It’s 1984, and life has changed beyond recognition. Airstrip One, formerly known as Great Britain, is a place where Big Brother is always watching, and nobody can hide. Except, perhaps, for Winston Smith. Whilst working at the Ministry of Truth, rewriting history, he secretly dreams of freedom. And in a world where love and sex are forbidden, where it’s hard to distinguish between friend and foe, he meets Julia and O’Brien and vows to rebel.

Lucas knows the perfect night entails just three things: video games, wine, and pad thai. Peanuts are a must! Other people? Not so much. Why complicate things when he’s happy alone? Then one day the apartment board, a vexing trio of authority, rings his doorbell. And Lucas’s solitude takes a startling hike. They demand to see his frying pan. Someone left one next to the recycling room overnight, and instead of removing the errant object, as Lucas suggests, they insist on finding the guilty party. But their plan backfires. Colossally.

The 13 chapters of The Art of War, each devoted to one aspect of warfare, were compiled by the high-ranking Chinese military general, strategist, and philosopher Sun-Tzu. In spite of its battlefield specificity, The Art of War has found new life in the modern age, with leaders in fields as wide and far-reaching as world politics, human psychology, and corporate strategy finding valuable insight in its timeworn words.

Who is Audrey Hoedemaker? It's a question her sister Maureen has heard more times than she can count, and she doesn't know what the short answer would be. Little sister, troubled teen, backpacker, musical theatre coach, con artist, childcare worker. Murderer. A tragic, traumatic childhood casts a long shadow on the Hoedemaker sisters. Maureen has worked hard to move beyond the violence of the past and build a good, honest life for herself. Audrey, however, just can't seem to do the same, careening from one state of chaos to another.

When I was a little girl, I dreamed a handsome knight would come and rescue me from my wretched mother. He'd ride up on his white steed and break the curse I've been fated to carry since the day I was born. Funny how things changed over time, how the fairytale twisted into something far more crooked—and darker—than I ever imagined. In reality, my knight is scarred and broken, living alone in a castle of bones that overlooks the sea. He isn’t searching for me. He never was.

Can you handle the truth? If your significant other came home and told you they had someone else but they still loved you…would you agree to a polyamorous lifestyle? Don’t be so quick to say NO. You never know until it happens to you. Meet Yani…she’s a pampered princess who’s married to Dash. The honeymoon period has worn off and marital issues ensue. Most couples turn to therapy but not his couple. Dash drops a bomb on Yani and tells her that the only way to fix their marriage is to accept his girlfriend…into their home. This reality check stuns Yani into fighting for her ...

Joshua Walker is falling hard. The one woman who steals his heart is the woman he claims for years he cannot stand. He and Alexandra Cunningham always make it clear that they dislike each other. Alexandra feels he is too much of a player who does not care about anything but his business. Whereas Joshua thinks Alexandra is too stuck up and a control freak. That all changes when they have a one-night stand. They hook up when Tamara Walker-St. John, Alexandra’s best friend and Joshua’s sister, is going through drama with her now husband, Michael St. John, II. They sleep together that one ...

In the turbulent world of Neema Gregory and Khyle Patterson, two complete strangers find themselves thrust into a desperate need for salvation. Their lives couldn’t be more different, yet fate has woven a thread between them that neither could have anticipated. Kyle Patterson, born into privilege and wealth, lived a charmed life until tragedy struck, ripping away the foundations of his existence. The devastating plane crash that claimed his parents’ lives sent him spiraling into a dark abyss, leaving him in a coma and teetering on the edge of life. Little did he know that his path would...

He wants love and marriage and she wants to save her company from being destroyed. ​ Old friends, Christina St. John and Matthew Phillips II, meet back in their hometown to attend her brother’s surprise birthday party, where they start a relationship. Everything is great until things blow up. Christina has major business issues and cannot deal with her love life. ​ When she thinks she has it resolved, everything backfires, including Matthew. Will she put her life back together or is it too late for business and love?

"The Bed We've Made" is an urban soap opera that revolves around fictional Montgomery Alabama based, African American gangster, Bruno Santana and the love of his life, Savannah Parker. The story portrays Bruno's rise to the top in organized crime and the difficulties he faces as he tries to balance his family life and his ongoing criminal organization. This epic crime saga features Bruno Santana's family members, criminal colleagues, and rivals in prominent roles and story arcs. The characters are complicated and compelling. The storyline is hypnotically romantic and deeply unsettling with ...

