Bøker av Paulette Stout

Barbara's fairytale life has hit a brick wall. Worst part, she didn't see it coming.Barbara navigates the NYC corporate world as a confident Black lawyer, balancing sky-high career goals with heavy family expectations. But while her career thrives at 31, her engagement crumbles, leaving her heartbroken-and stuck with a non-refundable destination wedding.Arriving at her island paradise, Barbara is swept away by Sebastian-a hazel-eyed lawyer with a snake tattoo and a mysterious past. Their connection is so deep, Barbara feels seen for the first time in her life.For Sebastian, time stops when he's with Barbara. It doesn't matter that she's rich, and he grew up on food stamps. That her clothes are designer and his hide old gang tattoos. Even that he's white, and she's Black. None of their differences matter until he's handed the job meant for her.Jobless and stripped of her family's wealth, Barbara digs deep to find herself and her voice. Suspecting she faced racial discrimination, Barbara challenges her boss in court. It's a decision that puts Barbara and Sebastian on opposite sides of a battle they long to fight together.As their love and convictions are put to the test, one crucial question remains, how much are they willing to risk to find justice?Multi-award-winning author Paulette Stout returns with a bold and spicy story of love, social justice, and belonging that'll stay with you long after the last page. It's fast-paced contemporary fiction for lovers of strong heroines with something to say about the world.

"A deftly crafted, deeply engaging, and memorably compulsive page turner." --Midwest Book Review No means no, except to the most powerful woman in fashion publishing. Kyle's been trying to forget her for eleven years. When the famous magazine editor reemerges for round two, Kyle's forced to confront his painful past-the one he's kept hidden from his girlfriend, Rebecca. Complications arise when Rebecca's blog for women becomes a global sensation in the one magazine Kyle hoped to avoid. With their future at serious risk, the choice is clear. It's time to go public with the truth about what happened. But will anyone believe him? *This book includes delicate subject matter. Praise for What We Never Say "What We Never Say is a deftly crafted, deeply engaging, and memorably compulsive page turner of a novel..."-Midwest Book Review "With an engaging plot and the tackling of a very sensitive subject with finesse and great writing, "What We Never Say" is a great start to the Bold Journeys series."-InD'tale Magazine "What We Never Say by Paulette Stout is a captivating story I couldn't put down. I loved the unique plot, solid characters, and educative storyline... everyone should read this book."-Readers' Favorite

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE ONLY THING HOLDING YOU BACK, IS YOU?Rebecca was raised to be independent-handle her homework, graduate college, and dive into a rising advertising career. But there''s a nagging problem she''s never been able to shake. The same one that sends her boyfriend storming out the bedroom door.Her doctor says she''s fine, but what would he know? He wasn''t the only 28-year-old woman in Manhattan who couldn''t finish in the bedroom. For the life of her, she can''t figure out what she''s doing wrong. Her new doctor is unorthodox, but she''s tried everything else. Well, everything except Kyle.The gorgeous photographer who moves in across the hall is everything she isn''t. He''s confident, charming, and takes the world by storm from atop his black motorcycle. When they''re together, her troubles melt away. Well, all but one.When keeping secrets becomes impossible, Rebecca is forced to fight for the life she wants--or risk losing it forever.Daringly honest and tenderly relatable, Love, Only Better explores a topic too long kept in the shadows: women''s pleasure. Paulette Stout crafts an authentic and inspiring story that will leave you empowered and wanting more.This book contains intimate scenes.  PRAISE FOR LOVE, ONLY BETTER"I loved the feminism and the overdue mentions of women''s basic needs. I definitely recommend this book." (NetGalley)"If you''re looking for a book with its heart open just waiting to draw you in, look no further. I really recommend it." (NetGalley)"Paulette Stout deserves all the stars for bringing to the page a story that I haven''t seen explore in fiction this way before." (NetGalley)"The chemistry between Kyle and Rebecca had me on the edge of my seat. I definitely recommend this book." (NetGalley)"At a time when women need their voices heard, you sing a beautiful song with this book." (Reader Review)"Rebecca''s journey is a story I''ve never encountered before and I read A LOT of books." (Reader Review)"I thoroughly enjoyed it and read it in two days." (Reader Review)"You took a difficult topic and made it a beach read." (Reader Review)"I''ve fallen in love with Kyle." (Reader Review)"Rebecca is such a great, multidimensional character." (Reader Review)"I couldn''t put it down." (Reader Review)"I absolutely adore these characters." (Reader Review)