African Drama

When her husband hears God's call to become a preacher, Rachel Jackson Adams is distressed - she grew up a preacher's daughter, and knows how difficult life under the microscope can be for a reverend's family. But hot-headed Rachel has toned down her wild ways, and for the sake of her marriage and her two children, she is now the reluctant first lady of Zion Hill, unafraid to rock the boat with her unconventional ideas for revitalizing the church.

In Baby Momma Drama, sisters Jasmine and Stephanie struggle to understand the complicated relationships they have with the men in their lives. Luckily, they’ve got each other to turn to when the going gets tough.

Drama Queen features Kayla Hopkins, a woman who finds herself in a complicated situation. Kayla is in love with a man, but the matter is complicated by the fact that the man she's in love with isn't the father of her unborn baby. Now she's got some serious juggling to do before all her hopes for the future come crashing down.

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 ...

TIERRA … TWON … HYPE … SHANEECE … QUAID … FRIENDS, ENEMIES, OR BOTH? Tierra and Twon are the perfect high school couple, together two years with a rock solid relationship built on friendship and love. Twon wants to take it to the next level, but Tierra is struggling with her desire to please him and her need to stay true to a commitment she’s made to herself. In the middle of this walks Shaneece, the new girl from Connecticut who knows an opportunity when she sees one. She’s ready to take care of Twon’s needs despite her friendship with Tierra, but a delicious bad boy named ...

Temptation in the Pulpit is full of church drama revolving around Minister Devon Tucker and his congregation. Devon finds nothing wrong with working for the Lord while holding his own as a ladies' man and Casanova. Will grace and mercy be sufficient to save the minister from an impending fall and to silence the discord of the church's brothers and sisters? The faithful members in his congregation must way the potential yield result of the pitfall of his not so becoming behavior on the church. Ambiguity sets the tone for the story after Georgette Bradbury applies to be the new assistant ...

'Risking It All for a Heartless Thug,' a gripping urban tale of broken trust, dangerous choices, and the ultimate test of loyalty. ... Dallas, a devoted housewife, finds herself trapped in a loveless marriage with her successful lawyer husband, (Shawn) who is secretly having an affair with his boss. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she meets Ice, a hardened thug recently released from prison after being wrongfully accused of killing his best friend. Despite his rough exterior, Ice and Dallas form an intense connection that offers her a glimpse of the passion and excitement she’s ...

“Urban Southern Love Story” In this suspenseful urban love story we are introduced to King, a southern born and bred hustler, who is determined to take the drug empire handed to him by his father into the legitimate world of the music industry. Little does he know that when the streets birth you, trying to leave can be deadly. Then enters into his life the beautiful classy Queen that every King needs. Sloan is a beautiful, college educated, hard working neo soul singer. She has always tried to do the right thing, but when something from her past comes back to haunt her, could it destroy...

Tressie faithfully prays every night that God will send her a thug. It isn't long before her prayers are answered, and she meets a handsome ex-convict named Payce Boyd. He is a fine roughneck, everything Tressie imagined and more - that is until Tressie experiences firsthand the reality of being a thug's girl. Seeking solace and comfort in the sanctuary, Tressie soon learns valuable lessons and shocking truths about herself and others.

Doing Time: For the prison writers whose work is included in this anthology, it means more than "serving a sentence"; it means staying alive and sane, preserving dignity, reinventing oneself, and somehow retaining one's humanity. For the last quarter century the prestigious writers' organization PEN has sponsored a contest for writers behind bars to help prisoners face these challenges. The contest honors the best short stories, plays, essays, and poems among hundreds submitted annually by men and women nationwide.

JOAQUIN is a merciless enforcer for The Blood Brothers Cartel. His reputation as a one of THE REALEST KILLAZ is deeply entrenched throughout the country, and it affords him an easy life. But his entire world is turned upside down when tragedy strikes and he has to flee the organization. Joaquin finds himself in Los Angeles where he meets BILLIE, a hit-woman just as relentless as himself. They fall madly in love and she eventually gives birth to their first child, ANNABELLE. But a jail stint for attempted murder breaks up their happy family and puts Billie in the arms of GOD, a revered ...

