MOTHERS OF THE APEMEN Kemi C. Amusan Chapter One: Ilu ‘birin, The Women’s Village 1. The Ọ̀rúnmìlà Shrine The shrine of Ọ̀rúnmìlà was the quietest place in Ìlú’bìnrin. The women who came there knew that some questions grew harder to hear when too many voices rose around them. … More MOTHERS OF THE APEMEN Kemi C. Amusan Chapter One: Ilu ‘birin, The Women’s Village »
The Christmas Debt Kemi C. Amusan CHAPTER 4: PROTOCOL Maya moved first. Some animal part of her brain that didn’t care about elves or bass-heavy carols or the impossible dark stretching where her ceiling used to be. It only knew the kids were upstairs, or should have … More The Christmas Debt Kemi C. Amusan CHAPTER 4: PROTOCOL »
FALLEN ANGELS Kemi C. Amusan CHAPTER 5: BRIAN’S NIGHT The apartment was all chrome and glass. Rain battered the windows. Brian Bateman stood at the mirror in his tailored suit, tie straight, shirt pressed, and looked at the man he had worked hard to become. His jaw was … More FALLEN ANGELS Kemi C. Amusan CHAPTER 5: BRIAN’S NIGHT »
The Revolt of the Cat Ladies Kemi C. Amusan Chapter 2: The Christmas Luncheon First Baptist’s fellowship hall smelled like ham and green beans and too much perfume, and it was the first Sunday in December, the annual Christmas luncheon in full swing. Long tables stretched the … More The Revolt of the Cat Ladies Kemi C. Amusan Chapter 2: The Christmas Luncheon »
Heaven thought she had finally found the courage to expose Danielle, the woman she blamed for destroying her marriage, her friendships, and Crystal. But four weeks into writing her explosive confession, something has changed. Haunted by a mysterious child named Crystal and unraveling under the weight of betrayal, pills, and revenge, Heaven is confronted by her estranged husband, Terrence. Then he reveals a secret that could destroy the last piece of Heaven’s carefully constructed innocence.
Maya has spent years turning Christmas into a spectacle her family, friends, and social media followers will envy, even as her credit-card debt quietly spirals out of control. But when an unsettling Santa decoration begins speaking, moving, and inspecting everything she owns, Maya discovers that some purchases come with consequences. And her seven handcrafted elves are only getting started.
The Revolt of the Cat Ladies Kemi C. Amusan Chapter 1: Election Night The votes came in just after nine o’clock, and by nine-fifteen, the fellowship hall at First Baptist had gone silent in a way that made Dorothy Cunningham smile. She stood at the front of the room … More The Revolt of the Cat Ladies Kemi C. Amusan Chapter 1: Election Night »
FALLEN ANGELS Kemi C. Amusan CHAPTER THREE: DIVINE DECADENCE The carriages are still arriving when Heaven steps out of her car. She sees them before she understands what she is seeing, horses in the amber light of the boulevard, actual horses, their breath visible in the evening … More FALLEN ANGELS Kemi C. Amusan CHAPTER THREE: DIVINE DECADENCE »
FALLEN ANGELS Kemi C. Amusan CHAPTER ONE: ARE YOU MY SISTER? “Are you my sister? Can I trust you?” Danielle asked, extending her hand across the table. I scoffed inwardly at the notion of instant sisterhood. Women often gushed about finding their “tribe”—that magical connection with someone who … More FALLEN ANGELS Kemi C. Amusan CHAPTER ONE: ARE YOU MY SISTER? »
