American Contemporary

Debut novelist Michele Grant pens a juicy tale in Heard It All Before. Best friends Jewellen and Renee think they know Dallas men like the backs of their hands. But that’s before Jewellen unexpectedly falls for a guy from the wrong side of the tracks, and Renee gets lured away from her own man by a hard-bodied hottie.

Short & Cozy BWWM Interracial Romance After losing her mother, Ava sets off on a solo van life journey to find herself. But a sudden near death experience places her in the hands of a handsome lifeguard named Shawn who comes to her rescue, igniting a spark neither of them expected. As their paths cross in unexpected ways, Ava finds herself torn between the past she's trying to escape and a future with a man who might just change everything. Will Shawn be the one to heal her heart, or will their fate be lost in the tide? ❤️African American Woman/White Man Interracial Romance 💙Dual POV...

Gideon “Gee” Powers has one hundred and eighty days to secure his rightful place as head of the family. Rhian Barnes has one hundred and eighty days to complete a bucket list. One night in Sin City blurs the lines and two become one.

Trina had spent the last three years in a perfect relationship with Brandon. Now after planning the perfect wedding with the man of her dreams, everything she had hoped for their lives together was on the brink of coming true. That is, until the day of the wedding when a very important guest didn’t arrive... the groom himself, Brandon. Now Trina is left to pick up the pieces of her life and figure out what went wrong. Why did Brandon leave her at the altar after everything they had been through? Trina wants answers and she won’t rest until she finds them. Her heart won’t let her.

Yejide and Akin have been married since they met and fell in love at university. Though many expected Akin to take several wives, he and Yejide have always agreed: Polygamy is not for them. But four years into their marriage - after consulting fertility doctors and healers, trying strange teas and unlikely cures - Yejide is still not pregnant. She assumes she still has time - until her family arrives on her doorstep with a young woman they introduce as Akin's second wife.

Phate (/fāt/) - a strong feeling of resentment toward a member of the opposite sex, which eventually compels both parties to be drawn to one another in love. Ze’Cheray walked into her first class of senior year thinking it was going to be a breeze. She walked out believing she made the worst mistake of her life. De’Veon’s deep chocolate skin, penetrating eyes, and edge of silent confidence made Ze’Cheray think the new guy just might break her out of her most recent bout of singleness. Until he opened his mouth. From that day forward, for some reason, De’Veon saw Ze’Cheray as ...

Faith... She's got plenty of that! A Great Career... She's cinched it in the bag! Fiancée... She finally has one! Yep, that had definitely been Alicia’s story until her life’s narrative changed almost overnight. When this gorgeous engineer with a big heart loses it all, will her faith keep her grounded and get her back on track? Despite circumstances, will she end up living the charmed life she’s always dreamed of?

In 1970, one of Mississippi's more colorful weekly newspapers, The Ford County Times, went bankrupt. To the surprise and dismay of many, ownership was assumed by a 23 year-old college dropout, named Willie Traynor. The future of the paper looked grim until a young mother was brutally raped and murdered by a member of the notorious Padgitt family. Willie Traynor reported all the gruesome details, and his newspaper began to prosper.

"Black and White in the Morning" follows the fiery relationship between Tom Black, a charismatic yet somewhat arrogant morning show host, and Daiyu White, a determined journalist with something to prove. When Daiyu joins Tom’s show as his co-host, tensions flare immediately. She initially arrives with a secret agenda—to outshine Tom and take over his position. However, their professional rivalry soon gives way to undeniable chemistry, leading to a battle of wits, emotions, and unexpected romance. The story unfolds in the high-stakes world of morning television, where ratings are king ...

Black Crows MC - Georgia Chapter Complete Series One by one or two by two the men of the Black Crows MC will fall harder than anyone could ever image. Any good MC, or potential MC, woman knows you need to hit these men like a hurricane. Bash's Hurricane (Black Crows MC - Georgia Chapter Book 1) "Disrespect will get you a bullet" .... That one statement, growled at her by the man she found herself falling in love with, was only one reason Celise Carmac had fled the only place she had known. Now, five years after that statement she was back in his territory, in his presence with him asking ...

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.

Synopsis Noel Riley has everything a woman could want except for love. Her career as a paramedic has left her little time to search for it. The men who did come into her life, weren’t even worth the time she wasted on them. Noel’s grandmother always told her it wasn’t her time for true love yet, but her season for love was coming. However, with her luck in men, Noel wondered if her season had passed. Dr. Corey Bowers is the subject of every woman’s fantasy at Mercy Hospital. Although he could have any woman on the staff, he keeps everything professional. His motto as a Critical Care...

For Ilka Weissnix, everything is new. Having recently arrived in the United States, she is determined to escape the immigrant communities of New York and boards a train headed west to discover "the real America". She finds Carter Bayoux "sitting on a stool in a bar in the desert, across from the railroad."

Zahi was young and living life to the fullest. Then, he was thrust into fatherhood and forced to change his outlook on life, love, and happiness. The self-proclaimed bachelor did not expect to be swept up in emotions he'd never felt. However, caring for his daughter, Zuri, charged a part of his heart that he thought was dead. The spark awakened a need for more out of life. From the moment he laid eyes on India, he was drawn to her. The pull was so intense, and no matter how many times he told himself to stay away from her, he just couldn't follow his own command.

Is it ever meant for Tink to be found, or will she die before she can be captured? Roshaun had everyone out on a rampage, looking for Tink, but once it was discovered that she couldn’t be found, painting the city red wasn’t enough for him until he got the unexpected call. Passion’s past won’t allow her to live in the moment, which leads her back to her old ways, which was one thing, but for her to neglect her family was something Romeo could no longer take. Will they get it together for their family, or crash and end the engagement? Join Tink and the Collins for another ...

The "construction laborer" is really a wealthy felon with too many inexplicable circumstances to fathom for her narrow worldview. Will Jas share more of his complexities? Will Ashira be able to absorb them with understanding, leaving the judgment behind? Two souls, still galaxies apart, bound by love. The unanticipated UFO has collided with her world like a ferocious asteroid.

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.

The Road Beasts: Bear – A Gritty, Mature Romance 🔥 A gruff biker. A fierce, independent woman. A fire that changes everything. 🔥 Brandon "Bear" Kodiac doesn’t believe in fate—until the night he charges into a burning house and pulls Lica Nichols to safety. As a former biker turned contractor, he’s used to fixing broken things, but nothing prepares him for the fiery, stubborn woman who refuses to be saved. Lica Nichols has spent her life proving she doesn’t need anyone’s help. Legally blind but fiercely independent, she’s built a successful career and a life on her own ...

Lisa is a beautiful sista with a good heart. Unfortunately, she hasn’t had the greatest start to life. She hooks up with a much older boyfriend, who due to his criminal ways, can provide her with all the material possessions that she’s ever dreamed of. In time, Lisa comes to realize that the life she’s living can leave her in a world of trouble — particularly with the Atlanta Police Department. Fortunately, she begins to dream of a bigger and better future for herself. Maybe by grace, she’ll end up with everything she really wants in life — true love included — when she ...

What do you do when you are torn between the one you love and the one you are with? This is one of the many issues Malaysia is forced to deal with in this sequel. From dealing with the failed suicide attempt by her sister to figuring out who fathered her child…. Malaysia’s life is far from peaceful. This is one woman who thrives in the face of danger and was born into chaos. Navigating through a broken heart and pending motherhood causes Malaysia to make life-altering mistakes. Add to the mix her intense desire of getting revenge against anyone who crosses her the wrong way. Will her ...