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  • Afterburn by Zane

    Afterburn by Zane

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 34 ratings
    In the latest romantic romp from New York Times bestselling author Zane, two hapless lovers get lost in a dating game gone awry. When Washington, D.C., chiropractor Yardley Brown goes to his local bank, it isn't only to make deposits into his account. He has long since accrued some interest in Rayne Waters, a bank employee who's too beautiful to be true -- and too beautiful to be single...
  • Something She Can Feel by Kimberly Brown

    Something She Can Feel by Kimberly Brown

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    “I see you’re in heat, but, baby, I put out flames.”Efrain Smith is a man who knows what he wants and isn’t afraid to go after it. When he meets a shy bookstore owner, he instantly knows he has to have her. Whether it’s his business or his women, Efrain dominates everything his hand touches.Thyri Nelson has always played it pretty safe, never taking many risks or stepping out of her comfort zone...
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  • In Love with Ezra by Love Belvin

    In Love with Ezra by Love Belvin

    Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 14 ratings
    Disclaimer: This series is for mature audiences only. There are three installments to the “Love Unaccounted” series. This installment is a full-length novel that contains profanity, erotica, acts of bondage, domination, and violence. It ends on a cliffhanger. If you do not like dark, racy romance between your pages this book is not for you. They made covenant. They’re married...
  • G-Spot: An Urban Erotic Tale by Noire

    G-Spot: An Urban Erotic Tale by Noire

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    Her man demanded loyalty, but her body wouldn’t obey.Have you ever rolled over in the middle of the night and realized you were doing things you swore you’d never do? Sexing brothers you vowed you’d never touch? Bending backwards and stooping lower than you ever thought you’d stoop? Well if you can feel me even a little bit, then let me hit you with a story that just might blow your mind. . .
  • Me + Somebody's Son: A Heights Story by Christina C. Jones

    Me + Somebody's Son: A Heights Story by Christina C. Jones

    Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    I don't aspire to memes - I'm more inclined to have a "hot girl summer" than getting mixed up in any type of "relationship goals".Not that there's anything wrong with that, if that's your thing.It's just not MY thing.Well, it wasn't.But then I walked into-and then he -and OH, my supposed "friends"... man..
  • Until There Was You by Francis Ray

    Until There Was You by Francis Ray

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    All he was looking for was some peace and quiet. Instead, what ex-FBI agent Luke Grayson finds in the secluded cabin in the woods is a gorgeous, smoky-eyed woman…who just happens to be pointing a gun in his direction. Dr. Catherine Stewart is relieved that the handsome stranger she encounters is not a dangerous intruder...
  • Only You by Francis Ray

    Only You by Francis Ray

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Sierra Grayson is next in line for love. If her four older brothers managed to get married off, surely Sierra can't be far behind. At least that's the outcome her matchmaking mother, Ruth, is hoping for - whether Sierra--smart, too sexy for her own good, and stubborn to a fault--wants it or not. But little does Ruth know what else fate has in store...
  • Heart of the Falcon by Francis Ray

    Heart of the Falcon by Francis Ray

    Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Madelyn Taggart has shattered her share of glass ceilings. As a young engineer at a Houston oil company, she’s managed to make it in a mostly older, all-male, all-white industry. But her success has come at a high cost to her love life...
  • His Law by Blue Saffire

    His Law by Blue Saffire

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 11 ratings
    Legally Bound 3 His Law Book 3 in Series Nathaniel Briggs has met his match in every way. When it comes to the bedroom Pamela Kemble is a pint size version of himself. She is determined to play by her own rules, but Pam is just going to have to learn that when it comes to Nate she is not always going to be on top. He has his own secrets, but she will just have to learn to trust him...
  • His Weekend Special by Endiya Carter

    His Weekend Special by Endiya Carter

    Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    When Heavenly Jacobs said she wanted a man that could match the fire and independence within her, she wasn’t expecting it to be her son’s best friend, Fabian Fisher. What was supposed to be a one-time fling between Heavenly and Fabian transpired into a full-blown, secret relationship. Certain her son, Maverick, would not approve of them, Heavenly swore to keep their relationship discreet...
  • Slipped up in Love by AshleyNicole

