202 Books Published by Dafina an Imprint of Kensington Publishing Corp.

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Dafina Books is the leading publisher of commercial fiction written by and about people of African descent. The word Dafina, which is Swahili for an unexpected gift or treasure, reflects the imprint’s mission: to share the gift of storytelling.

Founded in 2000, Dafina Books has established itself as a publishing home for dynamic stories in genres as diverse as historical fiction, women’s fiction, street lit, suspense, romance, teen, and inspirational. Dafina Books launched the careers of today’s most popular African American commercial authors, including Wahida Clark, Mary Monroe, Mary B. Morrison, Kimberla Lawson Roby, and Carl Weber. Dafina Books publishes over 50 books a year in hardcover, trade paperback, mass market, and eBook.

I Do Love You Still
by Mary B. Morrison

The Safe House
by Kiki Swinson

A Sister’s Survival (The Reeves Sisters)
by Cydney Rax

Pleasured by You (Wellspring Series)
by Elle Wright

The Black Market
by Kiki Swinson

In These Streets (The Branch Avenue Boys)
by Shelly Ellis

Triple Threat
by Camryn King

As Good as the First Time (Sugar Lake)
by K.M. Jackson

Joyful Noise: The Hot Mess Choir
by She Nell

Mostly Sunny
by Jamie Pope

Remembrance
by Mary Monroe

Mistress for Hire (Mistress Series)
by Niobia Bryant

Street Rap (The Crescent Crew Series)
by Shaun Sinclair

Nostrand Avenue
by Kenji Jasper

Head Games
by Mary B. Morrison

The Outside Child
by Tiffany Warren

No Loyalty
by De’nesha Diamond

Room Service (The Innkeepers)
by Rochelle Alers

The One I’ve Waited For
by Mary B. Morrison

Collusion
by De’nesha Diamond

Dead on Arrival
by Kiki Swinson

One House Over: Two Homes. One Lie That Binds
by Mary Monroe

Divas Don’t Cry (Hollywood High)
by Ni-Ni Simone and Amir Abrams

A Sister’s Secret (The Reeves Sisters)
by Cydney Rax

Beneath the Darkest Sky
by Jason Overstreet

Bad Behavior
by Kiki Swinson and Noire

Casting the First Stone (Special Edition, 1st Curtis Black Novel)
by Kimberla Lawson Roby

