Urban African American

Picking up where Essence best-selling author La Jill Hunt's Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda left off, Too Close for Comfort follows Paige Michaels and her no-nonsense friends as they search for love. Paige has finally broken loose from her no-good man, and she's loving the single life - until Quincy Westbrooke shows up.

Serenity Miller thinks nothing of her living arrangement with her baby’s father, Hakeem. Hakeem knows her struggles in life and wants her and his daughter, Naomi, under one roof. Although they are not a couple, they decided to stay together for their daughter’s sake. One night, Hakeem asks Serenity about her true feelings for him. When she answers, they ended up in bed together. Serenity is sold on the possibility of them being a family until one day, the female on the other side of Hakeem’s room door comes walking out. Serenity knows she can’t let jealousy get in the way or deny ...

Two simple words with a meaning that could be a blessing or the beginning of your demise — I DO !! Deja Hawkins lives her life from paycheck to paycheck with a no-good man at the house while she works to pay the bills. She gets fed up with her boyfriend Kyren and tells him to get out while she’s at work. An unexpected guest in one of the rooms she cleans steps in with an offer of help to Deja in more ways than one. Amir Shaw has been groomed to take over the family’s business empire since he learned to walk and talk. He is caught off guard when his mother reveals a clause he’d never...

Hungry. Brazen. Devious. The fourth quarter of love’s forbidden game has arrived, but where will it leave the Black Lions? Who will be the last Lion or Lioness standing when the final buzzer sounds? Courtney Engels and her sister are all set to escape everyone and everything with the money stolen from Sherman’s safe. She’s so desperate to escape Big Cousin that Courtney turns to Rita and Bryson for help once again. But can she outrun the one man who’s owned her mind, body and soul since she was a child? What happens to Lil Baby when the predator finally catches up with his prey? ...

After Fox pulls off the unimaginable to get back in Quest’s good graces, the family's dynamics start to shift, creating a temporary peace. As time goes by, they each navigate their new realities, some filled with happiness and others shadowed by past struggles. Just when it seems like calm has settled in, Quest's next fight in Vegas is set and this will bring everyone back together in the city it all started in. This trip ignites a series of unexpected drama that threatens to unravel the bonds the couples have built. As the tension escalates, the question looms: who will find their ...

Zuri Baker is a plus beauty who hides behind the camera. At the age of thirty she has had only two sexual encounters. Tired of wasting her time and giving her body she throws herself into her work until… King “Killa” Carter is a boss who stays out they way and stacks his bread. He can have any woman he wants, but is very selective when it comes to women. One night out with his cousin he lays eyes on a very beautiful woman. He’s not called King for nothing. King gives Zuri more than she ever expected. Hot and steamy passion leaves them both speechless and wanting more.

AaronFor single father Aaron Miller, nothing has been as hard as raising his twins while balancing his demanding career as an ER nurse. He longs for more time with his children, but with long hours spent saving lives, he can’t help but feel like he’s missing out on the two lives that mean the most to him. His fears become a reality when his daughter is involved in a horrific freak accident that leaves her disfigured and Aaron blaming himself. Will Aaron be able to find the right help for his daughter so they both can begin to heal? If he does, will he be able to move past his blame and ...

Ananda is on her way to the top. A frail heart and mistrust of men once took her soul to the bottom. Her sassy personality is how she forges her way through life and remains in control. Until she meets the man most women's dreams are made of. Ananda can't believe she'll finally get a happily ever after - until a tawdry secret reveal splits her world in two and forces her to realize that dreams are for children, and she is a grown woman now.

When Ava Dunning's mother is killed in a senseless act of violence, it feels like the world has ended. Now on her own, with the bills piling up, Ava is forced to take a job with a company called Maid For You. Trying to clock as many hours as she can, Ava jumps at the opportunity to do some overtime on the side, only to discover that she's bitten off more than she can chew. Just like that, she becomes a cleaner for King Dex, one of the most notorious kingpins on the West Coast. It's nothing for him to pay a couple thousand dollars for her to clean up his dirty work.

