NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • She finds lost children—all the while trying to outrun the brutal emotions stemming from a tragedy in her past. Milla Edge is fueled by an obsession to fill the void in other people’s lives. Traveling to a small village in Mexico on a reliable tip, she begins to uncover the dire fate of countless children who have disappeared in the labyrinth of a sinister baby-smuggling ring. The key to nailing down the organization may rest with an elusive one-eyed man. As Milla’s search for him intensifies, the mission becomes more treacherous. For the ring is part of something far larger and more dangerous, reaching the highest echelons of power. Racing into peril, Milla suddenly finds herself the hunted—in the crosshairs of an invisible, lethal assassin who aims to silence her permanently. Praise for Cry No More “Linda Howard is a superbly original storyteller.”—Iris Johansen “Intense and darkly mesmerizing from beginning to end, this gut-wrenching roller coaster of a book is incredible! The bestselling Howard delivers first-class terror and suspense.”—Romantic Times “Linda Howard meshes hot sex, emotional impact, and gripping tension.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Today, I Cry No More" is a very fun and inspirational book written in a "girlfriend, let's sit down, kick our feet up and talk" style that readers will be able to relate to. Readers will be intrigued by it's title and subtitles and the spirituality it contains. They will grow to like the author's bold style, identify with her story and be compelled to read about her life and look forward to what she has to say. This book will be read by mostly women-married women who are both happy and unhappy, women who are single, women who have given up on love or have been given up on, women who's hearts have been broken, and women who are seeking to live better. This book will change women's lives and they will never be the same.

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NAMED A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK IN ESSENCE MAGAZINE, THE MILLIONS AND BOOKISH "Don't Cry for Me is a perfect song."—Jesmyn Ward A Black father makes amends with his gay son through letters written on his deathbed in this wise and penetrating novel of empathy and forgiveness, for fans of Ta-Nehisi Coates, Robert Jones Jr. and Alice Walker As Jacob lies dying, he begins to write a letter to his only son, Isaac. They have not met or spoken in many years, and there are things that Isaac must know. Stories about his ancestral legacy in rural Arkansas that extend back to slavery. Secrets from Jacob's tumultuous relationship with Isaac's mother and the shame he carries from the dissolution of their family. Tragedies that informed Jacob's role as a father and his reaction to Isaac's being gay. But most of all, Jacob must share with Isaac the unspoken truths that reside in his heart. He must give voice to the trauma that Isaac has inherited. And he must create a space for the two to find peace. With piercing insight and profound empathy, acclaimed author Daniel Black illuminates the lived experiences of Black fathers and queer sons, offering an authentic and ultimately hopeful portrait of reckoning and reconciliation. Spare as it is sweeping, poetic as it is compulsively readable, Don't Cry for Me is a monumental novel about one family grappling with love's hard edges and the unexpected places where hope and healing take flight.

Grammy Award winner Rhiannon Giddens celebrates Black history and culture in her unflinching, uplifting, and gorgeously illustrated picture book debut. I learned your words and wrote my song. I put my story down. As an acclaimed musician, singer, songwriter, and cofounder of the traditional African American string band the Carolina Chocolate Drops, Rhiannon Giddens has long used her art to mine America’s musical past and manifest its future, passionately recovering lost voices and reconstructing a nation’s musical heritage. Written as a song to commemorate the 155th anniversary of Juneteenth—which was originally performed with famed cellist Yo-Yo Ma—and paired here with bold illustrations by painter Monica Mikai, Build a House tells the moving story of a people who would not be moved and the music that sustained them. Steeped in sorrow and joy, resilience and resolve, turmoil and transcendence, this dramatic debut offers a proud view of history and a vital message for readers of all ages: honor your heritage, express your truth, and let your voice soar, even—or perhaps especially—when your heart is heaviest.

This autobiography is a memoir of poetry and short stories depicting the personal triumph over tragedy and the life of Christina M. Brown. She gives personal accounts of the experiences in her life; taking you inside her mind as she struggled and battled many storms and strongholds. Many of these challenges directed her down dangerous paths. However, she goes on to tell of how she found the light and through it all would weather the storms and survive.She is passionate about uplifting and edifying the souls of others. With great detail she encourages the reader to fight for life and realize they are not alone. If she can beat the odds, so can you. The riveting and deep poems and stories are sure to reach inside your soul to find the will to make it and find your purpose.

Author Susie Hill uncovers the myths and truths about a daughter and Daddys perfect love for each other. Dumpling is a twelve- year-old girl, who loves her Daddy and is willing to protect him at all cost. Her father shares that same love for Dumpling. Ever since she was born he has protected her from pain, hurt, disappointment, and shame. But neither one of them is prepared for what can and will take place in such love.