University of Chicago Library Guide to the Alfred Willis Collection of African-American Popular Fiction 1958-2016 © 2015 University of Chicago Library Table of Contents Descriptive Summary 4 Information on Use 4 Access 4 Citation 4 Scope Note 4 Related Resources 4 INVENTORY 5 Series I: Anchor 5 Series II: Arabesque 5 Series III: Avid Press 8 Series IV: Avon Fiction 8 Series V: Avon Historical Romance 8 Series VI: Ballantine 9 Series VII: Ballantine One World 9 Series VIII: Bantam 10 Series IX: Bantam Love Stories 10 Series X: Berkeley 10 Series XI: BET Arabesque 10 Series XII: BET Books 25 Series XIII: BET Sepia 25 Series XIV: Curtis Books 25 Series XV: Dafina 25 Series XVI: Dell 30 Series XVII: Fawcett 30 Series XVIII: Free Press 30 Series XIX: Grand Central 30 Series XX: Guild Press 30 Series XXI: Harlequin 30 Series XXII: Harper 31 Series XXIII: Harper Choice 31 Series XXIV: Harper Entertainment 32 Series XXV: Harper Fiction 32 Series XXVI: Harper Movie Tie-in 32 Series XXVII: Harper Torch 32 Series XXVIII: Heartsong 32 Series XXIX: Holloway House 33 Series XXX: iBooks 33 Series XXXI: Indigo 33 Series XXXII: Indigo One World 38 Series XXXIII: Kensington 38 Series XXXIV: Kimani 38 Series XXXV: Leisure Books 49 Series XXXVI: M Press 49 Series XXXVII: Madaris 49 Series XXXVIII: Melodrama 49 Series XXXIX: New English Library 49 Series XL: New Spirit 49 Series XLI: Next Novel 49 Series XLII: Obsidian 50 Series XLIII: Odyssey 50 Series XLIV: Onyx 50 Series XLV: Pinnacle 50 Series XLVI: Pinnacle Arabesque 50 Series XLVII: :Pinnacle Encanto 56 Series XLVIII: Pocket Books 56 Series XLIX: Oboro 57 Series L: Scholastic 57 Series LI: Scribner 58 Series LII: Signet 58 Series LIII: Simon & Schuster 59 Series LIV: Simon Pulse 59 Series LV: St. Martin's 59 Series LVI: Steeple Hill 61 Series LVII: Strebor Books 61 Series LVIII: Tango 2 61 Series LIX: Urban Books 62 Series LX: Urban Christian 62 Series LXI: Urban Renaissance 62 Series LXII: Urban Soul 63 Series LXIII: Warner 63 Series LXIV: Washington Square Press 64 Series LXV: Addenda 64 Descriptive Summary Identifier ICU.SPCL.WILLISA Title Willis, Alfred. Collection of African-American Popular Fiction Date 1958-2016 Size 54 linear feet (108 boxes) Repository Special Collections Research Center University of Chicago Library 1100 East 57th Street Chicago, Illinois 60637 U.S.A. Abstract A collection of over 1300 paperback volumes of African-American popular fiction, chiefly romance novels. The collection was formed by Alfred Willis, a 1986 graduate of the Graduate Library School at the University of Chicago. Information on Use Access The collection is open for research. Citation When quoting material from this collection, the preferred citation is: Willis, Alfred. Collection of African-American Popular Fiction, Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library Scope Note A collection of over 1200 paperback volumes of African-American popular fiction, chiefly romance novels. The collection includes a copy of Entwined Destinies by Elsie Washington (writing under the pseudonym, Rosalind Welles), published by Dell in 1980 and described as the first mass-market, paperback original written by an African