A noir crime novel based on a man who worked for a civil rights organization and became an informant for the FBI during the months leading up to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In the tradition of Walter Mosley and Chester Himes comes OUR MAN IN THE DARK by Rashad Harrison (Atria […]
Now for the first time, bestselling, award-winning authors Victoria Christopher Murray and ReShonda Tate Billingsley, bring their favorite heroines together in SINNERS & SAINTS: A Novel (Touchstone Books / Simon & Schuster Paperback; January 10, 2012) which is bound to delight their fans. Are you TEAM JASMINE or TEAM RACHEL? Bestselling and award-winning novelists Victoria […]
Our annual countdown of 2011 begins with the hottest books by some of the most talented and creative writers. These authors gave us something to look forward to when it came to good books, great stories, and intriguing plots. We came up with our list of books that kept us glued to the pages, and […]
Allison Hobbs is known for her titillating, salacious novels—Big Juicy Lips, Bona Fide Gold Digger, Dangerously in Love, and Climax. She published her 15th novel, PUT A RING ON IT, this past summer; fans can’t seem to get enough of this grand dame of erotica fiction. This fall, she returns with SCANDALICIOUS (Strebor/Atria Books; October […]
There are some things worth waiting for, and there are some things that are highly anticipated. This summer is one of those moments the literary world promised to deliver a summer scorcher reader, and they’ve certainly delivered with Terrance Dean’s new novel, MOGUL. With the publication of Hiding in Hip-Hop, the controversial Essence bestselling expose […]
Demetria L. Lucas, the real-life Carrie Bradshaw and relationship guru to millions of women doles out her signature brand of advice for enjoying the single life with her new book, A BELLE IN BROOKLYN: The Go-to Girl for Advice on Living Your Best Single Life (Atria Books – June 2011; $24). As a popular, award-winning […]
There are some things worth waiting for, and there are some things that are highly anticipated. This summer is one of those moments the literary world promised to deliver a summer scorcher reader, and they’ve certainly delivered with Terrance Dean’s new novel, MOGUL. With the publication of Hiding in Hip-Hop, the controversial Essence bestselling expose […]
Entertainment industry insider and author of the Essence bestselling memoir, HIDING IN HIP HOP, returns with a highly-anticipated novel that explores the secret gay life of a hip-hop’s impresario MOGUL: A Novel By Terrance Dean With the publication of HIDING IN HIP HOP, the controversial Essence bestselling expose that set the entertainment industry on its […]
Author, Jumata Emil, Jones debuts with his new suspenseful novel, Never Dead (STJ Publishing; March 2011; $15). THE PERFECT COUPLE? Emerson McGee has spent most of his life living with a secret, and the first-year law student’s menacing struggle with his sexuality is only the half of it. His wife, Danielle, has her own scars […]
Essence bestselling author concludes her popular streetwise trilogy with a sizzling novel about a female drug cartel with a growing empire—and a growing list of ruthless rivals With the publication of her debut novel, Little Ghetto Girl, Danielle Santiago attracted the attention of reviewers and readers alike by her uncanny ability to weave a realistic, […]
In his last two New York Times bestselling books, T.D. Jakes gave his readers the tools they would need to achieve a life they only dreamed about. Now best-selling author, educator, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and one of America’s most influential spiritual advisors, returns to help readers master the challenge of maintaining that life without limits. Drawing […]
You’ve probably heard her distinct mellow voice in the morning on the Steve Harvey Morning Show. Shirley Strawberry is the co-host of the nationally syndicated radio show, and each morning she shares her advice about parenting, relationships, career decisions and more with eight million listeners a day with her signature radio segment, Strawberry Letter. Now, […]
