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A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice The daughter of one of the South’s most famous Black evangelical Baptist preachers discovers a shocking secret about her father that puts her at odds with both her faith and her family in this “spellbinding” debut literary...
A husband’s deadly affair sets off a chain of deception, obsession, and unraveling truths in this twisted domestic thriller where love becomes a weapon, the past won’t stay buried, and the truth is more dangerous than the lie. Damar Scott is a man with everything to...
“Absolutely charming... a flawless balance of humor, heat, sweetness, and depth, and I loved every page.” – Helen HoangUSA TODAY BESTSELLERA witty, hilarious diverse romantic comedy about a woman who’s tired of being “boring” and recruits her mysterious, sexy neighbor...
An amateur online sleuth must enlist the help of a jaded PI to clear her name while taking down a shady tech start-up in this exhilarating romantic suspense novel.Fiona Addai is ready to set her plan in motion. To honor the anniversary of her brother’s death, she’s...
BOOK RIOT’S BEST NEW ROMANCES BY BLACK AUTHORS “In a memorable journey of love, healing, fulfillment in one's career and family, and second chances, Aries Skye’s Love on Board is a flawlessly delivered and entertaining story that true love can weather any storm and...
From international bestselling author Dorothy Koomson, a gripping, thought-provoking novel that will appeal to fans of Jodi Picoult and Emma Donoghue, about a woman hellbent on uncovering the truth about her husband's last marriage and its tragic conclusion. Libby has...
Named a Best Book of 2025 by The New Yorker, TIME, Vanity Fair, and Kirkus Reviews • One of Barack Obama's Favorite Books of 2025"Smart, somber . . . There’s pleasure in watching a novelist wired to see all sides at once wrangle with her own dynamic subjectivity." -...
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The daughter of an affluent Black family pieces together the connection between a childhood tragedy and a beloved heirloom in this moving novel from the bestselling author of Black Cake, a Read with Jenna Book Club Pick“Engrossing . . . Wilkerson...
New York Times –Bestselling Author: "A compelling biography of Daniel Murray and the group the writer-scholar W.E.B. DuBois called 'The Talented Tenth.'" —Patricia Bell-Scott, National Book Award nominee and author of The Firebrand and the First Lady In this...
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • USA TODAY BESTSELLER • LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLER “Richie is refreshingly open in the book, which functions as both a fun memoir and a love letter to music and his beloved Tuskegee… There’s an abundance of love and gratitude in this...