African American Short Stories

Take the bribe, and I’ll let you slide deep inside. I’m Officer Landon, a straight police officer who fantasizes about being with men. My weakness is black men. I desire to be with them intimately and romantically, but I never indulge because I’m straight, shy, and have a girlfriend who would kill me if she found out. I’m tempted daily because my colleagues and the criminals we arrest are mostly men with some of the most amazing physiques I’ve ever seen. I take my job seriously, follow all the rules, and never mix business with pleasure, even though it’s tough. One morning, my ...

Returning to the city that inspired his first prize-winning book, Lost in the City, Jones has filled this new collection with people who call Washington, D.C., home. Yet it is not the city's power brokers that most concern him but rather its ordinary citizens.

Symone Davenport is a 22-year-old college senior who has set herself up for a very secure future, but all her achievements feel more like a duty than a labor of love. It takes the help of Jaylen Richards, the handsome new choir director, to not only unlock her talent and try to bring her into the spotlight but to unlock her heart. Janice was never very thin. With a gorgeous face, personality, and brains, she isn't lacking friends, but her insecurities about her weight gain get in the way of things reaching the next level with men.

"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 ...

Calvin Snow is the new Associate Pastor of Mount Zion and the attention from the single ladies is becoming irresistible. Although his wife Savannah tries to keep things spicy in the bedroom, Calvin finds his life boring and predictable. The couple struggles to stay connected in the midst of all the adversity.

At the most wonderful time of the year, two hearts discover that family is more than blood. When Kira Williams left the Christmas Cove Children’s Home for New York, she never dreamed she’d see her childhood best friend Xavier again. For that matter, she never dreamed she’d go back to Christmas Cove, the town where Christmas never sleeps… until Mrs. Davis asks for her help. After his adoption from the Christmas Cove Children’s Home at age eleven, Xavier Moore had everything he could ever want—family, love, security—everything except for the woman who had ruined him for all ...

The true story of African American award winning writer and teacher living and working in China. This short story recounts the author's interactions with several very special students, including the death of the first student he befriends, a young man who adopts the last name of his hero, Michael Jackson. The author shares other touching stories about several female students including Rachel (pictured on the book cover) and his ministry to these students as he attempts to share Christ with students hungry for the truth.

The Blacker the Berry, the Sweeter the Juice… Logan - He never imagined one woman could taste so sweet. Women flock to him like moths to a flame. He enjoys having them in his bed, and then sending them on their way. When the beautiful, curvy woman literally crashes into his life, he knows she’s meant to be more to him than just a good time. Will Logan be able to do what it takes to prove to Alisha she’s more than just a sweet treat? Alisha – She doesn’t need a man to be fulfilled… but she enjoys what they offer behind closed doors. She’s tired of being the woman they sleep ...

"Candy-Coated Words Have Led to Sleepless Nights": "Tiffany's marriage is built on a foundation of sweetly spun lies since the day they uttered 'I do.' Overwhelmed by sorrow yet paralyzed by fear, Tiffany witnesses her world unraveling. The truth she concealed has been uncovered, and her husband now holds the fragments of her deception. In the wake of one little white lie, Tiffany confronts the haunting question: Can the cost of that seemingly harmless untruth shatter everything she holds dear?"

Two adventurous souls, Nadia and Keith, embark on a journey of sensual exploration as they discover their mutual desire for each other. From passionate encounters in the park to steamy roleplaying sessions at home, their love knows no bounds. They push the limits of their boundaries, indulging in various erotic acts that heighten their pleasure and deepen their connection. Their intense physical connections is complemented by an emotional bond that grows stronger with every shared moment of intimacy. As their relationship evolves, they continue to explore new ways to satisfy each other's ...

Karlie Houston hasn't seen a raise in forever, but the payday loan office she manages is raking in the cash. So why not get what she's rightfully owed by masterminding a heist? Once her lover Sidney's boys hit all the company's locations at one time, there's a fortune to split. But suddenly bodies start dropping - and Karlie better devise the perfect plan to survive.

Passion- A strong intense desire that is barely controlled... Passion is a sexy plus-sized beauty who is sexy and alluring… Zayvion Wright, sexy as sin, meets Passion… Two complete strangers ignite a deep burning passion that will leave them both spellbound. Can the two handle the gift of Passion this holiday season?

In the city of Houston - a sprawling, diverse microcosm of America - the son of a black mother and a Latino father is coming of age. He's working at his family's restaurant, weathering his brother's blows, resenting his older sister's absence - and discovering he likes boys.

"SEX in the CITY meets 50 SHADES in micro-binge style!" 🔥Dara Nichols Series, Box Set 2: Novelettes 9-16 🔥 From New York Times, USA TODAY, and #1 Erotica Bestseller Marata Eros. What Readers are Saying: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Five Stars..." ~ Lindsay Gould ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Addictive, edgy, and irresistible!" 💋 Smart Erotica for Smart Readers: Volume 2 in the wildly popular Dara Nichols Series continues the steamy escapades with a thrilling focus on Zoe Scott. When her firefighter boyfriend, Darrell, seems stuck in his vanilla ways, Zoe and Dara team up to ignite passion and push ...

With the same unforgettable and distinctive prose on display in his other books, Airtight Willie & Me is further evidence that Iceberg Slim was an expert at capturing the language of the streets. Always compelling, sometimes funny, and often bleak, Slim gives us six slices of city life that will leave you thirsting for more.

From her first days at Virginia’s Hampton University, impressionable, creative Nia falls smitten with Chris Eidos Alleyne, an athlete and a scholar. “Love is sweet nothings and beautiful promises”, Nia writes in her journal. What her girlfriends know, and her mother doesn’t, is that Chris’s expression of love is deeply physical. Wielding powerful charisma, Chris soon has Nia abandoning innocence for experience.

New York Times best-selling author Zane presents a tantalizing short story collection, Zane's Sex Chronicles, which is now the basis of the Cinemax series Zane's Sex Chronicles - the first urban erotic series on television. The series calls for a sexual revolution and brings forth our favorite characters - Patience James aka Zane, Maricruz, Lyric, Eboni, and Ana Marie - as a force to be reckoned with as they balance common day-to-day issues, a slew of hot sex, and the fine men in the big city. Learn more about their backgrounds in this special tie-in edition.

With only two hundred dollars, Unique packed her suitcase and headed to New York City for a brand-new start. It's there that Unique meets big-time boxing promoter Kennard, and it is love at first sight.... After nine months of living in the lap of luxury with Kennard, skeletons from Unique's past show up, and it will cost her a cool million dollars to keep not only her relationship but her life.... Unique isn't about to lose it all. With the help of her best friend, she devises a major heist; to pull it off all she has to do is stay alive....

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 ...

Zane’s erotic writing has captivated a legion of fans. Her previous short story collection not only became a best seller but also delivered fully on its promise—exploding the myth that men are more sexual in nature than women and that African American women are particularly inhibited. This second volume of Sex Chronicles is Zane’s hottest collection yet. Smart, witty, and extremely sexy, these stories are tailored to women—but perfect for lovers to share.