Résultats pour "The Bet" dans Afro-américaine

Phox Bello is a fearless, headstrong, high-stepping bombshell of a boss who will do just about anything to secure her empire. The thought of having to collaborate or partner with anyone makes Phox itch with contempt. Hades Metellus is a man who reigns supreme. Everything he touches turns to gold or ash if he so desires. Hades controls everything from his mafia throne, and the power feeds his soul. The thought of having to share space at the top is a concept that he could never wrap his head around, but he better be prepared to get spun. What happens when the two bosses link up?

In the thrilling and heart-racing finale, Phox Bello and Hades Metellus are embroiled in a perilous conflict that threatens to tear apart their organizations and their newly formed marriage. As they struggle to maintain control over their empires, they must also navigate the treacherous waters of their passionate yet headstrong relationship. With danger closing in from all sides and time ticking away, Phox and Hades must utilize every resource at their disposal, from cunning strategies to deadly firepower, to ensure their survival and the survival of their love.

Donovan Barron, aka Young, is Southside to the heart, and nothing can change that, not even an NBA career. Refusing to conform has led to Young being dubbed as "Atlanta's Bad Boy". Living lowkey and making money are his only priorities until he is forced to switch it up. Stony Dorrian refuses to let anyone tell her how to live her life any longer! For too long, she has allowed her parents to control everything in her life. Officially fed up, a chance meeting allows Stony to live a carefree for once, and it just might change her life forever.

Analicia Chase at one point had it all, a great family and a loving, talented boyfriend. But with the death of her father coming shortly after the loss of her boyfriend's dream, along with his usual tenacity, and a recently developed strained relationship with her sister, things have been rough. They only worsen when a stranger comes into her life, throwing it completely off course. With everything around Analicia crumbling by the day, defeat begins to consume her.

As a publicist for professional athletes, Antonio Vega is used to solving problems and spinning stories to the benefit of his clients. Yet, he can't seem to convince his wife that he has been and always will be faithful, and her lack of trust tests the limits of his patience.

After a difficult five years, at age forty-three, Nina Morgan Clarke’s time has finally arrived. With an ex-husband relocated across the country, her father bouncing back after the loss of his beloved wife, and her daughter, Xandra, thriving at boarding school, Nina is stepping into her dream job as a trifecta: a first-generation, Black female head of the storied Royal-Hawkins School. To mark the moment, Nina and her best friend, Marisol, take a long-overdue girls’ trip to celebrate the second half of Nina’s life—which is shaping up to be the best part of her life.

In this stunning conclusion to the bestselling Reverend Curtis Black series, Curtis's secret past returns in an unwelcome--but ultimately healing--visit. Rev. Curtis Black is no stranger to scandal. Throughout the decades, he has done much in the public eye, both good and evil. But what most...

What type of man sleeps with a married woman? Stokely Robeson is not the type of man who usually comes to mind, but he is a man who, in following his heart, has found himself in an awkward web of love from which there is no painless escape.

It's the most irresistible gamble of all…Bianca Wagner knows that love's just a fleeting fantasy on Las Vegas's dazzling and seductive strip. But hot new casino owner Tanner Long is quickly changing the jaded reporter's mind. Yet the high-flying bachelor isn't a man who plays for keeps…until one passionate rendezvous in London leaves Bianca with an unexpected gift.

As Modern Magazine’s Sex and Relationship Director, Luz De Los Santos can talk about pleasure all day long. Nobody knows desire like she does. But love? That’s a four-letter word she’s never mastered. When her editor dares her to write The Love Bet—a feature testing her own theory that you can fall in love by the third time you have sex—Luz agrees. For research, obviously.

“Just the novel to elevate these unforgettable voices.”—Shelf Awareness The acclaimed author of The Secret Women and Things Past Telling returns with an engrossing historical novel about a little known aspect of World War II—the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only Black...

Years ago, Casino mogul Kase Chapman knew what he wanted. He wanted Abby Mccray, hometown princess, pastor’s daughter, and love of his life. And she agreed to run away with him to seek their fortune. But she didn’t show that night. And he’s been running ever since, making one fortune after the other, and trying to forget.

Many have claimed they would die for what they want - but would they kill? Hollywood, California, and far away from anything and everyone who knows her name is the strikingly beautiful Monica Tyler, living life incognito and on her terms. That's until Justin enters her world and shakes it to the core. He's the perfect find, but there's one condition - he wants an heir to the Shields' throne. Just when Monica thought her scandalous days were behind her, she whips out her old bag of tricks. How far will she go to prove her love, again?

In Breath Better Spent, DaMaris B. Hill hoists her childhood self onto her shoulders, together taking in the landscape of Black girlhood in America. At a time when Black girls across the country are increasingly vulnerable to unjust violence, unwarranted incarceration, and unnoticed disappearance, Hill chooses to celebrate and protect the girl she carries. Jelly sandals, Double Dutch beats, and chipped nail polish bring the breath of laughter; in adolescence, pomegranate lips, turntables, and love letters to other girls' boyfriends bring the breath of longing.

Growing up as a classically trained ballerina with dreams of being a professional dancer, balance was my life. Everything about me depended on it; my diet, my temper, my sleep and waking schedule. I even dedicated myself to rigorous yoga and martial arts training to learn how to maintain focus by balancing my breath. Balance was literally my everything.

Legend is on a mission, and it happens to be one he can’t speak about. Always a man of little words, keeping things close to the heart has never been a problem. Or at least it never used to be until January began to occupy that space. Now he’s fighting a battle between his mind and his heart, and unlike any battle he’s ever fought before, this is a war that no matter how it ends, sacrifice will be required.

The anticipated second installment of In These Streets: Koi’s Saga is here. It picks up where the first installment has left off, informing you of the events after young Koi and older boyfriend Griff were rushed to the hospital. This second installment is just as hot as the first, introducing you to a new cast of characters with even more secrets and scandals. Find out what happens when their paths collide as the saga continues.

Following the phenomenal success of Essence bestsellers Dirty Red and Still Dirty, Vickie M. Stringer takes readers on another bumpy ride in Dirtier Than Ever with Red, Bacon, and Q—the crazy love-hate triangle who makes the series a favorite among urban fiction fans. Q wished that Bacon had...