Will he be her happily ever after? On leave from her job as a firefighter, Eboni Wynter is on a quest to reunite with her three long-lost sisters. She isn't looking for romance…until she meets her off-the-charts-sexy neighbor. A major player on the Manhattan singles scene, real estate mogul Darren Grayson arouses a deep passion in Eboni. Darren has never met anyone quite like Eboni. He'll do whatever it takes to win her heart…if she'll let him. But sooner or later, Eboni's bound to discover the truth about Darren's past, and his secret may come between them. Or will they discover the courage to stay together and find their own perfect ending?

"A job offer in Barbados is just what widowed nurse Aaliyah Carrington needs to heal and start over. But the rugged stranger she meets on the beach against a backdrop of crashing waves is something out of a Hollywood fantasy. One of 'the sexiest men alive,' movie star Dominic Wolfe abruptly vanished from the spotlight. His brooding, aloof manner only makes Aaliyah more determined to help her injured patient who arouses such potent desire"--Page 4 of cove

Sexy-as-sin attorney George Simpson is as commanding in the courtroom as he is in his candlelit bedroom. But Rachel Davis can't believe the playboy her first love has become. Seeing George again sends her heart into overdrive. Will her confessions of the past lead to a trial by fire? Original.

Aspiring songstress Tori Matthews stirs such passion in Russell Knight that he believes she's just the girl to change his playboy ways. However, as things begin to heat up between them, Tori is forced to choose between their growing passion and a shot at stardom. Original.

When Mason Sinclair visits Barbados, he hopes to discover more about the father and brothers he's never known, but he never expects to meet Lianne Thomas, a woman with secrets of her own. Original.

How-to, practical advice on running your antiques business, whether a shop or an auction.

Here Am I, Here Am I By: Johnnie Wayne Jordan For three years Johnnie Wayne Jordan studied the Bible diligently, most days for ten or twelve hours, any time he could find the time. Something had him transfixed—he had to read the Bible, even if it meant missing meal calls. He didn’t understand it at first but was reminded of what David says in the Psalms: “I esteem thy word, O Lord, more than my necessary food.” But God was letting him experience his word. Who was this who interrupted his prayer? Scripture says in Romans 8:26: “Likewise the spirit also helpeth our infirmities; for we know not what we should pray for as we ought; but the spirit itself maketh intercession for us helpeth our infirmities; for we know not what we should pray for as we ought; but the spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groaning which cannot be uttered.” We don’t know how to pray, but the spirit of Jesus had interceded in his prayer. It was Jesus praying in his stead! Romans 8:16: “The spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God….”

Overcoming personal barricades and finding love in the face of adversity are the themes of this trio of modern romance stories with a very real sensitivity to the human heart.

Barbados sugar plantation owner Shayne Knight fantasizes about escaping into the arms of a beautiful stranger--and lovely, sensual travel agent Carla Thompson is the answer to his secret desires. When he's called away suddenly, he vows to return to the island hideaway they shared and turn their no-strings affair into something more. But he's too late.... Carla awakens, blissful and in love, and discovers Shayne is gone. She's hurt, mad and outta there. Soon she discovers he did leave her something besides memories. She's pregnant! But to claim the man and the love that was meant to be, she'll have to discover paradise all over again.