American Contemporary

R&B legend Joel "Messiah" Bell has spent three decades at the top of the music industry—but lately, he's the internet's favorite punchline. Left at the altar, he's hiding out in Romey, Tennessee, nursing his wounded pride. The last thing he expects is to find himself in a wine bar, pouring his heart out to a gorgeous, free-spirited casual acquaintance who has zero interest in performing for anyone.

A Love They Never Saw Coming. She knows better. He tries harder. But when fate turns up the heat, rules don’t stand a chance. Sienna swore she’d never fall for Asher, her best friend’s ex and a devoted single dad. He’s steady, protective, and everything she shouldn’t want. Yet one look shatters her resolve, and one touch sparks a fire she can’t put out. Asher promised himself he’d stay focused on his daughter, not his heart. But Sienna’s smile, her strength, everything about her feels like home. The more she resists, the deeper he falls. A slow-burn, emotionally charged ...

In this romantic-comedy novella, the sexiest player in the NFL and a small-town librarian prove that when opposites attract, their chemistry can be game changing.

Andre Monroe is ready to move on from heartbreak, and the first step is bringing home his rescue pup. He’d bonded instantly with the playful Zeus and was already planning their first adventures. But one thing he definitely hadn’t daydreamed about was Zeus accidentally being promised to someone else - or that he might go home empty-handed and brokenhearted all over again.

When secrets come to light, the truth will set you free — but first it will turn your world upside down. Nae Nae's world is turned upside down when she discovers the man she believed was her father is not related to her at all. In a shocking reveal, she learns that Deacon Robert, the head deacon at her church, is actually her biological father. This wouldn't be too much of a problem... if Nae Nae wasn't pregnant with Ricardo's baby. Who is Ricardo? Deacon Robert's son.

This six-book box set contains Quick Reads published by Tanisha Stewart. This is a multi-genre collection, ranging from contemporary romance to urban drama. Kick back, relax, and get ready to watch as these page-turning reads unfold. YOU LEFT ME AT THE ALTAR Trina had spent the last three years in a perfect relationship with Brandon. Now after planning the perfect wedding with the man of her dreams, everything she had hoped for their lives together was on the brink of coming true. That is, until the day of the wedding when a very important guest didn’t arrive... the groom himself, Brandon...

When an unexpected blizzard grounds all flights, Nia and Andrew’s holiday plans are put on ice, and they’re stuck spending Christmas Eve at the airport. Soon the pair of travelers decide to make the best of it and team up to spread holiday cheer to the other stranded passengers. After all, just because their flight is cancelled doesn’t mean Christmas is. Now they’re about to discover that with the right person, home for the holidays can be anywhere—and life’s crossroads are the perfect place to begin a new story.

Sometimes love isn't enough . . . Billionaire real estate developer Ethan Connor married young and learned the hard way what it was like to be betrayed by the person he loved. After a bitter divorce, he promised himself he would never allow another woman to wreck his life again. So when Skye...

THEY CARRIED THE PAST. GOD HAD PLANS FOR THEIR FUTURE… Vanetta Boyd has built a good life despite the guilt she’s carried since childhood. Omar Mercer has spent years keeping the darkest parts of his past carefully hidden. Neither expects friendship to become something deeper. But when Vanetta’s past threatens the life she’s worked so hard to build, loving each other will require truth, faith, and the courage to face old wounds. Because sometimes love finds us at broken—and grace helps us build from there.

Graduating high school and turning eighteen are the only things on the mind of Veronica Prior. She has her entire future planned out. From moving in with her drug dealer boyfriend to starting school at the local fashion institute. Veronica’s plans come to a screeching halt when she gains unwanted attention from her mothers latest fling. A heartbreaking incident turns Veronica’s life upside down leaving her all alone and spiraling out of control. Maurice aka “Moe” is everything Veronica thought she needed. She’s quickly wrapped up in his charm and hustler ways. Unbeknownst to her, ...

Touré Wallace and Niomi Spencer were close friends at Finley College, the prestigious HBCU they attended. The attraction that simmered between them every semester was a question they never got to ask or answer before soaring ambitions launched them to opposite corners of the world. Both chased their dreams of grit and glamor as high-profile journalists. They got it all...except a shot at being more than friends. Years later, Touré is an award-winning investigative journalist and Niomi is America's most popular morning-show host, but they both feel like something’s missing.