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

Kiara Simmons is a beautiful girl from the streets of Harlem. When she starts moving drugs across state lines for her boyfriend Pierre, she becomes his ride-or-die chick. Money is coming in fast, and getting spent even faster, but when Pierre gets busted, and ends up in jail things go bad, and their relationship ends in disaster. With no money to her name Kiara hits rock bottom. After reevaluating her life she vows to never date a drug dealer again, but when a charming, 26 year old Kingpin, by the name of Qualil enters her world, he sweeps her off of her feet, and loves her in a way she's ...

Porsha and Mooky are best friends whose relationship at times blur the lines of a friend and lover. Mooky is the man in Harlem, and has his sights set on gracefully exiting the dope game before its too late, but when Porsha meets Rain, a charismatic street dude with a mysterious past those sights are put on hold, and Mooky is forced to confront his past indiscretions that could put himself and the people around him in harm's way. The Streets Never Forget is a story of love, deceit, and your past ultimately hunting your future. Mooky, and Porsha take readers on a emotional rollercoaster as ...

Dallas always knew Ice was just a thrilling distraction—a reckless escape from the wreckage of her marriage. But the ink on her divorce papers hasn’t even dried before the fallout spirals out of control. With her mother desperate to keep her tethered to a comfortable past, Dallas refuses to surrender to a life dictated by anyone else. Then, everything shifts. One ordinary bus ride changes everything. The connection is electric—effortless, undeniable. Ice sees it too, but something is different this time. He hesitates. Then, without warning, he disappears. Heartbreak collides with fate...

Trigger Warning: This book contains very serious situations that are encountered by its characters. Many of these situations may be triggering and/or traumatic for readers who have experienced similar situations. Please be advised before reading this novel. WHAT. HAPPENED. TO TWON??? Readers were left in suspense with the first book in this series, When Things Go Left. Everyone is reeling after Twon's split decision. The story jumps right into action with everyone finding out what happened... Will Twon make it? Or will he succumb to his pain? Hype is faced with decision after decision. ...

THIS EDITION INCLUDES THE FIRST FULL SEASON* In the heart of the hood, where love is as complicated as the streets, and romance and loyalty often collide with the harsh realities of life. Four childhood friends find themselves leaning on one another as they navigate the hard aches of family, finances and relationships. Tammy is feeling the weight of the world as a single mom juggling two kids, all while her baby daddy, Chris, is locked up for what she thought was five months. Only to find out it's much longer and all the bills are past due. Falisha is a curvy sexy hottie who always seems to...

Rear Cover Text for They Call Me King Two kings, two cartels, one product and one woman. This is the story of two drug lords from the west and south sides of Chicago. Both men are known as Kings in the Streets, however after meeting and both being on opposite sides of the Peruvian and Columbian drug trade, each man is determined to prove that there can only be one King. This is an urban love story told by Chicago’s son, Darrin Lowery.

In New York City, where the skyscrapers kiss the sky and the streets pulsate with desire, Jessica Tate has just played a deadly hand. Once a rich widow, Jessica’s money is drying up and she needs to make her next move. Money is her motive and men, merely pawns. Until her heart starts beating to a new rhythm. Grab a front-row seat to "I Can't Be Your Woman," where Jessica plots to seduce and marry her wealthy boss. Everything is going smoothly with her plan but when a new guy at work makes her feel things she's never felt before, the game changes. He's sexy, funny, loaded, and oh-so ...

Uninvited Guest Nia thought this weekend getaway with friends was the perfect escape—until a violent storm traps them at a remote cabin. As tension rises, so does Nia's unease. She's been keeping secrets, and now she fears one of them has followed her. Someone is lurking in the shadows, watching their every move. What was supposed to be a fun, relaxing trip quickly turns into a fight for survival. "Uninvited Guest" is a fast-paced thriller filled with hidden truths, dangerous obsessions, and the terrifying realization that some pasts never stay buried.