African Urban Fiction

A Beautifully Written and Captivating Romance Novel From Bestselling Author and Filmmaker, Jade Jones Stuck in the hometown she’s lived in all her life, Remi’s ambitions were bound to end up as unfulfilled dreams. Growing up with strict but loving parents, Remi is a good girl through and through, but her sheltered life makes her hesitate to leave everything she knows behind and go out into the world. But with the encouragement of her best friend, she finally takes the plunge and moves to DC to follow a new career path which she hopes will bring her the success she craves. However, ...

Nicole has spent years holding down her family, standing by Jamil through every high and low. But when life delivers one setback too many—his job loss, their lights getting cut off, and secrets stacking higher than unpaid bills—her patience starts to wear thin. As Jamil turns back to the streets to keep them afloat, Nicole finds herself gravitating toward a different kind of security—the steady, undeniable pull of Dr. Devaughn Jacobs, her successful high school sweetheart who never stopped wanting her. Caught between a love she built and a love she never got to explore, Nicole faces ...

What’s done in the dark, comes to the light. After discovering Eric’s betrayal, Auburn is left to pick up the broken pieces of her heart. Pregnant and scared, she makes a rash decision that affects not only her life, but everyone involved. Years later, she is no longer the same girl she was before, now a confident young woman who has settled into a comfortable life. An unexpected run-in with Eric resurfaces the feelings she thought were buried and the secret she never meant for him to find out. Money. Power. Fame. Eric has it all. With a successful career on and off the field, he has ...

Two souls and two hearts collide after years of being best friends. Jaheem Jones and Dior Sanders have been best friends since a horrible tragedy placed them to build a bond like never before. Knowing pain like no other, Dior clings to her best friend. Ten years later ,the two are still holding strong as best friends. ​Dior finds herself in a crazy fit of rage after catching her boyfriend cheating. On the verge of being arrested, a trusted friend of Jaheem’s calls him to come and get a distraught Dior. There was nothing Jaheem wouldn’t do for Dior, but he was tired of the same thing ...

****Standalone Novel**** Remember Lashay Dawson was born with the kind of ambition you can’t teach. She never needed anyone to tell her the importance of focus, drive or execution. No one is surprised when she becomes successful at a young age running multiple businesses all the while staying true to the people she loves the most. But there are others lurking in the shadows that aren’t so happy for her. They want what she has and some that just want her all for themselves. Although she is very capable of navigating through all the down talk, hidden agendas and plots to destroy her, ...

As gentrification encroaches on historic Harlem, Rona Jaffe Foundation Writer’s Award recipient Sharifa Rhodes-Pitts untangles the myth and meaning of its storied legacy. Drawing on Harlem’s history and her own observations, Rhodes-Pitts introduces a variety of observers who shared a common hope that Harlem would become the ground from which Blacks fully entered America’s democracy.

After learning the background of her Father's family ties to the streets, Trish finds herself torn between two sides. While ignoring all warnings and red flags the life of a queen pen is very appealing to her. Coming from nothing and having a taste of something bigger can be like a drug. Financial freedom can be a luxury but at what cost? The influence of Trish's newly discovered bloodline can be worst than anything she has ever encountered. Being blinded by the shiny lights can cause blindness toward the path ahead. Everyone around Trish is trying their best to pull her away from the fire,...

Football Erotica by Erotica Reid is a steamy short story that sizzles with tension, temptation, and fantasy. When Angie’s beautiful best friend, Christine, lands NFL superstar Devon Lassiter, Angie smiles on the outside—but inside, she’s burning with envy. Instead of letting jealousy win, Angie dives deep into her own sensual imagination… and finds a fantasy that’s hotter than any football game. 💦 Fast, fierce, and full of desire—this short read will leave you breathless. #erotica, #shortstory, #footballfantasy, #sportsromance, #blackromance, #urbanerotica, #spicyreads, #...

The Finale. In this intense explosive finale, we find the Conglomerate fighting for their reputation, money, and legacy. Yazmeen finds the strength to remain solid to the team. Aminah writes out her will. Tiffani discovers her breaking point. Milcah starts anew. Hadiyah finds true love.

I can't believe that my parents are making me volunteer at a homeless shelter. It's my last year in college and now they want me to be humble. Whatever, I'll do it. But Then I met Tasha. She's the most attractive woman I've ever seen, and she happens to be black and homeless. My parents never seen that coming, neither did I. But now I'm in love with her and money can't buy the bond that we have.

