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, a...

Fourteen novels and counting, New York Times bestselling author Omar Tyree returns with What They Want, adding another sexy, scorching novel to his growing list of urban literature.Successful male model Terrance Mitchell had no plans at all to ever settle down. For what? Being single was freedom, where relationships were binding. Nor did he have any plans for a family, with snotty-nosed kids running around, cramping his style, and eating for free. To hell with all...

A very entertaining and intriguing story. --Mary Monroe, New York Times bestselling authorSome secrets set you free. Some destroy your world.After six years of marriage, Victoria and Ted are the ultimate power couple. She's a beautiful, business savvy sister who owns one of Atlanta's hottest event planning companies. He's a blue-eyed CEO who knows how to take care of business in and out of the boardroom. But their happy life quickly unravels when l...

Brooklyn empress Cartier knows the streets of Brooklyn like nobody's business. In fact, she successfully built her Cartier Cartel drug ring on the code of the streets, hustling and stacking paper. However, the life of crime is wearing her down, and she's ready to quit the game when two of her Cartel soldiers are gunned down in the same streets that fattened her bankroll.Now she's hell bent on seeking revenge for her friends, and she and her most loyal set out to so...

The drama continues in WHITE LINES 2: BORN by Essence bestselling author Tracy Brown.Life with Born seems good, but all his love can't save Jada from a crack addiction. Completely strung out, Jada will stop at nothing to get the white lines she endlessly craves—even if it means selling her body for drugs and cash. But how far can Jada fall before she truly hits bottom?

She offered everything he never knew he needed…Ivy Johnson is stunned when Lucas Baylor makes an appearance at her family’s event in Seattle. She hasn’t seen him in nine years and never expected to again. Avoiding him is a must. She can’t let him uncover her secret, but Lucas won’t be denied. When her deception is revealed, it throws his life into a tailspin and forces them to face the truth of their feelings for each other—feelings they’ve both tried in vain to forget.

Falling In Love With A Killer Is Never A Good IdeaAfter a long period away, Jode returns to her hometown Detroit just to attend her best friend's funeral.Yet, when she finds out that the death was no suicide, she goes in search of the truth.As secrets are revealed and the past she ran away from began to haunt her again, Jode believes that her best friend's murderer may be her first love, Red Heart.This book is part of The Heart Of Detroit Series

The Queen of Erotica and New York Times bestselling author Zane presents Z-Rated, the next book in the steamy, uncut, and sensually satisfying Flava anthology series.Just when you thought that Chocolate Flava, Caramel Flava, Honey Flava, Sensuality, and Succulent had hit all the right spots—there’s nothing like Z-Rated, the hottest Flava book yet. Handpicked by Zane, Z-Rated features some of the most creative and most talented wr...

With only two hundred dollars, Unique packed her suitcase and headed to New York City for a brand new start. It's there that Unique meets big time boxing promoter, Kennard and it is love at first sight. However, after nine months of living in the lap of luxury with Kennard, skeletons from Unique's past show up and it will cost her a cool million dollars to not only keep her relationship but her life. But Unique isn't about to lose it all. With the help of her best friend, she devises a maj...

WHITE LINES 1: LOST DIAMOND is the first in an exclusive three-part e-serial by Essence bestselling author Tracy Brown—a classic in the genre!Jada left home at the age of sixteen, running from her own demons and the horrors of physical abuse inflicted by her mother's boyfriend. Partying hard to forget her troubled past, she winds up on the arm of Born—the neighborhood kingpin whose name was synonymous with money, power, and respect. And dan...

In Wild Cherry by K'wan, Gina is married to a man who more than takes good care of her, but her life of luxury comes with a price that she's not sure she can pay anymore. Princess' man doesn't see her as any more than dollar signs—as long as she keeps using her body to bring in the stacks. When Gina and Princess meet and realize that they share a common problem, they sent into motion an unforgettable plot that will solve all their problems…

Living the life she has always dreamed of, Unique isn't about to let her past ruin her future with her fiancé, big time boxing promoter, Kennard. But the tales are turned on her and it leaves Unique fighting for her very life. As for Kennard, he is stunned to learn about her past, but more importantly he is not about to let anyone get away with hurting his woman. However, as Unique and Unique's best friend, Teeydah set out on a path of revenge, a new menace, a new betrayal rises.