General Fiction

Dr. Kasen Phillips has the magic touch when it comes to helping his patients who are in dire need of counseling services, but when the love of his life winds up missing in action, Kasen's life takes a horrific turn for the worse. His office manager,...

"Our Gen is warm and smart, accessible yet meaningful, a beach read with strong writing and emotional heft."--BookPageResidents of an active-living retirement community revert to lives of youthful indulgence, even as time-bomb secrets of their pasts tick...

The internationally acclaimed author of The House on Mango Street and winner of the PEN/Nabokov Award for Achievement in International Literature gives us a deeply moving tale of loss, grief, and healing: a lyrically told, richly illustrated fable for...

"A reluctant princess who'd rather break balls than attend them."Never seen with a hair out of place, Nicole Jones has a great life by anybody's standards. She was adopted at birth and welcomed into the loving Jones Tailoring family of Atlanta and she's...

It all started in college, in the turbulent sixties, when Randolph and Jenna became lovers. Randolph knew the moment he saw Jenna Haywood that he had to make her his. But the path to love is not an easy one.His wealthy Grandmother, Julia, disapproves of...

In this stunning conclusion to N. E. Davenport's fast-paced, action-packed sci-fantasy duology, elite warrior Ikenna and her rogue cohort must outrun bounty hunters, their former comrades, and a megalomaniacal demi-god, all in the hopes of saving their...

"A prince who is anything but charming."Christian Logan's goals in life are simple: make as much money as possible and be the antithesis to everything his goody two shoes older brother Cameron stands for. He's insistent on not opening doors, indignant at...

In the midst of chaos, conflict, and confusion, the world was taken by storm in the midst of the Black Lives Matter movement, and in spite of it all, Shirra was determined to move the snow and put her name at the very top. When it came to being a female...

This sequel to Chaos in Da Chi follows a group of women in an urban Chicago community, their lives, chaotic relationships, and the men they love in this steamy urban and fun tale.Friendships are tested in part 2 of Chaos in da Chi. Aneka is in the middle...

A gritty, intense novel set on Detroit's mean streets, featuring a much-feared deaf killer known as "The Silent Assassin," who's fresh out of prison and on a mission to avenge the murder of the man who taught him to survive. Perfect for readers of K'wan...

In a deliciously twisty tale of seduction, betrayal, and obsession from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Shanora Williams, a scorned wife isn't the only one looking for answers--at any price . . . Perfect for fans of Tarryn Fisher, Lisa...

Now a NAACP-nominated Limited Series on BET! Hidden away near the end of Long Island, New York, is a community where affluent African Americans, their friends, and the wannabes have secretly vacationed for more than 75 years. Unlike the bluffs of...

Revenge, amnesia and seduction--oh my! Nothing is off-limits in these two sizzling tales from New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson and Yahrah St. John! Second Time's the Charm by Brenda Jackson Is this seduction scheme for revenge...or a...

Join Essence(R)-bestselling authors Ms. Michel Moore and T.C. Littles, along with Novelist Blacc Topp, as they each give you heart-racing, gritty tales of what being On a Mission on the block ultimately means. WHEN STAYING ON TOP IS THE ONLY OPTION! Life...

"The History of a Difficult Child is an extraordinary novel." --Maaza Mengiste, Booker Prize-shortlisted author of The Shadow King "An exhilarating novel by a powerful new writer." --Elif Batuman, author of Pulitzer-Prize finalist The Idiot and...

Revisit Essence-bestselling author K'wan's bloodiest and most gripping series, following its eponymous kingpin, Animal. From the moment Animal's former lover Red Sonja shows up on his doorstep, he knows trouble can't be far behind. It isn't because the...