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A unique retelling of Martin Luther King Jr.'s funeral, focusing on the cart used to transport his coffin through the streets of Atlanta, Georgia, from Ebenezer Baptist Church to Morehouse College. The text also features the large number of people who walked the funeral route and were buoyed by MLK's positive influence, as well as Ada and Belle, the mules that pulled the cart.
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Some of the best-known and most influential pieces of crime fiction have been from African American writers. Be it Walter Mosley's great detective Easy Rawlins, or the mean streets of Harlem at the hands of Chester Himes, the stories and characters in this anthology have shaped the mystery genre with their own unique viewpoints and styles. Contributors to the collection include Robert Greer, Chester Himes, Walter Mosley, Cary Phillips, Frankie Bailey,...
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On the day that Minister Peters boards a train from South Carolina heading north, he has nothing left but ghosts: the ghost of his murdered wife, the ghost of his drowned daughter, the ghosts of his father and his grandmother and the people who disappeared from his town without trace or explanation. In the cramped car, Minister finds himself in close quarters with three passengers also joining the exodus from the South—people seeking a new
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How long does it take to fall in love?
It most certainly can't happen in one night . . . Can it?
A one night stand, an engagement, and a wedding, all within the space between New Year's and Valentine's Day.
Could it be love? If so, is it meant to be?
Contains mature themes.
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Rod Nelson is used to being someone's good time, and that's fine with him. Spending his days at his adult toy store, Rods-N-Ends, he never knows who he'll meet. The second Landon Harrison walks in, he has Rod's full attention. It seems as if Landon wants him too, so why won't the man jump in the sack with him already? Landon never thought he'd return home to the town where memories lurk around every corner. He has to admit, Rod makes the adjustment...
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A unique retelling of Martin Luther King Jr.'s funeral, focusing on the cart used to transport his coffin through the streets of Atlanta, Georgia, from Ebenezer Baptist Church to Morehouse College. The text also features the large number of people who walked the funeral route and were buoyed by MLK's positive influence, as well as Ada and Belle, the mules that pulled the cart. This title has Read-Along subtitles.
8) Billy
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Billy Miller never thought he'd be someone's hero. Jack had saved him when he was seven, and Dianne had encouraged him to always be true to himself. But when Billy meets Sawyer Fredericks, the game changes. Simple is no longer simple, and one plus one doesn't equal two.
Sawyer has spent the last few years working hard to get ahead, and now it seems like his life is on track. Then Billy walks in, and Sawyer realizes that plans sometimes change. The...
9) Scout
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The last thing Alex Shepherd expects is to be attracted to his new boss, hotel-mogul Scout Turner. Being the man's personal assistant means spending long hours with him in both public and private settings. The public side of things Alex can deal with. The private? Not so much. Knowing Scout had fired his last PA for being a jealous stalker, Alex is doing his best to hide his growing feelings for the man and maintain his professionalism. That is until...
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A scandal cost antiquarian book hunter James Winter everything that mattered to him. Now the rich and unscrupulous Mr. Stephanopoulos has a proposition. A previously unpublished Christmas book by Charles Dickens has turned up in the hands of an English chemistry professor by the name of Sedgwick Crisparkle. Mr. S. wants James to get that book for him-at any price. Three years ago, a scandal cost antiquarian book hunter James Winter everything that...
11) Test Drive
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A double shot of devastating news turns Justin Evanson's life upside down. When he learns his father has cancer, and he has siblings he never knew existed, he leaves everything behind and moves to Virginia to support his dad as he tries to make amends with his family-a family Justin's not sure he has a place in. Things go from bad to worse when he discovers his recent hookup is his newfound sister's brother-in-law. Drew Sinclair never expected to...
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Two nights. One undeniable attraction.
To prove to his mother that he can be responsible, Stephan Brooks takes a job at her firm and promises to be a better son. But one glimpse of Roselle Parker, her up-and-coming protégé, and all his good intentions disappear. All he has to do is conduct himself in a professional manner, but a trip to Paris with Roselle proves too big of a temptation.
Roselle knows Stephan Brooks is nothing but trouble. She's...
13) Deeper than Love
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Nina Winthrop knows exactly what she wants from life: to help the less fortunate, to get married, and to have a family. She's certain she's found the perfect man to help her achieve all of those goals. They want the same future, and best of all...he's not Reese Brooks. Reese knows he screwed up when he broke Nina's heart, and he's lived with that regret for the past ten years. Now that she's back in town, he's determined to show her he's the man she...
14) Jordan's Pryde
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All he did was apply for a job and then his world was turned upside down.
Thrust into the world he had no idea about, Jordan Sutton's only goal was to get a job working for Duncan Pryde of Pryde Industries. He thought werewolves, vampires, and faes belonged in fairy tales, not in the real world. What will he do when he finds out that there's more than meets the eye to his boss and his family?
Duncan Pryde had too much going on in his life. He became...
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"A delicious mix of domination, submission, and suspense." ~ Nicole Edwards, NY Times and USA Today Best Selling Romance Author Getting involved with your brothers’ friend and employee is never a good idea… After relinquishing control to Jake Donovan for one night, Nick Sawyer wants more. Nick’s past as a Navy SEAL has made him a take charge kind of guy in every relationship he’s ever had, but now he finds himself craving to submit to Jake...
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An island. An ocean. A spark. Some like. Some lust . . . Some love? Mirror is perfectly fine living his life carefree and solo. Irilin prefers work to fun, and "enjoyment" is a notion she refuses to have time for. Can he show her how to stop watching the clock and start enjoying his love? Contains mature themes.
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Leslie and Blink shared a little stuffing last year. This time around they're looking for so much more. It was supposed to be one fleeting moment. After a second encounter and more time spent together, are they ready to admit that maybe they want a little more? Contains mature themes.
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Navy SEAL Nick Sawyer can't wait for his mission to end so he can celebrate Christmas in the arms of his boyfriend, Jake Donovan, and the homecoming turns out better than either of them expected.
**This is a short story based on the characters of Topping the Alpha: Trident Security Book 5 . It is best to listen to the series through Book 6 - Watching From the Shadows before listening to "Christmas in Cuffs".
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Book one in the Turning Point series.
Matthew Elliot is one of LA's best detectives. He's been labeled the golden boy of the Fab Four: a team of four detectives who've closed down drug-rings all over the city. He's smart, tough and exceptionally good at his job. He's also a closeted gay man.
Enter Kira Takeo Franco, the new boxing coach at the gym. Matthew can't deny his immediate attraction to the man his fellow cops know as Frankie. But in allowing...