African American Contemporary

Essence best-selling author Vanessa Davis Griggs is not afraid to tackle controversial subject matter in her faith-based fiction. Forever Soul Ties follows Butterfly and Ethan - two high school friends mired in unhappy marriages. After a chance encounter, they embark on an illicit affair. But when Butterfly is found out, stress is placed on her already struggling marriage and her standing in her church.

Now that her sisters, Crystal and Ava, are moving on with their lives, it's time for Layla Langston to do the same. Experiencing burnout and lack of purpose, Layla is ready for a change and leaves Langston Brands to live life on her own terms. She dares to pursue her own dreams--dreams that lead her to start a new career as a journalist and thrust her in the middle of a murder investigation that just may put her life in danger. Mason Sterling's goal is twofold -- to get the best story possible and make Houston's local congresswoman pay for her crimes. What he doesn't want or need is anyone ...

High school sweethearts, Monica and Robert fight to save their marriage when Robert decided to take his relationship with God seriously. His new commitment to his new found faith forces Monica to feel judged and alone. Refusing to support Roberts life changing efforts, Monica becomes rebellious and negligent as a wife and mother. She is desperate to keep her unhealthy marriage and questions the God who she feels is tearing them apart.

The Road Beasts: Bear – A Gritty, Mature Romance 🔥 A gruff biker. A fierce, independent woman. A fire that changes everything. 🔥 Brandon "Bear" Kodiac doesn’t believe in fate—until the night he charges into a burning house and pulls Lica Nichols to safety. As a former biker turned contractor, he’s used to fixing broken things, but nothing prepares him for the fiery, stubborn woman who refuses to be saved. Lica Nichols has spent her life proving she doesn’t need anyone’s help. Legally blind but fiercely independent, she’s built a successful career and a life on her own ...

So much blood and pain has been shed as Lauren reflects on the killings of her best friends. But this story doesn’t leave off where It ended. Instead it takes you back to 2014, the year She decided to call Florida her new home. Being fresh out of high school with no plans but college, she soon enters the trials and tribulations of adulthood. While doing so she accidentally bumps into the King of Miami; Julian aka Poppi. His smooth words and sexy demeanor is nothing but a disguise from his wicked ways. Setting his eyes on Lauren he quickly snatches her away from her dreams, throwing her ...

Carol has made some big moves since her divorce from Wallace. She’s become a nurse, runs the Strong’s Family Clinic, and now, she’s ready for love. Baxter, her date to Wallace’s reception, is a handsome, rich, retired Airman but something is not there. Carol wants a love to call her own, but she refuses to settle just for the sake of having a man. So, while her friends are left to wonder about Baxter and her, she’s putting more time into talks with Carlotta (her only daughter), and her best friend Isha. She’s beautiful, seemingly smart, and has such a wonderful sense of humor. ...

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.

Tyler and Taylor Watson were twin brothers, both wealthy and powerful. As millionaires, they had everything anyone could want: women, fast cars, and an endless supply of money. But Tyler used his wealth to indulge in a playboy lifestyle, breaking hearts as he went along. On the other hand, Taylor dreamed of finding love and starting a family. Meanwhile, Hailey Kingston was a struggling waitress from humble beginnings. She didn't have a glamorous life with men chasing after her; in fact, she had only had one failed relationship. Her life had been anything but easy, but just when things ...

Following a chilling winter of revelations and newfound relationships, sunshine breaks through, and Koya Priest finds herself basking in its rays. Before truly enjoying them, dark clouds warn her of a brewing storm. Coming to terms with what she didn't want to accept, the fearless beauty despises that she may be more like her father, Duke, than she realized. Having been referred to as intimidating and downright ruthless, Parish Sneaux doesn't let the opinion of others worry him. Parish makes no exceptions regarding his respect, family, and the gang. That's until he gets a rude awakening.

Guard Your Flank - Book 10: Left, Reich and Centre, continues the saga of the Josef and Blair Series! Old enemies resurface and bring the fight to the Reich, making Josef and his brothers close ranks tighter than ever. The destabilization of countries and borders far from home make Josef's far-fetched plans to escape the threat of apocalypse make more sense to his family.Old characters requested by readers once again become relevant as this book jumps past world events in a nod that no matter who is holding the reins of America, its the bit in the mouth of the turns it one way or the other....

