Browsing: Black Stories & Experiences

A tragic incident turns him into a hero… but what if all the unwanted attention leads him back into old,…

“An excellent novel from an author who writes with real grace” (NPR): When Billie returns to her childhood home in the Mississippi Delta after decades away, she’s drawn into a mystery surrounding her father’s death. “Note-perfect” (Entertainment Weekly).

“Electrifying” (Library Journal): In this NPR Best Book of 2018, a Black feminist hailed as “one of our fiercest voices in the new generation of African American thinkers” (Essence) explores Black women’s anger and its power to change society. A “funny, wrenching, pithy, and pointed” memoir (The New Republic).

Criminal psychologist Erin Abbott just wants to live life under the radar. But when a serial killer strikes, it sparks an investigation that brings her face-to-face with alluring Gabriel Moss — the one man who can help her… and who’s determined to win her heart!

In 1894, Jordan, a Black teacher, and Sadie, the white wife of a businessman, facilitate a reunion between their mothers — and must grapple with the two women’s shared past on a slave plantation. “Much to love in this impassioned tale of resilient women” (Publishers Weekly).

A 2021 #1 New York Times bestseller! Illustrious performer Cicely Tyson, an actress who “shaped the course of history” (President Barack Obama), shares the story of her seven-decade career as she fought prejudice and triumphed in the face of great odds. “This book is Ms. Tyson’s abundant treasure to each of us” (Viola Davis).

Cheerleader Natalie wants to steer clear of quarterback Hudson, a player on and off the field. But when Hudson decides she’s the one for him, their connection whittles away at her heart’s defenses… Can she learn to take a chance on love?

I never believed in angels until I saw her standing in the middle of a crime scene, covered in the…

Makayla Ramsey never imagined the life she has now, loving family and friends, a career in fashion and three years…

This is a slow burn holiday romance about two broken people with one goal—to survive. Yoshiro escaped a career of…