This short story follows John and his newly zombie-fied wife, as they take a trip to the CDC in search of a cure. However, things don't go as planned. Included is a bonus flash fiction piece that you can really sink your teeth into.John Smith came to Kylemore Abbey, the home of the Benedictine sisters, to watch things grow. He tended the gardens, the flower boxes, the rusty hinges and pathways. He did not share the faith of the Benedictine sisters. He had not come to this remote estate seeking absolution or comfort. And yet, what he sought was just as precious.

Lani, Starr and Jada are girlfriends to some of Atlanta's biggest drug dealers but they are friends. Proceeds from drug dealing allow them to live a fabulous lifestyle. But all is not great in the land of milk and honey.Lani, Starr and Jada are girlfriends to some of Atlanta's biggest drug dealers but they are friends. Proceeds from drug dealing allow them to live a fabulous lifestyle. But all is not great in the land of milk and honey. In this first segment, Starr finds out a secret her boyfriend Trey has been hiding. Jada learns of an evil plan by her boyfriend Shamari, while trying to keep him from learning a secret of her own. And Lani's ex-boyfriend Black, another drug dealer, is still in love with her, but she's moved on to Chris, a man that treats her very well. Follow the ups and downs of these three women as they lead the King Pin Wifey Lifestyle.In Part 2, all three women have big decisions to make. Starr is force to decide her future. Does she stay with Trey, the man she loves, who hasn't been the most faithful boyfriend? Will Jada's boyfriend, Shamari get out of jail? Or will she move on without him? Lani's ex-boyfriend Black vows to win his woman back. Will she give in to temptation or will she stay true to Chris? Follow these women as they continue to give you the non-stop drama that comes with the Kingpin Wifey lifestyle!In Kingpin Wifeys Part 3, Trey gets some news that may change the way he operates his business. Chris and his brother Mike are out to get back at the people that robbed Chris. And Jada and Shamari's love is further tested because he is running out of money. Jada returns home to face some unresolved issues of her past and makes the biggest mistake any woman can make in a relationship. Part 3 may be the juiciest part yet. Follow the Wifeys as they continue to live the Kingpin Wifey Lifestyle.

“I leaned my head against the backseat window and looked up. It was dark and gloomy out there; the sun’s glow was fading behind the distant trees and houses. The cool night winds wailed all around, making the tip of my ears sting. Everything the nuns had said was true: there was a hell, and I was heading directly towards it.”Anxious for school to end and summer to begin, Justine Collins dreams the warm days of freedom away from the classroom, away from the teachers, away from the exams; splashing at the beach, enjoying barbecues on picnics, screaming on roller coasters, and relishing special moments with her family. But doubt lingers as the fear of secrets buried away turn her world upside down when that one night comes to crush her dreams before her summer even begins, and sends her spiraling down a path she could not avoid, no matter how hard she had tried to ignore it. Only when she owns up to her fears does she discover that she is not alone.

Written by Brenda Hampton and Nikki Michelle. One question. What would you do, if you woke up one day and life as you've known it changed forever? For Aubrey Evans and Melody Daniels, along with their families, that day has now arrived. Their lives will never be the same, and after believing that silence is golden as it pertains to the biggest sins of America, they will be forced to confront White Supremacy head on and fight for what they once relished as FREEDOM.Succumbing to hatred and bigotry is not an option for Malcolm Garvey. He's an activist who has intensely studied the Promised Land; a land that was created by The Masters who are determined to take their country back. By any means necessary they plan to do it, but will the strength of black men and women, along with their efforts to unite, be enough to put an end to the gut-wrenching madness they all endure in the name of hate? No one could've predicated it would come to this, not even in their wildest dreams....

In King Pin Wifeys Part 3, Trey gets some very bad news that may change the way he operates his business. Chris and his brother Mike are out to get back at the people that robbed Chris. And Jada and Shamarie's love is further tested because he is running out of money. Jada returns home to see her mother and face some unresolved issues of her past and makes the biggest mistake any woman can make in a relationship.Part 3 may be the juiciest part yet. Follow the Wifeys as they continue to live the Kingpin Wifey Lifestyle.

The action picks up right where we left off and many questions remain!The beef with Black and Mike continues and Black is on a mission to get it all back - his son and his money! Things could turn deadly and Mike will have to make a hard choice - family or money. Which will he choose?Shamari now has a completely new face and a mission to remain free. But he needs money and he needs it fast! At Jada's suggestion, Shamari gets another partner and his identity will surprise the hell out of you.While transporting a shitload of cocaine, Trey is pulled over by a State trooper. Is this the end for Trey? Will he panic? Will he talk his way out of this very volatile situation?Meanwhile, Lani is still in the middle of Mike and Black's beef. Will she let her history with Black cloud her judgement? Or will she break away once and for all?And Trey's brother Troy is still trying to push up on Starr. Will she give in to Troy's advances...

One of "The 17 Best Summer Reads of 2019" by Harper's Bazaar!Set in the summer of 1968, a provocative and devastating novel of individual lives caught in the grips of violent history—a timely and poignant story that reverberates with the power of Alice Walker's Meridian and Ntozake Shange's Betsey Browne.At the end of a sweltering summer shaped by the tragic assassinations of Martin Luther King, Jr., and Bobby Kennedy, race riots, political protests, and the birth of Black power, three coeds from New York City—Zelda Livingston, Veronica Cook, and Daphne Brooks—pack into Veronica's new Ford Fairlane convertible, bound for Atlanta and their last year at Spelman College. It is the beginning a journey that will change their lives irrevocably.Unlikely friends from vastly different backgrounds, the trio has been inseparable since freshman year. Zelda, serious and unyielding, the heir of rebellious slaves and freedom riders, sees...

The Westgate Kids book series follows four teens from disadvantaged backgrounds as they strive to escape the dangers of poverty, such as criminal activity, drug abuse and teenage parenthood. Elijah, Daniel, Brandon, and JJ dream of becoming doctors, Olympic athletes and nurse practitioners respectively. In spite offacing tough challenges like the murder of Elijah's father, these determined characters refuse to let their circumstances define them. All of them earn impressive grades in school, with one of them striving for academic excellence despite being a honors student already.This empoweringseries aims to motivate inner-city youth to find their strength within and beat the troubles that are ever-present in their lives. It tackles key topics such as poverty, crime and addiction - but it also powers up young readers with its encouraging messages about achieving goals no matter what life throws at you.Overall, Westgate Kids is an inspiring resource...