African American Friendship

Maryland Romances presents Suddenly, Sienna. Meet Sienna Davies. Sienna is a strong, independent corporate attorney who works exclusively for Howell Fitness Centers nation- wide. All her girlfriends are happily married which was the one thing Sienna had always wanted. On the verge of turning 31, Sienna realizes that she has never been in love with any of the men she dated. Sienna decides marriage is not for her, and dating is a waste of time. She throws herself into her work, and travels in her spare time. A trip to Italy will change Sienna’s life when she meets and falls for Niccolo ...

"In the shimmering world of social media, Tiffany is captivated by the seemingly perfect lives of her friends. They showcase blissful marriages, proud parenthood, and contented singlehood, leaving Tiffany with a severe case of FOMO—fear of missing out. However, as she delves deeper into their lives, Tiffany unveils the truth: FOMO should really stand for 'false, overexaggerated, misinformed observations.' Amidst the glittering facade, someone is living a lie, and Tiffany is about to discover that everything that glitters isn't gold."

On the outside, clinical psychologist Dr. Olivia C. Maxwell appears to live a life others only dream about. She has a sexy husband, a big house, luxury cars, and two gorgeous children, and she attends all the see-and-be-seen events. To add to the mix, she is beautiful, tall, fit, and intelligent. But what people can't see is that inside, Olivia is living a nightmare. As the only dark-skinned member of her family, Olivia grew up hating the skin she's in and is desperately searching for acceptance. It's not long before those deep insecurities sabotage everything she loves.

Rhea's neighborhood is fading away—the mom-and-pop shops of her childhood forced out to make space for an artisanal kombucha brewery here, a hot yoga studio there. And everywhere, the feeling that this place is no longer meant for her. Because while their little corner of South L.A. isn't perfect, to Rhea and her two best friends, it's something even more important—it's home. And it's worth protecting. But as more white people flock to their latest edgy, urban paradise, more of Rhea's friends and family are pushed out. Until Rhea decides it's time to push back.

Spunky sixth-grader Zoe Sparks has discovered a unique way to get the laptop of her dreams—to win it! If Zoe can sell more tubs of cookie dough than anyone in her school, the laptop is hers. It’s the first step to becoming a prize-winning journalist! But her win-at-all-costs attitude is starting to drive a wedge between Zoe, her best friend Felix, and her family. Zoe may be a top cookie-dough seller in her class, but is winning the prize really worth it?

Fun Chapter Book Camp Adventures for Girls Social Sara Girl Adventures is a fun chapter book series for girls age 6 to 10. This collection contains the first four stories; Moving!, Island!, Bakers!, and Haters! It is roughly 16,000 words in length.

When four college friends formed the Brown Sugarettes Mastermind Group, they had very different goals - but matched each other in ambition. Yet 10 years later, they can’t help wondering what happened to the hopeful, confident, driven women they used to be - and how to get them back....

Kane and Veronica’s wedding became the perfect backdrop for the next Faith Temple Cathedral wedding, as Damon proposed to Selena. Although it felt right from the beginning, things are progressing, and Selena is starting to feel something pricking about her response. Newly married Veronica Booth and her sister-in-love, Jasmine Kimbrel, have decided to throw an exclusive couples event for all the couples of Faith Temple Cathedral who were instrumental in their life and wedding. And although there are a few singles in attendance, most of them are engaged or have someone they’ve labeled as ...

Kane Jackson Booth is in love with Veronica Kimbrel and neither of them desire to venture into forbidden territories but things are becoming a bit more heated than either of them can handle. So in making what she feels is a right suggestion, Kane makes a wrong decision that could cost them their forever after. Right when things are shaking and seemingly cracking, Selena is in need of help and Veronica uses this opportunity to leave Kane and all of their problems behind her. She soon finds out that running away doesn’t always solve the problem, or make things right but in the school of ...

Meet Relebogile Naledi Mpho Moruakgomo. Or, for short, Eddie: an aspiring playwright who dreams of making it big in London’s theater world. But after repeated rejections from white talent agents, Eddie suspects her non-white sounding name might be the problem. Enter Hugo Lawrence Smith: good looking, well-connected, charismatic and…very white. Stifled by his law degree and looking for a way out of the corporate world, he finds a kindred spirit in Eddie after a chance encounter at a cafe. Together they devise a plan, one which will see Eddie’s play on stage and Hugo’s name in lights.

