Author: Victor McGlothin
Publisher: Dafina Books
ISBN: 0758213824
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
It's 1947 and Ms. Etta's Fast House is the hottest club in Chicago. The city's fastest-talking hustlers rub shoulders with the rich and famous, and anyone who's rich enough can dance the night away with them. Life is good - until stranger Baltimore Floyd strolls into town. Everyone adores him - especially the ladies - including Ms. Etta herself. But then he dallies with a corrupt cop's wife, and finds himself on trial for a crime he didn't commit. Now it's up to the brokenhearted women of the Fast House that he toyed with to come together and save him from hanging.
Ms. Etta's Fast House
Author: Victor McGlothin
Publisher: Dafina Books
ISBN: 0758213824
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
It's 1947 and Ms. Etta's Fast House is the hottest club in Chicago. The city's fastest-talking hustlers rub shoulders with the rich and famous, and anyone who's rich enough can dance the night away with them. Life is good - until stranger Baltimore Floyd strolls into town. Everyone adores him - especially the ladies - including Ms. Etta herself. But then he dallies with a corrupt cop's wife, and finds himself on trial for a crime he didn't commit. Now it's up to the brokenhearted women of the Fast House that he toyed with to come together and save him from hanging.
Publisher: Dafina Books
ISBN: 0758213824
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
It's 1947 and Ms. Etta's Fast House is the hottest club in Chicago. The city's fastest-talking hustlers rub shoulders with the rich and famous, and anyone who's rich enough can dance the night away with them. Life is good - until stranger Baltimore Floyd strolls into town. Everyone adores him - especially the ladies - including Ms. Etta herself. But then he dallies with a corrupt cop's wife, and finds himself on trial for a crime he didn't commit. Now it's up to the brokenhearted women of the Fast House that he toyed with to come together and save him from hanging.
Down On My Knees
Author: Victor McGlothin
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp.
ISBN: 0758285604
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
When a single mother takes a vow of celibacy, she has no idea that trying to be good will make her want to be so bad. . . A single mom and busy advertising executive, Grace has been a bridesmaid one too many times. Not that she doesn't have her share of admirers--and lovers--but Grace wants something more. She's ready for a husband--and a father for her thirteen-year-old son, André. With a little counsel from her church minister's wife--and a little inspiration from the sight of André's handsome English teacher, Wallace Peters--Grace decides to keep her mind open and her clothes on. No matter how hard the Devil chases her. . . After a series of dating fiascos, Grace receives a call from Wallace Peters. Will the school teacher save the day? Or will André's biological father, who mysteriously reappears after thirteen years, turn out to be Mr. Right after all? As Grace soon discovers, it's amazing what miracles can happen once she puts her life--and her heart--in His hands. . .
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp.
ISBN: 0758285604
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
When a single mother takes a vow of celibacy, she has no idea that trying to be good will make her want to be so bad. . . A single mom and busy advertising executive, Grace has been a bridesmaid one too many times. Not that she doesn't have her share of admirers--and lovers--but Grace wants something more. She's ready for a husband--and a father for her thirteen-year-old son, André. With a little counsel from her church minister's wife--and a little inspiration from the sight of André's handsome English teacher, Wallace Peters--Grace decides to keep her mind open and her clothes on. No matter how hard the Devil chases her. . . After a series of dating fiascos, Grace receives a call from Wallace Peters. Will the school teacher save the day? Or will André's biological father, who mysteriously reappears after thirteen years, turn out to be Mr. Right after all? As Grace soon discovers, it's amazing what miracles can happen once she puts her life--and her heart--in His hands. . .
Borrow Trouble
Author: Mary Monroe
Publisher: Dafina Books
ISBN: 9780758212221
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Two gripping tales of love, loss and redemption by two of the most gifted voices in African-American fiction. Mary Monroe is the New York Times best-selling author of God Don't like Ugly, and Victor McGlothin is the Essence magazine bestselling author of What's a Woman to do.
Publisher: Dafina Books
ISBN: 9780758212221
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Two gripping tales of love, loss and redemption by two of the most gifted voices in African-American fiction. Mary Monroe is the New York Times best-selling author of God Don't like Ugly, and Victor McGlothin is the Essence magazine bestselling author of What's a Woman to do.
