The Forthcoming : Big Girl Blitz (Curve, 3) : Danielle Allen : Release date : April 14, 2026

 

Because life’s too short, and mean girls ain’t sh…
Jazmyn Payne fled her hometown―and the fatphobes who made her life hell– the minute she graduated high school. Growing up, her haven was her Aunt Addison, and when her health takes a drastic turn, she insists that Jazz should spice up her life. Emphasis on spice.

But dating is the last thing Jazz had on her mind.

Until Lamar Anderson sits next to her at the local sports bar. He is sexy, fun, and refreshingly drama free. With him she's able to pretend that everything is alright. But as real life intrudes, Jazz has to decide if she can leave the past where it belongs… for a love that she deserves.

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The Forthcoming : Where the False Gods Dwell : Denny S. Bryce : Release date : February 24, 2026

 

Inspired by real-life legendary choreographer Katherine Dunham’s groundbreaking expedition into the heart of Caribbean dance culture, this uniquely captivating novel imagines the experiences of three very different women who accompany her, hoping to find their destinies—yet find themselves forced to survive a historic event . . .

Chicago, 1935. Othella is an orphaned con artist who needs to escape the city's brutal underworld... or else. Vivian Jean is a wealthy wife, student, and anthropologist eager to prove herself professionally and personally. Zinzi is a Jamaican labor union activist determined to bring change to her homeland's plantation system. Thanks to a series of fortunate mishaps and coincidences, all three join Dunham’s voyage to the Maroon village of Accompong in Jamaica’s Cockpit Country—and perhaps discover what they desperately want most . . .

Through skill and curiosity, Othella becomes a valued member of the expedition, even as she struggles to conceal her past. Zinzi's knowledge of the Cockpit allows the expedition to explore uncharted territory, even as a forbidden love and fierce resistance threaten everything she seeks to protect. As Vivian Jean’s observations help Dunham make unprecedented discoveries, she grapples with her second husband's guilt and accusations. Yet, amidst their private battles, nature presents an even greater challenge . . .

As deadly Hurricane Jérémie bears down on the island, imperiling the women’s mission—and their lives—they must form a difficult sisterhood. As the storm rages outside the small parish that is their shelter, they will need each other more than anyone or anything they’ve ever needed.

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The Forthcoming : Edge (Detective Harriet Foster) : Tracy Clark : Release date : December 2, 2025

 

When a tainted drug starts claiming lives across the city, Detective Harriet Foster and her team race to track down the source…before it takes one of their own.

Chicago’s finest are scouring the city for a tainted new opioid making the rounds, but they’re coming up empty. With five people already dead―a college kid, a new mother, and three poker players―all they really know is the drug’s name: Edge. Where it’s coming from is still anyone’s guess.

Detective Harriet Foster doesn’t have time for guessing games. She needs answers. And when the next overdose hits Homicide where it hurts most, Harri is determined to get what she wants. But keeping her eyes squarely on the prize proves harder than expected.

Still reeling from her last case (and the stain of suspicion it left on her career), Harriet finds herself at a tipping point. The drug isn’t the only edge she needs to worry about. If she can’t come back from her own, there’s no telling whether this investigation will lead to a satisfying conclusion…or her own demise.

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The Forthcoming : With Love from Harlem: A Novel of Hazel Scott : ReShonda Tate : Release date : January 27, 2026

From The Queen of Sugar Hill author ReShonda Tate—a new novel inspired by beloved Harlem jazz performer Hazel Scott and the equal parts exhilarating and tumultuous relationship that changed the course of her life.

Harlem, 1943. At just twenty-three, Hazel Scott is a woman on fire. A jazz prodigy, a glamorous film star, and a fierce advocate for civil rights, she’s breaking barriers and refusing to play by the rules. Then Adam Clayton Powell Jr. walks into her life. Harlem’s most electrifying preacher-turned-politician, Adam is as bold and unyielding as Hazel—charismatic, powerful…and married.

