During the summer of 1991, the crack epidemic is destroying lives in cities across the U.S., and New York City is no exception. The members of Fourth Crew live in Queens, where crack addiction has swept through the ghetto and the dealers rule the streets. These young thugs come from middle-class homes in a middle-class neighborhood, but this doesn't make them immune from the lure of fast money and power. They enter the game with dreams of living the high life, but are soon swept up in the violence and betrayal that come with the territory. It doesn't take them long to understand that there are serious repercussions to chasing paper.Loosely based on the author's life, Paper Chasers takes us into the minds of these young hustlers and gives readers a realistic portrait of life on the streets. It's a tale of good and evil that chronicles the ways in which money can destroy friendships, challenge morals, and corrupt even those sworn to serve and protect. An Essence bestseller... Views: 15
Fifteen-year-old Frances is sent to her aunt's house for the summer to escape difficulties at home. Soon she meets Peter, a man unlike anyone she has ever known. Peter is a messenger—but his messages never bring good news. Peter believes that Frances is a messenger, too. In a compelling page-turner as complex as it is chilling, the author of Daylight Saving poses the provocative question: If you could change the future, where would you start? Views: 15
Amanda is tired of being taken for granted by all the Doms at Excess, so she decides to train her own. When Jeremy shows up to newbie night, she thinks he might have what it takes. He’s handsome and confident -- all she needs to do is a little topping from below, and he’ll get the hang of making her do exactly what she wants.
Sexy pianist Jeremy isn’t the beginner that Amanda thinks he is, however. He’s been out of the scene for a while, but he has years of experience and is looking for new experiences to scratch the itch. But he’s never met a sub quite as bratty as Amanda. He relishes a challenge, and he thinks he knows how to keep the willful submissive in line. Views: 15
When Lark agreed to run a writers' workshop, she didn't bargain for murder.Lark Dodge has been dragooned into helping Bianca Fiedler, heir of Hollywood stars turned organic farmer, run a workshop for science writers, a.k.a. journalists. When one of the farm managers is found dead and covered with ice cubes in a bin used to store broccoli, it would be prudent to cancel the workshop, but Bianca insists it's too late, and Bianca tends to get her way. While it seems likely that one of the farm's quirky inhabitants must be guilty, Lark and her husband Jay find themselves trapped in a hunt for the killer. Views: 15
Love's Healing Power After surviving a tragic accident, little Madison Winters is in desperate need of comfort. And social worker Abbey Harris has the perfect solution. With the help of her cherished therapy dogs, Gabe and Cottonball, Abbey soon coaxes a smile from Madi--and her workaholic guardian. Dominic Winters is heartbreakingly handsome and is hurting just as much as Madi. But it might take more than wagging tails to get the brooding businessman to open his heart. With the help of a matchmaking little girl and two sweet dogs, Abbey and Dominic may get a second chance at love. Caring Canines: Loving and loyal, these dogs mend hearts. Views: 15
At the onset of the Great Recession, as house prices sank and joblessness soared, many commentators thought that neoliberalism itself was in its death throes. And yet it seems that--post-apocalypse--we've awoken into a second nightmare more ghastly than the first: a political class still blaming government intervention, a global drive for austerity, stagflation, and exploding sovereign debt crises.Philip Mirowski argues that, as in classic studies of cognitive dissonance, neoliberal thought has become so pervasive that any countervailing evidence serves only to further convince disciples of its ultimate truth. Once neoliberalism became a Theory of Everything--a revolutionary account of self, knowledge, information, markets, and government--it could no longer be falsified by mere data from the 'real' economy.In this sharp, witty and deeply informed account--taking no prisoners in his pursuit of 'zombie' economists--Mirowski surveys the wreckage of what passes for... Views: 15
Cheyenne goes to her first lesson in sexual nature and fantasy, hoping that it's hands-on. With a teacher like Damien Reed, who wouldn't want to get a bit more intimate? He's gorgeous and intelligent and rich, everything that Cheyenne wants in a man. Too bad he's also professional and has ridiculous self-control. Will Cheyenne go to drastic measures to get what she wants? Approximate length: 16,100+ words or 53 pages. A novelette. Content Warning: This story contains lots of steamy bits too explicit for this blurb. For readers 18+ only! Themes in this book: College, New Adult, Erotica, Erotic Romance, Love Triangles, and Multiple Partners. This is part 2 of a 4 part series. Other stories in this series include: His Indecent Lessons 1 - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00G641A26 His Indecent Lessons 2 His Indecent Lessons 3 – Available on 11/04/13 His Indecent Lessons 4 – Available on 11/09/13 Views: 15
This investigation is getting very personal P.I.-in-training Valerie LeRoy is dying to get into the field. So when a client asks her to spy on someone, the thrill of her own case is too tempting to refuse. Instead of a cheating fiancée, however, Val's actually checking out P.I. Drake Morgan! Worse, she ends up working with the guy. Their differing opinions on techniques--and the instant attraction--make the sparks fly. It's almost impossible to focus on their arson investigation. As the hunt for the truth intensifies and their passion rivals the triple-digit temperature, she and Drake learn why Las Vegas is the city that never sleeps.... Views: 15
