256 Publications from Dafina an Imprint of Kensington Publishing Corp.

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Dafina

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.

Book Cover Playing with Fire by Kiki Swinson

Playing with Fire

Book Cover Once in a Lifetime by Mary Monroe

Once in a Lifetime

Book Cover Queen of Urban Prophecy by Aya de León

Queen of Urban Prophecy

Book Cover Public Enemy #1 by Kiki Swinson

Public Enemy #1

Book Cover All the Things I Meant to Tell You by Tiffany Warren

All the Things I Meant to Tell You

Book Cover Mrs. Wiggins by Mary Monroe

Mrs. Wiggins

Book Cover A Spy in the Struggle: A Riveting Must-Read Novel of Suspense by Aya de León

A Spy in the Struggle

Book Cover Dirty Music by Shaun Sinclair

Dirty Music

Book Cover The Deadline by Kiki Swinson

The Deadline

Book Cover Surviving the Chase by Lisa Renee Johnson

Surviving the Chase

Book Cover The Other Sister by Donna Hill

The Other Sister

Book Cover Careful What You Click for by Mary B. Morrison

Careful What You Click for

Book Cover The Stolen Daughter by ReShonda Tate Billingsley

The Stolen Daughter

Book Cover The Seaside Café by Rochelle Alers

The Seaside Café

Book Cover A Hustler’s Queen by Saundra

A Hustler’s Queen

Book Cover Dead on Arrival by Kiki Swinson

Dead on Arrival

Book Cover Here and Now by Kimberla Lawson Roby

Here and Now

Book Cover Saving Her Shadow by Lutishia Lovely

Saving Her Shadow

Book Cover Across the Way by Mary Monroe

Across the Way

Book Cover The Essence of Perfection by Nita Brooks

The Essence of Perfection

Book Cover The Hearts We Burn by Briana Cole

The Hearts We Burn

Book Cover Owner of a Broken Heart by Cheris Hodges

Owner of a Broken Heart

Book Cover Property of the State by Kiki Swinson

Property of the State

Book Cover Over the Fence by Mary Monroe

Over the Fence

Book Cover All the Things I Should Have Known by Tiffany Warren

All the Things I Should Have Known

Book Cover Snapshot by Camryn King

Snapshot

Book Cover The Bridal Suite by Rochelle Alers

The Bridal Suite

Book Cover A Sister’s Power by Cydney Rax

A Sister’s Power

Book Cover The Final Play by Shelly Ellis

The Final Play

Book Cover Tempted at Midnight by Cheris Hodges

Tempted at Midnight

Book Cover Kwanzaa: From Holiday to Every Day by Maitefa Angaza

Kwanzaa

Book Cover Right Beside You by Mary Monroe

Right Beside You

Book Cover The Other Side by Trice Hickman

The Other Side

Book Cover More to Life by ReShonda Tate Billingsley

More to Life

Book Cover Hustle Hard by Saundra

Hustle Hard

Book Cover The Vows We Break by Briana Cole

The Vows We Break

Book Cover Too Sweet to Be Good by K.M. Jackson

Too Sweet to Be Good

Book Cover I Do Love You Still by Mary B. Morrison

I Do Love You Still

Book Cover Redesigning Happiness by Nita Brooks

Redesigning Happiness

Book Cover Side Chick Nation by Aya de León

Side Chick Nation

Book Cover The Safe House by Kiki Swinson

The Safe House

Book Cover If It Ain’t about the Money by Saundra

If It Ain’t about the Money

Book Cover King Reece by Shaun Sinclair

King Reece

Book Cover Sweet Heat by Zuri Day

Sweet Heat

Book Cover Madam, May I by Niobia Bryant

Madam, May I

Book Cover Know Your Place by Shelly Ellis

Know Your Place

Book Cover Blood Ties by Shaun Sinclair

Blood Ties

Book Cover The Wives We Play by Briana Cole

The Wives We Play

Book Cover A Sister’s Survival by Cydney Rax

A Sister’s Survival

Book Cover Pleasured by You (Wellspring Series) by Elle Wright

Pleasured by You (Wellspring Series)

Book Cover The Black Market by Kiki Swinson

The Black Market

Book Cover Her Sweetest Revenge 3 by Saundra

Her Sweetest Revenge 3

(Unavailable)

