African American Fiction
Explore the best African American fiction books with our curated list. Discover powerful stories, acclaimed authors, and must-read novels that celebrate Black culture and voices.
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When Somebody Loves You Back
by Mary B. Morrison
Former playboy Darius Jones is back on top of his game. He's got a great career ahead of him in the NBA, he's finally engaged to his soul mate Fancy Taylor and things only seem to be getting better. But when a long-hidden secret and a family tragedy threaten to ruin it all can Darius, Fancy and those closest to them weather the unexpected storm?
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She Ain't the One
by Carl Weber
In this exciting collaboration, "New York Times" bestselling author Weber and "Essence" bestselling author Morrison combine their powerful talents to deliver a gripping novel about the ultimate player who finally runs into the wrong woman.
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Nothing Has Ever Felt Like This
by Mary B. Morrison
In the steamiest novel yet from the "New York Times" bestselling author of "When Somebody Loves You Back," the timing finally seems right for Darius Jones and Fancy Taylor, but what they discover about one another may surprise them.
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Somebody's Gotta Be on Top
by Mary B. Morrison
Darius Jones believes that the only time a woman should be on top is during sex. At 22, he knows what he wants and he knows how he's going to get it - without women telling him the way things are going to be. Trying to be on top all the time is getting him into some pretty serious trouble with the women in his life - particularly Fancy Taylor, whose brown sugar skin Darius just can't get enough of. Fancy's past precludes her from being serious relationship material - and anyway, Darius doesn't need a steady woman. Or so he thinks...
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He's Just a Friend
by Mary B. Morrison
When Fancy Taylor discovers that the man she has fallen in love with is actually married, she concocts an outrageous scheme to make him divorce his wife, but when her plan backfires, she is forced to make some difficult decisions. Reprint.
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Never Again Once More
by Mary B. Morrison
The sensational follow-up to her best-selling Soulmates Dissipate, Never Again Once More brings back Jada and Wellington, the star-crossed soul mates who couldn't seem to make it work. Twenty years on and Jada is wondering whether she made the right decision turning her back on Wellington and letting steady, stable Lawrence Anderson into her life. Now, with her son Darius acting up, Jada reluctantly lets Wellington back in to be the father he was meant to be. And Jada begins to realise that she has one last chance to seize the oppotunity she thought she'd lost for good.
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Soul Mates Dissipate
by Mary B. Morrison
In this sensual and bittersweet story of true love tested, Mary B. Morrison's soulful, sexy, and totally uncensored voice speaks right to the hearts of her readers, making her one of today's most exciting and original authors. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.
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The Maintenance Man
by Michael Baisden
Michael Baisden, the bad boy of literature, strikes gold again with this provocative, nationally bestselling novel about love, lust, and lies. Malcolm Tremell lives the life that most men can only fantasize about: exotic cars, designer clothes, and a steady stream of sexually available women. For the past twelve years, for a very generous fee, Malcolm has willingly played the role of temporary companion and lover. But the endless nights of meaningless sex and secret rendezvous with married women have begun to weigh on his conscience. Malcolm is suffering from job burnout. He soon discovers, however, that a life-style change won't come so easily, not with the allure of so many beautiful women and thousands of tax-free dollars.
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Men Cry in the Dark
by Michael Baisden
The mass-market edition of the first novel by the author of the popular The Maintenance Man, this is a gripping novel that gives a man's perspective on relationships, fatherhood, and interracial dating, through the lives of four childhood friends. Originally self-published, sales in hardback and trade paperback have already topped 130,000 copies in the US.
