African American Fiction Drama

Dallas always knew Ice was just a thrilling distraction—a reckless escape from the wreckage of her marriage. But the ink on her divorce papers hasn’t even dried before the fallout spirals out of control. With her mother desperate to keep her tethered to a comfortable past, Dallas refuses to surrender to a life dictated by anyone else. Then, everything shifts. One ordinary bus ride changes everything. The connection is electric—effortless, undeniable. Ice sees it too, but something is different this time. He hesitates. Then, without warning, he disappears. Heartbreak collides with fate...

Rear Cover Text for They Call Me King Two kings, two cartels, one product and one woman. This is the story of two drug lords from the west and south sides of Chicago. Both men are known as Kings in the Streets, however after meeting and both being on opposite sides of the Peruvian and Columbian drug trade, each man is determined to prove that there can only be one King. This is an urban love story told by Chicago’s son, Darrin Lowery.

Trigger Warning: This book contains very serious situations that are encountered by its characters. Many of these situations may be triggering and/or traumatic for readers who have experienced similar situations. Please be advised before reading this novel. WHAT. HAPPENED. TO TWON??? Readers were left in suspense with the first book in this series, When Things Go Left. Everyone is reeling after Twon's split decision. The story jumps right into action with everyone finding out what happened... Will Twon make it? Or will he succumb to his pain? Hype is faced with decision after decision. ...

When JOAQUIN is released from jail, he pays a visit to GOD with every intention of silencing him forever. But the pleas of a loved one tug on his heart strings and he allows his formidable adversary to live. A decision he will undoubtedly regret in the future. God summons a killa without a conscience to take out Joaquin. ASAD's deadly grace and unmatched accuracy have made him one of the most renowned hittas in the murder game. With him behind the gun, the results are guaranteed to be catastrophic, and Joaquin's brief moment of compassion may come back to haunt him. With dreams of leveling ...

Things ain’t never fair in love, and the harder these Carson brothers try, the more the drama seems to keep coming for them. Lance can’t seem to catch a break as one blow after have him caught between ICU and law enforcement. Just when he’s about to catch his breath, the worst of the worst slaps him in the face: baby mama drama. Tanya, his bitter ex, is determined to have the last laugh – and she’ll burn down anything that gets in her way. Just how far is she willing to go to exact the perfect revenge? The jagged triangle that is Ace/Gianni/Mason continues to prove dangerous to ...

A power move puts JOAQUIN in position to reign supreme over the city's drug trade. With a new plug at his disposal, the former cartel soldier devises a plan to wipe out all competitors so he'll be the sole supplier. Joaquin and his organization have a master plan to bring God and his angels down to their knees, but it's up to BILLIE to make sure that doesn't happen. Billie is forced to make a deadly choice between her husband and her ex-fiancé; a choice that could change her life forever. Meanwhile, Joaquin's past comes back to haunt him. IGNACIO, the new boss of the BLOOD BROTHERS CARTEL...

The couples we all fell in love with are back with more drama. Ever since Jazzie left Dezmond, his life hasn’t been right. He’s developed a heavy drug addiction, he’s on the run from the police, and he’s also on Maine’s most-wanted list. Will the love and hope he has to win Jazzie’s heart back be enough to risk his life for? Jazzie is stuck in a dilemma. She’s madly in love with Maine and wants nothing more than to be his wife, but will her past heartbreak interfere with their future? Maine's little sis, Trinity, and Hollywood are hanging tight and they both feel that Jazzie ...

After graduating from Arizona State with a degree in broadcast journalism, Michelle Mitchell lands a job as a reporter on the mean streets of Detroit. The job has its challenges but Michelle loves being a reporter. Jason Burks, AKA ,Mercedes Jay is back on easy street, after beating a murder charge and getting a new connect. When he meets the girl of his dreams life just couldn't get any better. Little does he know that the brother of the man he murdered was just released from a Ohio State prison with two things etched in his brain:money and murder. Jay tries to hide his criminal ties to ...

Westbrook High was already messy… but the end of this school year? It’s about to explode. Secrets are no longer whispers in the hallway — they’re front-page news. Amber is desperate to hold her world together, even if it means fighting for a love that was never really hers. Symphony wants to keep her crown, but she might lose everything (and everyone) she thought she could control. Hunter? She’s spiraling deeper into her own lies and has no idea who’s really in her corner. And Roman… well, he’s realizing too late that love can’t fix everything. Friendships are cracking. ...

