Fiction

"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...

Winner of the Contra Guys Award for New Performance Text 2018 In this unapologetic and sharp-witted perspective about the evolving Black experience in Canada and around the world, a rhythmic fusion of spoken word, satire, and soulful dialect emerges...

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...

Reenie wants to dance, following in her mother's footsteps. Just like the rest of her ensemble, she believes she has what it takes to earn the coveted solo at the year-end recital. But when she notices that their strict maestra is not holding everyone to...

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...

"Coming From Me" is a collection of poems from the heart, mind, and life of Ronald Eugene Stokes. His works touch every aspect of the human experience, from family, love, and religion to nature and death. Each poem was composed as a labor of love for his...

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...