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God's Gift to Women
by Michael Baisden
A smooth talker. An even better listener. And handsome as heaven on earth. He is God's Gift to Women. Julian Payne gets into bed with millions of women every night. As an after-hours radio talk-show host, Julian captivates his female audience with his deep voice and sensitive spirit. Women can't get enough: They call in, begging for his advice about love, lust, commitment, and betrayal. Julian provides his listeners with the blunt male perspective, and he always has the right thing to say. But when it comes to his own romantic life, or lack thereof, he's at a loss for words. A widower and father to ten-year-old Samantha, Julian wants nothing more than to settle down again with the right woman. Just when he thinks he's found her in Dr. Terri Ross -- smart, stunning, and with her own counseling practice -- Julian is confronted by a ghost from the past: Olivia Brown, a woman with whom he had a one-night stand. Suddenly Julian finds himself in a situation with a woman who's determined to win him over...or make his life a living hell. Michael Baisden's hottest offering yet, God's Gift to Women is a compelling tale about the consequences of sex with a stranger.
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Caramel Flava
by Zane
Zane has never been more popular. This latest confection offers a delicious assortment of fun, sexy fiction by one of the best erotica authors in the world. With one section that will appeal to men and one that will suit a woman's desires, Caramel Flava features stories where black and Latino characters serve up romance and passion. The result is a hot, sweet literary stew that only Zane could cook up.
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Breaking the Cycle
by Zane
"A collection of short stories surrounding domestic abuse and the turmoil it causes."--Cover.
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The Heat Seekers
by Zane
A hot and sexy novel from the bestselling author of Addicted about the volatile, sensual escapades of two unforgettable pairs of lover. They're sisters of the soul, two girlfriends hitting the clubs in search of that oh-so-rare commodity: single guys. Tempest sports a modest suit, while Janessa runs wild in a skintight minidress—but they both want the same thing: the heat, the passion, the spark to ignite the sensual fires inside. It takes time and patience to find such a special lover. But somewhere among the losers they know there's a match for each of them. The last thing Geren wants is a relationship—most women can't see past his money and his good looks. But when Dvontè—Geren’s best friend and total womanizer—talks Geren into going clubbing, fate leads them to Tempest and Janessa. Attractions flare, connections are made, lives are changed, and secrets come to light. Together, they are the heat seekers, four daring hearts willing to play with fire—and take the risk of getting burned.
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Love Is Never Painless
by Zane
A spicy collection of three novellas, serving up psychological drama without skimping on the hot encounters that are bestselling erotica author Zane's trademark. Includes Love Is to Blame by V. Anthony Rivers, How the Other Half Lives by Eileen Johnson and Love Is Never Painless by Zane herself. The novellas deal with a range of topics from bad breakups to escaping past trauma to drug abuse.
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Abide With Me
by E. Lynn Harris
In this hotly anticipated conclusion to his popular Invisible Life trilogy, E. Lynn Harris delivers a masterful tale that traces the evolving lives of his beloved characters Nicole Springer and Raymond Tyler, Jr., and reintroduces readers to their respective lovers, best friends, and potential enemies. Abide with Me moves between the worlds of New York City, where Nicole has recently settled in order to pursue her dream of returning to the Broadway stage, and Seattle, where a late-night phone call from a U.S. Senator is about to change Raymond's life dramatically. Relationships and ambitions are tested as Harris deftly guides us toward this entertaining novel's conclusion. Sexy and heartwarming in equal measure, Abide with Me will thrill new readers as well as fans already familiar with Harris's unique take on the universal themes of love, friendship, and family. E. Lynn Harris has truly done it again.
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A Love of My Own
by E. Lynn Harris
After Zola Denise Norwood meets media mogul Davis Vincent McClinton on a New York-bound flight, he makes her a couple of offers before they even land. One is editing his hot new urban style magazine Bling Bling. The other is more personal. As Zola and Raymond Tyler, Jr, Bling Bling’s CEO, pursue their ambitions and search for love, secrets from the past and events out of today’s headlines (plus the shenanigans of John Basil Henderson and Yancey B.) keep the action moving.
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Any Way the Wind Blows
by E. Lynn Harris
When her wedding to John “Basil” Henderson didn’t come off as planned, Yancey Harrington Braxton flew off to L.A. and remade herself as mega-diva Yancey B. And Basil started concentrating on his career as a high-powered sports agent. But then Yancey’s first single, “Any Way the Wind Blows,” hit the charts, and now it threatens to blow Basil’s cover--if anyone learns who it’s really about. And it looks like the gorgeous (and ambitious) hunk Bart Dunbar might just have it all figured out.
