For fans of Sandra Brown, Karin Slaughter, and Elin Hilderbrand — Caribbean noir with heart, heat, and a protagonist who refuses to stay down.Ava Butler is thirty-one, a single mother, a temp worker, and one of the most compelling voices her new producer has ever heard. She is also, as of this week, a reluctant FBI informant — blackmailed into wearing a wire inside the cryptocurrency company where she works, in exchange for not being charged with a murder ...

A collection of new and exclusive short stories inspired by the Baba Yaga, featuring Gwendolyn Kiste, Stephanie M. Wytovich, Mercedes M. Yardley, Monique Snyman, Donna Lynch, Lisa Quigley, and R. J. Joseph, with a foreword by Christina Henry.Deep in the dark forest, in a cottage that spins on birds’ legs behind a fence topped with human skulls, lives the baba yaga. A guardian of the water of life, she lives with her sisters and takes to the skies in a giant mortar ...

Driving while impaired lights a match and threatens to set your life on fire. The legal, financial, and physical consequences of a DWI leave many people struggling to put out that fire.In Consequences and Compassion: Lessons from the Frontlines of Drunk, Drugged, and Distracted Driving, LaDonna Claude shares real stories about people with DWIs.The consequences of a DWI have legal and emotional impacts that most people neglect to understand. As an instructor at Funny Bone Defensive D...

Inspired by a real-life scandal that was shocking even for the tumultuous Roaring Twenties, this captivating novel tells the story of a secret marriage by a New York elite that ignites an explosive battle over race and class—and three very different women struggling for truth, legitimacy, and the futures they risked everything to shape …New York, 1924. Born to English immigrants who’ve built a comfortable life, idealistic Alice Jones longs for the kind of true love her mother and f...

This standout creative nonfiction debut explores the lives and histories of plants considered nonnative or invasive as metaphors for the Black experience in America.In Tending the Vines, Ashia S. Ajani illuminates how eight unique plants tell the story of the Black diaspora in America. Each chapter is a deep dive into one plant—including eucalyptus, passionflower, wild mustard, and kudzu—exploring their significance in African tradition, their role through...

From the acclaimed author of The Banned Bookshop of Maggie Banks and Must Love Books comes a heartfelt bookclub read following one woman's journey to reconnect with her Black family in the south, just as it's on the brink of falling apart, perfect for fans of The Chicken Sisters and The Last Summer at the Golden Hotel.One estranged family. One lost recipe. One last barbecue on the line. Mae is about to learn what happens when things go south…...

Experience heart-pounding mystery and romance in the 'What Doesn’t Kill You Complete Collection' box sets.Authored by the award-winning Pamela Fagan Hutchins, this collection bundles together nine complete novels from three thrilling series, offering you a captivating reading journey at an unbeatable price.Delve into the complete Michele Lopez Hanson in a trio of Texas mysteries so heartfelt and real, you'll lose yourself in her fight to protect her family ...

For fans of Sandra Brown, Karin Slaughter, and Janet Evanovich — a complete Caribbean noir thriller trilogy with a singer, an FBI informant wire, and a crime boss who picked the wrong woman to underestimate.Ava Butler is thirty-something, single-mother, temp worker, and one of the most compelling voices her new producer has ever heard. She is also, as of this week, a reluctant FBI informant — blackmailed into wearing a wire inside the cryptocurrency company where s...

An Instant USA TODAY Bestseller!A Paste Magazine Most Anticipated Summer RomantasyA Los Angeles Times Best Summer Romance Read“A chaotic Pirates of the Caribbean-style story with a dash of romance and female rage is exactly what I need this summer.”—**Paste MagazineFrom a w...

In this exciting debut novel comes a fast-paced thriller that follows a sports reporter’s journey off the court…and into a world of murder and deception.Former Olympic athlete and sports reporter Kate Green isn’t sure how much more tumultuous her life can get. She’s been put on temporary leave from her job, then NBA superstar Kurt Robbins is killed and the prime suspect in his murder is none other than his wife…and Kate’s best friend.Kate knows that Yvette’...

A struggling salon owner is chosen by the African goddess Oshun and plunged into an ancient power struggle in this slow-burn romantasy of ancestral magic, divine feminine power, and the woman bold enough to claim it.When a goddess is reborn, empires tremble.Generations ago, a circle of women in the freed-Black town of Amaniville, NY, called on the old gods to save their people. That prayer became a promise as they awaited the daugh...

From acclaimed author Tracy Clark comes a page-turning mystery featuring hard-boiled Chicago detective Harriet Foster, who’s on the hunt for a serial killer with a deadly affinity for redheads.When a young red-haired woman is found brutally murdered in downtown Chicago, one detail stands out: the red lipstick encircling her wrists and ankles.Detective Harriet Foster is on the case, even though she’s still grieving the sudden death of her partner. As a Black...