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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... -
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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... -
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![DR. BELL: NICEVILLE SHORES CHRONICLES THE BEGINNING by M Monique]()
DR. BELL: NICEVILLE SHORES CHRONICLES THE BEGINNING by M Monique
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsOut of all the things that could cause his life to turn upside down, Adir Bell never thought falling in love would be the catalyst. Known as Dr. Bell to the streets, his days are filled with caring for those whose lives are far less than legal. Along with being a physician, he's a single father raising four young men. Humble, Peace, Bragg, and Kalm are his sons... -
![Surrogate To An Unhinged Mafia Boss 2 by Brickhouse]()
Surrogate To An Unhinged Mafia Boss 2 by Brickhouse
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe deeper the love, the deadlier the war.In the aftermath of devastating betrayal, love doesn't just hurt—it detonates.Bankston DeLuca never imagined falling deeply for the woman he once despised. Yet, as enemies tighten their deadly grip and trusted loyalties fray at the seams, the woman who became his sanctuary now threatens to be his undoing... -
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![The Last Chapter by Ashley Antoinette, JaQuavis Coleman]()
The Last Chapter by Ashley Antoinette, JaQuavis Coleman
Carter and Miamor have a complicated history. At one time they were lovers, but now that Carter knows the truth, he wants her dead. She contributed to the deaths of the entire Diamond family and he's the only one left standing... -
![The Virgin BBW Surrogate 4: A Hood Billionaire Romance by Tiece]()
The Virgin BBW Surrogate 4: A Hood Billionaire Romance by Tiece
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe secret was never meant to surface. But now… Chaos is about to erupt. O’ thought he had everything on lock until a cold-blooded, calculated betrayal shook his world to the core. Mischa, the woman he once called his wife, was playing a deadly game. A game that robbed his Big Mama of everything— the life she deserved, the child she never knew was hers, and the love she was too scared to claim... -
![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... -
![When It's Real by Nicole Jackson]()
When It's Real by Nicole Jackson
Babi is holding her incarcerated man, Too Low, down. She loves him dearly, but is now questioning their future, as she realizes that he’s never going to change. Then just as she begins to reexamine her relationship, she ends up laying hands on an associate, damaging a certain somebody’s car in the process. Now, Face, the car owner, wants Babi to pay up, and we’re not talking monetarily... -
![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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Hard Lovin' Straight Thuggin' by S. Yvonne
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsMessiah “Gu” Carter vowed to protect his family of women without letting the streets take over, but when tragedy strikes, his whole world shifts. Running into someone with answers forces him to decide, seek revenge or face the past.Turquoise “Qui” Edwards is book smart but lost in a past she can’t remember. Caught in a deadly game, she holds secrets that could shatter everything... -
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Hood Legacy by Aubry J.
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEasy or hard? Those were the only two options I gave WNBA star Legacy Glover when it came to us. Legacy was adamant about being in control on and off the court, going as far as hiding the fact that she had a stalker. Naturally, I stepped into the role of her protector when I found out. My approach wasn’t typical, but I would get the job done and prove to her that she was always my top priority... -
![Disrespectfully, Relic by Antoinette Sherell]()
Disrespectfully, Relic by Antoinette Sherell
Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsCold. Calculated. An enigmatic boss in his own right. Relic is that and then some. His son and brothers are his heart, and money is his world—anything else is expendable. Especially women. With the cards he’s been dealt stacking up against him, he doesn’t have room for distractions.Unfortunately, the same woman whose life he altered, unbeknownst to her, taunts his thoughts... -
![A Mayhem Love 3 by Bianca]()
A Mayhem Love 3 by Bianca
Rated: 4.79 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsPregnant and on the run is something that Olena never had in the cards for herself. Carrying precious lives is hard enough on its own, and possibly having the family of her unborn child on the hunt for her makes matters worse. Olena’s worst fears of the Bailey Family hunting for her are confirmed when she gets word that Frank has placed a bounty on her head... -
![She Got It Bad for a Heartless Gangsta 4 by Shvonne Latrice]()