American to feature African American characters. All the major writers, series, and imprints in this genre are very well represented. Among the publishers are Arabesque, BET Books; Kimani, Indigo, and Urban Books; Pocket Books, Signet, and St. Martin’s. Authors include prolific and popular African- American romance writers such as Brenda Jackson, the first in this genre to appear on the New York Times bestseller list, and Rochelle Alers; and others whose work crosses categories and audiences, for example Terry McMillan. The collection was formed by Alfred Willis, a 1986 graduate of the Graduate Library School at the University of Chicago. Related Resources Browse finding aids by topic. 4 INVENTORY Series I: Anchor Box 1 Harris, E. Lynn, Not a Day Goes By, Anchor, 2000 (ISBN 038549825X) Series II: Arabesque Box 1 Alers, Rochelle, Because of You, Arabesque, 2010 (ISBN 9780373831937) Box 1 Alers, Rochelle, Breakaway, Arabesque, 2010 (ISBN 9780373831821) Box 1 Alers, Rochelle, Heaven Sent, Arabesque, 2007 (ISBN 9780373831906) Box 1 Alers, Rochelle, Here I Am [signed], Arabesque, 2011 (ISBN 9780373534418) Box 1 Alers, Rochelle, Long Time Coming, Arabesque, 2008 (ISBN 0373830521) Box 1 Alers, Rochelle, Man of Fantasy (The Best Men), Arabesque, 2009 (ISBN 9780373831647) Box 1 Alers, Rochelle, Man of Fate (The Best Men), Arabesque, 2009 (ISBN 9780373831609) Box 1 Alers, Rochelle, Man of Fortune (The Best Men), Arabesque, 2009 (ISBN 9780373830503) Box 1 Alers, Rochelle, No Compromise, Arabesque, 2007 (ISBN 0373830181) Box 1 Alers, Rochelle, Secret Agenda, Arabesque, 2009 (ISBN 0373831358) Box 1 Alers, Rochelle, Stranger in My Arms, Arabesque, 2007 (ISBN 0373830084) Box 1 Alers, Rochelle, The Sweetest Temptation, Arabesque, 2008 (ISBN 0373831021) Box 2 Alers, Rochelle, Taken by Storm, Arabesque, 2008 (ISBN 0373831102) Box 2 Alers, Rochelle, A Time to Keep (Happily Ever After), Arabesque, 2006 (ISBN 1583146547) Box 2 Alers, Rochelle, Vows, Arabesque, 2010 (ISBN 9780373831845) Box 2 Amos, Robyn, Private Lies, Arabesque, 2007 (ISBN 037383005X) Box 2 Anderson, Bridget, Hotel Paradise, Arabesque, 2006 (ISBN 1583147268) Box 2 Bryant, Niobia, Count on This, Arabesque, 2006 (ISBN 1583146482) 5 Box 2 Byrd, Adrianne, All I've Ever Wanted, Arabesque, 2001 (ISBN 9780373831883) Box 2 Byrd, Adrianne, Controversy, Arabesque, 2008 (ISBN 0373831005) Box 2 Byrd, Adrianne, Feel the Fire, Arabesque, 2007 (ISBN 037383022X) Box 2 Byrd, Adrianne, Heart's Secret, Arabesque, 2010 (ISBN 9780373831852) Box 2 Byrd, Adrianne, King's Pleasure, Arabesque, 2011 (ISBN 9780373534494) Box 2 Byrd, Adrianne, Surrender to Love, Arabesque, 2002 (ISBN 9780373831807) Box 2 Craft, Francine, Passion's Fool, Arabesque, 2006 (ISBN 1583147284) Box 3 Downs, Crystal, Unexpected Circumstances, Arabesque, 2006 (ISBN 1583145745) Box 3 Ellis Reeves, Adrienne, Bitter Water, Blessed Hearts, Arabesque, 2006 (ISBN 158314675X) Box 3 Ellis Reeves, Adrienne, Sacred Ground, Arabesque, 2007 (ISBN 0373830092) Box 3 Forster, Gwynne, Love Me Tonight, Arabesque, 2010 (ISBN 9780373831876) Box 3 Forster, Gwynne, Obsession, Arabesque, 2008 (ISBN 037383103X) Box 3 Forster, Gwynne, Swept Away, Arabesque, 2009 (ISBN 