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In this erotic novel of sex and revenge, Eric Pete takes the consequences of dark sexual fantasies one step further. The players are controlling businessman Tanner Coleman, Tanner’s staid trophy wife Bianca, and Bianca’s wild and liberated sister, Pumpkin. But it’s the arrival of a fourth player, Henry-a man with secret ties to Tanner who will do anything to make his own violent fantasies come true-that will take things in a truly twisted direction.

Electa Rome Parks-acclaimed author of Almost Doesn’t Count, The Ties that Bind, and Loose Ends-now explores the bonds among four women and the secret confessions that could put their friendship at risk.

Lexie, Meshell, Tonya, and Tracee are single and successful best friends. Devoted to each other since college, they’ve bonded over a monthly ritual to regroup and keep it real. With a little wine, drama, and laughs, they discuss their dreams, betrayals, families, and without a doubt, the men in their lives that come and go. But tonight, ladies’ night out arrives with a twist- and a revelation that could threaten a longstanding friendship or bring four women closer to understanding themselves, their men, and their secret passions than ever before.

Amelia Bonds is a singer with dashed dreams of stardom. Then a small gig at a local nightclub gives her a second chance at a career-and at love, when she meets Ike, a corrections officer who falls under her spell. But their melodic love story takes a dramatic and suspenseful turn when Ike reveals shocking ties to Amelia’s past that neither can escape.

Meeting Porter may be the best thing that ever happened to Winona Fairchild-besides the births of her two beautiful children. But as much as he wants to get married, Winona has good reason not to get too close to anyone, no matter how right it may seem.

Despite a threat from the past coming back to haunt him, Porter is willing to stand his ground. But when Winona’s long-time secret is revealed to her kids, someone will have to pay. And Winona will learn how much the truth can hurt…and how much it can heal.

Isrie Walker and Deja Douglas have been there for each other since back in the day. Isrie is an expert at ill-fated relationships who’s finally ready to throw in the towel-until she runs right into a sexy businessman. Well, actually, right into his BMW. Deja is a talented photographer who hides behind her camera and her bubbly personality. She doesn’t look anything like the skinny women she shoots all day, so when a hard-bodied male model asks her out, she figures he’s way too good to be true. But that doesn’t stop her from getting a little closer. Now, with their love lives heating up, Deja and Isrie are about to discover that things are rarely what they seem. Fortunately, they’ll always have each other.

The author of Loose Ends returns with a novel of a woman who can almost convince herself that love doesn’t matter.

Mercedes needs men for one thing only-and it has nothing to do with her heart. Growing up with her mother has made her sure of that. Now Mercedes has to travel home to South Georgia, where her mama, Miss Betty, is recovering from surgery. Back to the rickety old house that holds a lot of memories for her. If she could only learn to deal with the bad ones.

Because a man has come into her life, a fine, bald-headed, church-going black man-the kind of man Mercedes never dared believe in. And she’s going to have to get herself together to deal with what Darius is doing to her life-and with what he’s hiding about his own.

Winona Fairchild has made more than her share of mistakes in life, but now, she’s coming home to Detroit to make things right. She meets Porter Washington, a man with his own devastating failures and secrets. When their paths finally cross, will they be able to put their regrets and pain in the past and face a brighter future together?

In The Perfect Blend, Robinson captured contemporary life and love with insight and heart. Now he’s back-and at his best-in a novel of achieving dreams against all odds as a down-and-out former NFL star and a speech therapist and single mother discover the hard bargain between healing and forgiving and the unexpected joys that come from taking risks.

One of Manhattan’s most successful psychotherapists, Brooke Parrish, has finally met the man of her dreams: Taylor Hudson, the handsome up-and-coming investment banker of a prestigious New York firm. Trapped in a loveless marriage, he can’t promise Brooke the moon-just yet. But Brooke thinks he’s worth waiting for. Taylor’s wife, Kiernan Malloy, is suspicious of her husband’s infidelities. She knows him too well-and is accustomed to his secrets, both professional and private. Eager to save the dead-end marriage, she seeks the advice of a specialist. Her new therapist’s name: Dr. Brooke Parrish. What unfolds between them is an unexpected and dangerous game for three players, where getting even is just the beginning, and passion can run as deep and as dark as revenge.

