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I Wanna Be Down by AshleyNicole, Erin B.
Best friends? With a celebrity? Impossible.That's how Sesali feels after a chance encounter with super producer Dash Dean. His offer of friendship has to be a smoke screen for an ulterior motive. Besides, she already has best friends, and one of them has staked a claim on Dash.Does it count if she never had a chance?Dash has eyes for Sesali, and Sesali only... -
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Clue Krewe by Jana Deleon
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsBeckett Rousseau is the firstborn son of one of New Orleans’ most prominent families. He’s the quintessential golden boy—great looks, money, and a political career in his future—until his wife murders him. Or at least that’s what everyone thinks.Athena Durand is still reeling from her murder conviction but now that it’s overturned, she’s at a loss on how to proceed with her life... -
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![The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion: Vol. 5 by Beth Brower]()
The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion: Vol. 5 by Beth Brower
I took Treasure Island to church with me as a talisman.“What a lovely bible,” Mrs. Tribly said.“Isn’t it just?” I replied, hoping she would not ask me to read a favorite verse aloud.I do not believe the psalmist wrote,Fifteen men on a dead man’s chest,Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum.The Year is 1883 and Emma M. Lion has returned to her London neighbourhood of St. Crispian’s... -
![The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion: Vol. 8 by Beth Brower]()
The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion: Vol. 8 by Beth Brower
"Strange, considering it all now after a night's sleep, that I'd had no premonition of what awaited. That seems to be the nature of life, however. Things that ought to come with warnings rarely do. "The Year is 1884 and Emma M. Lion has, at long last, gained her majority... -
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![Sanibel Moonlight by Hope Holloway]()
Sanibel Moonlight by Hope Holloway
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsNearly a year has passed since Eliza arrived for a “few days” on Shellseeker Beach. She has overcome grief, forged lifelong relationships, and finally found a place where her heart can sing.Most of all, she’s found a second chance at romance…but must face one last and unexpected challenge or this new love will slip through her fingers like moonlight on the water... -
![The Summer We Made Promises by Hope Holloway, Cecelia Scott]()
The Summer We Made Promises by Hope Holloway, Cecelia Scott
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsSeven summers. Two families. One beach house. And a diary that holds all the secrets.As the sun burns bright on the white sands of Destin, Vivien's love life takes an unexpected turn. She finds herself torn between two very different men, both offering something she thought she’d lost—security, excitement, and the chance to finally choose herself... -
![Michael Without Apology by Catherine Ryan Hyde]()
Michael Without Apology by Catherine Ryan Hyde
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsA film student struggling with self-acceptance finally stops looking away from his traumatic past in a powerful novel by New York Times bestselling author Catherine Ryan Hyde.Michael Woodbine was seven years old when a near-fatal fireworks accident scarred him and led to his placement in foster care... -
![Hard Lovin' Straight Thuggin' 2 by S. Yvonne]()
Hard Lovin' Straight Thuggin' 2 by S. Yvonne
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... -
![Thug Matrimony by Wahida Clark]()
Thug Matrimony by Wahida Clark
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 31 ratings"Essence" bestselling author Wahida Clark has got her finger on ghetto pulse. In her series on sisters trying to rise above the streets, she portrays a raw and true-to-life world where love can be just as dangerous as the men who cause it... Angel, Jaz, Tasha, and Kyra are living proof that hope is more than a word...Categorized as:
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![Smoke by Kimberly Brown]()
Smoke by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDevin "Smoke" Dillinger lives by a simple code—protect what's his at all costs. As the third oldest Dillinger and owner of a successful weapons distribution business, Smoke has a reputation that precedes him. He's a man of few attachments who prides himself on control, discipline, and keeping people at arm's length... until an unexpected visitor walks through his door... -
![The Prada Plan by Ashley Antoinette]()
The Prada Plan by Ashley Antoinette
Disaya Morgan, a character first introduced in Girls from Da Hood 4, returns in this gritty tale of a money-hungry woman who finds her life spinning out of control. When Disaya meets Indie and falls hopelessly in love, she is determined to keep her lifestyle a secretbut everything done in the dark eventually comes to light... -
![Flame and Fortune by Jana Deleon]()
Flame and Fortune by Jana Deleon
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsNo smoke without a fire. It’s New Year’s in Sinful, and the competition for the New Year’s Queen is heating up as the warring churches go head-to-head. Fortune Redding is not the sequined dress kind of woman, but reluctantly agrees to partake in the debacle so that Ida Belle and Gertie can best their nemesis, Celia, who’s put up former Sinful mean girl RJ Rogers... -
![Sanibel Sunsets by Hope Holloway]()
Sanibel Sunsets by Hope Holloway
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsWhen Eliza’s son arrives in Shellseeker Beach, he’s struggling. Dane deeply disapproves of his mother’s relationship with a new man, causing friction in Eliza’s happy life. In addition, he must navigate a whole new life and find a way to channel his emotions in to music. Support comes from the most unexpected corner, surprising everyone…including Dane... -
