Thursday, June 9, 2011

Multicultural Romance



COMMITMENTS, Carmen Green

Carmen Green has crafted a delightful romance with well-drawn, likeable characters that quickly draw the reader into their story.
Economist Fox Giovanni finally achieves the level of success she's worked so hard to attain. When she suffers unexpected health problems, she learns there's a price to pay for the stress and pressure of her fast paced, demanding job. Alone and afraid, Fox seeks solace and companionship with Willow, her foster mother in Slumber, North Carolina. A peaceful vacation is just what the doctor ordered, but little did Fox expect the internal storm created by Willow's nephew, Van Compton. Van, a carpenter, is constantly under foot while working on repairs in the house. Despite their attraction, neither is in the market for a relationship. A disastrous marriage to one "citified" woman filled Van with distrust and he's determined to keep his distance from this beautiful, talented city woman.

You'll find yourself pulling for this couple to find lasting love. Don't miss this entertaining novel and watch for the television movie that will air on BET.

SILKEN LOVE, Carmen Green

Financial Advisor and widow Lauren Michaels provides a loving home for her adopted daughter, Shayla. Doctor Eric Crawford turns their lives upside down: he’s convinced that he’s Shayla biological father. He awakens Lauren body and heart in ways she believed no longer possible. Could they become a true family?


Meet Carmen Green




Carmen Green began writing in 1994 and sold her first novel Now or Never, to Kensington Publishing. Since 1994, Carmen has sold more than fourteen books and novellas. Her 1998 release, Keeping Secrets made EMERGE magazines bestsellers list.

Commitments, was adapted into a BET TV movie starring Allen Payne, Victoria Dillard and Virginia Capers. The movie would become the highest rated movie to air on BET in 2001.

Carmen's success continued as she wrote in the anthology MIDNIGHT CLEAR for Genesis Press, and then in 2001 island Bliss and SISTER, SISTER for St. Martin's Press.

She continued to write for BET, expanding her hugely successful family the Crawford's by penning ENDLESS LOVE, which featured the Arabesque Man, Doctor Harold Jackson, followed in 2002 by her book DOCTOR, DOCTOR.

Carmen's first Women's Fiction book ATLANTA LIVE, was published in 2003 and later became #4 in the Romance Writer's of America Favorite Book of the Year contest for 2003.

Carmen's career continues to grow with her next Women's Fiction release, DATE NIGHT, in September 2004 from BET.


The author, Carmen Green, was born in Buffalo, New York. She received a bachelor of arts degree in English from Fredonia State University in Fredonia, N. Y. Her previous novels include Now or Never, Whisper to Me, Silken Love, and Keeping Secrets. She resides in Georgia with her husband and children. You can write Carmen Green at P.O. Box 956455, Duluth, GA 30095-9508. Enclose a SASE and a phone number for a quick response.

SLOW BURN, Leslie Esdaile

After her sister’s sudden death, lovely, divorced Claudia Harris faces depths of despair she cannot seem to overcome. Nate McGregor, the ruggedly handsome supervisor of her apartment building, knows what it’s like to believe you can’t go on. Once an up-and-coming attorney, his own tragic memories leave him living in the shadows. Friends on the verge of becoming lovers, they discover the desperate danger of being stalked by a killer. Nate and Claudia are determined to fight for their future and a love that could transform their lives.


LOVE NOTES, Leslie Esdaile


After two years of marriage, Nina and Tony are drifting apart. The couple moved from best friends to lovers, then to silent strangers. The differences between them sparked their initial attraction but lately, thoses same differences seem to be pulling them apart. Entrepreneur Tony works late into the night at his Jazz club, while artist-professor Nina labors through the day with her students. When the club is robbed and Tony's brother is nearly killed, selling the club appears to be the best solution to all their problems. Nina and Tony must find a way to save their love and recapture their happiness.


Leslie Esdaile spins a captivating tale, weaving the complex elements of a relationship with all the chaos of earning a living and pursuing a dream. She mixes a world of culture, wealth and respectability with the seamy underbelly of society and contrasts life's beautiful experiences with its ugliness and pain. Ms. Esdaile entertains, educates and challenges the reader while taking them on a realistic, moving journey.

Meet Author Leslie Esdalie


Leslie Esdaile Banks is an African American writer. She has written in various genres, including African American literature, romance, women's fiction, crime suspense, dark fantasy/horror and non-fiction. Banks started her career over ten years ago. She was born and raised in Philadelphia and she currently resides in University City, Philadelphia. Leslie writes under various pseudonyms: LA Banks, Leslie Esdaile, Leslie Banks and Leslie Esdaile Banks. In her ever steady and increasing career, she has won several literary awards and is the current Essence Literary Awards Storyteller of the Year (2008).


