| Romance by Niobia Bryant|
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MAKE YOU MINE | MAY 2009
It all started with a heated one-night stand…
Three months after a first date that ended in a night of explosive passion, Caress Coleman and Julius Jones find themselves somewhere between roommates with benefits and true love. She’s smart, beautiful—and one paycheck away from broke. He’s smart, handsome, and very successful. But that’s just the beginning of their differences….
She’s a slob—and that’s putting it nicely. He’s a neat freak—and that’s an understatement. She’s happy in sweatpants. He’s an urban sophisticate who wears the hippest designer labels. She’s a Reality TV addict. He prefers listening to jazz.
They’re total opposites in every way but one: they share a sizzling attraction that just won’t quit. But can it last for the long haul?
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HOT LIKE FIRE | NOVEMBER 2007
STRONG FAMILY SERIES #2
Studying to be a nurse, Garcelle can use a little extra money and accepts Kade’s job offer to baby-sit Kadina even though their first meeting was filled with drama. Once they get past their differences, a deep friendship is soon forged between Garcelle and Kade. When Garcelle sees the tricks the neighborhood women have up their sleeves to get near Kade, she makes it her business to protect him. But when she finds herself getting jealous, she realizes she’s fallen in love with Kade. And after a stormy night alone, Garcelle and Kade surrender to a desire that only leaves them wanting more…
HEATED | JUNE 2006
STRONG FAMILY SERIES #1
“Taking a chance on love could cost them everything…”
Bianca King is living the golden life in metro Georgia with a booming veterinary practice and a steady string of dates–until her somewhat estranged father asks for her help in keeping the family ranch afloat. When Bianca returns to her small South Carolina hometown, she meets the latest threat, neighboring rancher Kahron Strong, a man with knowing eyes and the body of a gladiator. But this competition may just do Bianca some good…
Ever ambitious, Kahron has his eyes on the Kings ranch–among other things. Bianca rejects his offer to buy, but he’s not one to take no for an answer, even if it comes from the sexiest lips he’s never kissed. But when a series of dangerous accidents puts the business AND Bianca at risk, Kahron decides the auburn beauty is much more valuable than her land. As they come together to track the source of the trouble, Bianca will have to surrender her resolve and her heart to save the ranch …and something she cares about even more.
COUNT ON THIS | September 2006 | Out of Print
“What happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas!”
In a sequel to the ever-popular Can’t Get Next To You, wild and adventurous April Dutton flies off to Las Vegas for a weekend of fun and games, and is swept off her feet by the dashing and handsome Alexander “Lex” Macmillan. Caught up in a whirlwind romance, the two lovebirds get hitched. But when Lex, who is the CEO of a prestigious family-owned firm, wakes up the next morning and realizes what he’s done, he gets cold feet and pressures April for an annulment. In a fit of rage, April decides to fly to New York and announce their nuptials. But is she really strong enough to withstand Lex’s demands to end the marriage? Or will he stand up to his family and finally follow his heart?
YOU NEVER KNOW | March 2006
by Niobia Bryant, Melanie Schuster & Kimberley White
In today’s dating world, you sometimes need to take an unconventional approach. Arabesque introduces three women who are willing to use some very modern methods to find the right man…
“Could It Be” by Niobia Bryant
Celebrity fashion stylist–and NY it girl– Ameena Jones makes it her business to keep her thumb on the pulse of what’s new, fresh and trendy in the hometwon she loves. When one of her best gal pals gives her a gift certificate for a night of speed dating, Ameena’s willing to give it try if for nothing else then fun kicks. She never imagined she would find love. Sparks instantly fly when she meets successful sports and entertainment attorney Marcus Daniel. Although his quiet and reserved traditional style is so different from her own vibrant, modern, and hip living they are instantly drawn to one another. Now that they’ve found each other life will never be the same….
LET’S DO IT AGAIN | December 2005
WHERE’S THERE’S A WILL… Malcolm and Serena Saint James fell in love when they were school kids, and thought it would last forever. But a hasty marriage at eighteen led to an even quicker divorce…and a lifelong friendship dissolved into bitterness. Even though the two clash whenever they meet, it’s obvious to everyone–especially Malcolm’s grandmother, Olvia Saint James–that they still strike sparks as well. And Mama James is determined that they reunite … one way or another.
THERE’S A WAY — TO LOVE! When Olivia passes on, she wills Malcolm the cherished family home and Serena half of her $10,000 savings–if they reside in the house for ninety days … together. If not, everything goes to charity. Malcolm can’t stand to lose the beloved house, and Serena, a talented hairstylist, has long dreamed of opening her own salon. The two move back into the old place–with all their old resentments. But they’re not kids anymore …could Mama James’ legacy lead to love regained?
CAN’T GET NEXT TO YOU | March 2005“Business takes a backseat when love is on the line”
BUSINESS TAKES A BACKSEAT Gabriell “Gabby” Dutton is in love with her boss, but he doesn’t have a clue. Although she lives in his guest house, Max has kept their relationship strictly professional and platonic, choosing to entertain a parade of gorgeous model types that gabby feels she could never compete with instead. So When Max hires Penelope Tillman, a beautiful business manager who makes it clear that she’s looking to marry him, Gabby decides it’s time to pursue the man who’s stolen her heart.
…WHEN LOVE IS ON THE LINE
Maxwell Bennett never viewes his reliable assistant in a romantic light, but when Gabby returns from her trip to Georgia –after getting a sexy makeover to top all makeovers, he’s taken aback by the breathtaking beauty she’s hidden under bulky clothing and awkward glasses. They surrender to their desire for each other–until Penelope, sensing competition, spreads a nasty rumor that causes Gabby to flee. Now with his heart and his business in disarray, Max needs to find Gabby and convince her that she’s been promoted from secretary to soulmate.
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HEAVENLY MATCH | August 2004
“Neither can deny a love that is destined..”
SHE HAS NO TIME FOR PLAYBOYS: Tough-talking Anika Foxx is a dedicated social worker with no time for games. So when she meets cocky southern playboy Deshawn Jamison at a friend’s wedding, she knows he’s not her type. She isn’t impressed by his sultry South Carolina charm or his popularity with the ladies – even if he is drop-dead gorgeous. Whatever he may think he’s got, she only has two words for him: not interested.
HE MAY LOSE AT HIS OWN GAME: A contractor by trade, Deshawn knows how to put things together. He also knows how to get any woman he wants, except for Anika Foxx. He vows to seduce her no matter what it takes, and it takes a whole year. Everything’s rosy until Anika discovers his original plan and breaks things off for good. But Deshawn has already fallen hard for her, and he’ll move heaven and earth to try and win her back.
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A single father with five matchmaking children, Jordan Banks doesn’t have time for a personal life. Yet when his kids plot to pair him with the new next-door neighbor, it doesn’t take long for Jordan to discover what he’s been missing. Beautiful, independent Mia awakens desires he’s forgotten he had. Now all he has to do is convince Mia to take on a new venture -one that includes a ready-made family … and a man who wants to be her one and only love.
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ADMISSION OF LOVE | AUGUST 2000