    Slipped up in Love by AshleyNicole

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Love is Messy. It can be sticky. It can be all consuming. It can come out of nowhere. If you’re not careful, you might slip up and find yourself so deep in it that you can’t climb out. Cheyenne has hated Travis since he walked into her class in kindergarten. He pestered her for years until the fates stepped in and moved him away. But he’s back now… And pestering her is the last thing on his mind...
  • Drown In It by T'Lyn

    Drown In It by T'Lyn

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · 22 ratings
    an arrival or occurrence of something in overwhelming quantities or amounts.This word best describes what Willow Reid and Rakeem Wilks find themselves caught in both sexually and emotionally.A knock on a wrong door is what pushed them into the tsunami, but their chemistry and passion is what keeps them afloat...
  • Hood: An Urban Erotic Tale by Noire

    Hood: An Urban Erotic Tale by Noire

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    CHECK IT. Lamont be my government, but Hood be my name. I earned my stripes chilling up in Fat Daddy's joint, a Brownsville barbershop in the belly of Brooklyn. Some called me a street savior...others said I was just another Brownsville boy gone bad. Whatever. I brung it and I took it too...
  • Zane's The Sisters of APF: The Indoctrination of Soror Ride Dick by Zane

    Zane's The Sisters of APF: The Indoctrination of Soror Ride Dick by Zane

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 32 ratings
    The Sisters of APF is Zane's first book based on one of her most popular short story subjects, the sexy escapades of a sorority like no other. APF stands for Alpha Phi Fuckem, a sorority dedicated to sexual freedom and the fulfillment of its members...
  • In Covenant with Ezra by Love Belvin

    In Covenant with Ezra by Love Belvin

    Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 15 ratings
    He’s an Oxonian, licensed therapist, and man of faith, preparing to take over the largest Pentecostal church in New York. She’s an around-the-way girl from Harlem, struggling with three jobs and school to make ends meet for so many. So, what could they possibly have in common? Find out how Ezra Carmichael and Lex Grier make a covenant, creating a sphere for both their worlds to harmonize...
  • Yours by Shon

    Yours by Shon

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 15 ratings
    What happens when you join a book club just to spend time with the quiet vixen who owns the barbershop two doors down from your tattoo...
  • Seasons of Fidelity: End Game by Takerra Allen

    Seasons of Fidelity: End Game by Takerra Allen

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The first season was one of contemplation.The second, of choices.The final...? Consequences.Regina and Ray have begun to rebuild atop destruction. But have they cleared all of the rubble away? What happens when a solid union is constructed on shaky foundation? Will it stand or will it crumble?Derrick and Aleeya are not Derrick and Aleeya. For the second time, they've entered a new season apart...
  • Put it on The Mob 2: Jisei & Ezio by Lisa Austin

    Put it on The Mob 2: Jisei & Ezio by Lisa Austin

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Memory- The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information.The crazy thing about memories though, is that they can be good or bad. In Ezio’s case, they’re the fucking nightmares that have him popping pills to suppress them. His memories hang on to him like a loose thread, and no matter how hard his people try to snag it off, it’s no use...
  • Makai Squared by Grey Huffington

    Makai Squared by Grey Huffington

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Makai Squared is the second edition of the best-selling title, Makai of the Berkeley Bred series. This extended version includes over 24,000 new words (several new chapters). Go tell that nigga you fucking the boss now. A menace , I was, the duration of my life. Unsure of what was next, who was next, or where I was headed next. The only for-sure shit in my world was my paper and my people...
  • Leak It: An Erotic Novella by A. Blossom

