African American Inspirational Fiction

Christmas is almost here again and I need to slay my pain, but I’m stuck… I don’t care what anyone says, if crap doesn’t try to rock them out of Christian sometimes, they’re lying. Especially, stuff that hits at the Holidays. That hurt cuts different. It’s been a fight to remember what’s in me, while operating with a heart, still lingering in the space and place where it happened. As quiet as it’s kept, I’m holding on to the one I can’t have, but letting go of the one I need most…God. Then comes Major Hollands mending me like a quilt and using fragments and scraps to ...

Amaryllis Price is back and wreaking havoc on the lives of those around her. After witnessing Randall Loomis leave with a new wife and family, she starts a new chapter. She decides to move to Las Vegas to live with her sister, attorney at law Michelle Denise Price. Michelle is engaged to Minister James Bradley, and it doesn’t take long for Amaryllis to become envious. She wishes to destroy Michelle’s fairy-tale relationship and take James away for herself. Amaryllis concocts an evil recipe for destruction, but this devilish diva is about to get a dose of her own medicine.

Jade Bishop left the home she grew up in, and the man she’s loved since childhood when her grandmother MiMi passed away. She thinks the move was to heal her heart, but she finds out that healing was waiting right in the place that she left. Now, that she is back home, she’s pleased with how everything, seemingly, went right back to normal. Jasper loves her, she loves him, but the only problem is… he’s not happy leaving her at night. So in Booth-Fashion, Jasper is planning the surprise of her life. Love is on the horizon for the Jackson/Booth gang. Kane, Uncle James, and Jasmine are ...

In the sleepy town of Willow Creek, Alabama, an air of injustice hung heavy. George McGomery, a 40-year-old black man, found himself ensnared in a twisted web of lies and deceit, wrongfully accused of a heinous murder. The powers that be, driven by their own nefarious agendas, orchestrated a sham trial, and George was condemned to a life sentence in the cold, unforgiving walls of a federal penitentiary. As the iron bars clanged shut behind him, George's world crumbled. His once-vibrant spirit dimmed, and the only glimmer of hope came from the unwavering belief of his family and a young, ...

Carol has made some big moves since her divorce from Wallace. She’s become a nurse, runs the Strong’s Family Clinic, and now, she’s ready for love. Baxter, her date to Wallace’s reception, is a handsome, rich, retired Airman but something is not there. Carol wants a love to call her own, but she refuses to settle just for the sake of having a man. So, while her friends are left to wonder about Baxter and her, she’s putting more time into talks with Carlotta (her only daughter), and her best friend Isha. She’s beautiful, seemingly smart, and has such a wonderful sense of humor. ...

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 ...

It’s hard being in your twenties, single, and desiring love. It’s also hard dating and at the same time, controlling your flesh. Nevertheless, the young singles of FTC are learning how to safe-date. In this rare but raw singles class, they are learning things from the perspective of newly married sisters, Jamecia and Jayla. Will the lessons stick? Carlotta has been such an awesome sister to Isha, but even doing her best, things happen that she has no control of. But, thank God for church friends. Lyden, was there from the very beginning. As their feelings began to change for one another...

Family over everything – that’s the motto in the Carson family, and no matter how life has tried to tear them down, these five brothers always find a way to put family first – but is it all a lie? They present a united front, but each brother has enough lies and secrets to rip the family apart forever. In this first installment, you meet big brother Ace: the glue that holds the brothers together, but even the most noble man can’t say no to temptation. He’s living the dream, but will his happiness last when his “temptation” decides she wants to be his main? Mason is willing to ...

She saves lives but doubts her own worth—can his love show her the truth? Lieutenant Miranda "Randy" Keyes has devoted her life to saving others, but when it comes to her own heart, she’s convinced she’s beyond rescue. Haunted by loss and plagued by self-doubt, Randy hides behind the safety of her small-town life in Yuletide, determined to keep love at bay. Luke Logan, a star athlete with a shattered past, has returned to Yuletide searching for a fresh start for himself and his troubled teenage daughter. Yet, he never expected to find hope in the fiery yet compassionate firefighter ...

Sometimes you don’t understand why the afflictions of the righteous fall on you, but this is when you really have to tap into faith and realize that you have a God who never fails, but will your faith work when there’s so much at stake to lose? Aiden has everything finally going his way. His marriage is complete and he’s now contributing to his household thanks to Creative Concept’s merger with Lauralee Bergans. Unlike all of his friends turned brothers, Aiden’s the only one who is married to the beautiful Josie—his best friend and the love of his life. His boys and his pockets ...

