African American Contemporary Urban

Aphrodite Greer was born and raised in the bricks—projects in Jagoda Bay. She met the love of her life, Baguette, on that very soil. The ghetto goddess had her entire life mapped out for her, and just like most life plans, things took a turn for the worse. Infidelity, losing her baby girl Athena, and constant fights with her lover's mistress turned her from a rigid, dope boy's queen to a soft, put-up businesswoman. With five years between their failed relationship, Baguette and Aphrodite remain best friends, and since Baguette has moved on, his current girlfriend has also joined their circle.

Ananda is on her way to the top. A frail heart and mistrust of men once took her soul to the bottom. Her sassy personality is how she forges her way through life and remains in control. Until she meets the man most women's dreams are made of. Ananda can't believe she'll finally get a happily ever after - until a tawdry secret reveal splits her world in two and forces her to realize that dreams are for children, and she is a grown woman now.

Melody Mazyk lives under a microscope. As if being a black female senior manager in corporate America wasn't enough, she's the architect of a most unusual diversity issue; eighty percent of leadership positions under her, are held down by women of color. As power is the mother of protest, they were bound to come under attack. The attack comes from Dominic Counsel - a bitter black man with processed hair and a fat white wife, who recruits a few luscious men to woo the top black female executives into complacency and destroy this corporate utopia of Black Girl Magic. Melody and her high-...

**A FULL STANDALONE** Every mothers wants to leave something for her children when she passes on, but some inheritance can be scary. Ms. Emma left more than money to her 10 children. She left a secret that she took to her grave, but unlike her body this secret didn't die with her. Teresa is Ms. Emma's youngest and the one that looks the most like her. She has been given Ms. Emma's gift and it's not the kind of gift you can return. Teresa is beautiful, talented, and wise beyond her years. She has been away from her family for so long but now with the death of Ms. Emma she must return and ...

Cherish Williamson seems to have it all. Three beautiful children, money and a home that many would kill for. The downside to it all is her husband, Darnell. Darnell is a former tight end for the Baltimore Ravens. They have been married for nearly ten years and it used to be beautiful. That was until Darnell’s true colors began to show. Cherish has to live her life in fear. She doesn’t know what will set her husband off on a physical rampage that not only affects her, but her children as well. His abuse is directed at her and the kids. They have to keep it to themselves because who ...

Being a natural-born leader comes with a certain type of responsibility. The streets will never respect a man who is not rightfully holding down the position he was born to uphold. Some are created to lead while others were created to follow. Money will always keep stacking as long as everyone plays their position. The weight of the world rests on those that are born to be great... Haze Ellis has no idea just how true that is until the moment he realizes that he is the descendent of a King... A "Street" King!

New York Times best-selling author Eric Jerome Dickey returns to a character he created in his celebrated novel of erotic daring, Pleasure. Four years have passed in the life of Nia Simone Bijou, and she is approaching the height of her artistic powers. A film she has written is poised for international success, the studio is eager for a sequel, and the media are fascinated by her work. Yet her imaginative mind is wandering.

Law and Zuri met in the most unconventional way, but their connection was straight out of a storybook. It was genuine, poetic, and undeniable. However, haters will always ruin it. Learning what truly sent Law her way, Zuri cut off all ties with the man who had finally reminded her of what truly being unconditionally loved felt like.

The Snow family continues to push through their issues, until Pastor Snow takes a special interest in a prostitute named Candy. His wife, Lady Snow is dying of cancer and that doesn't seem to make him cut ties with Candy, although his reputation is on the line. Will the family have another meltdown or will they persevere? A Christian Fiction Novella that offers healing, deliverance, and restoration.

Will the Felon Find a Second Chance Love Seven Years Later? In Cleveland, a former felon fights to reconnect with his long-lost love, reunited after 7 years apart. Meet Jamal, fresh out of prison after a foolish mistake, and Tasha, his childhood sweetheart now engaged to another man. Though the odds are stacked against them, the embers of their passion reignite when Tasha sees the man Jamal has become. As Tasha is torn between her stable fiancé and risking her heart again on Jamal, a dramatic trial ensues. Tasha’s world is turned upside down. At a crossroads, she must choose between a ...