This kicks off a decades-long relationship that propels them into the center of a political and cultural revolution. As Hazel’s star rises, Adam takes the national stage in Congress and the couple becomes the toast of the country. But when their affair turns into a marriage, behind the glamorous façade is a battlefield of ego, ambition, and sacrifice. Forced to choose between her music and her family, Hazel must decide what she’s willing to lose—and what she refuses to give up.

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New Review : King of Ashes : S.A. Cosby

 

5 out of 5 books

Roman Carruthers is the eldest of the Carruthers children. Roman has to come home to Jefferson Run due to his father’s car accident that has left him in a coma. But Roman’s problems are just beginning when his brother Dante is in debt to dangerous criminals, and his sister Neveah is exhausted from trying to keep to family crematorium afloat by herself. Roman is trying to save his brother but his plan could go up in flames.

King of Ashes is a true crime thriller by S.A. Cosby. This story is full complex characters, violence, and secrets that will keep you turning the pages. When reading this book, you truly will not know or guess how everything will turn out with the Carruthers. Each of them have their own demons that they are trying to deal with. There are jaw-dropping twists that will surprise readers. King of Ashes is a perfect book for those who love crime thrillers.

Reviewed by Radiah Hubbert

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New Review : Savvy Summers and the Sweet Potato Crimes: Sandra Jackson-Opoku

 

4 out of 5 books

Savvy Summers is a successful soul food chef that owns Essie’s Place. She always had a love for cooking and her sweet potato pie is a customer favorite. But Savvy never thought that her pie and her restaurant would be the center of a murder investigation. When a longtime customer Grandy Jaspers drops dead at table two, Savvy now has to worry about more than keeping Essie’s Place open. But was Grandy’s death an accident as the police claimed? Savvy thinks there is more to the story and is trying to get to the bottom of it. But at what cost?

Food, secrets, and murder is the name of the game in Savvy Summers and the Sweet Potato Crimes by Sandra Jackson-Opoku. This story has the perfect mix of a murder mystery with a dash of humor. There are some very interesting cast of characters in this book. Readers will root for Savvy as she tries to solve this murder on her own. What makes a good mystery is when the reader tries to figure out whodunnit and is shocked when the true culprit is revealed. Sandra Jackson-Opoku succeeded in doing this and more with Savvy Summers and the Sweet Potato Crimes. This is a wonderful start to a new series.

Reviewed by Radiah Hubbert

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The Forthcoming : Motives : Anna J and Shakir Rashaan : Release Date : August 27, 2025

Money has always been one hell of a motivator, and this rings true for Tyise and Eryn. A couple of Philly chicks all about getting their paper. Using their beauty to get what they want is easy, but they want more and are willing to do whatever to get it. All good things come to an end, and when the block gets hot they have to get ghost before their enemies get the drop on them. You're supposed to be able to love the one you're with, but what if you just can't trust them?
Somebody has to GO!
Get ready for the ride as Tyise finds out who's really for her, and what she has to do to stay ahead of the eight ball. Everyone is suspect in these streets, and you can't hesitate to pull the trigger... even if it's on someone you love.

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The Forthcoming : Sageborn : Shakir Rashaan : Release Date : October 7, 2025

 

Bel-Air meets Legacies meets Cloak & Dagger in this explosive and innovative fantasy debut…

Yasir Salah's life is not without its challenges…

Forced to live with his uncle without a reasonable explanation, he finds himself adjusting to the most nerve-racking situation imaginable. New school. New rules. New flow—while wishing he could hit the reset button and go back to his life in Atlanta.

The changes to his body defy explanation, from the supernatural energy pulsing beneath the surface of his skin to his eyes changing colors to match his mood swings to his mysterious connection to a stunning beauty who has him completely spellbound.

All he can do is what his uncle told him: keep a low profile, try not to be noticed, and keep his anger under control. No matter how badly he wants to—some things are easier said than done.

But what no one knows—not even Yasir himself—is that the horrors of a tragic event have awakened something hidden deep within that will change his life forever.

If only someone warned him of what's coming.

That the world's gonna need him—and soon.

Or that he's becoming…

Sageborn.

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