She Got It Bad for a Heartless Gangsta 4 by Shvonne Latrice
In the final installment, Ricky must deal with the mind blowing news his grandmother has just revealed to him. Feeling like he's all alone in being betrayed by people who were expected to be loyal to him, Ricky soon realizes that the person who can understand his situation completely has been right by his side all along... -
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![Rocky by Kay Shanee]()
Rocky by Kay Shanee
Rocky Rush, the leader of the Onyx City Mayhem Motorcycle Club, isn’t interested in living a traditional life. After he and his brothers become orphans during their adolescence in the most violent way, the only people he wants to be attached to are them and their grandparents, who took them in. Instead of focusing on dating and starting a family, he focuses on what he deems important... -
![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... -
![Carrying A Big Dawg's Legacy 2: His BBW Surrogate by Bonnie Blanco]()
Carrying A Big Dawg's Legacy 2: His BBW Surrogate by Bonnie Blanco
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhile Kash navigates deadly betrayals, family secrets, and a blood-soaked street code, he also wrestles with a growing love for Shanni that threatens to unravel everything. Amira, reeling from the truth and hiding secrets of her own, begins plotting a comeback that no one sees coming.Tangled in lies, lust, and loyalty, they all must face the consequences of their choices... -
![War About You by Nek Mills]()
War About You by Nek Mills
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWar — the state of armed conflict between a group of people.Jordan “Skip” Mills is the middle of the three Mills brothers — quiet, calculated, and cold as ice. He doesn’t talk much, but when he does? You’d better listen. His silence alone says more than most men’s threats.Life was moving smoothly…until strange things began to happen... -
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Until the Ink Dries by Iesha Bree, Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIn the world of tattoos, once the ink dries, there’s no going back.Returning to her hometown for a class reunion was supposed to be a brief escape for Willow. A chance to breathe between the cracks of her carefully constructed life and the relationship she left hanging in limbo.Benjamin Davis knows permanence... -
![From The Hood With Love by BriAnn Danae]()
From The Hood With Love by BriAnn Danae
Rated: 4.79 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsDespite her unsavory upbringing, Loriana Simms vows not to let the fast, gritty lifestyle of the hood dismantle her innocence. With dreams of leaving what she calls home behind, Loriana's plans are abruptly placed on hold. While her circumstances have, in some measure, matured the bashful teen, they have also left her in an immense amount of distress... -
![Spin 2 by Diamond D. Johnson]()
Spin 2 by Diamond D. Johnson
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWho is in the back seat of Toni’s car? I think that’s a question that we all need answers to. You would think that it would be an easy find, but the hunt to find this person has become a long, drawn out process... -
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Spin 3 by Diamond D. Johnson
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWe’ve made it to the final chapter of Spin. This story has taught us about healing, allowing ourselves to open up, giving people second chances, and allowing ourselves to be loved, even when you’re afraid. After losing his wife, Sapphire in a tragedy that changed the entire trajectory of his life, Steel swore that he would never fall in love again... -
![The Art Of Hood Love: Savvy by Antoinette Sherell]()
The Art Of Hood Love: Savvy by Antoinette Sherell
Rated: 4.85 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIt’s a cold world for Savvy Madden. With few people in her corner and family secrets that have shaped her upbringing for the worse; she’s searching for a way out but only digging deeper holes in the process. A night out with her big cousin, Michi, introduces Savvy to Shabu Blaise—a pragmatic hustler that shows her the art of love in a way she’s never experienced... -
![Who Do You Luv 3 by Diamond D. Johnson]()
Who Do You Luv 3 by Diamond D. Johnson
Rated: 4.85 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAfter everything that has transpired in the Who Do You Luv series, we will finally get to see how it all ends. We will witness Bria’s long overdue meeting with her father and his family to find out the truth since she’s been lied to her entire life. Next, there’s Dace and Duchess. These two have been through hell and high water, and it would be a beautiful thing if they could get it right... -
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![O and Em: A BBW Hood Billionaire Romance by Tiece]()
O and Em: A BBW Hood Billionaire Romance by Tiece
