When a single mother takes a vow of celibacy, she has no idea that trying to be good will make her want to be so bad. . . A single mom and busy advertising executive, Grace has been a bridesmaid one too many times. Not that she doesn't have her share of admirers--and lovers--but Grace wants something more. She's ready for a husband--and a father for her thirteen-year-old son, André. With a little counsel from her church minister's wife--and a little inspiration from the sight of André's handsome English teacher, Wallace Peters--Grace decides to keep her mind open and her clothes on. No matter how hard the Devil chases her. . . After a series of dating fiascos, Grace receives a call from Wallace Peters. Will the school teacher save the day? Or will André's biological father, who mysteriously reappears after thirteen years, turn out to be Mr. Right after all? As Grace soon discovers, it's amazing what miracles can happen once she puts her life--and her heart--in His hands. . .
National bestselling authors J.D. Mason and Victor McGlothin come at you with a double dose of intrigue. . . "The Lazarus Man" by J.D. Mason When a young female city employee is murdered, the case brings together an investigative reporter whose career is on the line, a lead detective who would rather work alone, and an elderly, homeless man whose hold on reality is questionable. But desperate times call for desperate measures, and with the detective at the helm, the trio soon unearths a shocking truth no one would have ever suspected. . . "Tomorrow's Edge" by Victor McGlothin Smart, sexy P.I. Vera Miles is an expert at finding people who don't want to be found. But her latest client is a rare, and possibly dangerous, exception: a handsome drifter with amnesia who believes he's killed someone--though he can't remember who or why. But as Vera gets closer to solving the mystery, she has to wonder if her client is better off without his memory. . . "Mason and McGlothin are clearly talented." --RT Book Reviews "Enticing to those who appreciate a good thriller." --The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers
Struggling with a challenging job, complicated past and present love affairs, and opinionated friends, Octavia Longbow considers reconciling with her hip-hop star ex-boyfriend, who claims he has changed.
A dashing and rich mega-church minister is under investigation by the government but he will have to keep his head above water and congregation protected while dealing with the biggest challenge of his life, kidnapping.
Two lifelong friends are about to discover the hard side of life in The Big Easy after a heinous crime is committed . . . The Secret of Newberry 1950s New Orleans couldn't be sweeter for Ivory "Bones" Arcineaux and Hampton Bynote. Friends since meeting at an illegal gambling house outside Newberry, Louisiana, they indulge themselves with all the fine women, good food, and wild nights they can handle. All seems good in N'awlins-especially for Hampton, who plans to make a clean break from riotous living after falling for the woman of his dreams, classy Magnolia Holiday. But the love of a good woman may not be enough to pull Hampton from the brink of disaster when his pal Bones murders a white city councilman during a simple robbery gone wrong. Now with the local police and FBI hot on their trails, Hampton and Bones must decide whether friendship is worth losing their freedom-and possibly their lives. "McGlothin creates a sizzling slice of life in 1947 . . . He weaves convincing historical elements into a fast-moving caper." -- Publishers Weekly on Ms. Etta's Fast House
It's 1947 and Ms. Etta's Fast House is the hottest club in Chicago. The city's fastest-talking hustlers rub shoulders with the rich and famous, and anyone who's rich enough can dance the night away with them. Life is good - until stranger Baltimore Floyd strolls into town. Everyone adores him - especially the ladies - including Ms. Etta herself. But then he dallies with a corrupt cop's wife, and finds himself on trial for a crime he didn't commit. Now it's up to the brokenhearted women of the Fast House that he toyed with to come together and save him from hanging.
When a corporate diva Janeen Hampton-Gilliam meets the kind of dream man that'll make most women want to trade theirs in, her struggling marriage with a philandering husband gets even harder to maintain. Throw in trouble at work and a novel that tells the deepest secrets of her youth, and Janeen has more on her plate than she can handle. Her younger sister, Sissy, is having the time of her life working dirty real estate deals and enjoying her friendship with the young women who are paid mistresses to Dallas's powerful men. But when the only man she's ever loved suddenly reappears, he causes more drama than she could imagine. And then there's Joyce-the eldest of the three, who spends most of her time praying for the sins of the other two, while at the same time dealing with hidden secrets of her own. When she sees a woman who looks suspiciously like Sissy in a compromising position with Janeen's wayward husband, she has to decide which sister deserves her allegiance. The combination of new and old secrets is explosive, and it sets off a whole powder keg of emotions. With so many scandalous issues hanging in the balance, Janeen, Sissy and Joyce are left wondering, What's A Woman To Do?
