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Nursing a broken heart days before her cousin wedding leaves Aurora questioning her worth. It's a good thing her best friend has her best intentions at heart. While on this trip, they encounter miscommunication of their lips. What happens at the reception indeed stays at the reception, right? Well, Malcolm has been in love with his best friend for over a decade. While her ex tries to sneak his way back into her heart, he takes his chance. Will their forbidden relationship be tested during the holiday, or will they return to being friends for a happily ever after? This holiday novella is a ...

It all started with a bet… ​Connor has always enjoyed the company of a woman but when his coworkers bet him to woo a woman of color, they chose an African American woman. Doctor by day and notorious playboy at night, Connor assumes his charms will knock the socks off the woman's feet, but he's sadly mistaken when she refuses to entertain him. Feeling defeated, he's on a mission to succeed, stopping at nothing to win the bet. The turn of events has him questioning his own motives and his upbringing because of her since his type never involved messing with a black woman. When the slip of ...

Michael has been the lead pastor over HSCMBC for the past five years. Before he became a servant of the Lord, Michael’s first love was women. Women have always been a downfall for him. However, when Te’nae strolls inside the church doors by herself with her kids on multiple occasions, Michael is smitten with her. When he sees Te’nae in a dream, he believes it’s a sign from God. God has answered his prayers. He begins pursuing her and develops an obsession. Will the vision he prayed for come to pass? Te’nae joined HSCMBC for the singing and not the drama. As she communes with ...

Recently receiving her CNA license, Kyla finds a job in the newspaper ad caring for a sixty-five-year-old woman. She soon meets the mystery grandson in person, and he's a real cowboy. Caiden arrives in town to assess the CNA his grandmother has hired, but he's suspicious of her. It's not the color of her skin but simply because she's a woman. Thanks to his ex from ruining any connotation of falling in love again. Will Caiden be tempted to fall for another woman or learn to live as a bachelor? Will Kyla give Caiden a chance, or simply do her job and leave?

(en-tan-gle-ment): noun- a complicated or compromising relationship or situation  Five couples, five stories about friendships, trust issues, forgiveness, and love that resolved over time. In Dare to Love, Sapphire and Zaiden hook up one time. Three years later, when Zaiden returns to the states, he finds out that he has a three-year-old daughter. Will they find their way back to each other, or will they remain cordial because of their daughter? In Retail Love, Manny notices Sienna. Manny has FWBs (Friends with Benefits), not relationships. Sienna falls for Manny. One night and many more ...

What's done in the dark will come to light, or will it? All God's children can't walk the straight and narrow path. Running from a shady past, Kalief joins the Sanctified Soul Pentecostal Church, where they speak in tongues and encounter the Holy Spirit. While excelling in the music ministry, he's chosen by Pastor Caleb as their Psalmist, which has many challenges and rewards. While merely possessing the honorary title and doing the Lord’s work, or so he says, will his ‘calling’ protect him from his true character as it is revealed?

Ever felt like restarting a chapter of your life? Like turning back the hands of time? Rewriting the wrongs? Yoslyn, is a twenty-one-year old woman who leaves her hometown, Winterville, NC, due to a small-town secret. She puts her son up for adoption and it nearly destroys her. Seven years later, she returns home. A chance encounter with her aunt reveals the truth. Before she can establish a bond with her son, she must mend a relationship with her son’s father. Betrayal is a bitch! Frustrated that his son’s birth mother suddenly reappears in their life has him questioning her appearance...

Will love blossom between these two as they contemplate a convenient marriage proposal? Tahj Smith, a real estate investor with a lineage steeped in tradition, faces an ultimatum: inherit his Promised Land—or lose it forever. His deadline? The ticking clock of his thirty-fifth birthday is mere months away. Enter Breema Winters, a spirited soul, unafraid to tread her path. She’s no stranger to heartache, having learned early on that men bring more trouble than comfort. Her goal? A stable income, a life free from reliance on anyone else. When their paths cross, it’s not love at first ...