Chastity, a seventeen-year-old Creole heiress, seems to have it all. She's an outstanding student, Jr. Captain of Carver's University cheer squad, and her family spoils and adores her. Groomed from birth as a wealthy Southern belle, she’s taught to suppress emotions. She is expected to be a good Christian, poised and witty at all times, and is bound by generational tradition and outdated customs. Over time, she learns to become a master of deception because it seems easier than living up to everyone’s expectations. An expert of coyness and manipulation, she leads a charmed life. The ...

Welcome to Crossroads Ministries where some members get on their knees to pray while others get on your knees to do other things. Pastor Kofi Jackson and his family are all at odds with themselves. The Jackson family learns the hard way that just because you get dressed up and attend church doesn’t make you exempt from sin. The Matriarch of the family and also the Pastor of Crossroads Ministries, Kofi Jackson has always been a man with a powerful tongue and a wandering eye. Over the years, his wife turns a blind eye to all his infidelities but when karma comes knocking on Kofi’s church ...

For Taylour Wilde, life has been full of hardship and heartache since the day she was born. After growing up, depending solely on her older brother, becoming self-sufficient and successful enough to return the affection is her number one goal. Upon returning from college, she learns that her brother has found someone new to accommodate. When his vision gets blurred and lines get crossed, she’s forced to do the unthinkable in honor of him. But after he unexpectedly turns on her, she’s left feeling isolated and forced to search for new, meaningful relationships. Kato is like a breath of ...

Oh boy, the Jacobs clan is back and with more drama than before! With Jonas finally out of the way for good, Chop has bigger problems to solve, Chauncey being the main one. Chauncey is still out there, and he’s looking for revenge more than ever. Mr. Crazy himself – Kai - may have met his match in the form of a brown beauty. Mont and Navy have a good thing going on between the two of them, but someone isn’t happy about this union at all. Jace is looking to move on from a marriage he deemed toxic a long time ago, but he may not be as ready as he thought he was. Some will learn that ...

What happens when you use your pretty face to have others do your bidding? A lot of jaw-dropping, nail-biting, edge of your seat chaos. In Pretty Girl Savage: Tainted Love, you’ll read about three women who strongly believe that if you want something, you have to take it— by any means necessary. In Cherish: A Cautionary Tale, Cherish Holmes is in her final quarter of college. With her dream job secured upon graduation, Cherish is on easy street counting down the days until she’s marching across the stage to receive her bachelor’s degree— only to discover her tuition hasn’t been ...

A young, innocent undiscovered love... College student William Rutherford is smitten the first time he sees Jemma Alden. She's beautiful, hard working and turns out they have a lot in common from educational goals to personal tragedies. Jemma takes a chance on Will and discovers the Joy's of first love and inhibited passion. Turns into a fateful, reclaimed meeting of two souls... A betrayal from someone close forces them to part ways and they're reunited a decade later. Questions are asked, answers are sought and they decide to give their relationship another chance. Has too much time ...

Seventeen-year-old Camryn Piers has only one goal in mind: graduate high school and get as far away from Monroe as she possibly can. Camryn has a vision for her young life, and it doesn’t involve getting caught up like most of her peers. She wants to become a Journalist and one day write a best-selling novel or two. Camryn’s a good girl who only wants the best for herself and works hard to achieve her goals without the distraction of boys and the issues that come with them. She was perfectly fine being the single virgin who never had a boyfriend in her life. In walks Aasim, or Ace, as ...

As Jasmine plans to marry the love of her life, Marcus, her fairy tale crumbles. There are some thing best friends shouldn't share – especially men. Jasmine soon finds out her and Breona are sharing more than just clothes. What happens when Breona breaks the unspoken girl code? Will her feelings allow her to walk away from her best friend’s fiancé or will she do everything in her power to sabotage Jasmine’s happily ever after? Trust and loyalty test the strengths of the friendship between Jasmine and Breona. Will Jasmine learn the number rule: These Hoes Ain't Loyal.

Layla Hart is a driven and dedicated nurse, throwing herself into her work with an almost manic intensity. She pulls double shift after double shift, refusing to give herself any time for a social life. It's her way of coping with the deep-seated trauma from her childhood that still haunts her every day. Though she makes time for her little sister and best friend, Layla has sworn off men after the devastating betrayal of her ex. Layla catches the eye of a handsome and commanding boss when she cares for his daughter. Little does she know, this will not be their only encounter. As fate would ...

In the city of New Orleans, crime is at an all-time high as the streets are flushed with drugs and poverty as most inner cities are. This city is different; however, one of the major players in the drug game is a female, which is unheard of on the streets. For years, Sharice has worked to build her reputation to survive in the male-dominated drug game and has almost made it to the top in the Faction, a criminal organization that consists of three different bosses who control several major cities. With all the work she’s put in, Sharice feels she’s earned the right to become the ...