African American Contemporary

From a sultry voice in African American erotic fiction, comes a story of love, faith, happiness, and juicy bedroom antics. Jada has two men on her plate and the appetite for both - how can she be true to her marriage and herself at the same time? Continuing from her previous novel Soul Mates Dissipate, Essence and Blackboard best-selling author Morrison crafts a highly enjoyable, feel-good tale that is deliciously graphic.

People say you should never go looking for love… But they don’t tell you that just because love finds you, that it’s the love you deserve. Keisha’s life has never been the same ever since her first taste of a bad boy. Her once thought to be perfect relationship with Mega is subsequently on the brink of becoming tarnished due to secrets being revealed and the paternity of the twins coming to light. To make matters worse, Lucky refuses to take responsibility for his son unless Keshia gives him another chance to prove his love for her. D’Wayne’s goes for a dangerous ride as Jayohna...

Ricky Barnes waited patiently for the right moment, the right woman, and the right time to make a move in life. All three converged one sunny Tuesday Morning when Consuela Carter blew through a four-way stop, going fifteen miles over the speed limit in a school zone. Luckily, school was out, but everything about Consuela drew him in. Consuela Carter felt the chemistry immediately when Officer Handsome walked up to her driver’s side window. The traffic stop was only the start of a courtship that included thrifting, home renovation projects, and an odd road trip. Ricky and Consuela soon ...

Hearts are broken and healed. Scars, both physical and emotional, are formed. Happiness is found, then lost, then found again. Over the course of a year, these sisters face shattering blows and remarkable triumphs as they embark on a journey, figuring out that pesky little thing called love.

MASK ON… The problem with being fake is that eventually your mask starts to fall and when it does, people around you won’t recognize the person before them. This is what happens to Ember. Ember has had to wear a mask most of her life to not only keep people from getting in but to also keep herself from having her heart crushed into a million pieces. Her first heartbreak didn’t come from a man…it came from her mother Neecee. When Neecee leaves Ember to be raised by her father she builds an ice box around her heart. Eventually she meets her knight and shining armor Iro. Iro is a man ...

Cam is a young man with a bright future in the music business who seemed to be on his way to the top after signing one of the hottest R&B singers in the world -a singer who goes by the name Honey. Cam and Honey hit it off hot and heavy as they mix business with pleasure. The sky is the limit for the young powerhouse couple. The only problem is Cam's fiancée, Yolanda. She and Cam have been together for seven long years, and she hates the fact that her man has to work with Honey.

Eight years after moving away from her hometown of Miami, Cherokee is back home to take care of her sickly grandmother. While trying to stay low and off the scene, she puts all her focus into her job and her family. That is, until the man who broke her heart many years ago unexpectedly walks into her life once again.

To keep their family ties strong, the five Reeves sisters meet regularly to give each other a reality check. But explosive family secrets begin to pour out like molten lava and forever change all they treasure most.

She's smart, gorgeous, and mysterious. For business executive Nathan Carver, a man with everything, Jessica Bolton is the first woman he can't simply charm, buy, or seduce. And even before Jessica gets a taste of his luxurious lifestyle and irresistible moves, she's determined to eliminate the competition and become this handsome bachelor's one and only. But Jessica's deceptive allure is just the beginning.

The Road Beasts: Roo – A Gritty, High-Stakes MC Romance 🔥 He’ll do anything to protect his family. She refuses to stand on the sidelines. Together, they’re unstoppable. Carl Watson has fought for everything he holds dear—his wife, Eden "Roo", their daughter, Destiny, and his place within the Road Beasts MC. But when a ruthless cartel leader sets his sights on Eden and their child, Carl knows one thing for sure—he’ll burn the world down before he lets anyone take what’s his. Hector Nunez isn’t just a threat—he’s a predator, obsessed with Eden and determined to destroy ...

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 ...

Emery Thompson hates Calvin Chamberlain. From the way he acts like he’s better than everyone to the way he moves through the world thinking his podcast is the cream of the crop, every little thing about the man gets to him. Even that dashing, oh-so-confident smile. He’d rather be caught dead than be around the man any longer than necessary—or admit that last part out loud.

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.

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.

Tabitha Walker is a black woman with a plan to "have it all." At 33 years old, the checklist for the life of her dreams is well underway. Education? Check. Good job? Check. Down payment for a nice house? Check. Dating marriage material? Check, check, and check. With a coveted position as a local news reporter, a "paper-perfect" boyfriend, and even a standing Saturday morning appointment with a reliable hairstylist, everything seems to be falling into place. Then Tabby receives an unexpected diagnosis, jeopardizing the keystone she took for granted: having children.

Brains, beauty, and faith. Forty-four-year-old Angelique Avery has all three. She also has two siblings — two younger sisters — who’ve been married for years, leaving Angelique the last woman standing. Angelique wants a soulmate, too, but her Mr. Right has been quite elusive. With menopause feeling like it’s right around the corner, Angelique has all but given up on ever having a husband and children of her own. When a handsome, charming, and very saved technology executive offers her an exciting job opportunity — all on a silver platter — Angelique ends up doing what she always...

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 ...

Three lives are intertwined by ambition, rejection, and seduction, as three men chase their dreams, and hope the end justifies the means. Gary must take on the conservative elite to grasp the political opportunity of a lifetime, while Cabrien pines for love, and holds a secret that could destroy those who’ve hurt him—and many more. Armando receives an indecent proposal that would enrage most men, himself included. But everyone has their price. Love is cheap and memories are long in Tricks for a Trade, where every day is a careful dance between ruin and reward. Gary, Cabrien, and Armando...

Jacqueline E. Luckett’s debut novel was heaped with critical acclaim and selected as a “recommended read” by the Essence Book Club. Set in the City of Light, her second novel, Passing Love, is a tender tale of love and discovery. After Nicole-Marie Handy leaves a marriage proposal behind to travel to Paris, she discovers that her father had a secret affair with a woman there many years before.

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.