Goings Family and Friends

Sometimes it's hard to get over your first love -- especially when you see him everywhere you turn because he had the game-winning catch in the big game and proposed to the woman he cheated on you with in college. So, Kenya Taylor needs a vacation before she takes a new job in a city she used to love.What she doesn't expect to see while lounging by the pool at a resort in the Bahamas is him.Maurice Goings. . .After being left at the altar and having booked a non-refundable honeymoon, Maurice decides to take his brother James to the Bahamas with him. His plan was to unwind and forget the embarrassment of being rejected on his wedding day. Then he saw her, Kenya and her glow-up made him wonder if fate had a hand in bringing them back together.But Kenya isn't ready to relive the old days, not when she still has so much pain over that relationship. But Maurice refuses to lose Kenya again and he'll do whatever it takes to win her back.

What happens in Vegas. . . .Is just the beginning. . .High-stakes action and even hotter men are all Jade Christian wants now that her scheming boyfriend has aced her out of his bed and their successful company. But her Vegas weekend spree has turned into several nights of steamy commitment-free hookups with businessman James Goings--and he's becoming the one bet she can't get enough of . . .Growing up in the shadow of his famous athlete brother taught James that focusing on his career was far safer than trusting beautiful women. His sizzling encounters with Jade could almost change his mind . . . if he wasn't afraid she'd use him for revenge on her ex. But the more he sees of the real, down-to-earth woman behind the seductress, the more James will risk to win her love for a lifetime. Cheris Hodges was bitten by the writing bug at an early age and always knew she wanted to be a writer. She is a 1999 graduate of Johnson C. Smith University and a native of Bennettsville, South Carolina, Cheris loves hearing from her readers.cheris87@bellsouth.net

Hotel magnate Solomon Crawford works hard and plays even harder. He's been linked to the some of the most beautiful women in the world but settling down isn't in his vocabulary. After another broken hearted scandal hits the press, Solomon decides to leave NYC and check out his newest resort in Sugar Mountain, North Carolina.What he doesn't expect is to find the sexiest woman he's seen in years in the resort's hot tub, looking like a snack.Kandace Davis is taking a winter vacation because she's overworked and in need of some relaxation. What she doesn't need is a this wickedly sexy and arrogant man turning her on at every turn. But she's not the only one who can't resist his charms.Carmen De La Croix, Solomon's business partner, has loved him from the start-with a vengeance. There's no way in hell she'll allow Solomon and Kandace to play out their passion in front of her. In fact, she'll do whatever it takes to keep Solomon away from the woman he's finally ready to watch the sunrise with. . . Cheris Hodges was bitten by the writing bug at an early age and always knew she wanted to be a writer. She is a 1999 graduate of Johnson C. Smith University and a native of Bennettsville, South Carolina, Cheris loves hearing from her readers.cheris87@bellsouth.net

Alicia Michaels has created success in Charlotte, but she needs a fresh challenge. So, she's going back to Atlanta to launch her marketing firm and the last thing she wants to deal with is some man trying to sell her dreams of romance. But starting over in Atlanta throws a curb in her carefully laid out plan by way of businessman Richmond Crawford and his make-or-break project. For one thing, the risk-taking entrepreneur is nothing like the staid businessman he used to be. For another, she and Richmond can't see eye-to-eye on anything--except that the reckless attraction between them is sizzling, off-the-charts trouble . . . Richmond Crawford spent his life playing by the rules and all that got him was betrayal and heartbreak. Now, he's going to go for whatever he wants in business and love. And what he wants more than anything is Alicia Michaels. While he agrees to keep things strictly business between them, when the sparks start to fly, neither of them can resist the desire.But a shocking revelation will endanger everything they're fighting to build. And making things right could be the final deal breaker . . . Cheris Hodges was bitten by the writing bug at an early age and always knew she wanted to be a writer. She is a 1999 graduate of Johnson C. Smith University and a native of Bennettsville, South Carolina, Cheris loves hearing from her readers.cheris87@bellsouth.net

Actress Imani Gilliam is gifted, beautiful-and broke. Facing a boat load of bills and eviction, her only hope of staying afloat is to do the reality TV show, "Let's Get Married." The show pairs up single strangers, and viewers vote for who say "I do" while America watches. Imani is only looking to be united with a paycheck-until she locks eyes with a sexy contestant. . Dr. Raymond Thomas is determined to keep his Harlem free clinic running-even if it means appearing on "Let's Get Married." He can't imagine finding love on TV-but when he spots Imani, he definitely finds lust. And their attraction isn't lost on the producers. But as the cameras start focusing on them, Raymond wonders if he's just a tool in Imani's career. Only time-and a life-changing choice-will tell. . . Cheris Hodges was bitten by the writing bug at an early age and always knew she wanted to be a writer. She is a 1999 graduate of Johnson C. Smith University and a native of Bennettsville, South Carolina, Cheris loves hearing from her readers.cheris87@bellsouth.net

A Goings Family and Friends novella. . .Power couple, Maurice and Kenya Goings, wanted to grow their family. But a medical emergency forces Maurice to make a life-saving decision that saves and changes Kenya's life forever. Unable to have another child, Kenya and Maurice turn to a surrogate.Jaci York seems to be the perfect choice to carry the Goings baby, but she wants something more. Kenya's husband.When Maurice thwarts her advances, he and Kenya are faced with another tragedy that could tear the couple apart forever. Cheris Hodges was bitten by the writing bug at an early age and always knew she wanted to be a writer. She is a 1999 graduate of Johnson C. Smith University and a native of Bennettsville, South Carolina, Cheris loves hearing from her readers.cheris87@bellsouth.net