African-american Stories

I felt his hand as it gently pushed the strands of hair that were blocking his view of my face, behind my shoulder. The action caused his fingers to involuntarily graze my jawline and neck making me stiffen. The short contact left my body feeling warm and my breathing to suddenly turn irregular. "I think you look beautiful." He said in that deep, soft voice that made me feel funny. I could still feel his fingers in my hair as they now seemed to instinctively move around the strands. "Thank you.." I whispered, surprised at how softly it came out. Could he even hear it? "My pleasure mamas." He replied, giving me my answer. The words leaving his lips sounded so good that I had to look to make sure he'd actually said them. Before I knew it my body was slowly leaning towards him and even in my dazed state I didn't miss his inching towards mine. • • • Follow Athena Kingman as she experiences life and love in ways that she's never imagined before. This is the story of a young woman growing and learning what it means to fully undergo all of the "New Heights" that come with living out your own journey and the stories friendship, companionship and self-love bring about. Disclaimer: I do not own any rights to the image used to make the cover photo. No need for copyright infringement. BWHM (Black Woman Hispanic Man) BWBM (Black Woman Black Man) BWSM (Black Woman Spanish Man) TEASER CHAPTER IS UP Still adding and editing.

"Secrets have a way of staying unseen... until they don't."

The Home That Hope Built Josiah Freeman spent his first life building structures designed to stand the test of time. A successful Black engineer with more money than he could ever spend, he had everything he thought he was supposed to want-except the one thing he had dreamed of since childhood. A family. When an impossible twist of fate sends him back to the 1850s, Josiah awakens in the body of a free Black landowner with a modest home, fertile land, and a second chance at life. Determined to keep his head down and simply survive, he has no intention of changing history. But history has other plans. What begins with one hungry orphan and one weary elder seeking refuge on his land slowly grows into something neither of them could have imagined. A warm meal becomes a home. A home becomes a family. And before long, families from across the country begin arriving-not as runaways, but as neighbors searching for a place where they can finally breathe without fear. Alongside Esther Bennett, a gifted medicine woman carrying wounds of her own, Josiah helps create a community where children laugh freely, elders are honored, no one goes to bed hungry, and every newcomer hears the words they've longed for their entire lives: "You're safe here." As Freeman Village grows into a beacon of hope and a refuge for those seeking freedom, Josiah discovers that the greatest things a person can build aren't houses, schools, or even entire towns. They're trust. They're family. They're home. The Home That Hope Built is a sweeping historical novel about found family, resilience, healing, and the extraordinary legacy that can grow from one simple act of kindness.

Natalia Vásquez is a 16 year old assassin, top business woman, and mafia leader whose foster parents died when she was 4 and she was sent to live back in the group home until she ran away when she was ten. Now 6 years later she is not only the most feared assassin, but also the youngest feared female mafia leaders, and a respected business woman. One day she gets into an accident and her biological family is notified that their daughter has been found. Donovan Stone, leader of the Spanish-Greek-African American mafia lost his only daughter when she was only 2. After that no one in his family was the same. His sons shut down, his wife went into a state of depression that took nearly three years to come out of and he killed anyone who even looked at him funny. So when he suddenly gets a call saying his daughter is in the hospital, it's like his whole world becomes brighter. But when the family sees her again, they don't see the bubbly little girl they knew. Instead they see a cold hearted beast. Little did they know that their little girl was one of the most feared and powerful people in the world. Will Natalia let her guard down and let her family in? How will her family react after finding out who their little girl really is? What happens when the son of the rival mafia leader becomes infatuated with Natalia? Read to find out. This book is inspired by a close friend of mine.

Margaret Lance was just a normal twelve-year-old girl, trying to survive a life filled with loneliness, bullying at school, and the harsh realities of an abusive home. Her only friend is Ahmeena, a rag doll her father won at the county fair. But when the line between Margaret's harsh reality and her vivid dreams blurs, she wakes up in a fantastical new world called MoonBeam, where nothing is as it seems. MoonBeam, a planet full of magic and mystery, is home to the Fantasticals a race of mystical beings created by Mother LeoNora and Father ElleMoor. Margaret learns that she is no ordinary girl, but the Thirteenth Daughter of a powerful royal bloodline. With the fate of MoonBeam hanging in the balance and enemies like the menacing Letacs lurking in the shadows, Margaret must quickly discover her powers, embrace her heritage, and make an impossible choice: return to her dangerous life on Earth or step into her destiny as the savior of an entire planet awaiting her to blossom into the queen she is. As ancient prophecies awaken and danger closes in, Margaret will find out that being 'otherworldly' isn't just å dream-it's a call to greatness.

A poetic journey weaving together the narratives of Gideon and Madison. This collection balances hope and pessimism, joy and pain.It represents the raw truth in all its complexity , haunting , inspiring and unforgettable.

In class, we read the novel Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds. Our teacher tasked us with creating our own ending to the story according to what we believed happened to the main character, Will. I really enjoyed writing this, so I wanted you all to enjoy it too!

15/04 ヾ(･ω･*)ﾉ Eseralda was fine until absurprise arranged marriage pops up and now she's to be married to the person whom she despises most in her life. But is it really that bad? *Author's Note* Just a throw away book I wrote. I liked the idea, but not enough to really build a mature story from it. Maybe you'll like it maybe you won't. I'll update it until it's complete. Please excuse any errors as I didn't proof read it as it's not something I'm deticated too. It also probably won't make sense in some parts since I'm making it up as I go. Copyright © 2017 MortxlLyfe All Rights Reserved

25 year old Kiana Patrice Levy is a young Vampire exploring her options in the dating world. While she dodges strict rules and regulations she eventually falls in love with two men that will change her world forever.

