Rachel Alers

BEST KEPT SECRETS 1/2006 ISBN: 1583146709 1920s/30s/40s/50s. With the tumult of the Great War finally at an end, ambitious Samuel Cole returns from Europe determined to forge his own destiny as a wealthy entrepreneur. The lush lands of the Caribbean will provide the means to wealth, but they offer private bounty as well – a bride. Marguerite-Josefina Diaz is the toast of Havana, the convent-educated daughter of a wealthy cigar manufacturer. Beautiful and intelligent, M.J. dreams of distant lands and a liberated future for herself-and she believes charming, handsome Samuel will deliver both. But neither of them anticipates the new realties of their life in West Palm Beach-the social injustices, the demands of a growing family, and the secret passions that threaten the empire Samuel has vowed to build. As the country staggers through the Depression and headlong into an uncertain economic future, Samuel and M.J. will question the bonds of blood, the cost of passion, and the strength of love.

Jane Archer

OUT OF THE WEST 7/1996 ISBN:0671537105 Frontier. Seeking her parents' killer in the Wild West, St. Louis belle-turned-bounty hunter Summer meets the mysterious gambler Talon, while Nokoni, a beautiful African-American bounty hunter, pursues her own trail of vengeance that leads to Buffalo soldier Slade.

Connie Briscoe

A LONG WAY FROM HOME 7/1999 ISBN: 0060172789 Civil War. Trained as a house slave since childhood, Susie enjoys the privileges that her position as maid to Miss Dolley provides her and Clara. For Susie life holds no mystery, no promise beyond the boundaries of the plantation itself--a lesson she tries to impart to the dreamy Clara, who longs to control her own destiny despite her mother's frightening admonition: "You don't know a thing about freedom, 'cause I don't know anything about it. It takes money and know-how to live free. You don't just up and do it." Life will change for both mother and daughter, though, with the death of James Madison and the departure of his wife for her town house, events that leave the estate in the hands of Dolley's profligate son, Todd. As a result of his neglectful stewardship, the plantation soon falls to a series of owners, each posing a new threat to Susie and Clara, and the other longtime Madison slaves with whom the two women have shared their entire lives. Amidst these devastating changes, Clara grows into womanhood and becomes a mother herself, giving birth to two light-skinned daughters, Ellen and Susan. Yet the threat of separation that has shaped her life is soon a reality when her younger daughter, Susan, is sold to a wealthy businessman in Richmond. Susan must create a new life for herself in this bustling city, a life that will be filled with both terror and hope . And it is in Civil War-torn Richmond that she will find love and realize the long-held dream of her ancestors: freedom.

Margaret Brownley-Raine Cantrell-Nadine Crenshaw-Sandra Kitt

FOR THE LOVE OF CHOCOLATE 5/1996 SBN: 0312957912 Renaissance, Georgian, and Frontier. Anthology featuring "Sometimes You Feel Like a Nut" by Margaret Brownley; "The Chocolate Shoppe" by Nadine Crenshaw; "Sweet Dreams" by Sandra Kitt; and "The Secret Ingredient" by Raine Cantrell.

Anita Richmond Bunkley

BLACK GOLD 5/1994 ISBN: 0451179730 Frontier: 1920s and 30s Leela Wilder, a proud and beautiful African-American woman, is caught in the torrent of greed, ambition, and prejudice. A heart warming story of the courage and strength of an orphaned African-American woman, torn between two men, and her struggle for survival and success in the tumultuous Texas of the 1920's.

EMILY: THE YELLOW ROSE 1989 ISBN:096240120X Set during the mid 1830's, this is the saga of a serving girl who lived and loved amidst the turmoil of the Texas Revolution. Little is known of the beautiful mulatto, Emily D. West and her mysterious lover, but their story lives on in the romantic ballad, The Yellow Rose of Texas - a poignant folk song that flourishes today.

STARLIGHT PASSAGE 5/1996 ISBN:052594009X Victorian. Assisted by a handsome photojournalist, Kiana Sheridan traces her ancestors' route to freedom from slavery via the Underground Railroad, a quest that leads her and her companion to an isolated mountain village and into danger.

WILD EMBERS 6/1995 ISBN:0451179749 WW II The year is 1943, and Janelle Roy, a beautiful, young African-American nurse, defies prejudice by working in prestigious private practice. But when a wealthy old woman in her care dies, Janelle turns to Dalton Graham, a brilliant white civil rights lawyer. Graham helps her fight for her future as they fight a dangerous mutual attraction.

