by Nancy Rue (1997)
Living with his uncle on a South Carolina plantation in 1860, eleven-year-old Austin decides to disobey the law and teach reading to a slave he has befriended, an act that endangers his friend but prompts his uncle to reconsider the treatment of his slaves.
William Kelley
"In this new novel, Oscar-winning writer William Kelley, tells the true story of a young, southern, female quadroon who overcame the racial prejudice of the pre-civil war era to create a religious order that would care for destitute and dying blacks." -- from publisher's website.
edited and with an introduction by Abraham Chapman
An anthology of writings by African-Americans from throughout history, including fiction, poetry, autobiography, and literary criticism.
Miasha
Celess knew she had to stop living the fast life and settle down, maybe even start a family--if she could find a man who could get past her secret. But you know what they say: Once you go bad, you can never go back. And if beauty is pain, Celess has suffered more than most and she knows how to use her looks to her advantage. She hooks up with well-connected Miami bad girl Sienna, and together they move with one purpose--get money. When modeling and bit parts in movies aren't enough, Celess and Sienna leave L.A. and head to Italy to open what quickly becomes the fastest-growing escort service in the world. They have it all--looks, style, and a six-months-long waiting list. Life is good, but they know the deal--there are always haters on the way to the top. Celess and Sienna are ready for the backstabbing and drama that come with money, power, and sex, but they'll be surprised by just who will turn on them.
Blake Karrington
Best friends Nora, Darleen, and Andrea have one thing in common: they hustle by any means necessary. Money is never a problem for these sexy, big and beautiful women, and neither is getting a man.