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

In These Streets (The Branch Avenue Boys)

Book Cover Triple Threat by Camryn King

Triple Threat

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

As Good as the First Time (Sugar Lake)

Book Cover Joyful Noise: The Hot Mess Choir by She Nell

Joyful Noise

Book Cover Mostly Sunny by Jamie Pope

Mostly Sunny

Book Cover Remembrance by Mary Monroe

Remembrance

Book Cover Mistress for Hire (Mistress Series) by Niobia Bryant

Mistress for Hire (Mistress Series)

Book Cover Street Rap (The Crescent Crew Series) by Shaun Sinclair

Street Rap (The Crescent Crew Series)

Book Cover Nostrand Avenue by Kenji Jasper

Nostrand Avenue

Book Cover Head Games by Mary B. Morrison

Head Games

Book Cover The Outside Child by Tiffany Warren

The Outside Child

Book Cover No Loyalty by De’nesha Diamond

No Loyalty

Book Cover Room Service (The Innkeepers) by Rochelle Alers

Room Service (The Innkeepers)

Book Cover The Accidental Mistress by Aya de León

The Accidental Mistress

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

The One I’ve Waited For

Book Cover Her Sweetest Revenge 2 by Saundra

Her Sweetest Revenge 2

(Unavailable)

Book Cover Collusion by De’nesha Diamond

Collusion

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

One House Over

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

Divas Don’t Cry (Hollywood High)

Book Cover Stiletto Justice by Camryn King

Stiletto Justice

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

A Sister’s Secret (The Reeves Sisters)

Book Cover Beneath the Darkest Sky by Jason Overstreet

Beneath the Darkest Sky

Book Cover Bad Behavior by Kiki Swinson and Noire

Bad Behavior

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

Casting the First Stone (Special Edition, 1st Curtis Black Novel)

Book Cover Her Sweetest Revenge by Saundra

Her Sweetest Revenge

(Unavailable)

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

To Love & Betray (A Chesterton Scandal Novel)

Book Cover The Devil You Know by Mary Monroe

The Devil You Know

Book Cover Have You Met Nora? by Nicole Blades

Have You Met Nora?

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

The Perfect Present

(Unavailable)

Book Cover The Betting Vow by K.M. Jackson

The Betting Vow

(Unavailable)

Book Cover Dirty Tricks by Kiki Swinson and Saundra

Dirty Tricks

Book Cover Breakfast in Bed (The Innkeepers) by Rochelle Alers

Breakfast in Bed (The Innkeepers)

Book Cover A House Divided by Donna Hill

A House Divided

Book Cover Just Can’t Let Go by Mary B. Morrison

Just Can’t Let Go

Book Cover The Boss by Aya de León

The Boss

Book Cover To Me I Wed by K.M. Jackson

To Me I Wed

Book Cover Her Secret Life by Tiffany Warren

Her Secret Life

Book Cover Never Trust a Stranger by Mary Monroe

Never Trust a Stranger

Book Cover Cheaper to Keep Her 5 by Kiki Swinson

Cheaper to Keep Her 5

(Unavailable)

Book Cover Dangerous Consequences by Lisa Renee Johnson

Dangerous Consequences

Book Cover Revenge of the Mistress by Cydney Rax

Revenge of the Mistress

Book Cover The Mark by Kiki Swinson

The Mark

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

Wives, Fiancées, and Side-Chicks of Hotlanta

Book Cover Conspiracy (Parker Crime) by De’nesha Diamond

Conspiracy (Parker Crime)

Book Cover Insert Groom Here by K.M. Jackson

Insert Groom Here

Book Cover Dear Yvette by Ni-Ni Simone

Dear Yvette

Book Cover When the Sun Goes Down by Gwynne Forster

When the Sun Goes Down

Book Cover The Thunder Beneath Us by Nicole Blades

The Thunder Beneath Us

Book Cover His Last Name by Daaimah S. Poole

His Last Name

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

Holiday Temptation

(Unavailable)

Book Cover Schemes by Kiki Swinson and Saundra

Schemes

Book Cover Lost Daughters by Mary Monroe

Lost Daughters

Book Cover My Married Boyfriend (Love & Revenge) by Cydney Rax

My Married Boyfriend (Love & Revenge)

