EBONY is the flagship magazine of Johnson Publishing. Founded in 1945 by John H. Johnson, it still maintains the highest global circulation of any African American-focused magazine.

Kevin Sessums recounts his childhood and adolescence in the South, explaining how he coped with being different from the other boys in the region and how he refused to accept their labels and discriminations.

‘A treat of a book about love and friendship - sip a Prosecco and enjoy!’ Jacqueline Wilson, bestselling author of The Story of Tracy Beaker How do you move on after The One? April 16th is always one of Charley’s worst days of the year. It’s her husband’s birthday, a painful reminder of his death four years ago. So naturally, her car breaks down. She nearly gets run over trying to catch the bus. And then she’s made redundant. Her friends see the redundancy as a chance for her to start again and live the life she always wanted, but since being widowed Charley has clung to familiarity and avoided change like the plague. Then, out of the blue, her mother-in-law Pam pitches up in need of a place to stay after walking out on her 40-year marriage. Together, Charley and Pam find themselves at a crossroad. It’s not easy to move on after The One, but they can’t stand still forever. A gorgeously heartwarming and feel-good story for fans of Libby Page and Nicola Gill. Praise for After the One ‘I loved this sweetly engaging story of two women overcoming heartbreak at different stages of life – it envelopes the reader in a warm hug of friendship and hope.’ Sarah Steele, USA Today bestselling author of The Missing Pieces Of Nancy Moon ‘This was such a sweet and cheering read. With the first fictional mother-in-law I’d actually be glad to have! Everyone needs a Pam.’ Joanna Nadin, author of The Queen of Bloody Everything 'A feel-good story which will appeal to many ages and I look forward to recommending it to customers.' Coles Books, Bicester ‘A beautifully written and heartwarming story about love, loss and finding the courage to start again ... so witty and yet packed full of emotion throughout. I totally loved every second of this story – it really is a must-read!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review 'I fell in love with the story from the start. The relationship between Pam and Charley is delightful’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review ‘This is my first Cass Lester book but I'm hoping it won't be my last! This book is full of emotion and truthfulness so you may need a few tissues to hand if you tend to get a bit blubbery but I just absolutely loved it!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

Practical city planner, Cassidy Grant has just inherited her deceased sister's two little dogs. They may be adorable, but they are single-pawedly turning Cassidy's structured, orderly life into a shambles. She needs help! Enter Ethan Sheppard--handsome, experienced dog owner, and fully embracing the casual, laid-back lifestyle. He's also a political cartoonist, drawing under the guise of his alter ago--The Salty Kid. And his favorite target is the city mayor, I. R. King.It's an election year and Cassidy's boss, Mayor King, is ordering her to find out who this cartoon drawing fool is--or else. The unreasonable ultimatum only adds to her list of recent complications. Cassidy finds herself falling for Ethan as he helps with the dogs, despite his rough edges. If only Mayor King would cut her some slack on the cartoon issue they could see how far their relationship could grow.Ethan agrees to help Cassidy with the cute pups and can't help but like the way her sensible shoes and matching power outfits spell success. Then he learns about the Mayor's ultimatum. If he confesses he's the cartoonist she's looking for, he'll be out a job. If he stays quiet, she'll be fired.

THE STORY: As outlined in the Rocky Mountain Journal: At five, Mickey, a vain and homely girlchild, being taken to visit a farm couple, Mr. and Mrs. Potts, had refused to return to her mother's house and had been left to continue her life with the