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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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A Beast Captured My Heart: A BBW Love Story by Masterpiece
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsPraise aka Beast needed a special remedy for his brokenness and mental being. After losing who he assumed was the love of his life things for Praise changed. Battling his whole life on and off of different pills to help him cope with a special disorder. He comes across a special woman by the name of Kayori, who he soon realizes is the remedy and the medicine to help him get through... -
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![Ares by Asia Monique]()
Ares by Asia Monique
Ares Mitchell. They said my presence changed the atmosphere in any room I entered. According to my mother—it was in my name. According to my twin brother—it was in my soul. But to Nyx Campbell, I was multifaceted. The star gazing beauty forced her away into my heart and opened my eyes to a part of myself I never knew existed. She calmed the chaos. Nyx Campbell... -
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Inseparable by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsLiving with his best friend is about to kindle a fire…. Don’t miss this reader favorite from. New York Times. bestselling author Brenda Jackson. Living under Reese Madaris’s roof makes LaKenna James the envy of every woman in town. But Reese’s offer of a place to stay is strictly platonic—just until Kenna’s new condo is completed... -
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The Real Thing by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsWhat happens when a pretend boyfriend wants more than make-believe? Find out in this Westmoreland novel from New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson! No red-blooded man turns down the chance to escort gorgeous Trinity Matthews—and Adrian Westmoreland is definitely red-blooded. For her, he'll pretend to be her man. But keeping his hands to himself? That is impossible...Categorized as:
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Stone Cold Surrender by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsTwo classic Westmoreland novels from New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Brenda Jackson. Stone Cold Surrender. Bestselling thriller writer Stone Westmoreland can think of plenty of ways to describe the stranger he meets on a flight to Montana. Tantalizing. Whip-smart. And completely unaware of how good it feels to give in to your wilder impulses... -
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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. Egypt has moved in t. -
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Dirty Macking by Kenya Wright
From USA Today bestselling author Kenya Wright comes another installment in her popular interracial mafia romance series, the Lion and the Mouse. This book must be read after Dirty Cravings (Lion and Mouse book 6). Although featuring sexually explicit scenes, this is not a romance...Categorized as:
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A Risqué Engagement by Stephanie Nicole Norris
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOn the surface, Corinne Thomas has the world at her fingertips. As a stewardess for one of the largest airlines, Corinne travels the globe, gaining a glimpse of what most people only fantasize about. Adventurous by nature, her daring persona allows her the freedom to take risks and live her life, at times, in complete anonymity...Categorized as:
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Brothers Black 7: Johnathan the Fixer by Blue Saffire, Covers by Combs
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsRoni. I don't know my past, I've lost control of my future, but I have a bullet for my present. Nough said. Johnathan. That’s Roni, and that’s about as much as you will get from her. When you get to know her, you understand why. From the moment our eyes connected, I knew I’d be the one to fix what was broken. It didn’t matter that we were never supposed to see each other again... -
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Taming Clint Westmoreland by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsIn name only? The moment ex-Texas Ranger Clint Westmoreland learned he was still married, he set the limits for his wife's stay at his luxurious horse ranch. But when she arrived, Clint's boundaries began to blur. He and Alyssa Barkley had thirty days to untangle the legal knot that had bound them together during an undercover assignment years before...Categorized as:
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![With Your Permission by Stephanie Nicole Norris]()
With Your Permission by Stephanie Nicole Norris
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt was their first encounter that landed them in newfound territory. Up and coming wedding planner Bri St. James is in the height of her career. As the CEO of Building Bridges LLC, Bri is driven by determination for success, and each day makes for new opportunities abound... -
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Isn't She Lucky by Tina Martin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne reluctant night out. One irresistible bachelor. A second chance at love…. When Giada Gardner agrees to attend a charity bachelor auction, she’s expecting a night of forced smiles and conversation with a bottle of wine to help her get through it. She wasn’t expecting to lock eyes with one particular bachelor on the stage—a man she thought she’d never see again... -
