Urban African American

In the last installment of The Knight before Christmas a bomb is dropped and it causes a rift between Exotic and Knight. Terrah thinks she has won, but soon finds that scheming was in vain. After being dropped from Knight Records and sued she goes on a rampage to ruin Knight. She holds a secret that she thoughts no one knows until Knight’s lawyer digs deep to find out all about Terrah. Exotic goes to great lengths to get Knight to understand why she did what she did. In the midst of her trying to tell him she has her own secret that may change things for the both of them. Just when they ...

In this fascinating tale set in 1919, the Thomas family leaves New Orleans for Chicago as part of the Great Migration, seeking equality denied in the South. They are confident and optimistic. But hope is extinguished when they are met by 6,000 National Guard troops deployed to quell an earlier race riot. Linda and Ben prepare their nephew Trey to lead the family through the treacherous landscape of a big city plagued by segregation, police violence, and corruption. Is he ready? They devise a risky plan to challenge real estate covenants banning Blacks from buying homes in white ...

“Naz...” I began in a soft and meek voice. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ “Yes, baby...” ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ “If this is true...will you ever...disappear?” I asked, somewhat fearful of his response. I was still skeptical to admit the facts, but deep down inside, I knew that what he was saying was true. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ “I don’t know the answer to that, Jett,” he said dubiously. “But I do know that no matter what happens, my love for you will last longer than a lifetime,” he confessed. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Hearing that ...

Meet Dynasty, a twenty-six-year-old chick from the hood. She’s beautiful with a banging body and a nasty, savage attitude. Growing up, she didn’t have the best life, which caused her to search for love in the wrong person. Her current boyfriend showed her firsthand just how toxic he was. Things take a drastic turn and Officer Nathan Daniels enters the scene. One look at the red-haired beauty, and he was instantly smitten. What seemed to be a budding friendship turns into a whirlwind of drama he wasn’t expecting. A tragic event has Nate running to Dynasty’s rescue. After all the ...

Stink, JT and Toya are from the very bottom, the Black Bottom to be exact. All three just happen to be trapped inside the same impoverished, unforgiving neighborhood as kids. Growing up deprived of even the simple necessities creates not just a want, but a need for better. With no parents, no guidance, and no love it's not long before the trio takes to fearless desperation when gambling with their lives and freedom. They embody the pioneer spirit of the legendary Detroit hustlers invading foreign lands. Their boldness pays off in a big way but no amount of money is more important than the ...

What’s an urban love story without a little baby-momma drama? In this last installment of Bouquets and Berettas, there are just two Hill sisters left trying to make it through their lives without their baby sister, Indiana, who was murdered in the previous installment. New Jersey and Rated are living their fairy-tale lives together, married with three beautiful children. They’ve even managed to tolerate Rated’s first baby mother, Naomi, coming around to spend time with Raye. That’s until New Jersey discovers Naomi’s true intent and bans her from entering their home. After Naomi is...

Synopsis: Ebb and Bobbi just celebrated their one-year wedding anniversary during the Holidays. They have the picture-perfect family, with their six-year-old daughter Timea and their four-month-old son, Eric. But lately, Bobbi has noticed a change in her husband. Ebb has been coming in late and keeping secrets from her, causing her to question his fidelity. Not to mention, she has an unexpected guest from her past, show up on her doorstep. Will the perfect couple survive the secrets that are haunting their relationship? Valentine Miller was running from love when she left Nashville. ...

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 ...

The Yusef sisters are settled and happy in Philly. Their weekly family affair turns into a nightmare after the true nature of Eli's millions is exposed by an unknown snitch. The sisters' better halves are marched out of the family estate in cuffs facing life in prison from a high-profile witness with no proof and much hearsay. Lola is given the option to walk away and move back to Chicago or stay in Philly and take her man's crown. Lola reflects her father's character, so she stays in Philly. She is tasked with protecting the family while replenishing the millions that the government seized...

Aaliyah decided she needed to take time and be single for the first time in her adult life. She was having a hard time trying to explain that to Amir until he betrayed her by communicating with her enemy. Trey steps in, showing her the fun side of life, but he has secrets of his own that Aaliyah refuses to deal with. Amir meets Destiny and they hit it off until she shows him she’s not who she portrays herself to be. Being in a relationship was never her style, but she tried for the sake of her child. Nykee agrees with Aaliyah about being single, so she leaves Monte and their daughter to ...

