African Urban Fiction

As usual, death will always bring family back together. And with death, there are almost always secrets. Anika and Ebony find themselves on a journey that takes them from mourning to discovering that it’s “their time” with an ensemble of family and friends: a loving, sweet Geechee grandma, frenemies, and a not-so-endearing family. From Ravenwood’s own King of Rap and his wifey the Mouth of the South to a love that will never die, Bloodstone’s Jinx will have you questioning your own existence.

Aspiring chef London Johnson gets to meet Chante when he delivers her dinner on a night when the restaurant where he works is short-staffed. As soon as he lays eyes on her, he wants her. Even though he knew she was older than him, that didn't stop him from asking her for her number. Flattered but uninterested, Chante decides to give him a chance, believing there is no way they'd have anything other than a physical connection. Within a matter of weeks, London steals her heart. But because of their age difference, Chante is terrified and puts up a fight, only to be defeated by love.

Set at an HBCU firmly nestled into the culture of New York City, RE-SET delivers many layers of cross-cultural intrigue and a healthy dose of New Orleans’ street vernacular that brings each line to life. This soft-core Urban Lit ‘who done it’ takes the reader on a wild ride that is anything but predictable. The plot is fueled by an ego-drenched rivalry between record label mogul, Mr. Bizness and pithy NOPDs’ Detective Green. Kidnappings, fraud, betrayal, interracial romance, snakes and murder…

Lyle DeLeone has always had the mentality of a hustler. Having grown up with a weak, drug-addicted mother and an ignorant, misogynistic father, she had to learn early on to protect herself and handle her own. Unfortunately, her ways caused those around her to deem her unlovable. So, it was no surprise that when she met the handsome Rashawn, she quickly snatched him up, hoping to prove that she, in fact, could be loved by a man. Married life with Rashawn isn't bad, but it isn't good either.

The Sister Circle is dedicated to supporting each other and firmly believes that it takes a united sisterhood to balance the ups and downs of life. Get to know the ladies of the Sister Circle—Adira, Harlow, Quinn, Noelani, and Letitia—as they provide relatable insight on being in your 30s in today’s society by making us laugh, cry, smile, and hate them at the same time!

Silk Bovan is head over heels for the infamous Kane Styles. In her eyes, they’re soulmates destined to be together forever. That’s until Kane suddenly dishes out a bone that Silk can’t chew. Ramifications which leave Silk in a world of smoke and mirrors. Will her and Kane’s undying love stand the test of time? Or will Kane prove to be the biggest dog of them all?

It was supposed to be a normal day at the library but...Nia Jackson is in a rush to finish her term paper. Her mind is on getting through her last year of school and definitely not the players whom seem to only want her for her goodies. However, Nia has urges and right now, the vibrator is a woman's best friend until Mr. Right comes along. Armando Rodriguez, her next door neighbor, frequents the local library and is working on something which surely isn't a term paper. When Nia sees her neighbor that day, she couldn't help to ask him what he was writing.

Brooklyn is a fierce, no-nonsense woman who is about stacking paper and building a good life. Meeting the handsome Jihad was pure coincidence, but she quickly catches feelings for this smooth-talking brother. A whirlwind romance develops between them, and before you know it, Brooklyn is thrown in a love triangle she was not aware of. Common sense and her Ivy League education couldn’t prepare her for what is to come in her once quiet life.

Juleena always knew she wanted to go away to college; she just didn't know it would be in New York. That was until she met and fell in love with her boyfriend, Mooski, a few summers ago. Juleena knew she wanted to be close to him, so she applied to every college possible in the tri-state area just so she could be close to him. Ju's plan was to always attend NYU, so when she got accepted into Fordham University, she felt herself straying from her life's path. Juleena thought moving to New York would make her and Mooski closer. Instead, the two of them couldn't be further apart.

Kailani had been scarred from her last relationship and love was the last thing on her mind, but when Hendrix makes an appearance, she can't seem to shake, she learns to lower her guard. The two build a bond that seems unbreakable until someone from Kailani's past threatens to ruin it all.

Aaliyah and Tokyo Monroe are sisters. They’re both doing their own thing as popular and successful women with bright futures, and they love it. However, when passion, lust, envy, and narcissistic behavior shows its face, the sisters are faced with drama and chaos. Tokyo can be the sister from hell and doesn’t mind betraying others to get what she wants. Even her own sister.

A man of the night and a man of the city, some would even say a renaissance man. Ron Etienne maneuvers through the city of New Orleans, Louisiana, in the same way as many other single men in their early 30s. Stumbling across a fair chance at love, Ron learns the hard way that it’s easier for him to catch a good woman than it is for him to keep her.

Cornelius Washington is brimming with ambition and talent before his life is torn apart by a crack addiction. Taking the form of a diary and written in an arresting stream-of-consciousness style, Iced ponders the gritty realities of Cornelius's present and past upheavals that have led him here.

When things in her life start to happen unexpectedly, Terri is hellbent on solving a mystery she thought was put to rest years ago. She is willing to commit every act of sin to satisfy her hidden desires and remain the pastor's right-hand empress. But when Richard is tempted to fall back on his old tricks, Evangelist Terri may have to take a few steps back.

Lenny Wells is living his best life as the star football player in high school. It's his senior year, and he is preparing to leave for college in a few months. Everything would be perfect if only his girlfriend, Andrea, would let go and move on with her life. But Andrea has other plans for Lenny and their relationship. She is prepared to do whatever it takes to prove to Lenny that he belongs to her, and nothing and no one will change that.

Best Friends is an urban fiction book written by a man, but narrated as if the writer was a woman. This is a “hood book” about a female who was in an abusive relationship, which forced her to live with her best friend Fallon and her boyfriend. The men that surrounded her had always been hustlers: Her father, her man, and also Fallon's man. Nikki, the main character, and her best friend Fallon get into a situation where they have to leave town immediately, and have a lot of bricks on them as well.

The first morning that winter broke in DC, Naomi Taylor - a Howard University senior - found a photo in her new winter coat but it's just not any photo. There is a mystery behind the act itself, and Naomi can’t seem to shake off the vision of what she saw. Nor could her best friend, Shanice. Indeed, what was done was tasteless, dirty, yet so captivating.

My lady and I have decided that laying in bed all day on a Sunday is not enough for our relationship. My girl's friend suggested we meet at Club Paris, an upscale adult club in Times Square later today. The club is nothing more than a façade for what lies beneath. It doesn't take long until the attendees are venturing into the deepest desires. Instead of standing around, my lady and I wanted to join in.

Hip music critic Dwayne Robinson has two main gigs: defending rap's rightful place in the music industry and scoring as many women as possible. But this smooth-talking b-boy has yet to try working love into his lingo - until "buppie" Danielle Embry slides into and rocks his world. A Connecticut suburbanite, Danielle is as far removed from Dwayne's Brooklyn ghetto upbringing as it gets. Yet despite this clash, these unlikely lovers are drawn together.

The body count is mounting and Kira is trying to stay clear of it. Detective Grimes is determined to bring the killer - or is it killers? - to justice and he isn't letting up. Kira, on the other hand, is faced with yet another situation dealing with Dylan. Her one-time knight in shining armor has turned into a crazed maniac and Kira doesn't know how to handle him. While she tries to pick up the pieces that are continuously falling from her once-perfect life, more drama is brewing and this time it may be too hot to handle. Will Kira escape death this time?