Bøger af Anna Black

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A thoughtful guide specially designed to help you experience what it is like to live in the moment, notice and cultivate those moments, and weave mindfulness into your daily life.In this contemplative guide Anna Black explains how to connect with your personal values and set intentions for living in a way that aligns with the things that are important to you, for a less stressful and more contented life.She offers easy ways to introduce and integrate mindfulness into your day, from noticing your breath to eating mindfully, and invites you to reflect on your daily experiences with curiosity and without judgment.As well as writing and drawing exercises that will help you to observe, record and reflect on the things that bring you contentment, there are activities that will help you to cultivate helpful and nourishing experiences in your everyday life, from meditation practices and small acts of kindness to a tech detox challenge.As you work through the book, you will begin to develop a mindfulness practice that is personal to you, aligns with your core values, and brings a deep sense of fulfilment.

A second-chance love connection for book romantics in which former college sweethearts reunite at an airport counter upon their flight cancellation, sparking a night of reflection and what could have been. When Zamora Hill made the decision to follow her childhood dreams of being a chef, she didn't know that losing the love of her life would be the price she'd have to pay. Excited about going to culinary school, things took a crazy turn with her boyfriend Marcus, who doesn't support her decision and calls things off, leaving Zamora not only bewildered, but heartbroken. Defeated, she moves out and moves on. Hotel and business owner Marcus Coleman is a family man and is very close to the ones he loves. Hospitality was all he knew, being a fourth-generation hotel owner, and he did all he could to please his parents. Accustomed to making sacrifices, Marcus was blindsided with the news that his college love, Zamora, would be going away for thirteen months to attend culinary school. Driven by ego, he ends their entire relationship before thinking it through. Ten years later, as fate would have it, Zamora and Marcus are both in Las Vegas heading back to Chicago on the very same flight that gets delayed, and eventually canceled. They have one night to catch up, and one night is all it takes for them to realize that they still harbor old feelings for each other.

Being in the wrong place at the right time can have its perks, but it can also be very deadly. Becca finds herself in a dark alley with a dying witch, who, before succumbing to her injuries, transfers her powers to Becca. With the help of Patrick, the witch's partner, Becca learns to use her newfound gifts. Becca fights her attraction to the handsome Michael Cane, the lead detective in the murder investigation, until tragedy thrusts them together. Now, Becca and Cane along with a small group of local witches must search the past to reveal the identity of the killer before he destroys the life she has come to love and the man she cannot live without.

Don't all women wish men came with a warning label or a caution sign? That would be ideal and save a lot of heartache and pain. Meet Anika, Mia and Legacy. Three friends going through the trials and tribulations of love and heartache. Young and deep in love, they can't seem to let go of the men they've fallen madly in love with. When Anika is forced to face the truth she was so determined to find, her world comes crumbling down, and she has to decide whether to love herself first or stay in a relationship that could destroy her. Mia is given a reality check and quickly learns that looks don't always keep a man, and that sometimes men make promises they can't keep to get what they want. Legacy is tired of being put on the back-burner and finally realizes she deserves better. Unfortunately, her other half plays on her low self-esteem and uses it to his advantage, but Legacy has had enough. The women find themselves sacrificing their values, morals and standards over men who toy with their feelings and emotions. When the drama and secrets become deeper than one could imagine, this trio fights to find the love for themselves again while they struggle to let go of the men who are not quite right for them. Will these three overcome their insecurities, or will they stay in their feelings and keep holding on to the wrong damn man?

Friends come and go, but the good ones are hard to let go. Kennedy and her best friend Cherae were like "two peas in a pod," Kennedy's daddy would say because they were tighter than a large man in a medium suit jacket. Although they were different in size, personality, and background, they had been friends and loved each other since the second grade. Tables turned for their friendship when that evil word 'jealousy' came between them over a sexy club owner named Julian Roberson. One night led this duo down an ugly road that Kennedy never wanted to travel on, and a road Cherae never imagined she'd lose on. Cherae opened up a can of pain on Kennedy, and after over twenty-five years of friendship, one man caused it to fall apart. Not knowing what to do or whom to trust, Kennedy sought support from her true friend Teresa, who had tried to warn her about her life long pal Cherae many times before. When the smoke clears, and the truth finally comes to light, they learn a lesson in friendship, love, and loyalty.

Start paying attention to the moments that make up the everyday and, step by step, begin to change your life for the better.

