In the sequel to The Mating Game, The Forever Game is an eye-opening provocative and sensual look at the varied approaches to the dating scene-if possessing charm, wit, good looks and success doesn't guarantee finding the perfect mate, what does? The second book in a two-part series, The Forever Game brings back three best friends from the nation's capital as they maneuver the dating scene. Each is searching for "the one" while running from all the broken hearts and drama they leave in their wake. Taika-beautiful, intelligent, and confident-has finally found her perfect man. But issues in the bedroom threaten to strain the relationship beyond repair. Vince is a hopeless romantic artist who sees the potential in every woman he dates, until he is painfully forced to admit failure with each one. And Trey saunters from one lustful encounter to another, casually going in and out of passing dalliances. But is his cavalier attitude just a way to escape the pain of the love of his life, who broke his heart? Then two mysterious women enter their lives, and suddenly the worlds of Trey, Vince and Taika collide. They must choose where their loyalties lie, and how much they are willing to give up in order to find lasting love.

Johnathan Luckett returns with a novel that sizzles and sparks flames, taking readers on a sexy and suspenseful journey through the lives of three best friends as they navigate the trials and tribulations of life, love, and friendship. From the nation's capital to the streets of New York City and the French Quarter of New Orleans, Trey, Vince, and Erika are on a mission to experience all life has to offer, including relationships gone bad to steamy sex-and all the drama in between. Trey, a love-to-hate-him type player with irresistible good looks and a charming personality, is forever running from Layla, a charmingly beautiful woman with a mysterious past. A successful motivational speaker, author, and artist by day and a hopeless romantic by night, Vince is the true embodiment of a Renaissance man. Always searching for his ideal mate, Vince finds beauty in every woman he meets-until it becomes painfully apparent that she is not the one. Confident, beautiful, and successful Erika thinks she has found the one after sifting through the endless line of fake wannabes and bottom dwellers. But when problems arise in the bedroom, she is forced to take a step back and think about what is most important in her relationships. As they support and encourage one another through adversity, heartache, and misfortune, Trey, Vince, and Erica leave a trail of pandemonium everywhere they go. Along the way, their friendship is tested as two mysterious women enter their lives. Suddenly, their world is spinning madly out of control, and when the dust settles, things may never be the same.

Taj and Cheyenne. Twenty years ago, they were young and innocent and on the brink of passion. Then something terrible happened. Now a chance encounter will take them back to the night that changed their lives forever...

It is eight P.M., a few weeks before Chritsmas. New York is vibrantly alive with holiday cheer. With snow blanketing the ground, last-minute shoppers rush in and out of brightly lit stores, while carolers brave the cold to bring music to the streets. Stopping at an old stone church with his girlfriend, Nicole, Taj joins in song with the other worshippers...and hears a soulful, hauntingly familiar voice. Moments later, Cheyenne, seated in the front pew, is stunned when a stranger leans in and softly murmurs a name she thought she'd never hear again: "Jazz..." Suddenly, she is hurled back through the years, to the brutal event that shattered their innocence and ideals, and the pact she and Taj made in its horrific afemath. But two decades have brought changes. Cheyenne is married now. Yet from the moment she and Taj meet again -- awakening long-buried memories and rekindling desire -- they realize that they hold the power to liberate themselves from the dark echoes of the past. For they have been given a precious gift -- one that will determine the rest of their lives. The choice is up to them.

Introducing a pair of unforgettable characters, whose bond transcends time and distance, "Jasminium" tells a mesmerizing story of the very human need for connection, and of the power of love to transform lives.

Meet Scott Chase--a man on a mission. Cool, confident, and in control But his world is about to be turned upside down by the beautiful Tiffani Taylor, model-turned actress, whom he spies riding by in a limo. A few minutes later, he runs into her, and the two embark on a frenzied love affair of the heart, body, and soul. Just when Scott thinks his life is finally complete, Tiffani disappears...Can one brother hold onto that once-in-a-lifetime connection in the midst of fame, fortune, and fashion?

David Sands longs for a woman who has disappeared and might not even exist, but he vows to find her anyway-even if learning the truth drives him mad. David Sands is a painter who has just moved into a spacious new loft-he's readying his oils and brushes to begin a new work when he spies a beautiful woman in the window of the facing building. She is dancing sensuously, moving to a rhythm David cannot hear. David watches her and is instantly mesmerized. Days later, after torturing him with her erotic moves, she shows up at his door, and they make passionate love. In the morning, however, she has disappeared. This mysterious woman has touched something deep within David's soul, and he vows to find her again. But what he finds shocks him. Nona, this elusive lady in the building facing his, died years ago at the hand of her abusive husband. Or did she? It begins to feel like their meeting was merely a dream, or perhaps David teeters on the brink of madness, but he won't accept that. He is dying to discover the truth, and what he finds just might kill him.

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Turn up the heat with five sensual novellas that take the readers on a wild ride of stimulation.
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Led and edited by the "New York Times" bestselling author Zane, "Another Time, Another Place" transports sensuous and steamy encounters across the world and through history. From when the pharaohs ruled, to the forbidden romances in the time of the Vietnam War, to a future where technology has reshaped the meaning and making of love, this anthology showcases the popular talents of contributors such as Rique Johnson, Dywane D. Birch, and more.
Readers explore the many cultures and traditions that have shaped the concept of romance. These five novellas takes readers to places they've only imagined before, fleshing out the sizzling detail and proving a satisfying read in the tradition of such runaway favorite anthologies as "Chocolate Flava" and "Blackgentlemen.com."
With its lush settings and a taste for the unknown, "Another Time, Another Place" is a treat for the adventurous soul. This delicious collection, featuring five of the hottest African-American authors today, brings whole new worlds to life.