0373831595) Box 3 Forster, Gwynne, What Matters Most, Arabesque, 2008 (ISBN 0373831064) Box 3 Forster, Gwynne, Yes, I Do, Arabesque, 2010 (ISBN 9780373831869) Box 3 Gayle, Roberta, The Girl Next Door, Arabesque, 2006 (ISBN 1583146024) Box 3 Girard, Dara, Illusive Flame, Arabesque, 2006 (ISBN 1583146296) Box 3 Griffin, Bettye, A Love for All Seasons, Arabesque, 2007 (ISBN 0373830106) Box 3 Guillaume, Geri, Her Brother's Keeper, Arabesque, 2006 (ISBN 1583148051) Box 4 Hill, Donna, Dare to Dream, Arabesque, 2006 (ISBN 1583145303) Box 4 Hill, Donna, Heart's Reward, Arabesque, 2010 (ISBN 9780373831838) Box 4 Hill, Donna, Intimate Betrayal, Arabesque, 2011 (ISBN 9780373534425) Box 4 6 Hill, Donna, A Private Affair, Arabesque, 2009 (ISBN 9780373831623) Box 4 Hill, Donna, Prize of a Lifetime, Arabesque, 2009 (ISBN 9780373831685) Box 4 Hill, Donna, A Scandalous Affair, Arabesque, 2010 (ISBN 9780373831920) Box 4 Hill, Donna, Temptation, Arabesque, 2008 (ISBN 0373831080) Box 4 Hudson-Smith, Linda, Sweeter Than Temptation, Arabesque, 2006 (ISBN 1583148027) Box 4 Jackson, Brenda, Fire and Desire, Arabesque, 2009 (ISBN 0373830548) Box 4 Jackson, Brenda, Ravished by Desire, Arabesque, 2003 (ISBN 9780373831791) Box 4 Jackson, Brenda, Secret Love, Arabesque, 2009 (ISBN 037383120X) Box 4 Jackson, Brenda, Sensual Confessions, Arabesque, 2010 (ISBN 9780373831784) Box 4 Jackson, Brenda, Wrapped in Pleasure, Arabesque, 2010 (ISBN 9780373831777) Box 5 Louise, Kim, Sweet Like Honey, Arabesque, 2008 (ISBN 037383070X) Box 5 Monkou, Michelle, Island Rendezvous, Arabesque, 2006 (ISBN 158314613X) Box 5 Neal, Carolyn, At Last, Arabesque, 2006 (ISBN 1583144781) Box 5 Norfleet, Celeste O., Love Is for Keeps, Arabesque, 2006 (ISBN 1583148035) Box 5 Norfleet, Celeste O., Heart's Choice, Arabesque, 2010 (ISBN 9780373831890) Box 5 Schuster, Melanie, Before the Storm, Arabesque, 2007 (ISBN 0373830025) Box 5 Shaw, Kim, Love's Portrait, Arabesque, 2006 (ISBN 1583146997) Box 5 Sims, Janice, One Fine Day, Arabesque, 2007 (ISBN 0373830149) Box 5 Taylor, Simona, May Summer Never End, Arabesque, 2006 (ISBN 1583146334) Box 5 Vaughn Archer, Devon, Love Once Again, Arabesque, 2006 (ISBN 1583146792) Box 5 White, Kimberly, Ballantyne's Destiny, Arabesque, 2006 (ISBN 1583146679) Box 5 Wright, Courtni, Love Under Construction, Arabesque, 2006 (ISBN 1583145583) Box 5 Young, Sean D., With This Ring, Arabesque, 2006 (ISBN 1583145788) Box 6 7 Multiple authors, Give Love, Arabesque, 2006 (ISBN 1583148116) Box 6 Multiple authors, Once upon a Holiday, Arabesque, 2010 (ISBN 9780373831913) Series III: Avid Press Box 6 Rose, Valerie, Cappucino in the Winter, Avid Press, 1999 (ISBN 1929613083) Series IV: Avon Fiction Box 6 Bell Mathis, Sharon, Teacup Full of Roses, Avon Fiction, 1973 (ISBN none) Box 6 Bryant-Woolridge, Lori, Hitts & Mrs., Avon Fiction, 2007 (ISBN 0061143898) Box 6 Ford, Bette, Can't Say No, Avon Fiction, 2008 (ISBN 9780061143502) Box 6 Francis, Suzette, Rules for a Pretty Woman, Avon Fiction, 2007 (ISBN 006114388X) Box 6 Haley & Stevens, Queen, Avon Fiction, 1994 (ISBN 0380702754) Box 6 Hunter, Kristin, The Soul Brothers and Sister Lou, Avon Fiction, 1970 (ISBN none) Box 6 Langhorne,