Ebony Mendez has narrated 28 audiobooks on Listento.it by 26 authors, with an average listener rating of 4.6★ across 243 ratings. The most-rated is Il pleuvait des oiseaux.
Il pleuvait des oiseaux
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Une photographe du Herald Tribune part réaliser un reportage sur la région du Témiscamingue, dont les forêts ont été ravagées par de gigantesques incendies au début du XXe siècle. Elle y trouve une communauté de marginaux fantasques et solitaires, dont Tom et Charlie, deux vieillards qui ont survécu à l'incendie et vivent en ermites au fond des bois. D'abord méfiants puis déterminés à aider la photographe dans son enquête, les deux hommes voient leur quotidien chamboulé. Et, soudain, lorsqu'arrive Marie-Desneige, octogénaire énigmatique tout juste échappée de sa maison de retraite, la vie, puis contre toute attente l'amour, reprend peu à peu ses droits. Superbe récit, lumineux et tendre, Il pleuvait des oiseaux nous entraîne au plus profond des forêts, là où le mot liberté prend tout son sens, et l'émotion, brute et vive, jaillit à chaque page.
©2011 Jocelyne Saucier (P)2018 Audible, Inc.
The 48 Laws of Power (1ST)
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Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this piercing work distills 3,000 years of the history of power into 48 well-explicated laws. This bold volume outlines the laws of power in their unvarnished essence, synthesizing the philosophies of Machiavelli, Sun Tzu, Carl von Clausewitz, and other infamous strategists. The 48 Laws of Power will fascinate any listener interested in gaining, observing, or defending against ultimate control.
©2010 Robert Greene (P)2010 Robert Greene
The Family Business 4
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National best-selling authors Carl Weber and Treasure Hernandez are back with their latest installment in the wildly popular Family Business series. LC Duncan, patriarch and leader of the Duncan clan is alive and well after being shot by a mysterious gunman. His near death experience has caused him and his wife Chippy to reflect on both the past and present, and together they decide that it's time to return to Waycross, Georgia for a long overdue family reunion. But wherever the Duncans go, trouble and drama are never too far behind, and this time it comes in the form of longtime Duncan enemy Vinnie Dash, and Ruby, the mother of Orlando Duncan's baby who disappeared before the child was born.
©2018 Carl Weber, 2018 La Jill Hunt (P)2018 Recorded Books
The Family Business 5
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New York Times best-selling author Carl Weber and Essence best seller La Jill Hunt return with a story of love, betrayal, and racism in the next addition to the wildly popular Family Business series. From the time he was a boy in Georgia, LC Duncan, patriarch and leader of the Duncan clan, has battled racism. Even now that he and his family are truly successful, the racism can still be in-your-face. Maybe it's the political climate or perhaps it's just bad timing, but LC and the rest of the Duncans are being challenged by the ultimate power-hungry racist, Sheriff KD Shrugs. Nevada Duncan is at that age when girls and sex are always on his mind. His handsome face and superior intellect attract Kia, the beautiful "Blasian" call girl who tempts him into running away to a place where the Duncans are definitely not wanted - El Paso, Texas, the home of KD Shrugs. What is the worst thing that can happen to a handsome, rich millennial? Rio Duncan would say it's mistaken identity after being beat down in a nightclub by someone who thinks he's Roman Johnson, a stickup kid who happens to be Rio's doppelganger. What happens next will open up the biggest can of worms the Duncans have ever had to deal with. Get ready for another roller coaster ride with the Duncan family.
©2020 Carl Weber (P)2020 Recorded Books
The Grand Opening
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Before there was the family, there was just the business. From the minds of New York Times best-selling authors Carl Weber and Eric Pete comes the game-changing prequel to their blockbuster Family Business saga. Travel back to a small Southern town where, before there was Duncan Motors, there were the Duncan brothers: Louis, aka Sweet Lou, a lover of ladies and life and a man you did not want to cross; Lawrence, aka Larry, a screw-up as attracted to trouble as it was to him; and Lavernius, better known as LC, the soft-spoken college boy who simply wanted to sell cars. But the Duncan brothers weren't alone at the crossroads. There was also the mysterious and seductive Chippy, a woman who saw a way out of her circumstances and dared to take it. Witness what changed the course of their lives when ambitions intersected with opportunity that came calling one day in the form of a man named Alejandro Zuniga. Welcome to the familiar, but as you've never seen it before. The full voice cast includes Alonso Riggs, Julian Durant, and Neicy Bethea.
