African American Contemporary

Imagine this… You've planned everything perfectly for your sixth anniversary, hoping to make it a special day. But then your beloved stands you up, leaving you heartbroken and alone at home. Later, your best friend calls with some shocking news—she saw your boyfriend with another woman in his car while she was stopped at a traffic light. In a fit of anger, you grab your trusty bat and arrive at the scene to take out your anger on his car—only to realize later that it wasn't your boyfriend's vehicle after all. The owner happens to be a gorgeous gangsta, and he is pissed.

Leisha thought she would never get rid of her ex, Kadeem. Thirteen years of drama, anguish, and heartache, then she finally got free… Until all hell broke loose. On top of dealing with the aftermath of trauma, Leisha is contemplating something new with Manuel… Are Manny’s motives pure, or are all men the same? Manuel has always been known for his persistence. It was what helped him start his graphic design company in high school and segue into owning his current location, with prospects of a second in the near future. All Manny wants is to settle down with the right woman. He believes...

During football season, when NFL coaches gear up for war on the gridiron, their wives are left to fend for themselves. NFL wife B.J. Almond has had enough. When she walks in to find her head-coach husband in bed with one of his assistant coaches' wives, she is livid. But what really sets her off is when she discovers the other wives knew about the affair all along. Now she's furious and hungry for revenge. And what better way to exact that revenge than to air everyone's dirty laundry in a juicy tell-all book!

🔥 She’s done running. He’s done playing it safe. But some pasts refuse to stay buried. 🔥 Carla Baxter has fought for everything she has—her freedom, her career, and her peace. After years behind bars, she’s built a thriving freight business, proving that she’s more than the mistakes of her past. But some ghosts don’t fade easily, and one in particular—her violent ex, Monster—still lurks in the shadows, determined to reclaim what he thinks is his. Enter Terrance Watson—a sharp-dressed, successful businessman who seems like the perfect escape for a no-strings-attached ...

Rene is a force to be reckoned with after finding out her uncle Kingston Marshall has been shot. The entire family is out for blood. Rene will not rest until she finds Elizabeth Waters. Samuel Smith knows his wife will stop at nothing until Elizabeth is brought to justice. It’s time she pays for what she has done to their family. Samuel feels guilty. He knows he has to find Elizabeth before Rene finds out the truth about his love affair. Elizabeth will stop at nothing until she wins the heart of Samuel Jacobs. Playing mind games with him and everyone else, thinking she is unstoppable, ...

In the second installment, after being drugged by Juliet, Dagger wakes up to find his pregnant wife Luvleigh lying dead next to his hospital bed. Concluding that his life means nothing without her love, Dagger makes the rash decision to place his gun to his head and pull the trigger in a desperate attempt to reunite with his wife Luvleigh. Only Luvleigh isn’t dead. After spending five years taking care of her comatose husband and their four kids, Luvleigh is in for a surprise. After being told by one of the best neurosurgeons in the world, that her husband may never wake, she walks into ...

Major Key Publishing is back again to introduce another set of banging stories, penned by four phenomenal authors that came together to bring forth unique stories of a lover scorned. In Payback: Get ’Em Back Like That, the trauma and drama each couple goes through will have you on the edge of your seat with heartfelt laughter and clutching your pearls with the drama crafted in these stories. These ladies are sure to show you why it's never wise to break the heart of the person you love.

Sylvia can't seem to get past her trifling ex, Jamir, or her traumatic vehicle accident that left her psychologically paralyzed. Dontrell is still stuck on his ex, Samiah. Both seem to be nowhere near ready to try something new. But when Dontrell ends up being Sylvia's Uber driver, their lanes begin to shift in another direction....

Nicole Whittaker finds herself battling deep insecurities and her struggles with self-love while being haunted by a terrifying past. Ensnared in the web of her cheating boyfriend’s dark secrets, Whitney’s caught up in the midst of fighting for her life. Beautiful and successful, Tyra appears to have it all. However, beneath the façade there’s someone weighing her down. Someone that should be uplifting her the most. Can these three make it through the storms that are brewing? Or will they end up losing both their hope and lives along the way?

There's no place like home for the holidays ... especially for Lesley Carver. Life in the big city just wasn't her jam and now she's back in Hickory Falls, working at the family diner and helping her mom after she took a tumble. Lesley longs to build a life here, working at the cafe, selling her handmade ornaments and ... er, apparently reviving her high school crush on her best friend’s older brother. Only one problem, her mom wants her to leave Hickory Falls far behind.

