Journalist Jordan Manning delves into the case of a mother in danger and uncovers a dangerous web of secrets that could lead right to the missing woman--or put Jordan in the crosshairs of her abductors.

"Armed with bold ambition and womanly willpower, The Butterfly Mafia has managed to seize the keys that could unlock the doors of a drug lord's dream. As a Queen who is governed by a creed of integrity, Asha can't help but acknowledge the dangers attached to their unlawful lifestyles. With street-level riches comes numberless risks. But before she can reroute their course in a less deadly direction, an unexpected event will uncover emotions Asha fought...

"At 40, Lena Baker is at a steady and stable moment in life--between wine nights with her two best friends and her wedding just weeks away, she's happy in love and in friendship until a confession on her wedding day shifts her world. Unmoored and grieving a major loss, Lena finds herself trying to teach her daughter self-love while struggling to do so herself. Lena questions everything she's learned about dating, friendship, and motherhood, and through...

Monet Parker wasn't a sucker for a man in uniform. Even if he was a firefighter with dimples deep enough to swim in and ebony skin painted by the gods. She was just trying to get her dream internship and prepare herself for a career in social robotics. She had no idea how her life would change with the simple push of a button. When the elevator taking her to her interview. She's rescued by Rhys Banks: the gorgeous hunk of a fireman. As much as their...

"Genevieve Raymond was born an overachiever. After opening a hot new hotel chain location in Panama, she's on track for a major promotion. But first, she desperately needs a break, even if her overbearing mother doesn't approve. For two glorious weeks, Gen's giving herself permission to explore the beautiful beaches of Colón--and the stimulating attraction she shares with her sexy-as-hell driver, Adrián Nicolas. After a family tragedy, Adrián's...

"After years of not knowing the identity of their father, the twins are enveloped in shock by his sudden appearance. Their father's motive for showing up is clear -- he's simply in search of forgiveness for his failure at fatherhood. Mindful of the fact that his negligence forced them to fend for themselves and form The Butterfly Mafia, will they grant him forgiveness or pronounce him unworthy of being in their lives? Meanwhile, Lo-Lo's loyalty to...

"In the streets of Durham, North Carolina, seducing dopeboys is a popular hustle for females who want a quick bag. Niccas get that trap money and many females trap the trap boys. It's all about that bread, by any means necessary. But all money ain't good money. Jade is a baddie with few equals. She's every hustler's fantasy as well as their weakness, and she is unapologetic about the way she uses her sex to get deep in a man's pockets. Surrounded...

In 1987, the only Black person in all Swift River after her Pop disappeared seven years ago, Diamond Newberry, receiving a letter from a relative she's never met, is introduced to two generations of African American Newberry women, gaining a sense of her place in the world and in her family.

"The Water Wars have scrambled the world. Flood refugees are on the run. Disrupters and the nostalgia militia roam the roads, wreaking havoc. Invisible Darknet Lords troll the internet, solidifying their power, while Cinnamon, her three Circus-Bots, and two dogs work with a community of farmers, Motor Fairies, and Wheel-Wizards to provide housing, health care, and education for flood refugees. As Cinnamon confronts threats from the Darknet Lords and...

"Nea and Amber are two college freshmen attending Clinton Hill University in South Carolina. The roommates come from different worlds: Nea is from Brooklyn, New York, and Amber is from a small town called Tyron, North Carolina. They build a friendship in the first semester of school but take different directions regarding love. Nea is coming off the death of her boyfriend, who was murdered before her eyes two weeks before her first day of classes....