Contemporary African American Fiction

Tiffany, Tyrisha, and Mezzie all have one thing in common: putting up with men who don't deserve them. While demanding what they're worth, they all end up in a web of deceit, drama, and betrayal.

Some marriages may not begin with love. They end with it. Twenty-three-year-old, mild-mannered Jessie could only dream of love and the finer things in life. Her focus was on one thing and one thing only: her mother. Jessie's unwavering support has been especially crucial during her mother's battle with cancer. Whether it's accompanying her to medical appointments, helping with household chores, or simply being a source of strength and encouragement. When the financial burden had become too much, Jessie reached out to her father for assistance. Never in a million years did she think she ...

The author of New York Times best-selling novels like God Don't Play, Mary Monroe is especially adept at capturing the tumultous highs and lows of the unforgettable characters who populate her books. In She Had It Coming,it's the best of times and the worst of times for Dolores Reese, who's married to two different men in two different cities.

Between the fallout from his father's latest shady business dealings and his wife Charisse's alcoholism, Evan Murdoch has his hands full. But he should be most concerned about the scandalous affair Charisse is having right under his nose - with his half brother. Evan's being pushed to the edge, and no one knows that better than Leila Hawkins....

This story began in 2005. The year Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, Kanye West dropped Diamonds & the year Barack Obama took office as a US Senator from Illinois. The streets were still eating leftovers from the 90s, and Quiet Money illustrates one of the many couples caught up in the game. Trinity Jones, daughter of a Chicago 80s fly girl and Detroit's biggest Kingpin of the 70s and 80s, is a hopeless romantic. After a devastating breakup, Trinity meets Pharaoh, a local, up and coming dope boy with a never-ending flow of cash, cars, and clothes. After an unexpected robbery, life ...

Do you remember your first love? Meagan will never forget hers because he held an important role in her life that should have prevented them from coming together as one. There were so many reasons for her and William not to be together, such as their 21 years age difference just to name one. Tragedy took the lives of those who would stand in their way and Megan was happy that it did...at first. It was those same people, may they rest in peace, that taught her the deadly game that provided her the keys to open Pandora’s Box at an early age, which sent her into William’s arms.

Ananda is on her way to the top. A frail heart and mistrust of men once took her soul to the bottom. Her sassy personality is how she forges her way through life and remains in control. Until she meets the man most women's dreams are made of. Ananda can't believe she'll finally get a happily ever after - until a tawdry secret reveal splits her world in two and forces her to realize that dreams are for children, and she is a grown woman now.

Author Naomi Chase leaves readers breathless with hearty helpings of naughty gossip and juicy scandal in her novels. Anticipating a coveted promotion, Tamia Luke will finally have the glamorous life she’s always wanted. But the sexy Dominic Archer recognizes Tamia from her days as an adult film mistress. Now Tamia will have to satisfy Dominic’s every desire in order to keep him quiet—and she’ll have to figure out how to stop her rage from becoming lust.

Who is the father of Shaneece's baby, and what's going to happen when the results are revealed? Hype is consumed with shock and guilt over his recently murdered cousin. He desperately needs to escape. If the results confirm he’s the father, it might push him over the edge. Twon's future is riding on these results too. He feels like he’s ready to move forward with Shaneece, but if he's not the father, do they have what it takes to make it? Shaneece wants to be a good mother, but underlying issues are threatening her focus. Can Shaneece push past her pain, or will her problems overtake ...

With his drama-filled marriage behind him, Evan Murdoch has finally found happiness with his longtime friend turned fiancee, Leila Hawkins. But when his party boy brother, Terrence, is seriously injured in a car accident, a gossiping press puts the family back in the spotlight. Soon Terrence could face a lawsuit - and much worse if his vengeful half brother, Dante, has his way. Terrence's only bright spot is journalist C. J. Aston - but is she really on his side, or does she have another motive?

Contains the complete Fold series: Thou Shall Not Run, Thou Shall Not Hide, and Thou Shall Not Fear.

