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  • Frisco: Welcome to the Woods by Bianca Xaviera

    Frisco: Welcome to the Woods by Bianca Xaviera

    Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 26 ratings
    “You’ll know them. They have the letter ‘M’ branded on them like cattle.”- Henry MelvinSince Yakima’s been able to date, her detective father has reminded her of the type of men to steer clear of. At twenty-seven, she’s done just that until one night of partying, and a botched raid leads her into the house of mob boss, Francisco Matisse...
  • I Can't Let Go by Chenell Parker

    I Can't Let Go by Chenell Parker

    Rated: 4.76 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Love at first sight Is cliche but that was the only way that Santino “Tino” Dixon could describe his feelings for the beautiful Kimora Carter. At only sixteen years old, Kimora was wise beyond her years but the four year age gap was an issue that her older sister, Kimiko, could not ignore. Being the patient man that he is, Tino decided that Kimora was worth the wait...
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  • As Long As I'm The Only One by Chenell Parker

    As Long As I'm The Only One by Chenell Parker

    Rated: 4.76 of 5 stars
    · 22 ratings
    For Marlee Davis, family was everything. Her cousins were her first friends and she cherished their bond. That was until that bond was irrevocably broken right along with her heart. Her boyfriend Tyson wasn’t the best looking or the finest, but he treated her like a queen. To the outside world, she had it all and she became the envy of many...
  • Mega Man by Mel Dau

    Mega Man by Mel Dau

    Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 23 ratings
    Megatron Loric Manfield is the definition of perfect imperfection. He knows who he is and whose he is. He not scared to love; he just knows that when it comes along, he wants it to be God sent. When the right woman comes along, he will fall in line to receive his favor.Ruth Lindsay Gordon is saved, sheltered, and suffocated...
  • Tale of the Murda Mamas by Ashley Antoinette, JaQuavis Coleman

    Tale of the Murda Mamas by Ashley Antoinette, JaQuavis Coleman

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · 33 ratings
    Filled with kidnapping, murder, deception, and seduction, here is the highly-anticipated sequel to "The Cartel" from the dynamic author duo of street lit...
  • The Beauty of This Street Love 2: A Texas Tale by Elle Kayson

    The Beauty of This Street Love 2: A Texas Tale by Elle Kayson

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 28 ratings
    The Kinseys. Four brothers and one-up-and-coming sister. They got the street game on lock, but when it comes to the game of love, things ain't so easy...Tre, the oldest, has his work cut out for him, trying to win back his baby mama, Shamar, and cut ties with his ex. Shamar is determined not to settle and if Tre can't step up, she is going to step out...
  • Pregnant By A Muthaf*ckin' Don by Lisa Austin

    Pregnant By A Muthaf*ckin' Don by Lisa Austin

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    After serving eight years in prison, the only thing on Demise “Ize” Rinaldi’s mental is the sweetest joy - Revenge. After killing his traitor of a father, Ize is ready to take his rightful place as Don and leader of the Rinaldi Mafia. The new young Don is in way over his head when his uncle informs him that he has to train and assemble a team of Made Men in a new city, Jagoda Bay...
  • Holiday Mayhem by Nek Mills

    Holiday Mayhem by Nek Mills

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 18 ratings
    After being blindsided by a Holiday Heartbreak, Dailyn is doing her best to pick up the pieces of her life. Although her new normal looks very different nowadays, she is desperately trying to get back to the blissful place that she once was. However, those around her make peace anything but possible...
  • Bound by A Gangsta's Love 2 by Miss J.

    Bound by A Gangsta's Love 2 by Miss J.

    Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Just when Makani gets the strength to leave Reed and everything tied to him behind, her whole world comes crashing down around her. It’s over her dead body that he will allow her to leave, and he’s determined to send her to the grave before he allows her to love another. Surviving a near fatal accident, Makani refuses to let the chaos win...
  • A Beast Captured My Heart: A BBW Love Story by Masterpiece

    A Beast Captured My Heart: A BBW Love Story by Masterpiece

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Praise aka Beast needed a special remedy for his brokenness and mental being. After losing who he assumed was the love of his life things for Praise changed. Battling his whole life on and off of different pills to help him cope with a special disorder. He comes across a special woman by the name of Kayori, who he soon realizes is the remedy and the medicine to help him get through...
  • Aryel & Quasi: Made For A Hood Love by Antoinette Sherell

    Aryel & Quasi: Made For A Hood Love by Antoinette Sherell

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Aryel Waters is trapped. Between having nothing to call her own, and being stuck in an abusive relationship for the sake of being taken care of, she feels that her life is at a standstill. When her way out comes at the expense of a loved one, she vows to make her loss worth the gain.Quasi Powers is a calculated, lowkey hustler with zero tolerance for anything he deems unacceptable...
  • An Insane Love 3 by Bianca

    An Insane Love 3 by Bianca

    Rated: 4.90 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Taiwan has finally gotten her freedom and her life back, or so she thinks. After learning more about Frank and his troubled life, she becomes more connected to him than ever. Romero is not one who likes to lose. Romero is not backing down and will do whatever he has to do to get Taiwan back, even if it means taking away the people that she's closest to...
  • An Insane Love 2 by Bianca

    An Insane Love 2 by Bianca

    Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    After receiving a botched proposal from Romero, Taiwan sees an opening to leave her sugar daddy and seizes it, once she’s landed back in her home city. Her heart is telling her this is the best decision to make for her happiness, while her heart is also telling her this won't be the last she sees of Romero...
  • Feeling Bleu by Chenell Parker

    Feeling Bleu by Chenell Parker

    Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    The first appearance deceives many and things are not always as they seem. For Bleu Alston, love was nothing more than a four letter word. Being faithful was foreign to her even though she had a man. Rico loved Bleu with his whole heart but the feelings were neither mutual nor reciprocated. He went to the extreme to get and keep her but his all never seemed to be good enough...
  • I Wish I Could Be The One 2 by Monica Walters

    I Wish I Could Be The One 2 by Monica Walters

    Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Wesley Henderson, Jr. has had a hard life. He seems to be the outcast within the Henderson clan, and he’s tired of that position. Despite his efforts to be everything his father wants, nothing he does seems to be good enough. While trying to solve those issues on his own, he reaches a breaking point...
  • The Beauty of This Street Love 3 by Elle Kayson

    The Beauty of This Street Love 3 by Elle Kayson

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    The disappearance of two of the women closest to the Kinseys leads to all-out war with the Prince family. As if that turmoil isn’t enough, the personal relationships of the Kinsey siblings are uncertain. Briar Rose is reluctant to pursue a relationship with the cocky young ladies’ man, Tyrese Kinsey. Ty is determined to have the beautiful doctor and he’s used to getting what he wants...
  • The Beauty of This Street Love: A Texas Tale by Elle Kayson

    The Beauty of This Street Love: A Texas Tale by Elle Kayson

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Those who knew the streets in Houston knew one thing for sure. The four brothers of the Kinsey Cartel were as crazy as hell. The oldest two, Tremell and Tristan, aka Tre and Tripp, might just have been the craziest of all. Crossing any of them could end your life, especially given Tre’s unique skills at murder...
  • Hard Lovin' Straight Thuggin' 2 by S. Yvonne

    Hard Lovin' Straight Thuggin' 2 by S. Yvonne

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 15 ratings
    Gu is on a rampage as his world crumbles, determined to cut off the snakes in his life. His only peace is Qui, whose love teaches him the meaning of ‘need’ and anyone who threatens their bond is in danger. As Gu endures one tragedy after another, Qui becomes his rock, even as she heals herself vowing to stand by him forever...
  • THE ILLEST: A GANGSTA'S HOLIDAY LOVE (Thug, Baller, Hitta, Goon ) by M. Monique

    THE ILLEST: A GANGSTA'S HOLIDAY LOVE (Thug, Baller, Hitta, Goon ) by M. Monique

    Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    ***PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS IS A RE-RELEASE***Ilyon Jackson is a single father, who left the streets to care for his daughter. Living the life of a gangsta was no environment he wanted to raise his daughter in. Now he's a club owner, living life as peaceful as he could. With his past seemingly buried, Ilyon was doing a great job of laying low. That is..
  • A Love Worth Fighting For: Cannon & Tiff by K. Renee

