African-american Fiction
Discover compelling African-American fiction with our curated book list, featuring powerful stories like Preacher's Kids by Keleigh Crigler Hadley, Lady Jasmine by Victoria Christopher Murray, and The Bishop's Daughter by Tiffany L. Warren. Explore rich narratives on faith, family, love, and resilience from acclaimed authors—your next great read awaits in this essential collection of African American books and fiction.
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Lady Jasmine
by Victoria Christopher Murray
The beloved—and hated—Jasmine larson bush returns to battle her own past in a compelling new novel of love, faith, and shame from the Essence bestselling novelist. In Temptation, A Sin and a Shame, and most recently, Too Little, Too Late, Jasmine Larson Bush—a scheming, manipulative, man-stealing diva who was “saved” just in time to become a preacher’s wife—entertained fans with her conniving ways and acts of redemption. In Lady Jasmine, a desperate time from Jasmine’s past threatens the family and the future she worked so hard to build. In order to save her marriage with Reverend Hosea Bush, Jasmine was forced to reveal every secret that remained in her past to him—her real age, her real weight, her real shoe size. She thought she had told Hosea everything. But when Jasmine is blackmailed about a terrible truth from her past that she “forgot” to tell Hosea, more than just her marriage is in jeopardy. Determined to keep the life she fought so hard to save, Jasmine is willing to commit any sin, even murder, to leave her past behind her. No one can know the truth about the First Lady of City of Lights Riverside Church. No one can know that, beneath Jasmine’s veneer of a redeemed Christian wife, there lies a sinner—especially her trusting husband.
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Preacher's Kids
by Keleigh Crigler Hadley
Dear B, Where do I begin? Would you rather hear about my almost a boyfriend but can't be sure cuz he is too cute for me situation, or that my sister has an eating disorder? Being a preacher's kid is never a dull moment. Mia Griffin's roller coaster ride life will reach new heights in the 10th grade when she develops a crush on the cutest boy in school. No one expects it when he becomes obsessive and controlling. She will also hit new lows when her sister scares the family with a battle against anorexia. With no one else to turn to for help, Mia befriends the weirdest girl in school to get rid of her stalker. How far will Mia go and can she hold on to her faith?
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The Bishop's Daughter
by Tiffany L. Warren
Falling for a charismatic religious leader's daughter while on assignment in Atlanta, playboy journalist Darrin hides the truth about how he is writing an exposé about the young woman's father's alleged fraudulent activities. Original.
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Sweet Caroline
by Rachel Hauck
When a Southern waitress inherits the Lowcountry cafe where she works, she suddenly has to balance more than just her next food order. Caroline Sweeney has always done the right thing--the responsible, dependable thing--unlike her mother who abandoned her family. But when her best friend challenges her to accept an exciting job adventure in Barcelona, Spain, Caroline says "yes" to destiny. Then, without warning, ownership of the run-down cafe where she's been waitressing falls right into Caroline's lap. While she's trying to determine the cafe's future, handsome Deputy Sherriff J.D. Rand captures Caroline's heart. But when her first love, Mitch O'Neal, comes back to town, fresh from the heat of his newly-found fame as a country music singer in Nashville, Caroline must make some hard choices about love and the pursuit of the sweet life.
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Nothing But the Right Thing
by Stacy Hawkins Adams
In her heartwarming second novel, the award-winning author of "Speak to My Heart" explores the journey of faith, friendship, and the power of prayer.
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Speak to My Heart
by Stacy Hawkins Adams
Serena is successful, sassy, and saved. But can she come to terms with her mother's secret and past relationships before it's too late?
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Forgivin' Ain't Forgettin'
by Mata Elliott
Cassidy Beckett reveals to her husband that as a college student she was forced to abandon her infant son by her then-boyfriend. Not only does Trevor support Cassidy after her confession, but he does some detective work on his own to help her find closure and the son she's never forgotten.
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A Man's Worth
by Nikita Lynette Nichols
In this insightful and thought-provoking novel, a pastor's friend is lured onto a dangerous path by a scheming woman.
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The List
by Sherri Lewis
Three saved but sexy and successful black women go on a hilarious adventure to be found by their husbands, in this lively novel.
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A Preacher's Passion
by Lutishia Lovely
After being celibate for five long years, Passion Perkins, still determined to hold out for Mr. Right, sets her sights on Lavon Chapman, who has come to the community to film an inspirational DVD about her minister, while the other members of the church become entangled in their own scandals. Original.
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What a Sista Should Do
by Tiffany L. Warren
A powerful and spiritually satisfying novel from a compelling new voice about three courageous women who must confront the harsh realities of their lives through faith and prayer. Pam Lyons has a husband who places more trust in money and marijuana than in God. Yvonne Hastings is a minister's wife whose husband's infidelity and physical abuse brings their marriage to a crossroads. Taylor Johnson is a single mother who is looking for a good Christian man to help raise her son, but is unable to rid herself of the guilt left over from her promiscuous past. The secret of Taylor's child's paternity is the catalyst for the tumultuous relationship between the three women. Together, they will learn unforgettable lessons about love, forgiveness, prayer, and sisterhood.
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Beyond the Shadows
by Robin Lee Hatcher
When Deborah discovers she is married to an alcoholic, she is faced with a life she never expected.
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Phoebe
by Diane Noble
When widow Faith Green discovers a wooden doll in a secondhand store, she begins a journey that reveals to her all of the doll's previous owners, leading her to her own self-discovery.
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The Second Cycle
by Alan Richards
What is life's most important truth? Kira Blakely receives a letter about a problem with her scholarship which leads to the discovery of a shocking truth about her past. Julia Edwards goes abroad to school to learn more about her Christian religion. She returns home, having lost her faith in God. Daniel Aiello makes a miraculous recovery after doctors pronounce him dead. Now, every year on the anniversary of his healing, God speaks to him and contradicts the teachings of all existing religions. Peter Grayson is involved in a medical research project that seeks to solve the mystery of the human memory which uncovers challenges the idea that death brings an end to life. Three characters are connected by their need to find new truths about beliefs that were destroyed. Their search will bring them closer to the discovery of life's most important truth.
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The Church Ladies
by Lisa Samson
Competition for church members in Mount Oak has reached a furious peak. When tragedy strikes one of their hometown sons, the church women are drawn together through compassion. The Church Ladies is a contemporary tale illustrating how women can have a major impact on the church. Through friendships that reach beneath surface level -- and trials more severe than simple -- they unite with common purpose: to pray, share, and comfort. Slowly, the community of believers learns that the church grows when it is rooted in love. Characters you'll laugh and cry with, in situations every woman will instantly relate to, light up this page-turner about a miracle that could happen anywhere.