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Harlequin Kimani
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
She knows how to seduce a man in style!
Fresh out of grad school, Zaire Alexander dreams of someday becoming a major force in her family-owned chain of Beverly Hills hotels. But the heiress and self-motivated go-getter has another goal for her immediate future: seduce Tyrese Bemingham. Too bad the sexy powerhouse attorney seems just as determined to resist her.
As lead counsel for the prestigious Alexander-DePaul luxury empire, Tyrese has a...
Fresh out of grad school, Zaire Alexander dreams of someday becoming a major force in her family-owned chain of Beverly Hills hotels. But the heiress and self-motivated go-getter has another goal for her immediate future: seduce Tyrese Bemingham. Too bad the sexy powerhouse attorney seems just as determined to resist her.
As lead counsel for the prestigious Alexander-DePaul luxury empire, Tyrese has a...
Author
Series
Publisher
Kimani
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
Ayanna Walker's life was her job and raising her two nephews. She barely had time to remember she even had a passionate side...and didn't expect that workaholic attorney Johnny Phillips would unleash it. But when Johnny's kiss curled her toes, she knew they would enjoy a summer fling neither would forget.
As soon as he met sweet, shapely Ayanna at his sister's wedding, Johnny knew she was the one. His game plan was honest: shower her with his desires,...
As soon as he met sweet, shapely Ayanna at his sister's wedding, Johnny knew she was the one. His game plan was honest: shower her with his desires,...
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Series
Publisher
Recorded Books
Pub. Date
p2011
Language
English
Description
From the author of the bestselling Hideaway novels comes the first in a dazzling, sexy new series, The Wainwright Legacy, chronicling the lives and loves of two prestigious New York families. High-profile lawyer Jordan Wainwright is an expert at uncovering the truth for his clients. But he guards his own secrets closely, especially those surrounding his adoption by the powerful Wainwright family. Meeting attorney Aziza Fleming at a party, he's captivated...
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Publisher
Atria Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Microsoft's associate general counsel shares the inspirational story of his rise from childhood poverty in pre-gentrified New York City to a stellar career at the top of the technology and music industries in this stirring true story of grit and perseverance. For fans of Indra Nooyi's My Life in Full and Viola Davis's Finding Me.
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Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Set in the tumultuous year of 1968 in southern Virginia, a racially-charged murder case sets a duo of white and Black lawyers against a deeply unfair system as they work to defend their wrongfully-accused Black defendants. When two wealthy white landowners are found dead, the whole country immediately thinks it must be Jerome Washington, the hired help, who killed them. He was standing over the bodies when the police responded to an anonymous call...
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English
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In 1917 Nicholas II, Tsar of Russia, was executed by revolutionaries. Now, in response to the collapse of the country's economy, the people have voted to instate a new Tsar, one who will be chosen from the descendents of Nicholas II. But a powerful group of Western businessmen want to make sure he is a candidate they can control, and hire African-American lawyer Miles Lord, with his knowledge of Russian language and history, to check the background...
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Publisher
Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
When Adisa Johnson, an African-American lawyer, visits hometown Campbellton, Ga., after her aunt suffers a stroke, she doesn't expect to stay for long. However, after being fired from her law firm, she begins exploring job opportunities in the area. When she hears that a young African-American boy is in a coma after being shot by a white police officer, her initial reaction is sympathy, though she has no desire to get involved. But then a twist will...
Author
Publisher
Bantam Books
Pub. Date
1999.
Language
English
Description
Strongly held beliefs, a wicked sense of humor, and take-no-prisoners opinions—the many fans of Star Jones, former co-host of ABC's The View, have come to expect all this and more.
In this remarkable book, the former New York City prosecutor shows why she became one of the most quoted and respected media personalities on television. Here she touches fearlessly on subjects both conventional and controversial, such as the...
In this remarkable book, the former New York City prosecutor shows why she became one of the most quoted and respected media personalities on television. Here she touches fearlessly on subjects both conventional and controversial, such as the...
Publisher
Lexington Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Michelle Obama intentionally defined her role and herself in ways that countered and complemented the images and works of previous First Ladies. This book explores the role of the first African-American First Lady, and considers her impending legacy on the American political landscape, and society."--
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Series
Publisher
The University of Georgia Press
Pub. Date
c2017
Language
English
Description
"'The history of the black lawyer in South Carolina, ' writes [the author], 'is one of the most significant untold stories of the long and troubled struggle for equal rights in the state.' Beginning in Reconstruction and continuing to the modern civil rights era, 168 black lawyers were admitted to the South Carolina bar. [This book is] devoted to those lawyers' struggles and achievements in the state that had the largest black population in the country,...
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English
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A satire on America featuring a capitalist trying to avoid ruin. The hero is Charlie Croker of Altanta whose plantation and skyscraper face repossession by banks for non-repayment of a loan. One way out might be to request leniency in return for hushing up a rape.
Author
Series
View Park novels volume 2
Publisher
Dafina Books/Kensington Pub. Corp
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Author
Publisher
The New Press
Pub. Date
©2022
Language
English
Description
Thomas has been a member of countless corporate boards, and a key player in facilitating the end of the apartheid era in South Africa. He has helped shape public policy, philanthropy, and the movement for human rights for over half a century. Here he offers an insider's account of some of the most crucial transformations of the contemporary era, while also chronicling a formative era when a generation of African Americans first broke through into...
Author
Publisher
Convergent
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"He was seventeen when an all-white jury sentenced him to prison for a crime he didn't commit. Now, in this unforgettable memoir, a pioneering lawyer recalls the journey that led to his exoneration-and inspired him to devote his life to fighting the many injustices in our legal system. Seventeen years old and facing nearly thirty years behind bars, Jarrett Adams sought to figure out the why behind his fate. Sustained by his mother and aunts who brought...
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Series
Publisher
Bearport Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Record-breaking author, beloved First Lady, and strong mother, Michelle Obama is a powerhouse. Coming from humble beginnings, this girl from the South Side of Chicago excelled in school. After a couple of years practicing law, Michelle left to follow her passions to help improve the lives of those in her hometown of Chicago. She made her mark on the White House as a First Lady dedicated to the health of children, the lives of veterans, and the education...
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