New Releases by Black Authors

Ever get reacquainted with someone who made you become the hardened person you are? PHARAOH She walked into the room like she owned it, demanding that I pay attention before she even voiced a word. When faced with the brown beauty, I almost forgot my number one Trust No One. It’s...

The tragedy of losing his father at an impressionable age led to mistakes that caused Kai Mathis to become indebted to a powerful and dangerous man. As he got older, his punishment turned into a reward and being at the top of a deadly criminal empire was enough for Kai… until Har...

Memphis Lincoln was known for his quick temper and even quicker trigger finger. Anger had a tight grip on him as he vowed to avenge the death of his sister. He and his other siblings have been astray, but they agree to mend things under one condition, he lets go of the past. The...

Danet’s past choices left her entire life in disarray. Love or hate her, she’s back with an enticing story of her own to tell. Two years after the death of her son Lennox, Danet is sober and taking control of her life. Will she finally get her fairytale ending? Or will she contin...

Even diehard T. Styles’ fans won’t be mentally prepared for this tale! Cage Stryker was born to idyllic parents, Magnus, and Lala Stryker. Owners of a million-dollar estate, the couple makes sure that Cage and his four siblings want for nothing. For the most part Cage’s life is u...

Nico Sharpe doesn't normally do strip clubs. But it's a special occasion, so he tags along with his buddies and finds himself face-to-face with her. Destiny Hartley's day job is boring and repetitive, but at night, she becomes Cinnamon. And that's where she meets him. Sparks fly...

She wanted a temporary fix...He wanted to play by the rules...An insta-love novella.

Julie Kim's life was supposed to be simple. Falling for the gorgeous barista with the enigmatic smile was not part of the plan. Cameran Davis loves love and her coffee shop, Love & Lattes, reflects that. But, she's starting to wonder if maybe happily ever after isn't in the c...

Fans of Bridgerton will love these two Regency romances for the price of one, featuring two best friends, each determined to advertise for love. The Bittersweet Widow Theodosia Cecil needs a husband and needs one fast to protect her land, so she places an anonymous ad in the pape...

Ever meet a beautiful soul & know that your life has been changed from that encounter? A rose amongst the thorns. That’s what Creed always referred to me as. We were never supposed to be together. Him and me. Us. My life was cut too short. I wasn’t finished leaving my mark. Y...

Harlem Samuel LaCroix is a self-made man who moves how he pleases. He’s a street dude but doesn’t do street dude things but the one night he is forced to show his hand is the night that changes his life. “She’s a diamond in the rough like a baby in the trash”, becomes a literal s...

A Novella Duty to the family has always been Sahara’s role in the Phillips family. Although her taste for freedom was always calling out to her, when her mother lets her know that she has arranged a marriage for her with another upstanding family, the taste for freedom becomes a...

Lincoln I had my chance at love and I threw it away. I don’t deserve another. I’ve dedicated my entire life to my community. There’s no time for anything else. But then I met her. Ciara Jeffries is everything I told myself I didn’t want, but she might be everything I need. If I c...

For the first time, an Empress Redemptor sits on Aritsar's throne. To appease the sinister spirits of the dead, Tarisai must now anoint a council of her own, coming into her full power as a Raybearer. She must then descend into the Underworld, a sacrifice to end all future atroci...

When a personal trainer agrees to fake date her client, all rules are out the window in this "fun, heartfelt, and totally relatable" romantic comedy named one of the best of the year by USA Today, NPR, and Entertainment Weekly (Abby Jimenez, NYT bestselling author of Life's Too S...

The course of life has no regard for our plans. This was a lesson that Jamis and Kamya learned once their worlds came into orbit. While mending themselves and coming to terms that they aren’t in control of their destiny, will they fight it or give in?

*This story is an update on the lives of Kolby and Myla, who were first introduced as a couple in Easy to Love. If you have not read the previously mentioned book, I would recommend that you do. This is a novelette and only meant to give you a small glimpse into the couple’s life...

The finale. We have all come to love Naomi and Glizzy. It’s their differences that make them such a unique couple. Naomi is the smart, sassy, classy, well-educated elementary school teacher. Then, you have Glizzy, a product of the bottom with a history of being in trouble with th...

After accepting the adulterous ways of her cheating husband for years, Melanie Long is ready to slam the door on that chapter of her life and find what brings her joy-with her soon-to-be-ex's wallet. Wanting to experience all the things she missed out on in her twenty's, Melanie'...

Receptionist, Isis Bennett, isn’t looking to be boo’d up. Opting out of the complications of love and relationships completely. She’s single, carefree and loving it, and that will never change. Until Freedom Owens steps into her job, challenging the love ‘em and leave ‘em attitud...

“All that glitters, isn’t gold.” Amina Coltrain always felt like she was born into the wrong family. The lifestyle of the rich and wealthy isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, at least not for Amina. She would gladly trade in her ball gowns, fancy dinners, and arranged marriage for a...

He was her constant…
She was his reason…

A Friends to Lovers novella.

From childhood trauma and neglect to becoming a prominent figure in the corporate world, Alana Allen was never one to complain about the obstacles life put in her way. One night, she allows temptation to get the best of her, betraying one of the few people who had her back throug...

The gang is back! In this part two, Saije has learned that not only her father is alive, but so is her baby brother. Saije is on edge, feeling as if her father has a hidden agenda, and her fears come true when she learns her biological mother has been kidnapped. Humble Holden Lan...

While Loriana thought she’d made progress on discerning the people in her life, nothing prepared her for the untimely news she’s hit with. People show their true colors, forcing her to cut someone off. She finds herself in a whirlwind of emotions trying to make amends with the ma...

As the Princess of the Black Mayhem Mafia, Dijon has been able to get every heart's desire ... except Rakim Mayhem. Not only is Rakim forbidden by her brothers but her mother too. After seeing the effect loving the wrong man had on her mother, Dijon is determined to not have the...

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Shanora Williams comes a tale of revenge served ice cold—and a warning to be careful what you scheme for . . . A brutal tragedy ended Ivy Hill’s happy family and childhood. Now in her twenties and severely troubled, she barely...

Alex had often dreamt of the day she would be free of her childhood nemesis and the stigma of being the poor, awkward girl. Making the decision to leave her home and follow her dreams, she succeeds but gets more than she bargains for. When circumstances force her to return to all...

If you mix parties, cookouts, fights, a shit load of drama and bloodshed you'll have a perfect Detroit summer.When Paige steps foot back in Detroit after living in LA for a few years, the only thing on her mind is working until school starts and hanging with her cousins. A summer...

The Exhibition is a place where a woman's deepest desires and most debaucherous wishes come true. As our protagonist "I more than hoped for a good time. In this place, I expected it." This erotic short first appeared on the xoafterglow website.