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The Loretta R. Walls Collection

Loretta R. Walls is a boss. She took her publishing journey into her own hands and built an empire. Through her Internet savvy and her amazing writing, Loretta R. Walls has readers clamoring for the next book.Loretta R. Walls is also the sweetest person you ever want to meet and a Dallas Cowboys fan! It gets no better! So, if you need to fill the readers on your list iPad or Kindle or Nook with good books, check these titles out.

Spices of LifeBrittanyA Fantasy of LoveRendezvousRendezvous 2: Nieva's DilemmaThe Majestic Dynasty
Embue: (No Other Love Series)
No Other LoveSearchingReckless: Arden's AftermathMore Than FriendsSagacityConnections (Coming December 24, 2013)
website: www.nucherte.net

Tell me again that Jameis Winston is a victim

This dude, Jameis Winston won the Heisman on Saturday night. And this sexual assualt case was suppose to ruin his life. Tell me that one again. 
But his victim is probably shaking in her boots.Girl bye! 

The Deborah Fletcher Mello Collection

Deborah Fletcher Mello is prolific. Her books are like movies that you can't wait to see over and over again. And when the book ends, you're pretty choked up because you want more. I've had the pleasure of hanging out with Deborah Fletcher Mello many times and she's always a joy to be around. The reader on your gift list wil have a multitude of stories to choose from, and not just romance. 

  The Boudreaux Family Series  Hearts Afire - Coming February 2014Truly YoursPassionate Premiere  The Stallion's Series  Forever A StallionSeduced By A StallionPromises To A StallionLost In A Stallion's ArmsTame A Wild StallionTo Love A Stallion  Best Friends Series  Always Means ForeverLove in the LineupThe Right Side of Love  Standalone Romance Titles  In The Light of LoveForever and a DayA Love For All TimeTake Me To Heart  Kensington Dafina Titles  Craving Temptations (Just Desserts Series) - Coming October 2014The Sweetest Thing (Just Desserts Series) - Coming March 2014All I Want Is You with Kayla Perrin  MaGregor Press Literary Titles  Love EatsGraye* (A haunting Southern tale that stays with you!)Rested Waters     

The ReShonda Tate Billingsley Collection

It is rare to meet a lady like Bestselling author ReShonda Tate Billingsley. She's smart, funny and a great mama. Then you add the fact that she can write her face off to the mix and you have some of the best books ever written. There is drama, love and praise in her works. It's like sitting in on someone's family reunion. For the reader on your Christmas list looking for some real life fiction, you can't go wrong with any of ReShonda Tate Billingsley's books. 

Upcoming Please note: Fortune & Fame and Real As It Gets are both listed under the appropriate seriesFortune & Fame (collaboration with Victoria Christopher Murray, February 24, 2014)Real As It Gets (Rumor Central Series, December 31, 2013)Amos (collaboration with J.D. Mason & Bernice McFadden, Dec 2014)
Most RecentA Family Affair
The Amen Series Say Amen, AgainLet The Church Say Amen-made into a movie/still waiting on a release dateEverybody Say Amen
First Ladies Series (collaboration w/Victoria Christopher Murray)Sinners & SaintsFriends & FoesFortune & Fame (February 24, 2014)
Fiction-Stand Alone The Secret She Kept* (This book pulls the veil off something we don't give enough attention to!)A Good Man is Hard To FindHoly RollersThe Devil Is A LieCan I Get A WitnessThe Pastor’s WifeI Know I’ve Been ChangedMy Brother’s Keeper
Good Girlz Teen SeriesDrama QueensCaught Up In The DramaFriends ‘Til The EndFair-Weathered FriendsGetting EvenWith Friends Like TheseNothing But DramaBlessings In Disguise
Rumor Central Series (Teens/Young Adults)Rumor CentralYou Don’t Know Me Like ThatReal As It Gets (12/31/13)
Non-FictionHelp! I’ve Turned into my MotherThe Motherhood Diaries
AnthologiesHave a Little Faith (Sandra Kitt, J.D. Mason & Jacquelin Thomas)Four Degrees of Heat (Brenda L. Thomas & Crystal Lacey Winslow)

The Victoria Christopher Murray Collection

The first author I ever had the chance to interview was The fabulous Victoria Christopher Murray. That was over 13 years ago. She was quite inspiring. And that hasn't changed. She lends a helping hand to up and coming authors, while putting out hit after hit! So, if you have a reader on your list who needs inspiration, Victoria Christopher Murray has a book or ten for them!

Upcoming Please note: Fortune & Fame is listed under the appropriate seriesFortune & Fame (collaboration with ReShonda Tate Billingsley, February 24, 2014)Forever An Ex (June 2014)
Most RecentMerry Ex-Mas (Christmas novella, the bridge book between The Ex Files and Forever An Ex)Never Say Never (USA Today’s book club recommendation)
The Jasmine Series ScandalousTemptationA Sin and A ShameToo Little, Too LateLady JasmineSins of the Mother
First Ladies Series (collaboration w/ReShonda Tate Billingsley)Sinners & SaintsFriends & FoesFortune & Fame (February 24, 2014)
Fiction-Stand Alone Destiny’s DivasThe Deal, the Dance, and the Devil *(This book will make you think!)The Ex FilesGrown Folks BusinessTruth Be ToldBlessed AssuranceJoy
The Divine Divas Teen SeriesThe Divas (Diamond)The Divas (India)The Divas (Veronqie)The Divas (Aaliyah)

The Michelle Monkou Collection

Best selling author and globe trotting diva Michelle Monkou has a library of books that will appeal to every reader on your Christmas list. From romance to urban fantasy, she does it all with skill, guaranteeing a great read every time.
Also, check her out on USA Today's Happily Ever After blog.