    Leak It: An Erotic Novella by A. Blossom

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 17 ratings
    Sometimes, one man isn’t enough to make you leak.Elementary school teacher Naomi Honey is recently divorced. She was just looking to start her summer vacation with a peaceful cruise across the Atlantic Ocean. She never expected a drunken night in the hot tub with not one but two very handsome twin brothers to change the trajectory of her entire life and have her questioning her morals...
  • Material Girl by Keisha Ervin

    Material Girl by Keisha Ervin

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Dylan Monroe Carter, is a material girl living in a material world. She has it all. A loving husband, adorable son, successful career and great friends. But nothing good can last forever. There are secrets and betrayals looming that will destroy Dylan and everyone around her. National Best Selling Author, Keisha Ervin, returns with the finale edition to the highly acclaimed Material Girl series...
  • No Secrets No Lies by S.K.

    No Secrets No Lies by S.K.

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Ex-football legend Amir Montgomery is the man every woman wants and every man wants to be. When his ex-fiancée dumped him because of cheating, Amir decided to live life his way: no excuses, no explanations, and no apologies. Women vow to tame the notorious bad boy and be the one to make him finally settle down. There’s just one problem: settling down again is not in Amir’s game plan...
  • The Pussy Trap by NeNe Capri

    The Pussy Trap by NeNe Capri

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    They say if you leave an enemy breathing they rise up and take revenge. Kayson, a big time dealer in New York, got his come-up early in the game by killing anybody he had to on his way to the top. Anxiously waiting for fifteen years to get revenge, an opportunity finally presents itself when his right-hand man Aldeen introduces him to KoKo...
  • Axel in Heaven by Francesca Penn

    Axel in Heaven by Francesca Penn

    Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    HeavenOne year ago I was jilted by my fiance when he ran off with my biggest nemesis. Now, my friends have booked the ultimate getaway to one of the places I’ve most wanted to visit. Hawaii. To my horror, I discover that our travel plans are courtesy of using my ex’s wedding discount...
  • Irresistible You by Francis Ray

    Irresistible You by Francis Ray

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Pierce Grayson is a marked man: if his mother, Ruth, has her way, his carefree single days will soon be over. But Pierce isn't going down without a fight. He's ready to take action against his mama's matchmaking…but what he's completely unprepared for is the feeling that hits him when he meets Broadway actress Sabra Raineau. She's in Santa Fe helping Ruth with a production at the University...
  • A Thing Between Lovers by Kimberly Brown

    A Thing Between Lovers by Kimberly Brown

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    What happens when friends cross the line to lovers?Iridessa Nelson’s curiosity has been piqued. When a drunken night lands her in bed with her best friend and a practical stranger, the last thing she expected was to end up in a love triangle.Remi Taylor has always been sure of who she was...
  • Wilde & Reckless by Grey Huffington

    Wilde & Reckless by Grey Huffington

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Wilde Roads was dealt an evil hand in life, but is attempting to make the best of her situation without complaints or the need for recognition. Her story plays out the same each day with caring for her sickly son being top priority. The lack of insurance has her up to the neck in medical bills, which encourages to Wilde to pursue a life outside of the one she’d imagined for each of them...
  • Love Me Naked: A Bbw Romance by Authoress Masterpiece

    Love Me Naked: A Bbw Romance by Authoress Masterpiece

    Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Countess would have never guessed that a one-night stand would lead to her being able to experience the kind of love that comes once in a lifetime. All a woman truly wants from a man is time and to be loved how we desire and deserve. To have every inch of your body catered to and worshipped down to your soul. Countess is the epitome of a beautiful soul...
  • Turn Me Out by BriAnn Danae

    Turn Me Out by BriAnn Danae

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Physical touch. I didn’t know how or when that became my love language, but it was. Especially when warm kisses and hugs that felt like home turned into core-quivering orgasms. I craved his caress like a feen and wasn’t ashamed to admit it.Thanks to Phallon and his generosity in helping me expand my sexual experiences, I was now turned out in the best way possible...
  • Nervous by Zane

