American Heartbreak

This weekend I was asked to be a bridesmaid at my best friend's wedding. After arriving at the resort, I caught the elevator to the second floor with the man of the hour who was not the groom but his rich older brother, Stone. Stone Alexander had a tall muscular build, chiseled jawline, and beautiful eyes which means he is out of my league. Every female here wants a piece of him, and they do not care what secrets he may hold up in his penthouse suite.

She gave away her child to save his life. Another woman took him in, at risk to herself. Viviane Renaud is a young mother living on the French Riviera in the Second World War. Times are hard but she is not the sort to be dismayed by circumstances. One day her life changes forever. A young Jewish woman, fleeing from the authorities, begs her to take care of her four year old boy, David. Almost without thinking, Viviane agrees. Viviane’s life is never the same again. She fabricates a story to explain how David came to be with her and must tip-toe around the suspicions of her neighbours, her...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The author of The Splendid and the Vile brings to life the pivotal five months between the election of Abraham Lincoln and the start of the Civil War in this “riveting reexamination of a nation in tumult” (Los Angeles Times). “A feast of historical insight...

Long live the Queen of Hip Hop Lit! Nikki Turner is back with another explosive, page-turning sequel to her #1 bestselling novels A Hustler’s Wife and Forever a Hustler’s Wife. Yarni Taylor is a successful corporate attorney who wants nothing more than for her husband, Des, to...

When naïve, humble, and beautiful meets arrogant, brash, and handsome, it can only lead to…Sweetest Heartbreak. Twenty-three year old Leah Dawson is better off than most, and she knows it. With a supportive family, a great job out of college, and her best friend, Eli, by her side, she doesn’t take anything this life has to offer for granted. A lesson she learned when she lost her dad to cancer. Another lesson she’s learned? Don’t date your best friend. But she and Eli worked through the awkwardness and are now firmly planted in the friend zone. Until she meets Eli’s other best ...

Thanks so much for reading my book! A brand-new, expanded edition is now available. Characters Jasmine and Eric are the old version. If your Kindle is still showing the old version, don’t worry — Amazon is in the process of rolling out the update. To make sure you get the latest edition, please check that Automatic Book Updates are turned on in your Kindle settings, or try deleting and re-downloading the book from your library. The paperback and audiobook already reflect the new version, and the ebook will catch up very soon. Re-Release Kenya Lewis thought she had her forever already ...

This program features multicast narration, which includes the author, Hayley Kiyoko; Natalie Naudus; Malia Pyles; Katie Gavin; and Brandon Flynn. "This quaint performance by a five-narrator ensemble will tug at the heartstrings."- AudioFile Trailblazing pop star, actor and director, Hayley...

The HIGHLY ANTICIPATED adult debut novel from #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING author Renée Ahdieh “Fans of Crazy Rich Asians, Schitt’s Creek, and White Lotus will get more than their fix of backstabbing and danger. A delectable and drama-filled thriller.” —Kirkus (STARRED review) "Trust...

The infamous Reverend Curtis Black's sordid past is no secret, as his wife, Charlotte, is well aware. But when Curtis' long-time mistress and mother of his illegitimate two-year-old, dies, he and Charlotte have no choice but to raise Curtina together. While the living, breathing reminder of her...

New York Times-bestselling author Ron Powers offers a searching, richly researched narrative of the social history of mental illness in America paired with the deeply personal story of his two sons' battles with schizophrenia. From the centuries of torture of "lunatiks" at Bedlam Asylum to the...

The astonishing story of one man’s recovery in the face of traumatic loss—and a powerful meditation on the resilience of the soul On July 23, 2007, Dr. William Petit suffered an unimaginable horror: Armed strangers broke into his suburban Connecticut home in the middle of the night...

Honey & Hustle: Black, Brilliant and Barely Holding On Honey Brooks is smart, polished, ambitious—and one bad day away from cussing everybody out in excellent grammar. By day, she’s climbing the ladder at a white Charlotte ad agency filled with chaos in business casual: a clueless boss named Bill who thinks buzzwords are leadership, a wildly inappropriate coworker named Marcy who loves Black men with a level of honesty nobody asked for, and enough office foolishness to qualify as a side hustle. By night, Honey just wants peace. Instead, she gets Ebony—her loud, sexy, jobless cousin—...

Paige Donahue has always lived in her sister Camille's shadow. As children, Camille had the grades, the friends, and their parents' love, while Paige was left with hand-me-downs and criticism. Now as adults, Camille lives an idyllic life with her husband, Pierce, and her two perfect children in...

A moving essay collection promoting freedom, self-love, and divine wholeness for Black women and opening new levels of understanding and ideological transformation for non-Black women and allies “Candice Marie Benbow is a once-in-a-generation theologian, the kind who, having ground dogma into...

In this atmospheric novel set in the Jim Crow South, a powerful Black family fights to protect their empire—an "unforgettable must-read" for readers of Tayari Jones (Victoria Christopher Murray, New York Times bestselling author). Jordan Sable, a prosperous undertaker turned political boss...

Full of adventure, grace, and tragedy, Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana tell the story of two powerful Cherokee warriors searching for the future of Indian Territory. Zeke and Ned is the story of Ezekiel Proctor and Ned Christie, the last Cherokee warriors—two proud, passionate men whose...

💎 A crown was never meant to shine—only to carry weight. 💎 Melanin Dynasty is not just a novel. It’s a movement. After a mother’s sacrifice in a drive-by shooting, a young boy named Victor King is sent from the chaos of California to the quiet soil of North Carolina—where legacy still lives in silence, and the land remembers everything. Raised by a grandfather who never spoke of his own stolen dreams, Victor rises from pain with purpose, building a new Black Wall Street rooted in land ownership, ancestral memory, and economic revolution. But every crown attracts enemies—from...

An undeniable masterpiece! A deeply touching journey through the intertwined lives of the Hayes and Champion families on the American Frontier in the late 1880s. Set in the reconstruction era with cattle ranching and homesteading as the backdrop the story explores themes of family, love, loss, redemption, and resilience. A compelling love story of two fate-made marriages each trying to survive when their interests collide. Who will triumph in a timeless frontier range war? Chanticleer International Book Awards (CIBAs) Laramie Award 2023 Short List Selection Ella and Harrison marry under ...

On December 20, 1924, the newest hotel in downtown Los Angeles opened its doors. Catering to businessmen, bankers, theatergoers, and travelers, the Cecil started out as a home away from home for the city's high rollers. Then came the Great Depression. Times changed, and the hotel found itself in the middle of Skid Row.

Who will give you a reason to love for the first time or to love again? Only experiences tell the truth about your love. Distance makes the heart grow fonder or is it colder. Goodbye is never goodbye if it is meant to be. There is no other love for me. If it is true love, it will come back. There is no time nor place that can hold true love hostage. Love is love. Too many clichés, too much time or is it so many clichés and so little time. Give me a Reason to Love circles and collects thoughts on dysfunctional, obsessive, and even dangerous love. Just like the poet cannot tell you if it ...