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Thugs and the Women Who Love Them by Wahida Clark
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsEssence® bestselling author Wahida Clark is all too familiar with the terrifying truths of ghetto life. The first novel in her gritty, gripping series takes you on into a world where a wrong choice could be the last choice a person ever makes. In a 'hood boiling over with sex, brutality, and crime, three friends are at a turning point... -
![The 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... -
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![Tethered Love by Kimberly Brown]()
Tethered Love by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsEliana Barlow has spent years longing to be a mother. With six miscarriages, she is finally blessed with a beautiful baby girl through the loss of her best friend Porchea. The loss of her husband in the line of duty only two years later proves to Eliana that life can be cruel. Dealing with heartbreak amid raising her daughter is no easy task, but Eliana manages to do it all with grace... -
![The Dopeman's Wife by JaQuavis Coleman]()
The Dopeman's Wife by JaQuavis Coleman
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsNautica was raised by the streets and forced to grow up fast. The allure of the fast like pulled her into a world of scandal, schemes, and hustling. After Nautica comes up on a big scam and her biggest payday ever, she decided to move to the East Coast in search of a new beginning. What she thinks will be a new start turns out to be a nightmare... -
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![Unfinished Business by Brenda Jackson]()
Unfinished Business by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 22 ratings“Hot and sexy.”—Romance Reader at HeartTM A PROMISE MADE Investigative reporter Christy Madaris doesn’t want to complicate her life with romance. She made that mistake once when she believed Alex Maxwell’s promise to marry her. True, Alex made that promise when Christy was just a teenager... -
![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... -
![Eternally Yours by Brenda Jackson]()
Eternally Yours by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsFriends… Attorney Syneda Walters and fellow attorney Clayton Madaris are just friends…the last two people likely to end up as lovers. Syneda holds all men at arm's length because of the father whose name she never knew. Clayton has always been a playboy, and no woman has ever come close to keeping his interest for very long... -
![Confessions of a Hustla's Housekeeper 2 by Jahquel J.]()
Confessions of a Hustla's Housekeeper 2 by Jahquel J.
Yves worked so hard to build a better life and rid herself of her ex-husband. When she sees him in Vee’s kitchen her entire world feels like it went back to the day her daughter died. With her ex-husband back in her life, she has to deal with all the past traumas that their marriage has caused... -
![Surrender: The Arranged Hearts Series by Kimberly Brown]()
Surrender: The Arranged Hearts Series by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsKachelle Lewis is tired of waiting for love. As a successful Pediatric Orthodontist, she has everything else going for herself, but the one thing she desires most seems to be just out of reach. Coming home to an empty home has gotten old, and Kachelle longs for companionship... -
![Butterfly 3 by Ashley Antoinette]()
Butterfly 3 by Ashley Antoinette
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 23 ratings“One of the biggest names in urban-fiction.” - Red Carpet Crash on ButterflyThe hardest thing Morgan Atkins has ever done is let go of love. After losing Messiah, she never thought she’d find someone who understood her again. Until she reunited with Ahmeek Harris and their friendship quickly transformed into something deeper, but there was one problem.. -
![Revive Me: Part Two: The New Haven Series by JL Seegars]()
Revive Me: Part Two: The New Haven Series by JL Seegars
MalloryThe day Christopher Johnson decided to kill me, I already knew what it was like to die. I had already experienced it once. Having the life leeched from my body, blood stolen from my veins, oxygen pulled from my lungs.When he decided to walk back into my life, I was in the middle of my third resurrection, healing from the loss of my brother when I was still raw from losing him... -
![A Hustler's Wife by Nikki Turner]()
A Hustler's Wife by Nikki Turner
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsThis novel portrays the life of Yarni, a sweet and innocent girl from a well-to-do family. By chance she meets Richmond Virginia's notorious drug kingpin, Des. Immediately they develop an astronomical love, which separates her from her family and friends. But when Des is sentenced to life in prison, Yarni will learn being A Hustler's Wife isn't easy with her sole provider behind bars... -
![Rugger: The Huntress by Grey Huffington]()
Rugger: The Huntress by Grey Huffington
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsI do not want flowers …I do not want cards…I do not want sweet nothings…I do not want companionship…I want pistols…I want rifles…I want silencers… And, I want targets… Preferably human, contracted, and with skeletons falling out of their closets. My thirst for blood began as a young girl. Dollhouses and little toy families didn’t appeal to me. It was my father’s arsenal . The sound of gunfire... -
![Rather: The Therapist by Grey Huffington]()
