African American Fiction Drama

“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...

All her life, Winnie passed for White, using it to her advantage, and climbing the social ladder. When her child is born black, she asks Jolene to raise him. "If you can't ask your sister, who can you ask?"

Experience the Authentic Pulse of City Life. Author TARU brings a masterful fusion of genres to the page, combining the raw, uncompromising energy of street literature with the profound, character-driven depth of urban fiction. TARU's narratives are more than just stories—they are vivid explorations of complex themes, delivering unforgettable, high-impact reading. When you are born into a life of dysfunction and confusion you easily become a product of your environment. From the moment of conception this was the hand dealt to Donte aka Po boy. Drugs, deceit, lies and family secrets are ...

If his status ain't hood, I ain't checkin' for him Better be street if he lookin' at me I need a soldier that ain't scared to stand up for me Known to carry big things, if you know what I mean —Destiny's Child, “I Need a Soldier” This bundle features three series that showcase street ninjas and the women who love and desire them. Fast-paced action, steamy scenes, and plenty of twists and turns will keep you on the edge of your seat. The series are jam-packed with shootouts, breakups, makeups, baby daddy drama, surprise pregnancies, baby mama drama, addiction, infidelity, pain, ...

More and more Plus-Size women are learning to embrace their curves. And to love the skin they're in. But that has never been the case for Faith Melanie Williams. Growing up with a strict mother who kept her sheltered has really hurt her self-confidence. While other girls were experiencing their first boyfriends, breakups, and makeups, she was confined to her room and the imaginary worlds that books created for her. She’s the quiet, introverted type of BBW. She’d much rather spend a Friday or Saturday night inside reading than going out to clubs or parties. And that's part of the reason ...

She was loved by many… and envied by more. Reese Hamilton was the kind of woman who seemed untouchable, respected professor, brilliant in the classroom, admired by her friends, desired by men who should’ve known better. But when she’s found dead, everything unravels. Detective Jordan Cross is pulled into a case where every suspect has a motive: jealousy, betrayal, obsession, greed. Reese’s friends, her lover, even her family, no one is above suspicion. Secrets spill. Lies crack. And the truth, when it finally comes to light, is darker than anyone imagined. Sometimes the people ...

African American Romance Collection that includes 10 books. The Snow Series: What happens when everything seems perfect and peaceful, but all of a sudden you, your family, or your surroundings is threatened by something or someone that will rob you of what you've always know? This happens to many people, from all walks of life, each and every day. No one is exempt from the trouble that can cause one to have his or her own personal meltdown. Some are able to overcome their meltdown? Others, however, are not so fortunate. They find themselves stuck, trying hard to deal with the meltdown of ...

Based on a true story. The Chance Series is the story of Miss Rayqelle Davis, the step daughter of a Chicago police officer, who grows up in a seriously dysfunctional home and turns to the streets as a means of escape. When she meets Chance, a handsome artist with a mysterious past, Rayqelle soon learns that everything that glitters is not always gold, and the streets don't love nobody. *URBAN FICTION BOOKS*

Motherhood isn’t easy, especially when you’re a mother of a Black son. Ten years ago, Cheryl jumped at the chance to send her son, Javonte, to an exclusive boarding school in New England - far away from Atlanta and the violence of the city streets. It was the American dream, or was it? Now settled in Vermont, Javonte is married and well-employed, but Cheryl hardly ever sees him, and when she does, her own son seems like someone she only used to know.

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 ...

1959 - Greensboro, North Carolina - White family in a well-to-do part of town hire a young black woman to be their maid – cleaning, cooking and washing etc. Over a few months, the maid realizes the man of the house is a Pedophile. But it’s 1959, he is wealthy with friends in high places. She’s a poor black woman. No one believes her. She goes on a quest to expose him.

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 ...

Why did I decide to put together a Bundle of my FOUR BBW Urban Fiction Series? Each series shows Plus Size Women as main characters. They aren’t sidekicks, ugly ducklings, or undesirable third wheels. Their beauty is up front and center. These BBWs are not late-night booty calls. And they’re not their lovers’ last options. Sexy, dangerous, street ninjas love and desire them. These are the most attractive men on the market. And they're willing to do anything to get their hands on the Big Beautiful Woman who is the object of their desire. Of course, as a writer, I want everyone to read ...

'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 ...

Chantel Brooks James is a self-made woman with a past she's worked hard to forget. From a painful divorce to building her own empire in Detroit, she's learned to play life smart and safe. But everything changes the night she crosses paths with a dangerously charming high roller named Love What begins as a spark quickly spirals into a game of love, lies, and leverage. As Chantel is pulled deeper into Love’s high-stakes world, secrets from both of their pasts threaten to destroy everything she’s built. Trust is fragile, betrayal is expensive, and in this city, the truth is the biggest ...

She had everything… until a stranger taught her how to take everything. Alexa was raised to live soft; money in the bank, a family name that opened doors, and a future laid out clean. But none of that mattered once she crossed paths with Shaka, a hustler with money, muscle, and a taste for risk. What started as lust turned to love, then flipped into survival. Shaka laced her with the scamming game, and Alexa got addicted to the rush—fake cards, fast plays, dirty money. The higher she climbed, the darker the fall got. Because in the streets, nothing’s promised. Snakes move closer than ...

The Hayes Family Empire has been shaken to its core. Shiloh is struggling to control his emotions. For all his life, he's had a certain image of his parents and their fairytale romance. But in just a matter of moments, that image has been shattered. He'll never be able to look at them the same ever again. To make matters worse, his father has just suffered a life-threatening stroke. He's furious with his mother. And he blames her for her father's condition. But he'll soon find out that there's a lot more to the story. For the first time, Faith is about to step all the way out of her shell. ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER The daughter of an affluent Black family pieces together the connection between a childhood tragedy and a beloved heirloom in this moving novel from the bestselling author of Black Cake, a Read with Jenna Book Club Pick “Engrossing . . . Wilkerson masterfully weaves...

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 ...

Teen pop star Brittany Crutcher is found dead in small-town Tennessee. For attorney Bocephus Haynes, it’s just another night in Pulaski. Bo swore off criminal work after his last case, but the beloved singer’s murder demands answers. The prime suspect is local high school football hero and the victim’s boyfriend, Odell Champagne. However, this fallen athlete is one of Bo’s son’s best friends. Bo knows this young man and does not believe him capable of the crime. When Odell is charged with murder, Bo reluctantly takes the case, sparking outrage throughout the town.