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The Forbidden Man by Elle Wright, talk about the edge of a scandal!

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THE FORBIDDEN MAN by  Elle   Wright  (July 28, 2015; Forever Mass Market; The Edge of Scandal #1) In Love With the Wrong Man Sydney Williams has forgiven her fiancĂ©, Den, more times than she can count. But his latest betrayal just days before their wedding is too big to ignore. Shocking her friends and family, she calls off the engagement. She walks out on Den . . . and into the arms of his brother, Morgan. Known as a player, Morgan Smith has secretly spent years fighting his feelings for Sydney. When Den's latest dirty deed leaves Sydney devastated, Morgan can't stop himself from coming to her rescue. What begins as friendship quickly escalates into all-consuming passion. Despite their intense connection, Sydney would rather deny her desire than come between brothers. But as Morgan is determined to make Sydney his, Den won't give her up without a fight . . . Buy the book! Amazon   B&N iBooks   GooglePlay   Kobo   BAM About t

Wow! I'm a finalist for the Jessie Redmon Fauset Book Award

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The case of Serena Williams and the body shaming of black women

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The moment two black girls in white beads took over the tennis world, I was a Serena Williams fan. I love Venus too, but Serena is the younger sister and I can relate. When you hear the word curvy , if you don't think of Serena, something ain't right in your head. But after Serena's latest   Wimbledon title all we hear about is her body is too manly and other (white) tennis players don't want to look like her.   Williams, who will be vying for the Wimbledon title against Garbiñe Muguruza on Saturday, has large biceps and a mold-breaking muscular frame, which packs the power and athleticism that have dominated women’s tennis for years. Her rivals could try to emulate her physique, but most of them choose not to. It's OK, because not only can they not look like Serena, they can't play like her either. 2 1 grand-slam singles titles and her fourth in a row, the problem isn't Serena's muscles, it's her dominance. People still can't get over

Behind the story: Lisa Marie Perry and Cheris Hodges take you inside Blissful Summer

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    The Story Behind Blissful Summer with Cheris and Lisa Marie Two exotic locations. Two couples about to discover the thrill of rekindled passion. Make You Mine Again by Cheris Hodges Supermodel Jansen Douglas is living her dream. Now a wedding in Paris is about to reunite her with the high school sweetheart she left behind. But Atlanta CEO Bradley Stephens won't let their stormy past stand in the way of reclaiming his first and only love. Unraveled by Lisa Marie Perry Ona Tracy's plans to seduce her high school crush unravel when the reunion trip she books turns out to be an erotic-themed cruise to the Bahamas! Rather than abandon ship, she recruits blond-haired, silver-eyed Riker Ewan to be her hookup, unaware that the hot-bodied ex-marine isn't who he seems to be… The authors dish on what was the inspiration for these stories: Lisa Marie Perry: Q1: How did you come up with your main couples? I kn

Sorry, John we can't just watch TV

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Dear John Schneider, Do you mind if I call you John? Frankly I don't care if you do or don't. I grew up watching the Dukes of Hazzard  because I had no choice. There were three channels, I was a kid and if my grandmother was watching TV you just watched it. As I learned who General Lee was and what the flag on the top of your orange car meant, I started reading book rather than watch your show. I'm not going to lie, I do some times hop in my car through the window. But your flippant response to the way people feel about that flag is very telling. Remember, you Tweeted this bull: Earlier Wednesday, the actor tweeted a photo of Charleston terrorist Dylan Roof burning a U.S. flag while clad in a Gold’s Gym shirt, lest we forget that the ridiculous act of pulling  The Dukes Of Hazzard  off the air was perpetuated by nine people being murdered. “I am grossly offended by the flag burning. But…is the Gold’s Gym logo to be considered a symbol of racism as well now?,” Sch