    A Love Worth Fighting For: Cannon & Tiff by K. Renee

    Rated: 4.85 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    You can’t compete where you don’t compare has never been truer than in Cannon and Tiff’s situationship. Cannon swore that he would get Tiff by any means necessary. Things seemed to be going that way a few times, but Tiff just wasn’t ready. Back in her hometown after moving, Tiff runs into Cannon, and it is not a happy reunion...
  • Kidnapped by the Snowman by M Monique

    Kidnapped by the Snowman by M Monique

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    December Angel has a relentless mother who wants one thing from her son and that’s to see him settle down. His mindset is get the girl and make his mother happy. However, things aren’t as simple as he believes them to be.Raine Nicholas is reeling from loss, and the last thing she has time for is a man who runs the streets...
  • Locked In With The Plug 2 by Nek Mills

    Locked In With The Plug 2 by Nek Mills

    Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    After a whirlwind rendezvous in the Dominican Republic neither Xander nor Kelcee expected to meet again in the states. However, in a twist of fate they bump into one another at a party and neither can deny the attraction brewing. Despite the obvious, Kelcee knows they cannot act on their feelings.That is, until Xander drops a bomb that leaves everyone around them mind blown...
  • His Love Was Law 2 by K. Renee

    His Love Was Law 2 by K. Renee

    Rated: 4.82 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    When tragedy strikes it strikes hard and fast. Law and Sin are stuck on how to fix a series of unfortunate events. Tragedy has the ability to either pull people closer or push them further apart. Shantel’s true colors were revealed at the wedding reception and Law can finally see her for who she is...
  • The Way My Heart Is Built 2 by Nikki Brown

    The Way My Heart Is Built 2 by Nikki Brown

    Rated: 4.82 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    With the odds stacked against her, the only thing that Sayora can find solace in is the Karma of everyone who has ever wronged her. Set on a mission, she forces herself to tame her needy heart, but Omega has other plans. He refuses to let Sayora push him away and he does what he needs to do to let her know that he’s in her corner but not everyone is okay with that...
  • Loving You Without Limits by Diamond D. Johnson

    Loving You Without Limits by Diamond D. Johnson

    Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Rodney Wiggins. That name rang bells through just about every part of South Florida. Rodney is a senior in high school, and just about every university wants him to pick their school for college due to his phenomenal skills on the football field. The thing about Rodney is that football is his first true love...
  • King Of The Streets 2 by Belleza

    King Of The Streets 2 by Belleza

    Rated: 4.81 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    It hasn't been long since Amir took his place back on his throne before enemies made their attack. With so much at stake, including the new additions to his family, Amir feels like he has too much to lose. He’s willing to do whatever it takes to protect his throne and the ones he loves.Outside of business, getting between women's legs has always been Juniors favorite thing to do...
  • The Closer I Get to You by AshleyNicole, Erin B

    The Closer I Get to You by AshleyNicole, Erin B

    Rated: 4.86 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Life dealt Lou a losing hand at birth. After years of unthinkable suffering, he has reached a boss level of indifference that he has no intention of stepping down from. His daughter needs a place to live? Not his problem. Anybody else need anything? They’ll die before he offers to help. He’s content living his life alone, and nothing can change that...
  • Married To The Mob : A Black Mafia Affair by Mz. Lady P

    Married To The Mob : A Black Mafia Affair by Mz. Lady P

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Imagine meeting the man of your dreams in the form of a Mob Boss. That's exactly what happens when the beautiful plus sized British Bryant crosses paths with the Boss of the Demonte Crime Family. Don Corleone is ruthless yet gentle when it comes to British. From the moment he laid eyes on her he became obsessed with getting to know her better and bringing her into his world...
  • Bound by A Gangsta's Love by Miss J.

    Bound by A Gangsta's Love by Miss J.

