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After a chaotic semester of Elementary Magic, Rose, Amethyst, and Lav have found themselves with new magical skills up their sleeves which will come in handy when they begin Middle Magic next year. But school is the last thing on their minds over winter break. Tensions are high between the Land Walkers and the Merfolk's mysterious leader Frost. Worse, Amethyst's mom has gone missing with an extremely illegal wand, and everyone—their classmates, Principal Ivy, the Committee—thinks she's somehow involved in the disappearance of Rose's cousin Heather.

Cinnamon Jones dreams of stepping on stage and acting her heart out like her famous grandparents, Redwood and Wildfire. But she’s always been theatrically challenged. That won’t necessarily stop her! But her family life is a tangle of mysteries and secrets, and nobody is telling her the whole truth. Before her brother died, he gave Cinnamon The Chronicles of the Great Wanderer—a tale of a Dahomean warrior woman and an alien from another dimension who perform at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.

Sixteen-year-old Nostalgia Richardson has lived all her life in the rural township of Spivey’s Grove, South Carolina, but that has not stopped her from dreaming of running away to Harlem to become a showgirl at the world famous Cotton Club. One night, when she comes home from work, she finds her father in the company of Noah Holdtstaff, the most notorious bootlegger in town. Later, Nostalgia’s 14-year-old sister, Lily, divulges their father’s plans to marry her off to the 49-year-old Noah.

Tessa is a staunch vegan since visiting the zoo at the age of ten, where she witnessed the senseless treatment of caged animals. Twenty years later, her beliefs have presented a problem in her dating plans. Wes, a sexy, handsome, meat-loving butcher, works at the local Gourmet Foods. If she can get him to cook for her, all her problems will be solved. But instead of simply cooking and going away, Wes thinks Tessa needs to learn a thing or two. Tessa turns the tables, knives, and forks on Wes, and before he knows it, he develops feelings deeper than a beefy pot of stew.

Are you tired of not living up to your potential? Are you having trouble owning or defining your identity and living your most authentic life? Are you attached to societal norms and traditions and are these attachments stifling your joy? If you answered "yes" to any of those questions, this audiobook is for you! We will walk through five steps that will enable you to begin and sustain your journey to you.

Why the hell am I placing this damn diamond ring on the trembling finger of this woman? Why the hell did I just sign my freedom away without a second thought? Oh, I’ll say it’s because my father threatened me, or I’m doing it for the sake of her, when I could give two shits about any of the countless women I’ve run through. I’ll keep up with the lie that I was too drunk to realize that the woman I took back to my room was the pimple-faced girl I used to take pleasure in bullying as a boy, which is what pushed both of us into this shotgun wedding.

Baltimore Socialite Yanice Lavender is the daughter of a high-profile prosecutor who has just won the biggest case of his career for putting away Richard “Rich” Summers. Following the lead of her father, Yanice is on track to have the world know her name. In the absence of his father, Lawson Summers is doing what he has to do, to take care of the home. In less than ideal circumstances, Yanni and Law cross paths, and fall into a forbidden love they can’t get out of - no matter how hard they try - a love that could tear them from their families.

With a history of sexual abuse and mental illness, Karma Jones has had her share of heartache, life-changing drama, and disappointment. Following the death of her husband, Karma is left alone to raise her twin daughters and two stepsons that she loves as her own. After the tragic circumstances surrounding her husband’s death, she swears off all men to focus on herself and being a family woman - until her sights are set on Tremaine, making it almost impossible to stay away from him.

Flash, the son of Philadelphia drug queen pin Vickie Lopez, decides he isn't going to prison, not even for his own mother. When he’s arrested for a small amount of cocaine, he spills his guts to Philadelphia homicide detectives, resulting in the arrest and federal conviction, under the RICO Act, of his own mother. She’s staring down a life sentence.

Sit back, relax and enjoy with JaDori Johnson Quick, a young, sexy, ride or die chick who plays the survival street game just like a man, for a tumultuous journey of an inner struggle and turmoil for the goal and sake of marriage.

Coco's the good girl everyone loves to hate. Abused during her teen years, she doesn't let it get her down. She attacks life with a fervor and falls in love with a handsome rapper even Instagram models want to date. However, her confidence takes a hit, and with a family tragedy, Coco is thrust into adulthood. Follow along closely to find out if Coco's dedication to those she love, hard work to help others, and hustling to pay the bills and put scraps on the table work in the best interest of her family.

Twin sisters Karma and Konscious and their love interests’ karma and ghosts follow them everywhere they go. When people with a conscience go against those with a heart for vengeance, who will survive in this sexy, undercover urban story?

The Cherry Spot dives into the lives of dancers Apache, Tropics, and Tamara, along with madam Ja'kiera and her stable Erika, Paisley, and Serena. We witness firsthand the battles they won as well as those they lost. Throw in a demented serial killer and you have the perfect recipe for disaster. Who lives and who dies all depends on how hard they fight to survive. Listen to the minutes of this full-length novel to find out the outcome of their tribulation and trials.

What happens when someone you love is in trouble? Do you endanger yourself to help lift their burdens? Or do you remain neutral in hopes that the trouble fades away? These were questions Sky Cunningham was faced with when approached by Arien Carson. What was her decision? Did she risk losing everything to save and avenge her loved one from the demons out to get them? Listen along to find out what became of Sky and Arien and those close to them, and those whom they loved dearly.

Theo is better now. She’s eating again, dating guys who are almost appropriate, and well on her way to becoming an elite ballet dancer. But when her oldest friend, Donovan, returns home after spending four long years with his kidnapper, Theo starts reliving memories about his abduction - and his abductor. Donovan isn’t talking about what happened, and even though Theo knows she didn’t do anything wrong, telling the truth would put everything she’s been living for at risk. But keeping quiet might be worse.

Being the wife of a hustler is all Sky Cunningham has ever known. He basically saved her life and taught her to have high self-esteem. But now she is on her own, facing the scorn of his old partners and trying to boss a new crew of three other females. She struggles with trusting their loyalty to her, and the daunting question of who to keep in her circle of team members. Tag along as Sky decides who joins her winner’s circle.

She comes from a broken home and looks for love in all the wrong places with all the wrong people. In this classic predator vs. prey teen drama, we will find out if Caprice's family can save her from a life of turmoil or allow her to succumb to a predator's advances and live a life of hardship.

Khari, also known as Ri, is a young man living in a society that tries to make life hard for him. With his strong-minded ways, he digs himself out his hole and becomes self-made. After leaving his life of crime with his best friend, Davey, Khari pursues a life as a hip-hop artist overseas. But on his journey to stardom, he makes a promise to a woman that he loves, and he is destined to keep it.

Jade has her life all planned out, with a mother with mental illness she has to be on top of things. With graduation in sight, she doesn't have time for boys. Liam has had his eye on Jade for years, with her nose in a book she doesn't notice him. With his bad-boy reputation, he has no business wanting this good girl, but she is all that he can think about. He has one shot at having her, and he doesn't waste time. A coming of age story about two teenagers that have to grow up faster than they ever imagined and a love that defies age.

Hurt by love, Empress, "Zorah Franklin", lives life on the conservative and celibate side. She is a single mother of one, an educator, and a woman who loves her community. Not quite ready to love, pro-black activist Redd, “Xyshaun Smith”, an entrepreneur and educator, falls in love with Empress’s essence. She is everything he wants in a woman, and he is ready to step up to the plate to make her trust in Black love again.