Fresh from living in the Bronx, Ca'Shon Taylor aka Chaos touched down in Chicago, his childhood home ready to make his presence known. Linking up with his cousin Nicco so they can expand their business money was the name of the game. After only a few weeks he has managed to find new hoes, terrorize the town and threaten most of his cousins workers. And experiencing the one thing that wasn't a part of the plan, falling for a girl named Cayane.Cayane Thomas was smart, cute and funny. But most of all she was a dedicated single mother. Due to her tragic relationship with her sons father, she saw men and stayed completely out of the way. So, when she meets a very rude Chaos, she planned to do the same with him. However, due to circumstances their paths keep crossing and fighting her attraction for him becomes impossible. Nicco, street king of and family man, is the bond to all those he love and that love him. The choice's he's made has created some enemies and has put a strain on his relationship with his father, yet he still does what he wants and has to do. He is Ashlee's everything and since they were teens they have had a bond that's never been broken. Things are perfect for him and business is booming, but things are not for her. The one thing she wants to give him, she can't and she has no idea that the person that is closest to her is desperate to take the most important thing she has.All is fair in love, war and the streets and the lives of this host of characters are on an unpredictable path. See how the drama unfolds and see who will ultimately win in the end!

After all the drama and heartache, Anika, Mia and Legacy try to move on with their lives, but relationship woes stick to the three of them like glue. Anika finds the strength to leave Reynard for good and move on with Jaxson, but she has a hard time trusting again, and Jaxson's soon to be ex-wife, Michelle, doesn't make it any easier for her. Will Anika learn to trust again, or will she become a bitter woman and push Jaxson away? Mia gets a taste of real love with Morris, but her fleshly desires keep her from experiencing a true commitment with the man who is best for her. Mia has to choose between love and lust. Is she really ready to be the main chick, or will she forever be content as the side chick? Legacy has issues with Kenny's future baby momma and finds out a secret that Tanya and Kenny have been hiding. Tanya's pregnancy has put Legacy's happily-ever-after on pause, and she has to decide if she will ride it out with Kenny or move on with her life. Is this the last straw for Legacy, or will she find it in herself to forgive Kenny again? More drama, more lies and even more deceit consume their lives. Will this trio ever get it together, or will their future be a repeat of their past?

NATIONAL BEST-SELLING & AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR - In Anna Black's fantastic new novel, her latest character Gabrielle Jackson comes to terms with her fiancé Mario and their failed fifteen-year relationship and decides to move back to her hometown Chicago, IL to start all over again.Gabrielle (Gabby) Jackson meets her fiancé Mario Tillman around the age of fifteen when he moves into her neighborhood, and they quickly become an item. When he enlists in the United States Army, Gabby leaves everything behind to join him in Fort Hood, Texas and five years after she moves in, he finally proposes. Even though Gabby learns that Mario is sleeping with other women, getting the news that one of his side chicks is pregnant, was too much and she finally throws in the towel. Ten years of lies, cheating and no wedding date, she decides to head back to Chicago, to get over Mario and have a fresh new start.Club owner, Gabriel (Gutta) Wilkerson is a true bachelor, and he loves the life he is living. Although he has a steady woman in his life named Trina Nichols, things are no more than physical for him and when he lays eyes on Gabby, one night at his club, Passion's he doesn't deny the instant attraction that he had for her and pulling the plug on his lover Trina was a breeze. He knew marriage, and kids were in the cards for him, but he just didn't know the desires to make that happen, would come sooner than later, because from the night he met Gabby, he knew she was the one. However, is she ready for what he has to offer, or will she let her past relationship with Mario dictate her future? Will Trina walk away as easy as Gutta predicts, or will she fight for what she believes belongs to her?They say loves always wins, but will that be the case for Gutta & Gabby?

Trying to put her abusive past behind her, Chasity "Chas" Woods struggles with rebuilding her life. She is only focused on getting back on her feet and reopening her salon. Love, relationships, and finding a man to share her life with isn't in her plans, and all she wanted from a man was purely physical.Uriel "Rel" Wilkerson is enjoying the single life and has a strict rule of no sleepovers. Successful, creative, and most of all, handsome, he has no trouble bedding any woman he wants. Anything other than casual sex wasn't in his plans until he lays eyes on Chas.He's exactly what she never wanted to admit that she needed and she's a perfect fit for him, but are either of them ready to open up their hearts for love? Will Rel break down the walls that Chas has built to protect her heart, or will she let her past cause her to lose the best man for her?

Divorce attorney Chante Harrison is not looking or interested in falling in love, especially not with a man ten years younger than she is. With an out of control teenager that is convinced that she has chosen her career over him is enough to deal with and falling in love is the last thing on Chante's agenda. Aspiring chef London Johnson, young, handsome, and charming, gets the opportunity to meet Chante when he delivers her dinner on a night that the restaurant where he works is short staffed. As soon as he lays eyes on her, he wants her. Even though he knew she is older than he, that doesn't stop him from asking her for her number. Flattered but not interested, Chante decides to give him a chance, believing that there is no way they'd have anything other than a physical connection. However, she soon learns that she is dead wrong. Within a matter of weeks, London steals her heart. But because of their age difference, Chante is terrified and puts up a fight, only to be defeated by love.

