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All's good for James and his wife Cathy--especially between the sheets. But then a woman shows up with James' love child and demands to get paid. Undeniably suave Brent's got trouble too as he's tempted by another after finding happiness with a born-again churchgoer. And longtime friend Sonny needs help from his two best friends if he's to keep his wife from leaving him. Doing the right thing isn't easy, but with each other's help, James, Brent, and Sonny are going to become the men they want to be.

The three adult Duncan siblings are each in line for a rude awakening. Trent is a no good player--a smooth talking charmer with a fake business card and a line of bull for every situation. But Trent's about to get schooled at his own game. His older brother, Wil, has a different problem--his wife is giving him the cold shoulder. Should he drop her for his sexy secretary? Melanie, the little sister, is head-over-heels in love with a good man--too bad she's not the only one!

When Andrea moves to Moses Lake, Texas, with her son, she hopes her job will provide purpose and solace from an ordeal that shattered her life and shook her faith. Mart, the new game warden, hopes to escape the constant reminders of a tragedy he can't forgive himself for. Soon a girl's plight offers them both a chance for redemption and draws them closer than they ever anticipated.

Lifelong friends Kyle, Allen, Wil, and Jay all make mistakes in their marriages -- and all get kicked to the curb by their wives. What follows is a wild ride with stops in sleazy hotels, divorce court, and even jail. In their adventure, fueled by lovely young ladies, the four men always have each other to lean on as they try to do right by the women they love.

Kevin's got the good looks; Antoine's got the heart and soul; Tyrone's got the skills; and Maurice has all the heartless player moves -- but not one of them has a good woman in his life (not counting their mommas). So what do they do? They call 1-900-BLACK-LUV, the ultimate African American date line, of course! Outrageous dates ensue.

"The first lady" is the tale of a preacher's wife who learns she's dying and vows to find her husband another woman. There is no shortage of ladies who want her man, but will she be able to find a suitable replacement among the conniving church women?

When hotshot stock car driver Camber Berkley crashes his ride on a winding mountain road, the wreckage interrupts the funeral of a wealthy racing fan. The folks of Judas Grove, Tennessee, give Camber a choice. He can either spend three months in the slammer, or he can train the local ministers as they prepare for a lucrative two-million-dollar race.

Two Rubenesque beauties kiss the Big Apple goodbye and launch a new chapter of the Big Girls Book Club in Richmond, Virginia. But this time, the size-14-and-over ladies' club is welcoming a chunky (and very male) player into its ranks--and plus-size shenanigans are sure to follow.

In Baby Momma Drama, sisters Jasmine and Stephanie struggle to understand the complicated relationships they have with the men in their lives. Luckily, they've got each other to turn to when the going gets tough.

A body is found in Black Falls, Vermont, burned almost beyond recognition--yet search and rescue expert Rose Cameron is sure she knows the victim's identity. Enter smoke jumper Nick Martini, who is on the trail of an arsonist. Soon the two combine their talents--and that's when sparks really begin to fly.