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Tis' the Season for a Miracle: Liberty & Ishmael by Cocoa Myles
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTHIS BOOK IS A RERELEASE. Liberty Valentine is almost at the finish line for getting her college degree, when her final exam becomes more than just about the books. She has to decide whether to tackle an improbable task or accept failure. With a big heart, Liberty finds herself searching for more than a passing grade. Ishmael St. Francis is a single father of nine-year-old, Skylar... -
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Holiday Mayhem by Nek Mills
After being blindsided by a Holiday Heartbreak, Dailyn is doing her best to pick up the pieces of her life. Although her new normal looks very different nowadays, she is desperately trying to get back to the blissful place that she once was. However, those around her make peace anything but possible... -
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![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... -
![I Wish I Could Be The One 2 by Monica Walters]()
I Wish I Could Be The One 2 by Monica Walters
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWesley Henderson, Jr. has had a hard life. He seems to be the outcast within the Henderson clan, and he’s tired of that position. Despite his efforts to be everything his father wants, nothing he does seems to be good enough. While trying to solve those issues on his own, he reaches a breaking point... -
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![In Love at Christmas by T'Lyn]()
In Love at Christmas by T'Lyn
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen a snowstorm rolls through Atlyn City, university Chairman, Dr. Kiyan Ward doesn't expect his quiet evening at home to be interrupted by a running car idling just beyond his gate. Inside, a woman and her young child sit shivering - strangers who clearly don't belong on his private land... -
![Kidnapped by the Snowman by M Monique]()
Kidnapped by the Snowman by M Monique
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDecember Angel has a relentless mother who wants one thing from her son and that’s to see him settle down. His mindset is get the girl and make his mother happy. However, things aren’t as simple as he believes them to be. Raine Nicholas is reeling from loss, and the last thing she has time for is a man who runs the streets... -
![Underneath The Mistletoe with the Coldest Thug by Mz. Lady P]()
Underneath The Mistletoe with the Coldest Thug by Mz. Lady P
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChristmas ain’t Christmas without the ones you love. Which is why Tahari wants all of the OG’s, To spend the holidays in Colorado without the kids and the grandkids. Their time away should be fun, but trouble just always seems to find Thug Inc. and The Bossladies. What starts off as a wonderful holiday experience. Ends up being the worst time of their life... -
![Beautiful Chaos by Keta Kendric]()
Beautiful Chaos by Keta Kendric
Desiree:. Family. Being a member of the Evans family had never been easy. By the time I was sixteen, I’d been snatched twice, shot at, and knifed in the back. Yet, I’d turned out to be the tame one, the one that had been smart enough to stay away from my family business…until my father dragged me back in... -
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Quiet Chaos by Keta Kendric
Mecca: Family. Being a member of the Evans family was a blessing and a curse. By the time I was sixteen, I had committed four murders and had been beaten to within an inch of my life. Yet, I had turned out to be the fighter, the one that had been strong enough to survive in a world of chaos... -
![The Devil Wears Baccarat 3 by Jatoria C.]()
The Devil Wears Baccarat 3 by Jatoria C.
