African American Drama

At the altar, Zarayah can’t help but wonder if she’s making a terrible mistake… Keeping her husband-to-be’s secrets from her family wasn’t the first gut-wrenching decision she had to make. Choosing to go through with the wedding after learning what Zaire has done leaves Zarayah with a bad taste in her mouth. But surely it’s too late to call things off when they’re standing at the altar together… right? Backing out would embarrass her family—and herself. So she goes through with the marriage and things go from bad to worse. Their honeymoon cruise is a disaster and her ...

What happens when the people you trust lead you straight into danger? And when your family discovers the truth—how far will they go to bring you back? Dinah has always been a good girl—focused, ambitious, and deeply rooted in the values her family instilled in her. She has dreams, plans, and a future waiting for her. But in the blink of an eye, her world shatters when she finds herself trapped in the grasp of a ruthless neighborhood kingpin. He holds her hostage, stripping away her freedom and forcing her into a life that defies everything she was raised to believe. But how did she get ...

AUTHORS NOTE: I STEPPED UP THE COVER AND THE WAY THE PAGE LOOKED. OTHERWISE IT IS THE SAME BOOK AS PREVIOUS VERSIONS. Two over achieving high school students become intimately involved with an attractive teacher, when one impregnates her, and the father is a question mark. Things spin out of control when the drama that unfolds affects the future of the class valedictorian, the emotional life of a college bound, star athlete, and a teacher who is well respected in the community. What happens when the story hits national attention? Will the college bound athlete ruin his chances at the NBA? ...

What if they weren't what you prayed for? Do you stay? In the 1st book of The Twisted Lessons Collection, Nellie gets tired of her bible preaching, cheating husband and plots a twisted revenge. Oh, what a twisted lesson she will mend when first she practices to get revenge.

She wanted to build a business. What she started was a movement. Seventeen-year-old Jaida James is all about hustle, heart, and handmade merch—trying to turn her craft into a real business before graduation. But when her Black History Month sale flops, her best friend Halley goes viral selling Black-themed products without being Black, and her school shuts down her club idea before it even starts… Jaida starts questioning everything. Her identity. Her friendships. Her worth. As tensions rise in school and online, Jaida learns that running a business isn't just about making sales—...

Alicia Stone was a formidable criminal defense attorney until her husband’s death left her cynical about love and insecure in her job. Despite her lack of confidence, Alicia agrees to represent accused murderer and R&B legend Jerri Devine, in a case certain to garner national media attention, thrusting her into the spotlight. David King, starting fresh in Westchester County after a messy breakup with his fiancée, is the Chief Prosecutor in Jerri’s case. He needs a conviction to cement his new role as Assistant District Attorney. The last thing on his mind is a new romance. Yet, when ...

Coming from the author of the Amazon best-selling novel, The Heartbreak Hotel, Josh Conley Jr is back with this riveting drama, Fatherless.Fatherless unravels the traumatic life of Seven Bradford, a young black man, who has been through a plethora of tribulations. Growing up in a single-parent family, all Seven ever wanted was to find and connect with his dad, Jerri. Living a life plagued with loneliness, poverty, and abuse, Seven is determined to end this vicious cycle. His mission? To prove to those who hurt and abused him that he had worth, while desperately wanting to be loved and ...

A college student has his perfect life threatened when a friend from his past shows up with a duffel full of money, being hunted by Police and rivil gang members

The saddest thing about deception is that it never comes from your enemies. The Freedom family has suffered the biggest loss that their family has ever experienced. Can they recover and avenge the death of their fallen soldier, or will the streets destroy all that Angel, Epic, and Bishop spent years building? The love that the Freedom Brothers found in part one has been completely dismantled by murder, mayhem, and chaos. Deception and lies blankets the soul ties that bound the hearts that were in no way looking for love. Will these soul ties stay knotted, or will destruction win?

A Ghetto Soap Opera The Salty series is drama filled and intriguingly rich. Aleta Williams spins a realistic tale that indeed is... Saltier Than Ever--- CA$H author of the urban classic Trust No Man trilogy, Thugs Cry, and Shorty Got A Thug Six months after her mother's death Jazz is determined to start the healing process and follow her dreams. It seems like things go from good.. to bad... to worse in a matter of time. How can you let go of the past and prepare for a future that is unknown to you; when you are not even sure of your present? Will Jazz be able to push through life's drama ...

