Modern and contemporary fiction Books

An internationally famous photographer, Tucker Mason has traveled the world, capturing things other people don't see. But what Tucker himself can't see is how to let go of the past and forgive his father.

Instead of a wedding, Esther is facing radical surgery and chemotherapy. Where is God when she needs him most? Esther is a people pleaser. It's never been a major problem because she's just gone with the flow. Her father has always preached, "Follow...

William Macdonald is at the pinnacle of his career. Pastor of a growing megachurch and host of a successful national radio programme. Clever and respected, he's a man with everything, including a secret. His wife has left him and he can't risk anyone...

Nicole sat in her hospital bed lost in thought. Not only had she been shot & left for dead, but her best friendsince grade school the only female she loved & trusted like a sister was pregnant by her fiance. The man sheloved, the man...

Two hard years in prison have changed Wilford "Preacher" Winters for the better. He did his time, now he's going to "do the right thing." But the women in his life have other ideas.Tanya, the sleek and sexy mother of his two kids, is much too comfortable...

Ellen isn't sure true love exists. That is until she landscapes the estate of the widower next door, Adrian Sinclair. Adrian has it all--at least on the surface. A successful businessman, he's engaged to a beautiful woman and he'll soon have a stepmom...

Welcome to Harmony ...In this acclaimed inaugural volume in the Harmony series, master American storyteller Philip Gulley draws us into the charming world of minister Sam Gardner in his first year back in his hometown, capturing the essence of small-town...

Crazy Is As Crazy Does Part 2 is the continuation of Part 1, the novella. Amber Hayden is now fourteen years old and running a . neighborhood drug operation for Fats and Desi, her childhood friends. She's still dealing with a schizophrenic mother who...

As young as 9 years old, Bohead already craved greatness. Living in Haynes Garden Apartments, he built a multi-million-dollar drug empire with the help of three girls named Africa, Brazil, and Lexus. The three sisters treated Bohead just like their...

From the grizzly death of their beloved father to the murder of their disloyal mother, The Walker girls have survived everything the game has thrown at them, but when ANGEL, one of the sisters, is lost, FREEDOM and DESTINY are beyond consoling. No amount...

In a world where greed outweighs loyalty and trust is lent to no one, JUAN-JUAN and J-BO share an uncommon bond that defines the meaning of true friendship. Deeply scarred by their similarly troubled childhoods, the inseparable friends become allies who...

Chasing Whispers is a unique Afro-irrealist collection of black speculative fiction in transformative stories of culture, longing, hybridity, unlimited futures, a collision of worlds and folklore. It contains 13 stories, 11 of which are original,...

It was supposed to be quick, in and out. A put the time down type of lick, that’s all. But it all went so very wrong…fast. Jabari had this crazy passion for being in the wrong place at the wrong time and making a helluva lot of wrong...

When Miami gangster Dante flies out to New Jersey to tie up some "loose ends." The job is quickly sidetracked by a stop in upstate New York, Syracuse to be precise. While there, he reconnects with his blood Mother and other relatives. Like her...

In the streets, deals are made all the time. Some to keep the peace... others aim to disturb it. The alliance between Worlds and Fredd however, was formed to do one thing... DOMINATE! The two hard-hitting gangsters have a literal choke-hold on the East...

A new start always comes at a price. Dante 'Worlds' is fresh from the joint. Leaner but more importantly... wiser. He's smart enough now to not get 'caught up' again. But also knows a life of crime is unsustainable. His main goal now...

In Female Hustler Part 5, Aaliyah fights for love and Angel is left fighting for her life. Just when they believe they have it all figured out, the truth may destroy them both. Will one sister be willing to risk it all, or will they both be left with...

Angel was left for dead when the person she considered to be her best friend, set off an explosion that could have killed hundreds of people. As she struggles to get her personal and professional life back on track, she uncovers the truth that will...

Angel is out for blood after Darien is left for dead on their wedding night. Believing the person responsible for her husband's demise is none other than Nico Carter, she orders a hit on him. Will Angel realize Nico is her father before it is too late,...

The sheer energy and passion and intensity, the linguistic virtuosity of Eric Miles Williamson's latest novel, WELCOME TO OAKLAND, will leave readers breathless. The vigor and uncensored redneck honesty of T-Bird Murphy's blue-collar voice will at turns...

Highly praised by leading critics on its first publication, this collection of some of Fred Urquhart’s most subtle and skilful stories depicts the lives of a variety of Scottish characters, at home and abroad. He deals with social class and...

GOODBYE TO RUSSIAAnd Other Collected Short Stories               * The African Boy* A Bitter Taste* The Secret of a Lifetime* An Ache in My Heart* Too Broken to mendThis is a...

A brilliant novel about family ties, generational racism, and a mysterious murder that casts is shadow on a man fulfilling his mother's dying wish.James Kingsman hated the South.Raised by parents who had migrated north from Alabama years before his...

