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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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The Big Catch by Mel Dau
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 11 ratings“My mountain top was just a molehill in the deepest valley.”Adabelle Caroline Lee “Belle” was the bell of her own ball in a castle with glass walls. When those glass walls shattered and the house collapsed, her ball was officially over, and her Prince Charming rode off into the sunset without her. Forced to go back to her meager beginnings, she packed her bitterness, hatred, and arrogance... -
La Bella Mafia by Ashley Antoinette, JaQuavis Coleman
When a Boeing 747 drops out of the sky with the men of the Cartel aboard, the women of the family have to step into their own. With the federal government on their heels and the family on the brink of destruction, a female dynasty is born.After the government's case is thwarted, the ladies plan to take the family legit...Categorized as:
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Love's Ineligible Receiver by Love Belvin
The league didn’t believe in me. I was the last pick of the first round.The Kings didn’t believe in me. They low-balled my contract and mandated therapy to begin immediately.My coach didn’t believe in me. But I get it; she’s a female.The General don’t halfway believe. He keeps threatening violence if I blow this opportunity...Categorized as:
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The Family Business by Carl Weber, Eric Pete
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsMeet the Duncans, a prominent family from Jamaica, Queens. They may be known for their big house, fancy cars, and lavish lifestyle, but that doesn’t make them immune from some over-the-top drama. L.C. Duncan has run his successful car dealership in Jamaica, Queens for more than thirty years, but when the recession hits and the competition gets a little rough, some say it’s time for him to retire...Categorized as:
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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... -
The Prada Plan 3:: Green-Eyed Monster by Ashley Antoinette
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsLeah's crazy scheming has finally paid off. Now that YaYa is out of the picture, Leah has everything she's ever wanted. She steps into YaYa's shoes, and now she has money, family, and, most importantly, she has Indie. She's the queen of his empire, and no one suspects a thing. There's only one problem. Disaya Morgan isn't dead... -
Take me to Church: A Preto Village Novel by AshleyNicole, Erin B.
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWelcome to Preto Village, a beautiful black community where everybody knows your business and has no qualms sharing it…I’ll worship like a dog at the shrine of your…thighs?Neriah grew up in the church under a philandering pastor. In search of a new place to worship, she stumbles upon Preto Baptist... -
Rome: The Ballerina by Grey Huffington
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI am not The Chemist…I am not The Therapist…I am not The Huntress…I am not The Madam…I am not The Handler…I am not The CleanerI am not The SurgeonI am The Baby…The Ballerina…Balle…A twenty-something woman with a paved path who is still on the road to self-discovery. While life has presented me with its softer side, there is one thing that has proved to be difficult for me.Him.His touch.His voice... -
The Choir Director by Carl Weber
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 28 ratings"A lively mix of church politics and bedroom follies." --Publishers WeeklyNew York Times bestselling author Carl Weber takes readers back to church--where preaching isn't always enough. . .Bishop T.K. Wilson has done all he can to make First Jamaica Ministries a success. But with his last choir director getting caught in a scandal, attendance and cash flow are down... -
Crossing the Lines for Love by Kay Shanee
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsNiko Kemper always did things his way. Years ago, he turned down a full scholarship to play lacrosse and enlisted in the Navy instead, shocking his parents and hometown. If that wasn’t enough, after serving the country for four years, he returned home with full custody of his one-year-old son, who no one knew existed... -
Guarding Our Love by Monae Nicole
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFor Calil Cooper, ball is life. His love for basketball had been his full focus in life. If he wasn’t on the court, he was occupying his time with his family. When his grandfather is admitted to the hospital, Calil comes face to face with a lost love.Sloan Jefferson is tackling a career, motherhood, and being the perfect wife… or so she thought... -
Blake University: Leader and Calista by Lisa Austin
Going to college on a full-ride scholarship to her dream school was the best way to start the new school year. Besides not having to pay anything out of pocket, Calista Glee also got to choose her preferred housing. Instead of moving into her high-rise alone, Glee enlists her best friend, Blayke, the church girl eager to break free from her parents' control and experience college life... -
Little Black Girl Lost by Keith Lee Johnson