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![Me and Pip: Book 3 by R. O. Lane]()
Me and Pip: Book 3 by R. O. Lane
Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe third in the series of books about Ezra Stuart and Pip Branch as they seek to run Rancho Salazar in California. The U.S. government requires that Pip and I prove our ownership of the land not once but twice. We raise cattle and sheep, and our vineyards grow abundant grape crops that we turn into wine... -
![Fatal Fraud by Marie Force]()
Fatal Fraud by Marie Force
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsPreviously title Fatal VengeanceA dangerous truth revealed... A prominent member of the D.C. community has been murdered, pulling Lieutenant Sam Holland into yet another high-stakes homicide investigation that has her trying to connect the dots between a dead woman and the friends and family who’d turned against her right before her untimely death... -
![Revenge in the Falls by Elle Gray]()
Revenge in the Falls by Elle Gray
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThere are some secrets that are best kept in the grave…Former FBI agent Spenser Song has had a tragic past filled with deep losses.She once thought happiness would be like a fleeting dream.Yet time passed, and Sweetwater Falls began to mend her fragile heart.After meeting Ryker, her former foe, she learned that love had a weird way of kicking down her tightly shut doors... -
![Thugs and the Women Who Love Them by Wahida Clark]()
Thugs and the Women Who Love Them by Wahida Clark
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsEssence® bestselling author Wahida Clark is all too familiar with the terrifying truths of ghetto life. The first novel in her gritty, gripping series takes you on into a world where a wrong choice could be the last choice a person ever makes. In a 'hood boiling over with sex, brutality, and crime, three friends are at a turning point... -
![The Florist on Amelia Island by Hope Holloway]()
The Florist on Amelia Island by Hope Holloway
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsA feel-good family drama full of twists, turns, and true love.The scent of flowers and change is in the air for the Wingate sisters. With her husband gone for weeks at a stretch, Rose’s unwavering enthusiasm is tested, forcing her to remove her famous rose-colored glasses and face a family crisis... -
![Shades of the Falls by Elle Gray]()
Shades of the Falls by Elle Gray
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsSweetwater Falls is a town full of beauty and unexpected surprises.When a high school student is found dead in her car,Sheriff Spenser Song is called to investigate.It seems the life of a popular teen girl is full of hidden mysteries.With an empty pill bottle discovered in the car, it was initially ruled a suicide.But something strange is afoot... -
![One More Day of Us by Shari Low]()
One More Day of Us by Shari Low
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe BRAND-NEW page-turner from #1 multi-million-copy bestseller Shari Low 💫'A funny, sweet and tender tale about life, love and the enduring power of friendship... -
![Legacy's Destiny by Kris Michaels]()
Legacy's Destiny by Kris Michaels
Whatever it takes. As long as it takes.®Born into the elite family of Guardian Security, Deacon Alexander has never turned away from his responsibilities. Now a leader of one of Guardian Security’s elite teams, he thrives on danger, discipline, and the constant pressure of protecting the world’s most vulnerable... -
![The Inn on Amelia Island by Hope Holloway]()
The Inn on Amelia Island by Hope Holloway
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe uplifting and unforgettable conclusion to the Seven Sisters series!After coming together following their father’s stroke, the Wingate women have found second-chance romance, faced trials and tribulations, and built wonderful lives on Amelia Island. Their father is fully recovered and healthy, their businesses are flourishing, and the whole family is bursting with love and laughter... -
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![Sunshine After the Rain: Escape to the Lakes with this heartwarming and uplifting page-turner from Jessica Redland by Jessica Redland]()
Sunshine After the Rain: Escape to the Lakes with this heartwarming and uplifting page-turner from Jessica Redland by Jessica Redland
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsEscape to the Lakes with million-copy bestseller Jessica Redland for a BRAND NEW uplifting story of family, friendship and love ☀️ Melanie knows she’s been running away... But maybe there really is no place like home 🌈 For the last seven years Mel has been hiding; from life, from her friends and from those who love her the most - her family... -
![Thug Lovin' by Wahida Clark]()
Thug Lovin' by Wahida Clark
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsTasha and Trae, the hood's favorite couple, are still together following the events of Thug Matrimony . Even with their relocation to sunny Los Angeles, the drama of New York cannot be escaped... -
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Ledge by Grey Huffington
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsBeautiful disaster. The first thing that comes to mind when I think of her.Who hurt you?The first question comes to mind when I open my mouth to greet her.Although it wasn’t the easiest to reach, I knew her heart was pure. Gentle to the touch yet stubborn as a bull, she made it hard to resist her. Unintentionally, she sank her hooks in me. She was the calm before my storm... -
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Thug Passion by Mz. Lady P.
