New Releases by Black Authors

Short Valentine’s Day visits with characters from other Turtleberry books. Pamala & Aiden (Aiden Davis from These Women) Pamala’s boyfriend breaks up with her while she is waiting for him to arrive for a dinner date. Aiden decides to make her a special meal to cheer her up. R...

Kiana and Dupree aren’t strangers, but being together is out of the question until the two find themselves single for Valentine’s Day. Now they are each other’s only hope to make the best of a complicated situation. A deal with an expiration date mixed with a recipe for the extra...

Gigi wanted freedom, but she wasn’t ready for the cost. Kishawn wanted out, but the streets weren’t done with him yet. Giselle "Gigi" Aldana has never wanted for anything—except freedom. As the only daughter of Camilo Aldana, a feared and respected drug lord, her life has been ma...

For Korrin Smith, life is simple. All she needs is the man she loves, and she is good. Unfortunately for her, the man she loves is Ky’reese Smith. The only thing Ky’reese has ever been certain about is his love for Korrin. From the moment he laid eyes on her, he knew she was the...

Kaimani, the savvy owner of Petal & Stem , knows how to make the most of every holiday rush. While Valentine's Day isn't her favorite—she prefers flowers that say more than I’m supposed to buy these —she capitalizes on the demand, crafting breathtaking bouquets for hopeful ro...

When it came time for Kendrick “XL” Patton to pick between life and death, he chose me. But with a life-threatening health diagnosis looming over me, I was already prepared to meet my maker. Until he offered to marry me to save my life. Talk about a plot twist. Initially, I thoug...

“Listen to yourself, fam. Listen to how you talkin’ about the mother of your child. No wonder she ain’t fuckin’ with you no more,” Demoni said to Rory before turning towards me. “Say good night and get your ass in the car.” He was pissed. When the past meets the present, the pull...

Urban Lavender & Zane is a gripping urban novella that follows two lifelong friends, Lav and Zane, as they navigate the complexities of love, lust, and loyalty. Their bond has always been close, but after one heated night of passion, everything changes. What starts as a one-t...

How far would you go to save yourself? Dallas Davenport has always been the smartest in the room—a top-tier medical student with a bright future ahead. But his life begins to unravel when he’s diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder that threatens to rob him of his vision. As his...

💙 Ruthless Asian Mafia Hero 💙 Strong Black Heroine 💙 Martial Arts Action 💙 Forced Proximity 💙 Childhood Trauma & Survival 💙 Found Family in Chaos 💙 Revenge & Redemption Vengeance fueled by blood. Beautiful love forged in chaos. At just fourteen, Lei fought for his...

February marks the month that I lost everything. Six years ago, I experienced the worst pain a man could feel, and it was all because of Valentine’s Day. I’ve hated the stupid holiday ever since. Now, I spend my days at my gym, helping other people work through their problems wit...

Who gets Straight to the Pointe faster than Abisa Jones? Her child's father. When he returns to Crescent Falls, will their reunion be love at second sight or a recipe for disaster?

Detavio Decebal was never meant to be good. He was raised in the shadows of a man who believed kindness was weakness, which later made him feel like love was nothing more than a leash meant to be snapped. He was raised by force and taught only to survive. By the time he became an...

Imagine your best friend invites you on an all-expenses-paid trip. Luxury at its finest. A five-star resort, designer shopping sprees, fine dining, and balling out like there’s no tomorrow. She swears her new man is head over heels for her and doesn’t mind spending big. While she...

Taken By A 7 Figure Rich Hitta 2 Some betrayals break you. Some awaken you. Ryce thought she had it all. A husband. A home. The kind of love that looked good from the outside. But illusions don’t last forever. When Desmond’s mask slips, revealing the monster beneath, she’s left w...

From award-winning, New York Times bestselling author Ibi Zoboi comes her groundbreaking contemporary fantasy debut—a novel in verse based on Caribbean folklore—about the power of inherited magic and the price we must pay to live the life we yearn for. Fifteen-year-old Marisol is...

In the highly anticipated follow-up to Will and Timantha's story, Will decides to take the ultimate plunge—proposing to the love of his life. But for a man like Will who's obsessed with his bride, simple nuptials won’t do. Instead, he’s planning the destination wedding of the yea...

After a banner year, Marcello Fortemani is eager to prove his value at his family’s Napa vineyard. The youngest of four siblings, he’s used to having his ideas ignored. But when he suspects a collaboration with local competitor, Whitaker Vineyard & Winery, Marcello quickly vo...

