Black Authors

The Bird in the Bayou

By: Smokey Moment

Narrated by: Carmen Jewel Jones

Length: 11 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

Birdie Boucher is a woman who lives her life in the shadows of her infamous mother. A powerful voodoo priestess of the south, who uses magic to wreak havoc on the lives of anyone who gets in her way. And any woman she believes is the lover of her philandering husband.



Birdie's mother is more than a danger to others. She proves that she is a... Read more

Build the Damn Thing

By: Kathryn Finney

Narrated by: Kathryn Finney

Length: 6 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

The Wall Street Journal Bestseller featured in Bloomberg, Fast Company, Masters of Scale, the Motley Fool, Marketplace and more.

An indispensable guide to building a startup and breaking down the barriers for diverse entrepreneurs from the visionary venture capitalist and pioneering entrepreneur Kathryn Finney.

Build the Damn Thing is a hard-won,... Read more

Miss Aldridge Regrets

By: Louise Hare

Narrated by: Georgina Campbell

Length: 12 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

“Super cinematic and every bit as Agatha Christie-esque as its sounds... ifyou like murder mysteries, pick this one up!”
 
-Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Book Lovers


Named A Most Anticipated Mystery of Summer by Betches, Essence, Crime Reads and more!

The glittering RMS Queen Mary. A nightclub singer on the run. An... Read more

All That Is Secret

By: Patricia Raybon

Narrated by: Zakiya Young

Length: 10 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: No

WINNER!!! CHRISTY Award 2022 (print)!!!

From award-winning author Patricia Raybon comes a compelling new historical mystery series, a riveting puzzle about a young Black theologian--and Sherlock fan--trying to solve her father's cold-case murder in a city ruled by the KKK.
It's the winter of 1923 and Professor Annalee Spain―a clever but... Read more

My Life in the Sunshine

By: Nabil Ayers

Narrated by: Nabil Ayers

Length: 7 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

“Nabil traces the image of his father through song. With growing fascination and heartbreak, he draws out meaning from the shadow of absence, and ultimately redefines what it means to be a family.” - Michelle Zauner, New York Times bestselling author of Crying in H Mart and Grammy nominated musician Japanese Breakfast


A memoir about one man's... Read more

An Olive Grove in Ends

By: Moses McKenzie

Narrated by: Louis McKenzie

Length: 9 hours 49 minutes

Abridged: No

A “vivid, urgent” (Entertainment Weekly) story that follows a young man faced with a fraught decision: escape a dangerous past alone—or brave his old life and keep the woman he loves. Sayon Hughes longs to escape the volatile Bris­tol neighborhood known as Ends, the tight-knit but sometimes lawless world in which he was raised, and forge a... Read more

On Property

By: Rinaldo Walcott

Narrated by: David Andrew Reid

Length: 3 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: No

From plantation rebellion to prison labour’s super-exploitation, Walcott examines the relationship between policing and property.That a man can lose his life for passing a fake $20 bill when we know our economies are flush with fake money says something damning about the way we’ve organized society. Yet the intensity of the calls to abolish... Read more

Stranded with the Tempting Stranger

By: Brenda Jackson

Narrated by: Leon Nixon

Length: 4 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

Risky Business

High-powered lawyer Brandon Washington knew how to win. He had to be ruthless, cutthroat and, for his latest case, irresistible. His biggest client, the family of the late hotel magnate John Garrison, had sent Brandon under an assumed name to the Bahamas to track down their newly discovered half sister. He would find her, charm her... Read more

The Ballad of Perilous Graves

By: Alex Jennings

Narrated by: Gralen Bryant Banks

Length: 17 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

"Funny, wild, witty, and profound.”―Victor LaValle

"A wild and wonderful debut, teeming with music, family and art."—New York Times

"Magical, lyrical, gritty, otherworldly…hype like Bayou Classic in the 90s."—P. Djèlí Clark New York Times Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Book of 2022! Oprah Daily Top 25 Fantasy Book of 2022! Apple Best Audiobook... Read more

Finding My Father

By: Blair Linne

Narrated by: Blair Linne, Shai Linne & Mark Dever

Length: 4 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

A personal story of learning to trust our heavenly Father when you feel your earthly father has let you down.

Blair Linne’s personal story of growing up without a father at home reflects the experiences of millions. She weaves her personal story with thoughtful theological reflection, inviting readers to learn from God what "father" really means... Read more

Courage

By: Freshta Tori Jan

Narrated by: Dalia Ramahi

Length: 1 hour 2 minutes

Abridged: No

As a girl and as part of an ethnic minority in Afghanistan, Freshta Tori Jan was persecuted relentlessly. Her family faced kidnappings and daily murder attempts on the bus, on the way to school, in the workplace, and beyond. Freshta’s school was shut down by the Taliban, and many of her friends were murdered and shot. Her journey through... Read more

Righteous Troublemakers

By: Al Sharpton

Narrated by: Al Sharpton

Length: 10 hours

Abridged: No

“This is the time. We won’t stop until we change the whole system of justice.” —Reverend Al Sharpton

In the summer of 2020, Reverend Al Sharpton stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech, preparing to give the keynote address of theGet Your Knee Off Our NecksCommitment March.... Read more

Walking the Bowl

By: Chris Lockhart & Daniel Mulilo Chama

Narrated by: Hlonela Ngqwebo

Length: 9 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

For readers of Behind the Beautiful Forevers and Nothing to Envy, this is a breathtaking real-life story of four street children in contemporary Zambia whose lives are drawn together and forever altered by the mysterious murder of a fellow street child.

