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Losin Control: Half on a baby or two by Ladii Nesha
Babies, chaos and mayhem. Marley and Czar are back and this time around, the couple is ready to tackle parenthood!They have everything planned out, but as always, things don't always go as planned when jealousy is lurking in the shadows... -
![A Cold Winter With A Hot Boy by S. Yvonne]()
A Cold Winter With A Hot Boy by S. Yvonne
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsArmani ‘Mani’ Sincere is feisty, seductive, and quick witted. For seventeen years of life she had not a care in the world because money was more than just green paper, it was a lifestyle, one in which her father dripped upon her while hiding the truths of his notorious yet dangerous life... -
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![Mega Man by Mel Dau]()
Mega Man by Mel Dau
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... -
![Because It's Forever by T'Lyn]()
Because It's Forever by T'Lyn
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsPrynceton Masters has an envious life. Money, power and an endless supply of women is his exception .Stacking money and charming ladies are the only consistency Prynce welcomes in his life, until a woman unlike any other catches his eye... -
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![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 ratingsFilled with kidnapping, murder, deception, and seduction, here is the highly-anticipated sequel to "The Cartel" from the dynamic author duo of street lit... -
![Humbled By A Real N*gga by Lisa Austin]()
Humbled By A Real N*gga by Lisa Austin
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsSaije experiences heartbreak at a young age with the death of her father and baby brother, leaving her and her Stepmother to pick up the pieces and move forward in life. From adolescence into early adulthood, Saije has always loved two men. Her best friend, paid and sexy dope boy Holden “Humble” Langsen, and her boyfriend, promising future and cutie-pie star basketball player Keron Denver... -
![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 ratingsAfter 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... -
![A Love So Good: The Chamber Brothers by K. Renee]()
A Love So Good: The Chamber Brothers by K. Renee
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsLife for the Chamber Brothers can be described many different ways but easy is a word that can never be used. After the death of their mother, brothers Priest and Nas step up to run their father’s drug empire.A true test of loyalty helps Priest Chamber find out his marriage isn’t really built on unconditional love... -
![The Billionaire's Son: Cam Kassom by K. Renee]()
The Billionaire's Son: Cam Kassom by K. Renee
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCam Kassom didn’t need to worry about grades, he was the best football player at LSU, with his sights set on going all the way to the league. First, he would need a tutor to keep his dreams intact. What he wasn’t expecting was the annoying, kinky haired nerd assigned to be his tutor. Remi was a thorn in his side, and all he wanted was to get his grades up... -
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A Love So Good- The Chamber Brothers 3 by K. Renee
Rated: 4.79 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsChamber must mean chaos in some language because nothing else explains the drama that has struck this family.Nassir’s car being struck by gun fire, and Cassie being kidnapped was just the start of a downhill spiral for this family... -
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Holiday Mayhem by Nek Mills
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... -
![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 ratingsPraise 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... -
![An Insane Love 3 by Bianca]()
An Insane Love 3 by Bianca
Rated: 4.90 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTaiwan 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... -
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Thug Passion 2 by Mz. Lady P.
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThug and Tahari have been through it all in such a short period of time. It seems like the odds have been stacked against them since the day they met. They're in a losing battle to live happily ever after. The love that they share for one another has proven to be stronger than anything their enemies have thrown at them... -
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![The Beauty of This Street Love 3 by Elle Kayson]()
The Beauty of This Street Love 3 by Elle Kayson
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... -
![An Insane Love 2 by Bianca]()
An Insane Love 2 by Bianca
Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAfter 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... -
![A Winter Crest Christmas: Pure & Luxe by Lisa Austin]()
A Winter Crest Christmas: Pure & Luxe by Lisa Austin
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 15 ratings“Christmas is a time where Souls align!”What’s a thriving city without a Litty club? The word lit is lightly putting it when speaking on Club Luxe. Owning the hottest establishment in Winter Crest, Pennsylvania, Luxe takes pride in his first major investment. Luxe has created a high-class, three-level, all-in-one club using dope money... -
![THE HOOD FLOWER GIRL: A NOVELLA by M Monique]()
THE HOOD FLOWER GIRL: A NOVELLA by M Monique
When crushes fall...Since Poppi "Hood" Bloom was a kid, her love for flowers has been deep. She is devoted to her craft of making beautiful arrangements for whatever occasion her clients may desire. When a beloved teacher passes, Poppi makes it her business to show her respects to the person who helped shape her childhood... -
![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 ratingsWesley 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... -
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Thug Passion 3 by Mz. Lady P.
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsReal niggas don't die. They go to Miami and get richer. That's exactly what the infamous Ka'Jaire "Thug"Kenneth has been doing. With his family now with him in Miami, the sky is the limit and money is the motive. Tahari is still reeling from the fact that Thug is alive. She finds herself in a unfamiliar place and more alone than ever... -
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She Ain't Never Met Another N*gga Like Me by Jahquel J.
Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsItaly has always had dreams of going away to college. Those dreams seemed like a far reality when she finds out that she’s pregnant. While she thought her life was over, her saving grace, by the name of Chase, comes and saves her. In her first year of college in Atlanta, she has to come back home to care for her younger sister once her mother dies in a car accident... -
![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 ratingsYou 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 ratingsDecember 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... -
![Brixx: A Hood Love Story by Lakia]()
Brixx: A Hood Love Story by Lakia
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsReagan is a dedicated nurse who’s seen it all, but nothing prepared her for a suffocating co-parenting relationship with a man who symbolizes everything she despises. She finds herself haunted by the consequences of her choices and burdened by the struggles of maintaining a facade of happiness while concealing her inner turmoil... -
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![A Cold Winter With A Hot Boy 2 by S. Yvonne]()
A Cold Winter With A Hot Boy 2 by S. Yvonne
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThe stakes are at an all time high as the war between Scar and Snow intensifies. Snow unwilling to backdown demands his respect and would go to any measures to prove that he’s a man of his word because his word was all he had... -
![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 ratingsAfter 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 ratingsWhen 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 ratingsWith 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... -
![Boss Ladies and The Thugs Who Love Them: Thug Legacy 3 by Mz. Lady P.]()
Boss Ladies and The Thugs Who Love Them: Thug Legacy 3 by Mz. Lady P.
Rated: 4.82 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA Thug can’t be a Thug without a Boss Lady to ride shotgun with him in the streets. For years Boss Lady Inc. held down Thug Inc. and took no shorts or losses from anyone. With them all being retired it’s a new crew with new issues and of course the relationship drama that goes with it. Cut from a different cloth the new breed of Boss Ladies will have to Boss Up and show that with Legacy Inc... -
![Loving You Without Limits by Diamond D. Johnson]()
Loving You Without Limits by Diamond D. Johnson
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsRodney 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 ratingsIt 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... -
![Side Effects of Loving the Coldest Goon 2: A Hood love story by Tina J]()
Side Effects of Loving the Coldest Goon 2: A Hood love story by Tina J
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![Trusting the Dark: Mega's World by Mel Dau]()
Trusting the Dark: Mega's World by Mel Dau
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... -
![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 ratingsLife 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... -
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![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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Bound by A Gangsta's Love by Miss J.
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEighteen-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 ratingsThe 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... -
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Thug Passion 4 by Mz. Lady P.
Rated: 4.79 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsLove is a Battlefield and in the case of Thug and Tahari, they're constantly being hit with grenades. As soon as things are going right for the couple, the familiar bullshit creeps back in and wreaks havoc on not only their relationship, but the entire Kenneth Family. Now that the identity of Quaadir A.K... -
![The Devil Wears Baccarat 3 by Jatoria C.]()
The Devil Wears Baccarat 3 by Jatoria C.
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThere aren’t many things in the world that capture my interest. As the brother of "Nasu" and a Capo in the Romanian Mafia, my life revolves around the mafia, the wine business, and the art of killing. Everything else feels irrelevant. That was true—until the moment I walked into her office. From the first word she spoke, I knew Brittany Gabriele had to be mine. Now, she’s all I can think about... -
![The Sweetest Thing I've Known by AshleyNicole]()
The Sweetest Thing I've Known by AshleyNicole
Rated: 4.79 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAfter 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 ratingsWhile 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 ratingsLife 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... -
![Do You Understand? by Mel Dau]()
Do You Understand? by Mel Dau
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNot Lil’ Draco, not Big Draco, it’s Dr. Draco. Carlton Draco McMasters is a walking conglomerate of pure excellence in one man. As a man who understands what it means to have loved and lost, he knows that the next time he loves, it will be forever... -
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![What's It Gonna Be? by Monica Walters]()
What's It Gonna Be? by Monica Walters
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsMarcus 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... -
![Too Many One Nights: A DeLuca Brother Saga by Tacarra]()
Too Many One Nights: A DeLuca Brother Saga by Tacarra
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBuck DeLuca is the second oldest of the DeLuca brothers and the most reckless one. Buck lives by his own rules and dares anyone to question it. He doesn’t have the time or patience for a relationship, so he reduces his encounters with opposite sex to one-night stands. That’s until one night leads to unexplainable consequences to his actions... -
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Carried Away by Natisha Raynor
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 18 ratings*Carried Away is a Father's Day short and a set up for the standalone novel Treacherous Justice*After eight years of being with her husband, Shalaine Brunson has reached her breaking point. Without a job, she knows her exit has to be strategic. However, before she can leave on her own, the decision is made for her... -
![THE UNHINGED BEST MAN : A NOVELLA by M Monique]()
THE UNHINGED BEST MAN : A NOVELLA by M Monique
When crushes fall...Boston Kelly is a married man who thought divorce was never a way out. He's committed to making his marriage work no matter the circumstances. What happens when the wife he has done everything for betrays him?Nikki McCorvey is engaged to be married to the love of her life. Or so she thinks... -
![Illuminati: Roundtable of the Bosses by Ashley Antoinette, JaQuavis Coleman]()
Illuminati: Roundtable of the Bosses by Ashley Antoinette, JaQuavis Coleman
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe saga of love, loyalty, and crime continues ...After the tragic and bloody end to The Cartel's reign, Carter is forced into isolation to evade the law. With his wife, Miamor, facing federal charges and his dear brother six feet under, Carter has never been more alone. His empire is at his feet, and he has no idea how to rebuild his kingdom... -
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Thug Paradise 2 by Mz. Lady P.
Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA Thug is nothing without a down ass chick who holds him down. Time and time again Tahari has proved that she will show no mercy and spare no life of anyone who goes against her husband Ka'Jaire " Thug " Kenneth. The Thug Inc. crew has been arrested and is facing jail time due to corrupt cops and jealous ones that envy their very existance. Thug Inc. might be out of commission but Boss Lady Inc...
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