Crystal Lacey Winslow

Vowing to never marry before his forty-fifth birthday, Anthony Cross, a successful, up-and-coming plastic surgeon, likes to keep his relationships casual. Looking for a one-night stand, he stumbles upon a mature woman with a ring already on it. Gracie Lane, the married, mysterious temptress, eventually triggers all his stressors with her incessant lies, secret past, and constant mood swings. She's too much for one man to possess, but that doesn't stop Doctor Cross from trying. As Gracie pulls away, Anthony's grip tightens, and the self-proclaimed bachelor realizes that Gracie's in control and he's become her HISTRESS

CHEAP GIRLS UNDERSTAND THAT A BUDGET ISN'T PUNISHMENT. IT'S POWER. If you've ever found difficulty saying no to friends and family, used retail therapy to lift your mood, and consistently placed yourself last in the pecking order of your finances, then you may need a monetary makeover. The pressure of looking perfect is overwhelmingly common, and the stigma of being cheap should no longer be taboo. Cheap Girls Club will spark your inner voice to place yourself first finally. Cheap Girls Club is a manifesto for spendthrifts who can't seem to get ahead. It outlines how you can optimize your income, live abundantly, and feel empowered while planning for retirement. Winslow gives sage advice through honest, thought-provoking stories on what she did to get on the right path to financial fierceness. The end goal is debt-freedom, all obtainable through simple tips and tricks. Give yourself permission to become a Cheap Girl.

Order takeout or shop the middle of the supermarket most of the time? Breaking the bank by dining at overpriced, over-hyped restaurants? Stop Grab a plate and listen. Cheap Bitch will school you on how to serve up clean, delicious food for cheap. (She really brings a lot to the table.) Eat healthy on a budget with simple recipes made from easy to find ingredients. No tamarind paste required. Whether you're cooking for one or hosting an event, get the tasty lowdown on how to save big bucks without clipping coupons. Make it easy and clean on the cheap Your taste buds and bank account will thank you.

Kiss the year goodbye with this sultry anthology...New Year's Eve is the time to make a naughty resolution, so shed your inhibitions and indulge in this sultry collection of escapades from four of the hottest writers around. In Brenda L. Thomas's "Every New Year," a shoot-out lands a respected doctor in the hospital with a bad case of amnesia, and in the care of a man too sexy to resist. In "Whatever It Takes" by Tu-Shonda L. Whitaker, a sassy older woman tries to break off her steamy relationship with her best friend's twenty-three-year-old son, but he shows her he's man enough to fulfill her needs. Crystal Lacey Winslow proves you can be "Dangerously in Love" when a prim and proper young woman's wild side takes over after the man she's dating slips up with another woman. In "My Boo" by Daaimah S. Poole, a Philly girl's long-distance boyfriend never has time for her -- not even around the holidays. So when her ex-roommate's latest lover comes knocking, she's ready to get the party started.

Nikki Ling is half black and Japanese. Shes independent, street-smart and the daughter of a prostitute. Living in the mean streets of East New York and Bedford Stuyvesant Brooklyn shes forced to make a living the only what she knows how. When a wealthy, South African diplomat asks for her hand in marriage things seem to get brighter. Until she realizes that the soft-spoken, reserved, gentleman is pathological, kinky, and sadistic. One day she meets a mysterious stranger who approaches her with the Criss Cross. Is the Criss Cross her ticket to a better life? Or will the Criss Cross ultimately become the double cross? Wait! The Criss Cross isnt done yet! The old gang from Life, Love Loneliness have some unfinished business to resolve. In this page-turning novel see how the drama unfolds for Lyric, Lacey, Madison, Joshua, and Estelle.

The mercury is soaring, and it's the perfect time to dive into a pool of uninhibited sensuality—take a break from the heat with this collection of steamy summertime encounters featuring four of the most popular African American women writers.Going south for her summer break, a high school math teacher puts her assets to work as an exotic dancer in Maxed Out by Brenda L. Thomas. But when her secret double life follows her home to Philadelphia, things swing wildly out of control as she tries to walk the line between sexy woman and sex object. Worlds collide when a street-smart beauty scores with a multimillionaire during a summer that climaxes with the New York City blackout. Crystal Lacey Winslow captures the edgy thrills—and the dark side—of carnal pleasures in Sex, Sin & Brooklyn. In Rochelle Alers' Summer Madness, a sexy brother with a mysterious past turns a pretty librarian's play-it-safe Hamptons vacation into a torrent of sensual delights. But can she trust him without knowing his whole story? A jilted bride is on the Rebound in ReShonda Tate Billingsley's tale of passion in unexpected places. A Houston attorney goes solo on the Belize honeymoon she was supposed to share with her husband—and makes a sizzling connection with a handsome stranger in paradise.