My father's best friend is everything I'm not supposed to want. But now he is going to be my baby's daddy... Ash is a walking red flag: Domineering and always in a bad mood. Tragically widowed, yet still in love with his long dead wife. A single dad to three mini versions of himself, and much too old for me. But I've wanted him since I was sixteen. Seeing him again more than a decade later all those old feelings just rush back in. Every time when I look up into his deep green eyes, dark scruffy beard and kissable dimples, all I want is to fall into his arms and never leave. Too much wine and one bed-rocking night later everything changed. When my dad discovers I'm knocked up by his best friend, I may lose the two most important people in my life... Baby for Daddy's Best Friend is an age gap surprise pregnancy billionaire romance. It will keep you hooked until the very end. No cheating, no cliffhangers, HEA guaranteed! It is a complete standalone and the first book in The Hawthorn's series.

My father's best friend is everything I’m not supposed to want. But now he is going to be my baby's daddy… Ash is a walking red flag: Domineering and always in a bad mood. Tragically widowed, yet still in love with his long dead wife. A single dad to three mini versions of himself, and much too old for me. But I’ve wanted him since I was sixteen. Seeing him again more than a decade later all those old feelings just rush back in. Every time when I look up into his deep green eyes, dark scruffy beard and kissable dimples, all I want is to fall into his arms and never leave. Too much wine and one bed-rocking night later everything changed. When my dad discovers I’m knocked up by his best friend, I may lose the two most important people in my life…

In a tribute to the late author E. Lynn Harris, three authors present stories about the romantic lives of gay African-Americans, with each story paired with the author's personal memories of Harris and how he influenced them.

Three Stories in Tribute to E. Lynn Harris Bestselling author and literary icon E. Lynn Harris captivated millions of readers with his powerful, groundbreaking stories of black men searching for love in a taboo world. Now three outstanding writers and friends honor the late author with this trio of original novellas in the genre E. Lynn helped create--each accompanied by a special personal tribute remembering the important role he played in their lives. Evoking the hope, romance, and complexity of this gifted writer, this unique collection will serve as a living legacy for fans old and new. "A creative way to pay homage to a writer who paved the way for so many other authors. . .something I'm sure E. Lynn would have appreciated." –ZANE, New York Times Bestselling Author Terrance Dean is the author of the Essence® bestselling memoir Hiding in Hip Hop as well as Reclaim Your Power! He has worked in the entertainment industry for many years as a producer and is the founder/creator of Men's Empowerment, Inc.

KANDI LAND is the life of Sherita Holiway, Kandi was my street name. Where I got Kandi land from was from the places and people I endured and encountered in this book. This book speaks to all walks of life, not just my life. I'm going to walk you through what I endured from the age of 2 months to 31 years old. My autobiography gives you insight on what I was going through when I first started writing my autobiography while in Denver county serving a 365 day sentence, it gives the reader some more insight on the whole process I went through writing my book. I wrote it by hand first. I wanted to keep you the reader interested by sharing bible scriptures, encouraging words, actual dates, situations, as well as pictures. I wanted a very well-painted visual. This book talks about overcoming and surviving abuse physically, emotionally, and eternally. How a little girl went from being innocent and sweet and well brought up to a woman that had to walk down the streets of Colfax at night with no direction, guidance, love, support, feelings of manipulation, used, and abused. Feelings so deep of being trapped and belittled everywhere I turned, not knowing if I was going to live or die and basically surviving just to live. This all happens within a blink of an eye. This is a teach-all, tell-all, help one another type book. This book is inspired to uplift, encourage, and send prayers to my family, the reader, and myself. I wanted the reader and my audience to be able to evaluate what they are enduring in their lives and take a step back, read a page of my book and get insight and hopefully change their perspective of things that they are going through. I also wrote this to teach my children, sister, and other family members that you can succeed no matter what you go through especially when you stay focus and determined, and even if you do lose sight that’s ok just get back up dust yourself off and try it again, look how many times I had to go through it. This way you know that it is always someone that has it way worse than you, so just keep your head up and stay strong. This book lets you know the ins and outs of myself as a writer without sugar coding or hiding anything. It's raw and uncut. Best of all it’s the real me.

In the engaging tradition of Tuesdays with Morrie-a unique memoir of friendship, family, and irreplaceable memories. Throughout her life and career, Kristin Clark Taylor, the first woman of color appointed to Director of White House Media Relations, has gathered mementos to keep in her "forever box." From historical family documents to old love letters to a bit of antique lace, each item tells a story. Here, Taylor shares those stories in a heartwarming memoir of enduring bonds and friendships, and of the people who have made a difference in her life all woven into Taylor's simple, inspiring, yet profound concept of the meaning of forever.

Mike Singletary tells about the need of American dads to find their roles of modeling and teaching at home, how he has ordered his life at home, and how the average American dad can, too.

An anthology of bark-out-loud original essays about dogs from some of today's most popular writers. Critically acclaimed memoirist Wade Rouse has gathered some of America's best known humorists- authors, comedians, and actors-to offer biting commentary on what it means to share a life, and a heart, with a dog. From battling for bed space to trying to transform a pampered NYC pup into a Texas rawhide, and from helping a shelter rescue navigate through her new life to interpreting dog run dynamics (and politics), being a canine companion has challenges as tough as any agility course, but laughter is just a tail-wag away. This collection features uncanny insight and witty prose from... Jen Lancaster Rita Mae Brown Laurie Notaro Jane Green Beth Harbison W. Bruce Cameron and many others, including a Foreword by Chelsea Handler's dog, Chunk

"An FBI cover-up spanning nearly a century. A victim and his family sworn to secrecy. Machine Gun Kelly's first kidnapping, a crime that changed America before it was swept under the rug of history. Under Penalty of Death: The Untold Story of Machine Gun Kelly's First Kidnapping brings to light for the first time the long-forgotten (and twice covered up) tale of the 1930s kidnapping that saved America from itself. In January 1932, Howard Arthur Woolverton, a wealthy industrialist in South Bend, Indiana, was kidnapped by Kelly and his gang. While no one was killed, the crime-occurring just six weeks before the Lindbergh kidnapping-nevertheless proved a watershed event, gripping the imagination of terrified Americans everywhere. The combined fallout of the two kidnappings helped usher in the federal law that shut down America's professional kidnapping industry for good. However, today Woolverton's name is forgotten, his story erased from public memory as if it had never happened. But why the cover-up? How did Woolverton quash the first investigation? Why did J. Edgar Hoover and his "G-Men" impose their own wall of silence? And how does it all connect with a bloody 1933 FBI screwup at a train station in Kansas City? Drawing on a buried federal statement, family archives, extensive research through period newspaper accounts, and interviews with those few who still remember, Under Penalty of Death: The Untold Story of Machine Gun Kelly's First Kidnapping exposes intrigue and collusion in the era of gangsters, rampant crime, and the Great Depression"--

New York magazine was born in 1968 after a run as an insert of the New York Herald Tribune and quickly made a place for itself as the trusted resource for readers across the country. With award-winning writing and photography covering everything from politics and food to theater and fashion, the magazine's consistent mission has been to reflect back to its audience the energy and excitement of the city itself, while celebrating New York as both a place and an idea.