©2015 Carl Weber, Eric Pete (P)2015 Recorded Books
Breaking Mr. Cane
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The gripping, steamy follow-up to the best-selling forbidden romance Wanting Mr. Cane.... Kandy: I was left broken, my heart beating a little bit harder in order to survive. I'd tried picking up the pieces, but when it came to Cane, it was hard to let go. The way we touched was special, and we promised to never forget one another. I had him right in the palm of my hand - thought everything was perfect - but in the blink of an eye, he was gone, leaving me with no choice but to pretend that what we had never existed. Cane: She was off-limits to me, but I pushed the boundaries anyway. Now, I was stuck between a rock and a hard place, my career slowly but surely slipping out of my grasp, and ghosts from my past returning to make things much more complicated. My love life had never meant so much to me until I met Kandy. After being knocked down and left stranded, any sane man would have stayed far away, but I wasn't sane - not by a long shot. I knew reality was harsh, and the universe had all the odds stacked against us. Despite it all, nothing was going stop me from making her mine again. And if someone tried, they were going to have to go over my dead body first.
©2018 Shanora Williams (P)2020 Recorded Books
Love and War
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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 - Babyface, 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 "Babyface" 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.
©2020 Latoya Nicole (P)2020 Recorded Books, Inc.
Outlaw Mamis
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"Secure the bag" is their motto, and death before dishonor is their G-code, so when greed, disloyalty, and hidden agendas threaten their enterprises, these outlaw mamis exact revenge on a whole new level! "Blood of My Blood" by Jasmine Williams: Products of their environment, Naima and Cha-Cha are all too familiar with the street code, but when blood turns against blood, it sets off a chain reaction for retaliation and street justice! Watch the bodies fall in their chase to get money! "Honor Among Boss Chicks" by Niyah Moore: No hustle is too grand for JuJu and Tah. Being raised as troubled youth in the system and wards of the state, they can only depend on each other for survival, but will Tah's latest masterplan threaten their friendship and blow their cover? "Dishonorable" by India: Whoever said the dope game is only for men must've had no idea that women are some of the best players! Markita, Alexis, and Kenya stumble into Detroit's rising drug trade, and using their street intel and hustle-hard mentality, they quickly rise to the top. The question is, how long will they stay? "Mental" by Brandie Davis: Tammy and her younger brother, Cory, solidified a desirable position harvesting organs in the black market. Their success inspires drug dealer Baldwin, and he's desperate to eliminate his competition, even if it means catching a body. He'll learn soon enough the lengths one will go to protect what's theirs. "One in the Chamber" by N'Tyse: Carma Jenkins has had her fair share of run-ins with the law as a wild and rebellious teenager; however, after witnessing her parents' brutal murder, she vowed to change her life for the better. Now the ambitious real estate broker is living her best life - until the past she deserted resurfaces to collect on the IOU.
©2019 N'Tyse, Jasmine Williams, Niyah Moore, INDIA, Brandie Davis (P)2019 Recorded Books
The Double Cross
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Anna J is back with her 10th novel, and she's coming out the door blazing hot! Get ready for the ride of your life. Two is company, but three is definitely a crowd, especially when we all want the same man. Who does a man love more: the woman he lies to or the woman he feeds the truth? In the game of love and war, it's so easy to get sidetracked when you're the most sought after guy in your city, but for Chase Warren, he wants more. Bedding chicks is light work for him, but finding a forever queen proves to be a little more challenging. That is, until he lays eyes on Selah. She has everything he's looking for and more, but one mistake could cost him everything. Will Chase tell Selah the truth to save his relationship, or will he slip up before he gets the chance to save face? Men will be men, but with a woman like Selah, being reckless comes with consequences that could truly be the end of him.
©2020 Anna J (P)2020 Recorded Books
Schemes
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Devil in Sheep's Clothing by Kiki Swinson Karlie Houston hasn't seen a raise in forever, but the payday loan office she manages is raking in the cash. So why not get what she's rightfully owed by masterminding a heist? Once her lover Sidney's boys hit all the company's locations at one time, there's a fortune to split. But suddenly bodies start dropping - and Karlie better devise the perfect plan to survive. Twisted Deception by Saundra Raised by a ruthless mother, Yazz Armstrong lives by "scheme or die". So she's cool with helping her man, Kevon, take control of head dealer Caesar's territory. And when the fallout racks up unexpected casualties, Yazz finds Caesar's bed a refuge - and his empire hers to help rule. Too bad someone with an even more lethal agenda won't stop 'til Yazz and her dreams crash and burn for good.
