General Fiction

Intrigued by danger, attracted to the thrill, and feenin' for life in the fast lane, Morgan gives up everything she's ever known to go on the ride of her life with Javon. Drugs, love, heartbreak, and scandal--will they break the good girl turned bad? Or...

.A poignant and powerful story of the American South in the 1960s and of one woman who risks her life for the people she loves from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Color Purple, now available in a new edition featuring an introduction by Tayari...

Twenty years ago, Chunichi penned the tale of Cezia, the good girl gone bad at the center of this hood classic. This will introduce new audiences to the Essence(R) bestseller's debut novel, along with a new collectible cover for longtime fans. Meet...

When the Grand Design is finally revealed, it will spell the last ride for Mr. Armed and Brokenhearted. The table is set finally set, and the meal is served. Pull up a chair, because this will be the "Last Supper." In this final installment of the...

The new edition of a modern classic by New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Mary Monroe! Everyone from Louisiana to Florida knows Mama Ruby--a small-town girl who became one of the South's most notorious and volatile women. In this...

Keena and Kim met in a group home and have been best friends ever since. They both have the mindset of money over men, and they don't play where they lay. They set brothas up and rob them, disappearing without a trace. Keena, the brains of the two, sets...

In this "brilliant" (Essence) sequel to The Color Purple, Alice Walker weaves an intricate, rich tapestry of interrelated lives. Celie and Shug from The Color Purple subtly shadow the lives of the dozens of astonishing characters in The Temple of My...

In this tantalizing thriller of lust, jealousy, envy, murder, and mayhem, you'll see that nothing stands in the way of unrequited love...not even spouses. With the dust settling on tragic events that took place just months prior in Clarkston, the...

A mother's quest for justice turns into a race against time to stop insidious murders that mysteriously begin populating throughout the city. Fans of Lisa Jewell and Ruth Ware will be enthralled by this emotionally chilling thriller! The need to right a...

War may be bad for business, but sometimes, it's necessary to move your business into the future. In this tale of love and loyalty, jealousy, betrayal, and hate, Imani Mosley finds herself at the center of it all. In addition to restructuring her...

An ambitious chief of staff risks her career and her heart when she falls hard for her new colleague in this steamy workplace romance from the author of Getting His Game Back. "A sexy and sensitive love story set against a backdrop of political intrigue ...

"Bridgerton lovers have found their next read. J. J. McAvoy is a welcome new voice in historical romance."--New York Times bestselling author Sarah MacLean, on Aphrodite and the Duke An heiress and an outcast--a match made for scandal . . . With her...

Reality-TV love may look tempting, but real love could change everything in the debut novel from the Bachelorette star and author of Miss Me with That. Maya Johnson lives her life according to The Plan: to become the youngest-ever female director of her...

NOTE TO READERS: Preorder now and receive the stunning, LIMITED FIRST PRINT RUN--featuring spray-painted edges with a stenciled design, as well as gorgeously detailed map endpapers. This breathtaking first edition is only available for a limited time...

NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORKER LONGLISTED FOR THE CENTER FOR FICTION FIRST NOVEL PRIZE AND THE VCU CABELL FIRST NOVELIST AWARD "If you read one debut novel in 2022, this should be it." --Los Angeles Times In the bustling streets and...

The legendary lost novel in which fourteen-year-old Preston Wildey-King must choose between his all-consuming passion for Pepsi Cola and his love for schoolmate Peggy. "He walked into the turbulent super market. There were people everywhere. His eyes...