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Dive between the borders of ruined and radical love with this lyrical poetry collection that explores topics as expansive as divorce, the first Black Bachelorette, and the art world. Stanzas shift between reverence to irreverence as they take us on a journey through institutional and historical pains alongside sensuality and queer, Black joys.

Alonzo “Zo” Taylor was the number one worldwide hip-hop artist when a sex scandal destroyed it all. Now five years later, he’s become an angry recluse, preferring solitude and loneliness to the full life he once enjoyed. Until he encounters a teen who reminds him of his past. And a woman that makes him believe in a future.

Brianna Rogers has been told a time (or six) she needs to stop jumping into things head first. But when the principal rescinds his approval for a library upgrade, deciding to spend the money on a football field instead, she sees red. Literally. Brianna throws her hat in the ring and joins a team of teachers who will spend their summer in a Mars simulation. As the sister of an astronaut, this should be easy, right? What she didn’t count on was the last-minute addition to the team—Roman Major: science teacher, son of the principal, and too handsome for his own good.

In the finale, everyone is battling their own demons. Messiah may have done something that could end her relationship with her daughter and husband. Has she gone too far, or like usual Messiah, did she know what she was doing? Staten is stuck on trying to handle loving Liberty, even after she ended things, be a father to he and Chanel’s daughter, and be there for a pregnant Maliah as well. Can he juggle it all, while trying to be there for his big brother too?

In a world where love and ambition collide, Rolland navigates the complexities of her relationships while striving for success in her career. As she balances the demands of her job and her commitments to her boyfriends, unexpected challenges arise, testing the strength of their bonds. When an old friend reenters her life, emotions run high, leading to confrontations that threaten to unravel everything she holds dear. Will Rolland find a way to maintain her relationships while pursuing her dreams, or will the pressure push her to a breaking point?

Emma Sparrow is in a period of transition. She is dropping the men from her dating roster, much to the surprise of her friends who are hopeful that the change means she is ready for something more serious. For years, she has said that she won’t date a woman again until she is ready to fall in love. Is she now? Maybe. But Emma doesn’t have time to focus on the DC dating pool, because she is moving into her own place for the very first time, having gone from living with her parents to becoming her best friend’s roommate since their college dorm years.

A sassy parochial schoolteacher must enlist the help of a self-righteous jingle writer to avoid life in prison.

From the Shadows of Science to the Flames of Passion: A Heart-Stopping Adventure of Love and redemption in a world where the boundaries of science are pushed to the edge. Dr. Zoe Archibald, a stunningly gifted molecular biologist, finds herself on the cusp of a groundbreaking discovery that promises the tantalizing gift of immortality. But as she steps closer to the truth, the shadows of danger darken her path, and she soon discovers that she's not the only one who wants the secret to eternal life.

In the second book of the Courageous Love Series, Elise McDonald kept one eye out for her next adventure and one on the calendar counting down to her new job as an associate professor.

Inexplicable.

En 1972, des ouvriers de Pottstown, Pennsylvanie, découvrent des restes humains au fond d’un puits. À Chicken Hill, quartier pauvre où se côtoient Juifs et noirs américains, l’identité du squelette et la manière dont il est arrivé là sont deux secrets bien gardés.

She came to serve.Teagan Williams knows how to take a loss – especially a big one. After the spectacular collapse of her tennis career and her romantic relationship, she put down her racket, picked herself up and started her life over. But now, Teagan’s considering competing in her country club’s tournament. What’s the worst that could happen?

Based on the life of cornet player Buddy Bolden, one of the legendary jazz pioneers of turn-of-the-twentieth-century New Orleans, Coming Through Slaughter is an extraordinary recreation of a remarkable musical life and a tragic conclusion. Through a collage of memoirs, interviews, imaginary conversations and monologues, Ondaatje builds a picture of a man who would work by day at a barber shop and by night unleash his talent to wild audiences who had never experienced such playing. But Buddy was also playing the field with two women, and inside his head was a ticking time-bomb.

To the world Mrs Copplefield is the epitome of Victorian propriety: an exemplary society lady who writes a weekly column advising young ladies on how to be better wives. Only Adeline has never been a good wife or mother; she has no claim to the Copplefield name, nor is she an English lady. Now a black woman, born in Africa, who dared to pretend to be something she was not, is on trial in the English courts with all of London society baying for her blood. And she is ready to tell her story.

Every day I turned my camera on, sat in front of my tripod, and recorded myself doing my makeup, hair, or getting ready for an event. My supporters watched wishing they had the newest designer bag that I had just worn, or the mountains upon mountains of PR every brand sent to my front door. They wanted to be Harlym J., and I mean, I couldn’t blame them. I made this lifestyle look like a piece of cake with three cherries on top.

It all began in the tranquil town of Cold Spring, a place far removed from the life I knew in Baltimore. At nine years old, I never expected to find a friend like Sophie Brown, a girl with a laugh as loud as the summer sun and dreams as big as the clear night sky. We grew up together, inseparable, sharing every high and low life threw our way. Our friendship was the one sure thing I could count on. But time has a way of changing the game. Prom night marked the start of something new, something deeper between us.

Fate intertwines the paths of Kiora, a reluctant fairy, and Raden, an injured wolf, in an unexpected alliance with far-reaching consequences. When Kiora discovers Raden's wounded form within the fairy territory, she faces a crucial choice: uphold the laws of her kind or follow her instincts to help the creature in need. As their bond deepens, secrets emerge, challenging Kiora to confront her loyalties and the true extent of her courage. With millions at stake, Kiora must navigate treacherous terrain, where every decision could determine the fate of both worlds.

Arrogant, know-it-all baseball player Sonny Roswell is back in his hometown after signing a lucrative contract with the city's new baseball team. After an insulting incident with the local barista, Cherish Mack, Sonny is forced to do the one thing he never does: apologize. Sonny's quickly caught off guard by the shy, sweet single mother who never steps out of line and whose only focus is her son and school.

I was left a swanky NYC apartment, courtesy of a will I didn't know I was in—but it comes with a caveat. I have to marry an incredibly rude—and fine—stranger. My first reaction is a clear, "I don't." My finances don't let me get that far. And Josh needs this fake marriage to get custody of his late friend's son. Is it enough to make me put up with the most abrasive but handsome white boy I've ever met?

Alana Powers is a triple threat. Brains, beauty, and intelligence. As a smart and savvy businesswoman, Alana's drive and passion for ensuring the success of Powers Construction is unparalleled. Nothing and no one can get in her way—except marriage. Noah Tate is caring, compassionate, and driven by his need to succeed. Fresh out of jail, past mistakes are now behind him, and Noah is determined to prove that he has learned valuable lessons about life. This time, he refuses to allow anything to stand in his way. Unfortunately, his record is proving to be more of a hindrance than he expects.