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The Other Woman
by Eric Jerome Dickey
With their marriage dissipating in the face of their conflicting work schedules, an African-American couple finds their relationship tested by extramarital affairs. By the author of Liar's Game and Sister, Sister. Reprint. 200,000 first printing.
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Naughty or Nice
by Eric Jerome Dickey
With all the humor, passion, and soul his fans have come to expect, New York Times bestselling author Eric Jerome Dickey has written a novel with enough spice to warm even the coldest winter nights.... “Just in time for the holidays...a very funny and engrossing novel...laugh-out-loud humor.”—Booklist Each of the McBroom sisters has her own problems. Frankie, the oldest, is never satisfied. Can anyone give her what she wants? Middle sister Livvy, saddled with a cheating husband, has begun an affair of her own. But her being wronged doesn’t exactly make her sideline lover Mr. Right. Then there’s baby Tommie. She was treated badly by a man she trusted. Can an older man show her what love is all about? Frankie, Livvy, and Tommie are there for one another through all the drama—and in the process, they discover what family, sisterhood, and love are all about....
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Genevieve
by Eric Jerome Dickey
Learn exactly why Eric Jerome Dickey was renowned for his novels starring “bold, smart women oozing sexuality and vulnerability” (The Atlantic) in this New York Times bestseller. Genevieve is brilliant and beautiful. Her husband has a thriving career. Together, they have a beautiful home in Los Angeles. Together, they're crazy in love. Then one day a family tragedy brings Genevieve back to her Alabama hometown, back to a past she hoped her husband would never discover, and back to secrets shared by her sister Kenya—mysterious, teasing, and dangerously irresistible. Soon, Genevieve's husband will discover the truth about his wife and her family. Something he was never meant to know—and a desire he was never meant to explore.
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Drive Me Crazy
by Eric Jerome Dickey
Former convict Driver's efforts to right the wrongs in his life are compromised by an expensive secret and a past affair with his boss's troublesome wife. By the author of Thieves' Paradise and Naughty or Nice. Reprint.
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Friends and Lovers
by Eric Jerome Dickey
Hailed as one of “the most successful Black authors of the last quarter-century” (The New York Times), Eric Jerome Dickey captures the humor and heartache of modern love in this sexy, soulful tale. Attraction can be instant. So can the consequences. Just ask Leonard, Debra, Tyrel, and Shelby. Four friends with so much in common: They’re good-hearted, loyal, and vulnerable to the complicated state of relations between men and women. They’re all searching for love—or at least unqualified affection. Either way, their lives are about to change…. A witty, honest portrait of the choices we make in the search for happy ever after, Friends and Lovers chronicles the lives of four young Black people through the joy, laughter, and pain of not-so-everyday life.
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Gotham Diaries
by Tonya Lewis Lee
An uproarious work of social satire by Tonya Lewis Lee and Crystal McCrary Anthony, who give us an exclusive peek into the world of super-rich, super-connected African Americans. Lauren is trying to be an independent woman by starting her own documentary film company, but it's difficult when you're married to Ed Thomas, one of the wealthiest African-American businessmen in the country -- particularly when he seems to have a roving eye. Manny is an up-and-coming gay real estate agent who arrived in Manhattan from Alabama with only the clothes on his back. He's made his way to the top of his profession -- yet he still wants more and is intent on charming his way into riches to keep his gorgeous live-in boyfriend happy. Tandy is one of the powerful "ladies who lunch" until her husband's death reveals his shocking financial problems. Now, she's desperate to reinvent herself and must find a new source of money. In this compelling first novel, authors Tonya Lewis Lee and Crystal McCrary Anthony give us a rare glimpse inside the fashionable and urbane world of New York's chic African-American society and its incumbent scandals, foibles, and skeletons. Gotham Diaries is a gripping novel, filled with fascinating characters and a plot that won't let go.