Evan Murdoch hoped things had finally settled down in his life. But now he's caught between two feuding women: his pregnant fiancée and his recovering alcoholic wife, who's fighting their divorce with every dirty, seductive trick she's got. But even that doesn't compare to the dangerous secret Evan's harboring - one that could send a Murdoch to jail for a very long time.

Saphire married Clay Matthews, a handsome, down to earth and loyal man who worships the ground her designer shoes walk on. But no matter how hard she tries to love him, her heart yearns for another. ​ Gade, Saphire's younger sister, married the man of her dreams. Lamonte Singletary is everything a red-blooded woman could ever want in a man. After the birth of their son, life has been picture perfect. That is, until Joe Burrels, a bittersweet memory from the past, returns with a haunting secret he is determined to reveal. ​ Now the bond of sisterhood could be destroyed forever.

Gabi isn't looking for love. At all. She's much more interested in starting a new life, in a new city, away from the overbearing demands of her parents. Terrence...is even less into the idea of a relationship than Gabi. He's in a good place in his career, focused on receiving a coveted promotion. Follow along with Gabi and Terrence as they navigate the stages of a relationship that was never meant to go further than a single night. Will they be able to overcome the challenges of family and career to build something that could last?

Anika was born into poverty, deep in the hood. However, her life’s journey has taken her from her humble beginnings to the pinnacle of success as a successful chemical engineer. But her road to happiness has been paved with unexpected twists and turns. As Anika approaches her thirties, she finds herself living a life of reckless abandon, throwing caution to the wind, and indulging in the temptations that surround her. Her decision to turn away from God during her teenage years haunts her, leaving her searching for meaning and purpose in a world that often feels empty. However, when a ...

Michael has been the lead pastor over HSCMBC for the past five years. Before he became a servant of the Lord, Michael’s first love was women. Women have always been a downfall for him. However, when Te’nae strolls inside the church doors by herself with her kids on multiple occasions, Michael is smitten with her. When he sees Te’nae in a dream, he believes it’s a sign from God. God has answered his prayers. He begins pursuing her and develops an obsession. Will the vision he prayed for come to pass? Te’nae joined HSCMBC for the singing and not the drama. As she communes with ...

Thirty-something, Shawntriece, is a well-paid executive at a Fortune 500 corporation. Her life is practically perfect — at least to her it is. She has a beautiful home, an expensive car, a family who loves her, and two adorable twin daughters to cherish and spoil. However, despite everything that she has in the material world, she's sorely lacking in the spiritual realm. When life throws her a curve ball, will it end up being the chance she needs to find her way back to Christ? Will the relationship she develops with a saved, good-looking, single father grow into much more? Somehow, some ...

Solomon takes care of his people. All he expects in return is for everyone on his team to remain solid. Anyone who refuses to show loyalty no longer earns his favor, and family is not exempt. Kaori Randall embraces one concept: love and be loved. She is raised by parents and grandparents, who are examples of happy, healthy relationships. Kaori has high expectations when it comes to her own happiness, which makes the failure of her own love life a huge disappointment.

She's smart, gorgeous, and mysterious. For business executive Nathan Carver, a man with everything, Jessica Bolton is the first woman he can't simply charm, buy, or seduce. And even before Jessica gets a taste of his luxurious lifestyle and irresistible moves, she's determined to eliminate the competition and become this handsome bachelor's one and only. But Jessica's deceptive allure is just the beginning.

Chyelle Reed was bred with a backbone of steel. Never thinking that she needed help from anyone, she chose to handle her own issues and suffer in poverty rather than have her hand out for a donation of any kind. She was used to making something out of nothing by the sweat of her brow. A twist in fate brings her face to face with Cloverland's savage, King Kyro. Being one of few people who aren't familiar with Houston's finest, she had no idea the adventure their encounter would take them on. At first, falling for him seemed like a slim-to-none chance. Then, being introduced to the drama from...