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThere aren’t many things in the world that capture my interest. As the brother of "Nasu" and a Capo in the Romanian Mafia, my life revolves around the mafia, the wine business, and the art of killing. Everything else feels irrelevant. That was true—until the moment I walked into her office. From the first word she spoke, I knew Brittany Gabriele had to be mine. Now, she’s all I can think about... -
![Promised to the Snowman by Kami Holt]()
Promised to the Snowman by Kami Holt
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWyn Halo finds herself at a crossroads as her father's illness casts a shadow over their family's future. In a bid to unite their families and safeguard their legacies, Wyn agrees to an arranged marriage with Bakari Holidae. Wyn embraces the magic of the holiday season, with her heart brimming with joy and love for all things Christmas... -
![Eero & Sareece: A Miller's Pointe Christmas by K.C. Mills]()
Eero & Sareece: A Miller's Pointe Christmas by K.C. Mills
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Rodeo Champion with a questionable future…. A Ranch owner who needs a helping hand…. Eero and Sareece! A Miller’s Pointe Christmas. Season Two. -
![A Hitman's Gift For Christmas by NAI]()
A Hitman's Gift For Christmas by NAI
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA single mother holding everything together through her first holiday as a divorcee, Thyri Anderson, has a lot to contend with. Between raising a teenage son, who’s become attracted to the allure of the streets, and a father recovering from a stroke, she’s been keeping her life balanced through sheer will and a promise to herself that she may bend but never break... -
![Under The Mistletoe With Mr. Wrong by Latoya Nicole]()
Under The Mistletoe With Mr. Wrong by Latoya Nicole
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChristmas is the time of year where the spirit alone makes you happy. The decorations and music, everything about it puts you in a good mood. For Ginger Joy, that’s exactly how she was feeling until her mother called, and guilt tripped her into coming home for the holidays. Going back to Chicago was the last thing on her list, especially since it was things from her past she didn’t care to face... -
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![Beauden & Yelena: A Miller's Pointe Christmas by Charity Shane]()
Beauden & Yelena: A Miller's Pointe Christmas by Charity Shane
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA accountant working her way up the corporate ladder…A cowboy who prefers the simple things…Beauden and YelenaA Miller’s Pointe Christmas. -
![Stepping to a New Day by Beverly Jenkins]()
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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![Salt Don't Go In Tea: An African American Romance by J. Dominique]()
Salt Don't Go In Tea: An African American Romance by J. Dominique
Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAmari thought getting pregnant and having a baby by a hood-rich industry goon would put her at the top and in his #1 spot. She imagined a life filled with money, fame, and all the perks of being tied to someone in the game. But instead of the dream, she got a cheating baby daddy who left her to raise their son on her own... -
![Make Me Forget by Monica Walters, Latisha Burns]()
Make Me Forget by Monica Walters, Latisha Burns
Rated: 4.76 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSeeing a loving family isn’t foreign to Kendrall Henderson. Seeing a toxic one isn’t either. However, through all the ups and downs his family has had, he’s learned how to keep the lines of communication open to avoid drama. Despite most of his family working for Henderson Ranch and Farms, Kendrall chooses to get into cutting horses... -
![Damaged Intentions: The Soul of a Thug by Monica Walters]()
Damaged Intentions: The Soul of a Thug by Monica Walters
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTrying to be there for someone that just refuses to do right can be difficult and taxing on the mental. Kema Richardson Semien understands this predicament well, because the love of her entire life has put her in the middle of all his toxicity... -
![Snoh in December by Shanette Shanté]()
Snoh in December by Shanette Shanté
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsMahasin never expected her life to change with a single night—and she certainly never expected Gage Blaque. Their worlds weren’t meant to cross, but fate had other plans. Months later, when she learns she is expecting, the truth comes with its own kind of she has to find him, even if she can barely find the words to say why. Gage never imagined fatherhood would come to him like this—sudden... -
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Back To Me by Kami Holt
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNayeli & Rule were High school sweethearts, who thought they would be together forever, but outside forces were working to tear them apart. Tens years have passed as Rule makes his return to his hometown. He has made it in the big leagues of R&B now but something is missing in his life. Unexpected discoveries are made and secrets are exposed that turn Rule’s life upside down...Categorized as:
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![An Affair in Munthill by Takerra Allen]()
An Affair in Munthill by Takerra Allen
