Talented newcomer Celeste O. Norfleet offers the story of a professor who, after being betrayed by her fiancé, devotes her life to research... and finds herself swept up by passion with a man she meets while on sabbatical.

Making A List... That's what Kimberly Franklin is doing. Seems like her uncle Pierce has almost everything, including a successful software business and a luxury penthouse. But what he really needs is a special lady to call his own. The matchmaking teen has one in mind: Patricia Burke, the assistant principal of her prestigious private school. All Kimberly has to do is introduce them...and let the magic happen. ...Checking it twice Patricia just got caught under the mistletoe and she doesn't mind a bit. Getting wrapped up in Pierce's strong arms is pure pleasure...and his kisses set her soul on fire. The man is handsome, intelligent, romantic—and she can't resist him. They're together, it's Christmas Eve...and Patricia's about to find out that true love is the best present of all.

A renowned plastic surgeon teams up with an emergency room doctor to care for his beloved grandmother...and to build a lifetime of love.

Irresistible You by Celeste O. Norfleet released on Jul 23, 2004 is available now for purchase.

Fashion buyer Prudence Washington's Thanksgiving dinner for the homeless is on the verge of fiasco when not enough volunteers show up. The situation goes from bad to worse when local NFL quarterback Michael "Speed" Hunter and his teammates arrive with their PR director in two. Speed thinks they're saving the day and doing Prudence a favor, but she doesn't appreciate the media circus and loudly lets him know it in front of news cameras. Her on-air outburst is mistaken for a lover's quarrel, and the public frenzy begins. Overnight, Prudence and Speed become the media's newest "it" couple, and fiction becomes fact when they give in to their feelings for each other. Unfortunately, the publicity has also made Prudence the target of a stalker. Speed does everything he can to protect her, but when all the clues begin to point to him, Prudence will have to dodge danger long enough to uncover the truth.

Beautiful art curator Kennedy Evans has reached the pinnacle of her career at the African Arts Museum - a dazzling Nubian art exhibit, the first of its kind in the U.S. The downside, however, is that some of the valuable artifacts in the exhibit have been stolen. FBI special agent Juwan Mason, who specializes in art thefts, is brought in to investigate, posing as the bodyguard to the African ambassador representing the country’s exhibit. The theft seems to be an inside job with all signs pointing to Kennedy. Juwan is hot on her trail. But the more he investigates, then more he falls for Kennedy. Could the woman who’s stolen his heart really be a thief?

A Complication She Didn’t Need… Dena Graham is not the kind of woman to give up, no matter what life throws her way. With legal bills mounting as she fights to retain custody of her only son, Dena needs a job—fast. The only option is working as an office manager in a construction company co-owned by sexy, charismatic Julian Hamilton. And Couldn’t Resist … Julian has had his fill of relationships and is focused strictly on business…until Dena walks into his life. Now, working side by side, two people who’ve sworn never to gamble with their hearts again find that when red-hot attraction enters the picture, all bets are off….

Political lobbyist Alyssa Wingate sneaks into an exclusive reception, hoping for a chance to convince Senator Randolph Kingsley to support her foundation for improving elder care. The plan didn't involve ending up in a police station with him in the middle of the night—or becoming involved in a red-hot relationship that could jeopardize his career and her livelihood. Randolph's life is charmed…but it's also empty. Surrounded by ambitious social climbers, he's struck at once by Alyssa's understated beauty and poise, and by her passionate commitment to her cause. But in a cutthroat city like Washington, D.C., lobbyists and politicians shouldn't mix business with pleasure, much less fall in love….

Trey Evans has zero interest in becoming Mamma Lou's next matchmaking "victim." The single life suits him just fine, at least until he meets fashion designer Kenya Whitaker. She's talented, smart, savvy—everything he wants in a woman in one irresistibly sexy package. All Kenya wants from Trey is payback for stealing her father's company. The charming, ambitious businessman is known for getting his way. But Kenya has some tricks of her own, and she intends to use them to capture Trey's heart—and then break it. Yet when her scheme starts to work a little too well, will winning this battle of wits be worth losing something far more precious?

In a dazzling new novel in the Mamma Lou series, matchmaker Louise Gates helps two adversaries turn their simmering anger into fiery passion.For historian Sheri Summers, Crescent Island is an unspoiled treasure, and she hopes to keep it that way. If that means shutting down a new beachfront project that could destroy the historic site, so be it. Sheri can deal with developer Jordan Hamilton's anger. But what she doesn't count on is their combustible chemistry.…Jordan has powerful allies, and asks Mamma Lou to help arrange a truce. Sheri is as sexy as she is stubborn, but every kiss and heated caress is just one more complication in their ongoing dispute. With no compromise in sight, it's not just a battle of wills that's at risk, but something far more precious.…

Gia Duncan has turned her back on her family's wealth in order to run a community organization. That's why giving in to her desire for powerful, charismatic Keith Washington is a mistake she can make only once. Keith is the mayor's campaign manager and son, a workaholic whose only goal is to get his father reelected. Gia knows he's an opponent she can't trust with her agenda, let alone her heart. At first, seducing Gia is just a way to keep her from derailing his father's reelection campaign. Until Keith starts to realize what everyone—especially matchmaker Mamma Lou—already knows. Nothing compares to the passion that keeps drawing him to Gia. But can he convince her that the only thing he truly wants from her is the promise of forever?