When mystery author D. B. Ziegler is late delivering her book, Abi Schore steps in to help. Surely she can give her favorite author moral support over the holiday break and get the manuscript to her boss at Tea & Sympathy Publishing in time for the new year. When Abi shows up on Ms. Ziegler’s doorstep bearing holiday treats, she’s met by the author’s handsome grandson Dov, who reveals a startling plot twist. His grandmother isn’t able to finish the book and Dov promised he’d complete it so fans won’t be disappointed—a task that’s harder than he ever imagined.

Two little girls stand with their heads bowed in my living room. I’m told they’re my granddaughters. Daisy is nine, and Alice seven. Daisy is the spitting image of her mother. This is the first time I’ve met them since my daughter and I fell out after she married that waste of space, Vince. They’ve come to live with me because their mother — my daughter — was murdered. In her own home while they slept close by. I think Vince killed her. But the police can’t prove it. I’ve always known he was no good. He treated my daughter like dirt. I said he’d cheat on her — but she wouldn’t listen.

There's no place like home for the holidays ... especially for Lesley Carver. Life in the big city just wasn't her jam and now she's back in Hickory Falls, working at the family diner and helping her mom after she took a tumble. Lesley longs to build a life here, working at the cafe, selling her handmade ornaments and ... er, apparently reviving her high school crush on her best friend’s older brother. Only one problem, her mom wants her to leave Hickory Falls far behind.

Tilly Farriday isn’t feeling very jolly this season. Recently divorced and broke, she’s squatting in one of her rental agency’s properties until her new home is ready. The sprinkles on top of the burnt Christmas cookie that is her life? The new owner shows up early, forcing Tilly to hide in the attic to save her job…and what remains of her dignity.

First published in 1843, it tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a mean and unpleasant man who dislikes people generally and Christmas especially. One Christmas Eve he is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come and given a glimpse of the many homes and lives which Scrooge has touched in his wretched life to date. After their visits, Scrooge is transformed into a kinder, gentler man.

It’s 1984, and life has changed beyond recognition. Airstrip One, formerly known as Great Britain, is a place where Big Brother is always watching, and nobody can hide. Except, perhaps, for Winston Smith. Whilst working at the Ministry of Truth, rewriting history, he secretly dreams of freedom. And in a world where love and sex are forbidden, where it’s hard to distinguish between friend and foe, he meets Julia and O’Brien and vows to rebel.

Clark Griswold was onto something...at least with his annual holiday meltdown. And since the last three weeks of my life have been riddled with humbug—another breakup, a broken toe, an office promotion I deserved and didn’t get—I’m not at all in the mood to celebrate nor have the happ, happ, happiest Christmas EVER.

My fiancé brought me tea and scrambled eggs in bed that morning, and we snuggled together, talking about buying our rings, and about our perfect wedding next year. Then we headed into town. He held my hand and gazed at the ring I liked best, a smile spreading slowly over his face. Then a glass of bubbly to celebrate. I felt flushed, excited and ready for the rest of my life with the man I loved. We race to get on the train home. It screams to a halt and I run towards its open doors. Made it. I think he’s right behind me — but when I turn around, he’s gone.

Lucas knows the perfect night entails just three things: video games, wine, and pad thai. Peanuts are a must! Other people? Not so much. Why complicate things when he’s happy alone? Then one day the apartment board, a vexing trio of authority, rings his doorbell. And Lucas’s solitude takes a startling hike. They demand to see his frying pan. Someone left one next to the recycling room overnight, and instead of removing the errant object, as Lucas suggests, they insist on finding the guilty party. But their plan backfires. Colossally.

Johnnie Rico never really intended to join up—and definitely not the infantry. But now that he’s in the thick of it, trying to get through combat training harder than anything he could have imagined, he knows everyone in his unit is one bad move away from buying the farm in the interstellar war the Terran Federation is waging against the Arachnids. Because everyone in the Mobile Infantry fights. And if the training doesn’t kill you, the Bugs are more than ready to finish the job.

The couple you love to hate is back. Maziah (Maze) is still keeping Keyla (KeKe) sheltered from what he really does, which starts to cause a strain on their relationship. As their story continues to unfold, Keyla begins to notice things that couldn’t possibly be linked to someone who was only a delivery driver and student. The moment Keyla lets her guard down to give Maziah a shot as being her man, everything that could go wrong… DOES. From thinking he slept with her best friend to not being able to keep her ex out of their relationship, Keyla struggles with making things last with ...

“Poor is when you have too much month at the end of your money.” -Unknown If Quanni doesn’t know anything else, she knows about living in poverty. Quanni’s determination to no longer be a victim of circumstance causes her to leave her hometown in search of happiness. At the finish line of reaching her dreams, Quanni finds herself in a dilemma when she runs into a man that could potentially give her the life she’s always wanted. A man that is easy on the eyes with fat pockets is exactly what Quanni needs to turn her life around. How far is she willing to go to get her happily ever ...

Clarice “Reese” Jordan is a hardworking, successful black woman who has never really wanted anything outside of her own company and a man that could remain loyal. She is married to her high school sweetheart, Travis, and owns an Accounting Firm; everything appears to be going in the right direction or so she thought. After leaving work early to give Travis an afternoon quickie, Reese walks into her home to find the unthinkable. Reese decides it’s time to move on from her husband and his many indiscretions, but soon finds that it isn’t as easy as she thought it would be. Travis will ...

