Michelle Toussaint is an ambitious television news reporter with her eye on the prize, becoming an anchorwoman at the station where she works. Love is on the back burner, until Anthony Hilliard comes back into her life. Anthony comes home with one thing on his mind: to win back the one woman he's never been able to forget. Despite success as a contractor and having beautiful women pursue him, Michelle is the only one that makes him think about forever. His dream comes true when Michelle reveals she wants him just as much. Then the past comes back to haunt them. Michelle has the story that...

What do a dead, cheating ex-husband, his mouthy pregnant mistress and a stripper have in common? They're all members of Willa Crown's patched together family, and they're getting on her last nerve. When Willa's almost ex-husband, Jack Crown, is murdered, she is shocked to learn that he made her executor of his estate. Willa discovers that Jack was involved in a business deal with a gang, and they want their missing drug money. More bad news- Willa's stripper sister and son were somehow mixed-up with the same gang. When Willa's son becomes a suspect in Jack's murder, she must find out the...

Neva Ross returns to her small hometown of Solitude, Louisiana; a fitting name for the life she's decided to live. Neva has given up on love and romance. She's convinced herself that love is not worth the pain that comes with it, especially after the death of her husband. But when she meets handsome Chandler Macklin their mutual attraction is undeniable. His sensuous smile and caring manner overcome her resistance. Chandler Macklin has gone through a nasty divorce, and has decided to take a break from romantic entanglements. He is determined to concentrate of being a good father to his son...

Sweeter Than the First Time Lanessa Thomas is proud of her life. She recovered from addiction, and started her own successful business. She wants to repair the damage she did to those who loved her most, especially Alexander St. Romaine. They shared a love that Lanessa managed to destroy, but at least Alex found happiness. When they meet again, Lanessa is determined to be his friend, and nothing more. After all, you can't turn back the hands of time. Alex has moved on, or so he thinks. He decided long ago to forgive and forget, and he's happy that Lanessa has conquered her demons. Alex is...

Savannah St. Julien and Paul Honore get caught up in a legal battle that leads to a near riot, a voodoo curse, and murder. Beau Chene, Louisiana may look like a picturesque small town on the bayou, but there are more secrets than alligators floating in the murky waters. Savannah and Paul fight off dangerous forces to save their lives, and their love for each other. "A plot that rivals a Zambeezie Zinger roller coaster... Bravo, Ms. Emery, for the read of a lifetime." Romantic Times Magazine "Night Magic is an emotional powerhouse." Affaire de Coeur Magazine

Andrea Noble leaves Detroit and her big city blues when she returns to her small hometown. At least that what she thinks. Bayou Blue, Louisiana has changed. When she takes over a small health clinic Andrea begins to uncover foul play, missing drugs and medical equipment. Lee Matthews is hired to find out just what's going on at the clinic. He's a sharp private investigator who has to consider everyone suspect. Lee just hopes that Andrea is the woman he thinks she is. Lee and Andrea fight each other, then fight as a team to save a young man's life, the clinic that her small community needs so...

Lyrissa Rideau is on the hunt for a priceless painting that rightly belongs to her family. An art expert, she finds a way to get inside the wealthy and powerful family that has possession of it. She's working her plan and planning her work to get her hands on the heirloom worth tens of thousands. There's only one thing standing in her way, painfully gorgeous Noel St. Denis. She can't stop the heat she feels when he's close by that distracts from the prize. Worse, he's not the bad guy she'd expected him to be; and he wants her, too. Lyrissa and Noel are on different sides of the tracks, but...

Monette Victor comes out of prison more than ready to put her old life behind her. After a long hard fight, she is granted parole. She's determined to clear her record and her name; nothing less than a full pardon will do. With a bestseller about her scandalous past, Monette is ready to take on the real world. At least that's how it seems to those looking from the outside. Inside, Monette is scared. She has a lot to make up for, and a lot of burned bridges to rebuild. Love isn't on her busy schedule. Until Jayson Odum walks in. On the surface they're from two different worlds, the nice guy...

**Nominated by Romantic Times Magazine for Best Mainstream Multicultural of 2005** Erikka Rochon hits a major speed bump in her fast lane life of work, partying and more work in New Orleans. A successful accountant, she's convinced everything is adding up. Suddenly the party is over; her alcohol fueled work and play hard schedule lands lead to a major pile up. With her personal and professional life a wreck, Erikka accepts her aunt's invitation to take a break in tiny Loreauville. When she meets serious, brooding Gabriel Cormier Erikka is definitely not in the mood for love. With his own...