New Releases by Black Authors

Indigo Blaire swore no man would ever own her. Sharp-tongued and viciously independent, the luxury hairstylist publicly cussed out the wrong man—Khaire St. James, the city’s most feared, and obsessive kingpin who takes what he wants and never lets go. When she witnesses something...

Jackie Brown has spent her entire life surviving. As a single mother of two, she’s learned how to carry impossible burdens with a smile, love people who never chose her back, and convince herself that wanting more is a luxury she can’t afford. Because in Jackie's world, women lik...

Azuri was minding the business that paid her. She was content with the life she had, but a piece of her always yearned for more. What started out as a night to unwind from work, thrusted her into the life she always wanted. Unfortunately, the man she thought was supposed to sweep...

What happens when fate forces Kaufee Black and Nauti Fontaine into the same room? One single moment shatters everything they thought they knew. What begins as an uneasy collision between to powerful empires quickly spirals into a deadly search for answers. Long buried lies begin...

Fae has survived monsters before. And this time, she knows exactly what it takes. Trapped, brutalised, and at the mercy of a man who mistakes control for power, every touch becomes a weapon. Every reaction, a choice. The only way out is not to fight… But to make him believe she h...

Azuri was minding the business that paid her. She was content with the life she had, but a piece of her always yearned for more. What started out as a night to unwind from work, thrusted her into the life she always wanted. Unfortunately, the man she thought was supposed to sweep...

Merci Lewis is known for and as a lot of things, but at the top of the list, she’s known for being her father’s baby. Merc treats all of his children equally, but there’s no denying he has a special place in his heart for his baby girl. Under his guidance, along with her brothers...

They keep calling it just another dragon story. Stori Devayne knows better. Stori makes her living retrieving magical property from institutions that had no right to steal it. As a spotted hyena shifter with a smart mouth, a criminal record, and a transformation curse that devour...

Nyla Gray isn’t looking for love. After heartbreak, it feels more like a risk than a reward—so she’s focused on protecting her peace and building a life she’s proud of. Her sister Nyeema is finding herself again after a failed engagement. She’s done settling, even if the right lo...

Drix and Myome's marriage is still making headlines and their careers aren't making it any easier. With a thriving label, a failed girl group, and delusional exes who refuse to let go, the couple's foundation is cracking under pressure. Now, caught between the music industry, fam...

To understand the end, you must go back to the beginning…

Chronologically, this book is set before Star-Crossed.

When Sage Richards found herself pregnant and alone at twenty-two-years-old, her brother’s best friend stepped in without hesitation. A thousand tears and one impulsive decision later, and they were married. A week after the nuptials, Sage walked out of Klever’s life with the man...

A chance encounter at a book festival in Atlanta turns one unforgettable weekend into something none of them expected. Denise and Quincy have spent years building a love that feels complete—until Nikki walks into their lives and challenges everything they thought they knew about...

Dynastie Love has always wanted to be a sports journalist, and she is living her dream. There is something about crafting questions, conducting interviews, and turning them into stories that feed her soul. When she receives a once-in-a-lifetime offer that will take her career to...

August and her bonded Monster face a cutthroat competition to advance within their secret society as part of August’s mission to avenge her brother in this “ thrilling, high-stakes ” ( Kirkus Reviews , starred review) sequel to A Mastery of Monsters . August Black risked everythi...

A nerdy Black woman in her thirties and a reclusive British rockstar twice her age were never supposed to make sense. Until they do. Poppy Thomas is the kind of nerdy Black millennial who can write about cartoons and pop culture nonsense without blinking. None of it gets her take...

She defeated the tyrant who shaped her destiny. Now she must face a king who may reshape her future. After defeating her mentor and helping rebuild the kingdoms, Adanya stands as the Sage Elemental—the most powerful sorcerer alive. But peace has revealed a new threat: no new sorc...

It was supposed to be a quick stop. Gas. Food. Back on the road. Instead, five friends pull into Ebensfield, a quiet town frozen in another era. The streets are spotless. The smiles are polite, but something about this place isn't right. Eyes follow them everywhere. Conversations...

From mega-bestselling author Tiffany D. Jackson comes this highly anticipated follow-up to her middle grade debut Blood in the Water . The Only Black Girl on the Ghost Tour is another spine-tingling, can't-put-it-down mystery, this time set in America's Most Haunted City. Savanna...

One color. Every month. A whole woman coming back to life. Sade Carter hasn't worn a color in years. Then one day, the newly divorced single mother decides to live each month in a different hue—and a simple experiment in beauty becomes a quiet revolution. Along the way, she finds...

She rebuilt her life after heartbreak. He showed her that love was never meant to be another thing she had to survive. Two years after a devastating betrayal, Ayanna Z. Taylor has finally found her footing. As the co-founder and CEO of Mixed Vibes, she's built a thriving business...

Two starred reviews! Ninth House meets Legendborn in this “bold and bloody” ( Kirkus Reviews , starred review) first book in a dark academia fantasy series about a teen who’s willing to do anything to find her brother—even infiltrate a secret society full of monsters and magical...

By day, Caden Nikolai Spencer is the CEO of a chain of pharmacies. By night, he runs a drug organization in Rose Valley Hills. Caden runs his illegal business as a ghost, trusting his brother and best friend to ensure business runs smoothly. The only thing lacking in his life is...

Raven Leilani’s Luster meets Halle Butler’s The New Me , SOFT SPOTS is a darkly funny and off-kilter coming-of-age novel following recent college graduate Robin Clarke after she runs away from her family, only to be forced to confront whether she should reconcile with her father...

You've Reached Sam meets Hadestown in this enchanting, intoxicating romance across the mortal world and the underworld. Eighteen-year-old August is trying to navigate life after the sudden death of his boyfriend left him devastated, aimless, and feeling guilty. Years after the tr...

" Take What You Can is so brilliantly, unbelievably good I have a burning in my heart.... Love is utterly bewildering, and nobody writes about it better than Naima Coster."—Catherine Newman, New York Times bestselling author of Sandwich From the New York Times bestselling author...