Mecca Revenge is about a brother blood lust for revenge. Its not your normal story of payback. This revenge comes with a twist. Mecca is Mayhem brother, he was once apart of Mayhem drug crew in Ave View Projects. Through his involvement in his brother...

2022 Reprint of the 1926 Edition.  Illustrated Edition. Facsimile of the original edition and not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Fire!! was an African-American literary magazine published in New York City in 1926 during the...

London in the near future. A familiar city where the faces of the passers-by are painted with pain and where thoughts are dark and restless. For one of the city’s lost residents, waiting for oblivion on the railway tracks late one night, nothing...

Some wolves attack when their prey is at its weakest. Some charge fiercely. Others...knock softly.When Greg Slater returned home from college for winter break, his whole world changed. After rescuing his high-school sweetheart, Tina Dibari, and helping...

At just a tender age, Unique becomes a victim of wicked offenses that leaves her physically and emotionally scarred. Unable to confide in her mother, she takes matters into her own hands by killing the poison that has been destroying her. The outcome...

This is the first in an exciting and almost unbelievable series of books about life in the underbelly of New York City, a place populated by strippers and pimps, prostitutes and predators. The author was a New York State parole officer for thirty years...

Never since the "Son of Sam" had New York City been gripped by such fear. "The Manhattan Strangler" was at large. Doors were locked and latches latched. Enrollment in self defense classes doubled. Young women in New York City were trying to keep...

Fifteen-year-old Savannah Jorja Dale is a sensitive poet searching for happiness. Savannah and her siblings, Montana and Phoenix, all named for the places their drug-addicted mom would like to visit, are being raised by their Mimi. When Mimi dies of...

Michael Thomas is an accountant due for a promotion he wholeheartedly deserves, one he has waited on for years. He wakes up one morning knowing that this promotion, along with fashion model Angela Bradley-the woman of his dreams-are both his. But at the...

After his duplicitous girlfriend left, Dan Malone spent six months in a tailspin of despair and destruction: emotional, physical, and spiritual. Just when his life seems to be back on track, he meets Emily Kowalski, younger sister of his new best friend...

Sheryl Coufield is all about fun and getting ready for an upcoming art tour. All that enjoyment fades when Brandonmania rolls into Lincolnville. With Brandon Ride's appearance comes a secret from Sheryl's past, a secret not even her best friend knows...

Rashad, a high school senior, builds a machine which allows he and his friends to visit their heroes wherever they're at. As they travel about learning life lessons, a sinister acquaintance from their past threatens to destroy their futures.

Welcome to Brazil in the 22nd century! The country is subjected to a cruel and unfair system. All aspects of the society are controlled: politics, economy, culture, etc. A corrupt and hypocritical elite rules over everyone, and nobody can do anything...

A privileged teen must face her prejudices about the homeless community.Daphne's parents cover every bill she creates. However, when she racks up over $3000 in barely two months without concern for who pays the debt, her parents decide it's time for her...

'Just Be There' is a compelling story that takes you on a journey of life, love, loss, and acceptance. Losing a loved one is never easy, and the void that they leave behind can be overwhelming. The story will resonate with anyone who has experienced this...

Daymion Myers has been locked up for seventeen long years; when he is finally set free, the only thing on his mind is finding his son, Dreighton, before the streets suck him in completely. But Dreighton has been in the clutches of the enemy and they...

What if you had a choice to be either rich or famous: which one would you choose? That had always been a simple answer for Lorenzo; money and he could never seem to make enough of it. Growing up, always desperate for a dollar made him cold and...

Semaj is back as the head of the Espreilla Family but she soon learns someone has masterminded a plan to make her relinquish her power. With enemies closing in and death knocking at her door, Semaj believes there is only one man she can completely trust...

After doing a five year bid in Indian Rivers' gladiator camp for assault weapon charges, KHAFRE is released back to the infamous streets of Killa Kounty. As soon as he's back in this familiar setting, a relative offers Khafre the opportunity to become a...

In the conclusion of The Mafia Princess Series, Semaj fights for her drug empire, love and her life. Has Semaj met her downfall or will she rise to the top and Takeover? Find out in the final installment of this mind-blowing series.

In Bitch The Beginning Of The End, the walls are closing in on Aaliyah, Precious and everyone they love. As enemies make their move, no one knows who to trust or who is trying to set them up. When the line is drawn, who will live and who will die. Find...

Aaliyah Mills Carter has to step up and watch the throne, to prove she has what it takes to be the Baddest Bitch. Chaos has always surrounded her family but now death may have hit too close to home. There are so many questions but not enough answers...

Aaliyah Mills Carter has stepped out of her families shadow and is determined to shine on her own. Going to prison and standing trial for a crime she didn't commit forever changed her life. No longer does Aaliyah have the desire to take the path chosen...