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by Angela Benson
August 25, 2009
The tale of a wealthy black entrepreneur with two families and the catastrophic consequences when they both collide, Sins of the Father blends romance, drama, inspiration, and intrigue in an unforgettable tale of redemption and, ultimately, of love.

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Somebody's Sinning In My Bed
by Pat G'Orge-Walker
August 25, 2009
While Reverend Grayson Young was preaching about the evils of infidelity, both he and his wife were having affairs. The reverend pays another visit to Sweet Bush Lounge, and life is never the same for him or the first lady. When Chyna turns to her sister Janelle for guidance, squabbling, chaos, and surprises show just how hard the road to salvation really is...
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Jericho's Fall
By Stephen L. Carter
July 14, 2009
Protagonist Beck DeForde drives to the deathbed of former CIA Director, Jericho Ainsley, whose career was ruined fifteen years earlier as a result of their scandalous love affair. Now Beck is caught in the middle of secrets, foreign involvement and betrayal.
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Til Debt Do Us Part
by Michelle Lark
July 1, 2009
Through the lens of fiction, Michelle Larks provides us with a well-written, "real world" glimpse into the world of gambling addiction among those whom we would least expect.
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I Am Not Sidney Poitier
By Percival Everett
May 26, 009
The story of a young man named Not Sidney Poitier who bears an uncanny resemblance to the famed actor. Sarcasm, wit, humor,and commentary on politic and race.

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EDC Creations President

Got Wealth? by author Deborah Owens

Got Wealth? by Deborah Owens

"To be wealthy, you have to think wealthy. Leveraging your home equity wisely can help you to achieve that wealth."




My girlfriend couldn’t wait to tell me what her accountant had recommended as an excellent financial strategy. "I just bought my Lexus by tak… Continue

Posted by EDC Creations President on January 7, 2010 at 4:43pm

steven nedelton

Crossroads gets five stars from Midwest Book Review

MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW 5.0 out of 5 stars
A fascinating and entertaining story of cold war espionage, highly recommended, December 11, 2009
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) -

Double crossing, triple crossing, quadruple crossings are not things that were unheard of in the espionage time of the Cold War. "Crossroads" is a story of cold war espionage as Tallman distrusts the newest defector to the agency, former soviet spy Mikhail. When new technology is on the line, it becomes harder a… Continue

Posted by steven nedelton on December 16, 2009 at 4:00am

EDC Creations President

Book Intro: Color Me Jazzmyne by Marian L. Thomas

Color Me Jazzmyne by Marian L. Thomas



Color Me Jazzmyne by Marian L. Thomas
Read Chapters 1-3 and give us your opinion in the comments below.
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Posted by EDC Creations President on November 15, 2009 at 9:59am

Francis Ray

One Night With You by Francis Ray




THE THRILL OF THE CHASE

Cougars, brush fires, snow storms—rancher Duncan McBride tackles it all without a flinch. But the archeologist who’s come to authenticate cave drawings found on his property is the kind of trouble he’d sworn to avoid. Far from the aging academic he was expecting, Raven La Blanc is a stunning woman…and definitely not sticking… Continue

Posted by Francis Ray on November 10, 2009 at 10:17am

 
 

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