Book Cover The Strivers’ Row Spy by Jason Overstreet

The Strivers’ Row Spy

Book Cover Uptown Thief by Aya de León

Uptown Thief

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

Every Woman’s Dream (Lonely Heart, Deadly Heart)

Book Cover Forever Soul Ties by Vanessa Davis Griggs

Forever Soul Ties

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

Rich Girl Problems (Millionaire Wives Club)

Book Cover Queen Divas by De’nesha Diamond

Queen Divas

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

Packing Heat (The Blue-Collar Lover Series)

Book Cover The Score by Kiki Swinson

The Score

Book Cover Deadly Satisfaction (A Dangerous Love Novel) by Trice Hickman

Deadly Satisfaction (A Dangerous Love Novel)

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

If Your Wife Only Knew (Love & Revenge)

Book Cover Games Women Play (Dafina Fiction) by Zaire Crown

Games Women Play (Dafina Fiction)

Book Cover A Christmas Kiss by Celeste O. Norfleet

A Christmas Kiss

Book Cover Heist 2 by Kiki Swinson and De’nesha Diamond

Heist 2

Book Cover Stone Cold Liar (Misadventures of Mink LaRue) by Noire

Stone Cold Liar (Misadventures of Mink LaRue)

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

Baby, You’re the Best (The Crystal Series)

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

Down by Law (Throwback Diaries)

Book Cover Secret Indiscretions by Trice Hickman

Secret Indiscretions

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

The Perfect Revenge (The Shady Sisters Trilogy)

Book Cover Borrow Trouble by Victor McGlothin and Mary Monroe

Borrow Trouble

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

Driving Heat (The Blue-Collar Lover Series)

Book Cover The Favorite Son by Tiffany Warren

The Favorite Son

Book Cover The Replacement Wife by Tiffany Warren

The Replacement Wife

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

Don’t Blame The Devil

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

The Perfect Deception (The Shady Sisters Trilogy)

Book Cover The Pleasure Trap by Niobia Bryant

The Pleasure Trap

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

The One That I Want

Book Cover The Hot Spot (Strong Family) by Niobia Bryant

The Hot Spot (Strong Family)

Book Cover Wife Extraordinaire by Kiki Swinson

Wife Extraordinaire

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

The Perfect Affair (The Shady Sisters Trilogy)

Book Cover Family of Lies by Mary Monroe

Family of Lies

Book Cover Bad Boy Seduction (The Morgan Men) by Zuri Day

Bad Boy Seduction (The Morgan Men)

Book Cover Pretty Girls In The Vip by Daaimah S. Poole

Pretty Girls In The Vip

Book Cover Hard Candy by Amaleka McCall

Hard Candy

(Unavailable)

Book Cover Heaven Forbid (Hallelujah Love) by Lutishia Lovely

Heaven Forbid (Hallelujah Love)

Book Cover Looking for Trouble by Trice Hickman

Looking for Trouble

Book Cover Most Wanted by Kiki Swinson and Nikki Turner

Most Wanted

Book Cover Sister Betty Says I Do by Pat G’Orge Walker

Sister Betty Says I Do

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

Millionaire Wives Club (The Monroes)

Book Cover The Other Side of Divine by Vanessa Davis Griggs

The Other Side of Divine

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

If I Can’t Have You

Book Cover The Ex Factor by Tu-Shonda L. Whitaker

The Ex Factor

Book Cover The Eleventh Commandment (Hallelujah Love) by Lutishia Lovely

The Eleventh Commandment (Hallelujah Love)

Book Cover Breaking All My Rules by Trice Hickman

Breaking All My Rules

Book Cover Reverend Feelgood (Hallelujah Love) by Lutishia Lovely

Reverend Feelgood (Hallelujah Love)

Book Cover Gangsta Divas by De’nesha Diamond

Gangsta Divas

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

The Other Side Of Dare (Blessed Trinity)

Book Cover Playing The Hand You’re Dealt by Trice Hickman

Playing The Hand You’re Dealt

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

Love On The Run (Morgan Man Novels)

Book Cover The Warlord Of Willow Ridge by Gary Phillips

The Warlord Of Willow Ridge

Book Cover Divine Intervention (Hallelujah Love) by Lutishia Lovely

Divine Intervention (Hallelujah Love)