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsTahari Monroe is in a loveless,sexless, and abusive relationship with her boyfriend Nico of four years. The love they once shared has been replaced with his love for another woman and the feeling of his fists. Tahari sees no way out that is until she meets Ka'Jaire "Thug" Kenneth. He is every woman's dream come true and every nigga's worst nightmare... -
![She Got It Bad for a Heartless Gangsta 2 by Shvonne Latrice]()
She Got It Bad for a Heartless Gangsta 2 by Shvonne Latrice
Ricky AK has never been one to shout threats and not pull through. The heartless gangsta has also never been one to take being threatened lightly. When faced with a problem that could ruin the relationship he has built with Draylah, Ricky AK takes extreme measures to make it all go away... -
![Stolen by A Billionaire by Miss J.]()
Stolen by A Billionaire by Miss J.
Somehow, I fell in love with the man who kidnapped me from my husband over a stupid gambling debt. My name is Urvi, and this is my story... -
![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 ratingsImagine 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... -
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Married To The Mob 2 : A Black Mafia Affair by Mz Lady P
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe first family of the Black Mafia are back and in full effect.It's one thing to be the girlfriend of a Demonte but to be the wife of a Demonte is something totally different. British, Katera, and Chloe are without a doubt Married to the Mob and feeling the side effects from it.After British says "I Do" to Corleone life changes drastically for her... -
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King and I: A Royal Love Affair by Mz. Lady P.
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsKing and I: A Royal Affair There's an old saying that says everything that look good isn't always good for you. The saying has never rang true in the case of the beautiful Siyah Mills. A chance encounter will cause her to cross paths with the sexy but deadly Kingston "King" Banks... -
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M.V.P: His Most Valuable Player by Mz. Lady P
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMeet Ni’Yoka Campbell a beautiful young woman in the prime of her life who just happens to be in love with Zuri. He may be the man in the streets but he’s an abusive monster to Yoka at home. A hurtful discovery about Zuri sends Yoka to Miami to be with her best friend Seven. While in route she runs into the infamous Sheikem “Sheik” Shakur... -
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![Loyal To His Love by K. Charelle]()
Loyal To His Love by K. Charelle
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAsim Nour is the type of man who appreciates life and all that it has to offer. He’s been in the streets for years and is now realizing the benefit of building his legal status as well. Both worlds keep him busy and his pockets full. As much as he appreciates his status, the women appreciate it more.Kyori Spencer is the type of woman who takes full advance of all that life has to offer... -
![Trap Commandments: Indoctrination by K.C. Mills]()
Trap Commandments: Indoctrination by K.C. Mills
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTRAP COMMANDMENTS:Divine rules-Rules to be observed as strictly as one of the Ten Commandments“Rules” that keep oxygen flowing through your lungs and money lacing your pockets.Being a natural born leader comes with a certain type of responsibility. The streets will never respect a man who is not rightfully holding down the position he was born to uphold... -
![I Gave My Heart To A Jersey Killa by Tina J.]()
I Gave My Heart To A Jersey Killa by Tina J.
