Christmas Family African American

The Vanderbeekers have always lived in the brownstone on 141st Street. It's practically another member of the family. So when their reclusive, curmudgeonly landlord decides not to renew their lease, the five siblings have 11 days to do whatever it takes to stay in their beloved home and convince the dreaded Beiderman just how wonderful they are. And all is fair in love and war when it comes to keeping their home. A modern classic in the making reminiscent of the Penderwicks series.

It’s been fifteen years and now those Bennett girls are all grown up, finished with college and ready to take on the world in their new careers. Close as ever, Kennedy, Victoria, Monica and Sebrina decide not to return to Georgia, but to move north to St. Paul, Minnesota. They have plans to...

Amber Joy is one of the baddest BBW’s, who has a personality like no other. She has secrets in her life just like most of us in this world. The only problem with secrets is they always seem to catch up with you in due time. With the Holidays right around the corner will Amber let go of her past and enjoy Christmas by having an entanglement with her future. Amber and Riley Rivers have been best friends since she could remember. Riley losing his mother at an early age turned him into a savage. And dealing with an abusive and alcoholic father took its toll on him. Nobody accepts Riley like ...

Most people love Atlanta, but Diamond isn’t most people. The first chance she got, she left Atlanta behind to live her best college life in Maryland, but the past has a way of showing up uninvited-rude as hell-when you least expect it. What is supposed to be a long overdue, yet quick trip home for the holidays turns out to be chaos and confusion. One thing’s for sure: this will be a holiday Diamond never forgets. Breon is a man of few words, but much action and long paper. When he meets Diamond, he’s ready to lock her down, cut all his hoes loose and make her his main chick. But ...

Zora Ashton plans to spend a quiet holiday at home with her daughter, Laura who returns from college during Christmas break. It is the first Christmas they celebrate together following her husband's untimely death. Laura learns that Professor Trevor Steele is planning to visit her hometown for the holidays. Thinking he would be an excellent match for her mother, she immediately springs into action and invites him for Christmas dinner. Much to her surprise, Laura learns some unexpected personal details about him.

This program is read by the author. Much has been written about Berdis Baldwin's son James, about Alberta King's son Martin Luther, and Louise Little's son Malcolm. But virtually nothing has been said about the extraordinary women who raised them. In her groundbreaking and essential debut The...

What Would It Take to Rattle Your Faith? The Holidays. Usually, it is a time to celebrate Jesus and your family. For most, these days are filled with joy and love. For Lydia, it is the opposite. Orphaned years earlier, only her grandmother, Momma Mae, and young son, Maven, remain in her life. Determined to brave the holiday season for them, this struggling single mother attempts to provide a Christmas to remember. Financially strapped, it will be a miracle of prayers and schemes to pull off. With such faith, her plan seems infallible. However, if you want to make God laugh, tell Him your ...

Amber, Carla and Brandy---known as the "ABCs"---are intelligent businesswomen who met in their business support group "The Savvy Sistahs Who Mean Business" and became the best of friends. They've bonded over lost loves, past hurts, and too many lonely nights. . . Amber Stuart escaped an abusive...

Is there more going on in our lives than meets the eye? Are unseen forces involved? Take a glimpse into the lives that intertwine in this story and decide for yourself. With only 7 days until Christmas, life for the Conor family takes a dangerous turn that causes each person to reevaluate their perception of life. Jerome, 13 years old, leaves home and finds himself in deadly circumstances beyond his control. Joyce, a single parent of two children, facing a mother’s nightmare, finds herself revisiting the faith she had long since left behind. The Boyd family, across the street, learn that ...

It’s less than a week before Sonya Morrison’s wedding when she decides to pass her legendary little black book on to her cousin Courtney Andrews along with all of her best wishes. Courtney, who’s fast approaching thirty, thinks every woman she knows has somehow met a man who is husband...

In this season of giving, love is in the air for the Rose and Valentine families. Because of the addition of in-laws, they both are in pursuit of new land and developments to build lasting memories with the ones they hold dear. So when they submit bids against one another, their rivalry heats to a level that will bring them to a head; until they both become outbid by a new competitor. On the heels of a love affair brewing, the need for a partnership arises that may shut down the foundation of their feud permanently, or possibly, extend it.

These friends with benefits are about to become parents…and all bets are off! A Westmoreland Legacy: The Outlaws story from New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson. From friends to lovers to… having a baby? Maverick Outlaw is a man who knows his own mind—and he knew from the...

2020 Chautauqua Prize Finalist 2020 NAACP Image Award Nominee - Outstanding Literary Work (Nonfiction) Best-of Lists: Best Nonfiction Books of 2019 (Kirkus Reviews) · 25 Can't-Miss Books of 2019 (The Undefeated) Explores the terror, grace, and beauty of coming of age as a Black person in...

Three nights with a Texan…and one pregnancy surprise! Only from New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson! The Texas rancher and navy SEAL who fathered Bristol Lockett’s son died a hero’s death…or so she was told. Yet when Laramie “Coop” Cooper strolls into her exhibit at an...

The next generation of the Jamiesons want to make this the best Christmas celebration ever. Presents aren't required. With the help of their Robnett cousins, sisters Kami and Victoria are creating traditional and new dishes for their family. What's not on the menu is romance. But the holidays are the perfect time to fall in love.

A Cinderella makeover turns best friends into lovers in this Texas Cattleman’s Club: Bachelor Auction story by Reese Ryan. To the highest bidder goes…a friendship with benefits? Or is this something much, much more… When Tessa Noble takes the stage at a charity auction after a sexy...

Scarlet is traveling to New York City for Christmas! Anxious to see the big city Scarlet starts planning her trip. Countdown with Scarlet, as she experiences New York City at Christmas time!

A spicy holiday romance featuring a grumpy hockey star turned CEO, a determined lawyer fighting for her community, and a Taylor Swift-loving turtle. Perfect for fans of Theodora Taylor, Helena Hunting and Pippa Grant! All I want for Christmas…is you! TESSA I never meant to fall for Grant Thompson. He's arrogant, stubborn, and represents everything I'm fighting against in this town. But when he dives into a frozen pond to save my nephew, I start seeing beneath that polished corporate facade. Now he's pretending I'm his fiancée, and what started as a Christmas charade is feeling ...

Offering a fresh twist on Kris Kringle, a clever yet heartfelt audiobook that tells the story of a black Santa, his white husband, and their life in the North Pole. Everyone knows that Santa Claus is jolly, but in Santa’s Husband, this cherished symbol of the holiday season is also black and...