A Heartfelt Christian Romance Rooted in Faith, Love, and God’s Divine Plan Minister Pamela Washington is a woman of strong faith and unshakable determination. When she boldly decides to attend seminary—despite the disapproval of her traditional Pentecostal mother—she begins a transformative journey that deepens her relationship with God and reshapes her future. At seminary, Pamela forms a surprising connection with Pastor Jacob Chelsey, a charismatic megachurch leader known for his passion for ministry and his compassionate spirit. As they navigate the challenges of modern Christian ...

Rose doesn’t mean to do damage! Love is not supposed to destroy! But what’s a woman to do when she was destroyed early on! She can’t love right! Because men have hurt her… And she doesn’t trust them! But the old adage hurt people hurt people, has never rang truer. Rose fights her demons and appears to have won. But something from the past, has come back and she fights to keep more secrets from Boston. But... There is a problem! Boston has been keeping secrets of his own. And when Rose does the unthinkable, he uses brutality to fix her once again! Rose wonders why he uses such ...

Men had taken advantage of me, stole my love, held my love imprisoned, had my love on lockdown. I declared to take everything back that was stolen from me. It was time for a change. Something had to give, or my love would forever be in captivity

He’s young, rich, intelligent, tall and ready to settle down. I’m Louisiana thick, curvy, and I’d like to say fine because it fits, and I keep trying to talk myself out of love. And as fate would have it, I’m stuck in his home on Christmas Day. Being an assistant, to Destiny- the owner and lead decorator at Dobrielle's-has good and bad qualities. It's one of Louisiana's largest and most sought after design firms. And I'm leaning but eager for my opportunity to shine. I get big coins, but I’m still only my boss’s assistant. She gives me the job to decorate the office Christmas ...

Carlton “Big-Carl” Watts made his name in the streets by robbing and terrorizing drug dealers in order to provide for his family. That is, until he was murdered by a close friend. Leaving his wife to raise their two sons, ‘Champ and Mook’, alone in a poverty-stricken environment where only the strong survive. After their father's untimely demise, brothers, Champ and Mook, find themselves knee-deep in street life at very young ages. Burdened with the pressures of providing for their family as well as living up to the ruthless legacy their father left behind, they decide to dive head-...

Jahzara Jones has always had a certain type of man she dated. If they weren’t in the corporate world, wearing an expensive suit, she wouldn’t look their way. After being played in her latest relationship, Jahzara wards off men with no intentions of dealing with anyone until… she and her best friend attend an all-white affair at a well-known spot called The Castle. Jahzara had no idea the night she was in for after meeting Kasen Logan. He is the true definition of a rude and sexy thug. Kasen is so far from Jahzara’s type but one night with him turns into many more nights. Being that ...

The family that hustles together stays together. In the finale of Labels & Legecy, the family pulls together to heal after the murders. Aminah pressures Legecy to tell her the truth. Amir doesn't know his friends from his enemies. Amirah is struggling with family pride and self-acceptance. As danger looms around them will they survive or be taken out? This is a 3 book series. All 3 books are NOW available.

Naji is a loose cannon addicted to gunsmoke, fast money, and making it happen at all costs. Nathan is college bound and determined to escape the streets. Gotta is a smooth talking playboy with a sweet tooth for teenage girls. Nikki the lone female in the family is beautiful, ambitious, and just as wild as her brothers. How else could she control them. K.K. the baby boy is 7 going on 25 and too grown for his own good. Journey with this family as they rescue Young Savage, encounter beef, internal conflict, and situations that test their love and loyalty to each other .

Latasha Lee has always been extraordinary. The proud byproduct of her genius Botanist Mother Lola Lee, and her father, Commander Joseph Lee. However, she craved freedom within her chin-up and the shoulders-back world she lived in. Her idea ... to do something she'd never seen done before. Latasha wanted to pick her afro in space. Follow her wild ride with her group of friends to see if she can turn her dream into a reality.

In the finale of this epic series of money, power, and loyalty, everything finally comes to a head for the Blood Mafia Family. While trying to move on with her life after finding out the man she’s loved for so long cheated on her, Sapphire is seemingly pulled right back into Rook when she finds out that she’s pregnant with twins. If that news wasn’t enough to shake some rattles, the entire crew worlds are rocked hard when Rook is fatally shot by a rival gang. With his life now hanging in the balance, Sapphire makes a tough decision to leave her involvement with Blood Mafia behind and ...