Book Cover Red Hot (Strong Family) by Niobia Bryant

Red Hot (Strong Family)

Book Cover Another Man Will by Daaimah S. Poole

Another Man Will

Book Cover The Other Side Of Goodness by Vanessa Davis Griggs

The Other Side Of Goodness

Book Cover When Sunday Comes Again by Terry E. Hill

When Sunday Comes Again

Book Cover God Don't Make No Mistakes by Mary Monroe

God Don’t Make No Mistakes

Book Cover Mistress, Inc. (Mistress Series) by Niobia Bryant

Mistress, Inc. (Mistress Series)

Book Cover Reckless by Cydney Rax, Niobia Bryant, and Grace Octavia

Reckless

Book Cover Taking Care of Business by Lutishia Lovely

Taking Care of Business

Book Cover Keeping Secrets & Telling Lies by Trice Hickman

Keeping Secrets & Telling Lies

Book Cover The Choir Director by Carl Weber

The Choir Director

Book Cover Love in Play by Zuri Day

Love in Play

Book Cover Street Divas by De’nesha Diamond

Street Divas

Book Cover Sleeping With The Enemy by Wahida Clark and Kiki Swinson

Sleeping With The Enemy

Book Cover Torn Between Two Lovers by Carl Weber

Torn Between Two Lovers

Book Cover Mind Your Own Business by Lutishia Lovely

Mind Your Own Business

Book Cover The Eternal Engagement by Mary B. Morrison

The Eternal Engagement

Book Cover Redeeming Waters by Vanessa Davis Griggs

Redeeming Waters

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

Heat Wave

Book Cover A Good Excuse To Be Bad by Miranda Parker

A Good Excuse To Be Bad

Book Cover The Ultimate No-No by Tamika Newhouse

The Ultimate No-No

Book Cover Mistress No More (Mistress Series) by Niobia Bryant

Mistress No More (Mistress Series)
Book Cover Unavailable

Mistress No More (Mistress Series)

Book Cover Unexpected Interruptions (An Unexpected Love Novel) by Trice Hickman

Unexpected Interruptions (An Unexpected Love Novel)

Book Cover All Up In My Business by Lutishia Lovely

All Up In My Business

Book Cover Sex in the Sanctuary by Lutishia Lovely

Sex in the Sanctuary

Book Cover Ray Of Hope by Vanessa Davis Griggs

Ray Of Hope

Book Cover Hustlin’ Divas by De’nesha Diamond

Hustlin’ Divas

Book Cover Still Wifey Material by Kiki Swinson

Still Wifey Material

Book Cover On The Come Up by Travis Hunter

On The Come Up

Book Cover What Love Tastes Like by Zuri Day

What Love Tastes Like

Book Cover Darius Jones by Mary B. Morrison

Darius Jones

Book Cover Cruisin On Desperation by Pat G’Orge Walker

Cruisin On Desperation

Book Cover Unconditionally Single by Mary B. Morrison

Unconditionally Single

Book Cover Two The Hard Way by Travis Hunter

Two The Hard Way

Book Cover Thugs and the Women Who Love Them by Wahida Clark

Thugs and the Women Who Love Them

(Unavailable)

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

The Truth Is The Light (Blessed Trinity)

Book Cover Give Me Fever (Strong Family Novels) by Niobia Bryant

Give Me Fever (Strong Family Novels)

Book Cover God Don’t Play by Mary Monroe

God Don’t Play

Book Cover A Million Blessings by Angela Benson

A Million Blessings

Book Cover Lessons From A Younger Lover by Zuri Day

Lessons From A Younger Lover

Book Cover Big Girls Do Cry by Carl Weber

Big Girls Do Cry

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

Live And Learn (A Friends & Sins Novel)

Book Cover The Candy Shop by Kiki Swinson

The Candy Shop

Book Cover Love Like Hallelujah (Hallelujah Love) by Lutishia Lovely

Love Like Hallelujah (Hallelujah Love)

