The nationally bestselling author of The Amen Sisters and Up Pops the Devil, Angela Benson is one of the most exciting voices in contemporary African-American fiction. Her blistering family saga, Sins of the Father, which tops today’s Buffet, is another glorious demonstration of her superior storytelling prowess. 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.
One review summed up the book this way: “A wonderful twist on a story that’s as old as the ages—conflict and competition between siblings—with scandal and suspense added to the mix.”
Angela is the award-winning author of 12 novels and two novellas. Her work has been published by six major publishers, including Harlequin, Tyndale House, Berkeley and HarperCollins. She holds a doctorate in instructional technology from the University of Georgia as well as math and engineering degrees from Spelman College and Georgia Tech, respectively. Dr. Benson is an associate professor of educational technology at the University of Alabama.
Angela is also the author of the nonfiction guide for authors: Telling Your Tale: A Beginner’s Guide to Writing Fiction for Print and eBook, now in its second edition. Her next book, Delilah’s Daughters, will be released by Avon in January 2014.
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Sins of the Father
Literature & Fiction > Contemporary Fiction
Author: Angela Benson
- $11.99 List Price
God asked the biblical Abraham to sacrifice his son. But Abraham Martin’s only god is money.
Successful media mogul Abraham Martin has great wealth, an elegant wife, Saralyn, and a rebellious son, Isaac. He also has a secret: a second family that no one knows about. Now, after thirty years—driven by the urging of his long dormant conscience—Abraham is determined to do the right thing by finally bringing his illegitimate children into the light…and into the family fold.
But beautiful, manipulative Saralyn will never accept the proof of her husband’s indiscretions. Isaac, the heir, shaken by his father’s revelations, will fight mercilessly when his world is threatened, and may lose everything that matters as a result. And while Abraham’s forgotten daughter, Deborah, is open to the undreamed-of possibilities suddenly awaiting her, his son, Michael, cannot forgive the man who cruelly abandoned them to near poverty. And he’s driven by only one desire: revenge!
Angela Benson’s Sins of the Father is a powerful story of a house bitterly divided—a rich, multilayered family saga of betrayal and redemption, rage and compassion, faith, forgiveness, and ultimately, of love.
Coming Home
Women’s Fiction > Contemporary Women
Author: Laurie Breton
From the USA Today bestselling author of FINAL EXIT comes an unforgettable romance novel about love, friendship, and the fine line between the two.
One man became her husband. He had the face of an angel, and a voice that could peel the paper off the walls.
Songwriter Casey Bradley is just 18 years old when handsome, charismatic singer Danny Fiore crashes into her life and her heart. Danny has a white-hot talent and a single, blinding ambition: to become a rock star. The songs that Casey writes send an icy blue finger down the center of his cynical spine. But Danny knows exactly where he’s going, and he has no intention of taking any woman along. A girl like Casey would want things he’s not prepared to give. A home. Stability. Children. He’s married to his music, and that’s the way he likes it.
Casey is engaged to her childhood sweetheart, her wedding just four weeks away. There’s no room in her life or Danny’s for an extracurricular love affair. Besides, she’s a good girl who doesn’t believe in casual sex. But nothing between them could ever be casual, and the first time she looks into Danny Fiore’s eyes, Casey is ready to toss away her entire future for a man who’s almost certain to break her heart.
Neither of them plans on falling in love. But sometimes, the heart has a mind of its own.
Ocean Boulevard – Adventures On The High Seas
Humor & Entertainment
Author: David Baboulene
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David Baboulene runs away to the sea in a cloud of romantic dust for the first of his shipboard adventures. A journey which takes him across the world and back to a triumphant homecoming in Liverpool. But despite the laughs, the real journey in this strangely moving tale takes him all the way… from a boy to a man.
The Divided Child
Mystery > Women Sleuths
Author: Ekaterine Nikas
All Christine Stewart wants is a relaxing vacation on the beautiful Greek island of Corfu. Then she meets nine-year-old Michael Redfield and saves him from being crushed by a falling piece of Byzantine stone.
Invited to spend the rest of her holiday at the luxurious villa where Michael is staying with his family, Christine soon realizes something is wrong with the Redfield clan.