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Eighteen-year-old Makani Hughes is young, intelligent, beautiful, and living a very carefree life. So much so that she lets her carefree life get in the way of her studies, causing her to be expelled from school. Enter Reed Cook: a man sixteen years her senior. He promised to take care of her, but six years and two kids—who don’t belong to Makani—later, all those promises are gone out the window...
  • Hood Supreme 4 by Mz. Lady P

    Hood Supreme 4 by Mz. Lady P

    Rated: 4.79 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    The Alexander family is back and the price just went up on their heads. Besides having enemies in the streets they now have the government going up against them. They say warning comes before destruction and Team Supreme can’t ignore the signs.Givenchy has prided himself on being the head of the family. He is a beast at running the Team Supreme Dynasty...
  • The Sweetest Thing I've Known by AshleyNicole

    The Sweetest Thing I've Known by AshleyNicole

    Rated: 4.79 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    After ten years in an ugly relationship, Choyce is finally free. Not only is she free, but she's also caught the eye of her new neighbor's grandson. He's everything her ex wasn’t and everything she’s ever wanted.Plus, he comes with a gregarious, loving family that is all too eager to bring Choyce into the fold...
  • I Want You Here by Monica Walters

    I Want You Here by Monica Walters

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    While everyone in the family is finding love and starting families, Chad Berotte feels like his life is at a standstill. His job is stressful as ever because of an issue that reaches back over ten years, and his past situations regarding love have affected him negatively, losing his mother being the main one...
  • The Way My Heart Is Built by Nikki Brown

    The Way My Heart Is Built by Nikki Brown

    Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Life for Sayora Mayhew was simple. Do what you love while loving what you do, with the support of your loved ones around you. She was on top of the world, her dancing career was taking off and life was grand, until it wasn’t. A revelation about the two people she held closest to her heart, sends Sayora into an emotional downward spiral, ending on the wrong side of the law...
  • Trusting the Dark: Mega's World by Mel Dau

    Trusting the Dark: Mega's World by Mel Dau

    Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 13 ratings
    Mega and Ruth Manfield are back in a way that you have never experienced. In this closing of a saga, you will see the couple navigate experiences and circumstances that were unforeseen and almost unbearable...
  • What's It Gonna Be? by Monica Walters

    What's It Gonna Be? by Monica Walters

    Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Marcus Wingate has struggled with his identity his entire life. Being kept a secret from his father’s side of the family and not being accepted by his father himself causes him to take less desirable roads to get his attention. After finally being accepted throughout the struggles and disagreements, Marcus still has some things he’s dealing with that he needs to get answers for...
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  • Pregnant By A Down South Millionaire 3: The Finale by Taniece

    Pregnant By A Down South Millionaire 3: The Finale by Taniece

    Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    No woman should have to experience this type of heartache and pain.Betrayed. Heartbroken. Determined.Doll's life is a whirlwind of emotion when a devastating secret comes to light. It's not just any secret – it's one that shakes the very foundation of her world, sending her on a soul-searching journey into her past. She's always been strong, but this revelation tests her like never before...
  • Giving A Real Thug Kisses 2 by S. Yvonne

    Giving A Real Thug Kisses 2 by S. Yvonne

    Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    You followed the drama as this crew found love with people that they least expected, while struggling to accept it. In their world, loyalty is just a word and trusting is hard to do.Ahnesti definitely is living up to her name. Not being the one to hold back, she goes for what she wants by letting Buddah know exactly where she stands with him...
  • Black & Ugly by T. Styles

    Black & Ugly by T. Styles

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Parade Knight hates her complexion. As a result, she considers herself to be unattractive and condones the misuse of her body. Sky Taylor is beautiful, fly and wanted, and loves reminding Parade of her imperfections especially after suspecting that she may be sleeping with her man, Jay Hernandez. Miss Wayne is hilarious and a self-proclaimed girlfriend who enjoys the attention his friends bring...
  • Hooked 4: Addicted to A Supreme Love by Bianca Marie

    Hooked 4: Addicted to A Supreme Love by Bianca Marie

    Rated: 4.76 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    In the finale of Hooked: Addicted to a Supreme Love, these couples go through one more test of love. Can they make it? Supreme and Denim have been through so much in the short period of time that they have been together. With Denim clinging to life, Supreme doesn’t know if she’ll make it or not...
  • Side Effects of Loving The Coldest Goon 3: A Hood Love Story by Tina J