Book Cover Goodness And Mercy by Vanessa Davis Griggs

Goodness And Mercy

Book Cover A Change Had To Come by Gwynne Forster

A Change Had To Come

Book Cover Notorious by Kiki Swinson

Notorious

Book Cover God Ain’t Blind by Mary Monroe

God Ain’t Blind

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

Somebody’s Sinning In My Bed

Book Cover Maneater by Mary B. Morrison

Maneater

Book Cover Practicing What You Preach by Vanessa Davis Griggs

Practicing What You Preach

Book Cover Make You Mine by Niobia Bryant

Make You Mine

Book Cover Playing Dirty by Kiki Swinson

Playing Dirty

Book Cover Payback Is A Mutha by Wahida Clark

Payback Is A Mutha

Book Cover Life After Wifey by Kiki Swinson

Life After Wifey

Book Cover Body By Night (Dafina Contemporary Romance) by Zuri Day

Body By Night (Dafina Contemporary Romance)

Book Cover Up To No Good by Carl Weber

Up To No Good

Book Cover Somewhat Saved by Pat G’Orge Walker

Somewhat Saved

Book Cover I’m Still Wifey by Kiki Swinson

I’m Still Wifey

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

A Preacher’s Passion (Hallelujah Love)

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

The Ancestors

Book Cover The Narrows by Ann Petry

The Narrows

Book Cover Wifey by Kiki Swinson

Wifey

Book Cover If Memory Serves by Vanessa Davis Griggs

If Memory Serves

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

Sleep Don’t Come Easy

Book Cover Better Than (Dafina Contemporary Romance) by Leslie Esdaile Banks

Better Than (Dafina Contemporary Romance)

Book Cover Passing For Black by Linda Villarosa

Passing For Black

Book Cover Show and Tell by Niobia Bryant

Show and Tell

Book Cover Strongholds (Blessed Trinity) by Vanessa Davis Griggs

Strongholds (Blessed Trinity)

Book Cover The Ditchdigger’s Daughters by Yvonne S. Thornton

The Ditchdigger’s Daughters

Book Cover Tappin’ On Thirty by Candice Dow

Tappin’ On Thirty

Book Cover Something On The Side by Carl Weber

Something On The Side

Book Cover Between Goodbyes by Anita Bunkley

Between Goodbyes

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

Diamond Playgirls

Book Cover Hot Like Fire (Strong Family) by Niobia Bryant

Hot Like Fire (Strong Family)

Book Cover Ms. Etta’s Fast House by Victor McGlothin

Ms. Etta’s Fast House

Book Cover All I Want Is Everything by Daaimah S. Poole

All I Want Is Everything

Book Cover No Trust by Leslie Esdaile Banks

No Trust

Book Cover Deliver Me From Evil by Mary Monroe

Deliver Me From Evil

Book Cover Getting Some of Her Own by Gwynne Forster

Getting Some of Her Own

Book Cover Whispers In The Night: Dark Dreams III by Brandon Massey

Whispers In The Night

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

Prime Choice

Book Cover Blessed Trinity by Vanessa Davis Griggs

Blessed Trinity

Book Cover Sinful by Victor McGlothin

Sinful

Book Cover Thug Matrimony by Wahida Clark

Thug Matrimony

Book Cover Snow by Kenji Jasper

Snow

Book Cover A Hire Love by Candice Dow

A Hire Love

Book Cover Dr. Feelgood by Marissa Monteilh (aka Pynk)

Dr. Feelgood

Book Cover So You Call Yourself A Man by Carl Weber

So You Call Yourself A Man

Book Cover If There Be Pain by Gloria Mallette

If There Be Pain

Book Cover Denzel’s Lips by Anita Doreen Diggs

Denzel’s Lips

Book Cover A Person Of Interest by Ernest Hill

A Person Of Interest

Book Cover Every Thug Needs A Lady by Wahida Clark

Every Thug Needs A Lady

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

Ex-Girl To The Next Girl

Book Cover A Journey To Here by Margaret Johnson-Hodge

A Journey To Here

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

What You Won’t Do For Love

Book Cover Some Sunday by Margaret Johnson-Hodge

Some Sunday

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

Casting the First Stone (Reverend Curtis Black #1)

(Unavailable)

Book Cover Emotions by Timmothy B. McCann

Emotions

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

The Ditchdigger’s Daughters

Book Cover Forever by Timmothy B. McCann

Forever

(Unavailable)

Book Cover The Inheritance by Rochelle Alers

The Inheritance

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