Fiction

Love isn't always by the book in this charming romantic comedy about a bookseller discovering how to be the main character in her story. As a self-proclaimed book hater and a firm believer that the movie is always better, Drew Young didn't anticipate...

Keyon and Casimere must both come to terms with the consequences of his actions. Will she forgive him, or will this be the final straw? Follow Keyon and Casimere on this bumpy ride and find out what it's really like with a bad boy in your life. Keyon has...

In this sensational follow-up to urban lit star Saundra's explosive tale of hustling in the city of Angels - A Hustler's Queen: Reloaded - a good girl-turned Cali drug Queenpin goes nationwide, where the success is explosive, the new conspiracies...

"Valerie Boyd's Bigger Than Bravery isn't just an anthology; it is a survival guide." --Courtney B. Vance, Tony- and Emmy-winning actorAn anthology of Black resilience and reclamation, with contributions by Pearl Cleage, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Honorée...

Kim has a big secret that Keena knows nothing about. Will the secret cost them everything? Watch this riveting story unfold as these Queen City queens take you down a dark path of betrayal, lust, and turmoil on the hot streets of Miami. Will the girls be...

From author and body-positive activist Leah Vernon comes a daring dystopian novel that explores the power of friendship in a future society built on violence and division.A thousand years in the future, a Black elite class reigns. The lower classes toil...

An unforgettable story of female strength, hope and friendship. This collaborative work is magnificent--a true revelation! --Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling author of The Woman with the Blue Star A brilliant story brimming with unexpected...

Resonant with the emotional urgency of Alice Walker's classic Meridian and the poignant charm of Sue Monk Kidd's The Secret Life of Bees, a gripping debut novel of female power and vulnerability, race, and class that explores the unlikely friendship...

Based on a historically accurate account of the Wilmington, North Carolina, race riot of 1898, African-American author Charles W. Chesnutt's innovative novel is a passionate portrait of the betrayal of black culture in America. For more than seventy...

Modern Library Harlem Renaissance What would happen to the race problem in America if black people turned white? Would everybody be happy? These questions and more are answered hilariously in Black No More, George S. Schuyler's satiric romp. Black No...

National bestselling author and urban lit superstar Kiki Swinson amps up the action and suspense with unpredictable characters, breakneck twists, and a gut-punch portrait of Southern surviving--and dying. Now the odds are straight-up killer when an...

With Jay inside her head, Nahima is about to make the biggest mistake of her life, unless someone steps in to save her from herself. Is it too late to pull her back to safety and serve her a healthy dose of reality? Who will save her from the sins of her...

Never Again, No More 4 explodes with secrets and lies that begin unraveling from one character to the next, showcasing whatgoes around, truly comes around again. As Pooch works tirelessly to realign the Dope Boy Clique from prison, Trinity and Terrence...

Greed is defined as an excessive desire to possess more than what one needs or deserves, especially wealth and power. A gold digger is defined as a person who dates someone simply to extract money from them. Twenty-six-year-old Chanel Franklin fits both...

The sweetest surprise... Ambitious environmental attorney China Edwards pursues every goal with drive and dedication. Having a baby is no different. No husband? No problem--she'll find the perfect donor. Then one spontaneous passionate night with...