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGloria met Rich, and the most organic romance began to write itself. On the heels of the animated V2, Takerra travels to a more serene place to bring you a story of two people finding one another in the most enthralling of ways – when they don’t want to. The key ingredients of intrigue are here – he’s self-aware, dominant, with a dangerous yet captivating edge... -
![DOUBLE THE LOVE by M Monique]()
DOUBLE THE LOVE by M Monique
With just days until Christmas, Sleigh twins, Kayauna and Kasha, are dealt a devastating blow. Instead of spending their mother's birthday honoring her memory, they're levied a demand from their overbearing grandfather, which sends the two down a path, neither expected. Kayauna is in her final year of graduate school and not sure where her path is headed... -
![Tis the Season for Passion: Avi a& Ashli by M Monique]()
Tis the Season for Passion: Avi a& Ashli by M Monique
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAshli Belle Kaine has spent what seems like a lifetime tucked away in a box. One Christmas, her life is flipped upside down not of her own doing, yet she must face the consequences. Once freed, she vows to enjoy her holiday season and forget her horrible past and the dreams it took from her. Avi Kole has experienced tragedy, leaving his heart colder than it has ever been... -
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![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. Egypt has moved in t. -
![Brothers Black 7: Johnathan the Fixer by Blue Saffire, Covers by Combs]()
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... -
![SNUGGLED UP WITH A BILLIONAIRE BBW FOR THE HOLIDAYS by T'Ann Marie]()
SNUGGLED UP WITH A BILLIONAIRE BBW FOR THE HOLIDAYS by T'Ann Marie
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsPretty, powerful and paid, Violet Grayson has it all; except a love to call her own. Still scorn from her previous relationship, she’s hesitant to let anyone else in. But with the holiday season just around the corner, she can’t help but to think about the things she’s missing... -
![Rhodes To Love by Monica Walters]()
Rhodes To Love by Monica Walters
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIf all Karima Henderson had to worry about was barrel racing and loving her family, she would have the perfect life. Unfortunately, she knows that isn’t the case. While she loves her life and family, things tend to get emotionally taxing at times. Allowing herself to be used by God also weighs on her, but she wouldn’t have it any other way. Helping people is something she has a passion for... -
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Can I? by Monica Walters
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMilana Semien knows how it feels to be alienated and abandoned when she needs love and support the most. One decision made in the heat of the moment leads to events that are irreversible, leaving the family reeling from emotions of anger and grief. She’s ostracized because of it, even by her own mother... -
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Swapped at the Altar by Jazlyn Starr, Tyla Walker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe was never meant to be mine. But the second her groom faltered, I stepped in and claimed her in front of God, family, and a hundred flashing cameras. She thinks it’s a scandal. I think it’s a beginning. Now she wears my ring, sleeps in my bed, and carries my name like it’s a burden. She’ll learn it’s a shield. She’ll learn it’s a brand... -
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The Heir She Hid by Jazlyn Starr, Tyla Walker
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe kept my son from me. Two years, she lied. Hid him. Made sure I never knew he existed. Now I’ve found them both. The boy with my eyes. The woman who’s been mine since the moment we met—whether she admits it or not. I’m not here for apologies. I’m here to claim what’s mine—my heir, my legacy, and the only woman who’s ever had the guts to defy me. She thinks she can keep me at a distance... -
![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... -
![Stranger In My Arms by Rochelle Alers]()
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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Missing Hearts by Kenya Wright
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsTWO BRILLIANT AGENTS TRACK ONE CUNNING PSYCHO. FBI Agent Alexander King has a special gift for catching vicious predators. He gets inside the twisted minds of psychopaths and hunts them down. However, this case in a small Georgia town is challenging his skills. A serial killer named The Angel Maker has kidnapped and killed six little black girls... -
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![Home For The Holiday by T'Lyn]()
Home For The Holiday by T'Lyn
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAspen Winters thought coming home for the holidays would be the perfect fresh start. With a cozy new house, a promising job, and a town brimming with festive cheer, she’s determined to rediscover the magic of Christmas... -
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Gaisgeach: The Hero and the Hellion by Dandridge Monroe
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA phoenix who lost her flame. A laird who wants to return it to her. Will holiday magic be enough for the laird to win his lady? -
![Still The One by Asia Monique]()
Still The One by Asia Monique
