American English Fiction

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 ...

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 ...

Jasmine and Eric have an almost perfect relationship, but there's one thing missing—a child. Eric has been begging Jasmine to have his baby for quite some time, but she's hesitant. She enjoys their life as it is and fears that a baby might change their dynamic. Eventually, after much pleading, Jasmine gives in. When their baby arrives, Eric initially helps out, but soon he starts to slack off and eventually walks out, leaving Jasmine to care for the baby alone. Despite his promises to stay involved, Eric becomes distant, forcing Jasmine to constantly reach out for financial support and ...

“The rose and the thorn, and sorrow and gladness are linked together.” – Saadi Bolen Daymond I owe this quiet life with my dog and music to my big brother, Melo. So when he wants to borrow my jazz club for a strip show, I have no choice but to comply. I refuse to fraternize with his peacocking guest of honor, but then I meet his sister, Kassia James. A sinful urge awakens in me the moment I discover the scars she hides behind dark sunglasses. Melo promised me anything in return for one night to defile my club. Now I need it to make one of my own. To her. Kassia James The only love of ...

One of the best storytellers in urban fiction has returned.... Eric is a Cincinnati bad boy and legendary drug lord wise beyond his years and in charge of one of the most infamous crews that ever ran the streets of Avondale. He wants out of the game before it’s too late. He’s married to Tori, and together they have two beautiful children and the kind of life that the two of them dreamed up as young teenagers destined to escape the poverty of the hood. At the height of his reign, Eric finds himself trapped between mutiny and jealousy. A traffic stop after a funeral changes his life ...

In the final installment of this series Blaze and Lavish struggle to build a future together. With all of the mishaps brought upon them, they are lucky if they can even survive in such a cold hard city. When Murder is faced with his own new challenges he is backed against the wall and does what Blaze could never do, which was tell the truth. However, how will Murder react to Blaze coming clean about him and Lavish and will he accept the true paternity of baby Naila? Will he and Blaze's bond be broken forever and will the bloodshed spilled between the two be fatal? This cold love story is ...

A Harlem Kingpin comes home from prison. He crosses paths with a struggling Single Mother. Hood Love is in the air! For the last 3 years, Marquez Robinson, the former head of the infamous 116th Street Crew has been sitting on Riker's Island. He's doing a 25 to-life sentence for murder. Once he got locked up, his younger brother Drako shut down the illegal street operation and went into the nightclub industry. He's owns the hottest club in Harlem, Shakerz. And he's proved that he can get things popping without his older brother looking out for him. Both of their lives are about to get ...

After her community activist father is killed by the same criminal element he is trying to prevent, a teenage girl is forced to become head of a broken household. Her life transforms into a balancing act of rising above poverty, chaos, bad relationships and a system designed for her to fail to become one of the most successful businesswomen in history. IT’S ALL ABOUT BAE……. Bae Carter wasn’t like other girls. She had a photographic memory, and never forgot anything she read to the letter. Bae achieved a perfect score on her SAT’s at a young age and had an IQ of 200 which baffled ...

Piper is a confident and sexy BBW maid rebuilding her life after losing everything. Once the daughter of a wealthy CEO, her world crumbles after her father’s money laundering conviction. Now she works at Maids of Honor until she can access her trust fund. Quick-witted and sassy, she mostly keeps to herself, until disciplined, bad-boy boxer Caesar Gonzales handpicks her for a position in his home, leaving her to question his motives—and her own desires. If you enjoy African American romance books, fast-paced novellas about love, then this is for you.

A TWISTED & DARK PARANORMAL SERIES He's a scammer. She's a psychic. It really doesn't get more complicated than that. The man of your dreams is usually just that….a dream. But what if he’s real? Mendesa is a young girl with a good head on her shoulders and big dreams. Sometimes they’re too big. As she’s navigating through life, she soon finds out that sometimes our dreams are bigger than us for a reason. Skot is everything your mama warned you about, wrapped in an Armani suit. He’s heartless and will stop at nothing to secure the bag. Even if means destroying the life of the ...