A Bright Minds Academy™ Adventure Tomorrow is Nora's first day of school... and she's feeling a little nervous. Nora loves reading books, solving math problems, and spending time with her family. But meeting new classmates, working in groups, and speaking to new people feels overwhelming. What if she doesn't make any friends? With the encouragement of her family and the kindness of her new teacher, Ms. T, Nora discovers that being brave doesn't mean you're never scared-it means taking one small step at a time. Filled with heartwarming moments, relatable emotions, and gentle encouragement, Nora's First Day of School helps young readers understand that it's okay to feel nervous, that everyone grows at their own pace, and that every child has something special to share. Perfect for: Children ages 5-9 Kindergarten through 3rd grade First-day-of-school read-alouds Parents, teachers, and school counselors Building confidence, kindness, and social-emotional skills Join Nora as she discovers that every new beginning is the start of something wonderful.

Leah Foster thought she knew her life. A stable marriage. Two children. A career built in the high-stakes world of quantitative finance. A home that finally felt like everything she had worked for. Then her husband asked her a question that changed everything. "Do you trust me?" Because Phillip Foster is not just an IT specialist from Philadelphia. And the life they built together might not be as real as it seems. When Phillip reveals a hidden identity tied to covert intelligence operations, domestic surveillance, and a network of secrets stretching far beyond their quiet suburban home, Leah is forced into a truth she never asked for. Now she must decide: Protect the life she knows... or run from the man she thought she married. But in a world where nothing is what it seems, even love becomes a question of survival. One secret. One marriage. One impossible truth. A Christian romance meets suspense meets thriller about trust, deception, marriage, and faith under pressure.

14 year old adoptive Asian American, Ian wilson, goes to school and live life in Harem New York, being the boy that looks like he has nothing going on but he has a little secret... he's In love with another boy who goes to his school named Tevin. what will Ian do to win Tevin's love, will he finally find love? find out in this BL story!

I always see people who don't use pictures of the characters in there story, so this is gonna be a pictures of people or characters whatever you wanna call it, that you can use for your story, I like to visualize the characters so yea I'll also put there names or there Instagram so you can find more pictures I might not know there ig or names tho so you'll have to do your own research. MESSAGE ME IF YOU USE THEM SO I CAN READ YOUR STORIES‼️⁉️ IF YOUR HAVING TROUBLE FINDING AN CHARACTER FOR YOUR STORY MESSAGE ME

Maybe it was the alcohol. Maybe it was his cocky attitude. Maybe it was my incessant need to clap back. Or maybe it was the increasing realization of what the position we were both in looked like. I. Don't. Know. But I know it wasn't work-appropriate. I smirked, raising my eyes to meet his, "I swallow a whole lot better than that." ___ Beverly Blake stands at a crossroads. Facing great difficulty in choosing what she desires for success and what she desires between her stockings! After the unexpected arrival of a new company hire, she suddenly, more often than not, found herself mixing business with pleasure... ...and you know what they say about that.

a story about my classmates! woohoo

The Church House is the first book in The Shepherd's Circle Series. It follows Latonya Harris, a church treasurer who receives a phone call from a stranger claiming his brother disappeared after a secret relationship with her pastor. As she investigates, she uncovers financial corruption, a decades-old kidnapping, buried secrets, and a hidden organization known as The Shepherd's Circle. What starts as a church scandal quickly becomes a fight for truth, justice, and her family's survival

❝ i've always wanted to be black, never wanted to be anything else but black ❞ Tina Taught Me - Solange Knowles " BLESSED & BLACK AWARDS" is aimed at uplifting and praising black writers who write black fiction. there's nothing as beautiful as seeing ordinary people go out of the mainstream white washed fiction route to create universes where black people are main characters and black struggles, triumphs and excellence are the focus. representation is everything. if you are a black author who writes about black main characters, this competition is for you, welcome 👑.

October 31st 1981 in the small-town of St.Barbara is the first Halloween Michael Jackson gets to spend in like a normal youngster with his friends Chris Tucker and Grace Flowers, the secret girl of his dreams. They plan a night if fright and fun, but when the plans for the best night of their life suddenly go down the drain, the night as they spend it takes a gruesome turn for the worst...

Dominique Green has enticed her way to the top of the corporate ladder at Troutman Mutual Funds & Investment Company. She's beautiful, savvy and seductive. She'll let nothing block her path to success. If she has to step on the toes of catty female co-workers or bruise some male egos, so be it. It's all about Dominique! When the untimely death of the CEO leaves the company in turmoil, Arvind Thompson steps in to take over. He is anything but your average smooth-talking, suit-wearing player. He's a man with integrity. He can't stand the fact that Dominique didn't work hard for what she has. He devises a plan to teach her a lesson she'll never forget. In the scheme of things, Arvind winds up getting more than he can handle. When his true intentions are revealed, Dominique is forced to make a crucial decision. Will she end up uncrossing her legs for the wrong man?

Lorena Maria Garcia is a 19 year old Puerto Rican/American girl helping her father and sister get citizenship. Zahir Jordan Moyer is a 19 year old Jamaican/African American boy struggling to pay his student loans in college. Lorena always had it easy financially. Zahir did not. Taylor, their best friend is excited for the two to meet, unknowing they bumped into each other numerous times before the said meeting time. So, do Zahir and Lorena end up getting along reaaal nice...or end up hating each other for their differences?