Ravyn Knight's career as a successful porn star goes down in flames after she is diagnosed with HIV. To make ends meet she becomes an erotic dancer and uses her former fame to build a side business as a high-profiled prostitute. She is the first victim of a vicious killer who leaves her body with multiple stab wounds. John Friendly, recently promoted as a detective, is still learning the ropes when he and his veteran partner, Wade Russell, are assigned the case of investigating Knight's murder. Their uneasy partnership is strained even further by personal troubles in both their lives: Russell is drunk most of the time to help him forget about his son's recent suicide, and Friendly's rocky relationship with his girlfriend has him eyeing another woman. The detectives have conflicting theories, but the one thing they both agree on is that the killer is not yet done. When a second stripper is found dead, Friendly and Russell struggle to connect the pieces of the puzzle before a third body turns up. Can they put their personal differences aside before it's too late?

Sometimes, life doesn't deliver a happily ever after... In Pipe Dreams two urban youth get pulled into the drug game. One leaves it alone forever, but the other is lured back because of the fast money and material possessions that seem to come so easily. In this story, you will witness how the greed for money will sever a friendship and see how fast pipe dreams quickly turn into nightmares.

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Stalking becomes a full-time job for Terrance James when Vicki Holiday breaks up with him and seems to be moving on with a new love interest. Will someone end up in a body bag?
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If you're searching for a book filled with high drama, you have found the right one because this book will keep you entertained

LaShae "Shae" Byrts is a hot commodity in her hood. Using her body and beauty has earned her the title, "Project Queen." She's got it and was born to flaunt it She's determined to break away from her abusive mother, and leave her impoverished lifestyle far behind. When she begins dating a notorious drug dealer, she assumes all of her problems are over. She couldn't be further from the truth. She finds out that beauty is only skin deep, and all of the money, spinning rims, and glitter, can come at a violent price.

When Audrey Peterson walks into church feeling the need to purge past sins, she sees Pastor Raymond Dickerson and is immediately put off by his striking good looks. She unfairly assumes that he must be one of those hypocritical preachers, the kind that praises the Lord on Sunday and raises hell the rest of the week. As Audrey opens her heart and listens to Pastor Dickerson's sermon, she decides that her preconceived views may be wrong. There's more to the pastor than a handsome face. She feels something that she can't explain when she briefly shakes his hand upon leaving the church, and that "something" is returned by the pastor. He senses something different about Audrey from first glance. He sweats at the altar and has to brace himself before he can carry on with his sermon. He feels a connection, just like her, and finds himself turning to God for answers. At first, Raymond is unsure of what role he's to play in Audrey's life. Once he receives confirmation from God that she is to be his "help meet," he sets out to teach her about loving God and herself. He ends up being the "Joshua Man" who leads her out of the wilderness into a land of promise.

Tired of constantly reading headlines about the violence being committed in his community, Xavier Brunswick decides to form Brothers Takin' Over (BTO) with three of his childhood friends. BTO's original intention is to help clean up the 'hood, but large egos and clashing personalities causes them to lose focus of their main goal. In addition to dealing with BTO, Xavier 's problems at home continue to fester. He's angry at his father who is "passing" for white and vows to never become like him. Just when he thinks things can get no worse, his dope-fiend brother, Woodrow, returns from the streets and throws the family into chaos. Having to deal with back-stabbing friends, an alcoholic father, and a crack-head brother is almost more than Xavier can bear. How much can he endure before he finally snaps?

Inexperienced, sweet, flower boutique owner, Panzina Wilson thinks she has nothing in common with snobbish, arrogant fashion designer, Trevor Grant. For her it's a case of dislike at first sight the day he enters her shop. Tragedy throws the two of them together. Trevor helps Panzina through a time of grief and uncertainty and saves her flower boutique from foreclosure. During the course of getting to know him, Panzina comes to the realization that she isn't and never has been in love with her fiance, Telvin Coney. Trevor has the love that she's being saving herself for. But, catty model, Marcia Forbes, has her claws in him, and she won't give him up without a fight. Trevor Grant fights hard to hide his instant attraction to Panzina Wilson by being rude and insulting during their first encounter. He isn't looking for love, especially not in a woman as innocent and naive as Panzina. When Fate intervenes and throws them together again and again, Trevor chalks it up to divine intervention. He decides to prove to Panzina that he isn't the tyrant she's made him out to be. He helps her through a period of grief and rescues her flower boutique. By seeing Panzina through a difficult situation, will he finally be able to accept his own personal loss? Or will the secret he's keeping thrust Panzina into the arms of another man?

Dominique Green has enticed her way to the top of the corporate ladder at Troutman Mutual Funds & Investment Company. She's beautiful, savvy and seductive. She'll let nothing block her path to success. If she has to step on the toes of catty female co-workers or bruise some male egos, so be it. It's all about Dominique. When the untimely death of the CEO leaves the company in turmoil, Arvind Thompson steps in to take over. He is anything but your average smooth talking, suit wearing player. He's a man with integrity. He can't stand the fact that Dominique didn't work hard for what she has. He devises a plan to teach her a lesson she'll never forget. In the scheme of things, Arvind winds up getting more than he can handle. When his true intentions are revealed, Dominique is forced

Camille Gray, a newlywed, and expectant mother constantly accuses her husband of infidelity. Even though Dexter isn't being unfaithful he does have a new secretary, Meredith Walker. Meredith isn't shy about letting Dexter know that if he does want to stray from his marriage, she's more than willing to accommodate him. Can Dexter resist temptation? April Dillard, a single parent of two, has issues with her son's father, Darren. Because of their on-again, off-again relationship, his selfishness as a parent and her daily issues, April chooses drinking and clubbing as an outlet for her stress. She tries to bury her problems at the bottom of a bottle. Brittany Anderson has her share of men problems. She goes through one bad relationship after the next, often neglecting her children in the process. While she's out chasing her latest conquest, a tradgedy occurs. Will she lose her children forever because of her selfishness? While reading What About Your Friends, you will be left wondering about the people and friendships in your own life.