Sinful Too
Author: Victor McGlothin
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 0446543098
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
YOU CAN'T KEEP A "GOOD" WOMAN DOWN . . . She can get any man burning up her satin sheets, paying her bills, and keeping her in Dolce G and Prada. And sexy, sizzling Dior definitely doesn't "do" church or aspire to anything more than drama-free, cash-rich relationships. But charismatic Pastor Richard Allamay is one temptation she won't resist-and Dior will do anything to become the new "First Lady" of his wildly successful megachurch. Soon she's stripping away Richard's Godly principles, putting him at odds with his congregation, and throwing the lives of his insecure wife and bewildered children into turmoil. It will take a chain of events no one could have imagined-and only God could have planned-for hearts to be healed, transgressions forgiven, and one outrageous, conniving diva allotted the reward she deserves.
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 0446543098
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
YOU CAN'T KEEP A "GOOD" WOMAN DOWN . . . She can get any man burning up her satin sheets, paying her bills, and keeping her in Dolce G and Prada. And sexy, sizzling Dior definitely doesn't "do" church or aspire to anything more than drama-free, cash-rich relationships. But charismatic Pastor Richard Allamay is one temptation she won't resist-and Dior will do anything to become the new "First Lady" of his wildly successful megachurch. Soon she's stripping away Richard's Godly principles, putting him at odds with his congregation, and throwing the lives of his insecure wife and bewildered children into turmoil. It will take a chain of events no one could have imagined-and only God could have planned-for hearts to be healed, transgressions forgiven, and one outrageous, conniving diva allotted the reward she deserves.
Ms. Etta's Fast House
Author: Victor McGlothin
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp.
ISBN: 0758273827
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
Essence® bestselling author Victor McGlothin delivers a stirring novel about a player who's down on his luck only to receive help from the most unlikely source--the very women whose hearts he broke. . . The year is 1947, and Ms. Etta's Fast House is the hottest nightclub this side of Chicago. The city's slickest street hustlers rub elbows here with the rich and famous, and anyone with enough cash can drink like a king and dance the night away. Life is good--until a stranger named Baltimore Floyd strolls into town. . . Baltimore is a handsome, charismatic hustler with a talent for stirring up trouble. Everyone adores him--including Ms. Etta herself. But before he can imagine settling down with one woman, Baltimore is up for a little action, which is how he hooks up with a corrupt cop's wife--and finds himself on trial for a crime he didn't commit. Now, to keep him from hanging, the patrons of Ms. Etta's Fast House will need to heal their heartache and come together before the world beyond the Ville's borders tears them apart. . . "A captivating and enjoyable read that takes you on a unique journey into the past." --Urban Reviews "A talented storyteller." --QBR
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp.
ISBN: 0758273827
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
Essence® bestselling author Victor McGlothin delivers a stirring novel about a player who's down on his luck only to receive help from the most unlikely source--the very women whose hearts he broke. . . The year is 1947, and Ms. Etta's Fast House is the hottest nightclub this side of Chicago. The city's slickest street hustlers rub elbows here with the rich and famous, and anyone with enough cash can drink like a king and dance the night away. Life is good--until a stranger named Baltimore Floyd strolls into town. . . Baltimore is a handsome, charismatic hustler with a talent for stirring up trouble. Everyone adores him--including Ms. Etta herself. But before he can imagine settling down with one woman, Baltimore is up for a little action, which is how he hooks up with a corrupt cop's wife--and finds himself on trial for a crime he didn't commit. Now, to keep him from hanging, the patrons of Ms. Etta's Fast House will need to heal their heartache and come together before the world beyond the Ville's borders tears them apart. . . "A captivating and enjoyable read that takes you on a unique journey into the past." --Urban Reviews "A talented storyteller." --QBR
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Category : African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 826
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 826
Book Description
The GQ Candidate
Author: Keli Goff
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439172862
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
The West Wing meets Entourage when “one of the most provocative political bloggers in the country” (The Philadelphia Tribune) exposes the stunning implications a historical bid for the presidency has on the candidate’s inner circle. Michigan governor Luke Cooper, one of the few black and—by virtue of adoption—Jewish elected officials, stuns his tight-knit friends with his decision to run for president. But could their efforts to help ultimately be his political downfall? Scandal and gossip surrounding his supporters rock his campaign, and even Luke’s wife grows wary of the spotlight when a surprise from their past inconveniently resurfaces. . . . Selected for the Los Angeles Times’s summer reading list and as one of More magazine’s “Beach Reads You’ll Love,” Keli Goff ’s clever and entertaining debut novel is a spot-on golden ticket into the secret heart of the political circus.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439172862
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
The West Wing meets Entourage when “one of the most provocative political bloggers in the country” (The Philadelphia Tribune) exposes the stunning implications a historical bid for the presidency has on the candidate’s inner circle. Michigan governor Luke Cooper, one of the few black and—by virtue of adoption—Jewish elected officials, stuns his tight-knit friends with his decision to run for president. But could their efforts to help ultimately be his political downfall? Scandal and gossip surrounding his supporters rock his campaign, and even Luke’s wife grows wary of the spotlight when a surprise from their past inconveniently resurfaces. . . . Selected for the Los Angeles Times’s summer reading list and as one of More magazine’s “Beach Reads You’ll Love,” Keli Goff ’s clever and entertaining debut novel is a spot-on golden ticket into the secret heart of the political circus.
