African American Sagas

In Black Moses, Gayle brings to vivid life the world of Edward McCabe: the Black people who believed in his dream of a Black state, the white politicians who didn't, and the larger challenges of confronting the racism and exclusion that bedeviled Black people's attempts to carve a place in America for themselves. Gayle draws from extraordinary research and reporting to reveal an America that almost was.

Au milieu des années 1960, Grace, jeune fille noire exilée du Sud ségrégationniste vers un New York en pleine lutte pour les droits civiques, tombe enceinte en même temps qu'elle découvre l'amour. On ne lui permet pas de garder l'enfant. C'est Delores, une femme traumatisée dans sa chair et dans son âme, qui va adopter et élever sa fille, Rae, en tentant de la préserver du poids de ses souvenirs. Mais à l'heure de devenir mère à son tour, Rae devra affronter cet héritage et faire la paix avec sa famille adoptive aussi bien qu'avec l'inconnue qui l'a mise au monde.

Thirty-something writer Regina lives in Harlem with her four-year-old daughter. And no matter what she does, drama follows her wherever she goes. Her world is thrown for a loop when shady Little Joe re-enters her life looking for some action. Unfortunately, her lingering feelings for her congressman ex-husband aren't helping either.

In the wilderness of discovering who you are and how you fit into the world, the most important lesson you'll learn is whether you're part of the pack or one of the prey.

As the 1950s' Mau Mau war breaks out in the foothills of Mt. Kenya, Wambũi, a 14-year-old girl, leaves her besieged village to join a prestigious boarding school, a half day’s journey away by train. There, she becomes aware of her extraordinary mathematical abilities discovered by her teacher Eileen Atwood. Initially, Wambũi views Eileen’s attentions with suspicion and hostility, but over time, the two grow close and form a lifelong friendship.

Buckhanon takes us into the life of 15-year-old Shivana Montgomery, who believes all black women wind up the same: single and raising children alone, like her mother. Until the sudden visit of her free-spirited Aunt Jewel, Shivana spends her days desperately struggling to understand life and the growing pains of her environment. When she accidentally becomes pregnant by an older man and must decide what to do, she begins a journey towards adulthood with only a mysterious voice inside to guide her.

For Dana, what should be the happiest day of her life becomes the day her world falls apart. Her daughter is born beautiful and healthy, but no one can help noticing the African-American traits in her appearance. Dana's husband, to her great shock and dismay, begins to worry that people will think she has had an affair. Now Dana has to track down the father she never knew and explore the possibility of African-American lineage in his family history.

Michael's wife Dahlia seems to have it all - a successful career, a devoted husband, and a loving daughter. But something sinister troubles her tortured mind. When Michael encounters her eccentric mortician father and the other bizarre characters on the plantation of her estranged family, he becomes convinced that Dahlia's past hides the key to her unstable present.

The great scholar W. E. B. Du Bois once wrote about the problem of race in America, and what he called ‘Double Consciousness', a sensitivity that every African American possesses in order to survive. Since childhood, Ailey Pearl Garfield has understood Du Bois' words all too well.

When the chips fall and the game is over…When Senior Pastor Hezekiah McCoy is framed and sent to prison, he sees his new wife, First Lady Rianna McCoy, for who she truthfully is—a scheming, hustling, lying, con artist. A bright stream of fresh light penetrates the darkness when Hezekiah’s case is turned over to a hot shot lawyer from New York. Rianna is living the luxurious lifestyle laced with power — something she’s dreamed of since she was a foster child. The only thing missing is gaining full power of New Holy Rock. She may think she has met her match but she doesn’t want to...

The Mince Family Saga Continues D.Q. Enterprises has become a Fortune 500 Company. Darrell ('Rell) Mince has managed to follow his father's blueprint in building a family empire. The Mince men -- Darryl, 'Rell, and Derek are set in the wealth D.Q. Mince envisioned before his death. Life changing events have caused them to become cautious. Darryl and Derek have partnered to manage Quintech Designs, while 'Rell continues to be the President of D.Q. Enterprises. Just as it seems that all the family secrets have been revealed and the lies have been dispelled, revenge finds them as targets. ...

