Abel Debenker was a proud man. But it takes more than determination to handle property, in the shape of a six-foot Black slave--and a glistening, voluptuous woman. To handle that kind of property, Abel needed help: the help of a slavemaster and a whipping post. But all of that isn't enough to turn back the clock, or to erase the struggle of a people in bondage--a struggle that can end only one way!

The black man known as Sebastian had been born free. He had worked hard to become an actor--harder than most of the white men in his troupe. Now he had the chance of a lifetime: to tour the South. He had no fears: no one would dare to put a free black man into chains. He was wrong! An historical novel of the pre-Civil War South.

The slave called Manfred was a human bull. Black, powerful, tireless, he existed for one purpose only: the sire more slaves like himself. He was untaught, but not ignorant or stupid. Deep within him, there was a hidden purpose stronger than his rippling muscles: to achieve two things--revenge and freedom. A great historical novel of the Civil War South.

When an heiress is found murdered, corporate attorney Gail Brevard is assigned the case, despite her lack of experience in trying criminal matters. The suspect, 19-year-old Damon Powell, was found in front of the murdered girl's house, with the murder weapon--which belonged to his father--on the lawn nearby. He claims to have spent most of the night with another woman. The situation seems impossible: everyone--including the judge--wants to convict Damon Powell. Gail believes her defendant to be innocent--but can she prove it? A riveting courtroom drama, first in a series.

The slave named Hannibal had never been this close to a white woman before--and a blonde white woman at that. "Take me with you and I'll help," she said. "If people see us on the road, they'll think you're the slave, and I'm the mistress." "That's crazy talk," the handsome black man said. It was then that she stripped. An historical novel of the pre-Civil War era.