One of the hardest things to ever endure, is having to let go of someone that you love. That’s what happened in the case of Serayah and Terrell. At a young age, they learned what it meant to love someone, but the love they had for one another was quickly stripped when Terrell ended up moving away.After a tragic event, Serayah went through life with a lot of self-doubt and insecurities, hoping to one day find that one person that would love her for her. Learning that he was by far, the person she didn’t want to spend her life with, Serayah began to wonder if love was truly for her. ...

People say you should never go looking for love… But they don’t tell you that just because love finds you, that it’s the love you deserve. Keisha’s life has never been the same ever since her first taste of a bad boy. Her once thought to be perfect relationship with Mega is subsequently on the brink of becoming tarnished due to secrets being revealed and the paternity of the twins coming to light. To make matters worse, Lucky refuses to take responsibility for his son unless Keshia gives him another chance to prove his love for her. D’Wayne’s goes for a dangerous ride as Jayohna...

After one devastating night turns her life upside down, Amina walks away from the lavish lifestyle she grew accustomed to living. The money means nothing to her without the love of her life. Bumping into a stranger, she becomes intrigued with everything about him. Amina goes from the good girl that everyone loves to the ride or die woman that Zahir needs. Desiring the goon he presents to her, Amina lets go of her fears and insecurities to step up to the plate for love once again. She will soon learn that things are not as simple as she wants them to be. Zahir wants all the static and smoke ...

Why do we always want what we don't need? Keshia seemed to think she wanted a bad boy like her best friend My'Aja. She dealt with her crazed boyfriend, D'Wayne's thinking he was the perfect bad boy for her, until she met Lucky. Lucky proved to be all that she desired in a man and more, causing her to fall in love with him! But, when his true colors start to show, will love be enough to keep Keshia happy? Lucky grew up in the streets. He eat, sleeps, and breaths money. Keshia walks into his life making him see there is more to life than money, though. He can't resist being with other women. ...

Patience had grown tired of the way that her husband willing went around slanging his D like numbchucks. Since he wanted to throw his D, there was one D she threw at him and that was a Divorce. That was something Nova wasn’t prepared for. In his mind, when he said “until death do us part,” he meant each and every word.Since Patience knew Nova wouldn’t give up easily, she had another trick up her sleeve. Enlisting one of his old friends to help her out, she didn’t know just how deep the relationship with that friend went and it ends up backfiring on her. She can’t begin to thing ...

Savonna had the life that most women dreamed of, but she wanted more. Leaving an abusive relationship, she found what she wanted in Shooter. He did everything for her but take care of her needs in the bedroom. However, when she desires to have a little fun, she quickly finds that her feelings have become involved, leaving her in a dangerous situation. Shooter was the man that commanded respect just by the way he looked at you. He thought he found everything he wanted in a woman when he met Vonna until he felt the love wasn’t being reciprocated. He figured that if she didn’t love him, ...

“You can call me anything you want to call me, but FAT better not ever come out of your mouth when you address me,” Necole. Michelle Necole played about a lot of things, but her weight wasn’t one of them. A true BBW, she was everything other women around her wished they could be. Beautiful inside and out, smart, witty, confident, and amazing to say the least. Thinking so highly of herself and living life with the man of her dreams, her world came crumbling down when she heard him insult her in a way she couldn’t fathom. Learning her life with him was a lie, she walked away in the ...

The beautiful Mignon always prided herself as the all around “Good Girl.” Even when she began dating her boyfriend of five years, sexy thug Javi, she still did everything she could to maintain her good girl image. When Javi caught a sudden charge, Mignon made sacrifices to stand by his side. Never missing a beat: Every visit, countless phone calls and complete loyalty became her newfound reality. All was well, however, as Javi's day in court neared, an eerie feeling overcame Mignon and she learned very quickly to expect the unexpected as something happened that shattered her heart. Javi...

Treasure thought her life was perfect after winning the state title, but little did she know her night was about to take a dramatic turn. When she arrived home, she found out that an unexpected surprise had been delivered on her doorstep throwing her life into chaos. Seeking a distraction, she agrees to host a birthday party in the hood. Going there, she unknowingly sets herself up for a chance encounter with Kaine Bailey, a smooth, rich, handsome gangster. Despite their different lifestyles, Treasure and Kaine feel an undeniable attraction to one another. Will this unexpected encounter ...

"Thug Passion Marks" is one of the best African American Urban Fiction books out. And now it’s available here just for you reading pleasure. In this classy romance you’ll take an unforgettable ride with the national bestselling author Cachet. Her writing is very clever and her characters are funny and unforgettable. **Warning** This is not your typical Urban romance, dope boy, thug love, or kingpin savage book. Heart pounding. Nail biting. Women's Fiction. Street literature. Romance. I’m sorry y’all. Honestly I am. It’s just that I can’t help that I’m a sucker for a well fit ...

The only thing scarier than falling in love, is falling in love with someone who doesn’t share those same feelings. Giah and Jaxson have been best friends for well over ten years. There was barely a time you would see one of them without the other. Giah finds herself in a situation where she wants more than friendship from Jaxson, however, she is too afraid of rejection, so she avoids speaking her mind and letting him know how she truly feels. Instead of pursing a relationship with Jaxson, Giah decides to explore other avenues to find a man.Jaxson has been in a rocky relationship with his...

Skyy & Remy are back, in this sequel to the best selling book!!! Skyy Pearson is tired of being controlled and hurt by those she loves. After losing her mother to a drug overdose and living on the streets, Skyy finds solace in Malachi, the man who took her in and made her his girl. But being the girlfriend of such a pretentious, controlling and lying man can quickly take it’s toll. At 23 years old, Skyy has finally had enough of the drama and is ready to do things for herself. Sometimes starting over isn’t easy but when she meets Remy, she realizes that starting over can mean so much ...