Rather: The Therapist by Grey Huffington
I am Rather Childers… I am one of seven women… I am one of eight siblings … I am the daughter of Richie & Rhea… And, I am wanted by the federal government… I traded my career and livelihood for a life of leisure in St. Catana that guarantees my freedom and eliminates the chances of extradition. Not only for me but for my family as well. Two years ago, our superior’s freedom was on the line... -
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![Forbidden by Asia Monique]()
Forbidden by Asia Monique
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsShe yearned for him.Nyla Mullaney couldn’t shake her want for a man she knew could never be hers.He desired her.Asan Chamberlain sought peace and found it in a woman who he should’ve been avoiding at all costs.They formed a bond that had them treading in forbidden waters with no desire to escape. Nyla and Asan were never meant to be, history said so, but fate had other plans... -
![Love Me or Leave Me Alone by K.C. Mills]()
Love Me or Leave Me Alone by K.C. Mills
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMission Alexander is the epitome of a boss. Rude, uncaring, and sexy all at the same time, Mission is who he is unapologetically. Nothing comes before his money or his business. Now that he has conquered the illegal world, his cousin urges him to cross over into the legit side. Not liking change, Mission resists this new venture until he realizes the connection it has with someone he wants... -
![The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom]()
The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 76 ratingsWhen a white servant girl violates the order of plantation society, she unleashes a tragedy that exposes the worst and best in the people she has come to call her family. Orphaned while onboard ship from Ireland, seven-year-old Lavinia arrives on the steps of a tobacco plantation where she is to live and work with the slaves of the kitchen house... -
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Any Way the Wind Blows by E. Lynn Harris
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsWhen her wedding to John “Basil” Henderson didn’t come off as planned, Yancey Harrington Braxton flew off to L.A. and remade herself as mega-diva Yancey B. And Basil started concentrating on his career as a high-powered sports agent. But then Yancey’s first single, “Any Way the Wind Blows,” hit the charts, and now it threatens to blow Basil’s cover--if anyone learns who it’s really about... -
![Love, Honor, and Betray by Kimberla Lawson Roby]()
Love, Honor, and Betray by Kimberla Lawson Roby
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe infamous Reverend Curtis Black's sordid past is no secret, as his wife, Charlotte, is well aware. But when Curtis' long-time mistress and mother of his illegitimate two-year-old, dies, he and Charlotte have no choice but to raise Curtina together... -
![Yellow Crocus by Laila Ibrahim]()
Yellow Crocus by Laila Ibrahim
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 49 ratingsMattie was never truly mine. That knowledge must have filled me as quickly and surely as the milk from her breasts. Although my family ‘owned’ her, although she occupied the center of my universe, her deepest affections lay elsewhere. So along with the comfort of her came the fear that I would lose her some day. This is our story.. -
![Big Girls Do Cry (Big Girls) by Carl Weber]()
Big Girls Do Cry (Big Girls) by Carl Weber
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWelcome to the Big Girls Book Club‚ where only one rule applies: Members must be at least a size 14. Sisters Isis and Egypt have left New York for Richmond‚ where Isis is happily married and living in the lap of luxury... -
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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... -
![Butterfly 5 by Ashley Antoinette]()
Butterfly 5 by Ashley Antoinette
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMorgan and Messiah share many things. Love, hate, lust, trauma, and children. They are bonded forever by the gift of parenthood, but Morgan's attachment to Messiah comes with immense pain. After the discovery of Messiah's condition, Morgan's conflict is intensified. She knows how healing the M&M bubble can be, but she also knows that Messiah has the ability to ruin her... -
![A Love of My Own by E. Lynn Harris]()
A Love of My Own by E. Lynn Harris
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsAfter Zola Denise Norwood meets media mogul Davis Vincent McClinton on a New York-bound flight, he makes her a couple of offers before they even land. One is editing his hot new urban style magazine Bling Bling. The other is more personal... -
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![Nothin' Like You by Kimberly Brown]()
Nothin' Like You by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsGetting his way has never been a problem for Reese Jareau. That is, until what he wanted was seemingly unattainable. The baby of the Jareau family has fallen in love with a woman who’s already involved. What started as a work relationship soon turned into a friendship... -
![Mister: The Mister Series Prelude by B. Love]()
Mister: The Mister Series Prelude by B. Love
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsReaders fell in love with Kahlil in Mister Librarian , now, he’s ready to introduce the world to a few of his friends… The Mister Series Prelude introduces readers to six men in preparation for their individual, standalone novels. It also gives two update chapters for Kahlil and Honey from Mister Librarian... -