Based on years of investigative reporting and unprecedented fieldwork, Walking the... Read more

Black Market

By: Merl Code

Narrated by: James Shippy

Length: 8 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

From a former college basketball player and Executive at Nike, a "riveting" (Sports Illustrated) insider's account into the business of college basketball exposes the corrupt and racist systems that exploit young athletes and offers a new way forward

For Merl Code, basketball was life.

In college he played point guard for Clemson before turning... Read more

With Love from Rose Bend

By: Naima Simone

Narrated by: Mari

Length: 12 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

"Passion, heat and deep emotion—Naima Simone is a gem!" —Maisey Yates, New York Times bestselling author

He came to Rose Bend to hide. But she’ll help him find everything he’s been missing.

Leontyne Dennison is on a love hiatus. And that’s just fine, because perfectionist Leo is hyperfocused on the success of her family’s Berkshires inn.... Read more

Scandal Between the Sheets

By: Brenda Jackson

Narrated by: Leon Nixon

Length: 4 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

When reporter Jasmine Carmody began sniffing around Savannah's most respected family looking for a story, watchdog Wesley Brooks warned her off. Day and night, she sensed him shadowing her every move, felt his every breath, wanted his most intimate touch....

Wesley would do anything to stop Jasmine's expos on his adopted family--even seduce her.... Read more

Scandal Between the Sheets & Stranded with the Tempting Stranger

By: Brenda Jackson

Narrated by: Leon Nixon

Length: 9 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: No

Scandal Between the Sheets

When reporter Jasmine Carmody began sniffing around Savannah's most respected family looking for a story, watchdog Wesley Brooks warned her off. Day and night, she sensed him shadowing her every move, felt his every breath, wanted his most intimate touch....

Wesley would do anything to stop Jasmine's expos? on his... Read more

Perfect Timing

By: Brenda Jackson

Narrated by: Leon Nixon

Length: 8 hours 49 minutes

Abridged: No

Maxine Chandler and Mya Rivers were once the best of friends, sisters by choice. But distance and a series of misunderstandings came between them. Now, a fifteen-year class reunion cruise to the Caribbean could renew their powerful bond--just when they need it most.

After heartbreak and tragedy, Maxi doesn't expect her shipboard romance with... Read more

Perfect Fit

By: Brenda Jackson

Narrated by: Leon Nixon

Length: 10 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

Sage Dunbar is dealt a shattering double blow when she discovers that her fiancé has depleted her bank accounts and her father has been having an affair. Reeling with shock, she accepts a job promotion that involves relocating to Anchorage, Alaska. She never expects to cross paths with a man who will challenge everything she thought she knew... Read more

Private Arrangements

By: Brenda Jackson

Narrated by: Ron Butler

Length: 5 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

No man has ever tempted her like this…

Nikki Cartwright can't believe Jonas Steele—the Jonas Steele—has chosen her for a high-profile marketing venture. It could make her career. But when she remembers the kiss they once shared, a kiss so intimate it sent their desire skyrocketing from simmering to blazing, Nikki knows she must guard her heart... Read more

Possessed by Passion

By: Brenda Jackson

Narrated by: Ron Butler

Length: 5 hours 26 minutes

Abridged: No

They're discovering the healing powers of passion 

Burned-by-love architect Hunter McKay came home to Phoenix to open her own firm, not rekindle her fleeting high school romance with playboy Tyson Steele. But when she runs into the sexy surgeon at a nightclub—and he unleashes that legendary Steele charm—Hunter fears she's headed straight for... Read more

Private Arrangements & Possessed by Passion

By: Brenda Jackson

Narrated by: Ron Butler

Length: 10 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

Private Arrangements
No man has ever tempted her like this…

Nikki Cartwright can't believe Jonas Steele—the Jonas Steele—has chosen her for a high-profile marketing venture. It could make her career. But when she remembers the kiss they once shared, a kiss so intimate it sent their desire skyrocketing from simmering to blazing, Nikki knows she... Read more

What Happens on Vacation...

By: Brenda Jackson

Narrated by: Leon Nixon

Length: 5 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

A Napa Valley vacation fling is just the thing…or will the stakes be too high? Find out in this Westmoreland Legacy: The Outlaws novel by New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson.

What happens in Napa Valley stays in Napa Valley…

Right?

For Alaskan senator Jessup Outlaw, a Napa Valley vacation starts out as innocent R and R—until he meets... Read more

All Signs Point to Yes

By: Cam Montgomery, g. haron davis & Adrianne White

Narrated by: Erin Ruth Walker, Nancy Wu, Elena Rey, Sophie A...

Length: 9 hours 33 minutes

Abridged: No

A literal star-studded anthology that delivers a love story for every star sign straight from the hearts of thirteen multicultural YA authors.

A haunted Aquarius finds love behind the veil. An ambitious Aries will do anything to stay in the spotlight. A foodie Taurus discovers the best eats in town (with a side of romance). A witchy Cancer... Read more