When 14-year-old Ana, goes missing the police seem unconcerned about her disappearance and her family seems to be hiding something. Her best friend Izzy and her friends must deal with the side effects of a botched spell. But Ana is the only person able to help them. Will, Izzy be able to find Ana before the next full moon?

Ava Richards is embracing her main character energy, prioritizing her self care and crushing it in her media career. And what she’s not going to do? Waste another year of life waiting on “the one.” On the brink of hitting the big 4-0, Ava awakens to a mind-blowing revelation: life is slipping through her fingers like an Insta story on fast forward. Having sacrificed everything for her ambition, the successful media mogul yearns for the good old days with her squad of former besties. But when she reaches out to reconnect, she’s met with chilly indifference. Determined to revive her ...

Regina Hartley has had enough. The demands of life have taken a toll on her and, no longer feeling equipped to endure the strain, she decides to end it all in watery surrender. But instead of drowning to death, she finds herself being revived on shore by a concerned, handsome stranger. After saving her, the stranger refuses to leave her alone. Regina realizes she doesn’t mind his attention and finds herself more interested in what else life has to offer overall. But after saving her spirit, will the handsome stranger eventually disappear? Gabriel finds himself in the right place at the ...

In this final installment of “The Rancher in Stilettos” book series, we find Zaide and Corey still happily together and enjoying their French Riviera vacation. But disturbing news from her past threatens to destroy future plans. Zaide is on a collision course to right the ship with her love life, friendships and her business and nothing is easy. She finds herself at a crossroads and struggles to make the best decision for her life. The Dreamers still own “Big Dream Threads” boutique, but is the business flourishing or hanging by a thread? Dysfunction seems to be the rule of the day....

Marigold Johnson can’t wait to attend a special program at her family’s business, Flexx Unlimited, for teens who love fashion. But Mari quickly realizes that she’s out of place compared to the three other trainees—and one girl, Kara, seems to hate her on sight. As tension builds and the stakes at the program get higher, Mari uncovers exactly why Kara’s been so spiteful. She also discovers some hard truths about herself and her family.

When Walt and his family relocate to Blackbird Bay, Walt thinks it’s the most boring place on earth. While his twin sister, Van, likes to spend her time skateboarding, Walt prefers to hide out in his room and work on his beloved map world, Djaruba. But shortly after their arrival, Walt discovers something extraordinary: He has the ability to make maps come to life.

Buckhanon takes us into the life of 15-year-old Shivana Montgomery, who believes all black women wind up the same: single and raising children alone, like her mother. Until the sudden visit of her free-spirited Aunt Jewel, Shivana spends her days desperately struggling to understand life and the growing pains of her environment. When she accidentally becomes pregnant by an older man and must decide what to do, she begins a journey towards adulthood with only a mysterious voice inside to guide her.

I Must Be Crazy is a series of romantic erotica short stories written in four episodes. My Masked Lover: First Episode Let me take your mind on a journey once more and see how Samantha reacts to her uninvited guest. Teacher's Pet: Second Episode In Teacher’s Pet Teri Watson has been procrastinating in taking a job offer in hopes that one day the man that she secretly desires will come knocking. Daily Dose: Third Episode In Daily Dose, let me draw you into Sandra’s real-life fantasy, and see how she handles a large dose of Eric Morris. Cold Heat: Fourth Episode Being trapped together in ...

Felicity Ford dreamed of being married as a young girl. Her dream stayed with her and at 25 she still wants to find her prince charming. Upon her move to Maryland to pursue her career goals of which her parents never approved, she is asked by her best friend and boss Lauren to fill the shoes of bridesmaid once more. On top of feeling like an old maid at twenty-five, she is forced to deal with her twin sister's drama while trying to mend their broken relationship. In the mist of it all, she meets Dr. Chance Collins who appears to be everything she ever wanted until she notices a few flaws ...

Fashion designer/photographer Yasmine Young wanted love in her life more than anything. However, a complex bond formed between Yasmine and former NBA star athlete, Kamar Kennedy Murphy makes her question if love is even worth it. Yasmine has to go deep under the surface to allow the man to find himself. When Kamar deals with his demons and finally gains clarity, will he choose Yasmine?