Lucia MorettiI always knew marriage for me would never be to a man of my choosing. As a young girl, I was all too aware of the power I wielded in a world where men were supposed to be the superior gender.To the underworld, I was just a mafia princess. To my family, I was an equal. To my soon-to-be husband? Well, that was yet to be determined. But I prayed Enzo Bianchi was ready for me because I was damn sure prepared for him.Enzo Bianchi

I’m not a good man, and I’ve never pretended to be. I don’t believe in goodness or God or any happy ending that isn’t paid for in advance.What do I believe in? Money. Sex. Macallan 18.They have words for men like me—playboy. Womanizer. Skirt chaser.My brother used to be a priest, and he only has one word for me.Sinner.***Sinner is a standalone companion to Priest about Father Bell's brother Sean. You do not have to read Priest or Mid...

Dear Amelia, I love you...Advice columnist Amelia Reinhardt had been told her entire life that she was destined for greatness. After gracing the cover of a popular magazine that highlights Black professionals, Amelia knew she'd finally made it.Now that her career was taking off, she no longer had an excuse to ignore the storm brewing between her and the man she's known her entire life. Real estate mogul Israel Holloway has worked tirelessly his entire adult...

Dare to embrace your wild side as five of the brightest imaginations in black literature today—Michelle Cuttino, Shakir Rashaan, Anna Black, Jada Pearl, and N’Tyse—come together to weave an unforgettable exploration of female liberation and self-gratifying sexual healing. These risqué tales of steamy passion bloom from illicit affairs, secret fetishes, romantic flings, and pure unadulterated happenstance.

For some, love doesn't happen overnight. For many, their journey to love comes after loss, trauma, betrayal, and a lot of lessons learned. This is Lyric, Vic, and Tricey's journey to everlasting love.Tricey, Vic, and Lyric are three friends from the Southside of Chicago fighting in the tumultuous war to find the one amongst the chaotic sea of Mr. Wrongs.After breaking up with her baby's father, Memphis, Vic is in the arms of one new beau after the next, tur...

Rio Duncan is one of the youngest children of the Duncan clan. With no solid position in the family business like his other siblings, he has been feeling out of place and decides to disappear. Rio leaves his Duncan identity behind and goes on a search for friends and family who can relate to him. His destination is Baltimore, and he is sure to find what he is looking for in the city with a community like no other. There, he also finds unexpected trouble. Corey Grant is making a name for hi...

Somehow, I fell in love with the man who kidnapped me from my husband over a stupid gambling debt.My name is Urvi, and this is my story.

Dominic DeBlanc is a wayward street hustler and part-time rapper constantly running from a past that haunts him.With a bleak outlook on life, he finds himself teetering between two worlds - a seedy one where he's not guaranteed to see his 22nd birthday, and a promising one that might bring him recognition for his talent.After a chance encounter with a peculiar waitress, he finds himself engulfed in a friendship he never knew he needed. However, his complex ...

Have you ever loved someone so much that it hurt?I have.Have you ever cherished the pain because you knew the kind you'd face without them would be way too unbearable?That's me.To young Neeka Perry, Denny is one thing. In the streets, he's a whole other entity. She was brave enough to love both sides, upside down, all around, and back again.He provided her with all a girl could believe she dreamed of—security, desire, and, most envia...

She's an angel. And she doesn't mind dancing with a demon.That's why I'd move mountains, dry seas, and hydrate the desert if it made her happy. She brought goodness to the world. It was only right that I made it hers, along with the two tiny beauties that shared her hazel eyes and perfect smile.For them, I'd do whatever. For them, I'd become whoever.He's a protector and a far cry from the menace they've labeled him. He's jus...

Cocky and self-assured, I’m confident when it comes to my skills both on stage and in the bedroom. Everything in my life is perfect, even if I am the last single man standing in our famed rock band.But it wasn’t always this way.Jayla knew me before I hit it big. Back when I was a skinny teen, chasing dreams without a penny to my name. Now she’s back in my life and so much more than the girl I remember. Fiercely loyal. Beautiful and badass. She walked out of my life before, ...

A shot in the dark. A mistaken identity. An undeniable attraction.An injured hitman finds himself depending on a stranger, and for Carter Reed, trust is not something he's willing to extend. Unfortunately, when it comes to McKenna Smith, Carter can either allow her to be his saving grace or risk losing something more precious than trust… his life.The stakes are high. A life is in danger, and Carter's ultimate decision could be his last.