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Twelve jurors, one trial, and one man's freedom on the line.
When a young black man is accused of raping a white woman, his arrest and the resulting trial send shockwaves through the local city courthouse. Twelve ordinary people are brought together to deliver a verdict – and make a decision that will change lives forever.
But as tensions rise and personalities clash, the case quickly erupts into a sweeping debate about justice, guilt, racism,...
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Nearly a year after his arrest and subsequent conviction for drug possession, Jim Reid is struggling to rebuild his life. All he wants is a second chance, but it seems society will not allow him to forget the mistakes of his past. Battling unemployment, financial ruin, and his own personal demons, Jim realizes that he needs help. Instead of turning to the only one who can help, Jim begins to rely on his new friend, Smoke, a small time drug dealer...
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Let Thy Will Be Done. The Everlasting Poet is the final word through this humbled servant of God. Although, I am not worthy of any grace given me in this guise of poetry, which I represent and have represented in my writings, it has been my constant understanding that the poetry that I write is not less poetry, but it represents "my truth," showered upon me and voiced through led by the Spirit of Truth. This Spirit, which I first came to know in my...
4) Commencement
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Allen Sharpe thought he had it all. As a graduate of one of the nation's most prestigious Ivy League Universities, Allen believed he was poised for a six-figure position as a financial consultant and "the good life". In Allen's world, nothing else could be more important. However, after experiencing a major detour on his road to success, Allen learns there is more to life than what the University has prepared him for. As Allen tries to pick up the...
5) The Muse
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Upon learning that she's the inspiration for the character D'lilah in the novel Seduction Actress Sandi Williamson travels to New York City to meet with writer Shawn James and learn what inspired him to create a character based on her. Coming face-to face with the muse for his work, the start of a new love story begins between the sheets.
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Chevaine was a country girl with strong faith in God. Pastor John McCrary came into her country to lead a congregation. Unexpectedly they were brought together by the very faith they both stood for. Fighting hard to resist temptation and with disapproval from the church and a jealous contender to deal with, their love would prove to be the key to the survival of a community.
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When Emelia Avery's grandfather dies, leaving her the sole heir to his estate, she makes a trip to the small Georgia town of Magnolia Falls to learn more about the man she never knew. She quickly discovers her grandfather was the prime suspect in the murder of a young girl many years before.With the help of a handsome white cop, Emelia tries to clear her grandfather's name. Uncovering secrets long buried, Emelia puts herself in danger and the life...
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Maddox Wade is a man used to getting what he wants. Raised on the wrong side of the tracks, what he wanted most was to never be poor again. Now with billions at his disposal, his only wish is to free his sister from killers. What he didn't count on is the one-night-stand that he can't stop obsessing over. A woman who could prove to be his downfall. FBI Special Agent, Pepper James, has it all - a stellar career, friends she loves, a doting father....
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A love neither expected, begins at first sight.Since divorcing her ex-husband nine years ago, thirty-five-year-old Patience Harvey has focused on rebuilding her life and raising her eight-year-old daughter, Noelle. Thriving and content with her career and her growing family, the last thing that Patience is thinking about is entertaining another relationship.Running a successful construction company from the ground up has kept Michael Carter busy....
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A collection of poems illustrating how influential the immediate people in your life and their life events can affect you. Time is everything in our lives and it is important to find the light at the end of the tunnel. The child with a demonic shadow, depicted on the cover, is an analogy of someone's youth being corrupted by life. The light source that is enabling the shadow is the source of darkness in the life of the individual.
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Take a ride with the stripper formerly known as Treasure as she transforms into a corporate woman, working what's supposed to be a nine-to-five job-which turns out to be everything but "regular."
Dominique Garcia, also known as Niko, has put her years of stripping in her rearview mirror. She's traded in her eight-inch stilettoes and teeny bikinis for business suits and classy red bottom heels.
Almost immediately, Niko has all of her...
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Have you ever met a man that just grabs your attention and sweeps you off of your feet, only to find out later that he isn't worth a damn?
Amoy Simpson experienced a rough life growing up and can't wait to get away from her turbulent home life. Looking for love, she stumbles on Devon, and thinks he is sent by God. She quickly learns that the thug is nothing but a two-timing liar who will go to the extreme to protect the secret he is hiding from...
13) Upstate Hustle
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A young woman, eager for a way to escape the powerlessness she felt as a child, discovers that her new life presents its own set of challenges.
Abandoned by a man she barely knew and neglected by her alcoholic mother, the stakes were already stacked against Bella Goins. Faced with many struggles growing up, Bella was enticed by the power of the street. Trying to control the men in her life, she gets caught up in the dirt and grime of the dope...
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His plan for seduction went perfectly…until he asked her to marry him! New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson returns to the friends and family of the Westmoreland in this Westmoreland Legacy novel.
Two can play the game of seduction.
But after one night together, the rules are about to change…
Westmoreland family friend Jaxon Ravnell is in Wyoming for one reason only: to consummate his fiery attraction to Nadia Novak. But unbeknownst...
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She wants to the restore the ranch to its former glory. He needs to sell it to save his company. Old crushes and new secrets clash in the first title of the Dynasties: Willowvale saga by fan-favorite Reese Ryan!
An inheritance stirs up old resentments…
And revives undeniable sparks.
Dray Walker is devastated when tech entrepreneur Kahlil Anderson inherits the horse ranch she's managed for years. Her friend (and secret crush) left town decades...
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Mixing business with pleasure takes two couples to the limits of temptation in this scorching Harlequin Desire anthology by bestselling authors Brenda Jackson and Naima Simone…
One Steamy Night by New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson
A passion-filled night is only the beginning of his plan…
Westmoreland family friend Jaxon Ravnel is in Wyoming to consummate his fiery attraction to Nadia Novak. But unbeknownst to him, Nadia has...
17) One Last Mystery
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Jack McKinney retired from the police force 5 years ago, hoping to finally relax after a demanding career catching criminals. But his peace is shattered when his beloved granddaughter Emma mysteriously vanishes shortly after joining him on a camping trip. Jack knows there was tension between Emma and her father Ethan-Jack's son-who disapproved of Emma visiting her grandfather after his early-onset Alzheimer's diagnosis. Desperate to find Emma before...
18) A Rumble in VA
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According to Milton "Milk" Woodhouse, the true testament of a man was his ability to provide for his family and protect them at all cost despite the turbulent relationship he shared with his long-term with girlfriend, Sabrina Wright. The self-proclaimed "Prince of V. A." played the game of life by a dissimilar set of rules and made no apologies for it. Whatever Milk wants; he gets. Be it expensive cars, luxury houses, high-priced jewelry, and not...
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Months after meeting a kind gentleman on the most embarrassing night of her life, a newly divorced woman gains the courage to reclaim her life and explore newfound love with the perfect stranger in this enthralling romance, perfect for fans of Kennedy Ryan.
Pascha St. Claire has nothing to live for.
After five years, her once-loving husband, Raymond, decides to end their marriage. He's unable to deal with her mental health, significant weight...
20) Outraged
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A TV investigative reporter and his sister, a San Francisco PD homicide detective, look into the slayings of Bay Area cops who have shot unarmed African Americans yet faced no repercussions in this debut crime thriller.
"Brian Copeland's thrilling debut novel is a revelation from an excitingly fresh voice 'of color' in the arena of crime fiction . . . He manages to take a 'ripped from the headlines' topic, the shooting of unarmed African Americans...