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In the Fields by Willow Aster
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 23 ratings1971—In the tiny, backward town of Tulma, Tennessee, optimistic, bookish Caroline Carson unwittingly finds herself in the middle of a forbidden romance. Severely neglected by her family and forced to flee Tulma to protect her secrets, Caroline’s young life comes crashing down around her...Categorized as:
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Bookmarked by Bella Jay
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat if your soon-to-be ex-husband invited you on a divorcemoon, five nights at your bucket list baecation spot for one last hoorah before you go your separate ways? Would you go? Brooklin did. -
![Beautiful Lies by Renee Williams]()
Beautiful Lies by Renee Williams
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSometimes the most challenging part isn't letting go but rather learning to start over – Nicole Sobon. Danielle. Letting him go was the hardest thing I’ve ever done. My husband promised me forever. He made me believe we could weather any storm as long as we had each other. Now, he’s telling me he’s sorry. He’s not in love with me anymore... -
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Secret Love by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCelebrity actress Diamond Swain needs a peaceful place to hide out from the news-hungry paparazzi—a place like Whispering Pines. And yet from the moment she arrives at the remote Texas ranch, Diamond finds herself at odds with its rugged owner, Jake Madaris—a man who challenges her to care about more than making it to the top. Jake doesn't have time to babysit some Hollywood star...Categorized as:
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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. -
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Stranger In My Arms by Rochelle Alers
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOrphaned at birth and shuttled between foster homes, CIA agent Merrick Grayslake has made a practice of not letting anyone get close to him. But he finds that his emotions are at risk when he is introduced to Alexandra Cole. It has been all work and not enough play for Alex. And what little social life she's had has been on hold for a year while she completes her graduate degree... -
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The Fine Print by T'Lyn
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIf the plan doesn’t work change the plan not the goal. Those words become the anthem to Soraya Gault’s life in ways she never could have imagined. Soraya sacrifices a lot to secure her future and take care of her family but it never feels like enough. Zamaseon Hendricks works hard and lives by his own rules. There is only one woman in his life who he is willing to risk it all for... -
![Whispered Promises by Brenda Jackson]()
Whispered Promises by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsEven a once-in-a-lifetime love . When Halston Parker calls his daughter Caitlin to his deathbed, she's shocked to discover that her ex-husband, Dex Madaris, has been summoned as well. It's been four years since Caitlin felt the heat of Dex's touch, the urgency of his kisses and the promise of an everlasting love that never was...Categorized as:
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![A Silken Thread by Brenda Jackson]()
A Silken Thread by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWhen true love meets dark secrets, which side will win? Don’t miss this reader favorite from. New York Times. bestselling author Brenda Jackson. Finding a soulmate was the easy part for Erica Sanders. Brian Lawson is everything she could have dreamed of and then some...Categorized as:
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Stern by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson, comes a new trilogy starring three Westmorelands who are impossible to resist: Zane, Canyon and Stern. . Stern Westmoreland never makes mistakes—until he helps his best friend Jovonnie "JoJo" Jones with a makeover…for another man. Now Stern wants JoJo for himself... -
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Tempt Me at Midnight by Maureen Smith
Lexi Austin is living a fantasy. At the stroke of midnight, in the most romantic country in the world, a masked stranger sweeps her into his arms. But when the man turns out to be Quentin Reddick, Lexi's best friend since college, the celebrity chef knows she's in trouble. He may be the most irresistible man on the planet, but the powerhouse attorney is also the world's hardest partying bachelor...Categorized as:
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![Beyond Temptation by Brenda Jackson]()
Beyond Temptation by Brenda Jackson
Sexy millionaire Morgan Steele will settle for nothing less than the perfect woman. And when he lays his arrogant eyes on sultry Lena Spears, he believes he''s found her. There''s only one problem, the lady in question seems totally immune to his charm. Morgan is determined to convince the sassy career woman that he''s Mr. Right. He wines and dines her... -
![Taken By Storm by Rochelle Alers]()
Taken By Storm by Rochelle Alers
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen tall, ruggedly handsome U. S. marshall Raphael Madison tells spirited five-foot-three floral designer Simone Whitfield that he's her live-in bodyguard for the duration of a high-profile court case, the notion that opposites attract definitely applies... -
