African American Contemporary

New York Times best-selling author Eric Jerome Dickey returns to a character he created in his celebrated novel of erotic daring, Pleasure. Four years have passed in the life of Nia Simone Bijou, and she is approaching the height of her artistic powers. A film she has written is poised for international success, the studio is eager for a sequel, and the media are fascinated by her work. Yet her imaginative mind is wandering.

At the center: a young woman who calls herself Bride, whose stunning blue-black skin is only one element of her beauty, her boldness and confidence, her success in life, but which caused her light-skinned mother to deny her even the simplest forms of love. There is Booker, the man Bride loves, and loses to anger.

Robert is a new converted Christian and best friend of Calvin Snow, finally decides that he's had of his wife Monica. Therefore Monica has found a new love interest to help her rebound from her divorce with Robert. The fling with "Perry" turns into a life of lies and a unwanted pregnancy that changes her life forever. Unable to cope with her irresponsible decisions, she turn to drugs to mask the pain after one phone call from Perry destroyed her life.

In the summer of 1985, Lisa Whitaker is a church kid headed to college on a scholarship while her best friend, Dana, is floundering in the wake of her mother’s latest eviction. Though Lisa tries to help, their paths diverge. Fifteen years later, Lisa has a beautiful family and is stepping into her dream job as the director for a social services organization. Everything is going right—until her future is snatched away by identity theft. Her life begins to unravel, and Lisa wants nothing more than to see the woman responsible pay for her crimes.

A tragic accident nearly claims Vanessa Mitchell’s life, one that leaves her trapped in a world of the unknown. When she awakens from a coma at Eastwood, the mystery deepens once she meets her elusive fiancé. Dangerous, sexy, and mysterious, her Italian billionaire lover exists in a world of hidden secrets, and she’s immediately drawn to him. Once he snares her heart, she becomes entangled in his wicked web of deceit, pleasure, and pain. Sebastian Armani is driven by revenge, and he plans to exact that very thing as he kidnaps his nemesis’s intended bride on the day of their wedding....

Ciyah James has fallen out of love with love. Simply put, love isn’t shit; these men are for everybody, and she was over it. Period! She’s tired of heartbreak and competing for a trusting relationship with her boyfriend’s boyfriends. Five years ago was the last time she would give another man her heart. Now gated walls guarded her heart, and her precious jewels were clad locked. Her mission is never to let anyone in. Ever again. Zino Valentine has had his share of letdowns, which has caused his heart to harden. To him, women came a dime a dozen, and he didn’t have a problem passing ...

Best friends? With a celebrity? Impossible. That's how Sesali feels after a chance encounter with super producer Dash Dean. His offer of friendship has to be a smoke screen for an ulterior motive. Besides, she already has best friends, and one of them has staked a claim on Dash.

Everyone in the Rinaldi Mob has a job to do—a role to play—and newly appointed Mafian, Jisei Harper, is no exception. Jisei is used to slumming it out on her own. From birth, she was dealt a bad hand, but instead of dwelling on it, she smiled, rolled her shoulders back, and played her cards. After years of struggling, she meets Mocha, a rich daddy's girl, and Scarlett, a naïve hoodlum who had it worse off than Jisei. Little did she know, these two new friendships would lead her to the only blood relative she never knew existed.

**FULL STANDALONE NOVEL** Lucas Davenport is sick and tired of everyone he knows hovering over him and his shrink sipping his room temperature coffee and asking all these intrusive questions! He didn’t die, and despite the fact that he doesn’t remember what happened that day, he’s doing just fine now so everyone can just go back to normal! But when they don’t he finds solace at a restaurant owned by millionaire Simone Reed, whom he quickly falls for. The only problem is he has a wife (Vanessa). As he and Simone grow closer the events leading up to that fateful day he almost died are...

Blossom Baker has watched her sisters find love one by one. And just when she began to wonder when her Prince Charming would show his face, Roman Fields entered the picture, helping to bring all of her deepest desires to fruition.

Elias Omari exists in the darkness that clouds his mind. Cress Devereaux exists in the light that inspires her soul. Together, they create beautiful shades of gray. An arranged marriage forces two families to smooth the edges of their jagged past with the hopes of a new beginning. But can a union tainted with secrets and uncertainty promise an unbreakable alliance? The one thing that Elias and Cress share in common is family over everything, but should they continue to fight for family when that same family has never truly fought for them?

A young black woman, Jamila Mosely, is killed, but slain even worse by media coverage that refuses to let her be an innocent victim. Per usual, they air her most questionable photo, and hint at sketchy associations to portray her as a victim to her own devices. Detective Sawyer takes it personal. Sawyer becomes obsessed with uncovering the truth and restoring dignity to the name of a young lady not much older than her daughter Star. And yet there is still the unresolved issues with Chosen, Travis, Duke, and even her struggling marriage to contend; Sawyer has a full plate. Under the ...

All Zarinah wanted was to fall in love. Growing up, she had kissed her fair share of frogs. When an unconventional situation leads her to Lawson, her wishes might become reality. Lawson is the new CEO of his family's hotel casino chain. He's tired of aimless dating and women just wanting his money. When he meets Zarinah, he instantly feels like she's the one.

Yves worked so hard to build a better life and rid herself of her ex-husband. When she sees him in Vee’s kitchen, her entire world feels like it went back to the day her daughter died. With her ex-husband back in her life, she has to deal with all the past traumas that their marriage has caused. If Khalif re-entering her life isn’t enough, a blast from the past comes back into her life proving to still have the keys to her heart.

The day Ximena Solomon met Hiram Moss, the last thing either of them was expecting was to find true love. Yet still, their connection ran deep, their attraction was undeniable, and what grew between them was nothing short of love at first sight. Ximena and Hiram cannot deny the magnetic pull they feel toward each other. They begin to spend more time together, sharing their hopes, dreams, and deepest feelings. With each passing day, their bond grows stronger, and they realize that they have found something truly special in each other.

Chaotic peace was the only way Synovi Black could explain his life to those who had questions. He never understood why they asked because an answer was never given; it was none of their business. For her, he'd break it down, however. Weave through the complexities of his upbringing, urging her to get comfortable and reside in chaos by his side.

After Micah meets Ian, she doesn't expect to meet another man who will rock her world, but she does, and she falls madly in love with him. Now she has two men who wants her body and soul, and they refuse to give her up. Can she handle two handsome white dudes? Or are they too much for any one woman? But Micah isn't any woman. She's a black woman, and she believes the saying, "Once you go black you can't go back."

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For seventeen years, the Army has been Nakara Dakota Willer's saving grace. Dakota has excelled, ranked, and changed her life for the better. As a decorated Chief Aviation Officer, she encompasses the skillsets and fortitude to handle any challenges, except, him. Omari Kreed is a legacy. Born from a line of Kreed men who have served the highest ranks means his future in the Army is not only expected but destined. Regardless, his journey will be his own. Unlike the Kreed men before him, his mindset on acquiring Aviation wings.

He plays by the rules. She thinks rules are made to be broken. Lucy Sanyu's arrival stirs up everything in our village—there's trouble brewing around her that I can't seem to avoid. Bound by tradition, my path is simple: work the farm, marry a local girl, and keep up the family legacy. But Lucy? She’s different—free-spirited, daring and full of life. Straight out of boarding school, her dreams are too big for our small village. We're worlds apart. Our families have been enemies for ages, and Lucy’s bold, unconventional ways quickly stir up old feuds and set village tongues wagging. ...