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A haunting debut novel in the Well-Read Black Girl series that explores sisterhood, identity, and the paths we choose. Twin sisters Clara and Dempsey drift apart. When Clara sees a woman who looks exactly like their missing mother—who never aged—their shared history unravels, forcing them to confront the mother they lost and the versions of themselves they’ve become

Set in Nigeria and New Orleans, this luminous debut follows Amina, a young woman chasing the promise of America despite a prophetic warning from her mother. As Hurricane Katrina approaches, Amina’s dreams and her family’s bonds are tested, revealing how love, loss, and legacy shape her journey across generations

In 1940s America, Jordan Sable, a powerful undertaker turned political boss in St. Louis, and his formidable wife Sara stand as pillars of dignity and legacy. When tragedy tests their empire, the family must choose a path that protects their reputation—but not without cost. This historical fiction weaves class, politics, and Black resilience into a sweeping, deeply layered story.

On her wedding day, Lena Baker’s world shifts when a life-changing confession leaves her reeling. Navigating grief and rediscovery while raising a daughter, Lena must learn self-love and faith all over again. A tender novel about motherhood, community, and healing.

This story weaves twin narratives—one in the 1950s South, the other in modern-day Harlem—showing how secrets and faith stretch across generations. As two women uncover family truths, they learn forgiveness, resilience, and the power of reclamation.

A lyrical collection celebrating Black Southern womanhood and everyday magic—in daughters, mothers, and grandmothers. These poems explore family bonds, faith, and the subtle power in daily life.

A heartfelt novel that explores friendship and resilience among Black women. The story explores the bonds that form in the face of hardship and the ways chosen family can heal and sustain us.

Spanning four generations, this powerful debut explores the tension between motherhood and daughterhood. From generational trauma to hopes for healing, these women must redefine what joy and freedom look like on their own terms. A deeply layered story about legacy, sisterhood, and rebirth.

When Ayanna inherits her late grandmother’s small bookshop in rural Georgia, she never expects it to become a gathering place for stories and healing. As women from different walks of life come together within its walls, the shop becomes a space of community, resilience, and the power of shared narrative.

Keke Palmer thought she knew who she was. What it means to be a good person and what it takes to be a success. It all seemed so simple, until she realized the challenges she would have to face to prove to herself who she wanted to be. From feeling alienated to having to restart her career after ten years in to becoming a single mother just months after her son was born―everything she worked for in life that she felt granted her what she wanted now also reminded her that “life is going to life” and throw curveballs regardless of what you deserve. She found herself asking, Where do I find my power? How do I master myself?