An Inconvenient Friend by Rhonda McKnight (Book Spotlight)

An Inconvenient Friend by Rhonda McKnight Christian Fiction Urban, Trade Paperback ISBN-10: 1601628641 Click on the book to purchase Samaria Jacobs is a deceitful, yet captivating diva who will do anything to win the heart of her married lover. Will she get her man or destroy herself and everyone else in the process? Samaria has her sights set on Gregory Preston. A successful surgeon, he has just the bankroll she needs to keep her in the lifestyle that her credit card debt has helped her grow accustomed to. He’s married, but Samaria would never let a little thing like that get in her way. Samaria... 

My Sister’s Veil by K. C. Marshall (Book Spotlight)

WINNER!!! 2010 B.C.A.L.A FIRST NOVELIST LITERARY AWARD Witness the strength and courage of three phenomenal African American women, as they journey through the pain and darkness of self-hatred, self-destruction, and self-medication. MY SISTER’S VEIL unfolds through the harsh, ironic, love and life lessons of three young African American women. When they find themselves at the mercy of their perilous ghetto streets; their only saving grace is a gifted veil, which teaches them each a revealing lesson about their community and their circumstances. Abandoned by her alcoholic mother, at an early... 

New Book Release: Unbeweavable by Katrina Spencer

Today is the release of Unbeweavable, the second novel by Katrina Spencer, who writes for us here at RAWSISTAZ.   On her website, when discussing the book’s release, she says: “Writing a book is like blowing air in a balloon. You blow, and blow, and blow—filling your lungs expand and contract as you blow life into this balloon—and once it’s all done you tie a string around the end and let it go. So folks Unbeweaveable is out there, flying around in a book store near you. I hope that it flies off the shelves and into your homes but I have no control over that. But you do don’t... 

Desires of the Heart by Beverly Taylor (Book Spotlight)

What would you do if you were in jeopardy of losing the man you love and the children you adore to another woman? Carson and Katharine O’Connor seem on the surface to be perfect people—good looking, successful and God-fearing, but no one could accuse them of being too perfect to be believable. Katharine spends her life building a home and family until the day Carson leaves her and allows a voluptuous, cunning school counselor, Cindy Lomax, and her disturbed pre-teen daughter, Deanna, to move in with him on a temporary, platonic basis—or so he thinks. Katharine must find her way beyond the... 

Black Book Release: Two the Hard Way by Travis Hunter (July)

Two The Hard Way by Travis Hunter Dafina Books, July 2010, Young Adult ISBN: 0-7582-4250-6 / 978-0-7582-4250-1 PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY NOW Coming up in the inner city, Kwame and Romeo Braxton never had anyone except their Nana and each other. So when big brother Kwame caught two years for doing nothing but keeping the wrong kind of friends, their lives were turned upside down. And things are about to get shaken up one more time… Romeo is seventeen and the star quarterback for the Tucker Tigers. He gets all the attention he can handle from the honeys-and the big-time college football programs.... 

Book Spotlight: Who I’ve Become is NOT Who I AM by Sonya Visor

Have you ever said that you were, “Alright” or responded, “I’m fine” when you knew that you weren’t? Then keep reading–this book just might be for you! Wearing a Mask is a powerful thing! We all have worn a mask at one time or another in our lives. The danger is when YOU, the true person, can no longer be seen …what people see; is the role that you have become! Are you like the characters in the book: Mr. and Mrs. D & L, Ms. Gucci or Little Linda, showing the face that you want to be in the eyes of others? This book is far from being just a testimonial; it is a mirror... 

Belly of the Beast by Caleb Alexander (Book Spotlight)

Belly of the Beast by Caleb Alexander Golden Ink Publishing P.O. Box 761329 San Antonio, TX  78245 (210)663-1259 Contact:  Curtis Smith Publication Date: 3-15-2010 Price: $14.95 USD Number of Pages: 241 ISBN: 978-0-9826499-0-9 Library of Congress Control Number: 2010921947 Illustrations: 0 Index: None Bibliography: None This title is 100% returnable and fully guaranteed. BOOK DESCRIPTION Caleb Alexander has woven his most explosive and provocative tale to date.  Belly of the Beast takes the readers on a violent, gut wrenching, deeply emotional journey through the American prison system.... 

If You Don’t Tell by D. V. Hent (Book Spotlight)

SYNOPSIS: How far would you go to find that elusive person for your fantasy? How close? The debut erotic novel from D.V. Hent is nothing less than an amazing ride through the lives of three individuals. Set in Houston, TX, the characters and their antics will have you smiling, laughing and gasping at their situations concerning life, friendships and taboo revelations about African American sexuality. Laela With only six months left until she’s finally married, a sheltered Laela Booker wants to experience life before she ties the knot. Motivated by an erotic dream, she ultimately decides... 

Wifey 4 Life (Book Spotlight)

Wifey 4 Life by Kiki Swinson ISBN: 1934157619 PUB DATE: MARCH 10 SYNOPSIS Kira’s quiet life in the islands is interrupted when she’s called back to Virginia to attend her cousin Nikki’s funeral. Reluctantly, Kira plans a short, incognito trip to do just that. However, her plans are derailed when news of her arrival spreads. Now there’s a bounty on her head, and several snakes are ready to cash in. Behind enemy lines in her own hometown, Kira is faced with yet another battle to stay alive as she finds out once again, that she’s living on borrowed time. Will she... 

Wretched Saints by Marc Lacy and Assuanta Howard (Book Spotlight)

Poet/Author Marc Lacy and Assuanta Fay Howard Release a Jarring Collection of Fiction Short Stories…Wretched Saints Contact: AVO Publishing P.O. Box  2250 Huntsville, AL 35804 (256) 721-1600 avo@hiwaay.net http://www.avopublishing.com Wretched Saints – When the Righteous Path Leads to Hell’s Doorstep ISBN – 978-0-9749712-3-0 What are Best-selling Authors Saying About Wretched Saints? “Powerful, gripping, and eye-opening! Walk into the pages of the Wretches Saints and immerse yourself in the captivating stories that lie within. A well-written, thought provoking... 

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