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBlood don’t lie… But in Emmy’s world, the truth has always been twisted.Just when peace starts to feel possible, a knock at Peach’s door cracks the world wide open. Her missing daughter is found. Yet… a buried secret explodes into the kind of truth that flips a whole family’s legacy upside down... -
![The Burial of a Player by Kimberly Brown]()
The Burial of a Player by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWalker Jareau prided himself on being a player. Women came a dime a dozen, and he was like a revolving door... until he met the one woman who threatened to swipe his player card—Jorja Sandifer. The beautiful dancer captivated him from the moment he laid eyes on her. It didn’t take long for the friends with benefits to migrate into an unconventional relationship, laced with a bit of toxicity... -
![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... -
![Dreaux: The Corporate Assassin by Nek Mills]()
Dreaux: The Corporate Assassin by Nek Mills
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBy day, Andre “Dre” Boudreaux is the poised and ruthless second-in-command of Boudreaux Enterprises, negotiating multi-million dollar construction deals with a cold, calculated charm. But by night, Dre becomes something else entirely—a shadow in the dark, a silent executioner tasked with eliminating threats to the family empire before they ever come to light... -
![A Love So Good- The Chamber Brothers 3 by K. Renee]()
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... -
![A Virgin Surrogate & A Underboss by Taniece]()
A Virgin Surrogate & A Underboss by Taniece
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom national bestselling author of "Tall Red Dude With Tattoos," Taniece presents "A Virgin Surrogate & A Underboss"—a scorching tale of possession, protection, and the unhinged men who'll cross every line for the women who own their souls.After a lifetime of heartbreak, Pre has one no men. Period... -
![Mister Musician by B. Love]()
Mister Musician by B. Love
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsMusic, money, and marriage—those are the three things tying Saint to Tristan. Their marriage has never been about love, and for quite some time, Saint has been okay with that. He’s loved his music more than anything and had no desire for a healthy, loving romantic relationship or children... -
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Spin by Diamond D. Johnson
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsZion Perkins. The undefeated heavy weight boxing champ. The world knows him as Steel. A black man from Miami, Florida with a lot of confidence, spunk, and talent. He has everything going well for him in life, until the day that he lost his wife, Sapphire. Sapphire tragically lost her life after she was ran off the highway, leaving Zion to become a widower... -
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Front St. Porter by Nina.
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsAfter the loss of their father, the Porter brothers lean on one another for love and support the late Hassan Porter took with him. Lake being the oldest tries to find a balance between caring for each of his younger brothers and making sure they are secured financially. While Lake and his best friend grind it out, his brothers do not make his position as their leader easy... -
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Open My Heart by T'Lyn
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsKenya has mastered the art of keeping people at a distance. After a painful betrayal, she's convinced love is nothing more than a weakness she can't afford. Sanchez, however, is a man who knows exactly what he wants-power, legacy, and a love that can stand the test of time.Their connection is undeniable, but Kenya is determined to fight it, unwilling to risk her heart again... -
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![Thug Passion 2 by Mz. Lady P.]()
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... -
![Daddy's Gurlz 3 by Diamond D. Johnson]()
Daddy's Gurlz 3 by Diamond D. Johnson
Rated: 4.89 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe main question that everyone wants to know is, “Who shot Uzi?” With the lifestyle that Uzi lives, it could be anyone. We’re talking about a woman here, who has grown men that envy her because of her status in the streets... -
![The Cartier Cartel 2 (The Finale): The INC by Jessica N. Watkins]()
The Cartier Cartel 2 (The Finale): The INC by Jessica N. Watkins
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI spent years building an empire, proving I was just as ruthless and unstoppable as the men who came before me. The streets fear me, my cartel moves like a machine, and I finally got the one thing I never thought I’d have—the love of my life, Livia. She is the only woman who ever saw me beyond the blood and power. But just when I thought I had it all under control, he came back... -
![Sinfully Loved by Bianca Xaviera]()
Sinfully Loved by Bianca Xaviera
Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA product of the streets and circumstance, Lavender Love has always been dealt a bad hand. From dealing with her religious zealot of a grandmother to birthing a child that was a product of rape, Lavender deals with more issues at thirteen than most women twice her age. Not ready to be a mother, Lavender leaves her baby on her grandmother’s doorstep and finds the first ride she can out of the city... -
![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... -
![Standing In The Sun by Evelyn Latrice]()
Standing In The Sun by Evelyn Latrice
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLittle Lunar is on the verge of greatness. A rising rapper with the world at his feet, he’s chasing more than just fame though- he’s searching for himself. Every song, every verse is an attempt to piece together the man he’s supposed to be, but no matter how hard he tries, something is missing. His father, the legend he never got to meet, is a ghost haunting his success... -
![A Virgin Surrogate & A Underboss 2 by Taniece]()
A Virgin Surrogate & A Underboss 2 by Taniece
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWith war brewing in the streets, Luciano is determined to make things right with his wife, Pre. But when devastating truths come to light, revealing a decade of lies and life-altering secrets from those closest to him, Luciano faces critical choices that could destroy everything he's built—or finally set him free.Pre is struggling under the weight of a family she's beginning to resent... -
![O and Em : A BBW Hood Billionaire Romance by Tiece]()
O and Em : A BBW Hood Billionaire Romance by Tiece
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSome families are built with love. Others are forged in fire. Emmy’s finally in her soft season. With Ocean in her arms and twins on the way, she’s holding tight to the peace she never thought she’d get. But nothing stays safe for long—not when O’s past is still clawing at their doorstep.And not when The Shadow is still watching... -
![The Cartier Cartel 4: Love In Perfect Tempo by Jessica N. Watkins]()
The Cartier Cartel 4: Love In Perfect Tempo by Jessica N. Watkins
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI wasn’t supposed to want him.Big A was always off-limits. He was my brothers’ closest friend, a respected lieutenant in the Cartier cartel, and one of the few men I couldn’t fall for. I was obligated to remain loyal to my brothers, but obligations mean nothing when your heart gets involved.After years of silently craving him, one explosive moment shatters every boundary we've ever set... -
![This Is Law by Diamond D. Johnson]()
This Is Law by Diamond D. Johnson
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMeet Sevyn Crawford. Better known as Law. Born and raised in Miami, Florida. He’s a product of a relationship that was build on love. That same love was taken away from him before the age of 5. On his third birthday, what was supposed to be another great milestone for him, turned into the fatal loss of his father... -
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![My Baby Is a West Coast King by Shvonne Latrice]()
My Baby Is a West Coast King by Shvonne Latrice
Laine Loren is an aspiring model, hoping to somehow make it out of South Side, Chicago, and away from her predator uncle and cheating boyfriend Tarik. When she gets the chance to move away to Los Angeles, she hops on it and doesn't look back. Laine's plans to focus only on her career and nothing else, are suddenly thrown to the wind when she meets the dangerous and unbalanced Mischief... -
![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... -
![One Eighty by Charity Shane]()
One Eighty by Charity Shane
Two people…Two different objectives…One ultimate goal…Gideon “Gee” Powers has one hundred and eighty days to secure his rightful place as head of the family.Rhian Barnes has one hundred and eighty days to complete a bucket list.One night in Sin City blurs the lines and two become one... -
![Butterfly 2 by Ashley Antoinette]()
Butterfly 2 by Ashley Antoinette
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 24 ratings“One of the biggest names in Urban-fiction, Ashley Antoinette, is back … An intense start to this new series with characters that are real and genuine. It’s a story about love, trying to put the past behind and moving on with your life” - Red Carpet Crash on ButterflyMorgan Atkins is used to losing, but losing Messiah Williams was the most tragic of them all... -
![The Big Catch by Mel Dau]()
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... -
![Carrying A Big Dawg's Legacy: His BBW Surrogate by Bonnie Blanco]()
Carrying A Big Dawg's Legacy: His BBW Surrogate by Bonnie Blanco
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShanni Monroe wasn’t out here chasing men, she was out here chasing a purpose. A BBW, beautiful, built for the grind, she’s clocking hours at the salon, stacking every dime to get her self into law school. She’s had to fend for herself, since a child, never able to catch a break...
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