Kensington Adds Another African American Unit

Continuing to aggressively expand its African American publishing program, Kensington Publishing will launch a new imprint focused on inspirational books that will be called Souls of My Sisters, a program based on a bestselling title of the same name by Dawn Marie Daniels and Candace Sandy. Originally published by Kensington’s African American-oriented Dafina imprint in 2000, Souls of My Sisters: Black Women Break Their Silence, Tell Their Stories and Heal Their Spirits, is now in its 15th printing and has sold more than 200,000 copies.

Sin No More by Kimberla Lawson Roby

The Reverend Curtis Black is turning over a new leaf … or is he?

Fans of Kim Roby’s infamous character – check out the new book release, Sin No More, in stores today.

Attention all Book Clubs:

“Have Dinner with Kimberla Lawson Roby” Contest

BOOK TRAILER | True to the Game

From author Teri Woods.

It’s the late 1980s, and Gena, a young girl from the projects, meets Quadir, a millionaire drug dealer, and falls madly in love. Quadir builds a massive empire while fighting his rivals and enemies. Gena faces the challenges of holding onto her man, her house, her car, and the cash. Both of them find themselves caught up in a vicious yet seductive world, and learn that success in this game is no easy win. Gena and Quadir also learn that once you’re in, there’s no way out, ’cause everyone stays in forever….True. Woods lives in New York City.

Book Trailer | Sweet Georgia Brown

SWEET GEORGIA BROWN
Cheryl Robinson
NAL Trade; Release nationwide – January 2, 2008
$13.95 US; ISBN: 0451222288
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Meet Georgia Brown-a humble housewife determined to become a household name….

After eleven years of marriage, Georgia Brown is fed up with her husband, Marvin, a popular radio personality. It’s not just because she suspects he’s having an affair, or because she’s suddenly expected to raise his thirteen-year-old daughter, Chloe-whom she never even knew existed. It’s because of the comments he makes about her weight, their marriage, and their sex life…on national radio!

Now, to save their marriage, Marvin invites Georgia to the station for an on-air rebuttal, having no idea it will launch her career. Or that what began as a battle at home will now be a blistering war for all to hear….

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Book Trailer | Only You

Only You
Francis Ray
St. Martins; October 2, 2007
$6.99 US; ISBN: 0312948743
Subject: Romance
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Essence bestselling author Francis Ray continues to charm and inspire her readers with this new tale about the romantic lives of the Grayson family—and this time, it’s the daughter’s turn to step up to the plate.

UNIMAGINABLE . . .

Sierra Grayson is next in line for love. If her four older brothers managed to get married off, surely Sierra can’t be far behind. At least that’s the outcome her matchmaking mother, Ruth, is hoping for…whether Sierra—smart, too sexy for her own good, and stubborn to a fault—wants it or not. But little does Ruth know what else fate has in store.

UNFORGETTABLE . . .

After a chance meeting billionaire real estate mogul Blade Navarone ‘wins’ Sierra at an auction. Both are stunned by the intense sexual attraction and fight it for different reasons. A legend in the industry, Blade is known to be ruthless and relentless—a cruel twist of fate taught him to be no other way. But can Sierra trust him to treat her as more than just another acquisition? And if Blade does allow himself to care for her, will Sierra herself be willing to give up her hard-won independence and make a lifelong investment? Or has a mother’s luck run its course?

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Book Trailer | Slow Burn

SLOW BURN
Brenda Jackson
St. Martin’s Press, October 30, 2007
$6.99 US; ISBN: 0312940491
Subject: Contemporary Romance

ONCE YOU FIND . . .
Everything in attorney Skye Barclay’s life is coming together smoothly until she makes the startling discovery that she is adopted! Not only does she learn about her birth mother’s death, she also learns that she has a brother, Vincent, she knew nothing about. Skye is on a mission to locate her brother even though her adoptive parents and fiancé, Wayne, doesn’t think it is a good idea. In fact, Wayne goes even further by abruptly ending their engagement.

A LOVE THAT’S TRUE . . .
Skye’s search for Vincent leads her to his adoptive parents, Dr. Justin and Lorren Madaris, and Slade Madaris, Vincent’s tall, dark, and very sexy cousin. Slade is by far the most compelling man Skye has ever met. But she’s not ready to get involved in another relationship so soon after Wayne’s rejection — not even when Slade offers her a job so she can stick around and get to know her brother better.

MAKE IT LAST . . . FOREVER . . .
Slade is a shrewd businessman, but hiring Skye is one of the riskiest moves he’s ever made. Soon their mutual attraction for each other explodes into a steamy summer affair. When Wayne shows up in town determined to win Skye back, Slade sets out to prove that he and Skye are meant to be together. A Madaris man never walks away from a challenge—especially when true love is on the line . . .

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