**FULL STANDALONE NOVEL** Treasure Robinson is a thirty-five-year-old elementary teacher, who is slowly putting her life back together after a failed marriage. She realizes that family is your worst enemy. Love doesn’t live in her heart as it once did. Just when she thinks she is on the right track, an unexpected person enters her classroom. Rude and cocky Kadaris Williams comes in wreaking havoc on Treasure. The strong dislike for one another soon turns into a strong like. Kadaris shows Treasure love in a different light. Things seem to be going in the right direction until drama, lies ...

Emmett Dameworth has more money than he knows what to do with and two kids who need him at home. His daughter Vera is nine and never causes trouble. His son Huck is eight and causes nothing but trouble. Since their mother walked out three years ago, Emmett has handled every problem the same way - by paying someone to fix it. Roslyn Fullilove is Huck's new fourth grade teacher. She is warm, funny, and impossible to intimidate. When Huck destroys another boy's school project, Emmett comes in with his checkbook out before she has even opened her folder. She tells him to put it away. Huck does ...

I was born to lead a megachurch empire, but I am living a lie that could cost me everything. One look at Nina Booker and the seven year old boy by her side tells me my family's perfect plan is a trap. I am the son of an apostle, but I am about to become the biggest scandal in the history of our ministry. Nina was the college love I thought I lost to a tragedy. Now she is a powerhouse real estate mogul with my son’s eyes and a heart hardened against the Hollis name. When the church tries to force me into a political marriage with a woman they chose, I make a desperate move: I elope with ...

Sylvia can't seem to get past her trifling ex, Jamir, or her traumatic vehicle accident that left her psychologically paralyzed. Dontrell is still stuck on his ex, Samiah. Both seem to be nowhere near ready to try something new. But when Dontrell ends up being Sylvia's Uber driver, their lanes begin to shift in another direction....

Fall in line or get replaced. That's how my businesses operate. Being named the Dallas representative for the Mr. Black Organization was an honor, not a job. However, it's not easy to change the way someone maneuvers. I was determined to make this year's Juneteenth celebration unlike anything this city had seen before, starting with a road trip focused on Black culture. I had a plan, my purpose was clear, and my team was set. Until a wild-card photographer got thrown in the mix.

Your prince charming will come one day. He may not ride a white horse or live in a big castle, but he will love you and only you. That was life for 29-year-old Monae, until one year into her relationship with her boyfriend Isaiah when she deals with verbal and physical abuse. As a victim of domestic violence, Monae lives in a constant state of alertness and anticipation, waiting for the next attack to occur. Every time she thinks she’s had enough, she would get charmed right back under his spell. That is until she starts cleaning for Coop, an infamous dope boy who sees all the signs of ...

Ten years of promises, and I still didn't have a ring. I spent my thirties waiting for Devonte to decide I was worth the altar. Now I was forty-one, watching my chances of motherhood slip away while he held us in emotional limbo. So I stopped waiting. I planned our entire wedding down to the white roses, sent out thirty-six invitations, and invited him as my unsuspecting plus-one. He thought he was attending a friend's ceremony. He had no idea the suit hanging in our closet was for his own walk down the aisle. In two hours, those heavy sanctuary doors would swing open. Either the man I ...

When Zara Thompson throws herself a divorce party to celebrate her freedom from her unfaithful husband, she expects it to be the beginning of her new life. What she doesn't expect is for Marcus, her soon-to-be ex-husband, to crash the party with revelations that threaten to shatter everything she thought she knew. In one explosive night, Zara's carefully planned celebration spirals into chaos. A suspicious photo, a drunk therapist, an outspoken exotic dancer, and a series of shocking truths force her to question six months of certainty.

Some marriages may not begin with love. They end with it. Twenty-three-year-old, mild-mannered Jessie could only dream of love and the finer things in life. Her focus was on one thing and one thing only: her mother. Jessie's unwavering support has been especially crucial during her mother's battle with cancer. Whether it's accompanying her to medical appointments, helping with household chores, or simply being a source of strength and encouragement. When the financial burden had become too much, Jessie reached out to her father for assistance. Never in a million years did she think she ...