When a husband is brutally murdered, all fingers point to his wife. But should it? Angela Ross joined the D.A.’s office right after law school. As a young and ambitious prosecutor, she’s still learning the ropes through trial and error in the criminal courts of New York County. Enter Memphis Ford, a seasoned and brilliant attorney with a stellar track record of wins and analytical skills to rival any criminal defense attorney. His help and mentorship could be Angela’s salvation. There’s only one problem. Angela is assigned to a highly-publicized case that rocks the community. Ellen ...

When secrets kiss the edge of exposure, love turns lethal. Kissing Westbrook Goodbye — the explosive continuation merging Kissing Cousins Book 5 and The Westbrook High Series Book 11. Two worlds collide in one messy, unforgettable series. The Westbrook crew might’ve graduated, but adulthood comes with bigger lies and sharper consequences. Some have run off to college, some stayed behind, but no one left their demons behind. Everybody’s favorite couple, Amber and Patron, are fighting for a marriage that keeps slipping through their fingers. Patron’s wrestling his vows and past ...

Petagaye, a fierce and resilient young girl, is forced to flee Jamaica after a violent incident, ultimately finding herself in America. The heart of Philadelphia becomes her new home, where she quickly learns that the streets are just as treacherous as those she left behind. In this new city, the Young Mafia—a ruthless gang known for instilling fear—holds sway over many. However, Petagaye remains undeterred by their menacing presence, despite warnings from friends she encounters from Jamaica who have also settled in Philly. As the daughter of a powerful crime lord back home, she carries...

The Westbrook Squad’s Summer Meltdown Summer was supposed to be a vibe — but for the Westbrook Squad, it’s turning into a full-blown disaster. Amber is tired of being the good girl and the loyal friend. She’s done playing it safe — until a family secret drags her deeper into her own chaos, forcing her to question everything and everyone. Roman is trying to keep his game tight on and off the field, but old injuries, deeper scars, and a shocking family betrayal push him to the edge. When he gets caught up with the wrong girl, he might lose way more than his spot on the team. ...

After avenging his homeboy’s shooting, MARQUAN is given a ten-year sentence on a murder charge. Locked up, he takes the time to reflect on his life and the decisions that have put him in unfortunate circumstances. Coming to the conclusion that he must change for the better, Marquan decides to turn his life around and live righteously. But his past comes back to haunt him, and he finds himself at odds with one of the most powerful cars behind the walls. They’re looking to take his head to right an injustice. Meanwhile, life on the outside isn’t what it’s cracked up to be for his ...

Lauren Daniels had everything planned. She'd go to college, get the degree, settle down, get married, build her career as a sought-after architect and have a family. For the most part, things worked accordingly. Until she decides to change the plans to get what she wants. Now, a chance encounter with a handsome man brings more than just the broken vows of infidelity. Leaving Lauren to wonder if she should have left well enough alone. How quickly we forget that things done in the dark always comes to light. Sometimes the best laid plans can spell disaster or even cost you a life.

You can’t heal in the same house that broke you — but they keep trying. Patrón thinks he’s in control, but he’s just a warden in a prison he built for himself — raising babies that ain’t all his and loving a wife who keeps twisting the knife. Amber’s trying to hold her family together behind the gates of their new life. She wants peace, but when your world is built on secrets, even love starts to feel like a ticking bomb — especially with new neighbors who might just set everything on fire. Hunter wanted love. Remy wanted redemption. Now they’re both drowning, locked in a...

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 ...

Nicole has spent years holding down her family, standing by Jamil through every high and low. But when life delivers one setback too many—his job loss, their lights getting cut off, and secrets stacking higher than unpaid bills—her patience starts to wear thin. As Jamil turns back to the streets to keep them afloat, Nicole finds herself gravitating toward a different kind of security—the steady, undeniable pull of Dr. Devaughn Jacobs, her successful high school sweetheart who never stopped wanting her. Caught between a love she built and a love she never got to explore, Nicole faces ...

Tressie faithfully prays every night that God will send her a thug. It isn't long before her prayers are answered, and she meets a handsome ex-convict named Payce Boyd. He is a fine roughneck, everything Tressie imagined and more - that is until Tressie experiences firsthand the reality of being a thug's girl. Seeking solace and comfort in the sanctuary, Tressie soon learns valuable lessons and shocking truths about herself and others.

The Church is usually a sacred place that you go to get on the right path in life. However, for Kristy Hart, the church took everything from her including her childhood. Being thick and curvy most women think of that as a blessing but not for Kristy. Dealing with a past that haunts her she learns to keep pushing forward no matter the circumstance. Myles Miller, also known on the streets as Lucky, is focused on getting his stacks up. That is until he runs across the baddest BBW in Atlanta, Kristy. Her aura gains his full attention, she not only is beautiful, but her personality is like no ...