Michael’s stepmother is openly hostile, her brother is charmingly seductive, and Michael’s handsome uncle seems obsessed with the death of his brother–Michael’s father.
Christine has no desire to become even more deeply embroiled in the family’s problems, but how can she abandon Michael when she learns he is the pawn in a nasty custody battle…and the target of a killer?
How To Raise Emotionally Healthy Children
Parenting & Relationships > Child Development
Author: Gerald Newmark
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Failure to support our children’s emotional health at home and in schools is jeopardizing their future and that of our nation. The book has a compelling and provocative message about parent-child relations. It provides powerful and practical concepts and tools that enable parents, teachers, and childcare providers to interact with children and with each other in emotionally healthy ways. In the process, children learn to interact with each other in the same way. Meeting these needs in childhood provides the foundation for success in school, work, relationships, marriage and life in general.
How To Use Pinterest
Business & Management > Web Marketing
Author: Josh Loposer, Kate Buck Jr
How to optimize your Pinterest account to triple-leverage the power of the site so you get traffic right away. How to integrate Pinterest inside YouTube, Facebook and Twitter accounts so your photos appear everywhere.
The secret “covert” link strategy that makes Pinterest an affiliate marketers’ dream. And much more.
Forged in Grace
Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Author: Jordan E. Rosenfeld
At age 15, a horrific fire left Grace Jensen scarred and highly sensitive to the pain of anyone she touches. Thirteen years later, living with her hoarder mother and half-in-love with her former doctor, her long-absent best friend, Marly Kennet, returns to town and convinces Grace to make a leap-of-faith trip to Las Vegas. There, Grace discovers she not only feels others’ pain, she can heal it.
This healing gift soon turns darker when the truth of Marly’s past and the fire that scarred Grace is revealed, pushing the boundaries of loyalty and exposing both women to danger.
Gleefully Gluten-Free! (Healthy Desserts & Snacks)
Diets & Weight Loss > Special Conditions
Author: Ruth Naylor
After years of struggling with food allergies, bloat, sluggishness and irritability, Ruth Naylor finally discovered that she, like many other people, was gluten intolerant. She didn’t like the idea of having to be on a special diet and never again eating her favorite comfort foods, so she went to work researching the best possible substitutes, without all the unhealthy ingredients.
She began replacing her regular flour with new options, like amaranth, quinoa, rice, and others that were full of nutrition. Before she knew it, she was feeling better than she had in a long time, and even began losing weight.
The Vampire Relationship Guide, Volume 1: Meeting and Mating
Humor > Parodies
Author: Evelyn Lafont
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Josie’s an average girl who just wants one simple thing out of life–to have sex with a vampire. When she receives an invitation to a party thrown by one of the world’s richest vamps, she doesn’t stop to question her luck; she jumps into her favorite stilettos and heads out to the event of a lifetime, hoping that she’ll come home with a sexy party favor.
But the great undead aren’t just pointy toothed hotties waiting to satisfy Josie’s carnal desires. With a single-minded focus on fulfilling her sole sexual longing, Josie unwittingly entrenches herself in the twisted world of vampire relationships with no one to guide her but herself.
The ABCs of Money
Investing > Introduction
Author: Natalie Pace
Most Americans are worried about their future — particularly their nest egg. One out of every 10 Americans is being pursued by debt collectors. If you want to beat the debt game, earn gains (instead of riding on the Wall Street rollercoaster) and live a richer, happier life, then you have to get a new game plan. The ABCs of Money offers vital information and easy, effective strategies for income, budgeting, real estate, stocks, bonds, gold, hard assets, annuities, debt reduction and saving your home. These strategies have been saving homes and nest eggs for more than a decade and have earned Natalie Pace the ranking of #1 stock picker.
The Bath Time Book
Children’s Books > Activities, Crafts & Games
Author: Michael Yu, Rachel Yu
It was eight o’clock and time for bed, but Alfie wasn’t tired. Alfie doesn’t want a bath. He just wants to play.
Read along as Alfie turns this nightly chore into a fun, imaginary adventure. From safari hunts to slaying dragons, bath time will never be the same.
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