To Love & Betray (A Chesterton Scandal Novel)
by Shelly Ellis

The Devil You Know
by Mary Monroe

Have You Met Nora?
by Nicole Blades

The Perfect Present
by Rochelle Alers, Cheris Hodges, and Pamela Yaye

Breakfast in Bed (The Innkeepers)
by Rochelle Alers

A House Divided
by Donna Hill

Just Can’t Let Go
by Mary B. Morrison

Her Secret Life
by Tiffany Warren

Never Trust a Stranger
by Mary Monroe

Cheaper to Keep Her 5
by Kiki Swinson

Dangerous Consequences
by Lisa Renee Johnson

Revenge of the Mistress
by Cydney Rax

The Mark
by Kiki Swinson

Wives, Fiancées, and Side-Chicks of Hotlanta
by Sheree Whitfield

Conspiracy (Parker Crime)
by De’nesha Diamond

Dear Yvette
by Ni-Ni Simone

When the Sun Goes Down
by Gwynne Forster

The Thunder Beneath Us
by Nicole Blades

His Last Name
by Daaimah S. Poole

Holiday Temptation
by Donna Hill, Farrah Rochon and K.M. Jackson

Schemes
by Kiki Swinson

Lost Daughters
by Mary Monroe

My Married Boyfriend (Love & Revenge)
by Cydney Rax

The Strivers’ Row Spy
by Jason Overstreet

Every Woman’s Dream (Lonely Heart, Deadly Heart)
by Mary Monroe

Forever Soul Ties
by Vanessa Davis Griggs

Rich Girl Problems (Millionaire Wives Club)
by Tu-Shonda L. Whitaker

Queen Divas
by De’nesha Diamond

Packing Heat (The Blue-Collar Lover Series)
by Zuri Day

The Score
by Kiki Swinson

Deadly Satisfaction (A Dangerous Love Novel)
by Trice Hickman

If Your Wife Only Knew (Love & Revenge)
by Cydney Rax

Games Women Play (Dafina Fiction)
by Zaire Crown

Heist 2
by Kiki Swinson and De’nesha Diamond

Stone Cold Liar (Misadventures of Mink LaRue)
by Noire

Baby, You’re the Best (The Crystal Series)
by Mary B. Morrison

Down by Law (Throwback Diaries)
by Ni-Ni Simone

Secret Indiscretions
by Trice Hickman

The Perfect Revenge (The Shady Sisters Trilogy)
by Lutishia Lovely

Borrow Trouble
by Victor McGlothin and Mary Monroe

Driving Heat (The Blue-Collar Lover Series)
by Zuri Day

The Favorite Son
by Tiffany Warren

The Replacement Wife
by Tiffany Warren

Don’t Blame The Devil
by Pat G’Orge Walker

The Perfect Deception (The Shady Sisters Trilogy)
by Lutishia Lovely

The Pleasure Trap
by Niobia Bryant

The One That I Want
by Donna Hill, Zuri Day, and Cheris Hodges

The Hot Spot (Strong Family)
by Niobia Bryant

Wife Extraordinaire
by Kiki Swinson

The Perfect Affair (The Shady Sisters Trilogy)
by Lutishia Lovely

Family of Lies
by Mary Monroe

Bad Boy Seduction (The Morgan Men)
by Zuri Day

Pretty Girls In The Vip
by Daaimah S. Poole

Hard Candy
by Amaleka McCall

Heaven Forbid (Hallelujah Love)
by Lutishia Lovely

Looking for Trouble
by Trice Hickman

Most Wanted
by Kiki Swinson and Nikki Turner

Sister Betty Says I Do
by Pat G’Orge Walker

Millionaire Wives Club (The Monroes)
by Tu-Shonda L. Whitaker

The Other Side of Divine
by Vanessa Davis Griggs

If I Can't Have You
by Mary B. Morrison

The Ex Factor
by Tu-Shonda L. Whitaker

The Eleventh Commandment (Hallelujah Love)
by Lutishia Lovely

Breaking All My Rules
by Trice Hickman

Reverend Feelgood (Hallelujah Love)
by Lutishia Lovely

Gangsta Divas
by De’nesha Diamond

The Other Side Of Dare (Blessed Trinity)
by Vanessa Davis Griggs

Playing The Hand You’re Dealt
by Trice Hickman

Love On The Run (Morgan Man Novels)
by Zuri Day

The Warlord Of Willow Ridge
by Gary Phillips

Divine Intervention (Hallelujah Love)
by Lutishia Lovely

Red Hot (Strong Family)
by Niobia Bryant

Another Man Will
by Daaimah S. Poole

The Other Side Of Goodness
by Vanessa Davis Griggs

When Sunday Comes Again
by Terry E. Hill

God Don't Make No Mistakes
by Mary Monroe

Mistress, Inc. (Mistress Series)
by Niobia Bryant

Reckless
by Cydney Rax, Niobia Bryant, and Grace Octavia

Taking Care of Business
by Lutishia Lovely

Keeping Secrets & Telling Lies
by Trice Hickman

The Choir Director (Church)
by Carl Weber

Love in Play
by Zuri Day

Street Divas
by De’nesha Diamond

Sleeping With The Enemy
by Wahida Clark and Kiki Swinson