    Nervous by Zane

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 31 ratings
    Zane's legion of fans can't get enough of her way of telling a juicy, sexy story. In Nervous, the New York Times bestselling queen of erotica brings us a tale of a woman with a split personality. Jonquinette has always been nervous around men, but on the weekends her alter ego, Jude, goes on intense sexual escapades. When Jonquinette seeks the help of Dr...
  • Priest by Bre Shadae

    Priest by Bre Shadae

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Priest Richards is a 28-year-old CEO of PR Security. His vision is clear and he understands the value of taking a loss to gain what you truly want. On the cusp of his biggest loss yet something beautiful happens and he can't help but make it a driving force in his life.Satisa Andrews loves her family to a fault...
  • A Naughty Offer: A Two For One Special by Kimberly Brown

    A Naughty Offer: A Two For One Special by Kimberly Brown

    Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 11 ratings
    “I’m gonna make him an offer her can’t refuse.”—Don CorleonePassion St. Charles and her girlfriend Treasure Langford have always had the closest bond. From best friends to lovers, they’ve settled into a comfortable, loving, and fulfilling relationship...
  • Bow Down: When A Bbw Submits by Authoress Masterpiece, Jenine Corneal

    Bow Down: When A Bbw Submits by Authoress Masterpiece, Jenine Corneal

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 13 ratings
    She never thought that she would beg or even bow…Markela aka Bossi is in a league of her own. She has written off love based off of her past and what was displayed to her as a child. She is a beautiful full-figured woman thriving and maintaining her rehab clinics that were passed down to her from her mother...
  • Beginning of an Eclipse by S.K.

    Beginning of an Eclipse by S.K.

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    The measure of a man can be defined in many ways: the way he handles conflict, accepting responsibility for his actions, and how he learns from his mistakes. After being dumped off in an orphanage by his mother when he was only seven years old, life forces Darrell Monroe to quickly grow up at an early age. The only one he trusts is his best friend, Marcus Bennett...
  • THE PATTELS by S.K. Hardy, Oddballdsgn

    THE PATTELS by S.K. Hardy, Oddballdsgn

    Rated: 4.86 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    *The Pattels (Hawk & Raven) is a cliffhanger. There will be two books for these characters. Part one is told from Raven's point of view. The titillating conclusion will be from Hawk's. Assistant District Attorney Raven Randolph is determined to take down one of the most powerful crime families on the East Coast...
  • The Deadly Ménage by Bianca Xaviera

    The Deadly Ménage by Bianca Xaviera

    Rated: 4.86 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    The cottage that Anterrika rented from the Duprees was every writer’s dream. Mr. and Mrs. Dupree were prominent members of their community, along with being the town’s mayor and OB/GYN, respectively; but under those masks were secrets that were bound to send them to jail forever...
  • F**king Under The Mistletoe by BriAnn Danae

    F**king Under The Mistletoe by BriAnn Danae

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    While trying to figure out if the relationship she was in was worth saving anymore, Aspen tries her best to get in the holiday spirit. Not wanting to be a Debby downer, she decides to cherish the fleeting moments with her loved ones. When the harsh reality of the man she should've let go before now slaps her in the face, Aspen focuses on loving herself...
  • Zane's Addicted by Zane

    Zane's Addicted by Zane

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 38 ratings
    For successful African-American businesswoman Zoe Reynard, finding the pleasure she wants, the way she wants it, is not worth the risk of losing everything she has: marriage to the man she has loved since childhood, a thriving company, and three wonderful children. But Zoe feels helpless in the grip of an overpowering addiction . . . to sex...
  • Quitting Time: Nights Like This by AshleyNicole

    Quitting Time: Nights Like This by AshleyNicole

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    It’s raining, it’s pouring– Wait, nobody’s snoring. They’re in the bed, or on the couch, or maybe the counter… and will definitely have a good morning. After five years, Aleigha has walked out of her job. But then her ex-boss gets stuck at her house because of the weather, and thunder won’t be the only thing clapping...
  • Naughty Request: Can I Make You Cum? by Kay Shanee

