African Inspirational

Ruth’s beau died - simply because he was a slave.She is determined to help other enslaved people as she assists with the Underground Railroad. Recently freed and illiterate, Ruth is hired to bake mouth-watering delicious bread in a Philadelphia bakery. Her boss Joseph is kind, handsome, and determined to put an end to slavery. She feels emotionally connected to him as they work together for a common cause. His presence is like a fresh splash of spring rain on her parched soul. However, Joseph has plans. He’s determined to make some major changes in his life. He desperately wants to ...

Some of Today's Leading Black Voices—Including 3 Oscar Winners, 23 Grammy Winners, 8 Emmy Winners, and 5 Golden Globe Winners—Performing Today’s New International Version (TNIV) This ambitious and critically-acclaimed presentation of the Bible is set to an original musical...

Sometimes You Can be Broken and Not Even Realize It… Janine believed that if she stayed prayed up, and trusted long enough, love would eventually fall into place. But after years of disappointment, she’s forced to confront a painful truth: her heart has been quietly broken behind faith. Determined to rebuild her life on honesty and God’s guidance, Janine never expects to find safety—and hope—with Marcus, a widowed attorney whose calm strength hides a heart still shaped by loss. As their connection deepens, past betrayals and present dangers threaten to pull them apart. When hidden...

"Reed's writing opened all of my senses, allowing me to smell the smells or hear the action in ways some books only dream of." --Black&Bookish.com Review "I was impressed with the author's ability to draw one into the story, and appreciated how she wove her story around such an important, life-changing subject... I loved this novel." --5 Star Review Alyssa Elmore, Reader's Favorite Reviewer "The themes of sisterhood and financial freedom, prominent in the book, are very relevant to many women today. I especially liked how the women stood together and helped each other out when any of them ...

It was the war that changed everything, and yet it's been mostly forgotten: in 1935, Italy invaded Ethiopia. It dominated newspaper headlines and newsreels. It inspired mass marches in Harlem, a play on Broadway, and independence movements in Africa. As the British Navy sailed into the Mediterranean for a white-knuckle showdown with Italian ships, riots broke out in major cities all over the United States.

2024 Grammy Award Winner #1 NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER In an inspiring follow-up to her acclaimed memoir Becoming, former First Lady Michelle Obama shares practical wisdom and powerful strategies for staying hopeful and balanced in today’s highly uncertain world. ...

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 ...

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 ...

Twenty-nine year old Dominique Mitchell is the beautiful mother of an eight-month old baby daughter. She thought she'd married the love of her life when she exchanged nuptials with her baby's father — successful attorney, James Bennett. However, James ends up being both verbally and physically abusive towards Dominique, forcing her to eventually divorce him. Fearing for her life, she goes into hiding. When she unexpectedly runs into Kevin Gates — the boy she'd had the biggest crush on back in high school — she quickly notices that he's not a boy anymore, but a handsome, saved brotha ...

1950. In a shack in the Georgia backwoods two siblings, Hannah Mae and Jerry, find themselves suddenly orphaned. The swift and unexpected death of their mother casts a long shadow of foster care, threatening to tear them apart. But fierce and resolute, Hannah Mae vows to keep the system from swallowing them whole. In a desperate bid for freedom, they hit the dusty roads, aiming for the sultry embrace of Mississippi and an obscure auntie, a phantom relative who exists only as a whisper in their memories and a faded photograph in their father’s old Bible. She is their only hope, their ...

"Captivating, suspenseful & raw. An accurate depiction of life during that time. Incredible!" When Danny Jackson says "the N-word" on his fifth birthday his grandmother tells him their family doesn't use that word, though he's learned it from his father. There's a mysterious grave in their woods, and all he's ever heard it called was "the N-word Grave." Thus begins a family saga and coming of age story as an Appalachian grandmother tries to change her family's trajectory regarding race relations. Danny and Martin Noble Peoples, a descendent of the murdered black man, team up to uncover the ...

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 ...

