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Published with assistance from BePublished.org in January 2020, NO SMOKE SCREENS is the 42nd literary offering by Artistpreneur Mylia Tiye Mal Jaza. This guerilla-glue release by the Mississippi native addresses the horrific terror of intraracial homicides and some of the actions required to curtail these continual genocides. “The climate of today’s society is far too negative and divided,” Mylia complains. “I believe these problems live within people.

On the eve of their tenth wedding anniversary, Kameron and Aaron Youngblood plan to renew their vows. They seem to have the perfect life and are the very definition of "couple goals." Yet Kameron feels uneasy about her relationship but can't figure out what's missing. Until Bakari, Aaron's hot younger brother, arrives in town for a job interview, bold in his attraction toward her. Kameron finds herself hopelessly drawn to him again like she was all those years ago when they first met.

Bakari Youngblood is moving back home to Washington, DC, and his family could not be happier. But not Kameron, his brother's wife and the love of his life, with whom he shared a weekend of passion. Now that he's back and tantalizingly insistent that they continue to explore their love, Kameron is even more determined to suppress her desires for him and focus on her marriage.

Aaron Youngblood thought he had it all. A beautiful wife, a gorgeous home, and a thriving business. He never expected his secret to be revealed or be blindsided by heartbreak. Still reeling from the ultimate betrayal of his brother and wife, Aaron finds himself seeking casual relationships, no longer believing in marriage, and unable to trust others.

Published with assistance from BePublished.org in September 2019, WHAT YOU TEACH ME is the 38th literary offering by Mylia Tiye Mal Jaza. This guerilla-glue release takes a look at family dynamics from an alternate perspective – one that reveals some of the lessons adults have learned from (or have been reminded of by) the children in their lives.

Amara Johnson has spent her life following the rules, always choosing stability over risk. But when she returns to Memphis for her estranged grandfather’s funeral, she inherits more than just his crumbling house. She inherits his unfinished story. A once-renowned blues musician, his name has been nearly erased, his legacy buried beneath family silence and years of regret.

Controversial relationship podcaster at night and psychology professor by day, Chicago Benton has never been afraid to follow his own rules. Raised by an emotionally unstable mother and dealing with women who played too many games taught him only to depend on himself. Love was only optional. Striving playwright Indigo Lyriq moved to New York on a wing and a prayer that her work would be seen on a Broadway stage one day. Raised by an aunt because her parents didn't want her, and dealing with an abusive relationship taught her to never rely on a man. Love was a luxury she couldn't afford.

Acknowledging the plight of members of the African Diaspora (especially the males) and seeking to help stop the racism and sexism that plagues America, TEARS OF GOD by Mylia Tiye Mal Jaza is the author’s 33rd published work, and sixth book released in 2019. Published with assistance from BePublished.org in June, Mississippi native Mylia Tiye Mal Jaza offers listeners a series of short speeches and essays that individually and collectively address spiritual and social constructs in place to hamper and assist Black men.

Published with assistance from BePublished.org in March 2019, THE OIL MAN is the 30th literary release by Mylia Tiye Mal Jaza. This guerilla-glue novella is a confessional about the life Koco experienced during her whirlwind romance with Uche. A story of all that is common and uncommon in love, THE OIL MAN is sure to pique your interest and raise the stakes in your own quest to find and keep your ultimate lover.

This guerilla-glue expression displays candid thoughts from the heart about the benefits of cooperation, truth about unity, and the steps to take to unify with anyone for any cause.

This guerilla-glue release is a novella that tells a story about love, loyalty, boyhood friends and betrayal in Larenton Heights.

Released in January 2019 with assistance from BePublished.org, CLEARING THE AIR is Author Mylia Tiye Mal Jaza’s 28th published work and her first of 12 solely dedicated to utilizing “fear-facing” or “embarrassment therapy” to push herself and others away from any lingering fear that keeps them trapped by lies and prevents them from completing goals or finding prolonged peace.“

Released in February 2019, WHEN GREEN LEAVES TURN is Author Mylia Tiye Mal Jaza’s 29th published work and her second of 12 solely dedicated to utilizing “fear-facing” or “embarrassment therapy” to push self and others away from any lingering fear that keeps them trapped by lies and prevents them from completing goals or finding prolonged peace.

This guerilla-glue release is a novella that tells the story of a woman who needs a night out and seeks out laughter as the therapy she’s convinced she needs to change her life. Will Shika stay focused and rise above? Will she seize opportunities to free herself? Is it already too late for her life to change drastically? Can she find the restorative healing she seeks just by visiting a comedy club for one night?

Published with assistance from BePublished.org in August 2019, IN CONSIDERATION OF STRUGGLE is the 35th literary release by Mylia Tiye Mal Jaza and the first volume of a triple-drop trilogy. This guerilla-glue expression display candid thoughts from the heart about the pains of struggle and ways people can better deal with them.

The third of five children, Jaza knows first-hand the plight of the middle child.

This guerilla-glue expression displays candid thoughts from the heart about the two steps people can take to pull themselves out of the mire and never return to such lows in life again.

Another guerilla-glue (freedom-focused) offering, these praises from 43-year-old Jaza are quick reads of testimonials of love and appreciation you will enjoy listening to or gifting to the Black man or woman you love. Overall, AMOUR NOIR reveals some of the many ways individual Black Americans love each other, and the myriad reasons we can’t resist doing so.

But the same fire that fueled her rise burned everything down. Branded as unstable and unredeemable, she disappeared from the world she once ruled. Now, after years away, Janae is stepping back into the industry she left behind, determined to reclaim her voice and prove she’s more than the headlines.

A novella exploring the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, this addictive story offers a mix of comedy, conspiracy and Chicagoans that provides listeners a fresh perspective on a long-held belief. “I love history! And, being a former Girl Scout who sang the camp song about ‘Old Lady O’Leary’ as a little girl, I wondered often if the story was made up or real,” the artistpreneur confesses.