EVERYTHING TO GAIN, Marilyn Tyner


Six years ago, Derek Roberts betrayed teacher Caroline Duval and broke her heart. When she encounters Derek unexpectedly, Caroline feels the same burning passion that initially captured her heart, but refuses to succumb to her desires. Derek vows to discover what separated them, clear the air, and begin again. When danger threatens to quench the fires of passion, the couple must thwart an enemy bent on revenge. The author presents a steamy romance amid a web of suspense and intrigue. I found myself pulling for the star-crossed lovers who tug at your heartstrings as they struggle for happiness. This enjoyable romance offers believable characters, a solid plot and steamy romance.

FIRST LOVE, Cheryl Faye

Lena Caldwell spent her first twenty-five years with her life on hold. Her father's fatal heart attack and her mother's long bout with terminal cancer left Lena with little time for social activities or romance. She plodded along with her routine day-to-day activities nursing her grief at her loneliness until Quincy Taylor waltzed into her workplace for a job interview. When he is appointed new Assistant Manager, Human Resources, he immediately seeks Lena out and quickly becomes interested in her. This hero is sexy, sensitive, and focused on the serious relationship developing with this quiet, naive beauty.

Cheryl Faye brilliantly describes the breathless thrones of first love. Her portrayal of Lena's sexual awakening creates steamy love scenes which aren't for the faint-hearted. Outside forces attempt to separate the new lovers and an old flame appears to cause heartache and distrust. FIRST LOVE is a memorable journey, filled with happiness and tears. Once you pick this novel up, you won't put it down until you reach its conclusion. It's a winner!




BODY AND SOUL, Felicia Mason

Devastatingly attractive, much younger attorney Robinson Mayhew III’s ultimate goal is to possess Toinette Blue, in spite of the wall she built around her heart after her husband abandoned her. He rekindles the flames of a passion that both excites and frightens her.

Meet Author Francis Raye




New York Times and USA Today best selling author Francis Ray is a native Texan and lives in Dallas. INCOGNITO, her sixth title, was the first made-for-TV movie for BET. She established the Turning Point Legal Fund to assist women of domestic violence to help restructure their lives in May of 2001. She has written forty-three titles to date. Awards include Romantic Times Career Achievement, EMMA, The Golden Pen, The Atlantic Choice, Borders 2008 best selling Multicultural Romance Award, and Romantic Times 2008 Reviewers' Choice Award for African-American Romance.

FOREVER YOURS, Francis Ray


This novel was the first of the Arabesque line of contemporary romances featuring African American characters. Victoria Chandler must find a husband quickly, or her grandparents will call in the loans that support her prized chain of lingerie boutiques. She arranges a mock marriage to Kane Taggart, to last one year and walk away with no strings. But, enticing Kane Taggart casts a spell that makes this beautiful, vibrant woman his forever.



SILKEN BETRYAL, Francis Ray

Executive secretary Lauren Bennett guarded against being vulnerable to love after the accident that killed her mother and husband. Her husband’s powerful family must never know about her five year old son Joshua. Then Jordan Hamilton walked into her life with his own private vendetta against her father-in-law. He finds himself torn between his powerful feelings for Lauren and Joshua and his need for vengeance. Opening her heart to Jordan may be the greatest threat to everything that she holds dear.

The author creates a warm romance with just the right blend of conflict and sizzle. There's enough tension to hold the reader's interest. This is a tender refreshing piece for your keeper shelf.


SERENADE, Sandra Kitt

Alexandra Morrow was too young and naive when she first fell in love with musician, Parker Harrison. She vowed to never be so vulnerable again. Now Parker's strolls back into her life just as smoothly as the jazz rhapsodies for which he is known. Although not the dreamy innocent she was before, Alexandra finds her defenses quickly crumbling and her mind, body and soul are opening up to her only love, who shows her that dreams do come true.

A SWEET REFRAIN, Maggie Walker

Fifteen years ago, jazz musician Nathaniel Padell walked out on Jenine to seek fortune and fame, but now the handsome widower returns with a baby girl in tow. Jenine is still irresistibly attracted to Nat and enchanted by his daughter. Yet, even as love is rekindled, Jenine fights for Nat as someone threatens his child, trying to stop the music forever.

CONSPIRACY, Margie Walker

After Pauline Sinclair walked away from Marcellus Cavanaugh, he erected a wall around his heart. His aerospace design company is the center of danger, the president of the company is poisoned and a corpse is found floating in the company pool. Pauline is the prime suspect.

