African American Church Fiction

Holy Rock's Choir Director, Sista Rianna Jamison, has her eyes and heart set on nabbing Hezekiah McCoy. She will stop at nothing and has no shame when it comes to staking her claim. When Hezekiah's ex-wife, Fancy McCoy, reappears in Hezekiah's life, Rianna isn't having it. She's taking no chances and sets out to make sure she's the one who ultimately wins Hezekiah's heart and claim the title of First Lady of New Holy Rock Ministries. This is Book 2 in the Holy Rock Chronicles series.

There's always a man around the corner, and church trustee James Black should know - he's usually that very man. Meet a deliciously dysfunctional family in this riveting new novel, filled with intrigue, sex, and surprises.

The Wealthy One Noelle thought she was ready to start a new life in Washington, D.C., with Ishmael, but nothing could have prepared her for the unsettling reality of his family’s powerful religious empire. As she’s drawn deeper into their world, secrets begin to unravel, making her question everything—including whether she truly wants to be a part of it. With pressure mounting and their influence creeping into every aspect of her life, even planning her dream wedding feels impossible. After more than a decade away, Ishmael returns home to manage his family’s vast church finances, ...

Meet the members of the Love, Joy, Peace, and Deliverance Community Choir, a group of young adults joined together through their passion for singing the Lord’s praises - although their hearts are far from the things of God. Patrice Russell was raised in the church, but she is hell bent on living like the devil, not even trying to get help for the sex addiction she knows she has. Lorene McCall has been Patrice's best friend since childhood. When she's not singing, Lorene is cussin' like a sailor.

Angelic Essie Belle Johnson and devilish Laura Reed both agree that they need to do something to spice up their lives and earn more money. So, they start their own church on the street in front of their Harlem apartment. With Laura's gift for performing and Essie's melodious voice, the two quickly become a hit and must move their services into a renovated theater. But as their congregation grows, a host of misfits enter the scene - some honest, but others who just want a piece of the pie.

More Than Grateful follows First Lady Rachel Tate as she faces the most challenging trial of her life. Married to Pastor Jonas Tate, the charismatic leader of Rise Church, Rachel is determined to make her mark by organizing her first women’s conference, aptly named More Than Grateful. But the journey is anything but smooth. As Rachel steps into her new role, she encounters resistance from the women in the congregation, particularly from Allison, who once hoped to marry Jonas herself. The tension between Rachel and Allison spills over, straining Rachel’s relationship with her husband and...

She doesn’t want to be a “good” Christian girl. Rue’s mother despises her nonconforming attitude. Her father wants her to be the next associate pastor. Rue admires him and is willing to accept the mantel. She loves “unchurched” people. A service project reveals, Rue is not her mother’s daughter, and the father she idolizes has been lying. Is this why she is different? Could this be why her mother hates her? Is she being punished for refusing to fit in a box? Rue was told she can’t have one foot in the church and one foot out. But if everyone is lying, can she sit on the ...

"Candy-Coated Words Have Led to Sleepless Nights": "Tiffany's marriage is built on a foundation of sweetly spun lies since the day they uttered 'I do.' Overwhelmed by sorrow yet paralyzed by fear, Tiffany witnesses her world unraveling. The truth she concealed has been uncovered, and her husband now holds the fragments of her deception. In the wake of one little white lie, Tiffany confronts the haunting question: Can the cost of that seemingly harmless untruth shatter everything she holds dear?"

Tressie faithfully prayed every night that God would send her a thug. It wasn't long before her prayers were answered and she met a handsome ex-convict named Payce Boyd. Payce is a fine roughneck and everything Tressie ever imagined and more. That is until Tressie experiences firsthand the reality of being a thug's girl. Seeking solace and comfort in the sanctuary, Tressie soon learns valuable lessons and shocking truths about herself and others.

Sheridan S. Davis, author of Saved Sex, Pretty for a Dark-Skin Girl, and I’m Nobody’s Ruth is all too familiar with Chicago’s church scene. The city, mostly known for its heavily portrayed violence in media, is also the birthplace of Gospel music and has a rich history in God. As a church girl herself, Sheridan decided to pen a fictional tale about the friendship between five church girls. Join Shyanne, Selena, Kyra, Miriam, and Lisa as they plow through the ups and downs of friendship.

