Contemporary African American Fiction

There's always a reason to try...if you look hard enough.

In many ways, twenty-something Tiffany Patterson has been living the hard knock life…literally. As a child, she watched her father physically abuse her mother on a constant basis. When Tiffany finally grows up, she finds that she hasn’t fared much better than her mother when it comes down to choosing a loving, kind, and supportive significant other. Eventually, Tiffany decides to just give up on dating altogether. But the holiday season is a time for miracles. Perhaps Tiffany’s about to find that God is willing to answer her unspoken prayer for a happily-ever-after.

"When A Sistah's FED UP is an engaging debut novel with the perfect blend of well-developed characters, honest dialogue, and Dr. Moe's trademark brand of humor." -Victoria Christopher Murray, National Bestselling Author Mayor Faith Henry is beautiful, successful, married to her college sweetheart, and she has "almost perfect" children. So why is she unhappy and who is trying to kill her? When her darkest secret is revealed during her re-election campaign, she drops in the polls and falls into the arms of her handsome assistant. It's the test of a lifetime with no easy answers. Have you ever...

Savannah has awakened to the fact that she's made too many concessions in her marriage. Bernadine has watched her megadivorce settlement dwindle. Robin has an all-American case of shopaholism. Gloria has taken happiness and security for granted. But being at the wrong place at the wrong time can change everything. All four are learning to heal past hurts and to reclaim their joy and their dreams; but they return to us full of spirit, sass, and faith in one another.

In his new position as head of the Baptiste family business, Saint faces many challenges. Nothing could have prepared him for the challenges that came with dealing with the alluring Naoki Childs. She was the insoluble problem his big brother, Jahad, talked about. A problem that couldn't be handled with a phone call, a meeting, or by simply emptying his clip. Saint thought he'd never be faced with a problem he couldn't handle, especially where a woman was concerned. But he quickly learned that Naoki wasn't just some woman. She was much, much more than that.

Angie is taking a serious break from dating. At least, she thought she was until she comes across the finest man she’s ever seen — the new handyman in her building. Angie knows what she wants in a man, and Law doesn't seem to be it. But that doesn’t mean she can’t get to know him, right? Law is focused on rebuilding his life as a free man. That rebuild doesn’t include getting involved with anyone, especially not the bougie girl at his job who always needs something fixed.

Celebrated author Cheris Hodges pens romantic tales that hit all the right notes. In Recipe for Desire, Marie Charles’ party-girl days come to a screeching halt with a DWI arrest and a totaled Jaguar. Sentenced to 500 hours of community service at a local women’s shelter, her only bright spot is a fellow volunteer, TV star Devon Harris. But Devon wants nothing to do with Marie and her selfish ways - until her work at the shelter has her turning over a new leaf.

Gorgeous professional chef, RoShonda Avery, is a real go-getter. Whenever she sets her mind to obtaining what she wants — whether it’s a new man, job, or position — she always puts in the extra effort to make the object of her desire HERS! Unfortunately, when it comes to the romance department, RoShonda’s pursuit of happiness has been getting her into a whole lotta trouble. Eventually, she falls flat on her face while trying to snag her Mr. Perfect. Will she find out that when it comes to love, she doesn’t have to do SO much, TRY so hard?! Will she discover that all she has to do ...

He's the type of man she should be running far away from. A man she has no business getting tangled with personally. And still, she wants him and all the intoxicating ways of his wild world. Giving away his heart was never part of the deal when it came to women. It was only supposed to be about pleasure. Nothing else and nothing more. He's in for a rude awakening when his world collides with a woman as bold, assertive, and determined as he is.

2024 Global Book Award Silver Medalist Ghosted. It wasn't the first time—and probably wouldn't be the last. But I'll be damned if I let the same man do it twice. Except...it's him. The one with the dreamy eyes and that deep, rumbling baritone. The man I met ten years ago on a balcony, where one electric conversation felt like the start of everything. I thought he was it. He said he'd call. He didn't. Now he's the CEO of the company launching my fashion line—and I'm the woman who can make or break his brand. We're older. Sharper. But the heat between us? Still dangerous. His eyes still ...

