African American Drama

Book Overview Knox Carter got three baby mamas and a whole lotta audacity. Lyric cheated and broke his heart. He left her, but that betrayal changed him. After Lyric, Knox stopped trying to be a good man and father. He became reckless, manipulative, and cold. Toya got caught in the fallout. One drunk night, one bad decision. She had his son — and let him come around, hoping he’d step up. But Knox only showed up when he wanted something. Sex. Control. Access. Never fatherhood. Diamond saw the truth and walked away. No more begging. No more tears. Just a woman raising her child, stacking ...

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.

Lauren Daniels had everything planned. She'd go to college, get the degree, settle down, get married, build her career as a sought-after architect and have a family. For the most part, things worked accordingly. Until she decides to change the plans to get what she wants. Now, a chance encounter with a handsome man brings more than just the broken vows of infidelity. Leaving Lauren to wonder if she should have left well enough alone. How quickly we forget that things done in the dark always comes to light. Sometimes the best laid plans can spell disaster or even cost you a life.

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 ...

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.

When JOAQUIN is released from jail, he pays a visit to GOD with every intention of silencing him forever. But the pleas of a loved one tug on his heart strings and he allows his formidable adversary to live. A decision he will undoubtedly regret in the future. God summons a killa without a conscience to take out Joaquin. ASAD's deadly grace and unmatched accuracy have made him one of the most renowned hittas in the murder game. With him behind the gun, the results are guaranteed to be catastrophic, and Joaquin's brief moment of compassion may come back to haunt him. With dreams of leveling ...

Plus One – A Fake Dating, Opposites-Attract Romance 💖 One night. One deal. One unexpected love story. 💖 Gerald Harrison doesn’t do relationships. As a sharp, no-nonsense businessman, his focus is on securing a major investment—and to impress his potential partners, he needs a polished, sophisticated date by his side. Asia Gates is bold, confident, and completely uninterested in playing the role of anyone’s arm candy. But when her sister’s injury leaves an unexpected job opening for a pretend girlfriend, Asia steps in, thinking it’s just easy money and one awkward evening. ...

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 ...

Playwright, poet, and novelist Ntozake Shange originally composed for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf in as a mesmerizingly original choreopoem. The New York Post called it "rich with the author's special voice: by turns bitter, funny, ironic, and savage; fiercely honest and personal." Now a new audiobook, it chronicles the interconnected lives of a group of women facing shatteringly difficult issues, and evokes the indomitable power of enduring hope and joy.

What’s done in the dark always comes to the light, doesn’t it? In part two of this jaw-dropping series, Ace's revelation has the family reeling with shock, but Paris is on cloud nine as she finally has the man of her dreams with no interruption—but will her bliss be short-lived as she and Ace struggle with choosing a hard right over an easy wrong? A lucrative record deal promises to bring Majesty the fame and fortune they’ve always dreamed of, but once the money is laid on the table, things take a treacherous detour when Danger’s true motives come spilling forth with a shock-wave ...

Best friends Tookie and Melonia have reached an age of maturity and it’s time to start making real decisions about life and love. Although they seem to be on different paths, the one thing they have in common is the knack for searching for love in all the wrong places. Melonia has been with the same guy for the past two years, and although they’ve been through trials, she always felt that he truly loved her. But when a crazy stalker comes out of nowhere, it leads to confusion and a ton of unanswered questions. As her life gets turned upside down she is awakened to the fact that the man ...

“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...

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 ...

Shelby Wiley's life hasn't been easy. Every day is a struggle with her alcoholic father and runaway mother, who seemed to have disappeared into thin air. She often feels like she's completely alone in the world, and the weight of her difficult past sits heavily on her conscious, making it hard for her to truly live. But when her father gets into trouble, Cobra feels it's her duty to step in to save the day. Little does she know her act of love and loyalty will lead her down a dangerous path. Koa "Bazz" Bazin is the head of the infamous Bazin Crime family, but he's also the only son who has ...

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. ...

The Westbrook Squad’s Summer Meltdown Summer was supposed to be a vibe — but for the Westbrook Squad, it’s turning into a full-blown disaster. Amber is tired of being the good girl and the loyal friend. She’s done playing it safe — until a family secret drags her deeper into her own chaos, forcing her to question everything and everyone. Roman is trying to keep his game tight on and off the field, but old injuries, deeper scars, and a shocking family betrayal push him to the edge. When he gets caught up with the wrong girl, he might lose way more than his spot on the team. ...

A power move puts JOAQUIN in position to reign supreme over the city's drug trade. With a new plug at his disposal, the former cartel soldier devises a plan to wipe out all competitors so he'll be the sole supplier. Joaquin and his organization have a master plan to bring God and his angels down to their knees, but it's up to BILLIE to make sure that doesn't happen. Billie is forced to make a deadly choice between her husband and her ex-fiancé; a choice that could change her life forever. Meanwhile, Joaquin's past comes back to haunt him. IGNACIO, the new boss of the BLOOD BROTHERS CARTEL...

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 ...

The couples we all fell in love with are back with more drama. Ever since Jazzie left Dezmond, his life hasn’t been right. He’s developed a heavy drug addiction, he’s on the run from the police, and he’s also on Maine’s most-wanted list. Will the love and hope he has to win Jazzie’s heart back be enough to risk his life for? Jazzie is stuck in a dilemma. She’s madly in love with Maine and wants nothing more than to be his wife, but will her past heartbreak interfere with their future? Maine's little sis, Trinity, and Hollywood are hanging tight and they both feel that Jazzie ...

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.