African American Contemporary

For too long, Africa’s history has been dominated by western narratives of slavery and colonialism, or simply ignored. Now, Zeinab Badawi sets the record straight. In this fascinating book, Badawi guides us through Africa’s spectacular history—from the very origins of our species, through ancient civilizations and medieval empires with remarkable queens and kings, to the miseries of conquest and the elation of independence.

This is the PREQUEL to a 5 book series. The Prequel + 4 books. This is an introduction to the series. An urban fiction novelette. Meet Summer Vance, a Chicago transplant new to the Atlanta experience. Name a better city than the ATL that welcomes pretentious perpetrators and successful scammers. Summer's outrageous attempts to set up dope boys, run abortion schemes on professional athletes, to extorting rappers' secrets leads her to build a fake women's empowerment brand until she's exposed. Armed with a slick mouth and a Miami doctored BBL, Summer's adventures will leave readers shook ...

What would you do if you weren't getting attention at home? Crystal, devoted wife and mother, wasn't, and thought she should get it elsewhere until it backfired. Crystal and Aaron were happily married for fourteen years until he started acting strange and distant. Crystal starved for his affection, only to find her desires would be fed, but not by her husband. Caught between the hope for a change in her marriage and the newfound lust for another man. Crystal must make some hard choices, and fast, before it all blows up in her face.

Lisa is a beautiful sista with a good heart. Unfortunately, she hasn’t had the greatest start to life. She hooks up with a much older boyfriend, who due to his criminal ways, can provide her with all the material possessions that she’s ever dreamed of. In time, Lisa comes to realize that the life she’s living can leave her in a world of trouble — particularly with the Atlanta Police Department. Fortunately, she begins to dream of a bigger and better future for herself. Maybe by grace, she’ll end up with everything she really wants in life — true love included — when she ...

She was supposed to be a background girl. He made her the center of his obsession. Anjanae never meant to catch anyone’s attention, least of all Pavel Volodin. Cold. Quiet. Lethal. He watches her from the shadows at Aethelburg Academy, always too close but never saying a word. When she stumbles too deep into Bratva secrets, he doesn’t warn her. He takes her. Chains her safety to his and drags her into a world of power plays, blood, and control. Pavel was forged to protect the Bratva’s future, not to fall for the soft girl with fear in her eyes and iron in her spine. But Anjanae’s ...

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?

Some Generational Curses are Meant to be Broken… When Keisha married Luther Williams, she thought she’d entered Holy matrimony with the man of her dreams. Flash forward a few years, and Keisha has discovered that her fairytale of a marriage is nothing but a hoax—it’s really a living nightmare. Luther is controlling and manipulative, and when he doesn’t get his way, he puts his hands on Keisha. Keisha’s upbringing is causing her to shy away from seeing divorce as an option. But when an old friend of Keisha’s moves back to town, she begins to reconsider how she views her ...

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.

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...

Can there ever be hope when trust has been shattered? Meet Chanel Mitchell. As the wife of an abusive husband, she’s relieved when her God decides to deliver her from the abusive situation. But just because she’s free in body, it doesn’t mean that she’s free in mind. Chanel is now left with issues of trust in relationships — in fact, she doesn’t think she’ll ever be able to let herself take a chance on love again. When an old flame steps back into the picture, Chanel begins to learn that God has a bounty of romance and love waiting for His faithful…it’s waiting around the ...

Spanning more than 200 years, An African American and Latinx History of the United States is a revolutionary, politically charged narrative history arguing that the "Global South" was crucial to the development of America as we know it. Ortiz challenges the notion of westward progress, and shows how placing African American, Latinx, and Indigenous voices unapologetically front and center transforms American history into the story of the working class organizing against imperialism.

In this standalone, Elias Brookstone aka Stone, has been a bouncer and a bodyguard in San Angeles for several years. He got the hook up with Picasso, a famous club owner serving premium drinks, fine dining, and top shelf cocaine. Stone signs on as an employee with Club Picasso and quickly learns his job entails a whole lot more than his previous gigs. He becomes a 'transporter'; his homebase is Suite169 at The Indigo Hotel. But what does Stone transport? Meanwhile, his breath is taken away by Athena Graves, a frequent patron of Club Picasso and a ‘fantasy fulfiller’. Athena does ...

The "construction laborer" is really a wealthy felon with too many inexplicable circumstances to fathom for her narrow worldview. Will Jas share more of his complexities? Will Ashira be able to absorb them with understanding, leaving the judgment behind? Two souls, still galaxies apart, bound by love. The unanticipated UFO has collided with her world like a ferocious asteroid.

The fire that burned when they were together was consuming. Her whole life Amelia was told what to do obediently following the rules her domineering aunt set forth. Right down to letting the woman choose the man she was to marry. However this was about to change because from the moment she laid eyes on Jordan Bradford the shy young maid was lost. But loving a man like him was beyond dangerous for more than the obvious reasons. However Amelia found herself throwing caution to the wind and willing to risk everything for just one kiss. Intriguing and honest Jordan was drawn to Amelia instantly...

African American Magick infuses ancient techniques, rituals, and methods from around the world to use each season's inherent energies to supplement the health and well-being of body, mind, and soul.

A Match Made in Heaven – A Heartfelt Second-Chance Romance 💘 She never thought she’d love again. He never expected to find her. But some matches are written in the stars. 💘 Nina Carter knows heartbreak all too well. After losing her husband, she focused on raising their two sons, working hard to provide for them while keeping her own heart safely guarded. Love? That part of her life was over. But fate has other plans the night she collapses at a high-profile event, only to wake up in the arms of Scott Jamison, a handsome doctor with a protective streak and a kindness she’s never...

Dealing with the aftermath of her husband’s affair has not been easy for Sylvia Blackwell. When she vowed to stay by his side for better or for worse, she never imagined that would mean becoming a parent to Jordan, his troubled teenaged love child. Now, Sylvia is facing a new dilemma that could not only be the final straw that breaks her fragile marriage, but could also shatter her already strained relationship with her sister, Janelle.

Concrete Roses – A Powerful Story of Love, Redemption, and Second Chances 💎 He’s fighting for a new life. She’s sworn off love. But some battles are worth the risk. 💎 After spending years behind bars, Tyrell Johnson is determined to turn his life around. He’s staying clean, keeping his head down, and trying to rebuild the relationships he lost—including the one with his children. But the streets of Dallas aren’t quick to forget, and neither are the people from his past. Enter Evelyn Serrano, a sharp-minded, no-nonsense retired detective who’s seen too many men like Ty ...

The lovely Juanita Thompson is living a charmed life. She has a loving family and wonderful friends who always have her back. When she meets the saved, handsome, and single new pastor of her church — Joshua Ellerbee — she decides right away that he's a decent individual, who's worthy of leading the flock at Zion Grove Christian Center. However, Pastor Ellerbee unwittingly makes a decision that causes Juanita to lose her part-time gig at Zion Grove. Consequently, her approval of him changes in an instant. Because of his ill-fated move, she begins to suspect that her new handsome pastor ...

Past relationships have left Nova scarred. Finishing up school and opening her boutique were her main focus until she ran into Grayson. Grayson was worried about being a great father and his photography career when Nova ran into him, in the most literal sense. While Nova tries to run from Grayson, afraid he'll turn out like the rest of the men who broke her heart, Grayson is determined to show her different. Not one to let go without a fight, he's determined to show her the beauty he sees behind the lens.