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsJohnnie Wise was just fifteen years old when her mother sold her virginity to an unscrupulous white insurance man named Earl Shamus. Stunningly beautiful, with long naturally wavy black hair, she possessed the voluptuous body of a thirty-year-old woman. Her skin was the color of brown sugar. Johnnie had heard about Earl Shamus and his escapades among the poor black women in New Orleans...Categorized as:
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Stepping to a New Day by Beverly Jenkins
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNAACP nominee and USA Today bestselling author Beverly Jenkins returns to the town of Henry Adams with a story of family, friendship, love, and second chances.In Henry Adams, Kansas, you can’t start over without stirring things up . . .Many a good woman has had to leave a no-good man, but how many of them took a back-seat to his 600-lb...Categorized as:
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Saint by Lakia
After the passing of their mother, Saint Carmichael is raised by his older brother Bishop—who is a true example of his brother’s keeper—ensuring that he wanted for nothing while keeping him away from everything street related. Saint’s life is mapped out with several college basketball scholarships to choose from and a future with the NBA on his horizons... -
Pass Interference by Christina C. Jones
My bio might speak for itself, but I still have everything to prove. Everything to gain. Everything to lose. On the field, and off. I’m here for a reason, and Nate Richardson isn’t one of them… except, he won’t let me relegate him to a non-factor. Even knowing what’s at stake, he won’t let me pass him off. So I’ll adapt. Open myself up. Dominate my position. Defend my right to be here... -
Heart of Gold by Beverly Jenkins
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsNAACP nominee and bestselling author Beverly Jenkins returns to the charming town of Henry Adams, Kansas—a place that always feels like home—in this heartwarming story of family, friendship, and the surprises hidden in our lives. Henry Adams has had its fair share of drama ever since Bernadine Brown bought the town with her divorce settlement...Categorized as:
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God Still Don't Like Ugly by Mary Monroe
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Mary Monroe's heart-stopping tale about a woman who's suffered too much to give up on herself, even if everyone else has. . . Growing up, Annette Goode thought all men were as low-down as the father who abandoned her, including the boarder who abused her for years and the men she slept with to earn the money she needed to run away from her life... -
Continuous by Kennedy B.
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhat if one day everything fell into place? What if one day that toxic love didn’t exist, and instead of stop and go, it was continuous? DaVinci is a fighter, fighting for more than just a title, but to stay out of the shadows of a family he didn’t choose. Fighting was all he had, until he encountered a woman just as driven and unfulfilled... -
Something On The Side by Carl Weber
Meet Tammy, Egypt, Isis, Nikki, Coco, and Tiny-the bodacious women of the Big Girls Book Club. There's only one rule to being a member. You must be at least a size 14. . . BGBC president Tammy loves everything about her life-especially taking care of business for her husband, Tim. This year, she intends to top all his past birthdays by having a threesome with her best friend, Egypt... -
Determining Possession by Christina C. Jones
Good decisions don’t always leave you unscathed. Sometimes, the best choice might be the one that leaves you vulnerable. The one that forces you to face a not-so-distant past that hurts, or go through with something you never thought would come to fruition. The one that makes taking a risk your only viable option. Wilhelmina “Wil” Cunningham is no stranger to pressure... -
God Don't Play by Mary Monroe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsWith a lovely home and family, Annette Goode finally has it all. Heaven knows she paid her dues--from an abusive childhood to a rocky start as an adult. Annette's friend Rhoda knows too, for Rhoda has been both her savior and her greatest fear. Their relationship has survived some serious shake-ups. But now that things are good, someone apparently thinks they're a little too good. . -
So Special: Fanatic Love by Mel Dau
Asher Kane Wilson and Katniss Raven Roland have reentered the stadium. A lot has changed since the last time they were here. A new little fan was born but that wasn’t on either of their programs. In this continuation of Naughty F.A.N, find out if the new rules of the game call for a touchdown or technical foul.Two new players have entered the stadium...Categorized as:
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Free Agent by Christina C. Jones
For Rori Mitchell, delulu is decidedly not the solulu.Getting her lick back is.What starts as chance encounter at a sporting event ends up being a perfect distraction from the chaos of a broken heart. Instead of throwing herself into work, she throws herself - for good or bad - into Tatum Wilder.An offensive tackle for the Connecticut Kings, Tatum is used to high-stakes games and intense scrutiny...Categorized as:
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Joy by Victoria Christopher Murray