Stella Maris digital self-publishingCarnival Temptress -- schedule for digital release, March 9, 2013
Finders Keepers -- available on Kindle and Nook, February 2013

Scandal, Secrets & Seduction – available on Kindle and Nook, November 2012
Evernight PublisherHeir To The Throne (shapeshifter short story) -- Early 2014

Burroughs PublisherSeducing A Stranger (novella)  - Early 2014
Harlequin’s Kimani Romance
One of A Kind - February 2014Passionate Game – Spring 2013Racing Hearts – December 2012If I Had You – February 2012The Millionaire's Ultimate Catch -- October 2010Trail of Kisses -- February 2010Only in Paradise -- March 2009Gamble on Love -- October 2008No One But You -- April 2008Straight to the Heart -- September 2007Here & Now -- January 2007Sweet Surrender -- September 2006
BET Books Arabesque Imprint
Island Rendezvous -- April 2006Making Promises -- October 2004Give Love anthology—Someone To Love novella -- October 2003Finders Keepers -- January 2003; re-edited and digitally reissued in 2013Open Your Heart -- November 2002; re-edited & digitally reissued in 2012 as Scandal, Secrets & Seduction

The Deatri King-Bey Collection

When a writer can make you fall in love, cheer for or against a killer and tell you how to be a successful author, she is pretty amazing. That's Deatri King-Bey. She has enough diversity in her work to satisfy every reader on your list!

RomanceBeauty and the BeastBroken PromisesChristmas Angel (Second Chances)Diamond in the RoughEbony AngelIf You Only KnewLove’s Desire (Free Read)Journey’s EndSanta’s Helper (Write Brothers Series Book II)Silk Scarves and Apples (Second Chances)Tease (Write Brothers Series Book IV)Tell Her How You Feel (Write Brothers Series Book I)The Drama The Street and the Seduction (Free Read)The Only Option (Second Chances)The Other RealmThird Time’s A Charm (Write Brothers Series Book III)Trapped In Paradise (Free Read)Whisper Something Sweet
Suspense (as L. L. Reaper)Black Widow and the SandmanBirth of the Black Widow (Free Read)The Sandman Cometh (Free Read)Women’s FictionCaught UpJodie’s ChoiceOperation White RosePicture Perfect
NonfictionBecome A Successful Author

The Farrah Rochon Collection

She's a woman who loves football. And the way she makes those men move on the field and in the bedroom, makes Farrah Rochon an author you want to share with everyone on your gift list. The Holmes Brothers Series:Deliver MeRelease MeRescue Me
The New York Sabers Football Series:Huddle With Me TonightI'll Catch YouField of PleasurePleasure Rush
The Bayou Dreams Series:A Forever Kind of LoveAlways and ForeverYours Forever (March 2014)Forever's Promise (April 2014)
The Moments in Maplesville Novella Series:A Perfect Holiday FlingA Little Bit NaughtyJust A Little Taste (Jan. 2014)
Anthologies:
The Holiday InnHoliday BridesA Very Merry Temptation
Continuity Series:Delectable Desire (The Drayson's: Sprinkled With Love)Runaway Attraction (The Hamiltons: Fashioned With Love)
Stand Alones:In Her Wildest DreamsThe Rebound Guy
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-Farrah Rochon
The Bayou Dreams Series:
A Forever Kind of Love - Sept. '12
Always and Forever - Jan. '13
www.farrahrochon.com

The Iris Bolling Collection

Some people talk about it, but Iris Bolling puts her words into action. A TV series based on her popular book series premieres next year. So, get caught up on the Heart series and for the readers on your list, give them a series that will keep then busy until spring!

Once You’ve Touched The HeartThe Heart of HimLook Into My HeartA Heart DividedA Lost HeartThe HeartNight of Seduction/Heaven’s GateTeach MeThe Pendleton Rule* (Level 1000 sexy!)The Book of Joshua I - Trust

The Beverly Jenkins Collection

If history was this sexy and exciting when I was in school, I might have paid attention. When reading the amazing Beverly Jenkins --whether it is a historical or contemporary novel -- you learn a lot. And for the fiesty reader on your list, show her that rowdy women have been making the world spin for centuries!

BEVERLY JENKINS BOOK LISTNight Song                                                    Young AdultsVivid                                                              Belle, Josephine – reissued                                          Indigo             TopazThrough the StormTaming Jessi Rose *(I think Jessi Rose is my long lost ancestor)Always and ForeverBefore the DawnChance at LoveEdge of MidnightEdge of DawnSomething Like LoveBlack LaceWinds of the StormSexy DangerousWild Sweet LoveDeadly SexyJewelBring on the BlessingsCapturedSecond HelpingMidnightSomething Old/Something New Night HawkA Wish and a PrayerDestiny’s EmbraceDestiny’s Surrender 
AnthologiesGettin’ Merry Cuffed by CandlelightRhythms of LoveHoliday HeatIsland for TwoMany of the above titles are available for ereaders and in audio. Please check your favorite book provider for more info.  For recorded books, please check itunes, audiblebooks.com and recordedbooks.com.