STOP RIGHT THERE. Dieting is hazardous to your health. Diets don’t work and they won’t work, and yo-yo dieting will make you fatter. You can step off the destructive diet bandwagon and…
This stunning picture book looks into the life of Georgia Gilmore, a hidden figure of history who played a critical role in the civil rights movement and used her passion for baking to help the Montgomery Bus Boycott achieve its goal. Georgia decided to help the best way she knew how. She worked together with…
A 2016 Caldecott Honor BookA 2016 Robert F. Sibert Honor BookA 2016 John Steptoe New Talent Illustrator Award Winner Stirring poems and stunning collage illustrations combine to celebrate the life of Fannie Lou Hamer, a champion of equal voting rights. “I am sick and tired of being sick and tired.”Despite fierce prejudice and abuse, even…