Born of mixed heritage, Jayliah gravitates toward her father's side of the family more than her mother's because that's all she knows. Her actions are being tested daily by a biased mother that she has to defend her choice of friends. While exploring her sense of identity, her parents are experiencing their own crisis. Ambrielle has been harboring a dark secret for most of her life. When she feels threatened to expose her shameful past, it plummets her into acting out. This secret has caused a wedge between her and her husband's marriage. How could she think it was all water under the ...

There comes a time when you have to stop running… Losing her parents in a car accident years ago, Kay decides to stop running from her problems. She returns home to live with her grandmother after graduating from college and takes a summer job as a caregiver. The patient is a ruthless, bitter, uncouth drunk. Soon, she meets the nephew and he’s breathtaking. As the two spend their days together, they unexpectedly develop a bond despite the tense atmosphere. Unbeknownst to her, she helplessly falls in love with the nephew who’s hired her to take care of his uncle. And go after what you ...

As the anonymous messages continue, D’Shae uncovers shocking truths about Kenah. With her life hanging by a thread, she must navigate a perilous game of cat and mouse, all while feeling abandoned by her best friend. The killer’s cryptic messages and clues reveal a stalker tracking her every move. When things don’t add up, Kenah apologizes and joins her in unraveling the mystery, plunging them deeper into the rabbit hole. Now, they must outwit the person determined to see D’Shae suffer while ensnared in a deadly game. In a desperate race against time, the horrifying revelation leaves...

All Tatianna wants for Christmas is a promotion. The stakes couldn't be higher as she celebrates her fifth anniversary at the company. As a result of a meeting with her employer, she feels frustrated. Now faced with a dilemma, she has to prove to her employers that she’s committed to her family while on a much-needed vacation. Join Tatianna on her quest as she navigates unexpected challenges and discovers the true meaning of Christmas. What can Tatianna expect in 2024 as the new year arrives? Is it happiness? A promotion? A family? This holiday story is a slow-burning, heartwarming ...

Can a car accident lead to love or a nightmare? Will Shanshalia, who is opinionated and strong-willed, give the off duty police officer a piece of her mind or her heart after she accidentally crashes into the back of his SUV? She gets the feeling that he’s been hurt before. And he’s a real challenge too. Will she allow Gabriel to keep her at a distance or close the gap of learning to love? Gabriel has suffered from many losses in his life. It’s been his uncle, aunt, and himself for the past nine years. He has no time for inconveniences until Shanshalia crosses his path. He encounters ...

When it rains, it pours… ​Have you ever felt the need to fill a void in your life? Well for seventeen-year-old Janiece, she finds herself at that standpoint. Losing her mother from a drug overdose and constant degrading by her grandma, it pushes her to act out. Anger and grief are too much to bear. She runs away from the pain inside hoping freedom can fill that space. She falls prey to drinking and following the crowd that leads her down the wrong path. Her biggest issue is that she trusts easily. She embarks on a journey to find out who her real friends are. When life couldn’t get ...

First love. Second chances. Is it possible the second time around is better than the first time?​ Running away from guilt nine years ago sent Valencia in the arms of pursuing higher education living in another city. She learns to cope with the loss of making the wrong decision led by selfishness. Valencia doesn't allow depression to settle, but instead chooses to experience life to the fullest without Lorenz, her first love. While having a life of her own, relationships teach her that having a kept secret can only get you so far.​ Going back home is always a good thing, unless you’re ...

How far will a man go for love? In this psychological thriller, love can drive a person to act out of character, especially when someone they care about needs protection. D’Shae becomes the target of an escalating obsession, leading to unforeseen consequences. He goes beyond the call of duty to safeguard her. Nurse D’Shae thrives in the high-pressure environment of Kimoral Hospital’s emergency room. However, her life takes a dark turn when she starts receiving a series of disturbing texts. With her loyal friend Kenah by her side, D’Shae finds herself caught in a web of uncertainty. ...