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Cairo, burst onto the erotica literary scene with the sexy thriller, Man Handler. He soon returned with The Kat Trap and Daddy Long Stroke, which solidified him as a tour de force in this genre. Is his fourth book, DEEP THROAT DIVA (Strebor/Atria Books; March 2011 – $12), Cairo again entices us with his usual sensual […]

Author Brenda Jackson and Spa Finder have teamed up to bring several lucky readers an opportunity to win a copy of her newest novel, A Silken Thread (Kimani Press – February 2011; $14.95) or a $500 Spa Finder gift certificate. New York Times and USA Today’s bestselling author Brenda Jackson weaves an electrifying new novel […]

Five of today’s best-selling black women authors will join forces to discuss their works, and the state of literature for Black authors, and women. The event and discussion will take place today, Wednesday, February 23, at Melba’s Restaurant located at 163 West 125th Street and is presented by African American Literary Awards Show, Inc. Authors include: Lolita Files (Child […]

“WHO SAID IT WOULD BE EASY” by author Cheryl Faye (Strebor/Atria Books – February 2011; $12.00), is the story of a man and woman, who through their faith in God through Jesus Christ, learn how to live and love in the face of tests, trials and tragedy. Charisse Ellison is an attractive 29-year-old single woman […]

Author Brenda Jackson and Spa Finder have teamed up to bring several lucky readers an opportunity to win a copy of her newest novel, A Silken Thread (Kimani Press – February 2011; $14.95) or a $500 Spa Finder gift certificate. New York Times and USA Today’s bestselling author Brenda Jackson weaves an electrifying new novel […]

Shamara Ray’s debut novel, RECIPE FOR LOVE (Strebor/Atria Books – February 2011; $12.00), has all the ingredients for the quintessential guilty pleasure: one part culinary delight, with a healthy helping of romance, and pinch of suspense for added flavor. In this deliciously sexy novel, we are introduced to Jade, a pretty, thirty-one-year-old restaurateur who has […]

  Best-selling author, Fiona Zedde, sets the pages on fire with her newest erotic release Dangerous Pleasures (Kensington – February 2011; $15). It is the story of Mayson and Renee who are best friends, and they are two women who’ve known each other for a lifetime and are close as they are different. Mayson is a […]

Following the phenomenal success of her novel, Still Dirty, reigning urban fiction queen and Essence bestseller list fixture Vickie M. Stringer will keep fans riveted again.  With her savvy thriller DIRTIER THAN EVER (Atria Books; On-sale February 16, 2011; $16), the third installment featuring the baddest of bad trio Raven “Red” Gomez; Bacon, her abusive […]

Best-selling author, Electa Rome Parks is back with an erotic drama that has critics raving with reviews. Get ready readers, she’s steaming up the pages, again. Her newest release, True Confessions (Urban Books – January 2011; $14.95) is the story twenty-eight year old Kennedy Logan is gorgeous, educated, talented, and in love. Unfortunately, Drake Collins […]

Mondell T. Pope, has penned the second novel in his trilogy, Both Sides of the Fence 2 (Urban Books – November 2010; $14.95). It is the story that begins ten years after their home was almost torn apart by infidelity, Mona and Shawn Black are just getting back to normal…or so it seems. Both Shawn […]

There are some true street lit authors who write from their experiences, and then there is the Duchess of street lit. De’nesha Diamond has put pen to paper and gives a graphic and vivid inside look into the streets from a female perspective. In her new novel, Hustlin’ Divas (Dafina – November 2010; $15) it […]

Many of you are scrambling trying to find the perfect Christmas gift. Rushing from department store to department store. Well, one of the gifts that lasts and doesn’t go out of style is books. They make the perfect gift, especially to family, friends, co-workers, and yourself. We’ve compiled a list of books for you to […]