Mind Your Own Business
by Lutishia Lovely

Something On The Side (Big Girls Book Club)
by Carl Weber

The Eternal Engagement
by Mary B. Morrison

Redeeming Waters
by Vanessa Davis Griggs

Heat Wave
by Donna Hill, Niobia Bryant, and Zuri Day

A Good Excuse To Be Bad
by Miranda Parker

The Ultimate No-No
by Tamika Newhouse

Unexpected Interruptions (An Unexpected Love Novel)
by Trice Hickman

All Up In My Business
by Lutishia Lovely

Sex in the Sanctuary
by Lutishia Lovely

Ray Of Hope
by Vanessa Davis Griggs

Hustlin’ Divas
by De’nesha Diamond

Still Wifey Material
by Kiki Swinson

On The Come Up
by Travis Hunter

Torn Between Two Lovers (Big Girls Book Club)
by Carl Weber

What Love Tastes Like
by Zuri Day

Darius Jones
by Mary B. Morrison

Cruisin On Desperation
by Pat G’Orge Walker

Unconditionally Single
by Mary B. Morrison

Two The Hard Way
by Travis Hunter

Thugs and the Women Who Love Them
by Wahida Clark

The Truth Is The Light (Blessed Trinity)
by Vanessa Davis Griggs

Give Me Fever (Strong Family Novels)
by Niobia Bryant

God Don’t Play
by Mary Monroe

A Million Blessings
by Angela Benson

Lessons From A Younger Lover
by Zuri Day

Big Girls Do Cry
by Carl Weber

Live And Learn (A Friends & Sins Novel)
by Niobia Bryant

The Candy Shop
by Kiki Swinson

Love Like Hallelujah (Hallelujah Love)
by Lutishia Lovely

Goodness And Mercy
by Vanessa Davis Griggs

A Change Had To Come
by Gwynne Forster

Notorious
by Kiki Swinson

God Ain’t Blind
by Mary Monroe

Somebody’s Sinning In My Bed
by Pat G’Orge Walker

Maneater
by Mary B. Morrison

Practicing What You Preach
by Vanessa Davis Griggs

Make You Mine
by Niobia Bryant

Playing Dirty
by Kiki Swinson

Payback Is A Mutha
by Wahida Clark

Life After Wifey
by Kiki Swinson

Body By Night (Dafina Contemporary Romance)
by Zuri Day

Up To No Good
by Carl Weber

Somewhat Saved
by Pat G’Orge Walker

I’m Still Wifey
by Kiki Swinson

A Preacher’s Passion (Hallelujah Love)
by Lutishia Lovely

The Ancestors
by Brandon Massey, Tananarive Due, and L.A. Banks (Leslie Esdaile Banks)

The Narrows
by Ann Petry

Wifey
by Kiki Swinson

If Memory Serves
by Vanessa Davis Griggs

Sleep Don’t Come Easy
by J.D. Mason and Victor McGlothin

Better Than (Dafina Contemporary Romance)
by Leslie Esdaile Banks

Passing For Black
by Linda Villarosa

Show and Tell
by Niobia Bryant

Strongholds (Blessed Trinity)
by Vanessa Davis Griggs

Miss Muriel And Other Stories
by Ann Petry

The Ditchdigger’s Daughters
by Yvonne S. Thornton

Tappin’ On Thirty
by Candice Dow

Something On The Side
by Carl Weber

Between Goodbyes
by Anita Bunkley

Diamond Playgirls
by Daaimah S. Poole, Miasha, Joy Deja King, and T. Styles

Hot Like Fire (Strong Family)
by Niobia Bryant

Kwanzaa: From Holiday to Every Day
by Maitefa Angaza

Ms. Etta’s Fast House
by Victor McGlothin

All I Want Is Everything
by Daaimah S. Poole

No Trust
by Leslie Esdaile Banks

Deliver Me From Evil
by Mary Monroe

Getting Some of Her Own
by Gwynne Forster

Whispers In The Night: Dark Dreams III
by Brandon Massey

Prime Choice: Perry Skky Jr. Series #1
by Stephanie Perry Moore

Blessed Trinity
by Vanessa Davis Griggs

Sinful
by Victor McGlothin

Thug Matrimony
by Wahida Clark

Snow
by Kenji Jasper

A Hire Love
by Candice Dow

Dr. Feelgood
by Marissa Monteilh (aka Pynk)

So You Call Yourself A Man (Church)
by Carl Weber

If There Be Pain
by Gloria Mallette

Denzel’s Lips
by Anita Doreen Diggs

A Person Of Interest
by Ernest Hill

Every Thug Needs A Lady
by Wahida Clark

Ex-Girl To The Next Girl
by Daaimah S. Poole

A Journey To Here
by Margaret Johnson-Hodge

What You Won’t Do For Love
by Wendy Coakley-Thompson

Some Sunday
by Margaret Johnson-Hodge

Casting the First Stone (Reverend Curtis Black #1)
by Kimberla Lawson Roby

Emotions
by Timmothy B. McCann

The Ditchdigger’s Daughters: A Black Family’s Astonishing Success Story
by Yvonne S. Thornton

Forever
by Timmothy B. McCann

The Inheritance
by Rochelle Alers