Urban Reviews - Newly Released African American Fiction
Discover the latest in African American fiction with Urban Reviews! Read expert critiques and insights on newly released urban books, featuring top authors and must-read titles in contemporary Black literature.
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When I Get Where I'm Going
by Cheryl Robinson
Three estranged sisters are brought together by an earth-shattering discovery, a lucky lottery ticket, and a near-fatal encounter, as each learns the undeniable value of …
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Welfare Wifeys
by K'wan
After the deaths and arrests of his entire crew and an informant-fueled investigation into his past, the man known on the streets as Animal relocates …
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The Golden Hustla
by Wahida Clark
"Nina Coles makes a home in Atlanta hoping to turn her life around. But she'll learn that you can't run from trouble"--Provided by publisher.
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Natural Born Hustler
by Nikki Turner
The reigning Queen of Hip-Hop Lit, Nikki Turner returns with a fresh and fierce tale sure to satisfy longtime fans and create new ones. Desember …
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Hell's Diva
by Anna J
When Mecca's parents are killed in front of her by a family friend, she learns that true friends are few and far between. She is …
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What's His Is Mine
by Daaimah S. Poole
Searching for the kind of happiness only money can buy, four women, all of whom are involved with pro athletes, discover that the price of …
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'Til Death
by Miasha
“ I couldn’t care less what anybody thinks of me. They don’t pay my bills. And there’s nothing wrong with using what your mama gave …
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Getting to Happy
by Terry McMillan
A sequel to the best-selling Waiting to Exhale picks up 15 years later to find Savannah contemplating divorce, Bernadine succumbing to painkiller addiction after a …
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Eye for an Eye
by Dwayne S. Joseph
When Lisette, who ruins marriages at the request of desperate, wealthy wives who will pay anything to get back at their husbands, is hired by …
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Smooth Operator
by Risque
A #1 "Essence"-bestselling author is back with a sensual new novel--the story of a single mother and part-time student who hosts a steamy Internet site …
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Playing the Hand You're Dealt
by Trice Hickman
Meet Emily Snow, a beautiful, kind-hearted, bohemian ¿good girl¿ who¿s always played by the rules, made good decisions, and done the right thing. Emily¿s quiet …
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Inside Rain
by Monique D. Mensah
2010 BEST BOOKS AWARD WINNERRain grapples with memories of a horrific past that leaves her far from unscathed. After witnessing her mother s gruesome murder …
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Killing the Competition
by Kennedy Shaw
Talk about trouble; Kyra Chase is knee deep in it. She's on assignment in Wright City to find the story behind the previous summer's cocaine …
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Price of Fame
by Amaleka McCall
Searching for redemption, Detective Brice Simpson investigates the murder of a 14-year-old girl--a case that may cost him everything he has worked for.
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Right Package, Wrong Baggage
by Wanda B. Campbell
Will the man Micah Stevenson used to be prevent single mother Pamela Roberts from loving the man he is now?
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Baltimore Chronicles
by Treasure Hernandez
Two brothers, separated by the foster care system, meet on opposite sides of the law--one a head detective of a Baltimore narcotics unit and the …
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Becoming Tara
by Tammy Fournier
While in prison, Tara, the daughter of a professional booster and a pimp, calls in favors to be back in charge, but someone has other …
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Mr. High Maintenance
by Nishawnda Ellis
Follows the exploits of three single men--Jerome Hart, Lamant James, and Marcus Hill--as they deal with their personality issues and the women who leave them …
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Material Girl
by Keisha Ervin
Dylan Monroe is the kind of chick females love to hate, but children and dogs mysteriously adore. She's a material girl, living in a material …
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My Son's Ex-wife
by Shelia E. Lipsey
When Pastor Chauncey Graham's health declines, his family is forced to come together and deal with plenty of unfinished business, including a broken marriage and …
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Never Been to Me
by Gigi Gunn
After years of being in love with Brad Shelton, a married man, Persi Sinclair moves to Paris where she finds love, marries, and lives happily …
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Soon After
by Sherryle Kiser Jackson
The newly unified Pleasant Harvest Baptist Church is put to the test when its co-pastors, Willie Green and Vanessa Morton, are drawn into an arson …
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Midnight Kisses
by Wayne Jordan
His faith shattered by loss, Daniel Buchanan has built a cocoon around his heart, spending his days counseling troubled teens. But his life changes the …
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The Millionaire's Ultimate Catch
by Michelle Monkou
After a daring, headline-making rescue, basketball star Naomi Venable accepts Zack Keathley's invitation to spend a week recuperating at his sprawling country estate. The sinfully …
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Once Upon a Holiday
by Beverly Jenkins
No matter what the thermostat says, the holidays can be the hottest time of year when you're curled up with these unforgettably sexy stories from …
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Seduced on the Red Carpet
by Ann Christopher
Discovered at sixteen, supermodel Livia Blake has lived a life most women only dream of. But beneath the glitz and glamour is a small-town girl …
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When the Sun Goes Down
by Gwynne Forster
After their father dies without revealing the whereabouts of his will, his three adult children hire a private investigator to locate the will, as each …
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Do Not Blame the Devil
by Pat G'Orge-Walker
Singer Delilah Dupree Jewel, who is more concerned about keeping up appearances than anything else, must rely on her faith in God when her old …
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Family Ties
by Ernest Hill
D'Ray Reid returns home to reconcile with his mother, but gets caught up in seeking justice for his younger brother Little Man, who has just …
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Not a Good Look
by Nikki Carter
Sunday Tolliver has mad talent, her own singing group and high grades. She's this close to making her music industry career dreams come true - …
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Snitch
by Vegas Clarke
Drug boss Ceasar Lopez, known as "Drape" on the streets of Cleveland, finds his life with jewels, clothes, and money overflowing with serious problems when …
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Drama with a Capital D
by Denise Coleman
Lonnie, a strong, independent, career-minded sista isn't one for drama or unnecessary bull. In fact, she's not even sure if having a man in her …
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You Showed Me
by Nahisha McCoy
Dating a hustler was never on Naheema's to-do list. But after the charming yet deceptive Mike sweeps her off her feet, dating a hustler is …
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Return of the Cartier Cartel
by Nisa Santiago
Cartier returns to Brooklyn, New York, with her husband to get revenge on the people responsible for gunning down two members of her gang, but …
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Karma 2
by Tash Hawthorne
All the while, Karma has been forced to care for Money's daughter and their son by herself. Consumed by rage and post-partum depression, Karma is …
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Ask Nicely and I Might (Peace in the Storm Publishing Presents)
by Lorraine Elzia
A twisted game of bewildering intrigue proves positive that six degrees of separation bridge the gap between the sane and the insane. Alex Carlysle is …
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A Kettle of Vultures
by Sabrina Lamb
Written with humorous abandon by popular satirist, former stand-up comic, and media commentator Sabrina Lamb, A Kettle of Vultures is a fictional romp which exposes …