Kategoria BISAC: Fiction >> African American & Black - Urban & Street Lit

In the highly suspenseful Edge of the Wind, the main character, a sensitive but deeply troubled 25 year-old black man, Alexander van der Pool, is off his meds and has begun hearing voices, especially that of his alter ego, Tobi. Having been holed up in his sister's bedroom in southwest Tennessee for two months, Alex has done nothing but read and write poetry. Until one day, he is convinced writing poetry is his life's calling and sets out to visit a local community college to have his work evaluated. But life takes a terrible turn when those at the college reject Alex and his work. When they...

In Bianca's world, pain has always been a constant and ongoing battle. After the untimely disappearance of her father caused by his childhood friend, Bianca rapidly matures and quickly begins to live life on the edge. With three brothers backing her, soon young Bianca becomes one of the wealthiest girls around. The only force that can deter her is the love that she develops for a young man, who soon becomes her worst enemy. Basketball was her outlet, while the streets and the young man she dated sucked the life right out of her. What is a young girl to do when she's forced to face the world...

Overflowing with lies, deceit, dangerous (and illegal) weapon sales, and extramarital affairs, Behind the Veil weaves a tale of riveting suspense and never-ending intrigue.

Jefferson Myles, a sucessful businessman and CEO of his own securities firm, might be in over his head. For one thing, he's embezzling money from his clients to fund "Operation Stingray" -- an organization headed by Robert Santiago that steals ammunition from a military base to sell to a rebel group in Honduras. To make matters worse, Jefferson is cheating on his wife with his married neighbor, Linda...

Kenny Thurmond is a young man on top of the world, he has just eloped with the woman of his dreams and about to welcome a child. The thing that he has waited for his whole life, finally is being realized. A family of his own is all he wanted - a husband and father that would always be there. Dominic Cappalletti is the head of a major crime syndicate in New York. He and those close to him have had a thirty year reign over the city. He feels dated because of how fast things are changing and plans to retire. That ride off into the sunset is interrupted once his brother is murdered. Dominic sets...

An erotic suspense story as a young woman navigates the criminal underworld despite her own moral conflicts.

She ran away from home as a teen to escape her overprotective and heavily religious family, but now Trenda Fuqua finds herself seduced by the very life she was warned against. Drug running, theft, and murder are part of the world she lands in, and soon Trenda is on the run for her life.

Complicating matters is Darius Kain, a rogue cop, who is also after her. Trenda has some critical information that could end not only his career, but his life, and Kain will stop...

The prequel to the critically acclaimed Antebellum tells the powerful story of what happens when a man in modern society is possessed with the spirits of dead slaves.

The prequel to the critically acclaimed Antebellum tells the powerful story of what happens when a man in modern society is possessed with the spirits of dead slaves.

Nathan Freeman and Xavier Turner are two African-American men leading two very different lives. One is a failed academic with a family in turmoil, while the other is an ex-special forces soldier turned family man. They have never...

In this tale of love and obsession set against a picturesque Seattle backdrop, the lives of four successful thirty-somethings collide in a life-altering moment that transforms loneliness into total destruction.

When Rawn, a schoolteacher, and D'Becca, a supermodel, meet, their electric chemistry leads to a relationship of passion and intimacy that neither anticipates--until Rawn's seductive friend and colleague Sicily introduces him to emotionally fragile fashion designer Tamara. Sultry, beautiful, and dangerously unstable, Tamara develops a fixation with Rawn that leads to deception and...

Marq Wise is a talented, ambitious young writer with a good life, a gorgeous girlfriend -- and the inescapable feeling that something is missing. When he's offered a job at Fever, his favorite hip-hop magazine, Marq finally realizes just what that is.

Now he can uncover the real, gritty stories -- unless his older brother, Dontay, a one-hit-wonder producer turned crack smoker, ruins everything first. As Marq immerses himself in his beloved hip-hop, his world slowly collides with Dontay's, and both begin to unravel. And the more Marq discovers about the gangsters and criminals who...

Where, oh where, have Farah's roommates all gone?
When Farah Cotton placesa classified ad stating, "Cute redbone female looking to share aluxury apartment with another redbone female,"many women apply.One look at the lush apartment in Washington, D.C., and every fly girl aroundwantsa chance to call Platinum Lofts her new home.
The momentFarah lays eyes onLesaCarmine, a pretty young woman with an active lifestyle and a sunnydisposition, she knowsshe'sfound the perfect girl for her ultimate plan. The two become fast friends--until Farah becomes intrusive and then her siblings move in,...

True friends are hard to come by, and even when you find them, it can be an all-or-nothing situation. Jada battles with being the glue that holds her group together, and she finds herself continuously stuck in the middle of her four girlfriends family and relationship drama. Together, the girls witness life and death, sticky situations, and the pros and cons of relationships. Their true dedication to their friendship is tried again and again, but there s only so much a chick can take. Once each girl has reached her boiling point, there s no telling who will get burned.

No one knows that...

Morgan is going to a Father-Daughter Dance. She has a pretty pink dress and new pair of jazzy white shoes. But, she doesn't know how she will style her hair. Read along and look at the colorful illustrations of the different hairstyles as Morgan tries to choose the perfect one. Morgan also learns a valuable lesson when she gets to the dance. What could it be? Much Hairdo About Nothing: Father-Daughter Dance, a 64-page story and activity book, is especially appealing to younger readers because it highlights two very important relationships in the life of a little girl-the relationship she has...

Morgan is going to a Father-Daughter Dance. She has a pretty pink dress and a new pair of jazzy white shoes, but she does not know how she will style her hair. Morgan also learns a valuable lesson when she gets to the dance. What could it be? Much Hairdo About Nothing: Father-Daughter Dance, a64-page story and activity book, is especially appealing to young readers because it highlights two very important relationships in the life of a little girl-the relationship she has with her father and with her hair. Both can have a substantial impact on her self-image and self-esteem. The Reading,...

Taylor Virtue Jones is a beautiful, smart, and successful accountant by day and escort by night. The escort life was glamorous until she finds herself in a compromising situation. This action packed series showcases Taylor's life before, during, and after her escorting adventures.