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 ...

Twenty-four-year-old Aisha Carlisle has the kind of life most people would envy. Successful and attractive, Aisha owns an inner-city dance studio, has dashing bachelor, Chandler Larson, dangling on her arm and in her heart. Once deeply rooted and grounded in her faith, an unquenchable thirst to make quick cash draws her into a secret society comprised of some of the wealthiest men in the world. The cost she pays for turning against her faith is tremendous. Will the faith she so willingly relinquished free her from the sinful life she has chosen? Will her lust for the forbidden ruin her ...

The lovely Denise Washington has a humble heart and a giving personality. As the owner of a very successful spa — Rejuvenations — she's been blessed to not want for anything material in her life. She has doting friends and a loving family. The only thing missing in her idyllic existence is a soulmate. But Denise isn’t worried about that, she's a woman of faith and she's sure that God has her Mr. Right on lock — she's sure her Boaz will come along eventually. When an old friend — the saved, fine, and fabulous Dr. Mike Young — shows up unexpectedly in her life, will he be that ...

**FULL STANDALONE NOVEL** Treasure Robinson is a thirty-five-year-old elementary teacher, who is slowly putting her life back together after a failed marriage. She realizes that family is your worst enemy. Love doesn’t live in her heart as it once did. Just when she thinks she is on the right track, an unexpected person enters her classroom. Rude and cocky Kadaris Williams comes in wreaking havoc on Treasure. The strong dislike for one another soon turns into a strong like. Kadaris shows Treasure love in a different light. Things seem to be going in the right direction until drama, lies ...

This is supposed to be her happily ever after with the man she fell in love with at first sight... except her new husband’s family hates her. The more Sharmeka tries to be respectful and cordial, the further Rick’s parents push back against her marriage to their son. Rick loves Sharmeka with all of his heart, but finds himself torn between maintaining his wife’s affections and gaining his parent’s acceptance. When their final thrust destroys the fragile trust between she and her husband, Sharmeka begins to think that maybe love wasn’t meant for her after all. This story is a BWWM ...

Blessings Await the Faithful… God has blessed Alana Daniels with a gift: a beautiful voice that moves the congregation at her church every Sunday morning. Yes, she loves singing in the choir at Mount Zion, but Alana — a gorgeous young woman with a heart of gold — has a desire to make it to the world’s stage with her talent. She puts a lot of effort into perfecting her vocal skills and it shows big time. Her mother thinks that a woman Alana’s age should be married by now, but Alana has no desire to pursue love because as a kid, she watched her parents’ marriage dissolve into ...

Fifteen years ago, he left without saying a word. Now he's back. And as much as she hates it, the sparks haven't died... Jennifer Banning is happy with her life as a travel nurse. It takes her mind off the fact that she is over thirty and still hasn't found one man she shares that special spark with. The kind of spark she felt in college with Gavin Daniels. But that is now water under the bridge, and Jennifer has decided she will enjoy singlehood and play happy Aunty to her sister's children. Gavin Daniels is on vacation with his sister's family when he spots Jen Banning looking more ...

🔥 Enemies to lovers. Unfinished business. A battle of hearts and minds. 🔥 Betty Bingham has spent years dedicated to her career and family, leaving little room for romance. After a painful divorce, she’s vowed to never fall for the wrong man again—especially not a white man. But when she challenges the infuriatingly charming Dr. William "Billy" Watson during a heated academic debate, sparks fly in ways she never expected. Billy is a well-respected historian, used to commanding the room—until Betty calls him out in front of a packed audience. He should be annoyed. Instead, he's ...

Twenty-something Dana is beautiful, talented, saved, and well-educated. She can pay her own bills and then some. That all means that she’s living a charmed life... Right? Unfortunately, she discovers that the husband she thought loved her has been cheating. When everything is said and done, will Dana have a second chance at the happy-ever-after that her heart has always yearned for?

Beautiful, successful artist Maxine Moore is no stranger to adversity. She has big faith, and even better, her God has always provided for her needs. She has a loving family and supportive friends. And her Mr. Right? Well, unfortunately, he has somehow eluded her. Maxine is in her thirties, and she knows that her forties will soon be around the corner. When by chance she meets a handsome stranger, her instincts tell her that he’s her Boaz, her soulmate…she knows that he’s The One! But her Mr. Right has a BIG secret. And so does Maxine. In the end, will her faith be strong enough to ...