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsVictoria Christopher Murray's bestselling novel shares the story of a successful black Christian woman who must decide how far she is willing to go to have a future with the man she loves.Anya Mitchell feels greatly blessed. The owner of a successful Los Angeles financial services company, she is also prosperous in love, thanks to handsome writer Braxton Vance... -
Your One by Monica Walters, Latisha Burns
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsProfessional basketball player, Nate Guillory, has a good life. He enjoyed his childhood as the only child in a single-parent home. There is only one thing he feels he missed out knowing his father. Although he had a great upbringing, he feels that it is his right to know the identity of his father and why they weren’t afforded the opportunity to have a relationship... -
The Aftermath by Iris Bolling
Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe investigation into the death of Prosecuting Attorney Alex Burnett leads to the discovery of other crimes which garners huge headlines for the Richmond Police Department. For the brass, the number of closed cases is a triumph, however, it does not solve the murder of the friend and mentor of Nathan ‘Nate’ Reigns, a detective in the Major Crimes Division... -
Torn Between Two Lovers by Carl Weber
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Big Girls Do Cry comes a deliciously provocative new page-turner starring plus-sized diva Loraine Farrow, and the men in her life. . . One of Richmond, Virginia's, hottest, most successful women, Loraine Farrow finally wants to settle down with her husband, Leon, and focus on her marriage... -
Can't Catch Me by Alexandra Warren
Returning to her hometown was not in the plans, and neither was falling for her former best friend…Briyana Hayes can’t seem to catch a break.The job offer she expected after taking an unpaid internship at a major shoe company didn’t come through. The friend who’d offered her a place to stay suddenly gave her forty-eight hours to vacate after a misunderstanding... -
Maids of Honor: Piper by Shontaiye Moore
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPiper is a confident and sexy BBW maid rebuilding her life after losing everything. Once the daughter of a wealthy CEO, her world crumbles after her father’s money laundering conviction. Now she works as a maid until she can access her trust fund... -
Going for Three by Faith J.
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCHARMONYTo the world, I’m just a pretty face.A gold digger, too—depending on who you ask.When you constantly allow people to tell your story without setting the record straight, the lies start to feel like truth. Sometimes… even to you.I’ve spent most of my life invisible even though I’m always in the spotlight. But for the first time, someone really sees me. All of me... -
His Starr Player by Mya
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAva Starr is the star WNBA player for the Cade’s Cove Vipers. As the daughter of the Hall of Fame legend Axel Starr, she has big shoes to fill. All she has ever known was the art of basketball, which left little room for anything else, including a dating life. Marcus Hastings was once the scrawny nerd who only cared about anime and playing the game... -
Caught Stealing Your Heart by Fallynn West
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBanks Callahan is the star baseball player for the Camden Cove Cougars. He doesn’t have the best reputation and wants to clear his image. He meets Leilani Keith, an upcoming artist who woos the city by creating her art on live through a popular app. The attraction and banter are immediate, giving Banks an idea to help them both.A relationship bonded by a six-month contract for the world to see... -
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Temptation by Victoria Christopher Murray
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsKyla and Jefferson Blake count their sixteen years together as a wonderful blessing from God. Their marriage is passionate, their daughter is a joy, Jefferson's medical career is prospering, and they have loyal friends...Categorized as:
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Jabari: The Crescent Falls Royals by Charity Shane
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen it comes to Jabari Hicks, competition is non-existent. With a keen focus on securing a championship ring, Jabari’s only compettion is himself. On the court he is deadly, off the court he’s a protector and as a Lord, he’s fierce and loyal.Kinnidi Trent has a light that illuminates the dark spaces of her mind, but she can’t completely shine until she lands in a place of peace... -
Only If It's You by T'Lyn
Javyous “JV” Goldsmith was inches away from having the career he’d worked his entire life for. One misstep and he found himself having to prove he deserved to be in the ring and that was the worst body blow his ego has ever received.Kehlani James didn’t have much she was proud of except being an amazing mother and business owner... -
The Filling Station by Vanessa Miller
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwo sisters. One unassuming haven. Endless opportunities for grace.During Jim Crow America, there was only one place Black Americans could safely refuel their vehicles along what would eventually become iconic Route 66. But more than just a place to refuel, it was a place to fill up the soul, build community, and find strength...Categorized as:
