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When the Affair Is Over: Untold Stories from the Former Other Woman picks up where the first book left off, with the apex of Gillian’s journey to self-absolution, illustrating the emotional and mental rollercoaster that can take place even on the path of healing and reprieve. Then, we are introduced to Lorynn, a single mother who opens her heart to the wrong one, facing a bitter truth that she didn't even know....One story at a time, different experiences, and journeys, told from the former other woman herself.

In the segregated South of the mid-1900s, 14-year-old Nell bears witness to a world that embraces the oppression of women. She is fascinated with the prospect of being an independent person - but when she turns 16, she is married off and brought to the city of Boston as a bride. Nell is a shy girl who must quickly learn how to be a wife and mother. She quickly discovers that she must acquire new skills to navigate the unknown territory of the North, as well as her relationship with her husband, Henry, who is controlling and emotionally abusive.

Mika was a girl who liked to have fun. Young and beautiful, her life was all about drinking, partying, hitting the club, and kicking it with whatever brother could take her to the next level physically. But it all changed in an instant when she found herself at the wrong place, at the wrong time – and with the wrong man. Having seen something she shouldn’t have, Mika goes on the run. But constantly looking over your shoulder takes its toll, and Mika soon finds herself beaten down by a life of perpetual vigilance

Cherry Wood is Happy Again!, a children’s storybook, is taken from the experience of a young six-year-old child, who was traumatized after seeing a media story on the George Floyd incident in Minneapolis. The story illustrates how a character (Cherry Wood the tree) copes with trauma after witnessing a brutal attack.

Donna Turner is an urban mother from California sent to prison for almost a decade for a crime she didn't commit. After her release, she began a search to locate her children. On her journey, she discovers pain, heartache, romance, and true love, while trying to determine which paths to cross. A Mother's Torn Toe will keep you on the edge of your seat, from beginning to end. Sit back, and enjoy A Mother Torn Toe: The Donna Turner Story.

Stephen King meets Neil Gaiman in this story of ancient gods and tortured spirits, of temptation and manipulation, and of mankind’s quest to seek justice over revenge. When a forgotten god arrives in a town haunted by the ghosts of dead slaves, will they accept its offer to guide them to the afterlife, or will they heed their priestess’s warnings about the mysterious deity? Gripping and provocative, this story will leave you pondering its ending, and your presumptions, deep into the night.

If you have ever said these words “the struggle is real”, then I can guarantee you can relate to the stories and learn from the lessons this author shares. Like many young excited entrepreneurs, Erica “Ms. Precious” McGee jumped into the world of entrepreneurship headfirst at the young age of 21 years old. She figured she could swim, so what's the worst that could happen? Learn how she turned the fear of failure into her success. Sometimes you can't win for losing and you can't win until you lose.

I’ve been going to his establishment for over a year now. Flirting, winking, blowing kisses, and he stills acts as if I don’t exist. Then, Saturday night happened…. I was locked in his embrace, and I discovered that there was no place on earth I would rather be than in his arms.

Shanice is a Harlem-born teenager with the hopes and dreams of one day escaping the mad house in which she currently lives with her abusive mother, two sisters, and her thumb-sucking little brother. But when she is forced to fend for herself after being abandoned, Shanice is lured into a world that is unapologetic, rougher, and bigger than any of her childhood daydreams.

Becoming a parent is considered to be one of the most exciting times in a person's life. You often embark on this new adventure with great hopes and expectations about what life will be like as you raise your children. Sometimes, however, the path into parenthood can surprise you. This book helps you meet with six people and their journey with their parenthood. You will be able to see what they thought during the process of becoming a parent. Their experience, journey, and evolvement to a new life process will be there in those minutes of the book.

KJ is a small town boy who moves from Greenville, Mississippi, to Chicago. He is mesmerized by the big city, bright lights, skyscrapers, and basketball. He finds interest in Paulina, a pretty brown skin girl in his fifth grade class. Hanging out with the older boys in the neighborhood leads KJ on the path to dropping out of school. He quickly forgets the promise he made to his grandmother to stay on track and make her proud.

The book An Organizational Approach to Workplace Bullying examines organizational culture and wellness in the presence of bully triads. The book includes ideas for assessment and performance improvement concerning organizational culture. The book addresses possible approaches to improve workplace culture and corporate wellness and to create bully-free environments.

A woman unmasked realizes that self-love plays a key role in her life. In order to unmask, she will need to embrace self-love through self-care and unmasking. Self-love is not selfish! The unmasked woman will discover how beautiful and how valuable she is without the mask because she is no longer hiding or ashamed of who she is or what she has experienced.

Every weekend, KJ wanted to spend the weekend at his granny's house. But granny had specific house rules: 9:00, the kitchen is closed, and 9:30, lights are out and KJ is to be in bed. When KJ disobeys his granny's house rules, he finds himself trapped in the belly of the Milk Monster.

Serryan White has dreams of being the king of New York for a day. Serryan recruits a “network” of professional Black women who are specialists in various fields to pull off a multimillion-dollar heist in the Big Apple. He takes aim at his target by going after a stock brokerage and securities firm called Empire Capital. The intricate plot is to take money from the target by using an inside man to leave the fall guy holding the bag. Only the inside man is not a man; it is a woman.

Becoming a Superhero is a fun and innovative audiobook to encourage kids to make healthy choices by eating foods the colors of the rainbow and exercise through play, which helps fight childhood obesity. This is an amazing children’s nutrition audiobook that uses imagination, Southern charm, and a cast of multicultural characters to encourage children to eat superfoods, make healthy choices, and become “superheroes".

Hattie’s Journey is a story of a little girl who loved school, cheerleading, and all things fun. But one day, things took a turn for the worst. Hattie became very ill, and her life begin to change. Did Hattie make it through this hard time in her life? This story will provide a child’s view of a personal struggle with kidney failure while having support, love, and encouragement from her family.

This book is for those who want and need some truths about the effects of abortion. From Black slavery to the Holocaust to the genocide of the mentally ill, the government has been trying for hundreds of years to control human lives. Planned Parenthood has disguised itself as a provider of health care in the United States. Planned Parenthood preys on the fears of the nation's poor and underprivileged. Abortion - life or death.

Rachel Gibbs closes a chapter in her life and embarks on a new career as media liaison and spokesperson at the Empowerment Agency. Yet, a year on the job, Rachel discovers her power-hungry boss and CEO of the agency, Roger Williams, is a criminal. Some will do anything to come out on top, while others become unwitting victims, and a seemingly inscrutable Williams will stop at nothing to ensure his own survival. The whirlwind of love, friendship, and infidelity is nothing compared to the inevitable hurricane of danger that threatens to destroy them completely.

Meet Phoenix! She's a culturally enthusiastic young girl who comes from a multicultural Ethiopian and African American family. But, she lacks the confidence to show off her Ethiopian cultural wear in front of her new friends at school. That is, until her mother begins to remind her of how beautiful and significant the two cultures are, while also encouraging her to show up exactly as she is.