©2016 Kensington Publishing Corp, 2016 Kiki Swinson, 2016 Saundra (P)2016 Recorded Books
Sharing the Sheets
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Regina has been craving attention from Mark, her common law husband of eight years. As far as she's concerned, he's a square, and she finds herself making excuses to stay out of the house and out of his sight. With no kids and feeling stuck with a man who has no intentions of marrying her in the eyes of God, she makes a decision that will only bring drama and confusion into her once predictable life. Regina's sudden cold shoulder toward Mark makes him wonder if his first and only love has changed her mind about spending the rest of their lives together. Although he's never felt the need to comply with society's standards and get a marriage certificate to prove he's committed, Mark disregards his beliefs and pops the question. Will he regret his decision? More importantly, since Regina has already found new pleasures to keep her content, is Mark's proposal too late?
©2015 Natalie Weber (P)2015 Recorded Books
Sand Cove 2
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"Some secrets you have to be prepared to take to the grave, but if you truly want to keep a secret, you must hide it from yourself." From the outside looking in, the residents of Sand Cove are perfect, but their countless secrets and lies are under the guise of expensive perfumes and honey-sweet smiles. Summer has come around again, yet it doesn't feel like summer. The sky isn't blazed in blue, and the sun isn't a celebration of oranges and yellows. It has been eight months since Luca Moretti's murder, and Agent Tyler must deal with the fact that Luca's murder may never be solved. Alohnzo is in love with Tahira and is anxious for the perfect moment to propose, but her nightmares of her husband are taking a toll on their relationship. He also wants to run the family business without Alistair, but his father's wish is for both of his sons to run the company. When Pops has a stroke, Alistair returns to Sand Cove with a surprise of his own with Kinsley. He feels confident that he can fulfill his father's business dreams, making Alohnzo wish he stayed away. Noble and Tru Mason need to find a way to save their multi-million-dollar cosmetic company. Still, with social media and technology dominating the industry, they are faced with the tough decision of selling or shutting down for good. Tru is ready to move forward, but will Noble's relentless spirit ruin their marriage? Tahira sells her home to retired reality court TV judge Sidra Embry. She's a divorced mother of three, and her youngest gorgeous daughter, Tori, still lives at home and is filming a reality show of her own. What happens when Sidra and her boyfriend discover a hidden room that reveals a deep dark secret that will shake things up for Sand Cove once again?
©2021 Niyah Moore (P)2021 Recorded Books Inc.
Young Gucci
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"Love isn't about how much you say, 'I love you,' but how much you can prove it." Finding love in the club wasn't working for Soraya after she dumped her ex for going to jail, so she tries to find love online. Thousands of women have found love with a simple click of the mouse, and she wants to test it out for herself. Just when Soraya thinks that spending hours online looking for a man is a complete waste of time, she finds YoungGucci90's profile. Looking at his hazel eyes in his pictures, she falls in love instantly. Though her roommate is convinced that he's a catfish, Soraya sees him at a concert at the House of Blues in West Hollywood. Fast romance blossoms and everything seems to be too good to be true. Though he is the guy from his online profile, he hasn't been honest about who he really is. Hiding behind a persona he's created to keep his real identity safe, will he find it's too late to come clean?
©2020 Niyah Moore (P)2020 Recorded Books
Sand Cove
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Sand Cove is a beautiful secret haven tucked away from the city, entirely off-limits to everyone except for its residents. Sand Cove seems like the picture-perfect place to live, but when Luca Moretti is found dead in his home, FBI agents Tyler and Stanton expose the residents' deepest secrets to find his killer.
©2019 Niyah Moore (P)2019 Recorded Books
Money-Makin' Mamas
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For the love of money, everything goes. Taffy Douglas, the real bitch in charge, is the mama of three sexy, smart, and highly creative daughters who use their skills with Internet video porn to make paper. Chyna, Karrine, and Simone have a hands-off approach when it comes to men, and they prefer to handle their business with high-dollar ballers who are willing to pay up for a sneak peek at the sisters from the other side. Whenever the rules are broken and their true identities are revealed, the sisters find themselves in many sticky situations that have consequences. But if Mama has to come to the rescue, shit will hit the fan, and the bond they all have will come tumbling down.