Lynn A. Coleman

LIZZY'S HOPE 10/2001 ISBN: 1586603760 Inspirational: Civil War The past has left deep scars on Lizzy an Mo. Daniel "Mo" Greene wears those scars in ugly stripes across his back--where his master once beat him again and again. Lizzy Hunte was born free and never suffered under slavery's dark curse--but she lost her husband to the war fought to bring an end to slavery in the South. A friendship begins when Mo asks Lizzy to teach him to read and write. Seeing the opportunity as a way to earn support for herself and her four children, Lizzy agrees to accept this new student. But will the pupil become the protector when Lizzy's devious boss threatens her virtue? God seems to have brought Mo and Lizzy together. Can they move past their fears and entrust their hearts to a gentle love?

Francine Craft

THE BLACK PEARL 1/1996 ISBN: 0786002360 Victorian. Enjoying sensual dreams about a man she only glimpsed once, Katherine Keyes throws caution to the wind when she meets him again and immediately agrees to become his wife, but their happiness is threatened by Martin's former lover.

Francine Craft-Bette Ford-Mildred E. Riley

A MOTHER'S LOVE 5/1996 ISBN: 0786002697 1920s and 30s. Anthology featuring "Mama's Pearl," about the reunion of two high-school sweethearts; "Flowers for Rose Lily," about a widow who finds new love; and "Misty's Mothers," about love between a handsome vet and a bird-loving shop owner

Rosey Dow

EM'S ONLY CHANCE 10/1998 ISBN: 1577484576 Frontier. When Em Littlejohn arrives in Colorado, romance is the last thing on her mind. She is content with her place in the Chamberlin family. But upon a visit to a nearby ranch, she catches the eye of Chance, a handsome cook who immediately set out to win her. Em, though, refuses to be his prize. As a Christian, Em knows Chance is bitter against God because of his painful past in slavery. She tries to discourage his persistence, but he will not take a hint. When Chance is wrongly accused of robbing a stage, Em feels compelled to help him. Circumstances will take them down a path neither ever dreamed of following. Will they walk it together?

Tananarive Due

THE BLACK ROSE 6/2000 ISBN: 0345439600 Fiction In 1867, Madame C.J. Walker was born to former slaves on a Louisiana plantation. The story of how she rose from poverty and indignity to become America's first black female millionaire fascinated renowned author Alex Haley. Before his death in 1992 he embarked on the research and planning of a major novel based on her life. Now, with "The Black Rose", critically acclaimed writer Tananarive Due brings his work to inspiring completion in a compelling, richly textured narrative. "I got my start by giving myself a start", Madame C.J. was fond of saying as she recounted her transformation from the uneducated laundress Sarah Breedlove to a woman of wealth, culture, and celebrity. Seemingly overnight, she employed her wonder-working hair-care method as the foundation for building a marketing empire that gave work to thousands of bright young African American women. A dynamic, brilliantly creative businesswoman, Madame C.J. also became an early activist in the fight against racial oppression. Yet she paid a steep emotional price for her worldly triumphs.

Bernardine Evaristo

THE EMPEROR'S BABE 5/2002 ISBN: 0670030716 Rome. Londinium, Britannia, A.D. 211. A city of slum tenements and sumptuous villas, of orgy queens, drag queens, and drama queens. A city where the currency is often sex, where children go to work at age five, and marriage is a career move. Through the bustling city we follow Zuleika, the feisty, precocious daughter of Sudanese immigrants-made-good. Married off at eleven to Felix, a rich Roman senator three times her age who is usually away on business, Zuleika drifts around his beautiful villa, bored, or sneaks out to see her old friends. Then one night at the theater, several years later, she is spotted by the visiting Roman emperor, Septimus Severus, and they begin a passionate affair.

Nancy Farrier

SONORAN SWEETHEART 9/2002 ISBN:1586605976 Inspirational: Frontier. Glorianna Wilton's mother has died and now Glorianna is being forced to join her father at his Arizona army post. Leaving the comforts of a big eastern city--not to mention her only hope for marriage--has left Glorianna livid. Lieutenant Conlon Sullivan believes his prayers for a suitable wife have been answered when fiesty Glory arrives at the fort. Her attempts to hold mi at bay and assure him of her quick return to the East only serve to increase the ardor of his pursuit. Can Glorianna find beauty in the Arizona wasteland? If she is willing to accept Conlon's love and faith, will a conniving female and a drunken outlaw only serve to steal the joy she has gained?