A follow-up to Sinful finds Dior's attraction to Baptist pastor Richard prompting her aggressive pursuit of his hand in spite of his marriage to a woman who proves more of a challenge than anticipated. Original.
Marshall Coates and Rorey Garland are on top of the world--best friends and superstar athletes with millions in professional contracts just around the corner. But their lives are far from perfect. Despite loving the best thing that ever happened to him-his girlfriend, Jasmine Reynolds-Marshall is constantly faced with the shapely sirens who always seem to accompany the limelight. And Rorey has a dark secret that could destroy their friendship and his life. In Dallas, Kennedy James is a beautiful art curator who's romantically involved with the wealthy but self-centered society climber Simpson Stone. When confronted with the dilemma of what's more important, getting what she wants or having the man she needs, she finds herself caught up in a tumultuous war of the heart. When she's offered a chance at true love with a less glamorous man will she be able to take it? As their lives converge, which of them will manage to capture happiness? And which will fall, beautiful but doomed, like autumn leaves?
A woman lets herself go and finally does something wrong. Down on his luck, a man tries to do something right. For both, the consequences are as surprising as they are rewarding in two tales of lost souls by two rising stars in contemporary African-American fiction. "Nightmare in Paradise" by Mary Monroe Good-looking and as dutiful a wife as she is a devoted friend, reserved and respectful Renee Webb always does the right thing. So when she gets a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to let her hair down on a Caribbean vacation with her uninhibited friend Inez, Renee is more than ready to let go. But the sun-splashed isle of Paraiso is not what it seems, and Renee finds out that doing the wrong thing--a sizzling night of pleasure with a sexy stranger--might cost her more than she ever imagined. . . "Bad Luck Shadow" by Victor McGlothin Bad luck's been shadowing handsome Baltimore Floyd ever since he hopped a train out of New York City. On the run from some of Harlem's baddest hitmen, Baltimore's luck takes a turn for the worse after he murders a big-time white businessman and gets thrown off the train in Kansas City. Alone and on the lam, Baltimore's got only one shot to get out alive--the biggest heist in KC's history. Lucky for him, Henry Taylor's got his back, and he'll have to use every trick he knows to save Baltimore from going down for good. . .
Everybody's got a weakness and Chandelle Hutchins' is a love of material possessions. With her marriage crumbling under a mountain of debt, it may just be easier for her husband Marvin to walk away. But with Chandelle's scheming cousin Dior in town, money may be the least of the couple's problems. . . Dior's weakness is her appetite for causing trouble—and her latest target is her cousin's marriage. But Dior is being trailed by her own troublemaker who refuses to release Dior from her twisted duties as nanny and mistress. Fortunately for everyone involved, the Lord works in mysterious ways. For despite a tangle of lies, manipulation, and mayhem, a series of unexpected events is about to bless everyone with a much needed second chance. . .
When a single mother takes a vow of celibacy, she has no idea that trying to be good will make her want to be so bad. . . A single mom and busy advertising executive, Grace has been a bridesmaid one too many times. Not that she doesn't have her share of admirers--and lovers--but Grace wants something more. She's ready for a husband--and a father for her thirteen-year-old son, André. With a little counsel from her church minister's wife--and a little inspiration from the sight of André's handsome English teacher, Wallace Peters--Grace decides to keep her mind open and her clothes on. No matter how hard the Devil chases her. . . After a series of dating fiascos, Grace receives a call from Wallace Peters. Will the school teacher save the day? Or will André's biological father, who mysteriously reappears after thirteen years, turn out to be Mr. Right after all? As Grace soon discovers, it's amazing what miracles can happen once she puts her life--and her heart--in His hands. . .
Two gripping tales of love, loss and redemption by two of the most gifted voices in African-American fiction. Mary Monroe is the New York Times best-selling author of God Don't like Ugly, and Victor McGlothin is the Essence magazine bestselling author of What's a Woman to do.
Everybody's got a weakness and Chandelle Hutchins' is a love of material possessions. With her marriage crumbling under a mountain of debt, it may just be easier for her husband Marvin to walk away. But with Chandelle's scheming cousin Dior in town, money may be the least of the couple's problems. . . Dior's weakness is her appetite for causing trouble—and her latest target is her cousin's marriage. But Dior is being trailed by her own troublemaker who refuses to release Dior from her twisted duties as nanny and mistress. Fortunately for everyone involved, the Lord works in mysterious ways. For despite a tangle of lies, manipulation, and mayhem, a series of unexpected events is about to bless everyone with a much needed second chance. . .