©2016 Silk Smooth (P)2016 Recorded Books
Loving Mr. Cane
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Kandy When I was a little girl, Mr. Cane was my whole world. He was perfect and handsome and the best thing to have ever happened to my family. As I grew up, those feelings changed. I wanted him in every possible way, and I got what Id been craving. Then I learned things about him - dangerous things. I was too stubborn to heed his warnings - too naïve to see the complicated mess unfolding right in front of me. My life was torn to shreds because of my desire for him, but how am I supposed to stop loving a man who still means so much to me? Cane I knew from the start that I should have stayed away from Kandy, but my stubborn heart wouldn't let me. I've done things I'm not proud of to get to where I am now, and because of it, monsters lurk deep within my shadows, ready to pull me under. She's better off without me. I know it but still, I cant let her go. She's my girl. My everything. I will fight for our love, even if it means losing everything I worked so hard for in the end.
©2018 Shanora Williams (P)2020 Recorded Books, Inc.
Loving a Borrego Brother
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The Brimmage sisters have an unbreakable bond. Trust and loyalty are at the forefront of their sisterhood. But when the girls' hearts are captivated by the Borrego brothers, several secrets are kept, and many lies are told. Risa is a college student who's been trapped in a four-year abusive relationship. After a particularly brutal attack, Risa finally decides she's had enough and leaves for good. When she meets the smart and sexy businessman Micah Borrego, they hit it off almost immediately. Unbeknownst to Risa, Micah battles with a serious sex addiction, and true commitment might be impossible for him. Romi is still trying to figure out life after high school. After Dre Borrego tells her that he doesn't want to be in a relationship, she finds herself running through one man after another, attempting to mend her broken heart. Raina, whom they affectionately call Baby Girl, experiences both love and heartbreak for the very first time at the hands of Damien Borrego. Damien finds himself struggling to hold out for this young girl, but the convenient sex that comes along with his popularity and family name gets him every time. Raquel, the feistiest sister of them all, is a talented musician with a non-existent social life. Melo Borrego takes on the difficult challenge of trying to break down the iron-clad walls she has built up around her heart. Find out what happens in this roller coaster love story when secrets and lies unravel and the hearts of sisters are put on the line for the infamous Borrego brothers.
©2019 Johnni Sherri (P)2019 Recorded Books
Wanting Mr. Cane
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Kandy It was love at first sight when I met Mr. Cane. He was handsome, broody, tattooed, and rich. For years, he's been mine. He just didn't know it. I wasn't expecting to fall in love with him, or for him to want me in the ways that he did. None of it was ever supposed to happen, but after all we've done together, it's too late to turn back now. A once harmless crush had blossomed into so much more. Cane When we first met, she was just a kid - my best friend's daughter. A sweet, young girl with a big heart. But now, she's a young woman who knows what she wants, and all she wants is me. I've tried holding back, pretending the connection meant nothing, but my sweet candy cane made it impossible. If anyone finds out, I'll be ruined. I've worked too hard to lose everything I've built. But there's just something about her that tempts me, making me want to sacrifice just about anything to have her.
©2018 Shanora Williams (P)2020 Recorded Books
Eraserheads 2
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In Brick & Storm's Hood Misfits series, the motto is ENGA: Every nigga got an agenda, and in this tale, things are no different. Everyone has a secret. There were two things of which Auto, leader of the elusive Eraserheads, was certain: Code, his partner and best friend, had betrayed him, and Caltrone Orlando, the biggest crime lord in North America, had marked him and his team for death. Crossing Caltrone Orlando had come with a steep price. Auto had suffered fatal losses to his team and business. Smiley hadn't signed up for any of the madness that came along with being an Eraserhead, yet she found herself drawn to their leader in ways she hadn't expected. The connection to the very man who has Auto in his crosshairs could ultimately lead to her downfall as well. Boots had only one agenda when he came to Atlanta: get inside of Caltrone's operation so he could find a way to bring the criminal mastermind down from the inside out. Of course, even the best laid plans can go awry, and when they do, Auto, Boots, and Smiley find themselves in the fight of their lives.
©2019 Brick & Storm (P)2019 Recorded Books
Being Mrs. Cane
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They say there is happiness at the end of every love story, but they never truly mention the hardships it takes to get there. With Cane, I’d been through hell and back, and now, I was going to be walking up the altar, promising my life to a man that I’d gambled everything for. Some would call me dumb. Some would deem me insane. Others would say I was a fool in love. But I knew what we were, and I knew what we had was real. With every marriage, there is always something that can hold you back or make you think twice, and this something was going to be one of our biggest wars yet, or our greatest victory ever.
©2018 Shanora Williams (P)2020 Recorded Books