Peggy Fielding

SALLY 10/2001 ISBN:0759903301 Georgian/Colonial. 13-year-old slave, Sally Hemmings, expects only a trip to Paris shepherding little Martha Jefferson, daughter of her master, Thomas Jefferson. When Sally finally sees Martha's father again, her heart knows he is a man she can love. She turns her back on an offer of freedom and chooses slavery to be with her love. Thomas loves her as well and he makes promises which he honors thoughout their life together. This is historical fiction based on known facts of the intertwined lives of Master and Slave...told from Sally's point of view.

Dwight Fryer

THE LEGEND OF QUITO ROAD 6/2006 ISBN: 1583147063 1920s/30s The future seems to hold limited possibilities for Son Erby. The African-American child of a farm laborer in 1930s Tennessee, his fate seems as certain as the sunset at day's end. But when his father takes him to work at the Coleman farm and hands down the secret to making corn liquor, everything changes. Moving from the shaded parlors of the wealthy Sawyer clan to the illegal activities in the woods along the Mississippi river, this perceptive novel explores the roots of racism, and the dangerous power of secrets that will shatter every taboo in a sleepy little town caught between the past and the future.

Roberta Gayle

MOONRISE 5/1996 ISBN: 0786002689 Victorian. The City of Lights was all a-glitter the night Captain Jack Devlin strode into a Parisian salon to catch a glimpse of the lovely Pascale de Ravenault. The daughter of an eccentric French artist and the grandchild of an African princess, the exotic Pascale dealt art for fortune with a cool head and an ion will. As unconventional as she was beautiful, she was a treasure Devlin longed to acquire. From the moment they met, an undeniable spark of passion was kindled...and a royal battle between two independent souls was waged. For Devlin had been charged to smuggle a legendary masterpiece into Spain. But that was before the painting attracted the attention of revolutionaries...before his ship was sabatoged...forcing Pascale and Devlin to make a choice between freedom and the love that had captured both their hearts....

SUNSHINE AND SHADOWS 5/1995 ISBN: 0786001364 Frontier. Raised among the Ute, Roses Jordan was born to be different...from her sultry beauty and hair-rigger temper to her healing arts. Living in the small town of Cedar Valley, Colorado, she had won the hearts of the townspeople with her grit and goodness--yet no one had ever touched hers...Then Tobe Hunter rode into town. A handsome, restless man on a spirited black horse, Tobe was searching for a way to stop running--and a place where he could make a new lift. What he found was a woman whose spirit and determination matched his own...

Judith B. Glad

ICE PRINCESS 2002 ISBN: 1587491664 Frontier. Life is never easy for a half-breed, but Flower Jones has had more than her share of hard times. Following a brutal rape, Flower seeks to escape the dangers of the American frontier. She cannot accept the undying love escaped black slave, William King, has for her, nor can she stay in Cherry Vale where William can live the life of a free man. Only in England, she believes, can she find safety and forgetfulness of her past.William follows Flower as she sets off on her long journey to Oregon City, where she will take ship. Gradually she comes to accept his company, and even that of his half-wolf pup, Beowulf. When William is recognized as a run away slave and captured, Flower and Beowulf must rescue him. In The Dalles ruffians discover that the two carry gold, and pursue them, adding to the danger they face on the trail. Gradually Flower learns to accept William's love, but only after their very lives are threatened, yet she still believes her future lies far away. Will William's love be enough to hold her, despite adversity and danger? And will he win his only chance for "happily ever after"?

Gay G. Gunn

EVERLASTIN' LOVE 4/1996 ISBN:0345422198 1960s and 70s: Vietnam War. Jaz Chandler's fairy tale life is tragically brought to an end when her brother and husband became overseas heroes who never came home. Reacting in anger and then denial to the death of her husband, Jaz is plagued by memories of the past that overshadow all her attempts to pull her life together, until Kyle dares her to love again.

NOWHERE TO RUN 6/1997 ISBN:1885478135 Old South/Frontier In 1849, Cassie Lee, a beautiful 20-year-old slave, is purchased by a mystery man and taken West. A woman-child of the plantation, Cassie has a heart full of aches, a head full of dreams, and a tainted body. Her new owner is in for a surprise, for Cassie's intention is to be rich and free. But then, there's the man. Will love waylay her plans?

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