What if a mysterious pair of glasses helped you to see life—and love—clearly? Sports reporter Tanika “Nikki” Ryan is at the top of her game until she isn’t. Squinting at the teleprompter and flubbing lines, she loses her coveted Thursday Night football spot to a younger, less qua...

You can’t keep a sizzling little secret in a town like Peachtree Cove… For a place that just won an award for Best Small Town, Peachtree Cove sure has a big rumor mill. And Tracey Thompson is tired of being at the center of it. She’s worked hard to make her bed-and-breakfast a su...

Viper moves like a serpent. Silent, controlled, and undeniably lethal. He doesn’t chase—he watches, he waits, and then he strikes. A man of unwavering dominance, he takes what he wants and keeps it. Kross is no different. She slithers through the world with precision, a hypnotic...

The small Caribbean Island has turned into Cartel land and Aries is at the head of the bloodshed. Her son was brutally murdered and she fights through depression and the burden of guilt as she tries desperately to find the truth. She's prepared to paint the town red to find the r...

Kayani has always hated Valentine’s Day. And nothing can change her mind. It’s been nothing but a string of horrible memories year after from being cheated on, and receiving dead flowers, to the passing of her grandfather, since then Kayani has sworn off Valentine’s Day and refus...

Major navigates the gritty streets of Soufield, haunted by abandonment issues that fuels his mistrust. Tormented by an inability to express love, he maintains a guarded heart until he can no longer keep his feelings at bay. Sienna is forced to confront the ghosts of her past. Cow...

Charm Hayes Yayo is in town? Though years have passed since our last encounter, the thrill in his voice alone is enough to make my heart pound with excitement. He was my first boy crush and my very first kiss. Am I being selfish in wanting to bring him into my relationship with G...

Twenty years ago, seven-year-old Charmaine Tillman vanished without a trace from a crowded school fair. Her disappearance shattered her family, destroyed her father, and turned her mother into a relentless force in the public eye. Her older sister Taylor transformed the tragedy i...

Quincy Rogers has a good woman right in front of him but he can't see the forest for the trees. Instead of embracing the one who loves him, he chases tail on a brand new dating app, A Dime A Dozen. Quincy needs to see if the grass might be greener on the other side. He figures th...

“I’ve missed you for eight hundred and thirty days. A weekend fling will never be enough. I’m always going to want more.” Giselle Lorde and Roman Braithwaite met in Antigua during their best friends’ elopement and were struck by the instant attraction and connection they felt. Th...

“You’re marrying him?” my sister screeches. “Have you lost your mind?” Aston Saint-Pierre is a billionaire tech genius with a PR problem. I’m a bartender with a stack of unpaid bills. His solution? A fake marriage. Five million dollars to play his devoted wife. Easy, right? Excep...

Love is the Ultimate A Tale of Obsession and Ambition Dionne Smith is a powerhouse in the competitive world of high-end luxury real estate. As the top agent at Williams Luxe Realty, she’s built a reputation as the go-to professional for the most exclusive clients, commanding resp...

I've spent centuries existing in the shadows, assuming countless identities. Then I see her, Thetis, and I am drawn to her. Do I want to be her? Do I wish to sink my claws into her soft flesh? No, this feeling is one I do not know. This insatiable desire to capture her consumes m...

Love shouldn't be a crime, but for twenty-three-year-old Teniade Adeowo, it is. After fleeing Nigeria to escape both the law and his trauma, Ade arrives in England with one goal: to leave everything behind. But when his path collides with Stefan Wickström's at Heathrow, Ade learn...

If you think blind dates are bad, imagine your date is a werewolf. Ayira Jones doesn’t spend much time around anyone—human or werewolf—so when her date claims that they’re mates, she reacts like any person would. By panicking. Chozen isn’t looking for a mate. As firstborn to the...

The last thing tech developer Opal Richardson needs while launching a groundbreaking tech platform is a distraction. Especially not Sterling Carter, whose co-working space sits right across the courtyard from hers. He’s sexy, charming..and keeps showing up with an uncanny ability...

Everyone knows Simone "Simi" Teagues not only as one of the top-ranked WNBA players in the league but also as the Baton Rouge Bayou’s resident pretty girl, and she leans into it. She’s flirty, outgoing and has no problem attracting the attention of others…both good and bad. Even...