    Side Effects of Loving The Coldest Goon 3: A Hood Love Story by Tina J

    Rated: 4.76 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    SynopsisTritan has yet to find out who the person is watching his woman. He’s spent countless hours and money trying to figure it out and came up empty handed. How can be protect Missy when he has no idea who’s after her.In the process, he’s trying to get his father and woman on the same page. When they do come together, it may have been better to just keep them at a distance...
  • Surrender: The Arranged Hearts Series by Kimberly Brown

    Surrender: The Arranged Hearts Series by Kimberly Brown

    Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Kachelle Lewis is tired of waiting for love. As a successful Pediatric Orthodontist, she has everything else going for herself, but the one thing she desires most seems to be just out of reach. Coming home to an empty home has gotten old, and Kachelle longs for companionship...
  • Got It Out the Mud with My Thug 2: Finale by Dedra B.

    Got It Out the Mud with My Thug 2: Finale by Dedra B.

    Rated: 4.87 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    A night of fun turns into a two-year nightmare, changing the trajectory of the sisters’ lives forever. Protecting her sister at all costs is what matters the most to Cassidy and taking a life and doing time are included in this package deal...
  • Malice Matrimony by Lakia

    Malice Matrimony by Lakia

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 23 ratings
    In the complex web of fate and obligation, Jaliah, a successful dentist, and Rio, the ambitious heir to the plug’s throne, suddenly find their destinies intertwined. Forced into a marriage to ensure Jaliah’s safety, their arrangement arises from dire necessity rather than affection. However, as Jaliah and Rio navigate the intricacies of their union, unexpected emotions begin to surface...
  • The Expiration Date : A Billionaire Baby Romance by Kimberly Brown

    The Expiration Date : A Billionaire Baby Romance by Kimberly Brown

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Audrey Pilar is a master in the art of breaking up. Her friends have dubbed her ritual of leaving men as “The Expiration Date”. Hurt from her past has caused Audrey to protect her heart at all costs, even if it means self sabotage. She’s developed the habit of looking for red flags and it seemed to work for her. That is until she meets Sullivan Santiago...
  • Crushing on the Plug Next Door by Lakia

    Crushing on the Plug Next Door by Lakia

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Sisters and best friends, Yola and Anya are the total opposite of each other. Yola is the loud mouth, outgoing, energetic, and sassy sister with a quick wit like no other. She’s on her get money, eff these men trip, all while being a hairstylist, a social media influencer, and a businesswoman...
  • Stepmama Season by Natisha Raynor

    Stepmama Season by Natisha Raynor

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    While Alphonse Sutton was serving two years in prison, an unfortunate event occurred that would change the trajectory of his and his kids' lives forever. Alpha comes home prepared to change his life for the better and make sure his daughters know that they can forever lean on him...
  • Asylum by B. Love

    Asylum by B. Love

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Asylum Matthews has devoted his life to his wife, stepdaughter, and the safehouses and protection he provides the city of Memphis. When his wife disappears without a trace, leaving signed divorce papers and her daughter behind, Asylum’s world is tilted on its axis.Dauterive Jersey married the wrong man, and she’s suffered silently because of it...
  • Pregnant By A Muthaf*ckin' Don 2 by Lisa Austin

    Pregnant By A Muthaf*ckin' Don 2 by Lisa Austin

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    With new levels comes new Devils. The Rinaldi mafia began to shape up nicely and the women the men have chosen for their wives have proven themselves not only worth to carry the Rinaldi last name, but an asset to the mob. However, all good things must come to an end. Just as Don reveals his true feeling for his wife, they’re targeted by an enemy...
  • Bossed Up With A Billionaire : A BBW Love Affair by Tina J

    Bossed Up With A Billionaire : A BBW Love Affair by Tina J

    Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    SynopsisHeather Simms was a beautiful BBW, with high self esteem, and had the perfect life or so she thought. One day her husband filed for divorce, crushing her entire world. Leaving her with nothing, she had to find a way to make money even if it meant doing the inevitable. Trying her hardest to stay focused, she will meet a man that will turn her world upside down...
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