The Secrets of Newberry
Author: Victor McGlothin
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 0446569844
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 253
Book Description
Two lifelong friends are about to discover the hard side of life in The Big Easy after a heinous crime is committed . . . The Secret of Newberry 1950s New Orleans couldn't be sweeter for Ivory "Bones" Arcineaux and Hampton Bynote. Friends since meeting at an illegal gambling house outside Newberry, Louisiana, they indulge themselves with all the fine women, good food, and wild nights they can handle. All seems good in N'awlins-especially for Hampton, who plans to make a clean break from riotous living after falling for the woman of his dreams, classy Magnolia Holiday. But the love of a good woman may not be enough to pull Hampton from the brink of disaster when his pal Bones murders a white city councilman during a simple robbery gone wrong. Now with the local police and FBI hot on their trails, Hampton and Bones must decide whether friendship is worth losing their freedom-and possibly their lives. "McGlothin creates a sizzling slice of life in 1947 . . . He weaves convincing historical elements into a fast-moving caper." -- Publishers Weekly on Ms. Etta's Fast House
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 0446569844
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 253
Book Description
Two lifelong friends are about to discover the hard side of life in The Big Easy after a heinous crime is committed . . . The Secret of Newberry 1950s New Orleans couldn't be sweeter for Ivory "Bones" Arcineaux and Hampton Bynote. Friends since meeting at an illegal gambling house outside Newberry, Louisiana, they indulge themselves with all the fine women, good food, and wild nights they can handle. All seems good in N'awlins-especially for Hampton, who plans to make a clean break from riotous living after falling for the woman of his dreams, classy Magnolia Holiday. But the love of a good woman may not be enough to pull Hampton from the brink of disaster when his pal Bones murders a white city councilman during a simple robbery gone wrong. Now with the local police and FBI hot on their trails, Hampton and Bones must decide whether friendship is worth losing their freedom-and possibly their lives. "McGlothin creates a sizzling slice of life in 1947 . . . He weaves convincing historical elements into a fast-moving caper." -- Publishers Weekly on Ms. Etta's Fast House
The Writers Directory
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Category : Authors, American
Languages : en
Pages : 608
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Authors, American
Languages : en
Pages : 608
Book Description
Sleep Don't Come Easy
Author: J. D. Mason
Publisher: Dafina Books
ISBN: 9780758213792
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Mason and McGlothin combine their literary talents to deliver a double dose of intrigue. Mason's The Lazarus Man tells the story of three unlikely detectives working together to solve the mystery of a young female city employee who is brutally murdered. McGlothin's Tomorrow's Edge features smart, sexy PI Vera Miles and her expert skills at finding people who don't want to be found. However, she may be in too deep when she takes on an amnesiac client accused of murder.
Publisher: Dafina Books
ISBN: 9780758213792
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Mason and McGlothin combine their literary talents to deliver a double dose of intrigue. Mason's The Lazarus Man tells the story of three unlikely detectives working together to solve the mystery of a young female city employee who is brutally murdered. McGlothin's Tomorrow's Edge features smart, sexy PI Vera Miles and her expert skills at finding people who don't want to be found. However, she may be in too deep when she takes on an amnesiac client accused of murder.