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Set against the backdrop of the Negro Baseball Leagues, the narrative follows a great-granddaughter who embarks on a journey to uncover her family's history over eight decades, from Memphis in the 1930s and 1940s to contemporary Chicago. Through her exploration, she seeks to redefine her identity while grappling with the legacy of her ancestor's experiences in a turbulent era. The novel intricately weaves personal and historical themes, highlighting the impact of sports on culture and familial bonds.

A unique romantic proposition unfolds as a character suggests a month-long marriage. This unconventional arrangement leads to unexpected emotions and challenges, blurring the lines between a casual agreement and genuine feelings. As the characters navigate their temporary union, they confront personal issues and discover deeper connections, ultimately questioning the nature of love and commitment. The story explores themes of trust, vulnerability, and the complexities of relationships in a light-hearted yet poignant manner.

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"Step inside for a day of love, beauty, laughter...and love. Whether you want a cut, weave or braid; a facial, manicure, or massage; there's always a helping hand--and a sympathetic ear--at Rosie's Curl and Weave on 125th Street in Harlem. And sometimes, when you least expect it, love walks in the door. So sit back, relax, put your feet up, and enjoy, as four talented writers render four magical stories about the love of beauty and the beauty of love. Rochelle Alers gets the sparks flying, as a high-maintenance banker finds herself falling, against her better judgement, for a handsome delivery man who walks into Rosie's... Donna Hill puts the assistant manager of Rosie's in the path of a fine-looking contractor, whose hypnotic honey-brown eyes could be her undoing... Felicia Mason helps the owner of Rosie's discover that you don't have to be young--just young at heart--to fall in love... Francis Ray turns a timid, dowdy duckling into a confident, sexy swan--and sends her into the arms of a handsome artist--with the help of Rosie's Curl and Weave"--

Finally becoming a permanent resident on Coates Island, North Carolina, the ex-mistress of a powerful politician relies on her weekly book club friends to support her anti-romance stance

After selling 107K copies in print combined, we're thrilled to reissue these first two novels in Rochelle Alers's classic, small-town series, Cavanaugh Island, together for a great low price!

Over the course of one summer spent on an idyllic island off the coast of North Carolina, a weekly book club offers three very different women the chance to rewrite their own stories. In bestselling author Rochelle Alers' second Book Club novel, a new chapter begins as one woman's seemingly perfect life unravels ...It's been almost a year since Leah Berkley Kent left her lavish Richmond home to spend two months on Coates Island, North Carolina. There she found friendship with two extraordinary women, Kayana and Cherie. Together they formed a summer book club, meeting weekly at the Seaside Cafe. Leah also found the courage to finally stand up to Alan, her domineering husband of twenty-eight years.With her twin sons now grown, Leah decides to return to Coates Island again this summer. Alan's explosive reaction only convinces her that her marriage, and her old life, may be ending. But what comes next? Helping out at the Seaside Cafe, Leah grows closer to Kayana's widowed brother, Derrick. He knows what it's like to start over--he traded a Wall Street career for a beachfront house and a slower pace. Derrick is drawn to Leah, but wonders if she's truly ready to move on.It'll take a summer filled with lazy beach walks, bold new horizons, and book club meetings rich with shared laughter and support, for Leah to find the answers she's been looking for...

"For three decades, the Seaside Café has served delicious meals to locals and island tourists alike. Kayana Johnson has moved home to help her brother run the café - and to nurse her wounds following a deep betrayal. Between cooking favorite recipes - creole chicken with buttermilk waffles, her grandmother's famous mac and cheese - and spending time reading, Kayana is trying to embrace a life free of entanglements, while staying open to new connections . . .After striking up conversation with two customers, Kayana suggests a summer book club. Each week, they'll meet on the patio to talk about their favorite novels. But there are plot twists awaiting them in real life too. For schoolteacher Leah, this two-month sojourn is the first taste of freedom she's had in her unhappy marriage. Cherie, filled with regret about her long-term affair with a married politician, discovers a powerful new passion. And Kayana finds a kindred spirit in a reclusive visitor who's ready to make his true identity known, and fill this summer with new possibilities . . ."--Publisher