    Naughty Request: Can I Make You Cum? by Kay Shanee

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Cason Wade, co-owner of The Essence of You, a full-service, unisex spa, is content with his life as a single father and co-parent to his six-year-old-daughter. His dating life consists of random women or hooking up with his daughter’s mother when they aren’t on the outs. He would love to settle down, but the one person he dreams of building a life with is supposed to be off-limits...
  • Rhoni & Dreaux by K.C. Mills

    Rhoni & Dreaux by K.C. Mills

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Rack ‘Finding herself on the wrong end of a friendly wager on a game of pool makes Rhoni realize you can’t win ‘em all. When she realizes one night with Dreaux will the payoff, she accepts that perhaps losing isn't that bad after all...
  • Homecoming SZN: A Ganton Hills A&M University Novella by Aubreé Pynn

    Homecoming SZN: A Ganton Hills A&M University Novella by Aubreé Pynn

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Homecoming is the time of the year for alumni to bask in the glory of their college years. For Tony and Emya, this homecoming is so much different. Muted emotions and attraction for one another are finding their voice and once the words are released, they can’t be taken back...
  • Rhoni & Dreaux 2 by K.C. Mills

    Rhoni & Dreaux 2 by K.C. Mills

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 8 ratings
    Lock her Fresh off a four year bid, Dreaux has a new perspective on life. A lavish future is the focus, but one thing from his past still lingers. He has to finish what he started and that means Rhoni has just become Dreaux’s priority.Time and Place!*This is a follow up to Rhoni & Dreaux’s one night stand...
  • A Time Was Had by Nicole Jackson

    A Time Was Had by Nicole Jackson

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A Time Was Had is what happens when you’re dealing with a broken heart and you go out with your friends to forget about your troubles. A wild, steamy, nasty one-night stand that will have lasting consequences...
  • Tell Me Your Safe Word 2 by Journee Jordan

    Tell Me Your Safe Word 2 by Journee Jordan

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Spirit St. James tries to pick up the pieces of her life after receiving devastating news. With her mom out of reach and a school that’s no longer a place she can turn to, Salem Savage is all she has to rely on.Salem Savage is on the verge of losing his mind after he discovers his family is in trouble...
  • Tell Me Your Safe Word by Journee Jordan

    Tell Me Your Safe Word by Journee Jordan

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Spirit St. James understood what it was like to carry the weight of the world on her shoulders. In addition to caring for her mentally ill mother, she also worked as a fifth-grade teacher, changing the lives of students every day, except for one troublesome student, Bali Savage. The constant misbehavior of Bali left Spirit frustrated and helpless, forcing her to turn to his father for assistance...
  • Naughty Love by Kami Holt

    Naughty Love by Kami Holt

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Niyami Moore loves her husband more than anything, but love isn’t always enough. After years of supporting his dreams and demanding career, she begins to question her place in his life. Tired of being put on the bottom of his priority list, she presents her husband with an ultimatum that will either make or break them.Haze Moore is a multi-platinum artist with the world at his fingertips...
  • The Long Hot Summer by Rochelle Alers

    The Long Hot Summer by Rochelle Alers

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    After his wife walked out on him and his son, veternarian Ryan Blackstone swore never to love again. He'd tried to dislike beautiful Kelly Andrews-the teacher hired to run Blackstone Farms Day School-on general principle, but failed. And it wasn't long before the sultry widow had ignited a firestorm of emotion that was burning a sensuous trail..
  • BEING BARRON by S.K.

    BEING BARRON by S.K.

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Unbridled power. Respect and prestige. Decadent wealth. The superrich Barron family is accustomed to getting whatever – and whoever - they desire. They embrace life the same way they do everything: without limits. There are rules for everyone else…and there are rules for a Barron...
  • What Hassan Wants by Danielle Allen

    What Hassan Wants by Danielle Allen

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    What Hassan WantsWhat Hassan wants is her body.What Hassan needs is her mind.What Hassan has is a problem...
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