Bump and Run tells the story of Ray Crockett, an undersized football player with no shot at success, who used a unique defensive technique to advance himself to high school, college and into NFL stardom. After a successful 14-year career and back-to-back Super Bowl Championships with the Denver Broncos, Ray's transition from shut-down cornerback to stay-at-home dad wasn't as smooth as he had hoped. Partying with drugs, alcohol and women began to overtake his life. Struggling with concussion syndrome symptoms, poor mental health and a number of bad decisions sent him on a downward spiral that costs millions. It was his spiritual beliefs and the same 'unique technique' that helped him defeat his demons and breakthrough all the pain and disappointment to once again become a Champion in Life! Ray Crockett makes no excuses while taking full responsibility for his actions. This story of full transparency and openness will help others to face similar demons, get up close and personal with their challenges, then Bump and Run their way back to success!
When a corporate diva Janeen Hampton-Gilliam meets the kind of dream man that'll make most women want to trade theirs in, her struggling marriage with a philandering husband gets even harder to maintain. Throw in trouble at work and a novel that tells the deepest secrets of her youth, and Janeen has more on her plate than she can handle. Her younger sister, Sissy, is having the time of her life working dirty real estate deals and enjoying her friendship with the young women who are paid mistresses to Dallas's powerful men. But when the only man she's ever loved suddenly reappears, he causes more drama than she could imagine. And then there's Joyce-the eldest of the three, who spends most of her time praying for the sins of the other two, while at the same time dealing with hidden secrets of her own. When she sees a woman who looks suspiciously like Sissy in a compromising position with Janeen's wayward husband, she has to decide which sister deserves her allegiance. The combination of new and old secrets is explosive, and it sets off a whole powder keg of emotions. With so many scandalous issues hanging in the balance, Janeen, Sissy and Joyce are left wondering, What's A Woman To Do?
Two lifelong friends are about to discover the hard side of life in The Big Easy after a heinous crime is committed . . . The Secret of Newberry 1950s New Orleans couldn't be sweeter for Ivory "Bones" Arcineaux and Hampton Bynote. Friends since meeting at an illegal gambling house outside Newberry, Louisiana, they indulge themselves with all the fine women, good food, and wild nights they can handle. All seems good in N'awlins-especially for Hampton, who plans to make a clean break from riotous living after falling for the woman of his dreams, classy Magnolia Holiday. But the love of a good woman may not be enough to pull Hampton from the brink of disaster when his pal Bones murders a white city councilman during a simple robbery gone wrong. Now with the local police and FBI hot on their trails, Hampton and Bones must decide whether friendship is worth losing their freedom-and possibly their lives. "McGlothin creates a sizzling slice of life in 1947 . . . He weaves convincing historical elements into a fast-moving caper." -- Publishers Weekly on Ms. Etta's Fast House
It's 1947 and Ms. Etta's Fast House is the hottest club in Chicago. The city's fastest-talking hustlers rub shoulders with the rich and famous, and anyone who's rich enough can dance the night away with them. Life is good - until stranger Baltimore Floyd strolls into town. Everyone adores him - especially the ladies - including Ms. Etta herself. But then he dallies with a corrupt cop's wife, and finds himself on trial for a crime he didn't commit. Now it's up to the brokenhearted women of the Fast House that he toyed with to come together and save him from hanging.
Mason and McGlothin combine their literary talents to deliver a double dose of intrigue. Mason's The Lazarus Man tells the story of three unlikely detectives working together to solve the mystery of a young female city employee who is brutally murdered. McGlothin's Tomorrow's Edge features smart, sexy PI Vera Miles and her expert skills at finding people who don't want to be found. However, she may be in too deep when she takes on an amnesiac client accused of murder.
A reprint of one of the classic volumes on racetrack efficiency, this book is the only one in its field that deals with the racetrack betting market in-depth, containing all the important historical papers on racetrack efficiency. As evidenced by the collection of articles, the understanding of racetrack betting is clearly drawn from, and has correspondingly returned something to, all the fields of psychology, economics, finance, statistics, mathematics and management science.
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