Black Page Turners

Rise And Grind by:Daymond John
New York Times bestselling author of The Power of Broke and “Shark” on ABC’s hit show Shark Tank explores how grit, persistence, and good old-fashioned hard work are the backbone of every successful business and individual, and inspires readers to Rise & Grind their way the top.

Daymond John knows what it means to push yourself hard–and he also knows how spectacularly a killer work ethic can pay off. As a young man, he founded a modest line of clothing on a $40 budget by hand-sewing hats between his shifts at Red Lobster. Today, his brand FUBU has over $6 billion in sales.

Convenient though it might be to believe that you can shortcut your way to the top, says John, the truth is that if you want to get and stay ahead, you need to put in the work. You need to out-think, out-hustle, and out-perform everyone around you. You’ve got to rise and grind every day.

In the anticipated follow-up to the bestselling The Power of Broke, Daymond takes an up close look at the hard-charging routines and winning secrets of individuals who have risen to the challenges in their lives and grinded their way to the very tops of their fields. Along the way, he also reveals how grit and persistence both helped him overcome the obstacles he has faced in life and ultimately fueled his success.
Release: 1/23/18
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Let’s Talk About Love by:Claire Kann
Striking a perfect balance between heartfelt emotions and spot-on humor, this debut features a pop-culture enthusiast protagonist with an unforgettable voice sure to resonate with readers.

Alice had her whole summer planned. Nonstop all-you-can-eat buffets while marathoning her favorite TV shows (best friends totally included) with the smallest dash of adulting―working at the library to pay her share of the rent. The only thing missing from her perfect plan? Her girlfriend (who ended things when Alice confessed she’s asexual). Alice is done with dating―no thank you, do not pass go, stick a fork in her, done.

But then Alice meets Takumi and she can’t stop thinking about him or the rom com-grade romance feels she did not ask for (uncertainty, butterflies, and swoons, oh my!).

When her blissful summer takes an unexpected turn and Takumi becomes her knight with a shiny library-employee badge (close enough), Alice has to decide if she’s willing to risk their friendship for a love that might not be reciprocated―or understood.

Claire Kann’s debut novel Let’s Talk About Love, chosen by readers like you for Macmillan’s young adult imprint Swoon Reads, gracefully explores the struggle with emerging adulthood and the complicated line between friendship and what it might mean to be something more.
Release: 1/23/18
Ages: 13 to 18
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Magnetic Pulse (The Hot Voltage Series Book 1) by: LaShawn Vasser
Magnetic Pulse is an action-packed heart-pounding romantic thrill-ride.

It wasn’t a chance encounter or love at first sight that brought Bo Stratton and Austin McKenzie together, but fear, desperation, and need. That trio of emotions kept them close. Close enough for Bo to realize that Austin makes her heart race . . . her blood boil . . . and her body pulse. Unfortunately, she can’t stand him. As a matter of fact, she would like to be as far away from him as possible. There was just one small problem . . . calamity has forced them together.

Maybe there wasn’t just one problem – her dislike for Austin McKenzie could only be rivaled by her attraction.

Magnetic Pulse is book 1 in the Hot Voltage Series. Follow the events that lead Bo and Austin on an unbelievable journey as society begins to unravel and they fall in love. For mature audiences only.
Release: 1/23/18
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Awaken Me (The Holmes Brothers Book 6) by:Farrah Rochon
As the baby of his family, Reid Holmes has happily played the role of the Charming, Irresponsible One. But as his 30th birthday approaches, Reid wonders whether he should be doing more with his life than working as a plumber for Holmes Construction. Now he has the chance to shed his carefree playboy image and go into business for himself, but is leaving his cousin’s construction company a sign of growing up, or the ultimate show of disloyalty? And with the arrival of Holmes Construction’s gorgeous new site coordinator, Reid isn’t sure now is the best time to jump ship.

When her father is forced to close the family’s longtime handyman business, Brooklyn LeBlanc sees her chance to break free of the job she’s been stuck in since age 15 and finally pursue her dream of writing comics. But responsibilities—and her secret role in the demise of her family’s business—forces Brooklyn to again put the career she truly desires on the back burner. At least her new job at Holmes Construction comes with a hot plumber she can spend the day fantasizing about. But what happens when her harmless workplace crush awakens feelings that aren’t so innocent?
Release: 1/24/18
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My Heart Was A Fool: Esmin & Greigh’s Story by:BriAnn Danae
“You made me fall in love, girl. There ain’t no leaving me.” – Esmin

Though he never tried to fight it, Esmin didn’t think his initial attraction to Greigh would be anything more than what she tried to make it; forbidden. Up against a battle to keep her heart, and keep her brother’s out their business, he’s also coming to terms with becoming a dad. A role that his own father lacked in due to incarceration and one Esmin wanted to conquer regardless of his shortcomings.

The undeniable connection Greigh felt with Esmin from the beginning, is much more than she expected it to be. She vowed to never cross the dangerous line that he walked on and went for playing it safe, but those lines were quickly blurred when she became pregnant. Learning to not only love him and the new life growing inside her, Greigh finds herself struggling to balance her life and their relationship.

Falling in love and staying there isn’t an easy task. In fact, falling in love will be downright agonizing for this couple. When life throws a curve ball their way, Esmin and Greigh both must come out swinging at the perfect angle. But, at what price does love cost? And, will it be worth all their efforts in the end to fight and forgive or to let their hearts wander?
Release: 1/27/18
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Food for Life by:Laila Ali
Four-time undefeated boxing world champion, cooking personality, and passionate health advocate, Laila Ali’s Food For Life features over 100 sassy recipes that will help you “swap it out.”

In Laila’s kitchen, nutrition is King, but flavor is Queen! In her debut cookbook, Laila shows you how to make knockout meals in ways that work with your busy and demanding life, so you can eat healthy, delicious food without feeling hungry!

Food for Life shares more than 100 of Laila’s favorite recipes. Whether you’re new to cooking, busy feeding a family, or ready to eat healthier, Food for Life will be your guidebook!

In Food for Life, you’ll find real-life recipes to bring simple, healthy, hearty, and satisfying food to the table, such as:

– Stovetop Ratatouille
– Oven-“Fried” Chicken
– West Coast Southern Greens
– The Greatest of All Time Burger (her father’s favorite)
– Heavenly Lemon Yogurt Cake
Release: 1/23/18
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She Loves the Savage in Me by:Niyah Moore
The ladies love Sav, but is he capable of loving anyone? Brutal and ferocious, he’s focused on one thing, the bag. While living in a brand-new city, settling down isn’t something he wants to do so fast. His boy’s wife, Toshi, wants to see him with someone he can build his empire with because she feels he needs to settle down, but her matchmaker skills aren’t all that good.

Nique is fed up with getting cheated on, and the thought of turning thirty soon has her ready to give up. Fresh out of a “situationship” with a married man, she wants to take a break to get herself together, but that all changes when she meets Sav. Captivated by one another, their attraction seems to be purely physical, but she soon discovers there’s so much more to Sav than meets the eye. Once he reveals just why the streets call him Savage, will she be able to tame him?

Zo and Toshi are adjusting to their new life in California, but Toshi becomes too homesick. Zo is willing to do whatever it takes to make her happy again, but she doesn’t seem satisfied until she’s back in Jersey. Saving his marriage is important, and he will do anything for her, but with his medical marijuana business booming, going back to New Jersey will mess up everything he worked so hard to attain. Will she adjust, or will she let her feelings ruin what seems to be the perfect marriage?
Release: 1/28/18
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