Résultats pour "The Dream" dans Afro-américaine

Ivy Brooks was always attracted to the bad boys until one day, she met the worst of them all and landed in prison as a result. Now, three years later, more mature and the mother of a beautiful little boy, she's determined to make a better life for herself and her son. She's also determined to make better choices when it comes to men and she's not sure her former cellmate's drop dead gorgeous brother Luke - a former bad boy who professes to have turned over a new leaf - is the right choice.

Demon Montana: Clawing my way from the depths of hell to haunt the nightmares and steal the lives of many, I earned the name “Demon.” Hardened by a life that no one should live, I had rules that governed my existence. No caring. No intimacy. No love. And then I saw her… Dream. Beautiful. Brave. Bold. And for thirty days, she was mine. I would follow my rules: have her body, ignore her heart. Then, she looked at me… like she knew me. Like she saw me. Like she loved me. And I knew… thirty days weren’t nearly enough.

The Gomez syndicate is one of Milwaukee’s deadliest criminal organizations. When Cheez, one of its high-ranking members, is assassinated, his wife, Amilia, is left with tremendous grief...and little to no answers as to who’s responsible. Cheez’s death leaves a power vacuum within the gangland landscape, one that is quickly filled by a gangster named Secret, who later begins spending time with Amilia. Of course, Secret’s sudden close proximity to the grieving widow is no accident.

Dream, a once-happy girl gets caught in an abusive and frustrating love life with her boyfriend, Cheez, a ruthless and top game player in the underworld. Dream realizes the life she had always dreamed of will never happen with Cheez, who treats her like a punching bag while he’s also busy running the drug connect for his boss, Gomez. Dream decides to escape with her friend, child, and all the cash she can carry along with her. Cheez feels Dream leaving him is a sign of weakness as the overseer of the Gomez Cartel, and he will do anything to stop her.

All he needed was someone to steal his heart. Overworked and fed up, William King takes a long overdue vacation. Wanting some much-needed R&R, William is ready to let loose. When he sees her, Steal Dream, he thinks his mind is playing tricks on him. How could they both be in Antigua at the same time? And yes, Steal, his childhood friend, is all grown up and threatening to make William love again. Steal welcomes her time away at a work conference as a distraction to get over her college beau and his childish ways. When she runs into William, Steal decides she’s ready for a real man.

Two strangers. One flight to Tahiti. And a kiss that rewrites everything they thought they knew about love. Melanie is done with heartbreak… until Winston’s smooth voice and sinful smile make her rethink every vow she’s made about staying single.

Growing up in Philly, Tate knew there were few paths for him to take. He could follow after his brother and friends, getting sucked into the streets, or he could work hard and find another escape route. Tate eventually finds his way, choosing to work tirelessly at chasing and achieving his dreams. Yet, even with a humble mindset and a go-hard grind ethic, he finds himself in a situation where things begin to disintegrate before his eyes. He's not built to be a quitter, so Tate is prepared to do any and everything before he gives up the one thing he loves.

Brysheer has had his share of complications, and for the most part, he has sworn them off. That is until he lays eyes on her in his uncle's bar while his toddler is toddler-ing. With nothing serious in mind, he still feels the need to know her. So he pulls an Aro…forcing his way in, but he's slow to realize not everyone reacts well to being pushed. Especially not her.

Inseparable when they were girls but now estranged, cousins Akorfa and Selasi have to repair the silences between them or lose each other forever in this moving novel set in Ghana and America from the author of Reese’s Book Club pick His Only Wife. “Stunning.” —Destiny O. Birdsong...

When Bonnie and Mansour meet in New York in 1968―his piercing gaze in a downtown jazz club threatening to carry her away―their connection is undeniable. Both from fractured homes, with childhoods spent crossing the Atlantic, they quickly find peace with each other. And as Mansour's soaring...

A trio of women bond in friendship as a neighborhood tries to seek justice from a system that has forgotten them. “The Shape of Dreams is a powerful prayer, a novel that indicts the injustice for which there is no quick solution. . . . [It is] a song of furor and tenderness that will leave its...

After a horrific incident, Nite and his twin Dai are left to fend for themselves. Living recklessly in the fast lane, the twins flirt with danger, not caring about the aftermath of their actions. Partying, popping pills, and getting money are just a few ways they cope with their untreated childhood trauma. Without the guidance of a strong male figure and the love of a nurturing mother, they can come off as rude and callous.

When you meet someone, you’re meeting a whole person with an amazing story and entire history that spans beyond what meets the eye. Their humanity, their presence, their purpose is an opportunity that shouldn’t be taken for granted. Amidst Dreams centers the story Leilani Alexander, a single mother and professional, who routinely puts the needs of others before herself. She and her culturally diverse group of friends suffer an insanely earth-shattering tragedy.

Without giving anything away...it is very easy to fall in love with the main character, Mr. G. He is the epitome of achievement at the highest level, a role model to those who may doubt the color of their skin, the true hope of paying it forward, and the near-perfect man that all women deserve in their lives.

Paxton Jones returned to her Louisiana hometown for one reason . . . to buy her mother the bar she's tended for twenty years and turn it into the dream they've both wanted. What she didn't plan on was working alongside Sawyer Robertson, the state civil engineer assigned to her levee protection project and the untouchable golden boy she crushed on throughout high school. Sawyer came back to Gauthier to rebuild his life and start fresh, not to rehash ancient history. But the sharp, successful woman who once watched him from the sidelines is impossible to ignore now.

What if you had the ability to see things before they happened? Could you embrace visions of the dead coming back to life? For Kaylee, who has been chosen to receive this gift, these visions are the beginning of a nightmare. When the sickness turns helpless citizens into zombies, Kaylee, along with her friends, tries to prepare for what’s coming. The three friends choose to split apart, but they must come back together if they want to survive the worst nightmare anyone could imagine. Amid her most terrifying visions, Kaylee dreams of amber eyes and an infectious love.

Daruis, aka Rio, the only child of a singer turned alcoholic, feels he has nothing to hold on to except the idea of escaping the ghetto. Years ago he took a gun charge for a friend and did some prison time. Unable to find a job when he gets out, Rio turns to hustling and finds escape in the arms of his soul mate, Trinity. When Trinity's mother dies, her abusive father looks to her to play the role of housewife and bedmate.

Sheena Andrews is saved, sanctified, and loves the Lord to the best of her ability. Her parents are avid church-goers who raised her in a strictly Christian environment. Sheena adhered to their strict upbringing until her senior year in high school, when she meets Derek Collins. Derek was also raised in a Christian environment, but believes that some of the Christian beliefs - such as pre-marital sex - should be relaxed. The couple dates through their first two years of college until an unfortunate accident causes Derek to lose his life.

An electrifying Afrobeat love story about a young Senegalese jazz musician and an aspiring African American producer thrown together by chance, and destined to make music that will change the world. 'Extraordinary' - The New York Times 'A mouth-watering delight . . . subtle yet striking' - Sarah...

In Gauthier, love isn't just found. It's forever. Leslie Kirkland is surviving, not living. Between raising two daughters, singing in the church choir, and dodging well-meaning matchmakers determined to find her a man, she barely has time to breathe. The last thing she needs is to notice Gabriel...