Rated: 4.84 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSynopsis I Gave My Heart to A Jersey Killa Haven Banks is the deadliest man in Jersey, and he loves it. The fear and pain he inflicts on people gives him a high he can't come down from. However; he will meet his match in the last person he expected. Never backing down from another, things become chaotic and Haven will find out not everyone is who they say... -
![Cameron by Jade Jones]()
Cameron by Jade Jones
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsMORE THAN 1 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE! Student by day. Exotic dancer by night. The temptress is about to be tempted... Meet Cameron... By day, she’s a full-time student at Cleveland State University, destined for success and fortune... -
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M.V.P 2: His Most Valuable Player by Mz. Lady P
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe couples you fell in love with are back and the drama continues. In this highly anticipated finale Ni’Yoka and Sheik are trying to build a life together. That’s pretty hard to do with Zuri lurking in the shadows trying to dismantle everything. Being with Sheik is everything a woman could want but it’s hard looking toward the future when your past won’t let you go... -
![That's The Way Love Goes by Unique]()
That's The Way Love Goes by Unique
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCareer driven and goal oriented is what Suny Daniel is. After studying under the best surgeons in Texas, she’s ready to make a change. That change leads her back to her roots in New Orleans. A mishap with her current boyfriend on New Year’s Eve lands her in bed with the mysterious Kross Stockley. Kross Stockley is a wild card, one that tends to shy away from relationships and commitments... -
![Lovin' A Trap Girl Ain't Easy: Stand-alone Novel by Natavia]()
Lovin' A Trap Girl Ain't Easy: Stand-alone Novel by Natavia
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGreer, also known as G, has been blessed with beauty, an independent mindset, and an alluring aura that hypnotizes men. However, she has never relied on a man to take care of her; she prefers to secure her own bag. While men are the last thing on G’s mind, she seems to be the first thing on theirs. As a young boss, all the D-boys are drawn to her, but making money is the only thing on her mind... -
![Property of a Savage: A STANDALONE NOVEL by Jessica N. Watkins]()
Property of a Savage: A STANDALONE NOVEL by Jessica N. Watkins
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAt only ten years old, Tempest's life changed forever. She suffered unbearable loss and tragedy that she would have to live with forever. For the next seventeen years, she suffered immeasurable pain and ridicule on behalf of the people that were supposed to love and protect her. Then she met Dame... -
![Enticed by a Thug Love 2 by Kelly Marie]()
Enticed by a Thug Love 2 by Kelly Marie
Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBombs have been dropped, and lines have been crossed, but that was just the beginning! Guns has put his loyalty into a woman, and that made him go against his family, but will it all end how he wants it to? Who is his love and is she really loyal to him or herself? Just as Dior and Jashawn finally find their happiness, it’s snatched away when they find out that their paths crossed long before... -
![Trap Commandments: Execution by K.C. Mills]()
Trap Commandments: Execution by K.C. Mills
Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTrap Commandmentsex-e-cut-ion:• the carrying out or putting into effect of a plan, order or course of actionNever underestimate the power of the streets! There are those that live by the commandments that govern them and those who don’t. Keep your friends close and your enemies closer... -
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![Fallin' for a Miami Hustla by Journee Jordan]()
Fallin' for a Miami Hustla by Journee Jordan
Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNirvana Hart, 24, had been dealt a bad hand all her life. As a result of watching her dad shoot her mama and then himself, Nirvana was all alone in the world. The night and shining armor she thought was there to save her was actually the devil in disguise... -
![Mister Jeweler by B. Love]()
Mister Jeweler by B. Love
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratings“And oh, the crowd will always love youBut as for me I've come to knowEverything that glitters is not gold…”Since a child, Elite Benson had been drawn to shiny, expensive, and beautiful things. His wife, Jacintha, was all three at once... -
![Francesca by Gillian Y. Godden]()
Francesca by Gillian Y. Godden
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSingle mother Francesca is struggling to get by when an act of desperation leads to her owing a debt to notorious gangland boss, Tony Lambrianu. Tony has his own troubles – a change of image from playboy to respectable married man is needed to further his criminal career. He has women falling at his feet, but none he wants to make his wife... -
![Stay Down by K.C. Mills]()
Stay Down by K.C. Mills
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSometimes the one thing you need is the one thing you’re running from.For years, Kalvin Wise’s only focus was making sure his baby sister, Ciara was safe and loved. Being the product of a toxic union, Wise and Ciara were left to their own vices to survive in the world... -
![King of the Streets, Queen of His Heart: A Legendary Love Story by Porscha Sterling]()
King of the Streets, Queen of His Heart: A Legendary Love Story by Porscha Sterling
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen 21-year-old college student, Shanecia Jones came home from college, her entire world was turned upside down when she found her mother in the bedroom, nearly dead from a drug overdose... -
![Wynter: An Ice Cold Love by Trenae']()
Wynter: An Ice Cold Love by Trenae'
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom the outside looking in, Wynter Storm had it all. Her man ran the city, she lived in a home straight out of an urban fairytale, her bank account had no end and she was always rocking the finest of jewelry, clothing and bags. Women literally wanted to be Wynter, but all Wynter wanted to be was free. Loving Isaiah or Ice as the streets called, him wasn’t easy and came with a huge price...
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