Managing the Value Lodge in her hometown was not what Anna Gordon had in mind when she set out in the hospitality industry. But it's a safe choice for a young woman starting out her career. Then out of the blue, she gets a chance to reinvent herself by moving to New York City. She applies for a management position at a stylish new hotel. But the big city is full of surprises--not the least of which is discovering Sean O'Neil, a once-upon-a-time crush,...

Coming of age as a free-born Black girl in Reconstruction-era Brooklyn, Libertie Sampson is all too aware that her mother, a physician, has a vision for their future together: Libertie will go to medical school and practice alongside her. But Libertie feels stifled by her mother's choices and is constantly reminded that, unlike her mother, Libertie has skin that is too dark. When a young man from Haiti proposes to Libertie and promises she will be...

A stunning novel about a Prohibition-era bad girl turned good: Saint Mazie, Queen of the Bowery. --Provided by publisher.

Two best friends in their early 30s, living in New York, find that their relationship changes when one unexpectedly becomes pregnant.

Sweet, innocent Coco is finally breaking bad. Her boyfriend cheated on her. She hates her job. Grown-up life isn't what she thought it would be. It's time for a change... --Publisher

At twenty-six, bright, funny, and socially anxious Evelyn Beegan is determined to carve her own path in life and free herself from the influence of her social-climbing mother who propelled her through prep school and onto the Upper East Side. Evelyn has long felt like an outsider alongside her privileged peers, but when she gets a job at a social network aimed at the elite, she's forced to embrace them. --Provided by publisher.

When Fabienne Bissette attends the annual Met Gala for an exhibit honoring her grandmother Estella, a famed designer, she begins to learn more about her grandmother's past, uncovering a story of tragedy, heartbreak, and secrets.

Five twenty-something friends share a brownstone in hip, downtown Brooklyn, and discovering the ups and downs and ins and outs of their "semi-adult" lives. Spoiled and stylish Pia finds herself completely unemployed, unemployable, and broke. So what is a recent grad with an art history degree and an unfortunate history of Facebook topless photos to do? Start a food truck business of course!