"I became the pariah. It was my punishment for walking in my truth and being unafraid to love my way. But I can't help but wonder what would have happened...had I denied those feelings...had I kept pretending...had I...stopped being me." ?Sand Given all that Sand and Rene have been through, the couple lands an opportunity to share their life story in the upcoming documentary, Beneath My Skin. The question is?are they truly ready to take that trip...

Renay, a talented black musician, leaves her destructive marriage and flees with her young daughter to Terry, a wealthy white writer whom awakens in Renay a love and sexual desire beyond her erotic imaginings. But every action, even one that brings joy, has consequences.

Tells the stories of five women from different situations, including Hollywood star Denise and Memphis teacher Carmen, and how they deal with love, careers, and friendship.

"Willow is at a crossroads. After caring for her father during his final days, she comes home to her flat in London wondering what's next. Whether it's traveling to some exotic location or starting her career in fashion, the only thing she is certain of is that she wants to finally experience the love she reads about in books. When a fluke change in the weather brings a sexy stranger into her life, she decides to throw caution to the wind and take...

"Love, romance, basketball, and money make for an explosive combination that this historically Black university has never seen before. What becomes of it all depends on the choices four friends make"--P. [4] of cover.

"Charlene "Charlie" Mack is a PI in Detroit. Born and raised in the city that America forgot, Charlie has built a highly respected private investigations firm through hard work, smart choices, and relentless ambition. Her team of investigators are highly skilled and trustworthy, but she secretly struggles with her sexual orientation and a mother with early-onset Alzheimer's. When Charlie and her crack team head to Birmingham, Alabama following the...

Lorde's poetry extends beyond White Western politics, beyond the anger and wisdom of Black America to Abomey and the Dahomeyan Amazons. She writes as a Black woman, a mother, a daughter, a feminist and a visionary. Her poetry contains "the rhythm and accents of timelessness, healing and lucidity".

"When two sisters who earn careers as criminals butt heads after one wants to leave the game to be with her girlfriend, these siblings find themselves in a dangerous situation."--Amazon.com.