Before Langston Hughes and his literary prowess became synonymous with American poetry, he was a seventeen-year-old on a train to Mexico City, seeking funds to pursue his passion. His early poems, beloved verses like “The Negro Speaks of Rivers,” were written without formal training, often on the back of napkins and envelopes, and were inspired by the sights and sounds of Black working-class people he encountered in his early life. Blues in Stereo is a posthumous collection of these early works, in which we see Langston Hughes like we’ve never seen him before.

Kenda Tyson has lived a pretty wonderful life. Her parents are lawyers who own their own firm, and they provide their 17-year-old daughter with only the finest. Kenda has come to expect that the men in her life will continue to offer her that same level of luxury, and when she meets the good-looking, smooth-talking Jerome Smith, she’s sure she’s hit the jackpot. Her perspective quickly changes, however, when she finds herself caught up in a whirlwind of love, lies, and abuse.

The bond of friendship can be invincible, unbreakable and eternal. Such is the friendship between Prodigal and Teary. Best friends since the age of seven, their lives are divinely intertwined. From childhood all the way through to adulthood, they remain loyal and united to one another. This loyalty comes with some difficult days. Especially when Prodigal's secret love for Teary is anxiously looking for a way to reveal itself. Teary, on the other hand, is leading her own life, oblivious to her best friend's true feelings for her. Prodigal soon decides to place his feelings for Teary on hold,...

It's never fun when life happens and things change.... Maddox Fox, a/k/a Mr. Competitive has come face to face with his past, right when he was getting ready to explore his future, with the highly competitive, Dr. Gazelle Shaw. When Gazelle makes a suggestion that Maddox eventually succumbs to, he finds himself face to face with the woman he left behind. Now, he's having to give up what he desired to take care of what God decides. Dr. Gazelle Necole Shaw is no youngster, but there are some unfinished emotions from some things in her past that has brought her front and center with her past. ...

Marlon & Zenoviah Love, dreams, and all the drama of high school life collide in Marlon & Zenoviah, a fresh, heartfelt story about finding your person when you least expect it. Meet Marlon—a smooth-talking basketball star with big hoop dreams—and Zanoviah, the low-key poetic genius who’d rather hide in her journal than step into the spotlight. Their worlds couldn’t be more different, but when a class project throws them together, sparks fly in the most unexpected way. From sneaky glances in the hallway to deep conversations under the bleachers, Marlon and Zanoviah discover what it ...

"Candy-Coated Words Have Led to Sleepless Nights": "Tiffany's marriage is built on a foundation of sweetly spun lies since the day they uttered 'I do.' Overwhelmed by sorrow yet paralyzed by fear, Tiffany witnesses her world unraveling. The truth she concealed has been uncovered, and her husband now holds the fragments of her deception. In the wake of one little white lie, Tiffany confronts the haunting question: Can the cost of that seemingly harmless untruth shatter everything she holds dear?"

Anabeth had dreams but put them aside to marry the young pastor chosen by her parents. When she gives birth to Jessie Belle after several miscarriages, the little girl becomes her world, but status and respect means everything to Anabeth. When her daughter threatens to destroy the perfectly painted family picture that Anabeth has created, she is forced to make some choices and keep secrets that will haunt her for the rest of her life.

The finale of the E Love Series is the Extravagant is getting the town….The Jourdain girls are getting married and this time, they’ve chosen with their two future husbands, Jacob and Dwight, to have a double wedding. Love is finally trending on them and Jamecia and Jayla could not be happier. Unfortunately, the same enemy who sees the blessings being handed out in their lives, is the same one who thrives on testing their resolve. And this time, the blow would be enough to altar all of their lives. Joseph and Lydianne Jourdain have built a wonderful family. For forty-two years, they’ve...

Please Note: This is Book Two (2) of a Standalone Steries. You are not required to read Book One (1) to enjoy this story. “The past is never where you think you left it.” ― Katherine Anne Porter After the humiliation of being exposed and losing the subsequent trial, Mora is starting her life over with a new name, a new university, new friends, and a potential boyfriend. Her former life is defunct—or so she thinks. When a college party leads to an encounter with an old acquaintance, Mora realizes the past never stays buried. Old wounds are ripped open, and her former life collides ...

He’s everything I prayed for, but Brody’s too good to be true. Majesty Millions-Jones I came back to Logansport Rivers, to rebuild my Nana’s house and my life. Running with bands, singing in clubs, and bad relationships has finally taken a toll on me. All I want is a good country living, filled with memories and what my grandmother loved; Jesus, singing, cows, and corn. Yet, I’m getting more than I bargained for… Brody Lane. Brody Lane She’s still the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen. And I remember the summer I vowed to make her mine. She was fifteen; I was nineteen, and ...