Perfect for readers craving the cozies of Joanne Fluke and Ellery Adams, the acclaimed Agatha award-nominated author returns to her charming small-town culinary cozy series featuring a social media expert turned bakery owner and sleuth.“Snappy dialogue, a well-drawn supporting cast and an irresistible canine companion all add delicious flavor. Gulp this book down or savor it, but consuming it will guarantee a sustained sugar high.” —New York Times Book Review on Two Parts Sugar, On...

From a cloistered 1950s Mississippi town founded by freed slaves to the striking diversity of Paris and Rome, through Wall Street’s glittering Roaring 80s to the present day, this sweeping, unforgettably moving novel chronicles one Southern Black girl’s remarkable journey through turbulent decades—and the four men who challenge her to fight for happiness.Freedom fighter, brilliant businessperson, devoted wife, master of languages, and ultimately, savior of a European dynasty. Claud...

A clever little girl outsmarts a silly hungry shark in this rhyming underwater read-aloud romp—perfect for ages 3–7.A clever little girl "with a net for catching pearls" meets a shark who wants nothing more than to eat her for dinner. Diving into these gorgeous pages, readers will find nothing short of a classic tale: a bully being shown up by his weaker and far more clever adversary! An ebullient and unabashedly entertaining read aloud, One Day at the Bottom o...

HE’S TEXAS. SHE’S HOLLYWOOD. … and together they’re playing with fire!Dionna Reed is in Royal, Texas, to help plan her starlet bestie’s wedding. But when the bride and groom bail, all the planning falls to Dionna … and the too-hot, toosexy best man who’s convinced Texas can outdo Hollywood for this wedding event of the year. Well, bring it on, cowboy.Tripp Noble has one week to convince city-slicker Dionna that Royal is the perfect place for his cousin’s wedding—all the whi...

CJ and Grandma have a special relationship and bedtime ritual in which she relates to him the miracle of his birth and growth.

"Smart, fun, and steamy." ―Booklist"A gratifying romance between kind, confident, deserving leads." ―Kirkus ReviewsA single mom gets a second chance at love with her high school sweetheart.Wary of love after divorce, Janae Sanders focuses on the best things in her life: her son James and her besties in the Savvy, Sexy, and Single Club. As for romance? Not today, Satan. That is, until high school heartthrob Adam Henders...

A searing exploration of femininity and womanhood, Every Black Girl Dances hits the truth-telling mark. Fans of Jayne Allen's Black Girls Must Die Exhausted and Candice Carty-Williams' Queenie will rejoice at the tight writing and honesty.JC Burke catapulted straight from film school to Hollywood darling, churning out “Black trauma" films that have made her a household name—but at what price?When she abandons the set of her latest production to flee to her hometown Parable,...

A marriage on the rocks, a missing friend, and a tangle of shocking lies converge at a peaceful North Carolina lakefront cottage in this irresistibly twisty new psychological thriller from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Shanora Williams—perfect for readers of Liv Constantine, Tarryn Fisher, Kellye Garrett, and Caroline Kepnes.Investigative reporter Rose Howard is ...

There are a million and seven things to love about you!… your hair, no matter the ’do (or doesn’t do!)… the colors you wear (from green to tangerine!)… and the adventures you love (especially birthdays and bikes!)Discover all the neat, sweet, and sometimes off-beat things that make you happy.No matter the day, if you’re asleep or at play … this book is an exuberant and delightful salute to just being your all-amazing self.

Best friends Loli Crawford and Ryan Pope have earned their nickname, the“Bonnie and Clyde of Woolridge High.” From illegal snack swapping inkindergarten to reckless car surfing in high school, they have been causing troublein their uptight California town forever. But everyone knows that the mischiefstarts with Loli; when it comes to chasing thrills, drama, and adventure, no one ison her level.At least until Loli throws the wildest party Woolridge ...

Ten short stories follow the bold and fiery Tucker sisters as they help each other face a year of curve balls--from sneaky bullies to health scares, to their parents' unexpected separation.Nine-year-old Rikki is outgoing and bossy. Eight-year-old Rai is playful and hot-headed. Like true siblings, Rikki and Rai are either pulling each other's hair or teaming up for adventure and mischief. When it matters most, the girls always put their differences aside to be there for each other.

A chic biography about Eunice W. Johnson who brought elegant and contemporary fashion to Black America through the annual EBONY Fashion Fair!Eunice W. Johnson believed in the power of fashion and beauty to inspire people. After she and her husband, John H. Johnson, founded EBONY magazine, it quickly became the premiere lifestyle publication for mid-century Black readers. Among the many hats she wore, Eunice delighted in writing a fashion column describing ...