In the finale, Auburn has finally gotten the fairy tale love that she has always desired with the man of her dreams. Feeling on top of the world, nothing can bring her down— or so she thought. When a secret comes to surface, she quickly finds out how painful love can be. Everything has fallen into place in Eric’s life, both professional and personal. With this being the final year of him playing in the NFL, he plans to go out with a bang. But what he didn’t expect was a blast from the past, scheming her way back into his life with some life-altering news that could potentially destroy...

No one said love would be easy. Follow the pair as they try to figure out if the love that they share is strong enough to withstand the many tests life brings them.

It is the story of 11-year-old Pecola Breedlove--a black girl in an America whose love for its blond, blue-eyed children can devastate all others--who prays for her eyes to turn blue: so that she will be beautiful, so that people will look at her, so that her world will be different. This is the story of the nightmare at the heart of her yearning and the tragedy of its fulfillment.

Michelle Carter is ready for a new stage in her life. She is a resident at a prestigious Miami hospital, and her path to becoming a doctor has required many sacrifices, including a failed relationship. Though to be honest, her ex was a jerk, and now Michelle isn't looking for a new guy anyway. She's concentrating on fulfilling her dream of being a doctor, and nothing else matters. Except somehow, bad luck follows her, and she manages to get into huge trouble at the new job. Lex Makarov is a painfully handsome local billionaire, a son of a Russian oligarch and his only heir. He isn't used to...

Gideon “Gee” Powers has one hundred and eighty days to secure his rightful place as head of the family. Rhian Barnes has one hundred and eighty days to complete a bucket list. One night in Sin City blurs the lines and two become one.

Morgan and Messiah share many things. Love, hate, lust, trauma, and children. They are bonded forever by the gift of parenthood, but Morgan's attachment to Messiah comes with immense pain. After the discovery of Messiah's condition, Morgan's conflict is intensified. She knows how healing the M&M bubble can be, but she also knows that Messiah has the ability to ruin her. Will Morgan finally take her second chance with her first love? Or will she make the hardest decision of all and let go of the past?

Naomi Mills, a police sergeant out of the Gary Police Department, is emotionally conflicted when it comes to protecting and cleaning up the streets of G.I. When she and her team of detectives run across a murderous group of masked assailants known only as the Death Dealers and whose sole purpose is to terrorize the streets of G.I., Naomi is determined to bring the killers to justice, but when the Death Dealers suddenly target her and her loved ones, she suspects police corruption in her own department.

Two children from Sierra Leone, Liberty and A’shai, are brought together by chance, only to be forced apart by the most inevitable and tragic fate. Ashley & JaQuavis bring us this classic love story set against modern life’s most horrifying realities.

Riley James was just elected the CEO of Petro Incorporation. Things seem to be going good in her life. She has who she thinks is the perfect fiancé. Life has a way of showing you differently; especially for Riley. Davin Sumpter is a jealous man on a mission after Riley’s father grants her the position that he thought was meant for him. With Riley’s best friend Larissa being on his back about taking care of her, he does what he as to do to make things happen.​ Davin calls upon someone that he hung with back in the day. Mecca Anderson was hired and paid fifty G’s up front to kidnap ...

These Hoes Ain’t Loyal…and men ain’t either. Well, at least the few in Jasmine’s life don’t seem to be. After walking away from friendships and relationships where trust and loyalty no longer existed, she takes a second chance at love with Tristan. Life has a way of changing your plans without your permission. As Jasmine deals with life’s alterations, she struggles with her trust issues that continue to threaten her peace and sanity in her new relationship. Unfortunately, her decision to give in to temptation and her curiosity brings on more drama than she’s emotionally ready ...