African American Contemporary

Can you handle the truth? If your significant other came home and told you they had someone else but they still loved you…would you agree to a polyamorous lifestyle? Don’t be so quick to say NO. You never know until it happens to you. Meet Yani…she’s a pampered princess who’s married to Dash. The honeymoon period has worn off and marital issues ensue. Most couples turn to therapy but not his couple. Dash drops a bomb on Yani and tells her that the only way to fix their marriage is to accept his girlfriend…into their home. This reality check stuns Yani into fighting for her ...

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 ...

To keep their family ties strong, the five Reeves sisters meet regularly to give each other a reality check. But explosive family secrets begin to pour out like molten lava and forever change all they treasure most.

Is it ever meant for Tink to be found, or will she die before she can be captured? Roshaun had everyone out on a rampage, looking for Tink, but once it was discovered that she couldn’t be found, painting the city red wasn’t enough for him until he got the unexpected call. Passion’s past won’t allow her to live in the moment, which leads her back to her old ways, which was one thing, but for her to neglect her family was something Romeo could no longer take. Will they get it together for their family, or crash and end the engagement? Join Tink and the Collins for another ...

What You Want – A Sizzling Workplace Romance 🔥 She wanted the promotion. He took the job. Now, the only thing more intense than their rivalry… is their attraction. 🔥 Victoria Timmons has dedicated years to Albrecht Security, working relentlessly for a promotion that was practically promised to her. But when the position is filled by Jackson Coates—an outsider with charm, arrogance, and a frustratingly perfect smile—her world is turned upside down. Determined to prove she’s the better choice, Victoria is ready for battle. But what she doesn’t know is that Jackson isn’t ...

She's Been Scarred... She's Broken... Shannon is striving to become a successful professional. After a tragic event occurs in her life, she's left feeling guilty and unworthy of love. She’s on a journey to correct the mistakes of her past, and with God’s help, she knows she can do it. When a familiar face from days long gone shows up in her future, will she be able to open her heart to receive all the love, joy, and happiness that the Lord is trying to offer her? In the end, will Shannon see that God is trying to answer her unspoken prayers? Her unspoken prayer for a happy-ever-after ...

People say you should never go looking for love… But they don’t tell you that just because love finds you, that it’s the love you deserve. Keisha’s life has never been the same ever since her first taste of a bad boy. Her once thought to be perfect relationship with Mega is subsequently on the brink of becoming tarnished due to secrets being revealed and the paternity of the twins coming to light. To make matters worse, Lucky refuses to take responsibility for his son unless Keshia gives him another chance to prove his love for her. D’Wayne’s goes for a dangerous ride as Jayohna...

Between the fallout from his father's latest shady business dealings and his wife Charisse's alcoholism, Evan Murdoch has his hands full. But he should be most concerned about the scandalous affair Charisse is having right under his nose - with his half brother. Evan's being pushed to the edge, and no one knows that better than Leila Hawkins....

The past is a tricky place. For some, it's a place to be held on to desperately, for others, a place never to be revisited. For Micah Oramah, the pain of a profound loss has caused his faith to be shaken. Blinded by grief, he questions if serving God is actually worth it. Former gay makeup artist, Zainab Baruwa-Phillips is head over heels in love with God. The only cloud is her past which she is desperate to erase. However, she'll learn that her past is a strength God is looking to use for his glory. Almost everything in Shola's life seems to be falling apart. With a rain of emotions ...

MASK ON… The problem with being fake is that eventually your mask starts to fall and when it does, people around you won’t recognize the person before them. This is what happens to Ember. Ember has had to wear a mask most of her life to not only keep people from getting in but to also keep herself from having her heart crushed into a million pieces. Her first heartbreak didn’t come from a man…it came from her mother Neecee. When Neecee leaves Ember to be raised by her father she builds an ice box around her heart. Eventually she meets her knight and shining armor Iro. Iro is a man ...

Small-business owner and financial advisor Samiyah Manhattan is mourning the death of her six-year marriage when she vows never to trust men again. Alone at a local bar, Samiyah attempts to put her situation in perspective when she is drawn inexorably to the presence of a nearby patron. Celebrity ex-boxer and heavyweight champion turned business mogul Jonas Alexander Rose never takes women too seriously. They only attach themselves to him because of his star-studded status. However, when he meets the beautiful Samiyah Manhattan, Jonas is overwhelmed by the heated attraction.

Emery Thompson hates Calvin Chamberlain. From the way he acts like he’s better than everyone to the way he moves through the world thinking his podcast is the cream of the crop, every little thing about the man gets to him. Even that dashing, oh-so-confident smile. He’d rather be caught dead than be around the man any longer than necessary—or admit that last part out loud.

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.

The lovely Denise Washington has a humble heart and a giving personality. As the owner of a very successful spa — Rejuvenations — she's been blessed to not want for anything material in her life. She has doting friends and a loving family. The only thing missing in her idyllic existence is a soulmate. But Denise isn’t worried about that, she's a woman of faith and she's sure that God has her Mr. Right on lock — she's sure her Boaz will come along eventually. When an old friend — the saved, fine, and fabulous Dr. Mike Young — shows up unexpectedly in her life, will he be that ...

Ever since his mother passed away two years ago, Caleb Pine has been stuck while the rest of his family seem to have moved on. Alone at Christmas, he finds himself drawn back to Martha’s Vineyard and the Gingerbread Inn, where his family spent a wonderful Christmas holiday when he was a teen. To his surprise, the local girl he almost kissed under the mistletoe all those years ago is now grown up and running the Inn.

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 ...

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...

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...

In this standalone, Elias Brookstone aka Stone, has been a bouncer and a bodyguard in San Angeles for several years. He got the hook up with Picasso, a famous club owner serving premium drinks, fine dining, and top shelf cocaine. Stone signs on as an employee with Club Picasso and quickly learns his job entails a whole lot more than his previous gigs. He becomes a 'transporter'; his homebase is Suite169 at The Indigo Hotel. But what does Stone transport? Meanwhile, his breath is taken away by Athena Graves, a frequent patron of Club Picasso and a ‘fantasy fulfiller’. Athena does ...

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 ...