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The Filling Station: A Novel by Vanessa Miller
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre is, shockingly, little more than a footnote in history . . . Miller's book, thankfully, reverses that egregious oversight . . . we viscerally learn how this vibrant Black community fought devastation with resilience, faith, and grit." --Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author Two sisters. One unassuming haven. Endless opportunities for grace...Categorized as:
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Stand Your Ground by Victoria Christopher Murray
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsFrom the #1 Essence bestselling and award-winning author Victoria Christopher Murray comes Stand Your Ground, a new novel about two women who are faced with the same tragedy.A black teenage boy is dead. A white man shot him. Was he standing his ground or was it murder? Janice Johnson is living every black mother’s nightmare...Categorized as:
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Behind Closed Doors by Lakisha Johnson
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsPastor Layton and Lady Natasha Briggs were destined to marry. Well, according to their parents who arranged things before they were old enough to walk.Now, thirteen years later, Layton and Tasha find themselves at odds. Love, honor and cherish have all been replaced with arguing, accusations, and domestic violence... -
Shots Not Taken by Nicole Falls
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 13 ratings“If there isn’t a risk, is it worth wanting at all?” Starting Forward for the Tennessee Trojans Nikolas Verette hasn’t always lived the golden life. After personal setbacks placed barriers in his path to professional basketball superstardom, he took to approaching life with the motto “you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take”... -
Second Sunday by Michele Andrea Bowen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsSt. Louis, 1975. Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church's pastor has gone on to see the King... -
Nothing Has Ever Felt Like This by Mary B. Morrison
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn bestselling author Mary B. Morrison's steamiest novel yet, the timing finally seems to be right for Darius Jones and Fancy Taylor--but what they discover about one another may surprise them. . . Fancy knows this time around things will be different with Darius. Before she gets intimate with the man, she's going to get to know him--then she'll get her share. . -
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This Time It's Forever by Kay Shanee
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsOnce upon a time, Harper Baylor fell in love and was certain she’d found her forever. She gave a man her heart, only for him to break it into a million pieces. It took some time to put it back together, but she was still hesitant to love again.One drunken night ruined the life Jakhi Malone had planned with his high school sweetheart... -
Baby Momma Drama (A Man's World Series) by Carl Weber
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsTwo very different women are about to learn that when it comes to sorting out life and love, no sister is perfect… Sensible older sister Jasmine is working hard, saving money, and waiting for Mr. Right. In smooth-talking attorney Derrick, she thinks she’s found him. But it doesn’t take long for Jasmine’s shrewd granny to expose her man as nothing more than a drug-dealing hustler... -
Only Fools Get Fouled : The Cambridge Crew by Connie Easton
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLyfe Cambridge is a man that saves the games for the court. When it comes to his marriage, he takes every vow serious. A man that knows what he wants is a man of certainty. However, when the smoke clears from around his marriage, things began to change for all parties involved. Sometimes all one needs is that one person they can’t touch to make things better... -
Don't Make Me Wait by Kami Holt
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMessiah Graham is a big-time NBA player on the path to the biggest moment in his career. Tragedy strikes, leaving his dreams shattered and his heart destroyed. In an effort to keep his promises, he makes a decision that changes his life forever... -
Gunz and Roses by Keisha Ervin
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsUrban fiction diva Keisha Ervin is back with Gunz and Roses, her latest story of street love.Time stands still as up and coming fashion editor Gray Rose watches the man of her dreams walk into the club. The last thing St. Louis kingpin Gunz Marciano wants is to become attached to one woman—until he spots Gray.After one night of erotic passion, Gunz and Gray embark on a tumultuous journey... -
The Lover by Nia Forrester
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRyann Walker knows she’s a difficult woman; difficult enough that it would take a rare, and special breed of man to take her on permanently. Thankfully, she isn’t looking for that. What she does want is a baby. And after a rash decision made during a one-night stand, she just may be having one, with the very successful, good-looking, but completely wrong for her, Spencer Hall...
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