Eva spends much of her life torn between the man she had and the man she has. On paper they both look like ideal husband material. But looks, as we all know, can be bought, faked, or photoshopped. Everyone around Eva seems to keep shoveling lies to bury their secrets. As Eva starts to dig for the truth, she realizes it's impossible to stay clean, especially while playing in someone else's dirt.

At every Black church picnic, there’s one unspoken rule—be careful whose potato salad you eat! When the congregation of Greater Hope Baptist Church gathers for their annual picnic, the competition is fierce, the gossip is strong, and the side-eyes are sharper than ever. Sister Gladys is determined to prove that her potato salad reigns supreme, while Sister Pearl insists that she's s been the undisputed queen of the dish for decades. The congregation watches all the drama unfold with a knowing smile. As laughter fills the air and old rivalries heat up, the church picnic becomes...

The story of the Graham family continues in My Son's Ex Wife: Aftershock. First Lady Audrey Graham is relieved when her only son, Stiles, encounters the young, vivacious nutritionist Detria Mackey. Rena is equally captivated by recent divorcee and science teacher, Robert Becton but does he have what it takes to make Rena forget her past and give her future a much needed jump start? When Rena returns to Memphis for less than pleasant reasons, Stiles and Rena realize they still have unresolved feelings for each other. Will it be enough for this couple to overcome what severed their ...

Before Jamaal’s seventeenth birthday, he’s appointed as his preacher uncle’s designated driver and unwilling personal confidant. Behind the fine outfits and hats, behind the harmonious singing and delicious cooking, Jamaal is exposed to crazy aunties, sexy church sisters, corrupt pastors, and predator deacons. A good kid who just wants time to finish his homework and kiss a nice girl his own age, Jamaal is dragged through the strange world of the Black church. You best pray for him.— An offensive dark comedy by the author of BLM-PD and Monuments: A Deadly Day at Jefferson Park.

Dem McCoy boys are rocking Holy Rock! The young handsome, charming, debonair Khalil McCoy is the new senior pastor and his fresh out of the closet brother, Xavier, is Financial Administrator and Youth Director. The McCoy brothers have no limits or filters and set a new record for stirring up drama. Find out what’s really next for the McCoys, for Holy Rock, but especially for Dem McCoy Boys!

Have you ever wonder what life is like for a First Lady behind the scenes? Pastor Nigel and First Lady Sandra Brooks have been together for almost a decade. After years of dedication to her husband, children, and ministry, First Lady Brooks is feeling a bit unappreciated and wishes to be seen as more than just a First Lady. She desires to again be the leading lady in her husband’s life. However, she soon discovers that her husband may be holding auditions for her position. After this revelation, something happens that shakes up the Brooks household which leads to secrets that may rock the...

The number three signifies divine wholeness. After the devastating loss of their friend, the remaining Church Girls fight to the death to get their friendship back intact. In this third installment of Church Girls, will a black cloud, life's conundrums, and distance become their demise? Or will the Church Girls finally discover the path that leads to wholeness?

When her best friend lucks up and marries an NFL superstar, college senior Racquel Spencer sets out on a mission to find and wed a Mr. Money Bags of her own. Racquel is not above breaking rules, or hearts, to get what she desires. But she will learn that even the best laid plans have a tendency to backfire, and they will inadvertently explode in her M.A.C. powdered face. 18-year old Harmony Eubanks feels that college is a waste of time and just wants to become Houston's next R&B singing sensation. But when an opportunity at a life of stardom presents itself she will find that it also ...

"Thicker Than Water" is book #11 in the dynamic, page flipping continuation of the "My Son's Wife" series. The church drama surrounding the Grahams and the McCoys continues to thicken. Khalil and Xavier are dealing with the turmoil surrounding their individual life choices. Khalil, a newly married pastor moves farther away from his bride when he learns some unsettling news about his First Lady. Xavier is torn between two lovers; well torn between his lover Ian and his mentally ill wife, Pepper. Pepper is fighting to get on the mend so she can reclaim her family. But this can be harder than ...

Have you ever been in that "chapter of your life", where everything that could possibly go wrong does, so you just wanted to curse God and die, or questioned if God even really exists? What would you do if you simply wanted to live the blessed life of a devoted Christian, to excel in school, make your family proud, find true love and live happily ever after, yet everything comes crashing down when evil interrupts.