“No Black woman writer in this culture can write “too much”. Indeed, no woman writer can write “too much”...No woman has ever written enough.”
about Black love.
nikki writes about real Black love with most of her books set in Washington, D.C. — the city she called home for over a decade.
Many of her books also reflect her commitment to social justice, racial equity, & her Christian faith. The “Forde Family” series follows three wealthy siblings, as they navigate finding love. Her latest release ‘melody’ was nominated for a Black Girls Who Write™ award for Best Romantic Comedy in 2022.
now available in paperback.
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Fortunate
Ayda Forde & Tremaine Henley.
Ayda is the youngest Forde sibling and the only daughter. She is a heavy weight public relations executive who seems to have it all, but her love life is a bust after a serious break up. *(warning, this book contains elements of domestic violence)
She meets Tremaine Henley, a single father with a history of breaking hearts, and goes against her family to follow her heart.
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Fortress
Marcus “Marc” Forde, Jr. & Charlisse Lageaux.
Marc Forde is a cold-hearted financial magnate who is destined to follow in his father’s footsteps. However, all of his plans are cast aside when his family is thrown into turmoil after a big scandal.
Charlisse Lageaux is Washington, D.C.’s most sought-after fixer. She is brought in to save the Forde empire but also finds herself smitten with her client.
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Forward Pass
Quentin “Que” Henley & Sonesia Fields.
Que Henley is Tremaine’s older brother and the family’s golden child. He has turned his superstar career as a college athlete into a successful coaching career, but he still battles the residual effects of life as a football player.
Sonesia Fields went to high school with Que and she knows all about the Henley men. She also knows about Que’s battles because she is the pharmacy tech who fills his prescription. She is sure that he doesn’t notice her at all…until one day, he makes it clear that he definitely does.
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Forgive
Dwele Forde & Trina Dawson.
Dwele Forde is the middle child and the family attorney. He tries his best to balance his older brother’s expectations and being his little sister’s closest confidante. That leaves Dwele little time for himself or love. Besides, he is still heartbroken from law school because his ex, Trina Dawson, cheated on him.
Trina can’t believe that Dwele has been playing the victim all of these years since the demise of their relationship. Her perspective is that Dwele never took her or their relationship seriously. They run into each other again at Howard homecoming and the spark is still there.
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melody
Cori Desmond & Avery “Carter” Niles.
Coretta “Cori” Desmond is a writer and influencer who dreams of being a songwriter, but every time she tries to pursue a music career — it doesn’t work out.
Avery “Carter” Niles is an R&B bad boy who hasn’t released an album in a decade. He’s been working on a project, but the music is missing the voice of the muse he hears in his head.
Cori’s latest assignment is to interview Carter and she couldn’t be happier as one of his biggest fans. Too bad Carter is determined to stay out of the limelight. His plan is to avoid her at all costs until destiny, and her determination, brings Cori right to Carter’s private recording studio.
