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Mistress
Series · 5 books · 2010-2021

Books in series

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#1

Message from a Mistress

2010

Niobia Bryant—the red-hot author of Show and Tell—delivers a sexy, unforgettable novel about love, infidelity, and the importance of keeping your friends close and your enemies closer… Through good times and bad, longtime friends Jaime, Renee, Aria, and Jessa have shared just about everything. But all hell breaks loose when Jessa texts them a shocking she’s been sharing her bed—with one of their husbands. To make matters worse, she refuses to name which husband she’s been cheating with. And all three wives believe they have reason to worry… Jaime wonders if her own past infidelity drove her man into Jessa’s waiting arms… Renee thinks her busy career opened the door for Jessa to step in and fulfill her wifely duties…and Aria fears her competitive relationship with Jessa pushed her so-called friend to claim the ultimate prize in revenge. The betrayed trio vow to stick together. But before the identity of Jessa’s lover is revealed, each woman’s deepest secrets will be exposed for all to see—and they’ll need each other more than ever.
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#2

Mistress No More

2011

The much-anticipated sequel to the bestseller Message from a Mistress is here! Will the wives finally get their revenge on their notorious "frenemy"? Niobia Bryant thrills readers again with another bold, sexy, suspense-packed story! In Message from a Mistress, Jessa Bell shocks her three married girlfriends by texting them all that she's sleeping with one of their husbands—and refused to reveal which one. All three women had reason to believe they had cheating liars on their hands, and much chaos and heartache ensued. But for some of these women, the curse may actually have been a blessing.... Jaime Hall starts to see her husband for who he really is—a judgmental, controlling man who only cares about himself. Aria Livewell turns to therapy to cope—and learns things about herself that actually improve her life. And Renee Clinton has a hard time grappling with what's true and isn't, but may eventually see what's really important when all is said and done. So Jessa may be ready to confront the ladies and move on. But she may soon learn that revenge isn't just sweet: It can be deadly. Because nothing will ever be the same once Jessa Bell decides that she's a mistress no more....
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#3

Mistress, Inc.

2012

From the author of Mistress No More comes a sexy, exciting novel about an ex-mistress who's doing her best to give up her bad-girl ways… When Jessa Bell revealed she was having an affair with one of her best friends' husbands, no one would have predicted she'd soon be playing the part of the reformed mistress—least of all Jessa. But her experience—and ensuing remorse—has landed her on all the national talk shows and scored her a major book deal. Now that she's pregnant with her ex-lover's baby, Jessa's determined to cash in on all the attention. Trouble is, she isn't feeling much genuine regret. Shunned by her former friends, Jessa is still being propositioned by married men—and decides to start a business to help wives catch their cheating husbands. But when more secrets about her past are exposed, it's going to be tough for her to stay on the straight and narrow—even if it spells disaster for her future…
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Mistress for Hire

2018

National bestselling author Niobia Bryant detonates an explosive, relentlessly shocking tale of betrayal, desire, and revenge as a dish best never served . . . She cheated with one of her best friends’ husbands—and turned scathing publicity into cash-money celebrity. But Jessa Bell has reformed. She’s trying to make amends to those she did wrong, and she’s started a successful business catching rich unfaithful spouses. Her agents are beautiful lost girls who get a shot at the good life. And when Jessa’s sizzling affair with private detective Hammer turns into love and marriage, she’s sure she’s finally doing things right . . . Until she catches Hammer sleeping with one of her agents just months after their wedding. His betrayal, plus the return of someone from her past who is being used by her deadliest enemy, makes Jessa go back to her old ways with a vengeance . . . Now Jessa’s leaving no secret buried as she pursues every forbidden passion—and shatters the lives of those who cross her. But it’s the enemies Jessa doesn't see coming who have her dead in their sights. And she’ll need to up her game past the limit to face a devastating truth—and survive. Praise for the Mistress series “Enthralls to the last twist.” — RT Book Reviews “A fast-paced, sexy romp.” —APOOO Book Club
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Her Pleasure

2021

National bestselling author Niobia Bryant serves up a scorchingly sexy and scandalous novel about finding love, reigniting passion, keeping secrets—and way too many incendiary lies . . . After surviving a shattering betrayal by a former friend, Jaime Pine has every reason to celebrate. Stronger and savvier after her “perfect” marriage crashed and burned, Jaime now has Luc, a billionaire music mogul willing to give her everything, including a dazzling career, and what looks like a forever happily-ever-after. Until a no-limits island vacation with her best friends turns up the last person Jaime ever expected to see again . . . Unforgettable Graham Walker, aka “Pleasure,” is an ex-escort skilled at mind-blowing sex. But now, after coming to terms with his own troubled past, Graham is a changed man. And Jaime finds him more irresistible than ever. Yet after one last no-holds-barred night together and a connection that can’t be denied, Jaime decides to finally put Graham in the past and move on with her new life as planned. She accepts Luc's proposal of marriage—and then discovers she's pregnant. Torn and confused, Jaime spins a desperate web of half-truths and lies of omission to protect both men—and herself—as she struggles to choose her path. But when her secrets explode in public, the choice is made for her. Can she deal with her mistakes honestly and do what’s best for everyone involved?

Author

Niobia Bryant
Niobia Bryant
Author · 41 books
Niobia Bryant is the award-winning and national bestselling author of more than fifty works of romance and commercial mainstream fiction. Twice she has won RT Magazine's Best African-American/Multicultural Romance Award, "Kiss the Ring"—written under the pseudonym Meesha Mink—was listed as one of the Library Journal's Best Books, and her books have appeared in Ebony, Essence, The New York Post, The Star-Ledger, The Dallas Morning News and many other national publications. One of her bestselling books has been adapted to film.
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