From slavery to present day, the narratives of Black fatherhood have been fraught with biases and stereotypes, failing to accurately capture the voices and lived experiences of Black fathers. Contrary to these narratives, Black fathers play an important role in the lives of their children and families. Health, Parenting, and Community Perspectives on Black Fatherhood: Defying Stereotypes and Amplifying Strengths, edited by Tasha L. Alston, Brianna P. Lemmons, and Latrice S. Rollin...

KandyIt was love at first sight when I met Mr. Cane.He was handsome, broody, tattooed, and rich. For years, he’s been mine. He just didn’t know it.I wasn’t expecting to fall in love with him, or for him to want me in the ways that he did.None of it was ever supposed to happen, but after all we’ve done together, it’s too late to turn back now. A onceharmless crush had blossomed into so much more.CaneWhen we first met, she was just a kid—my be...

In this thrillingly twisty tale of seduction, betrayal, and obsession, a scorned wife isn’t the only one looking for answers—at any price …Adira Smith-Cortez knows how to turn around a troubled past. Now she’s a selfmade multi-millionaire who takes exquisite care of herself and her only true love: her husband, Gabriel. Adira has it all—except the answer to one tormenting question: why is attentive, affectionate Gabriel cheating onher—with not just one, but two women. There’s...

Gaza was born and raised in McGregor Gully, one of Jamaica's grittiest housing projects in the slums of East Kingston. Growing up in poverty, he was exposed to robbery and murder at a tender age. In order to stay alive, he quickly adapted to a life of crime. Now he is one of the coldest killers and richest kingpins to ever walk the streets of Kingston. Whoever comes into contact with him and his crew either loves them, fears them, or wants to see them dead. The entrance of Catherine into h...

Once inside the hotel room, I decided to have a shower while Sandy drank some more and watched TV. I could not wait to fuck her. I got out of the shower to find Sandy lying naked on the bed. It was an inviting sight. I got on the bed, spread her legs, and started eating her pussy. She did not moan much, but from the way she was moving her body, it was obvious that she was enjoying it.

Essence Magazine 2023 Must ReadBet on Black is a call to action for Black people all over the world to adopt a fresh, highly informed mindset that will change their lives. Blackness is a rich, expansive place that centers resilience, excellence, beauty, panache, and brilliance. But these notions of Blackness have long been distorted by American racism, where for generations Black folks have been expected to live a subordinate, second-class existence in the...

Journalist, attorney, and star of Bravo's The Real Housewives of New York reshapes the cultural landscape of achievement by showing why Black unity is crucial to individual and collective success.When The Real Housewives of New York City hired its first black cast member after more than 13 years on the air, attorney, speaker, and journalist Eboni K. Williams knew that the public would consider her a diversity hire. But instead of accepting the lab...

The gripping, steamy follow up to the bestselling forbidden romance, Wanting Mr. Cane...KANDYI was left broken, my heart beating a little bit harder in order to survive. I'd tried picking up the pieces, but when it came to Cane, it was hard to let go.The way we touched was special and we promised to never forget one another. I had him right in the palm of my hand--thought everything was perfect--but in the blink of an eye, he was gone, leaving me with no choice but to...

KANDYWhen I was a little girl, Mr. Cane was my whole world. He was perfect and handsome and the best thing to have ever happened to my family.As I grew up, those feelings changed. I wanted him in every possible way, and I got what I'd been craving.Then I learned things about him … dangerous things.I was too stubborn to heed his warnings—too naive to see the complicated mess unfolding right in front of me. My life was torn to shreds because of my desire for hi...

Judged, before he has a chance to speak. Passed over for promotions, even though he is more than qualified. Many times he is turned away from a better opportunity because of who he was born to be. Judged just by the color of his skin, the black man has been facing adversity for more than a century. In Ebony Chronicles of elevation the reader will experience in-depth tales of the black man's journey and fight for something greater. From the minds of black men who has loved, lost, fought, an...

Destiny had a problem: every man she loved turned out to be a frog with warts. Or worse—a frog with warts and a woman. Her forgiving heart had been broken more times than she could count, but she still believed in love and all its epic glory. Thankfully, she wasn’t stumbling through life alone. Her cousins were right there with her— Asia, the go-getter who made things happen. Mikayla, the caretaker who carried everyone’s burdens. Faith, determined to hold her family together. Champagne, wh...

Three of Urban Books' most exciting novelists team up to tell the tales of the streets and the women who run them.Summer Fling in New York (Racquel Williams): It’s something about them island boys that have the American girls going crazy!Good girl Naomi is intrigued by this stranger, who makes his intentions clear from the moment he lays eyes on her, and will stop at nothing to get her attention. However, her heart...