Beautiful LaVonda Robertson loves the Lord with all her heart. All she wants is to be happy and have a soulmate. Her mother wasn’t exactly the best role model when it came to choosing a significant other, so LaVonda doesn’t realize that her own skills are lacking when it comes to her selecting a Mr. Right. She’s dated extensively, but sadly, she’s still oh so very single. Circumstances, fate, and destiny finally collide and pair her with a brotha who’s perfect for her. The problem? Mr. Perfect-For-Her has a secret…one that may end up turning LaVonda’s quest for a happily-ever-...

What do you do when the person you love doesn’t love you back? Destiny is a strong woman of faith with a heart for the Lord, but she’d be the first to admit that she hasn’t always been that way. The thirtysomething wants a husband and a family of her own. The problem? The man she wants to spend her life with is engaged to be married to someone else. Almost as worse, he considers Destiny to be just a friend, and he has never loved Destiny romantically anyway. When a blast from her past shows up in her life, Destiny begins to think that she has a shot at love with someone besides the ...

Thirty-something, Shawntriece, is a well-paid executive at a Fortune 500 corporation. Her life is practically perfect — at least to her it is. She has a beautiful home, an expensive car, a family who loves her, and two adorable twin daughters to cherish and spoil. However, despite everything that she has in the material world, she's sorely lacking in the spiritual realm. When life throws her a curve ball, will it end up being the chance she needs to find her way back to Christ? Will the relationship she develops with a saved, good-looking, single father grow into much more? Somehow, some ...

Enjoy the Entire Collection Unequally Yoked Part 1 High school sweethearts, Monica and Robert fight to save their marriage when Robert decided to take his relationship with God seriously. His new commitment to his newfound faith forces Monica to feel judged and alone. Refusing to support Roberts life-changing efforts, Monica becomes rebellious and negligent as a wife and mother. She is desperate to keep her unhealthy marriage and questions the God who she feels is tearing them apart. Unequally Yoked Part 2 Robert is a new converted Christian and best friend of Calvin Snow, finally decides ...

Tender-Hearted Cowboy - He was her risk. She became his reward. Sierra Jackson never believed in true love. Raised on broken promises and hurtful betrayals, she swore off romance as nothing more than a trick of the mind. But when her search for answers about her father leads her to Sunset Springs, Texas, she finds more than family—she finds Cody Hardin. Cody is everything Sierra told herself she didn’t need. Rugged, charming, and persistent, the rodeo cowboy sees past the walls she’s built. Beneath her sass and guarded heart, he discovers a woman worth waiting for—and he’s ...

She had left their hearts in pieces, and now, for better or worse, she was back. When Jennifer left, she had taken part of Aaron with her. The twin had cried for days, and Aaron, well, he had no other choice but to be strong for them. But when she returns, Aaron sees a chance at the future he had dreamed of. They can finally be together as a family, and the comfort of having her back is like the feeling of finally being made whole. However, things quickly become complicated when Jennifer begins behaving strangely. She’s not the same woman he fell in love with before. She’s hiding ...

Two weddings. One kitchen. Zero chill. The Carter House is about to host a holiday season like no other—with double the love, double the drama, and more secrets than side dishes at Sunday dinner. Carter & Carter—the once-humble soul food pop-up—has become a thriving Black-owned Southern restaurant, serving up gumbo, oxtails, and second chances. But just as Dexter and Audrey prepare to say “I do,” Audrey’s carrying more than a bouquet—she’s carrying a secret that could shift everything. Meanwhile, Damion is planning a wedding Ashley doesn’t know she’s the bride of. The ...

Broken Children often Become Broken Adults… Thirty-something Penny Carson is the textbook example of a broken woman who’s running away from childhood neglect and trauma. Yes, Penny has gotten a bad start to life, but that doesn’t mean that she has to let brokenness define her forever. With just a smidgen of faith and a dash of courage, Penny begins the long road to healing, one shaky step at a time. When a God-fearing brotha with a heart of gold enters the picture, Penny is sure he isn’t going to be interested in someone with a past as checkered as hers. But God is in the blessing ...