![Long Time Coming by Rochelle Alers]()
Long Time Coming by Rochelle Alers
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBrooklyn assistant district attorney Micah Sanborn walks into wedding planner Tessa Whitfield's town house and winds up stranded there all night in a citywide blackout… alongside the most intriguing woman he's ever met. Tessa's vow to avoid mixing work with pleasure is completely forsaken once she's thrown together with the tall, gorgeous assistant DA... -
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North King's Unexpected Inevitability by A.E. Valdez
North 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... -
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Bachelor Unclaimed by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn the wake of political defeat, former mayoral candidate Ainsley St. James does something totally out of character—she has a one-night stand with a seductive stranger. Never expecting to see him again, she accepts a job covering a breaking story in Hilton Head, South Carolina…only to discover that the island's most desirable recluse is the lover she has yet to forget... -
![Promise Me You Won't Let Me Fall by Perri Forrest]()
Promise Me You Won't Let Me Fall by Perri Forrest
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCADENCEEngaged to be married, I thought that I was with my forever. Of course, like any couple, what Percy and I had was far from perfect; but as far as I knew, we were making it work. So, imagine my surprise, when I came home one day, and found him packing up to leave. I was blindsided. I mean, for real blindsided. But what came after that, was the real surprise... -
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The World in Reverse by Latrivia S. Nelson
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsItalian heartthrob Nicola Agosto was Memphis’ most eligible bad boy seven years ago, but after falling in love with local college beauty queen, Ivy Winters, he settled down and started a beautiful family. Now as a father of four and a loving husband, he has ascended up the ranks of the Memphis Police Department and positioned himself as a dependable and trustworthy top cop... -
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A Whole Lotta Love by Donna Hill, Francis Ray
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHardback W/DJ,four bestselling authors deliver 4 larger than life stories of big bold and beautiful women looking for A Whole Lotta Love. -
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Seeing Red by Shon .
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI was only in Bliss Peak to do two. See about my grandmother. WriteI wasn’t supposed to get to this town and show my behind. Literally. But I could explain. There was a bat. In my shower. And the threat of rabies was enough to have me sprinting out of my cabin to my only neighbor’s house, with just my towel and suds covering my body...Categorized as:
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One Summer in Savannah by Terah Shelton Harris
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsA compelling debut that glows with bittersweet heart and touching emotion, deeply interrogating questions of family, redemption, and unconditional love in the sweltering summer heat of Savannah, as two people discover what it means to truly forgive. It's been eight years since Sara Lancaster left her home in Savannah, Georgia... -
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![One Summer in Savannah: A Novel by Terah Shelton Harris]()
One Summer in Savannah: A Novel by Terah Shelton Harris
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 29 ratings"Nothing short of astonishing. The best writers are brave writers, and Harris has proven herself among those ranks... -
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Stranded in Arizona by Olivia Gaines
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsKevia Caplan spent her entire life as a caregiver, first to her parents and then to her spoiled baby sister. Working as a database administrator for the FBI, she came across files of the worst in human behavior. When her sister tells her she’s going to become a mail-order bride, Kevia tags along to ensure her sister’s safety...Categorized as:
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![Big Girls Don't Cry by Donna Hill, Brenda Jackson]()
Big Girls Don't Cry by Donna Hill, Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom the acclaimed bestselling authors of Living Large and A Whole Lotta Love come four romantic and sexy stories celebrating big, bold, and beautiful women. -
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The Sweetest Temptation by Rochelle Alers
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsOnce Faith Whitfield dreamed she'd find her prince, but enough frogs have dispelled that fairy tale. She's been too busy running Let Them Eat Cake and satisfying other people's sweet tooth to lament her own love life. Still, a woman's got to get out of the kitchen sometime and Ethan McMillan's seduction heats her passion to the boiling point... -
![Antwan: BWWM, Single Parent, Billionaire Romance by Katie Dowe]()
Antwan: BWWM, Single Parent, Billionaire Romance by Katie Dowe
