African American Contemporary

Jazlyn is a successful event planner whose main goal in life is to honor God in her work. She absolutely loves the Christmas season, so it's no surprise that she likes to get a head start on celebrating the holiday every time it rolls around. But when Christmas approaches this year, Jazlyn’s heart tells her that it wants to find one thing in her stocking: a soulmate. When Jazlyn is tasked with working with a handsome youth minister at her church, maybe she’ll discover that God performs some of His best miracles during the holiday season!

Cam is a young man with a bright future in the music business who seemed to be on his way to the top after signing one of the hottest R&B singers in the world -a singer who goes by the name Honey. Cam and Honey hit it off hot and heavy as they mix business with pleasure. The sky is the limit for the young powerhouse couple. The only problem is Cam's fiancée, Yolanda. She and Cam have been together for seven long years, and she hates the fact that her man has to work with Honey.

Sportswriter Nina Richardson had the perfect life away from her family's famous shadow. But a social media blowup and rejection by her boyfriend brought her back to their peaceful Charleston, South Carolina B&B to figure out what went wrong. So there's no way she's going to trust the crazy-hot sparks flying between her and handsome new employee Clinton Jefferson. It's just reckless, rip-his-clothes-off, one-night-and-forget-it lust - right?

Unless it's under reconstruction...never close your heart. Essence best-selling author Monica F. Anderson aka Dr. mOe Anderson delivers a delightful, stand-alone sequel to her acclaimed novel “When a Sistah’s Fed Up” in this humorous and heartfelt story about love, family, and the power of forgiveness… Ambitious and beautiful, Faith Henry is a savvy woman. By all measures—her career, friendships, and financial accounts—she is certifiably successful. Right? Not so fast. She’s hopelessly entangled in the ties that bind: Her millennial daughter, Sloane, has returned to the nest ...

"When A Sistah's FED UP is an engaging debut novel with the perfect blend of well-developed characters, honest dialogue, and Dr. Moe's trademark brand of humor." -Victoria Christopher Murray, National Bestselling Author Mayor Faith Henry is beautiful, successful, married to her college sweetheart, and she has "almost perfect" children. So why is she unhappy and who is trying to kill her? When her darkest secret is revealed during her re-election campaign, she drops in the polls and falls into the arms of her handsome assistant. It's the test of a lifetime with no easy answers. Have you ever...

When an unexpected blizzard grounds all flights, Nia and Andrew’s holiday plans are put on ice, and they’re stuck spending Christmas Eve at the airport. Soon the pair of travelers decide to make the best of it and team up to spread holiday cheer to the other stranded passengers. After all, just because their flight is cancelled doesn’t mean Christmas is. Now they’re about to discover that with the right person, home for the holidays can be anywhere—and life’s crossroads are the perfect place to begin a new story.

This is supposed to be her happily ever after with the man she fell in love with at first sight... except her new husband’s family hates her. The more Sharmeka tries to be respectful and cordial, the further Rick’s parents push back against her marriage to their son. Rick loves Sharmeka with all of his heart, but finds himself torn between maintaining his wife’s affections and gaining his parent’s acceptance. When their final thrust destroys the fragile trust between she and her husband, Sharmeka begins to think that maybe love wasn’t meant for her after all. This story is a BWWM ...

Janessa is dating a former pro football player, Anthony. He has an amazing body, he has financial means and for many women, he would be the ideal catch if it were not for his wandering eye. On the day of her wedding, she has jitters because she's worried some woman, groupie or another scandal may surface due to HIS many infidelities. He has been caught by the media, bloggers and at times, made her the laughing stock of the pro wife and girlfriend community. When it's that time to object at the wedding, her heart briefly finds peace when no one steps forward. Then, without warning, not one ...

In the second installment, after being drugged by Juliet, Dagger wakes up to find his pregnant wife Luvleigh lying dead next to his hospital bed. Concluding that his life means nothing without her love, Dagger makes the rash decision to place his gun to his head and pull the trigger in a desperate attempt to reunite with his wife Luvleigh. Only Luvleigh isn’t dead. After spending five years taking care of her comatose husband and their four kids, Luvleigh is in for a surprise. After being told by one of the best neurosurgeons in the world, that her husband may never wake, she walks into ...

There's no place like home for the holidays ... especially for Lesley Carver. Life in the big city just wasn't her jam and now she's back in Hickory Falls, working at the family diner and helping her mom after she took a tumble. Lesley longs to build a life here, working at the cafe, selling her handmade ornaments and ... er, apparently reviving her high school crush on her best friend’s older brother. Only one problem, her mom wants her to leave Hickory Falls far behind.