In the heart of Harborhaven, a city with a dark underbelly, Mega, a former professional kidnapper, strives for redemption. When Livia, a strong-willed teacher, enters Mega's life, their connection becomes a beacon of hope. Join them on their journey of healing, trust, and growth, as they confront their turbulent pasts and strive for a brighter future. Along the way, they discover the power of forgiveness, love, and second chances. As secrets unravel and decisions are made, “THUG” explores the complexities of romance, the pursuit of redemption, and the transformative power of love in the...

Kyrie is devastated when Khelani takes the bullet meant for him, and he's out for blood. In the hospital, Khelani gets some news that neither of them are expecting and for Kyrie, life begins to change. Khelani is still the same stubborn woman that he fell for, and her unwillingness to change frustrates Kyrie to the point of giving up. He's tired of fighting for something that she obviously doesn't want. In the midst of drama with Khelani, a tragedy strikes Kyrie's family that leaves him full of regret and broken. Only time will tell if he will be able to move forward despite all of the ...

African American Romance Collection that includes 10 books. The Snow Series: What happens when everything seems perfect and peaceful, but all of a sudden you, your family, or your surroundings is threatened by something or someone that will rob you of what you've always know? This happens to many people, from all walks of life, each and every day. No one is exempt from the trouble that can cause one to have his or her own personal meltdown. Some are able to overcome their meltdown? Others, however, are not so fortunate. They find themselves stuck, trying hard to deal with the meltdown of ...

Kennedy Strong is a gorgeous twenty-one-year-old college student that had one bad relationship with her high-school sweetheart, Tristian, and it made her want to just focus on herself. Being a full-time student and working a full-time job, she doesn’t have a lot of time to spend with the opposite sex. A chance encounter with her teenage crush, Zaire Hart, brings back old feelings that Kennedy didn’t know still existed. In a short time, Zaire sweeps her off her feet, and she gives him the free time she only had reserved for herself. The only problem is that while Kennedy is giving almost...

Former "player" Terrell thinks he's got it going on. Then the past comes calling, and suddenly his best prospects are endangered.

Sky, Rebel, and the crew are back in the explosive final installment of Misfit Love. With her heart pulled in three directions, Sky finds herself navigating a dangerous love triangle: her loyal childhood friend Rebel, who’s always had her back; her toxic baby daddy, who refuses to let go; and a ruthless Armenian kingpin with an agenda of his own. But love isn’t Sky’s only battle. Tensions boil over when her friendship with Zuri takes a sharp turn, and their bond is tested over a new love interest. As betrayal, jealousy, and secrets threaten to unravel everything, Sky must decide who ...

Londyn St. Claire is foolishly in love with Choppa and has been since high school. Loving him through thick and thin, she puts up with the physical altercations, pregnancy scares and all of the other unnecessary drama from all of the many other women he messed with on the side - all for the sake of being in love with a ruffneck. Meanwhile, Jay, who is the complete opposite of Choppa, is the person that Londyn least suspects to declare his love for her and vows to love her the way she deserves. Bed hopping from one to the next, Jabari Carter AKA Choppa, thinks he’s God’s gift to women. ...

When Amber finally got her crush into her bedroom, she never imagined Mob Ties would burst in and take him out. That night, Amber witnessed something so horrible that she was sworn to silence by Mob Ties boss, Block Sensei. Block was a handsome, rugged billionaire who wasn't looking for love. However, when he met someone as rare as Amber, he craved her for just one night. Their fateful encounter set off a chain reaction across the city, intertwining everyone's lives and thrusting Amber into a world she could have never imagined.

A Harlem Kingpin meets a Struggling, Single mother. Hood Love is in the air. Life in Harlem has never been easy for Kayla “Kiki” Hayes. Getting pregnant right as she was graduating high school didn't make things any easier. Life wouldn't be so bad if she had a loving man to come home to after working her minimum-wage job. Her baby daddy is a lot of things. But loving ain't one of them. For years, she’s felt neglected and unloved. She wants to be free. More than anything she wants to be the caring, loving mother that she never had. Just when she thinks she can't take anymore, a ...

After suffering a tragic loss, Amir "Ace" Johnson gave up his stronghold of the streets and put his guns away. He became the doting father that his twin girls needed and turned his back on everything, including love. Out of nowhere, he meets hardworking attorney Aaliyah Bailey who has him feeling a way he never thought he would ever feel again. Ace gets forced back into the game when he starts receiving notes and pictures that convince him that the original love of his life could still be alive.