The group of friends from Post Grand is back in the final book in the trilogy. Nicole Whittaker is struggling to break out of her shell and love herself. Tyrus shows a side of himself that no one expected. Will his overprotective, violent side scare her away? Whitney is struggling to move forward and thrive as she is constantly being pulled backward by her cheating ex-boyfriend. Will Morgan be able to rescue her before it’s too late? Tyra reveals her secret, and it threatens to rip their family apart. All of the drama reaches a boiling point in this book. Find out what happens by reading ...

Giselle Monet is a rising singer about to take the acting world by storm. The only thing hindering that is her relationship with her boyfriend of five years, Levi Kingston, a music producer and CEO of Kingston Records. She is signed to Kingston Records, and that makes their relationship more difficult. The past two years of their relationship, Giselle has put up with Levi’s philandering ways and public humiliation. Things reach their breaking point when Giselle has a near breakdown at her concert after another one of Levi’s humiliating stunts. Fed up, Giselle wants out of the ...

Chanel Martinez, a five-foot-nine bombshell with a devastating secret, will trick the average player on the spot. Between credit-card scams, wild nights on the town, and her over-the-top lifestyle, no ordinary man can handle a real relationship with her. In comes Samuel, a Jamaican baller destined to sweep Chanel off her feet. Their short-term romance turns into a love affair that Chanel all of a sudden cannot resist. Unfortunately for her, Samuel has something to hide of his own. Imagine - two lovers, two mysterious secrets, and the law...all wrapped up into one novel.

It's been four years since Monica disrupted the Cinque household, but starting trouble is like riding a bike for Monica, and she's pedaling full steam ahead. The foundation of Jasmine and James Cinque's marriage has been shaky ever since they dared to bring a third person into their union. Now they're trying to repair the damage they've done, to regain trust and repair broken hearts. But with so much drama in their past, it won't be hard for Monica to come in and shake things up a little.

Bridget Blade survived an explosion and has absorbed radiation equivalent to a nuclear blast. Yet she survived and now her body has become an object of research interest to many international governments who seek its untold biological secrets. The truth is that Bridget is a reincarnated god with an insatiable desire for adoration. But she’s also human, plagued by a myriad of insecurities and anxieties, who just wants love and acceptance. As human or god, she relishes her life with the two men who love her. But the two men offer different things. If Bridget chooses her husband, then ...

When Glockman finds out that the woman he's fallen for is responsible for the death of a close friend, he knows he has to do what's right and put her down. However, it is much easier said than done, making the man who once deemed himself gangsta, tried and true, question his own character. Should he be loyal to the people he loves and the ones who depend on him to be trustworthy? Or should he have the back of a woman he only just met but has fallen hard for?

The Wives of Ashberry Park are back. Will they be able to restore the peace and happiness in their lives? Find out in this shocking finale. Blair is overcome with guilt when she finds out what her drinking has caused. Instead of coming forward Blair decides to cover it up and that’s the beginning of her troubles. Blair is in over her head, but she feels that it’s best that no one knows the truth. She wants to protect her family and legacy. But when a tragic event occurs Blair’s hand may be forced. When Matthew calls Violet and tells her about Kenzie’s accident, she rushes to the ...

*NOVELLA* Unlucky in love, Rue's heart has been shattered into pieces, and she has all but given up on finding love. But fate has other plans for her when a chance encounter with a handsome stranger sets her heart ablaze. Nunez is everything she's ever wanted in a partner, but Rue is more focused on achieving her career goals of opening her own spa. As their magnetic attraction intensifies, Rue finds herself struggling between her fear of drama and the desire to give love a chance. Will she open her heart to Nunez and embrace the happiness that has eluded her for so long, or will she ...

All the drama from the Calm Before the Storm continues in its sequel, Whirlwind. The web of lies and deceit grows wider and deeper than anyone could have ever imagined, and no one is prepared to handle the storm that is brewing in Post Grand. Nicole grows closer to Tyrus and her heart thirsts for him, but their relationship is intertwined with darkness and secrets from everyone involved. Whitney is trapped in a downward spiral with Stephen. She ends up fighting for more than her relationship. Will she survive? Indulge in this page turner to find out who walks away intact and who is left ...

The crew is back for one final round. Everything about this series has been absolutely insane. We've witnessed deceit, heartbreak, and a whole lot of betrayal. There have been good times too. The love between these characters has been nothing short of amazing and definitely something worth fighting for. A whirlwind of emotions has been on the rise since this series started, but in the end, everyone will rightfully receive the ending that they deserve. Take one last ride with these characters, and witness how everything unfolds.