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  RH:Tell us about us about Splitting Souls. Kaylynn Hunt: Splitting   Souls is a look through the eyes of a Black Detective in a town in Oklahoma as he navigates his way through a case that keeps growing. As he unravels the clues, so do you. And you’ll never see what’s coming next. RH:Why did you pick Oklahoma as the backdrop for this story? KH: I actually have family in Oklahoma. It seemed like the perfect place to have this story unravel. Lending to the character’s angst in the town. RH:Do you know when will we see these characters again? KH: All I’ll say is that you may see SOME of the characters within the next year. RH:What are some of your upcoming projects? KH: As far as books: 2026 Almanac Anthology: Just Read Crew   (A 12 story anthology)   Releases Dec 31, 2025 https://amzn.to/4rcDg0D I’m also planning to bring page to screen Summer 2026 with a movie adaptation of HWY 725 Called The Killing Path RH: Where can readers find you? KH: Connect via my linktree h...

  5 out of 5 books Gideon is an African American detective in Lawton, Oklahoma. He is involved in the most disturbing case of his career.With a potential serial killer on the loose, Gideon is in a race against time before another body drops. When FBI Profiler Shania Brindle arrives, she begins to discover some missing pieces in the case. But is this case more than Gideon and Shania bargained for? Murder and mayhem is what you’re going to find in Splitting Souls by Kaylynn Hunt. Hunt wastes no time in getting to the action from the very first page. This story is very fast-paced and makes you want to finish it in one sitting. From every dark detail of these cases to heart-stopping action, Hunt does an excellent job of keeping the reader engaged until the end. Splitting Souls is a perfect crime thriller by Kaylynn Hunt. Reviewed by Radiah Hubbert   Click here for the Q&A with Kaylynn Hunt Pre-order your copy of Splitting Souls today!

  5 out of 5 books Miss Loretta is a jazzy widow who is out here enjoying her life. The last thing she’s thinking about is jumping back into the dating scene. Loretta’s daughter Liza sees things differently. Her mother always has this fabulous New Year’s Eve party but Liza wants her mother to have a date for her party. Liza secretly signs Loretta up for a dating app to get things moving. Now, Loretta is finding   herself on dates and looking through app messages. But is Loretta ready for the dating life? Surprise…Swipe Right: A Big Easy Holiday Comedy is a feel-good read by Rhonda M. Lawson. Lawson does an excellent job of bringing us a heart warming and hilarious comedy about modern senior dating adventures. What’s funny about this story is that everyone can experience the murky waters of the dating scene no matter what age you are.  Surprise…Swipe Right: A Big Easy Holiday Comedy is a perfect holiday story by Rhonda M. Lawson. Reviewed by Radiah Hubbert Get your copy o...

5 out of 5 books The Black Family Who Built America is an inspiring piece of history about the rise of McKissack & McKissack. McKissack & McKissack is the oldest minority and woman-owned professional design and construction company in the nation. Cheryl McKissack Daniel  brings us the miraculous story of how her company was started and how it is thriving even today.   She is the fifth generation of the McKissack family that runs this 200-year-old business.   This book also gives readers the McKissack family history from slavery to the present and how the construction business was born. The McKissack family is responsible for many buildings on Fisk University campus as well churches, and other projects in New York.  The Black Family Who Built America shows that the McKissack family should be included in the same breath as the Ford’s, Rockefeller’s, and others of being one of the pioneers that built America. Reviewed by Radiah Hubbert   Get your copy of ...

  4 out of 5 books Asia Grant is enjoying her life as a stylist in Accra, Ghana. She’s a consultant on a video shoot and is fully in her element. But someone’s surprise appearance may knock her off her square. Malik Hughes decides to surprise his best friend/crush Asia in Accra. But are Asia and Malik just friends or is it something more? Brothers of Kemet : Between Pleasure & Friends is a steamy, quick read from Kai Leakes. Leakes gives you a sneak peak into the world of the Brothers of Kemet and Asia and Malik’s relationship. This story is a standalone novellette but it does make you want to go back and read the Brothers of Kemet books. Brothers of Kemet : Between Pleasure & Friends is sexy, read that will heat up those fall and winter nights. Reviewed by Radiah Hubbert Pre-order your copy of  Between Pleasure & Friends : A Steamy BOK Slice-of-Life Novelette (The Brothers of Kemet)

  1926:  Harriet Stone, a liberated, educated Black woman, and Lovey, the orphaned, biracial 12-year-old she is bound to protect, are Harlem-bound, embarking on a new, hopefully less traumatic chapter in their lives. They have been invited to move from Connecticut by Harriet’s cousin, Junetta Plum, who runs a boardinghouse for independent-minded single women. It’s a bold move, since Harriet has never met Junetta, but the fatalities of the Spanish flu and other tragedies have already forced her and Lovey to face their worst fears. Alone but for each other, they have little left to lose—or so it seems as they arrive at sophisticated Junetta’s impressive brownstone. Her cousin has a sharp edge, which makes Harriet slightly uncomfortable. Still, after retiring to her room for the night, she finally falls asleep—only to awaken to Junetta arguing with someone downstairs. In the morning, she makes a shocking discovery at the foot of the stairs. What ensues will lead Harriet to questi...

  Wesley Batchelor is desperate for an image reboot— stat . A mysterious social media influencer keeps revealing his many reckless romantic liaisons, putting everything Wesley has worked so hard for at stake. Worse, he’s in deep trouble with his grandmother and Batchelor Enterprises boss, Joyce, his one and only true cheerleader. So he’s stunned and relieved when his gorgeous ex, private detective Albany Keyes, is recruited to track down the leaker . . . All Wes has to do is keep a cool-headed professional distance. Easy, right? Until the incendiary passion between him and Albany suddenly reignites. And he realizes he wants more from her—just like always . . . For Joyce's sake, Albany reluctantly accepts the assignment to aid Wes. After all, she needs the money to regroup after a disastrous divorce. But this time, she's going to call the shots. She doesn’t need her heart re-broken by the only man she's ever loved. Yet she soon finds their differences are drawing them togeth...