A new collection of African-American fiction, "Black Silk" is filled with lush, sexy stories featuring heroines who are overwhelmingly in control of their sexual lives and unabashed about their appetites.

Dangerous Seduction Maryanne Hamilton had expected to be shocked, but the wanton orgy she finds in Mrs. Master's salon makes her wonder if she has walked into hell. Desperate to escape, she comes upon the master of sin himself--Lord Swansborough. Fascinated by his nakedness, she longs to touch every inch of his long, hard body. And when he bids her come near, she quickly surrenders to his wicked promises of carnal pleasure and sensual ecstasy. . . Praise for Sharon Page and her novels. . . "Strong, character-driven romance. . .touching and emotional. . .extremely sensual and erotic." --Romantic Times "How do you have an orgasm without sex? Read Sin by Sharon Page. . .delicious, delightful, decadent, and dazzling."--Just Erotic Romance Reviews (Gold Star Award) "Sinfully delicious. Sharon Page is a pure pleasure to read."--Sunny, New York Times bestselling author of Over the Moon (anthology) and Mona Lisa Awakening "Blends history, emotion and hot, hot, hot sex. . .blazing erotica within an amazing love story." --Kathryn Smith, USA TODAY bestselling author of Night of the Huntress "Scorching love scenes to make you sweat and an intriguing plot to hold it all together." --New York Times bestselling author Hannah Howell

When her husband, a marquess, dies leaving her penniless, Submit Channing-Downes is left with one marital obligation to fulfill. She's required to deliver a small black box to Graham Wessit, the notorious Earl of Netham. But Graham wants nothing to do with a bequest from the man responsible for his ruin--or with the bewitching emissary who brings it. (June)

What do you do when your parents have been kidnapped, possibly taken to another realm, and your ability to communicate has been stolen by a magical spell? Ed and Mel must figure this out. They are used to exploring the world with their adventurous parents, but now they are on their own. And the spell? Learning to read again is the only thing that has allowed them to start speaking again. Join them on their journey to fight the spell and find their parents before it is too late. The Black Silk Path of the Ed and Mel Decodable Adventures book series is written for Dyslexic students and other beginning readers who may be a little older than the typical beginning reading student. It provides a shared reading experience for students. Each chapter contains a parent or tutor read passage, a decodable student passage, and a game to play. New reading concepts are added as Ed and Mel add to their reading and communication skills. The progression of new skills in The Black Silk Path follows the scope and sequence of the Barton Reading & Spelling System Level 3. The Black Silk Path provides 14 shared reading chapters and 15 reading games. Notes on which concepts are added to each chapter are included at the beginning of each chapter. Also listed is the corresponding Level 3 Barton Reading & Spelling System lesson and note of any variation from the Level 3 scope and sequence. Please visit DecodableAdventures.com and look under the "The Black Silk Path" tab for more information.

Black Silk presents a poignant collection of humorous and heartfelt pieces of poetry and prose. Author Shay Cook shares witty anecdotes and earnest life messages in an assortment of rhyme and free verse, with words that sway and saunter into the heart. The title references the smooth, luscious feel of silk against skin. Her verse seeks to evoke the same sensations-sumptuous, sensual, soothing, and sinister. Shay's work captures aspects of the human experience, exploring an abundance of topics including love, forgiveness, and grief. Divided into four intimate sections, this collection ventures into the thoughts and emotions of all with poems like "The Pianist" and "An Impatient Winter." Savor the opulence of silk in this new compilation of works past and present. Timeless Standing close I feel the wind against this frigid sky, I kick off my shoes, curl on the couch, with me, myself and I. With lemon tea, a well-read book, I grab my warm afghan, And nestle beneath the crocheted yarn and think about this man who is timeless. Timeless as the autumn leaves which dance upon the foliage. Like summer rain which grows the grain and tulips in the spillage. Like music, like the painter's brush which strokes his work of art, As Beethoven and Chopin who plays upon the heart, this man is timeless. ...

It's Wash Day! But Elise doesn't want to wash her hair. Will a visit from her favorite Auntie CC and a gift from the ancestors change her mind? Features textile renderings created by 467 hours of hand-sewing by artist Crystal C. Mercer.

Black Silk presents a poignant collection of humorous and heartfelt pieces of poetry and prose. Author Shay Cook shares witty anecdotes and earnest life messages in an assortment of rhyme and free verse, with words that sway and saunter into the heart. The title references the smooth, luscious feel of silk against skin. Her verse seeks to evoke the same sensationssumptuous, sensual, soothing, and sinister. Shays work captures aspects of the human experience, exploring an abundance of topics including love, forgiveness, and grief. Divided into four intimate sections, this collection ventures into the thoughts and emotions of all with poems like The Pianist and An Impatient Winter. Savor the opulence of silk in this new compilation of works past and present. Timeless Standing close I feel the wind against this frigid sky, I kick off my shoes, curl on the couch, with me, myself and I. With lemon tea, a well-read book, I grab my warm afghan, And nestle beneath the crocheted yarn and think about this man who is timeless. Timeless as the autumn leaves which dance upon the foliage. Like summer rain which grows the grain and tulips in the spillage. Like music, like the painters brush which strokes his work of art, As Beethoven and Chopin who plays upon the heart, this man is timeless.

The victim was young, lovely and seduced by the wrong man… Mere hours before her wedding, the fiancée of real estate mogul JP Stratton is found strangled in her penthouse. New Orleans homicide detective Charlotte "Charlie" Le Blanc views the crime scene, finding a black silk stocking draped casually beside the body—a chilling calling card from the killer. The dramatic clue leads Charlie to a world of privilege and wealth, and before long she singles out a suspect whose identity creates a furor in the city: Cole Stratton, JP's estranged son. But what she doesn't know is that Cole has been set up, and while she sets out to prove his guilt a real killer is on the loose—a man who now has Charlie in his sights, a man with yet another black silk stocking.

After one bad hair day, Sarah doesn't feel good about herself. Aunt Lubelle brings soothing comfort, a gentle touch, and ideas for a new hairstyle as Sarah discovers her deep down beauty.

Passages and excerpts culled from more than 40 works of fiction create a feast of exquisite erotica that delivers unique and diverse perspectives on love and sex, men and women, lust and passion.