African American Short Stories

Confession: I like being frisked by rough, sexy, crooked cops because they are always excited to find my BIG surprises. Arnold is a straight college frat boy with a criminal past that desires to be manhandled by muscular, sexy police officers. He has one in mind, Officer Stuart. Arnold fantasizes about Officer Stuart pinning him against the wall, frisking his body, and finding a surprise so big he made him his boy toy for the night. He gets butterflies in his stomach, and his little friend between his legs inches down his basketball shorts at the thought of him. He wants Officer Dennis ...

This series is a short story collection aimed at the reader on the go. Each standalone takes you into the lives of the men and women that play in the streets risking life and limb for the almighty dollar. Some handle the heat of the life while others fold under the pressure of it all. So, take a few minutes on your lunch break or right before bed and see who is and who isn’t about that life. This story is book 2 and is titled “This My Block”.

Hot Mr. Scrooge is my neighbor. Hope The man loathes Christmas. What person doesn’t warm up to the best holiday of the year? The cabin I purchased mentioned it needed light work, not a gut renovation. Looks nothing like the picture. The brooding beast next door said he’d help spruce up the place if it will get me to leave him alone. Deal. Because who wants to be around the Grinch longer than they have to? Even if he’s tall. Has a gorgeous face you can stare at all day. And a body you’d love to mount on your sleigh repeatedly. Then I wondered could I help Mr. Non-Christmas ...

The stories in Five-Carat Soul - none of them ever published before - spring from the place where identity, humanity, and history converge. They’re funny and poignant, insightful and unpredictable, imaginative and authentic - all told with McBride’s unrivaled storytelling skill and meticulous eye for character and detail. McBride explores the ways we learn from the world and the people around us. An antiques dealer discovers that a legendary toy commissioned by Civil War General Robert E. Lee now sits in the home of a black minister in Queens.

Ivy desires to be loved unconditionally. Asher does not. Maybe they can come to a compromise to make a relationship work—or perhaps not. When Ivy and Asher meet by chance at the airport, they never realized what was in store for their future. Ivy's career path led her to New York because of her job. She's happy because she gets to hang out with her friends Madison, Noelle, and Shelby, but on the other hand, Ivy is sad to leave Georgia, a place consistent in her life and the only place she has ever known. A change is good right? The move could be perfect. It could be the beginning of ...

Melanie Hyde is a young lady that leaves an impression on people no matter where she goes. From her pretty girl looks to her vibrant personality she turns heads and makes for good company. But being young and on top of her game she has no real time to settle down. That is until she runs into the right one. While she wasn't looking for love, Melanie locks eyes with Xavier. Why not give him a chance, right? He's tall, brown, and handsome. She thought that this would be a short lived thing but she was wrong. He came to play for keeps. He wanted it all. Dive into Swagger So Right to see how ...

The Valentine Adventures of the Clever Black Kids Detective ClubIntroducing the newest collection of short stories for kids ages 8-12, "The Clever Black Kids Detective Club Valentine Adventures"! These engaging and captivating stories are written especially for children aged 8-12 and are full of relatable, inspiring, and empowering tales that can help shape young minds. Join the Clever Black Kids Detective Club on new exciting adventures as they learn valuable lessons about understanding identity, building self-esteem, and helping others. INSIDE THE BOOK Engaging and captivating stories ...

Melanie has been living the good life. She met a handsome man with a vicious dick game. They have hit it off instantly and have been inseparable ever since. They are going on dates and planning a life together. And did I mention the sex is phenomenal! Everything seems so perfect. Melanie Hyde has got herself a man! Xavier has met the perfect woman for him. She's smart and beautiful with a body that he adores. Not to mention she wants nothing from him but love. He can't let her go. But can he let go of the demons from his past? Just as life starts to heat up for the two of them life shakes ...

New Easy Rawlins mysteries—original short stories from the New York Times bestselling and award-winning mystery author. As Carolyn See said in The Washington Post Book World: "God bless the day that Walter Mosley created Easy Rawlins!" This handsome collection contains six interconnected stories. Fans can now add these original stories in Six Easy Pieces to their Walter Mosley library: "Smoke," "Crimson Stain," "Silver Lining," "Lavender," "Gato Green," "Gray-Eyed Death," and "Amber Gate."

