Bøker av Billie Dureyea Shell

Born 18 months apart, Merci and Grayce were as close as sisters could be. With a father who thought the world of them, life was good. Until one day everything changed.While Grayce got love and attention, Merci got all the hell, forcing her to leave home. She never looks back, putting the past behind her until ... her sister shows up over a decade later begging for help, bringing all of the forgotten past with her.Merci wasn't the least bit prepared for what was about to happen next. Merci realizes, she's been a part of something much bigger than she'd ever imagined. Yea, every family has their secrets, hidden truths and ties but Merci had no idea she'd been born into a family that not only Kept SECRET, but covered them up with LIES............

Dandridge Harris is a broken man. Haunted by the actions of his vindictive and meddling mother, La'Draysha, he is determined to cut all ties with her and get on with his life. It would be easy, if only she wasn't so relentless in her vengeance.Will someone from Maxwell's past prove to be the one thing that drives the couple apart once and for all? Will La'Draysha finally succeed in destroying everyone in her path? Or will Shanice's sister drop the ultimate bombshell when the father of her newborn son is finally revealed? STOP lll is sure to keep your blood pumping until the very last chapter so sit back in your favorite chair grab a blanket & some popcorn so we can see what it do in STOP III

When Sydney is released from a lengthy stay in a psychiatric hospital and into the care of her older sister Naomi, she is far from the woman she used to be. Falling in love is the last thing on her mind until she meets Judas Mendez. A mid-level hustler from East London coming up real quick, and her once warm and humble demeanor is replaced with a shady backstabbing Diva with money and status being her only motive.Back in her old neighborhood the real Sidney finds herself unable to escape the tragic events of her past and she struggles to move forward amidst the multiple personalities that corrupt her mind.She's on the brink of self-destruct when she is reunited with her ride-or-die chicks Brittany and Shelly, and situations heighten when old habits die fast leaving her torn between love, money or friends.

When Dr. Reynolds said I do he meant it, both times. He married Katie Morgan--the sassy, unsuccessful, hateful blonde seven days, fourteen hours, six minutes, and thirteen seconds before he wedded Courtney Byrd--the ambitious entrepreneur who has everything including an Ivy League education, thin waist, and a Colgate smile.To protect his true identity, Erick Reynolds poses as Eric (E-R-I-C) Reynolds and Erik (E-R-I-K) Reynolds. He has been medically characterized as a dejected schizophrenic case. Disintegration of thought and auditory hallucinations, mixed with paranoia and bizarre delusions doesn''t stop Erick from molding himself into the image of a wealthy dentist to capture the hearts of his two wives. Just as Erick was becoming comfortable with his position as the perfect husband, Courtney mistakenly fumbles across information leading straight to the other Mrs. Dr. Erick Reynolds. The wives then painfully discover their colonial brick style homes share the same zip code, their five-carat diamond wedding rings were cut from the same jeweler, and they''re married to the exact same man: a calculated imposter who led them both to believe he was placed on this earth to love, honor, and cherish them until death does them part...So grab a and get a dose of the very definition of DYSFUNCTIONAL

King is a powerful man who has taken over the streets of Compton. After dealing with nothing but hoodrats, thots and gold diggers, it is love at first sight when he meets the beautiful, sexy and independent Mya Jones. Love will bring them together but will jealousy, lies, ulterior motives and secrets tear them apart. Mya's life was a dream come true. She had a husband who loved and adored her, a successful career and a best-friend who she shared an unbreakable bond with, or so she thought. Mya will soon learn, you may think you know a person, only to discover you never really knew them at all. Star is the definition of keep your friends close, and your enemy even closer! From a young age, Star has always used her exotic looks and the power of what was between her legs, to make men fulfill her every heart desire, all expect one, giving her the title as "wife". Will Star commit the ultimate act of betrayal to finally get what she wants? When secrets are revealed and lies are exposed, friends will turn into enemies and leave everyone wondering, if there really is a such thing as a "friend"?

Have you ever had a flashback over your entire life and thought about horrible decision you have ever made? How different your life could have been if only you had made the right decisions? This is a story of how lust, love, lies, and sex can lead you down a dark path full of passion, jealousy, hate, betrayals, and ultimately your demise. Yazmin has been in a sexless, loveless marriage for the past two years. She is content but not happy. That is until the charming and powerful Jai comes strolling into her life.  He is everything she desires in a man; charming, handsome, with just the right amount of street swag. But everything that glitters isn’t gold! And sometimes the grass looks greener on the other side because it’s fake! Nadia has been in an abusive marriage for the past ten years.  She has enjoyed a lavish life of fancy cars, exotic trips, diamonds and furs, but not without enduring the countless black eyes, outside kids, and being pimped out by her husband, that has come along with it. What would it take for her to realize nothing her husband ever gave her was more valuable than her life? Jai is charming, controlling, and manipulative. He uses his power and money to control and mistreat every woman in his life. He sees women as nothing more than trophies, used to boast his ego. That is, until he meets the beautiful and sexy Yazmin. When their three worlds collide, they will learn one of life’s hardest lessons! Betrayal wouldn’t be betrayal, if it didn’t come from someone you love.

Nicole sat in her hospital bed lost in thought. Not only had she been shot & left for dead, but her best friendsince grade school the only female she loved & trusted like a sister was pregnant by her fiance. The man sheloved, the man she had given her all to & would die for without a second thought. Tears ran down Nicole's faceas she accepted the heartbreaking fact that the two people she loved more than anything on earth (HER family) had caused her more pain than any bullet wound ever would. Now Nicole is out for revenge and won't stop until everyone who has betrayed her is held accountable for their actions, including her fiance' s secretary (Monica) who took it on herself to get involved on an issue that had nothing to do with her. A THOT, that was also sleeping with her man behind her back & was now claiming to be pregnant, the same bitch that shot her. Nicole's mind was made up Monica would be the first person to get a lethal dose of her