Author Archive

Getting to Happy by Terry McMillan

By • Dec 24th, 2010 • Category: Book Review 2010

McMillan revisits Savannah, Gloria, Bernadine, and Robin fifteen years later. Each is at her own midlife crossroads.



A Love For Tomorrow by Vanessa Miller

By • Oct 17th, 2010 • Category: Book Review 2010

When Christian talk show host Serenity Williams’s fiancé calls off their wedding because he can’t deal with her popularity, she determines that she will never fall in love with another pride-filled, ego-driven pastor. Then, Serenity’s producer asks her to interview the charismatic Pastor Phillip McKnight, who has recently gone through a divorce.



PRESIDENT PRO TEM by Kelvin L Reed

By • Oct 14th, 2010 • Category: Book Review 2010

A month after an election that will turn the country over to a new president, Carla Hamilton, fashion model turn politician-and the first African American woman to serve as vice president of the United States-receives startling news: The sitting president has died so she will occupy the Oval Office for only six weeks. She soon discovers that in Washington, D.C. a great deal can happen in six weeks.



A Love for Tomorrow by Vanessa Miller

By • Oct 9th, 2010 • Category: Book Review 2010

When Christian talk show host Serenity Williams’s fiancé calls off their wedding because he can’t deal with her popularity, she determines that she will never fall in love with another pride-filled, ego-driven pastor.



My Son’s Ex Wife by Shelia Lipsey

By • Oct 9th, 2010 • Category: Book Review 2010

The story of the Graham family continues in My Son’s ex Wife. First Lady Audrey Graham is more than relieved when Stiles encounters the young, vivacious nutritionist Detria Mackey. Rena is equally captivated by recent divorcee, Robert Becton. Does the handsome, science teacher Robert Becton possess what Rena needs to give her life a much needed jump start?



Runaway Collision by LaMarlo Williams

By • Sep 15th, 2010 • Category: Book Review 2010

Taylor LaRue, a runway model diva extraordinaire, unexpectedly finds herself stumbling in and out of relationships. One week before her marriage to Stephen William Blake III, an international high profile millionaire, Taylor’s fairy tale wedding comes to a screeching halt.



Playing Hard to Get by Grace Octavia

By • Jul 21st, 2010 • Category: Book Review 2010

Grace Octavia brings Tasha, Troy, and Tamia back in PLAYING HARD TO GET. These best friends have been through it all…together. Now in the sequel to TAKE HER MAN, they move on to another journey in their lives.



Holy Roller by ReShonda Tate Billingsley

By • Jul 12th, 2010 • Category: Book Review 2010

Three friends are approaching thirty and they’re finding it harder than ever to compete with the pro groupies. Determined to change the game and find some worthwhile men, Tia hatches an outrageous plan. Soon the trio is “holy rolling,” masquerading as God-fearing churchgoers at a local conference for young ministers.



Destined by Patricia Haley

By • Jul 10th, 2010 • Category: Book Review 2010

Brother battles brother for ultimate control of their father’s multimillion-dollar ministry in the captivating second novel from #1 Essence bestselling author Patricia Haley’s provocative new series inspired by the biblical kings David and Solomon.



Fully Involved by Jackson Harris

By • Jul 7th, 2010 • Category: Book Review 2010

Was the death of Firefighter David Jackson an accident – or a homicide? Only one person knows for sure. There doesn’t seem to be enough pieces for the hero to complete the puzzle, and someone who can help is harboring a dark secret about the cold case. To make matters worse, a beguiling arsonist, a menacing battalion chief and a missing journal, all stand in the way…or do they?