Titres dans Afro-américaine

What do you do when the love of your life forgets? Not the good times. Not the love. Not the passion. But the pain and heartbreak and betrayal. He doesn't remember that he broke my heart. But I do. He doesn't remember the darkest parts of our marriage. He doesn't remember that six months ago, I said goodbye. What do you do when the love of your life remembers your marriage but not your divorce?

"There is a universal appeal to [Narrator Ariel] Blake's performance as Edie, a protagonist who may be her own worst antagonist. Blake's delivery has an immensely human, relatable quality that makes the listener want the best for Edie as she struggles to make her way in the world." -- AudioFile...

WINNER OF THE 2021 JOYCE CAROL OATES PRIZE NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2020 BY O MAGAZINE, THE NEW YORKER, THE WASHINGTON POST, REAL SIMPLE, THE GUARDIAN, AND MORE FINALIST FOR: THE STORY PRIZE, THE L.A. TIMES BOOK PRIZE, THE ASPEN WORDS LITERARY PRIZE, THE CHAUTAUQUA PRIZE “Sublime short stories of...

Lisa Miller has a beautiful life while her sister and their friends have been searching for love in the wildest of places. She invites them to join her in Jamaica, where she plans to share heart-wrenching news and hopes the pain in her life will give them a reason to stop taking theirs for granted. Renee Moore is a best-selling author with an insatiable appetite for men. She plans on spending her vacation engaging in a fling that will give her reason to exhale. Unfortunately, she soon finds out it’s not always sunny in paradise.

With a promising NBA career on the horizon, Darius Jones, engaged to Fancy, who is now pregnant, finds his life in chaos when a potential health issue threatens to destroy everything and a shocking secret forces him to retrace his past with the help of his biological father and an ex-lover.

When you love someone, let them go. If they find their way back to you, it’s meant to be. If they’re stubborn, go get them and bring them home where they belong. For Suleem, gang is life, but Yahzi is his heart. One is the blood that runs through his veins and the other is the heart that keeps it flowing. He needs them both....

Well, as far as Xarielle Simpson is concerned, the lack of favor ain’t all that fair, either. Xarielle’s always been a dreamer. Even as a little girl, she spent her free-time daydreaming about a life that was much different than the one she was living. She dreamt of a life where mothers stuck around, families were loving, and opportunities to better your situation with dedication and hard work were actually realistic.

Reinventing herself as Honey Thomas, the founder of a counseling company that helps victimized women and the lover of wealthy Atlanta up-and-comer Grant Hill, Lace St. Thomas finally takes control of her life—until her criminal past catches up to her with a vengeance.

In a world where everything feels so wrong, Mercy found the one thing that felt right in Story. To the outside, Mercy has it all, but little does the outside know, he fights demons every day to simply survive. Mercy is the epitome of fake it until you make it. What keeps him going is the belief that his breakthrough is coming soon, and the only one he wants on his side when it happens is Story Jones. Being his best friend’s little sister, Story doesn’t know just how deep Mercy feels for her.

Farrah Campbell is a newly single mom with dreams of being an example for her daughter and giving her a good life despite her daughter’s detached father. When Farrah gets a job at Daniels Dental, both of their lives are sent into a tailspin. Dr. Todd Daniels owns a dental practice yet is still very much connected to the drug empire he and his twin brother built. Married to his career, he works day and night to ensure his success is permanent. Everything is business as usual… until the beautiful new dental hygienist hired at his objection piques his interest, making him consider risking it all.

Shaz Bostwick’s personal views and business ethics collide when Camilla Gibson walks into his office, seeking his help. The treatment her daughter needs is available in Chicago, but Camilla is almost out of time and has several issues working against her. Raised as an immigrant, Shaz knows the heartache of family separation firsthand. In a race against the clock and the authorities, he calls in favors but receives a disturbing offer. Let baby Ayanna slip through the cracks in exchange for a handsome reward.

Blake Bishop wasn't looking for love, but fate had other plans. When a wounded stranger stumbles into her living room, she finds a connection she can't shake and a man who sees her soul. Emon Dowlen has always lived by his own rules, but Blake awakens something in him he never knew he needed—a desire for something real, something permanent, something worth changing for.

She was supposed to play him. Instead, she gave him everything. The assignment was simple: infiltrate Gangland, gather evidence, and disappear. But Ali got caught in more than the streets... she got caught in him. Mikhail was supposed to be a monster. But behind closed doors, he became her escape, her obsession, her deepest craving. Now the lies are piling up, bodies are dropping, and the one man who made her feel safe… might be the one she has to run from. When the line between enemy and soulmate gets blurred, who do you trust?

There are only a few things Kassir loves: his gang, his hood, his family, and her—Rebel. In an attempt to protect her, however, he does the unthinkable. Found family means the world to Rebel, but when the one who holds her heart breaks it, she leaves D-Ville, vowing never to return. When obligation brings Rebel back, Kassir ceases the opportunity and applies pressure to correct his past mistake.

Composed of three sections, this collection features the final poems of the late poet laureate of Illinois. The first section, "In Montgomery," is a verbal description of a visit made by the poet and a highly talented photographer for Ebony Magazine, Moneeta Sleet. This is followed by a section of poetic character sketches. The final section is based upon a well known building located in the Black ghetto of Chicago's south side.

Blake Karrington Presents is back with a collection that’s all about grown-man energy—strength, wisdom, and heart. A High Value Goon delivers stories of men who know the streets but live by a higher code. These aren’t boys chasing clout; these are real men who protect, provide, and stand tall with character. Every tale is penned by Blake, bringing you drama, passion, and the kind of love-and-loyalty choices that hit home. These goons may have street ties, but they’re not stuck in the trap—they’re building, leveling up, and showing what it means to be a man worth standing beside.

Taylor Bradshaw-Martin is the woman everyone counts on. Wife. Daughter. Professional. She’s the one who holds it all together—even when everything inside her is falling apart. But when her husband drops the ball one time too many, Taylor finally makes a call she never imagined herself making...To Brooks Bishop.

After running away from home, Amryn is back in Maple Hills after five years ready to face the past. Krew the golden boy is making a name for himself in the MLB but enjoys the quiet life his hometown of Maple Hills offers during off season. When the two are back home at the same time and come face to face with each other for the first time since Amryn left, old feeling rear their heads for the high school sweethearts. That's until Krew learns the real reason behind Amryn leaving town. Now he's battling if he can forgive her and move on or be forced to coexist with her.

As Lucciano Culver matured, he realized a few things. The first revelation was that he'd prefer loyalty over love any day. His second epiphany taught him that a trifling woman could be a man's downfall. He could have remained single, or he could have moved smart. Lucci chose the latter. When he picked his partner, he chose a solid woman that he could trust and not one that he was madly in love with.

Balancing single motherhood with twins while managing her sister's second taco truck isn't the life newly divorced Ari Bent dreamed of. But her husband cheated and moved in with his new baby mama so it's the life she has.