BEGUILED, Eboni Snow

After losing her job and her boyfriend in quick succession, all Raquel Mason wants is to escape her troubles for a few hours. Whisked away from Miami's hottest nightclub, she finds herself caught up in the adventure of her life. A daring abduction makes her the captive of seductive Nate Bowman, who sweeps her across the exotic Caribbean seas to the perilous wilds of Central America. Raquel promises Nate that she will impersonate a missing heiress for just one night. She tastes the savage heat of desire in Nate's arms, while they play a dangerous game. They fight to save their precious love. Packed with suspense, intrigue and sensuality, Beguiled is a thriller not to be missed.

SUMMER WIND, Gail A. McFarland

When her father is killed in a car crash, Kiera Donovan is given a chance to prove her mettle. As the new owner of Summer Wind, internationally renowned Arizona resort, she faces sabotage and threatening takeover offers. Swaggering cowboy-businessman Jesse Lawton seems determined to watch out for her assets and her life. Someone is willing to kill again to gain control of the posh resort.


SECOND TIME AROUND, Anna Lawrence

Olivia Johnson takes the opportunity to complete her agricultural research project and finally earn her Ph. D. The 3,000 acre Alabama farm belongs to John-Michael, her estranged husband. Both are flooded by memories of idealistic young love and regrets. Together again, maybe the time is right to recapture what they once shared and make old dreams new again.

BLUSH, Courtini Wright

After the death of her father, Sarah Tillings is determined to breathe new life into the failing family business, a Dallas-based cosmetics company. As company president, she finds herself at odds with the controlling partner, sexy, steel-eyed Bryan Carson. She refused to acknowledge the fiery attraction flaming between them. Suspicion of a conspiracy within the company sets them farther apart than ever. Bryan is determined to convince Sarah that only by trusting each other can they find the love that’s waiting to be shared.

TOPAZ, Beverly Jenkins

Young, ambitious newspaper reporter Katherine Love is on the trail of a railroad stock swindler, Rupert Samuels. Her efforts to uncover him bring her to the brink of becoming his wife. Snatched from the altar by Dixon Wildhorse, Black Seminole Marshall, Kate has no choice but to flee with the man her father has sent to rescue and wed her. Despite the dark simmering fires Dix’s bronzed muscular embrace ignites, she challenges him at every turn. The heat of their passion blazes into sweet ecstasy of surrender.


MIDNIGHT SKIES, Crystal Barouche

The host of a top-rated Washington, D.C. nature show, Sela Clay was used to handling everystory with total self-assurance.But from the moment she interview handsome African safari operator Jonathan Mokane at his camp in Zimbabwe, his forceful confidence challenged her pride and beliefs in a way she never expected. And amid the beauty and danger of the bush, his passion sparked a sensual hunger that drew her to him, like a moth to a flame. Jonathan fought against incredible odds and an unforgiving land to make his business succeed. He is certain that Sela hwas too pampered to ever have struggled for anything, until he finds himself drawn to her strength and determination. A powerful clash of clutures threatens to tear Jonathan and Sela apart. They must find a way to span their differences and share love without borders or limits...a love filled with every promise of the heart.


SWEET LIES, Viveca Carlysle

Politics forced Jesslyn Owens out of a prestigious cosmetics firm. She becomes part owner of a New York gift basket business, meets irresistibly seductive Palladin Rush and begins an affair. Palladin's smooth talk and sensual caresses are designed to get Jesslyn to confess to industrial espionage. Jesslyn's sweet kisses have him falling in love. With sudden attempts on her life, Jesslyn is caught up in a web of deceit and betrayal, trying to separate lies from the truth. Her heart tells her to trust Palladin, to trust their passion, and the promise of a love that could be everything she has ever wanted.


Shirley Hailstock is the beloved author of numerous acclaimed novels, including 1-800 Wife, Winter Nights, Island Magic, Holiday Cheer, Opposites Attract, More than Gold, White Diamonds, Whispers of Love and Mirror Image.


WHISPERS OF LOVE, Shirley Hailstock

Robyn Richards faked her own death, changed her identity forsaking her husband, Grant, after testifying against a crime syndicate. Five years later, her daughter’s need for Grant’s help causes her to find him and still try to keep herself from falling in love again.


LEGACY, Shirley Hailstock

Erika St. James learns she is about to inherit a fortune, provided she complies with the terms of the will. For one year she must manage an old friend's estate in cooperation with her benefactor's grandson. And she has to live with him! Michael Lawrence, a trial lawyer, is beset by demons from the past and haunted by a murderer he once defended. He finds warmth and tenderness in Erika, who gives him new hope. A dangerous past catches up with him. Now the man who lost his faith will fight for the woman who has made him believe in himself again.

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