Ex-military special ops Grover 'Greek' Adams is back in Houston for good. He is finally content with his life and happy to be close to his sister Gwen again after years of not speaking. A passion for helping others Greek opens a Private Investigation, giving him the golden opportunity to find the bad guys. What he does after that is his best-kept secret.Demetria 'Demi' McAllen is fed up with waiting for her fiance Kevin to set a wedding date for them to finally tie the knot. She loves him, but his time is up, so she moves back to her hometown of Houston to get a fresh start. Her love for helping others is displayed each day as she cares for the sick as a Registered Nurse. Not looking for love, she happens to meet Greek in the ER when she assumes that he is responsible for bruises on her patient's face. Later she finds out her assumption was far from the real truth and she takes him up on his dinner offer.Not long after they meet, they figure out that they have strong chemistry and the romance takes off so quickly neither of them saw it coming, however they embraced it and take their relationship to the next level. Not only does Greek have secrets, so does Demi and both believe if their secrets come to the light, the other one will leave. When secrets are finally revealed, Greek and Demi learn that they way more in common than either of them thought.

Gemma "Gem" Jackson is the youngest and the last of the Jackson women to fall in love, but the man that is trying to win her heart, she can't stand. Although she thinks he is attractive enough, his arrogant attitude is a huge turn off for her, and no way will she give in to his advances, so she thinks.Raphael "Royal" Wilkerson is the baby of the Wilkerson clan, and he is used to getting whatever he wants. When he meets feisty and fiery Gemma, he is immediately turned on, but he plays it cool. The more time he spends with her, he grows fond of her, and before long, he is determined to make her his.Will Gemma let down her guard and allow baby Wilkerson a chance to steal or heart, or will one misunderstanding kill any chances for Royal and Gemma to have their happily ever after.

The first ever drama series filled with more sex, drama, scandals, and shocking twists that will have you on the edge of your seat. Leading ladies, Brianna and Natalie are the best of friends. Both deal with similar issues and they both desire a man who isn't theirs. Fighting to win in and out of the court room these rising lawyers are in it, to win it. The Illest Na Na season one brings in over a dozen characters who somehow get mixed up in a game of tit for tat. No ones heart is safe when the Na Na comes into play.

In part two we find out Cay's fate. Did she die in a hail of bullets or did Juice come back and finish what he started? When Chaos finds out what happens to the girl he loves, everyone will pay a price. But when one of his dirty deeds comes to light will he be stuck satisfying the wrong girl? Ashlee has the stress of her besties situation to deal with when her life is turned upside down with a slew of secrets. Fighting the pain from Cayane's news she is hit with a blow of betrayal from both family and friends. Not knowing who to trust anymore she now has a new view on the people she has loved the most. Will her and Nicco ever find their happiness or will the actions of others tear them apart?In the final installment find out if hoodwives can get a happily ever after or if loving a rich thug will crush their hearts!

Fallin' For A Dallas Boss After burying her mother, Nicole Brooks is next in line to be the COO at W.B.H. Fiberglass. Not very excited to join corporate America, Nicole reluctantly takes her mother seat with reservations, until she lays eyes on her new boss, Gavin Washington. Gavin, young, handsome and brilliant, sparked Nicole's interest from the very moment they met; problem is Gavin's engaged to be married to Alexis Harrington. Alexis is the ideal woman for Gavin; beautiful, smart and Gavin's mothers first choice for a daughter-in-law, is the perfect match and both of their parents are anxious for the two to tie the knot. But will he and Alexis make it down the aisles or will secrets, lies and betrayal open up an opportunity for Nicole to move in and have Gavin Washington all to herself? Issa Hood Love Story - Bailey & Bash After years of hustling, Sebastian Larson is finally giving up the hood life and looking for a wife. He had a rule not to marry or fall in love while he was in the game but, now that that was all behind him, he was ready and looking for a life partner and, from the very first moment that he laid eyes on Bailey Burnett, he knew instantly that she was the one. Bailey, young, smart and beautiful, belongs to Andre and she is no longer happy being his live-in girlfriend. The fact that he lies and is never home is evident that he's entertaining another woman, but Bailey is in no position to leave him. She gave up her career to play house wifey to a man that still hadn't proposed in over eight years. Fed up and tired of being misused, she meets her new neighbor Bash and is instantly attracted to him, and it doesn't take long for her to desire him. An absent Andre gives Bailey an open invitation to get to know Bash and it doesn't take the two long to discover the chemistry that they share. No matter how much the two of them try to keep their feelings at bay, they can't resist falling in love with each other. The heart wants what the heart wants and Bash decides to give his heart to Bailey and, in the end, they both decide to be together by any means necessary.

