American Contemporary

Grocery store bag boy Andrew hates his job. No career growth, rude customers, and the forced customer appreciation greeting have taken a toll on his mental stability. Though his job gives him the flexibility to attend community college, he can find no other enjoyment there. That is until he met the woman that would change his life. During Andrew’s mundane day of grabbing and bagging, Victoria, a customer with an infectious smile and playful personality, gives him the attention that he’s been missing.

Unless it's under reconstruction...never close your heart. Essence best-selling author Monica F. Anderson aka Dr. mOe Anderson delivers a delightful, stand-alone sequel to her acclaimed novel “When a Sistah’s Fed Up” in this humorous and heartfelt story about love, family, and the power of forgiveness… Ambitious and beautiful, Faith Henry is a savvy woman. By all measures—her career, friendships, and financial accounts—she is certifiably successful. Right? Not so fast. She’s hopelessly entangled in the ties that bind: Her millennial daughter, Sloane, has returned to the nest ...

You ever wonder what events led up to an individual’s inability to trust in love? Rayna Brimm survives a series of betrayals and loss, only to forge ahead into self-preservation. After receiving her degree, she finds herself in California and tries to build a self-contained life. Enter Azmir Jacobs. A tall, dark, handsome, and very wealthy man, whose street credibility and executive power in the corporate world has beautiful women at his beck and call. However, only one woman has caught his eye: the resilient Rayna Brimm, who turns out to be more than he bargained for.

Mary Monroe is the author of Essence best-sellers including The Upper Room. Here, she examines the emotional webs that are woven between friends, lovers, and families. Carmen Taylor is absolutely dependable; she feels responsible for everyone she knows. It will take one reckless night to make Carmen realize that she might be able to lay her burdens down and take a chance on real happiness.

Blessings Await the Faithful… God has blessed Alana Daniels with a gift: a beautiful voice that moves the congregation at her church every Sunday morning. Yes, she loves singing in the choir at Mount Zion, but Alana — a gorgeous young woman with a heart of gold — has a desire to make it to the world’s stage with her talent. She puts a lot of effort into perfecting her vocal skills and it shows big time. Her mother thinks that a woman Alana’s age should be married by now, but Alana has no desire to pursue love because as a kid, she watched her parents’ marriage dissolve into ...

Penelope Garcia is the dutiful daughter, the youngest of five siblings who works hard and takes care of her disabled father. When the opportunity to travel to Washington DC for work comes up, she jumps at the chance to finally leave California to see the nation’s capital and experience freedom for the first time. Unfortunately, tragedy strikes on the second day of her trip, bringing her old boss and nemesis back into her life. He offers his help to get her back home, and she takes it despite their rocky past. She didn’t expect the trip home to unlock the hard truth about her job and ...

Izumi Tanaka has never really felt like she fit in - it isn’t easy being Japanese American in her small, mostly White, northern California town. Raised by a single mother, it’s always been Izumi - or Izzy, because “it’s easier this way” - and her mom against the world. But then Izumi discovers a clue to her previously unknown father’s identity...and he’s none other than the Crown Prince of Japan. Which means outspoken, irreverent Izzy is literally a princess.

The Road Beasts: Cougar – A Gritty, Mature MC Romance 🔥 She’s the only woman in a world of outlaws. He’s a man with secrets that could destroy them both. Bailey "Cougar" Parks has spent years proving she belongs in the Road Beasts MC—stronger, tougher, and smarter than the men who ride beside her. She’s built walls around her heart, knowing that love has no place in a world of violence, loyalty, and betrayal. But when Diego Antonio Peña walks into her life, those walls start to crack. Diego isn’t just another drifter looking for a club—he has an agenda. His past is a ...

The Most Magical Christmas – A Holiday Romance Filled with Magic, Fate, and Forbidden Love 🎄 She doesn’t believe in her gift. He’s not allowed to reveal the truth. But if she doesn’t sing, Christmas magic will be lost forever. 🎄 For centuries, the magic of Christmas has depended on belief, kindness, and joy. But that magic is fading—and if something isn’t done soon, it will disappear entirely. Kristian Kringle, Santa’s younger brother, has always been dedicated to protecting Christmas magic. But when his grandfather, St. Nick himself, delivers a dire warning, Kristian ...

