Sonsaray Coleman The Lies As we all know, one lie leads to another until you can't keep up with them. Jane lies about going to a party she was not supposed to go to. Then a man who attended the party follows her home after school...and starts her on a trail of hardships, abuse, and conflict before she can return home. Buy The Lies ($10)
	Eric Drakes, Jr. My Fellow Comrades Eric Drakes had a plan: graduate from high school, join the military, and marry his true love, Danna. But he hadn't counted on a war getting in the way... Buy My Fellow Comrades ($10)
	Tonedalle Edwards Military Mutiny When a man with the perfect life has everything stripped from him because of an anonymous message, where does he turn? Buy Military Mutiny ($10) Watch Tonedalle discuss his novel on CAN-TV!
	Allena Gipson The Love Of A Grandmother Chantee Stewart loves only two people: her boyfriend Troy and her grandmother. But what happens when Troy suffers a loss in his own family? Buy The Love Of A Grandmother ($10)
	Bianca Nelson Welcome To CreepDeep College Samantha Griffin is a freshman at America's most creative college, but she has a hidden other life. She joins the Adventurers' Club at school, but when a serial killer on campus begins targeting people in her life, things just keep getting worse. Will Samantha's secret finally come out? Will the identity of the serial killer shock or impress her...and will the century-old Adventurers' Club finally be brought down? Buy Welcome To CreepDeep College ($10) Watch Bianca discuss her novel on CAN-TV!
	Chynicca Perry Some Secrets Should Be Kept Secret Adara and Calvin have been best friends for a long time. But now Donell, Rochelle, and Tonika are in the picture, and there’s more than just friendship going on. Buy Some Secrets Should Be Kept Secret ($10) Watch Chynicca discuss her novel on CAN-TV!
	Kelli Rushek Embellished Stories Of A Seemingly Normal Life A collection of short stories from Corliss's writing teacher, who inspired all the authors to participate in NaNoWriMo and the Open Books Press program. Buy Embellished Stories Of A Seemingly Normal Life ($10) Watch Kelli discuss her novel on CAN-TV!
	Jasmine Smith Love And Trust Teenage couple Jamie and Dajon start a relationship over the summer, but things get messed up when their junior year starts. Buy Love And Trust ($10)
	Jasmine Stewart The Rain On Life Chanta, 15, is raped by her brother Rickey's best friend. Fortunately, he and the rest of the group will do anything for her. Buy The Rain On Life ($10)
	Kiera Renay Torry Life Has Its Moments Samantha Rose wants to be a writer, and she doesn't want to move to Florida. But it doesn't seem she has a choice... Buy Life Has Its Moments ($10)
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