Our True Mahogany Series features stories compiled with the African American woman in mind, but that will also appeal to women of all cultures interested in an intimate and often sensual account of the female experience. Women facing temptation, suffering heartbreak, finding their first true love or romance at long last are just a few of the fascinating themes of these collections. Relationships are never simple, but what happens when you fall hard for someone who's devoted to someone else? Sometimes you've got no choice but to hide the love away and suffer the heartache alone, and in this collection you'll experience the Dark Yearnings of unrequited love. Stories include: More Than Just Friends I Couldn't Tell Him My Dark Secret High School Love Sex Secret Forbidden Romance Lost Love Sultry Serenade Secret Pleasures . . . Love By Regulation Secret Lovers The Sweetest Taboo Forbidden Ecstasy Waiting For Mr. Right Runaway Bride Excerpt: As we were walking, I tripped and would have tumbled to the ground, had Tyrone not caught me in his strong arms. In a moment of weakness, our eyes met and locked. Suddenly his mouth was on mine. This small taste of his sweet lips wasn't nearly enough for me. I needed more and found myself returning the kiss with all the pent-up passion I felt. Then reality stepped in and I pulled away, breathless. "We can't do this."