After three years in prison, Shadow Moon is free to go home. But hours before his release, his beloved wife is killed in a freak accident. Numbly, he boards a plane where he meets an enigmatic stranger who seems to know Shadow and claims to be an ancient god - and king of America. Together they embark on a profoundly strange road trip across the USA, encountering a kaleidoscopic cast of characters along the way. But all around them a storm of unnatural proportions is gathering.

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.

A Match Made in Heaven 2 – A Heartfelt Sequel About Love, Family, and Second Chances 💘 She thought she’d never love again. Now, she’s saying yes to forever. But can she trust that this happiness is here to stay? 💘 Nina Carter never imagined she’d find love after loss, but Scott Jamison changed everything. With his unwavering love, patience, and devotion—not just to her, but to her sons—he’s shown her that second chances aren’t just possible, they’re meant to be. Now, as Scott prepares to take the next step and propose, he knows this isn’t just about him and Nina—...

He’s young, rich, intelligent, tall and ready to settle down. I’m Louisiana thick, curvy, and I’d like to say fine because it fits, and I keep trying to talk myself out of love. And as fate would have it, I’m stuck in his home on Christmas Day. Being an assistant, to Destiny- the owner and lead decorator at Dobrielle's-has good and bad qualities. It's one of Louisiana's largest and most sought after design firms. And I'm leaning but eager for my opportunity to shine. I get big coins, but I’m still only my boss’s assistant. She gives me the job to decorate the office Christmas ...

Patty and Walter Berglund were the new pioneers of old St. Paul - the gentrifiers, the hands-on parents, the Whole Foods generation. Patty was the ideal sort of neighbor, who could tell you where to recycle your batteries and how to get the local cops to do their job. She was an enviably perfect mother and the wife of Walter's dreams. Together with Walter - environmental lawyer, commuter cyclist, total family man - she was doing her small part to build a better world.

The lovely Juanita Thompson is living a charmed life. She has a loving family and wonderful friends who always have her back. When she meets the saved, handsome, and single new pastor of her church — Joshua Ellerbee — she decides right away that he's a decent individual, who's worthy of leading the flock at Zion Grove Christian Center. However, Pastor Ellerbee unwittingly makes a decision that causes Juanita to lose her part-time gig at Zion Grove. Consequently, her approval of him changes in an instant. Because of his ill-fated move, she begins to suspect that her new handsome pastor ...

Imagine matching on a dating app with the guy of your dreams. Tall—check. Handsome—check. Financially responsible—check check...and he happens to live in the same city as you. That's what happens when Jru Amber matches with Crew Tims. They both know they're the perfect match on paper, but both of them are far too busy to see if the connection is real in person. That is, until they both end up on the same flight, at the same time, going on vacation.

The Road Beasts: Gator – A Slow-Burn, Enemies-to-Lovers MC Romance 💀 He’s a silver-tongued flirt. She has strict rules. But when hearts and minds clash, will love rewrite the rules? 💀 Joseph "Gator" Zenek has a reputation—charming, cocky, and always up for a good time. As a loyal brother in the Road Beasts MC, he’s never had trouble attracting women. But lately, the thrill of casual flings is wearing thin. He wants something real. Something lasting. Then he meets Tiffany Brigman—fiercely independent, blunt, brilliant, and completely uninterested in his advances. She runs her...

Kane and Serenity are back. In book one so much transpired. With more obstacles tossed their way, can the couple's love conquer all this go around?

With Yves carrying not one but two blessings, she wants to be the mother that she couldn’t be for her late daughter. Coming home from rehab, there are a lot of feelings that Yves can’t shake. Roddy is the love of her life, but why does everything in their relationship seem so hard? With their past, she wonders if they’ll be able to restore what they used to have. Or is it best to call it quits and focus on their kids?

**Special Notice: This romance is of the darker variety. The hero is flawed and dirty. Consider yourself warned.** Insomniac. Narcissist. Sex addict. The only description sex therapist, Vanessa Ferris, was given of her newest patient, a fellow psychologist, Dr. Zander Hale. From the moment he entered her office, she knew he’d be trouble—possibly the good kind. What she wasn’t prepared for was how he’d blindside her; how he would challenge everything she thought she knew about her profession, about herself. There are certain lines a doctor is warned never to cross with their patients...