Love Simmers in a Retro Cleveland Diner… ...will they save the diner, or will the diner save them? In the heart of Cleveland's East Side Slavic neighborhood, the faded red brick of the Sweet Taste Diner holds more than just the scent of coffee and fried comfort—it cradles a secret romance as irresistible as its blue plate special. Shane, the new employee with a checkered past and enough charm to soften the hardest of hearts, aims to prove that his days of trouble are behind him. Lila, the captivating Afro-Latina waitress with a laugh as bright as the diner's neon sign, juggles orders ...

On the surface, it appears that Sunny has got it all: looks, money, a beautiful home, a healthy daughter, and friends who love her. But Sunny has a secret—something she hasn’t even told her best friend. The truth is Sunny is unhappy. She still misses her beloved Dorian and worries that no other man will ever captivate her the way he did. She’s dated some very powerful and successful men since Dorian’s death, but will she ever find love again?

Michael St. John II loves women and women love him. Even though his two best friends, James Thomas, and Matthew Phillips II married and fathers, he has no intentions of following in their footsteps. When he met Tamara Walker, Dianna, James’ wife best friend, she was the first women he had ever met who was just like him. Tamara loves men and men love her. She did not want to be in a relationship with anyone and she and Michael became the best of friends when James and Dianna have major drama in their lives before marrying. Bonding with each other while going through the family crisis made ...

Thalia, a 25-year-old wild girl gone good, moves back to her old neighborhood after a failed engagement and manages to catch the eye of the town's most wanted man - the incredibly sexy, single, devoted, and charismatic Reverend Isaac. Not only is there a large age difference between Thalia and the middle-aged pastor, but he also happens to be the father of Madison, her best friend since junior high school. Madison isn't trying to deal with her father dating anyone after her mother's death.

He's the type of man she should be running far away from. A man she has no business getting tangled with personally. And still, she wants him and all the intoxicating ways of his wild world. Giving away his heart was never part of the deal when it came to women. It was only supposed to be about pleasure. Nothing else and nothing more. He's in for a rude awakening when his world collides with a woman as bold, assertive, and determined as he is.

It is the story of 11-year-old Pecola Breedlove--a black girl in an America whose love for its blond, blue-eyed children can devastate all others--who prays for her eyes to turn blue: so that she will be beautiful, so that people will look at her, so that her world will be different. This is the story of the nightmare at the heart of her yearning and the tragedy of its fulfillment.

Nathaniel “Nathan” Mills is a successful general surgeon and he and his wife Miranda have two beautiful children and they have built a nice life together. The road to get there wasn’t easy, but his life is on track now. But that quickly changes when Nathan lets his sister Shelia and her daughter move in with them against his wife’s wishes. Things continue to go bad for Nathan when he makes a bad judgement call at work and the results are tragic. Nathan is devastated but he finds no comfort at home because there is a mini war going on there between his wife and sister, and his ...

Grocery store bag boy Andrew hates his job. No career growth, rude customers, and the forced customer appreciation greeting have taken a toll on his mental stability. Though his job gives him the flexibility to attend community college, he can find no other enjoyment there. That is until he met the woman that would change his life. During Andrew’s mundane day of grabbing and bagging, Victoria, a customer with an infectious smile and playful personality, gives him the attention that he’s been missing.

National best-selling author Rochelle Alers gets listeners’ hearts fluttering with this warm contemporary romance. Xavier Eaton is in Charleston, South Carolina, to start a new phase in his life, teaching at a military prep school. The last thing on this ex-Marine’s mind is settling down. But when he walks through the doors of the Sweet Persuasions pastry shop and sees owner Selena Yates, love, it seems, is all he can think about.

The Most Magical Christmas – A Holiday Romance Filled with Magic, Fate, and Forbidden Love 🎄 She doesn’t believe in her gift. He’s not allowed to reveal the truth. But if she doesn’t sing, Christmas magic will be lost forever. 🎄 For centuries, the magic of Christmas has depended on belief, kindness, and joy. But that magic is fading—and if something isn’t done soon, it will disappear entirely. Kristian Kringle, Santa’s younger brother, has always been dedicated to protecting Christmas magic. But when his grandfather, St. Nick himself, delivers a dire warning, Kristian ...