Lina Henry is a wife and mother who likens herself to a pretty paper doll. She lives in a beautiful home in the Atlanta suburbs. Her husband, David, is a well-to-do investment banker. She’s raised two wonderful teenagers. To the outside world, the Henry family is perfect. What no one knows is that Lina’s paper doll life is being torn apart in a controlling and abusive marriage. Then Lina develops an unexpected friendship with another man, and reconnects with her former best friend. But as David senses his loss of control, he becomes more dangerous.

You can’t have faith with the spirit of fear. The ancestors cannot reach you if you aren’t strong enough to believe. REINA is excited about leaving her hometown of Houma, LA. Away from the legends, stares, and whispers that run rampant about her family. She just wants to get away and feel normal for once in her life. Her parents OSCAR and ESMERALDA fear losing their daughter to her independence, not knowing a more menacing force awaits her. After settling into the private university in Alabama, she embraces her freedom. A day trip with one of her roommates, NIKKI, turns into a nightmare...

What would you do if you caught your future father-in-law having an affair? Would you mind your own business? Would you tell? Ex-con, Victor Jackson gets caught up in some major drama while shopping for a wedding band with his good friend, Spencer. When he spots his soon to be millionaire father-in-law snuggled up tightly with a chick half his age at the mall, in broad daylight he quickly comes up with a scheme to profit off of his little discovery by giving up the goods to the Misses. All HELL BREAKS loose when Victor gets more than a simple cash payment from the desperate housewife! Other...

"Dizzy & Gillespie" unfolds as an emotionally rich mystery, intertwining the lives of a devoted daughter and her aging mother. Within their once-grand, now-fading New York City apartment, they face the relentless challenges of poverty, the encroaching tides of gentrification, and the relentless passage of time. Their bond, tested by life's struggles and their community's transformation, finds a glimmer of hope with the arrival of two rescue kittens, Dizzy and Gillespie. However, the actions of a new neighbor soon set off a chain of events that will alter their lives forever. This story ...

In the stillness of a quiet suburban life, Sarah and Daniel’s world shatters when a violent home invasion leaves Sarah violated and their lives turned upside down. What begins as an unimaginable nightmare spirals into a web of betrayal, secrets, and danger, as they struggle to piece together their broken marriage and fragile reality. But just as Sarah and Daniel try to rebuild their lives, new revelations emerge, bringing a chilling question to the surface: Was this only the beginning? As their faith is tested, their trust shattered, and vengeance beckons, Sarah and Daniel must confront ...

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...

NYC, 2013. During late night trips on the A train, we get snapshots of Tyrone's life - his close relationship with his mother, his attempts to flirt with a coworker, Niesha, his job as a bouncer, and his dreams of going back to school. As new traumas accumulate, Tyrone's world becomes as claustrophobic as the subway car, with as few opportunities to exit or change course.

In this first scholarly biography of Lorraine Hansberry (1930-1965), the author of A Raisin in the Sun, theater professor Soyica Diggs Colbert considers the playwright's life at the intersection of art and politics, with the theater operating as a "rehearsal room for [her] political and intellectual work". Colbert argues that the success of Raisin overshadows Hansberry's other contributions, including the writer's innovative journalism and lesser-known plays touching on controversial issues such as slavery, interracial communities, and Black freedom movements.

In the intricate web of life, secrets are our silent companions. Ramsey, a guardian of hidden truths, conceals a debilitating illness that quietly orchestrates the rhythm of her love life. A heart-wrenching breakup propels Ramsey into a perilous game of Russian roulette, where every spin and ominous click of life's loaded pistol draws her closer to an inevitable fate. Undaunted, Ramsey steers through life on her own terms. Yet, every new love exacts a toll, and each old lover carries a debt she is compelled to settle. Deep within her, a profound mystery unfolds, its magnitude known only to ...

Imani Cartwright left the rough world of her childhood in Virginia almost a decade ago. Among the broken pieces she abandoned were her best friend, Monica, and the ruined young man that swore he would love her forever, Roman O'Malley. Her brother, Tyreke, a passionate advocate who turns to the UFC to save their neighborhood, can't forgive her for leaving. She hasn't spoken to anyone back home but her mother for over a year when the phone finally rings, and suddenly the rift between the past and her new life has grown too wide for anyone to cross... But Death. When her brother is murdered ...