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA sexy single parent romance by Katie Dowe of BWWM Club. April Johnson, a hardworking COO, navigates a life away from her daughter, focusing on her career. Everything changes when she meets Antwan Collins, a charismatic lawyer from a high-profile family, at a charity event. Their casual encounter quickly spirals into a deeper connection, challenging April’s cautious approach to life and love... -
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Pleasured by a Donovan by A.C. Arthur
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA dangerous Donovan. Benjamin Donovan is one of Las Vegas’s top defense attorneys, his dynamic and debonair personality winning kudos in the courtroom, while breaking hearts in the process. But Ben draws the line at going against his ethics, except when those ethics lead a line of murder directly to his door. And the woman that steals his heart... -
![Black Love White Lies 2: A BWWM Romance by Genesis Woods]()
Black Love White Lies 2: A BWWM Romance by Genesis Woods
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAudrielle never imagined the next time she came face to face with Cairo, he'd have some news that would literally tear her heart into a million pieces. With nothing else to do but move on, will letting go of Cairo be an easy task for Audri, or will an old flame be there to help her get over it? Cairo can't wait for the unholy matrimony agreement he and Alex have to be over...Categorized as:
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![Best Laid Plans by Brenda Jackson]()
Best Laid Plans by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLove wasn't supposed to be a part of the deal. .. Even a famed matchmaker like Nolan Madaris's great-grandmother can't get it right every time. Nolan, the notorious fun-loving ladies' man, could never connect with someone as straitlaced as tech whiz Ivy Chapman. Yet the scheme Ivy proposes is tempting--they can pretend to be a couple, just long enough to satisfy their families... -
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Rapture 4 (the finale): A BWWM Alpha Male Romance by Perri Forrest
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAlika Cambridge is the wife of Rush, mother to an adorable set of twins and stepmother to a beautiful preteen. But she is also someone's daughter. A someone that Alika has absolutely no connection to. Enter Davina Bianchi. Having abandoned Alika as an infant, Davina has been desperately seeking out the daughter she walked away from... -
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Split Decision by Christina C. Jones
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWinnie sees it one way - Jonathan sees it another. Where will the decision land? -
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![Model Attraction by Sharon C. Cooper]()
Model Attraction by Sharon C. Cooper
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSome flames grow hotter the second time around…For nine years, supermodel Janna Morgan has basked in fame and fortune—jet setting around the world to exotic places. Her only regret—leaving Austin Reynolds behind. A chance encounter with the handsome real estate mogul proves that desire still sparks between them. But it’s clear he hasn't forgiven her... -
![The Love Dare by Asia Monique]()
The Love Dare by Asia Monique
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLily Fredericks has many fears, but losing out on the love that Devin Booker is offering to her on a silver platter is number one on that list. Aware of her intense feelings for the man ten years her senior, Lily comes to a decision, but not before Devin ups the ante. *Please note, though this story has a beginning, middle, and end it is short in form... -
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WRAPPED by Rebekah Weatherspoon
Following a painful divorce, all pastry chef Shae Kenney wants for Christmas is one good date that doesn’t end in disaster. When Aidan Meyer, a smoking hot hunk from her past, matches with her on a dating app, Shae asks Santa for the strength not to screw it up...Categorized as:
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Spontaneous by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsKimani Cannon knows she's in trouble the second she lays eyes on 6'4" of luscious male. The best kind of trouble, too. .. mm-mmm! Duan Jeffries turns out to be the perfect man--charming, considerate. .. and the best lover she's ever had. Too bad Mr. Delicious is just a one-night stand. .. .Until Kim needs a date to her mother's (fifth) wedding! Duan's willing to act the part of her fiance. . -
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Canyon by Brenda Jackson
From New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson comes a new trilogy starring three Westmorelands… . Years ago, Canyon Westmoreland let misunderstandings come between him and Keisha Ashford. But when Keisha returns to town with a two-year-old son, it's time to settle things once and for all...Categorized as:
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![Sinful Chocolate by Adrianne Byrd]()
Sinful Chocolate by Adrianne Byrd
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwo classic Kappa Psi Kappa novels from Essence bestselling author. ADRIANNE BYRD. TWO GROOMS AND A WEDDING. Ambitious Washington, D. C. , attorney Isabella Kane has big dreams that include marriage to equally ambitious Randall Jarrett. But on the way to the altar, she meets a luscious hunk, and for just one forbidden night she chooses to indulge her deepest passions…...
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