True African American

Rashard Peterson is an all-around perfect catch. For any woman that can tame him that is. He's the quarterback for UMA and he's both family and goal oriented. Rashard can have any woman he wants and makes sure to get a taste of each one. With the perfect package, it's hard for Rashard to duck and dodge them because they always come back for more. His only problem is he's living two different lives.

Without giving anything away...it is very easy to fall in love with the main character, Mr. G. He is the epitome of achievement at the highest level, a role model to those who may doubt the color of their skin, the true hope of paying it forward, and the near-perfect man that all women deserve in their lives.

A dynamic kaleidoscope of story that honors the work of women. Long-listed for the prestigious Carol Shields Prize for Fiction! Kin is a story and a celebration of Black womanhood, of resistance, and of perseverance—while simultaneously an indictment of American history. Kin is a tree—alive in places, broken in others—that offers shelter for women seeking respite in the midst of family-making.

World War II was raging, with thousands of American soldiers fighting overseas against the injustices brought on by Hitler. Back on the home front, the injustice of discrimination against African Americans was playing out as much on Main Street as in the military. Enlisted black men were segregated from white soldiers and regularly relegated to service duties. At Fort Benning, Georgia, First Sergeant Walter Morris’s men served as guards at The Parachute School while the white soldiers prepared to be paratroopers.

Sometimes family can be your worst enemy. With Kamille being ready to watch her sister struggle, she lies to Salantay and gets Ayani kicked out with nowhere to go. Ayani, being desperate, accepts aid from her ex-boyfriend and Kash's father, Mr. Daniel, but things become far more complicated when they begin to mess around and Mr. Daniel starts to catch feelings that Ayani just can't reciprocate.

At what moment will enough be enough? Ariel is one that genuinely doesn’t know when to give up. She wants her relationship to work. Being pregnant to a man who she’s known her entire life and truly loves is overwhelming in itself. But the constant abuse verbally, physically, and emotionally is truly taking a toll on her. The love from another man is looking better and better every day, but will she ever get the courage to leave her fiancé and be happy in love with another man. Or is the love and hold he has on her too much for her to move on.

Now 24 and still pretty much nothing has changed for Taneisha, still stirring up drama everywhere she goes. Quite a few females wanna get at Taneisha, who they can never seem to catch. Kola, on the other hand, hasn't been right since her daughter was abducted, murdered, and left to rot like garbage. Laquanda is now the popular one - everywhere she goes someone knows her face. She might not be a dime or have riches, but the attention curbs her appetite...to kill.

Brielle “Brie” Ambler enjoys an unbreakable bond with her sisters Varyah and Larrisa and their mother Kit. Through their company, Diamond Rose Events, the women plan lavishly extravagant events which not only leave their clients happy, but also dead. But when one of their victims puts them in the crosshairs of Detective Amato Mercanti, secrets from the past begin to come back to haunt them, forcing the women to play a cat and mouse game in order to stay one step ahead.

Taylor Jackson is on her way to becoming one of Atlanta's most powerful attorneys and living the good life with her man, Ryan Carter, who is a successful CEO of a big advertisement company, and her beautiful daughter, Rayne. Life is great, or at least that's how Taylor sees it, until she finds herself drooling over Lance James - her boss. Ryan loves Taylor, but her work is putting a sting on their relationship. He starts to sleep with Kyra Jackson, who's known as Taylor's little sister, and a certified psycho.

After being gang raped, left for dead, infected with a deadly disease, pimped, and falsely imprisoned for a crime she didn't commit, the storm has finally passed. Luck has begun to shine in her favor and Tanisha Jordan has finally found love! Although Marcus happens to be everything Tanisha could want in a man, unfortunately Tanisha is living a lie. A lie she is willing to protect by any means necessary! She would've loved to have told Marcus the truth, but she knew he would never understand.

Mae had a dream to make one-of-a-kind hats. But the path for a Black female designer was unclear, so Mae made a way, leaving her home in the segregated South to study at the Chicago School of Millinery. Mae had the skills, but craved the independence to create her own styles. So Mae found a way. In Philadelphia, she became the first Black woman to own a business on South Street. Whether you were Lena Horne, Ella Fitzgerald, Marian Anderson or a lady from the neighborhood, Mae wanted you to look good and feel special in one of her original hats.

Julian “Jagg” Grey has the best life as a top drug lord in Harlem. He’s dating a girl tied to the mob, and he’s making more money than his eyes can see. In fact, he’s being groomed to take over his love interest’s kingpin father’s position upon marrying into the family, but he’s finding difficulty doing just that.

Lies, heartbreak, deceit, and betrayal are the worst things you can do to a friend, even a significant other. Sierra, Jason, Cari, Todd, Mariah, &Tierra all will see how it feels to have their cake and ice cream, but will also come to the harsh reality of what happens when you've had too much cake. Find out what happens to these happy friends and even happier couples in this installment of Pregnant By My Sister's Baby Daddy.

What Happens in This House is a dark tale of three close siblings. Joy, Jasmine, and Jackson all endured some of the most twisted and wickedest things inside of their home. Growing up in a small town in the south by the name of Canton, Mississippi, there was a saying that kept the secrets hidden for years. When sudden death comes upon their father Jack, the three siblings reunite and all of the dark secrets finally comes to the light. The old saying goes, "what happens in this house stays in this house".

Ayani has definitely been through the worst. One tragic incident turned her life upside down forever, leaving her sister, Kamille, hating her. Kamille is now out to wreak havoc on her already messed-up life. Ayani is trying her best to hold on to her fragile relationship with her longtime boyfriend, Kash, in the heat of it all. She'll end up paying the ultimate toll for her scandalous and childish behavior.

"Guys love being in situations" couldn't have proven to be anything less than the truth for Zaria. She lands herself in one big heap of mess when she falls for the wrong guy. Somebody's keeping secrets but with the help of her best friend Arteal, everything that was done in the dark will be brought to light. Arteal faces problems of her own that are far easier to hide than reveal. All she needs is a great escape from the cruelty of her harsh reality.

We have all heard of this is some way or another. This is when another woman appears to be okay with dating a man who has a woman in his life - rather, she's a girlfriend or wife. With this going on more and more, it's a good idea to take a look inside the mind of a side chick. By the way, names have been changed for identity purposes.

This is the true story of James Lafayette, a slave who spied for George Washington's army during the American Revolution. But while America celebrated its newfound freedom, James returned to slavery. His service hadn't qualified him for the release he'd been hoping for. For James, the fight wasn't over; he'd already helped his country gain its freedom, now it was time to win his own.

Ari and Kelly are two girls who don't know what hit them after they meet the love of their lives one night after graduation, Ari falls head over heels for Amir, a big time dope boy who has it all except love, the moment he saw Ari he knew he had to have her, but with temptation comes other problems in Amir's life. Amir's ex-girlfriend Chavaughn won't allow him to just leave her and be great with someone else, especially after everything she's done for him in the past to bring his business up.