"Follow the lives of four couples facing infidelity, tragedy, and trauma, leaving us to wonder: What would you withstand for love? Rayshon and Leila have been through it all--and survived it. Stronger than ever, they stand together and take on the challenges of raising Karen's son, a lovecrazed teenager, all while Leila takes on a new business venture, which Rayshon has come to regret. Devon yearns for love. After hurting Leila, a failed marriage with Christa, and an affair with Janelle, Devon is now ready to have someone he can call his own. But does he look for love in the wrong place? Alicia Green is sexy, single, and catches his eye. He finds himself falling for her, only to find out that Alicia has secrets that may send Devon running away from love. Kerry and Janiece are proud new parents, and all is well until he hires Robin, a sexy young assistant who is interested in more than her secretarial duties. But, as they say, how you get him is how you will lose him, and Janiece feels that her marriage could be in jeopardy because her husband refuses to see Robin for who she is. Julian and Kennedy are still the power couple that works hard and plays hard and are still madly in love. But then tragedy hits home. Kennedy gets a call saying her dad has suffered a heart attack, and his death reveals a family secret that Kennedy must find a way to move on from."--Provided by publisher.

A love triangle with a married man spirals out of control in the new contemporary romance novel from bestselling author Anna Black Janiece Hawkins never thought she'd find herself involved in a love triangleespecially with a married man. KP, the man of her dreams, sweeps her off her feet long before he tells her he is married with two kids. Too deep in love to let go, she becomes accustomed to being KP's other woman. She doesn't have a problem with her role as KP's mistress until she meets Isaiah. He's ready to commit and make Janiece his. He will stop at nothing to win her over, even though Janiece is stuck on KP. Things spiral out of control when KP decides it's time to leave Kimberly, his wife, to be with Janiece. The drama kicks into high gear when Isaiah fights to have Janiece, and Kimberly also fights to keep KP. The ultimate decision has to be made by Janiece. Who will she run to when she is ready to love?

A love triangle with a married man spirals out of control in the new contemporary romance novel from bestselling author Anna Black…Janiece Hawkins never thought she’d find herself involved in a love triangle—especially with a married man. KP, the man of her dreams, sweeps her off her feet long before he tells her he is married with two kids. Too deep in love to let go, she becomes accustomed to being KP’s other woman. She doesn’t have a problem with her role as KP’s mistress until she meets Isaiah. He’s ready to commit and make Janiece his. He will stop at nothing to win her over, even though Janiece is stuck on KP. Things spiral out of control when KP decides it’s time to leave Kimberly, his wife, to be with Janiece. The drama kicks into high gear when Isaiah fights to have Janiece, and Kimberly also fights to keep KP. The ultimate decision has to be made by Janiece. Who will she run to when she is ready to love?

They say all is fair in love and war, but how do you fight when you don''t know the enemy is the one you love? Will the Hoover gang be able to reign supreme, or will they fall at the hands of the women who are supposed to have their backs?The infamous Hoover gang--Baby Face, Blaze, Quick, and Shadow--have taken Chicago by storm. These four are not your average street thugs. Bank robbers by day and club owners by night, they have held on to their place at the top by never trusting anyone enough to allow them in their circle. The moment they do, all hell breaks loose.Zayn "Blaze" Hoover has always lived by the code Never trust a female; hit and quit. Then he meets Drea and starts doing everything differently. He wants to give her the world, and he''s ready to change his ways for her--until someone sets him up, and all signs lead to her.Zavien "Shadow" Hoover is the youngest of the crew. He''s never wanted the females that come along with their lifestyle. Engaged to his first love, Shirree, he''s ready to make her his wife. After a big argument and a night of drinking, however, Shadow does something that could jeopardize their love forever. Out for revenge, Shirree might be crossing a line that puts them both in a difficult position.Zavier "Quick" Hoover is not overly impressed by the ladies who surround him, but Alaysia sweeps him away with her beauty--at least on the outside. On the inside, she''s ugly to the core. The harder he falls, the closer she gets to his circle. Unbeknownst to him, that''s where she wanted to be all along. Not only do her scandalous ways affect Quick, but the whole Hoover gang may be at risk.Zaire "Baby Face" Hoover has always been open to love, but when he finds it, will he get the chance to be happy? Being the oldest, he has to clean up the mess his brothers created, and he might lose his love in order to do it.

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