![North King's Unexpected Inevitability by A.E. Valdez]()
North King's Unexpected Inevitability by A.E. Valdez
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsNorth King has always been quieter and more reserved, but the youngest of the three King brothers is ready to take his place on the throne. Content with fading into the background, North just goes through the motions of life, enjoying his family and his work.That is, until he meets the quick-witted, charismatic Aspen Frost... -
![The Reinvention of the Rose by Christina C. Jones]()
The Reinvention of the Rose by Christina C. Jones
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDesperation.Not a phenomenon Tempest could typically claim, but certainly the catalyst for where she’s landed. Not in peril, or pain, but in dire need of the very normalcy she’s often emulated, but never been able to obtain.Now... there’s nothing in her way, except all those years of being everything except what she now has to become.Herself.As soon as she figures out who that is... -
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Snapped by Tracy Brown
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAs the pampered wife of Frankie Bingham, Camille wants for nothing. After all Frankie and their life together are her whole world. So Camille tries not to be bothered by his closeness with his coworker and dear friend Gillian. But it soon becomes clear that Camille's suspicions are correct... -
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Sugar by Bernice L. McFadden
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 29 ratings"Strong and folksy storytelling...think Zora Neale Hurston...Sugar speaks of what is real." --The Dallas Morning NewsFrom an exciting new voice in African-American contemporary fiction comes a novel Ebony praised for its "unforgettable images, unique characters, and moving story that keeps the pages turning until the end." The Chicago Defender calls Sugar "a literary explosion.. -
![The Preacher's Son by Carl Weber]()
The Preacher's Son by Carl Weber
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe popular pastor of the largest African American church in Queens, New York, Bishop T. K. Wilson has decided to run for borough president. But his family values platform may backfire. In public, his wife and two children are a shining example of respectability. Yet privately, the Wilson offspring are giving in to the same temptations as other young adults - and their parents have no idea... -
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The Fourth Wife 2: A Polyamorous Love Story by Mz. Lady P
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe Denali’s are back with more drama than ever before. This highly anticipated second installment, is about to take you down a rabbit hole of emotions.When Champion and Chevy made it official no one knew their nuptials would cause so much discord amongst the other wives.Practicing Polygamy has always been easy for Champion. He prides himself on being the perfect husband... -
![Giving Good Love to a Bad Boy by Tatum James]()
Giving Good Love to a Bad Boy by Tatum James
Against her controlling father’s protest, Doctor Janelle St. John worked hard to become a veterinarian and open a practice with her best friend. As much as she loves her family, she can’t stomach dealing with her father’s betrayal. While she thought her parents would live happily ever after, he was cheating on her mom and starting a family with one of Janelle’s childhood best friends... -
![Stand Your Ground: A Novel by Victoria Christopher Murray]()
Stand Your Ground: A Novel by Victoria Christopher Murray
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 13 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... -
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![Blossom by Asia Monique]()
Blossom by Asia Monique
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBlossom Baker has watched her sisters find love one by one. And just when she began to wonder when her Prince Charming would show his face, Roman Fields, entered the picture, helping to bring all of her deepest desires to fruition.*Please note, this is book five of five in an interconnected series. This novel will contain spoilers from previous books... -
![One Winter's Night by Brenda Jackson]()
One Winter's Night by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson brings you the story of Riley Westmoreland. He never mixes business with pleasure—until Alpha Blake. And even when her past threatens their affair, Riley knows…one night will never be enough... -
![Deuces Wild by Christina C. Jones]()
Deuces Wild by Christina C. Jones
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAlicia "Ace" Miller has always had a somewhat contentious, arms-length relationship with Las Vegas Detective Cree Bradley. She likes their level of engagement exactly where it is - non-existent, never any occasion to cross paths. Until she needs his help... -
![Nothing Has Ever Felt Like This by Mary B. Morrison]()
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. . -
![A Gangster's BBW Obsession by Mz. Lady P]()
A Gangster's BBW Obsession by Mz. Lady P