Praised for its "cutting-edge dialogue, intriguing characters, and a spicy storyline,"* Electa Rome Parks’s The Ties That Bind introduced a savagely honest look at modern romance. Now, in a back-to-back publishing event, Parks returns with her next novel of love and friendship and the betrayals of both-some forgiven, some never forgotten.

It’s been five years since they trusted one another-and betrayed one another- only as friends and lovers could. Beautiful Mia, getting a second chance at love. Christian, who gave up his player card for the one woman he’s not sure he can trust. And Brice, as irresistibly bad as ever. One woman can tame him-if he’d give her the chance: Kree, innocent but underestimated, and looking for the kind of passion that can change a life. When she finds it, it’s going to come with a price. Sometimes, it doesn’t take a lot to tear apart friends like these. All it takes is love.

Here’s a straight-up novel about men and women, sex and betrayal, and playing the fool for love. Mia is a hopeless romantic who dreams of getting married and settling down with the man who could make that dream come true. Brice has his own ideas about love. He wants a woman willing to surrender everything and he thinks he’s found her in Mia. Then again, so has Christian, who likes love to last just as long as the night takes. Now he’s met an angel with the power to turn him around. Unfortunately she’s married to his best friend.

Meet Mitchell Stone, a former player who’s finally settling for clean living and the love of his life. Her name’s Nikki. She gave up dancing between the sheets when she met a man she could trust. But five months into marriage, the bliss is taking a beating.

Meet Gina, the baby mama-a casualty from Mitchell’s past. Their young son may be a blessing, but to Gina he’s also the adorable little hook to get her man back-and she doesn’t mean Dale, her on-again-off-again dawg with a plan of his own.

Meet O.J., Mitchell’s best friend-a prominent conservative radio host who’s managed to shove a little dirt under the carpet. Until his girlfriend shows up with the daughter they conceived when he was still a Baptist minister…

Together, Mitchell, Nikki, Gina, Dale and O.J. are about to change the meaning of love, family and friendship.

Praised by Eric Jerome Dickey for "bringing to life the people we know," Blackboard bestselling author Marcus Major delivers his most accomplished, heartfelt, and soul-satisfying novel yet with A Man Most Worthy.

At 36, self-made millionaire John Sebastian has it all-a booming business, a luxurious home, a gorgeous girlfriend, and the respect of his friends-but somehow it’s not enough. Returning to the tough streets of Newark, New Jersey, he spots Josephine Flowers, the love of his life, the woman he allowed to walk away seven years ago. He is driven to reconnect with her, even though the cost to his pride is high, and even though she’s now married to another. For only her blessing, her love, will prove to John that he is, at last, a man most worthy.

Mallory Baylor is the ultimate New York City girl-gorgeous and stylish, with a firm grip on Heat, the world’s hottest urban publication. Any marks on her past have been artfully airbrushed away. Until she interviews handsome Saxton McKensie. Years ago, Mallory and Saxton’s steamy affair ended with the birth of a child that Saxton-and his fiancée, TV superstar Deena Ingram-know nothing about. As this long-buried secret comes to the surface, Mallory and Saxton are forced to confront a scandalous past they longed to forget and an exciting future neither could have predicted…

Tracie Howard and Danita Carter’s sizzling debut, Revenge Is Best Served Cold, broke "exciting new ground in African-American fiction" (Kimberla Lawson Roby). Now they’re back-and so are their invincible heroines-in a sexy new novel of romance and wealth…Manhattan style.

Boldly sexy, raucously funny, and unfailingly honest-all readers will be able to identify with, and fall in love with, these original stories from the hottest male voices in African-American Fiction.

Hello All,

Eric Jerome Dickey, E Lynn Harris, Colin Channer and I have a new anthology out. It is a collection of novellas titled Got To Be Real.

As I recently told Thumper, I’m a frequent visitor to this board and I would love to know what some of the astute, knowledgeable, erudite (don’t mind me, just kissing up here :c) appreciators of literature that post here on a regular basis think about the collection. You can also hit me off at Marcusmajor@aol.com, if you’d like.

Peace and Prosperity,
Marcus

Posted to Thumper’s Corner by Marcus Major (December 21, 2000)

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