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A Day Late and a Dollar Short
by Terry McMillan
“Without question, this is McMillan’s best. A glorious novel....A moving tapestry of familial love and redemption.”—The Washington Post With her hallmark exuberance and a cast of characters so sassy, resilient, and full of life that they breathe, dream, and shout right off the page, Terry McMillan has given us a tour-de-force novel of family, healing, and redemption. A Day Late and a Dollar Short takes us deep into the hearts, minds, and souls of America—and gives us six more friends we never want to leave.
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Sins & Secrets
by Carolyn Chambers Sanders
An "Essence" bestseller from the author of "Sins, Secrets & Success." Candice, Amber, and Toi are three young black women who have risen above life on the streets. Successful entrepreneurs, they are at the top of their game, but they will soon find that money does not always equal happiness.
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Taste of Reality
by Kimberla Lawson Roby
This "New York Times" bestseller is the searingly triumphant tale of an African-American woman who, against all odds, battles workplace discrimination, a crumbling marriage, and a trusted friend's betrayal.
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Too Much of a Good Thing
by Kimberla Lawson Roby
In the sequel to the enormously successful Casting the First Stone, Kimberla Lawson Roby brings back a character readers love to hate. Curtis Black might be a man of the cloth, but with his irresistible looks, seductive charm, and charismatic personality, he's particularly beloved by his female parishioners––and almost every other woman he's ever met. The trouble is, Curtis is married. At first he tries to resist temptation, but not for long. His insatiable appetite for women quickly gets the best of him. Eventually, the women in Curtis's life find that with a little careful planning––sneaky and otherwise––they can help Curtis reap the punishment that he so richly deserves. In this captivating and dramatic sequel to Casting the First Stone, Kimberla Lawson Roby, with her trademark with and insight, sets sparks flying.
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Love and Lies
by Kimberla Lawson Roby
Truth and lies . . . At long last, the Reverend Curtis Black appears to be living the straight life. The all-too-human preacher is a bestselling author now, and he and his wife, Charlotte, are raising two adorable children. But the ever-suspicious Charlotte doesn't trust that Curtis has put his womanizing past behind him. While he's on the road promoting his latest book, she knows that there just needs to be one extra-devoted fan in his flock for him to stray. Secrets and lies . . . Still, Charlotte is no angel herself, and she's been keeping plenty of secrets from Curtis while he's been away. For one thing, their daughter, Marissa, is behaving bizarrely, reminding Charlotte a bit too much of the man with whom she had an affair five years ago—an affair Curtis won't let her forget. Then there are the disturbing visits from her so-called brother-in-law, a man once involved with drugs and the law. Curtis has forbidden the family to see him, but the guy simply keeps turning up on Charlotte's doorstep no matter how hard she tries to keep him away. Charlotte believes with all her heart that things will be better once Curtis comes home. Love and lies . . . But Charlotte should be careful what she wishes for. She thinks love is enough to untangle the web of lies she and Curtis have woven for themselves. What she doesn't know is that when her husband finally returns, she'll have some tough decisions to make if she wants to save her soul and salvage her marriage.
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Changing Faces
by Kimberla Lawson Roby
“Juicy saga of sister-friendship with all its twists and turns”—Essence Meet Whitney, Taylor, and Charisse—best friends who have been there for each other for years, through thick and thin. But these girlfriends are about to discover that sometimes exhaling isn’t enough. . . Whitney is a plus-sized woman who just can’t find a man who’ll stick around. Taylor is in a long-term relationship with a boyfriend who is allergic to commitment. Charisse is married with two adorable children, but somehow doesn’t have what she really wants—or needs. The trio has always been balanced, until Charisse suddenly spins out of control. Desperate, she decides that only a very risky scheme will save her. But this time, how far can friendship go?
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One in a Million
by Kimberla Lawson Roby
From the acclaimed author of "Sin No More" comes a poignant and witty story of a wife, a husband, and a few surprises that will change their lives forever.