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMeet Kateevah Knight! A beautiful BBW who is living life on her terms. Her life path will change drastically when she agrees to a one-night stand with a perfect stranger by the name of Draylon Prince. After their encounter she never thinks she will see the man who took her virginity and left a piece of his love with her.Latasia is Kateevah’s best friend... -
![Ties That Bind by Brenda Jackson]()
Ties That Bind by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt all started in college, in the turbulent sixties, when Randolph and Jenna became lovers. Randolph knew the moment he saw Jenna Haywood that he had to make her his. But the path to love is not an easy one. His wealthy Grandmother Julia disapproves of the match and unbeknowst to him, his brother's seemingly docile fiancee has a few plans of her own that she would like to set in motion... -
![Inevitable Addiction by Christina C. Jones]()
Inevitable Addiction by Christina C. Jones
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDawn Oliver - daughter of theatre royalty, talented in her own right, and, according to the internet... a complete and total fraud. All she wants is a fair chance to prove herself - no nepotism, no social media campaigns, no sponsors. Just pure talent, which she has in spades, if she can just get someone to believe in her. The way Patrick Bell does... -
![With Love, the Flower Sisters by Asia Monique]()
With Love, the Flower Sisters by Asia Monique
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is our end and also our beginning.With love, ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀the flower sisters. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀*Please note, this is a follow up to the flower sisters six book series. Inside is six short stories, some longer than others, followed by a double wedding... -
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Zeal by Morgan Jerkins
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe New York Times bestselling author of This Will Be My Undoing and Caul Baby returns with an epic, multi-generational novel that illuminates the legacy of slavery and the power of romantic love.Harlem, 2019. Ardelia and Oliver are hosting their engagement party. As the guests get ready to leave, he hands her a love letter on a yellowing, crumbling piece of paper . . .Natchez, 1865... -
![Foreplay by Robbi Renee]()
Foreplay by Robbi Renee
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn every game, some rules are made to be broken.For Lennox Black, never could he imagine that the effortlessly pretty, coy, yet mysterious new woman in town, Tia Alexander, would become his most formidable opponent to date... -
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![My Woman His Wife by Anna J.]()
My Woman His Wife by Anna J.
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsFor most couples, inviting someone into their bedroom is totally out of the question. Any normal woman would flip if her man even thought about trying a threesome with another woman. Jasmine is that woman, and more. It's not until her husband James pressures her into having a threesome that their once happy lives get turned into nothing but drama... -
![Flowers in the Snow by Danielle Stewart]()
Flowers in the Snow by Danielle Stewart
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsIf you step across the threshold of Betty Grafton’s house, you can be sure of two things: she’ll feed you until you’re ready to bust and she’ll love you before you even realize you’re worthy of it. She’s spent her life building a family that finally feels complete. But as sad news forces her to relive the darkest moments of her life, she decides to share the story with those she loves... -
![True Love by Brenda Jackson]()
True Love by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsCorporate executive Shayla Kirkland has landed her dream job with one of Chicago's top new firms, Chenault Electronics. Now she's in a perfect position to destroy the company for unjustly ruining her mother's career. But she never expected that handsome CEO Nicholas Chenault would spark a passion that challenges her resolve—and makes her surrender to the most irresistible desire…... -
![Tension: The Arranged Hearts Series by C. Monet]()
Tension: The Arranged Hearts Series by C. Monet
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTension /ˈtenSH(ə)n/ The silent force that can either draw two hearts together or push them apart.Dakota Buck a rough around the edges music executive, strides through life calling the shots with an aura of grit. Yet beneath his rugged exterior lies a complex man shaped by a past marred by betrayal and disappointment, leaving him guarded against true connection and trust... -
![A Family Reunion by Brenda Jackson]()
A Family Reunion by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIt's been fifteen years since the Bennetts were all in one place at one time, and now at a total blowout of a reunion, three generations will gather to reminisce and reestablish deep roots. But for four special cousins, hidden desires and long-kept secrets will challenge their bond, test their courage, and change their hearts forever.. -
![Spilling the Tea by Brenda Jackson]()
Spilling the Tea by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNinetysomething Mama Laverne is determined to find all of her great-grandchildren their perfect match before going home to glory. So far, her success rate is 100 percent—and she intends to keep it that way.After sustaining injuries in Iraq, Chancellor Madaris was told he’d never walk again...
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