With a unique style, Noire tantalizes readers with erotic tales and wildly entertaining urban dramas. Featuring one of her most unforgettable characters, Natural Born Liar follows the escapades of Mink LaRue - straight out of Harlem and looking to take a big step up in life. Mink’s got a taste for fine living, and when her resemblance to a missing oil heiress gives her an opportunity to take up residence in a 20-room mansion, you better believe she’s going to jump at the chance.

The Warmest December is the incredibly moving story of one Brooklyn family and the alcoholism that determined years of their lives. Narrated by Kenzie Lowe, a young woman reminiscent of Jamaica Kincaid's Annie John, as she visits her dying father and finds that choices she once thought beyond her control are very much hers to make.

What do you do when you’ve fallen for a man who belongs to someone else? Nydia Johnson is the scandalous Philadelphia vixen who’s only concern in life is the almighty dollar. With a troubled past leaving her scarred and cold inside, she swears off becoming anyone’s housewife; that is until she meets Malik. The king of VA has her in total lust and she’s determined to make him love her, whether he wants to or not. The King of Virginia, aka Malik Grey, is not your average hustler. A life changing past with his wifey, London, removed him from the streets as a mere child of a crack head ...

The Black household is swiftly deteriorating. Frustrated and angry at her prosperous preacher husband's obvious infidelities, Tanya cannot believe the man she once loved has been replaced by this pathological liar obsessed with material wealth.

Nya Adams had it all until she didn’t. On one of the worst days of her life, DeVaughn Harper, a brawny mechanic from a different side of town, comes to her roadside rescue. Instantly, Nya finds herself drawn to Vaughn’s simple existence, and the headstrong niece he parents alone, Tiana. But does she really know the man who’s helping her find love and passion again? Every minute spent with her is a betrayal that comes with consequences her tech millionaire ex, Carter Adams, wants Vaughn to feel. Their shared secret is one of two tragedies Vaughn is determined to keep buried when ...

It's 1876 and Dr. Viveca Lancaster is frustrated by the limits placed upon female physicians of color. When she is offered the chance to set up a practice in the small all-black community of Grayson Grove, Michigan, she leaves her California home and heads east. The very determined Viveca knows all about fighting for her rights. But she may need more than determination to face down the distractingly handsome Nate Grayson, the Grove's bull-headed mayor.

With his drama-filled marriage behind him, Evan Murdoch has finally found happiness with his longtime friend turned fiancee, Leila Hawkins. But when his party boy brother, Terrence, is seriously injured in a car accident, a gossiping press puts the family back in the spotlight. Soon Terrence could face a lawsuit - and much worse if his vengeful half brother, Dante, has his way. Terrence's only bright spot is journalist C. J. Aston - but is she really on his side, or does she have another motive?

At first, med student Misty Heiress just wants to help. With her cousin Jillian in constant pain, and the doctor refusing to prescribe, Misty steals opioids from the Virginia Beach pharmacy where she works. But when Jillian starts reselling them to local dealers and gets big money, Misty grabs an unbelievable opportunity to get out of crushing debt. Soon Misty's boss, Sanjay, learns the truth and wants in. In no time, their illegal business dominates the street - and racks up a fortune. But when demand quickly outstrips supply, Sanjay way overplays his hand - and the Feds come calling.

Between the fallout from his father's latest shady business dealings and his wife Charisse's alcoholism, Evan Murdoch has his hands full. But he should be most concerned about the scandalous affair Charisse is having right under his nose - with his half brother. Evan's being pushed to the edge, and no one knows that better than Leila Hawkins....

What good is an empire when the king gets sentenced to prison? The answer is… it’s as good as the queen who is willing to hold it down. Amina was comfortable sitting pretty as the princess of the streets, but when her man has to do a bid, she does what she has to do for herself, her man, and her child. She takes his empire and turns it to gold. Now inching toward millions, she is faced with how ugly the streets can be. People die and loyalty is tested, launching her life into chaos, but holding everything together until her man touches down is a must, and she will do it by any means ...