Travis Hunter je autorem, který se zabývá složitostí mezilidských vztahů, zejména romantických a rodinných. Jeho psaní vychází z hlubokého zájmu o to, co způsobuje, že některé vztahy fungují a jiné selhávají. Pozoruje a naslouchá lidem, aby odhalil jejich touhy a komunikační nedostatky, a přetváří tyto postřehy do poutavých příběhů. Hunterův cíl je pomoci čtenářům lépe porozumět mužům a jejich motivacím, zdůrazňujíc, že skutečné mužství je více než jen dosažení plnoletosti.
The story follows Nasir Lassiter, a former college basketball star whose life takes a drastic turn when he is wrongfully imprisoned for murder. After five years of despair, he unexpectedly gains his freedom and must navigate a transformed world. As he grapples with his past and the challenges of reintegration, themes of redemption and resilience emerge, highlighting his journey from hopelessness to reclaiming his life and dreams.
Set against the backdrop of the Atlanta ghetto, siblings DeMarco and Jasmine Winslow navigate the challenges of their environment with resilience and resourcefulness. Their strong bond and survival instincts are tested as they yearn for a fresh start, highlighting themes of hope, family, and the desire for a better life amidst adversity.
The story centers on Genesis Styles, a charming former pro-basketball player known for his appeal to women. Despite his good looks and charisma, he struggles with commitment until he encounters Terri, who challenges his views on love and relationships. As he navigates his feelings for her, the narrative explores themes of desire, loyalty, and the complexities of romantic connections.
Coming up in the inner city, Kwame and Romeo Braxton never had anyone except their Nana and each other. So when big brother Kwame caught two years for doing nothing but keeping the wrong kind of friends, their lives were turned upside down. And things are about to get shaken up one more time. . .Romeo is seventeen and the star quarterback for the Tucker Tigers. He gets all the attention he can handle from the honeys--and the big-time college football programs. Deciding where to take a scholarship should be Romeo's biggest problem, but these days it's the last thing on his mind. . .Not only is Kwame finally getting out of jail, their absentee mother Pearl is back on the scene, and Rome's girl Ngiai says she's ready to get serious. Oh, and a couple of thugs beat Pearl nearly to death and wrecked Nana's crib.With everything in their lives out of control, Kwame and Rome are at a serious crossroads. Now they'll have to decide who's really got their backs, and what kind of future they're ready to step up to. . ."Gritty, realistic, and unforgettable, Travis Hunter knows the urban teen scene." --Ni-Ni Simone, author of Teenage Love Affair
When poor babies wind up missing, no one seems to care. A Dark Place is a chilling story about the untold struggles of the disenfranchised that inspiringly illustrates how one man cannot turn his back on the problems of his former community—even though he so desperately wants to leave that troubled place in his past forever.
Essence® bestselling author Travis Hunter tells the story of a young woman who takes control of her own destiny after lifelong abuse. Zola Zaire has not had an easy life. She was raped at thirteen by her mother’s boyfriend—with her mother’s permission. Her mother and the man went to prison for the crime, and Zola, damaged from the experience, spent years running wild. Abuse was all she’d known, and she got comfortable as a bottom dweller. Even after she gave birth to a son, she couldn’t get herself together, and her son was sent to a foster home. Now Zola is living with Andre, a wealthy man who has given her a more stable and luxurious life. Things are far from perfect, however, because Andre has started to use Zola as his punching bag. One night, as she races out of the house to escape from another beating, she is rescued by Ian DeMarco, a stranger who is driving by the scene. Ian and Zola’s chance encounter sets off a chain of events that neither of them could have foreseen. Ian finds himself needing help from the father he rejected long ago, and an unexpected murder leaves Zola fearing that she will be framed for the crime. An unlikely ally helps uncover the shocking truth about a deadly game of revenge that has left them both in danger.