This imaginative re-creation tells the lost true story of three brothers who turned America against human bondage. During the Jacksonian era when our politics were harshly partisan, ferociously personal, and often gridlocked, the Tappan brothers pioneered new ways of solving national problems—through philanthropic gifts, mass-persuasion campaigns, courtroom battles, religious appeals, and skillful culture reform. Set in an emerging New York City, amidst grave social tumult and the Erie Canal economic boom, the story churns through the making of vast fortunes, frontier explorations, grand ...

Structured as a triptych, Africaville chronicles the lives of three generations of the Sebolt family - Kath Ella, her son Omar/Etienne, and her grandson Warner - whose lives unfold against the tumultuous events of the 20th century from the Great Depression of the 1930s, through the social protests of the 1960s to the economic upheavals in the 1980s.

In this powerful debut novel set in New York City in the 1970s, Bonnie J. Glover explores the meaning of loss and family. Pamela is the middle of three sisters who are trying to keep their lives together after their mother kicks their father out of the house. Pamela only has an imaginary guide, a character from the television show Kung Fu, to help her and advise her when times turn tough.

The McCoys and the Grahams try to work together as Stiles makes a decision whether or not to return to Holy Rock. Hezekiah shows a softer side (or does he really), while Khalil makes it evident the apple doesn't fall too far from the tree. Xavier continues to war against his flesh but will Pepper be able to help him win the war? So much intense drama in this next installment of the My Son's Wife series.

1950s Chicago: Angelique Bixby could be one of many fresh-faced sales girls working along the Magnificent Mile, but she’s unique. She’s a white woman married to a black man in 1950s Chicago, making her stand out among the tenements on the South Side where she lives. Despite the challenges the couple faces, they find comfort and strength in their love for one another. Angelique is content, as long as she has her Daniel by her side and their baby in her arms, until she loses them both—one to death and the other to dire circumstances.

Sur la très chic île de Martha's Vineyard, c'est l'effervescence : Shelby Coles, héritière d'une des plus prestigieuses dynasties noires de la région, est sur le point d'épouser Meade, un jazzman blanc sans le sou. Autour de ce mariage vont se cristalliser désirs et rancœurs qui prennent leurs racines bien des générations auparavant...

Is Bella ready to be the wife of a Superstar, and all that entails? A paranormal romantic suspense novel in the Moore Family Saga by multi-award-winning author, Michele Sims. "This next phase of their lives shows the ups and downs of fame, and how the outside forces can tear them apart without solid foundation. This story was pure emotion as secrets and doubts come into play, and the question of 'is love enough?' comes into place." Bella Wahlberg is on top of the world. Surrounded by family in Scotland, she is finally marrying the man she loves --- performer extraordinaire and music mogul, ...

"Love Shoulda Brought You Home," the next short in the "Holy Rock Chronicles" spinoff from the best-selling "My Son's Wife" series. With the weight of his family's legacy on his shoulders, Xavier McCoy faces a harrowing battle with his failing marriage and a life that's spiraling out of control. Can he overcome his inner demons and make the right choices for his future, or will he succumb to temptation and lose everything he holds dear? As the tension mounts, Xavier's devoted wife, Pepper, prays for a miracle to save their marriage. Will her faith be enough to guide them through this trying...

Tania Clinton left her small hometown of Sweet Lily, Texas shortly after her graduation day with the intent to never return. Her mother had gone on to be with the Lord, leaving her and her baby sister, Naomi, in the hands of their eldest sister, Mona. Things between Tania and Mona weren't great (to say the least), but Tania had finally moved on…or so she thought. After receiving an invitation to Naomi’s wedding, memories of why she left began to haunt Tania. Why was this happening? Had Tania truly forgiven Mona or had she simply tucked those memories in the back of her mind? Will one ...