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Deacon Davis struggles to regain his dignity after his debilitating speech impediment provokes his forced resignation from the first African American political party.

This is the story of Dr. Abyssinia Jackson, who possesses remarkable healing powers. From her office, known as the House of Light, she tends to the troubled woman of Ponca City.

The Reverend Curtis Black has made his share of mistakes, a fact his daughter Alicia is all too aware of. So she vows she'll never follow in his footsteps.

A seemingly perfect 12-year-old girl harbors a terrible secret--one that threatens to tear her world apart.

Successful entrepreneur Dani Pembrooke joins forces with security expert Zeke Cutler to discover the truth about her mom's disappearance 25 years ago.

Britta Lindquist must choose between the love of her life, Yuri Belikov, or a coveted first chair violin position offered by the English conductor, Brenton Maltese.

Best friends Lilian and Myraleen, two African American women from rural Mississippi, travel to Europe during World War II to act as members of the Women's Army Corps.

Acclaimed singer/songwriter Laura Love is known for her "folk-funk" style of music.

Ivan David is an accountant slowly growing fed up with his rich, spoiled clientele.

During an anti-terrorism operation in Indonesia, FBI Agent Jeremy Waller witnesses something he struggles to comprehend--three Americans are arrested and summarily executed by the CIA.

Nass shares conclusions from his Stanford University research. Nass's theory outlines a new blueprint for successful human relationships.

After Manuel Rodrigo de Guzm�an Gonz�alez disappears, his lover Wendell Apogee searches through New York City's "Darktown" to find him.

This debut collection brings together eight superbly crafted stories that peer deeply into the human heart, exploring lives derailed by the loss of a vital connection to the land and to the natural

Set in 2082, Peter Watts' Blindsight is fast-moving hard SF that pulls readers into a futuristic world where a mind-bending alien encounter is about to unfold.

Johanna has lived her entire life in Amana and she longs to explore the outside world. Meanwhile, rebellious Berta struggles to adjust to life in their close knit community.