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsReturning to Montana had never been a part of Cassim Reed’s plans, but an opportunity he couldn’t resist lured him back to the small town he once called home. Now, all that he’d left behind was right in front of him, including his childhood love Raquel Moore—only she’d been the to leave first... -
![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... -
![Rekindled Love by Elle Kayson]()
Rekindled Love by Elle Kayson
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome back to Emancipation, Louisiana—where Christmas isn’t just a holiday, it’s a way of life. But this year, the lights feel dimmer, and one of the town’s most anticipated traditions just might become a memory of Christmas past…. Kyleigh Grindley wants nothing to do with Christmas or the town that watched her fall apart during the holiday season... -
![Heir of My Life by Vixa Vaughn]()
Heir of My Life by Vixa Vaughn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe left without a word. And took my son with her. Five years of silence. Five years of wondering why the only woman I’ve ever loved disappeared like smoke. Now I know the truth. She didn’t just run from me. She ran with my blood. Monica thinks she can protect our boy from my world—from my name, my empire, my father. But I’m done playing nice... -
![Grumpy Daddy’s Surprise Son by Tyla Walker]()
Grumpy Daddy’s Surprise Son by Tyla Walker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s the one-night stand I never forgot. And the mother of my five-year-old son I just met at a farmers market. I should walk away. But the moment I see my eyes on his face, everything changes. She kept him from me. Now I want everything — her curves, her future, the boy who calls her Mommy. My father’s empire? I’ll leave it behind. My ex? Removed. My name? Irrelevant... -
![Paid to Pretend by Aliyah Cox, Tyla Walker]()
Paid to Pretend by Aliyah Cox, Tyla Walker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe needed tuition. I needed a wife. So I paid her. To wear the dress. Sign the papers. Sleep in my bed—without letting me touch her. For a while, I behaved. Watched her study while wearing my ring. Listened to her lie through her teeth about how this didn’t mean anything. But then she walked into the room in that tight white dress. .. And I stopped pretending. Now the press is watching... -
![Lust & Lies: AMBW Amnesia Romance by M'Renee Allen]()
Lust & Lies: AMBW Amnesia Romance by M'Renee Allen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA seductive thriller with a romance so twisted it blurs the lines between passion and obsession. He says I’m his wife. He says I’m the love of his life. He says his world would fall apart if he ever lost me. But I don’t remember him. I don’t remember our love. I don’t remember this beautiful, elegant life he swears is mine. In fact, I don’t remember anything. Aiden Park is perfect... -
![Bachelor Unclaimed by Brenda Jackson]()
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... -
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![Married to the Vengeful King: A BWWM Mafia Romance by Avery Grey, Dara Hunt]()
Married to the Vengeful King: A BWWM Mafia Romance by Avery Grey, Dara Hunt
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI buried my husband in the morning. By nightfall, the most dangerous man in the city told me I belonged to him. Grant Holloway died exactly how he reckless, selfish, and naked in someone else’s bed. I should have been free. Instead, I found out he signed over millions in debt, and he did it in my name. Now the Castellano crime family wants their payment, and they don’t care that I’m a widow... -
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Black Love White Lies 3 by Genesis Woods
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAudrielle and Cairo are back for one last ride... -
![Eight Naughty Nights: New Year Bae-Solutions by Nicole Falls]()
Eight Naughty Nights: New Year Bae-Solutions by Nicole Falls
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOverworked and undersexed were the two words that my best friend used to describe me when asked. After packing away my hurt feelings over her assessment, I realized that she was absolutely right. I was way overdue for some relaxation, so when friends surprised me with a trip to an exclusive resort during the winter holidays, I leapt at the opportunity to get away... -
![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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A Love That Restores by Jaimsss P.
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“If you love someone, let them go. If they come back, they’re yours…. ”. What do you do when your reality crumbles in front of you almost instantly? Davi was convinced she wasn’t meant for true happiness. In the five years since she lost her fiancé and became a mother, she had given up on romantic love... -
![Can't Leave It Alone by Nicole Jackson]()
Can't Leave It Alone by Nicole Jackson
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHaving a man who’s getting serious money is so alluring to most young girls. Ryan is no exception to the rule. Her man Desmond and her brother Bryan are hustling hard together, while she enjoys the fruits of their labor. The flashy clothes, cars, and jewelry that most young people only dreamed about was a reality for her. But everything has a price...
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