**THIS IS A RE-RELEASE** In this New Jersey Love Story spin-off series, we take a ride through the streets of the dirty Jersey, with the heirs to the Jones and Knight throne, as they experience love and everyday life. Thanks to their parents’ hard work and sacrifices, these siblings have always lived the privileged life of luxury houses, cars, and jewels. Meet Malachi Jones… the twenty-four-year-old laid back, ambitious playboy. During the day, he’s an elementary school gym teacher, but at night, he’s a whole different person. Money and women fall on his lap wherever he goes. ...

Deidra Moses, a thirty year old interior decorator has had with men not being able to give her what she is looking for. Through disappointments, wasted time and heartbreaks, Deidra focuses on herself and her career. After finally moving to Atlanta her business is flourishing more and her bank account is looking real nice. Deidra gets an email from someone by the name of Maze Wilcox. He was looking for someone to decorate his newly purchased home. Maze Wilcox is a successful business man who is always on the go. He didn’t have much time for anything until he lays eyes on the beautiful ...

The most highly anticipated sequel to the “It's Me You Love” series picks up right after the devastating club massacre. What was supposed to have been the best night of London and Bree's lives, leaves one dead and one struggling to make sense of it all. They promised each other they would be sisters to the end but what happens when one goes on a downward spiral trying to pick up the pieces? The bitch you love to hate, Nydia Johnson, has been through hell and back again. After learning her mother has been fighting a deadly disease and only has a short amount of time left, Nydia swears to...

Race for Profit uncovers how exploitative real estate practices continued well after housing discrimination was banned. The same racist structures and individuals remained intact after redlining's end, and close relationships between regulators and the industry created incentives to ignore improprieties. Meanwhile, new policies meant to encourage low-income homeownership created new methods to exploit Black homeowners.

Three individuals are at the pivotal point in their lives – Ashley, Gethambe, and Lana. And somehow, their lives will soon intertwine, but not all parties will get their happy ending. Ashley’s world came crumbling down around her on July 17th. That was the day that she would face her husband for the last time. He had filed for divorce and had moved on to share his life with another woman. Around that same time, Gethambe, a half breed human and wolf, found that he needed to prove himself to his pack and take an epic journey from death to life. During this journey, he must fight seven ...

Sasha comes from a family of Vampire hunters. Since the death of her mother at the hands of a Vampire, she has been relentless in her hunting of them Until her one weakness causes her to need the one thing she fears the most. Hendrix, the king of the Vampires wants peace with the humans. He also wants Sasha. He has watched and studied her from afar and fallen in love. He also knows that having a huntress by his side will go a long way to smooth things over between his covens and the humans. Will his love and charm be enough to convince her to join him?

****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, ...

*** Full Standalone*** ***Re-release*** I put my feelings on safety. So I don't go shootin' where your heart be… Sa’Mia “Mia” King was the princess of her father’s empire. She ain’t have to do nothin’ but chill and spend her daddy’s money. She was the apple of his eye, and all he wanted was for her to get an education and stay as far away from the dope game as possible. But you can’t be raised by a kingpin and have a sweet tooth for the streets. She watched her daddy’s every move and even his back. But when she found herself meetin’ the man she was gonna marry, she ...

Some people are best left in the past, along with your mistakes and regrets. However, it’s a hard habit to unlearn what you have learned. Rae has finally released her deepest darkest secret. She vowed to take that secret to the grave, but now that it’s out she’s not sure if she can trust Baby with that information. She spent months crying, forgiving, and learning about herself and her past. Rae feels she’s going to die of a broken heart, but Baby wants to teach her to let her tears water the seeds of her future happiness. He’s going to do everything in his power to gain her trust ...

In Wayward Lives, Beautiful Experiments, Saidiya Hartman examines the revolution of black intimate life that unfolded in Philadelphia and New York at the beginning of the 20th century. Free love, common-law and transient marriages, queer relations, and single motherhood were among the sweeping changes that altered the character of everyday life and challenged traditional Victorian beliefs about courtship, love, and marriage.