*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 ...

Jordan Davis is an image consultant for Pro Athletes. He does damage control, branding, marketing and most of all he fixes problems when they arise. His worst client is All Pro Wide Receiver Terrell Cummings, a player with the potential to be a Hall of Famer on the field, but who keeps having character issues off the field. Whitney Cummings, Terrell’s wife has always been aware of her husband’s indiscretions, but she had learned to turn a blind eye despite the fact that she was with him when he had nothing and helped to mold him into the man he is today. She has been a dutiful wife, ...

This six-book box set contains Quick Reads published by Tanisha Stewart. This is a multi-genre collection, ranging from contemporary romance to urban drama. Kick back, relax, and get ready to watch as these page-turning reads unfold. YOU LEFT ME AT THE ALTAR Trina had spent the last three years in a perfect relationship with Brandon. Now after planning the perfect wedding with the man of her dreams, everything she had hoped for their lives together was on the brink of coming true. That is, until the day of the wedding when a very important guest didn’t arrive... the groom himself, Brandon...

🔥 She’s done running. He’s done playing it safe. But some pasts refuse to stay buried. 🔥 Carla Baxter has fought for everything she has—her freedom, her career, and her peace. After years behind bars, she’s built a thriving freight business, proving that she’s more than the mistakes of her past. But some ghosts don’t fade easily, and one in particular—her violent ex, Monster—still lurks in the shadows, determined to reclaim what he thinks is his. Enter Terrance Watson—a sharp-dressed, successful businessman who seems like the perfect escape for a no-strings-attached ...

Major Key Publishing is back again to introduce another set of banging stories, penned by four phenomenal authors that came together to bring forth unique stories of a lover scorned. In Payback: Get ’Em Back Like That, the trauma and drama each couple goes through will have you on the edge of your seat with heartfelt laughter and clutching your pearls with the drama crafted in these stories. These ladies are sure to show you why it's never wise to break the heart of the person you love.

Nobody’s perfect, everybody has a flaw or two, right? Yep, Olivia Johnson knows this all too well, but at the same time, she knows that some people carry flaws that are more burdensome than the ones that others are carrying. Seeing that Olivia has ADHD and is nowhere near as quick-thinking as her smart-as-she-wanna-be sister, Lyric, Olivia understands this fact more so than most. However, being a woman of faith, Olivia also wholeheartedly believes that God never puts more on a person than they can bear. So, with the help and love of her closest friends and family members—well, most of ...

Three lives are intertwined by ambition, rejection, and seduction, as three men chase their dreams, and hope the end justifies the means. Gary must take on the conservative elite to grasp the political opportunity of a lifetime, while Cabrien pines for love, and holds a secret that could destroy those who’ve hurt him—and many more. Armando receives an indecent proposal that would enrage most men, himself included. But everyone has their price. Love is cheap and memories are long in Tricks for a Trade, where every day is a careful dance between ruin and reward. Gary, Cabrien, and Armando...

Terica Avery, also known as Hypnotiq on the pole, is now ready to turn over a new leaf. Attempting to make a better life for her son, Terica gets "out" when she meets Herschel, but not everything is what it's expected to be. Soon, Terica finds herself in her own personal pit of hell, but she refuses to stay there. When she meets her trainer and starts to develop feelings, things get messy. After she becomes Hypnotiq Essence, an author, she leaves her old life behind or so she thought. Things are only seeming crazier now and things with her trainer, Dax, are only just beginning.< However, ...

🔥 Enemies to lovers. Unfinished business. A battle of hearts and minds. 🔥 Betty Bingham has spent years dedicated to her career and family, leaving little room for romance. After a painful divorce, she’s vowed to never fall for the wrong man again—especially not a white man. But when she challenges the infuriatingly charming Dr. William "Billy" Watson during a heated academic debate, sparks fly in ways she never expected. Billy is a well-respected historian, used to commanding the room—until Betty calls him out in front of a packed audience. He should be annoyed. Instead, he's ...

Brains, beauty, and faith. Forty-four-year-old Angelique Avery has all three. She also has two siblings — two younger sisters — who’ve been married for years, leaving Angelique the last woman standing. Angelique wants a soulmate, too, but her Mr. Right has been quite elusive. With menopause feeling like it’s right around the corner, Angelique has all but given up on ever having a husband and children of her own. When a handsome, charming, and very saved technology executive offers her an exciting job opportunity — all on a silver platter — Angelique ends up doing what she always...