Noelle Vincent may have led a wild and scandalous life, but really, isn't every woman entitled to a few secrets? Now the former party girl is gambling on her future when she's tapped to get a new casino off the ground. Suddenly she's upping the ante when she gets her first eye-opening glimpse of gorgeous developer Brock Remington. Ever since he was adopted, Brock has followed a simple law of the Donovan clan: always play your cards close to your chest. But all bets are off when he falls for the sexy, free-spirited new site manager. They're both consenting adults, but Brock wants more. Is Noelle willing to roll the dice on their future, even if it means defying the odds and playing for the highest stakes of all?

As polo instructor Nick Kaharchek and mother-of-two Billie Pearce enjoy a budding romance, a killer closes in on them.

Romantic suspense.

Essays exploring contemporary black fiction and examining important issues in current African American literary studies. In this volume, Lovalerie King and Shirley Moody-Turner have compiled a collection of essays that offer access to some of the most innovative contemporary black fiction while addressing important issues in current African American literary studies. Distinguished scholars Houston Baker, Trudier Harris, Darryl Dickson-Carr, and Maryemma Graham join writers and younger scholars to explore the work of Toni Morrison, Edward P. Jones, Trey Ellis, Paul Beatty, Mat Johnson, Kyle Baker, Danzy Senna, Nikki Turner, and many others. The collection is bracketed by a foreword by novelist and graphic artist Mat Johnson, one of the most exciting and innovative contemporary African American writers, and an afterword by Alice Randall, author of the controversial parody The Wind Done Gone. Together, King and Moody-Turner make the case that diversity, innovation, and canon expansion are essential to maintaining the vitality of African American literary studies. “A compelling collection of essays on the ongoing relevance of African American literature to our collective understanding of American history, society, and culture. Featuring a wide array of writers from all corners of the literary academy, the book will have national appeal and offer strategies for teaching African American literature in colleges and universities across the country.” —Gene Jarrett, Boston University “[This book describes] a fruitful tension that brings scholars of major reputation together with newly emerging critics to explore the full range of literary activities that have flourished in the post-Civil Rights era. Notable are such popular influences as hip-hop music and Oprah Winfrey’s Book Club.” —American Literary Scholarship, 2013

Looking for entertaining stories of drama, glamour and passion featuring sophisticated and sensual AfricanAmerican and multicultural heroes and heroines? Harlequin® Kimani Romance brings you all this and more with these four new full length books for one great price! ONE MISTLETOE WISH (The Taylors of Temptation) A.C. Arthur Everything schoolteacher Morgan Hill loves is in Temptation, Virginia—notably a charming community center where she’s staging a holiday play. But now the building’s new owner, Grayson Taylor, is putting sexy visions into Morgan's head. Can he put his past aside and turn a festive fling into the sweetest forever? A CHASE FOR CHRISTMAS(Chasing Love) Candace Shaw Video game developer Preston Chase has yet to find his soul mate. But Artist Blythe Ventura is different from the women he usually encounters. Their work giving sick children joy for Christmas brings them together. All Blythe has to do is trust that they’ll find a happy holiday ending. KISSED BY CHRISTMAS (Tropical Destiny) Jamie Pope Hallie Roberts is ready to leave her big-city teaching job behind. Then fate intervenes and brings gorgeous paramedic Asa Andersen to her rescue. He makes it his mission to show her a romantic New York Christmas. Can he convince Hallie to trust that their future is worth every risk? A PERFECT CARESS Nana Prah When businessman Dante Sanderson brushes hands with Lanelle Murphy, he can’t get her out of his head. Lanelle is sure their sparks mean another heartache. From charity ball dances to strolls in Milan, desire pushes her into his arms. Will she be able to seize this second chance at love?

The sexy, fast-living heir to a multimillion-dollar news-and-entertainment dynasty, Dion Donovan is the man every woman wants. His heart belongs to Lyra Anderson. He's never forgotten the kiss the shared before she left Miami for L.A. Now she's back and he's not letting her get away. Lyra knows the pitfalls of falling for the seductive bad boy. She also knows that loving this special Donovan may be worth every risk.

Dubbed the Ice Queen, Monica Lakefield hides the hurt of her broken heart beneath a cool, corporate facade. Until she arrives at an exclusive Aspen resort--and discovers hunky Alexander Bennett in her room. Original.

Aiken and Mel never thought they would see each other again. Fate, and a brewing war with a vampire army, had other plans. After the love of his life walked away, powerful half-human, half-dragon Aiken French isn’t about to risk his emotions on a woman ever again. It doesn’t matter that his Drakon beast wholeheartedly disagrees, or that his powers of telekinesis are suffering as a result. He can’t live through that kind of heartbreak again. But with a long-buried vampire stirring, he might not have a choice. Bounty hunter Mel Kane never wanted a preordained future—she will be in control of her life, not some Drakon beast who supposedly selects her mate for her. She had to leave, even if it just about killed her. But if she’s going to decide her own future, she’ll need to stay alive long enough to see it, which means trusting Aiken with her life, even though she couldn’t trust him with her heart. With war on the horizon, Aiken and Mel must track down the rogue vampire behind it all. Temptation leads them back into each other’s arms, but even fate isn’t a sure thing when faced with a legion of the undead determined to kill them all. The Legion Book 1: Awaken the Dragon Book 2: Claim the Dragon Book 3: Tempt the Dragon

Sean Donovan is a man on a mission—to discover who is behind the popular relationship column that has transformed his family-owned magazine into Miami's hippest glossy. But Tate Dennison isn't the sassy columnist the hardworking bachelor expected. Nor is he prepared for the flash fire of passion the stunning single mother arouses.… The hunky magazine executive wants to mix business with pleasure, but Tate has one hard and fast rule: never fall for the boss! The once-burned advice columnist has no intention of becoming the devastatingly attractive playboy's latest conquest. But what woman can resist Sean's charms? Once she's sampled his kisses, can Tate protect her heart—even when a sabotage plot threatens the Donovan empire and their possible future together?

The Silk Sisters—longtime friends Janelle, Sandra and Vicki—have turned their business savvy into a top-tier event agency. And in the wealthy enclave of Wintersage, Massachusetts, there's an abundance of lavish parties, society drama and longing hearts to keep them busy. Premier event planner Janelle Howerton swore off dating after college. Now her father wants her to make nice with an influential donor to his congressional campaign. After all, it's just one date…. Billionaire Ballard Dubois wants to help Darren Howerton win the election. But he wants Darren's daughter more—and his desires seldom go unfulfilled. Suddenly "one date" quickly spirals into a hot relationship, and celebrity gossip sites crown them the new "it" couple. And when Ballard proposes all of a sudden, Janelle shocks herself by saying…yes! As the wedding date looms, Janelle and Ballard wonder: Is this marriage a mere political ploy? Or could this become a real, lifelong love?