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Trusting October
Kaitlyn asks her best friend Cynthia - Cyn - to flirt with her boyfriend October to see if he will flirt back and to see if he's faithful. And he's not. Neither is Cyn. Cyn and October begin a steamy affair and must figure out a way to confess their betrayal to Kaitlyn, and it won't be easy because Cyn has fallen madly in love with October. And although October appears to be the perfect guy, he has some dark, deadly secrets that will come back to haunt Cyn.
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Emotional Damage
When Talita discovers her husband's fling, she is furious and gets revenge by sleeping with his best friend. But sometimes vengeance isn't so sweet -- especially when it becomes deadly. What happens when Talita's affair triggers Emotional Damage? From Juan Mendez Scott, the author of Trusting October and Patience comes a searing fast-paced psychological thriller that explores the complex ties between vengeance and forgiveness.
When her husband Phoenix and his best friend Eric returned home from Atlanta, Talita Fowler finds a love letter that was left in Phoenix's glove compartment, containing the details of his intimate weekend with an old college sweetheart. Livid with rage, she gets into a huge fight with Phoenix. Hurt and angry, she wants to get back at her husband and engages in a brief affair with Eric. After that one night stand, Talita is overwhelmed by feelings of guilt. By this time it's too late. Not only does Eric want to continue their affair, but he has also become dangerously obsessed with Talita.
Talita tries to end it with Eric but he doesn't take the rejection well, vowing to never let her go. He begins to stalk her, with more shocks and surprises waiting for her around the corner. Now Talita must figure out a way to tell Phoenix that, not only did she sleep with Eric, he is also obsessed with her. Will Phoenix forgive her for her indiscretion? Will Eric's Emotional Damage and obsession lead to murder? Find out as you witness the exciting events unfold in this riveting psychological thriller!
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PATIENCE
Deven is in school at Morehouse College in Atlanta when he gets the news that his best friend Mike, and his girlfriend Tammy were murdered in her parent's home, a waterfront mansion in Fort Washington, Maryland. The police ruled it as a home invasion turned to murder. However, Deven suspects Tammy's over-possessive previous boyfriend Danny as the murderer. When he learns that Mike's baby sister Patience is dating Danny, he really begins to think his suspicions are true. As Deven tries to uncover details of Patience's relationship with Danny, he begins to build a bond of friendship, which turns to love between both he and Patience. Now, Deven not only worries that he and Patience could be playing a dangerous game but worries that Danny will find out and cause harm to them both. Motivated by the vengeance in his heart to find Mike's killer, and the love in his heart for Patience, Deven, along with his friend K-Dog, set out to prove that Danny had something to do with Mike and Tammy's murders which puts him in head-to-head combat against Danny. As the mystery unfolds and Danny's vicious jealousy grows deadlier, this triangle of love heads for an ending with a twist that will shake you.
CREAM
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Jimmy, one of October's friends, is having an affair with Kaitlyn, October's soon to be wife. And Jimmy has fallen in love with Kaitlyn. But things become complicated when October tells Jimmy that he has a suspicious feeling Kaitlyn is seeing another man. And when he finds out who this man is he is going to kill him. This sends Jimmy off into another direction. He now knows he will have to kill October... before October kills him. Meanwhile. A young woman enters the lives of October and Kaitlyn. And when they find out who this young woman is the game becomes much more interesting... and deadly!
Cynthia's best friend Alison suspects there was foul play in her death. Along with Darrin, the man who was madly in love with Cyn, Alison looks into Cyn's death. A journey that will take her and Darrin on the darkest ride of their lives!