"SEX IN THE CITY meets 50 SHADES—micro-binge style!" 🚨Save 50% over individual purchase!🚨 🔥"Five stars erotic hot! Definitely NSFW..." ~ George Save 50% over individual purchase with this scorching collection from New York Times, USA TODAY, and #1 Erotica Bestseller Marata Eros. 💋 Smart Erotica for Smart Readers: Dara Nichols is a confident, adventurous cougar who knows exactly what she wants—and isn’t afraid to take it. From steamy elevator rides to thrilling masquerade escapades, Dara explores sensual fantasies that blur the line between curiosity and unbridled passion. ...

No question about it, I want her, and I always get what I want. A Persistent CEO Businessman Brett Collins knows what he wants, and he never wanted anything more than his alluring assistant. Rebecca was everything he desired in a woman. A Brokenhearted Woman Rebecca Woods had her heart stomped on years ago by an insensitive jerk who didn’t stick around when health problems arose. She has been leery with matters of the heart— until she noticed her boss in a new light. One night of love turns into more. But Rebecca may question if the relationship between her and Brett is happening too ...

Since last Halloween, Kindle and Ebony have experienced the unexpected. Now, more than ever, both women need the men they only get to share their worlds with once a year. One evening, three beautiful, eerie young ladies appear at Kindle's door. They offer a solution to her and Ebony’s problems. Skeptically, Kindle finds it strange the three are already in the loop about what's going on with her and Ebony. As time spent with the love of their lives dwindles, Kindle and Ebony have a hard decision to make. Because this Halloween, neither can fathom another year to recur before seeing LP and ...

From the universally acclaimed author of Breath, Eyes, Memory and Krik? Krak!, a brilliant, deeply moving work of fiction that explores the world of a "dew breaker", a torturer, a man whose brutal crimes in the country of his birth lie hidden beneath his new American reality.

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.

What happens when everything around you seems perfect - your family, your health, your social status, your overall life - but all of a sudden something threatens to tear it all apart and rob you of what you've always known? This type of thing happens to many people, every day, from all walks of life. Some are able to get over it and go on with their lives. But others are not so fortunate. They find themselves stuck in their own meltdown of loss, hurt, and pain. Such is the situation in Marita L. Kinney's latest novel.

Veteran authors Ashley and JaQuavis offer up their first solo efforts, and they're hotter than ever! Along with Ayana Ellis, they introduce listeners to some "real sistas" who know how to get what they want at all costs. For these women, if it's dangerous it just means the payout will be that much sweeter.

In Temple Folk, Black Muslims contemplate the convictions of their race, religion, economics, politics, and sexuality in America. The ten “beautiful and vivid” (Jacqueline Woodson, National Book Award­–winning and New York Times bestselling author) stories in this collection contribute to the bounty of diverse narratives about Black life by intimately portraying the experiences of a community that resists the mainstream culture to which they are expected to accept and aspire to while functioning within the country in which they are born.

In the Finale, you’ll learn karma is real, and just because you share the same blood doesn’t necessarily make you family.

Melanie and Xavier have been having the time of their lives. But Melanie swears there's something going on and she will get to the bottom of it. But Xavier is determined not to lose her. And he won't because he has a plan to make sure she stays around for a while. So does Melanie if she's proven wrong about her fears. Will she find the proof she needs to confirm her suspicions? Will Xavier be able to silence Melanie's insecurities? Find out what the future holds for these two in the third installment of Swagger So Right!

When power, magic, and betrayal collide, survival isn’t just instinct—it’s strategy. Shadows of Miami: A Short Story by Renee Tarot: A Gripping Urban Fantasy of Power, Secrets, and Survival Step into the dark, alluring world of Shadows of Miami, where ancient Yoruba secrets collide with the pulse of a thriving city. Nefah Pantera, a fiercely determined woman with mid-back locs and the ability to shift into a sleek black panther, is on a mission to protect the sacred knowledge of her Nigerian ancestors. But her quest to stop an influential and enigmatic clan, led by the magnetic Jeph ...