Truth Be Told is a collection of short stories written by some of today's hottest Black male
authors. Despite the varying perspectives, these stories examine the intricacies of
relationships from single to married life and everything in between, giving new meaning to
the phrase, "keepin' it real." These stories not only keep it real, but they keep it sexy,
exciting, fun, and scorching hot! Consider this a front row seat on a thrill ride you won't
forget!
Read an excerpt from each story right here!
Give a 20 year old basketball star lots of money, fame, and a plush Los Angeles condo and
you're asking for trouble. That's exactly what's in store for Morris "Mookie" Lovett. Along
with his girlfriend Pam Rivera, and best friend Fatimus Brown, Mookie leaves his sheltered
life in suburban Orlando and heads for glitzy Los Angeles. Against his parents' wishes, he
drops college, basketball, and everything else to follow his dream of becoming a
chart-topping rapper. With hot lyrical skills, good looks, and charisma, he feels he'll be a
star in no time. It doesn't take long for the fast life to send him spiraling towards
self-destruction.
Look for Michael's short story,
'More Than Meets the Eyes'
in the anthology:
Intimacy: Erotic Stories of Love, Lust, and Marriage by Black Men.
In this follow-up to the award-winning
After Hours,
editor Robert Fleming brings together another collection of erotic stories written by today's
best black male writers.
K. Elliott, an Essence Best-selling author presents: Fetish: A Compilation of Erotic Stories.
Look for Michael's contribution entitled: "Good Enough to Eat."
Pick-Up Lines, is a comedic, yet cautionary tale of how a guy's search for a dream girl
leads to more than he bargained for. Told from a male and female perspective, Michael T.
Owens introduces us to two twenty-somethings in search of happiness. Leron King is fed up
with women who can’t keep his interest. And Michelle Barkley is tired of her workaholic
fiancé who touches his laptop more than her. When Leron and Michelle bump into each other in
downtown Atlanta, things quickly change. At the onset, each tries to resolve the issues in
their lives. For Leron, the complication is a one-nightstand who refuses to go away and
whose psychotic tendencies flare when rejected. Using lies, manipulation and deceit, she’s
intent on making his life a living nightmare. Meanwhile, Michelle deals with a stressful
job, demanding boss, and a persistent boyfriend who can’t fathom her not wanting to marry
him. Leron and Michelle struggle to stay together despite the drama that surrounds them.
Will the relationship survive or will outside forces tear them apart?
