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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... -
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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... -
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![A Love Worth Fighting For: Cannon & Tiff by K. Renee]()
A Love Worth Fighting For: Cannon & Tiff by K. Renee
Rated: 4.85 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsYou can’t compete where you don’t compare has never been truer than in Cannon and Tiff’s situationship. Cannon swore that he would get Tiff by any means necessary. Things seemed to be going that way a few times, but Tiff just wasn’t ready. Back in her hometown after moving, Tiff runs into Cannon, and it is not a happy reunion... -
![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... -
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![His Love Was Law 2 by K. Renee]()
His Love Was Law 2 by K. Renee
Rated: 4.82 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhen tragedy strikes it strikes hard and fast. Law and Sin are stuck on how to fix a series of unfortunate events. Tragedy has the ability to either pull people closer or push them further apart. Shantel’s true colors were revealed at the wedding reception and Law can finally see her for who she is... -
![The Way My Heart Is Built 2 by Nikki Brown]()
The Way My Heart Is Built 2 by Nikki Brown
Rated: 4.82 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWith the odds stacked against her, the only thing that Sayora can find solace in is the Karma of everyone who has ever wronged her. Set on a mission, she forces herself to tame her needy heart, but Omega has other plans. He refuses to let Sayora push him away and he does what he needs to do to let her know that he’s in her corner but not everyone is okay with that... -
![Boss Ladies and The Thugs Who Love Them: Thug Legacy 3 by Mz. Lady P.]()
Boss Ladies and The Thugs Who Love Them: Thug Legacy 3 by Mz. Lady P.
Rated: 4.82 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA Thug can’t be a Thug without a Boss Lady to ride shotgun with him in the streets. For years Boss Lady Inc. held down Thug Inc. and took no shorts or losses from anyone. With them all being retired it’s a new crew with new issues and of course the relationship drama that goes with it. Cut from a different cloth the new breed of Boss Ladies will have to Boss Up and show that with Legacy Inc... -
![Side Effects of Loving the Coldest Goon 2: A Hood love story by Tina J]()
Side Effects of Loving the Coldest Goon 2: A Hood love story by Tina J
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![Signed, Sealed, Delivered: A Jareau Family Wedding by Kimberly Brown]()
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: A Jareau Family Wedding by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHeartbreak birthed a beautiful love story.When Jamison Jareau hired a nanny, he wasn't expecting to fall in love. The moment Aleviyah Sandifer entered his home, his world was forever changed. Try as he might, he just couldn't fight his attraction. Forced to finally confront his grief over losing his wife, Jamison found an unexpected happiness with Aleviyah... -
![Someone Like You by Monica Walters, Latisha Burns]()
Someone Like You by Monica Walters, Latisha Burns
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsYou’re strong… You’re resilient… You’re an overcomer.Nesha Henderson knows what it means to fight through adversity and the horrible effects of abuse. She chooses to be an overcomer and not let her past define her. After years of struggling with her sexuality, she’s in a place of contentment with herself. However, love has seemed to escape her grasp every chance it gets... -
![I Commit To You: A Jareau Family Wedding by Kimberly Brown]()
I Commit To You: A Jareau Family Wedding by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom tragedy to triumph.Cartel and Adina are the rose that grew from the concrete. Drama, hardships, and life altering events threatened the couple who wanted nothing more that to be happy, free, and at peace. After an emotional beginning these two have finally found their journey to a happy ending... -
![I Want You Here by Monica Walters]()
I Want You Here by Monica Walters
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWhile everyone in the family is finding love and starting families, Chad Berotte feels like his life is at a standstill. His job is stressful as ever because of an issue that reaches back over ten years, and his past situations regarding love have affected him negatively, losing his mother being the main one... -
![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... -
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Bane by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson's last Westmoreland bachelor is a navy SEAL on a mission to protect the woman who got away… After five years, navy SEAL Brisbane Westmoreland is back home on his ranch and ready to reclaim the woman he left behind. But when he tracks her to Dallas, he's in for a shock...Categorized as:
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![Ares by Asia Monique]()
Ares by Asia Monique
Ares MitchellThey 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... -
![His Main Attraction: Elite Alliance by Stephanie Nicole Norris]()
His Main Attraction: Elite Alliance by Stephanie Nicole Norris
As an emerging star with her girl group Genesis Rising, lead singer Tina Braddon’s career elevates at every turn. She has the best of friends and her close family she cherishes more than anything. Beautiful, healthy, and a lover at heart, Tina absorbs all the goodness life has to offer--including her healthy competitiveness to win... -
![The Real Thing by Brenda Jackson]()
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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![The Love Spectrum by Mel Dau]()
The Love Spectrum by Mel Dau
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe only thing that ever matters is Love, and Love is Always on the Spectrum.Kalypso Jenkins Jr. (KJ) has always lived a life of obstacles when it came to dealing with his autism, but with a strong support system and utilized resources, he’s overcome every one of them... -
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If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 52 ratingsIn this honest and stunning novel, James Baldwin has given America a moving story of love in the face of injustice. Told through the eyes of Tish, a nineteen-year-old girl, in love with Fonny, a young sculptor who is the father of her child, Baldwin's story mixes the sweet and the sad. Tish and Fonny have pledged to get married, but Fonny is falsely accused of a terrible crime and imprisoned... -
![Desire: The Arranged Hearts Series by Kay Shanee]()
Desire: The Arranged Hearts Series by Kay Shanee
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsDe·sire /dəˈzī(ə)r/a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen.Unsettled… that is the word Desire Chambries uses to describe how she feels. Although her preschool students bring her joy, her personal life needs resuscitating. She’d love to get married, but the dating scene lacks quality men... -
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Tempt Me at Midnight by Maureen Smith
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsLexi 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... -
![Lilac: A Sound Love by Asia Monique]()
Lilac: A Sound Love by Asia Monique
"Ezra wasn’t picture perfect, but he was perfect for me.” —Lilac Lilac Baker wasn’t against finding love, but love never seemed to be close enough for her to grasp. With her big sister pregnant and living out her happy ending, Lilac has high hopes for her own fairytale beginning... -
![Inevitable Conclusions by Christina C. Jones]()
Inevitable Conclusions by Christina C. Jones
Friends? Lovers? Both? For Kora and Tariq, those lines have been blurred for a long time. Every time clarity seems to be within reach, something shifts, and in a single moment, focus is lost. Once again, they’re in limbo. Between them, there is only one secret, with the power to permanently alter their relationship...Categorized as:
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![Snatched Up By A Bad Boy 4: Merci & Greyson by Prenisha Aja']()
Snatched Up By A Bad Boy 4: Merci & Greyson by Prenisha Aja'
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“He loves me, he loves me not,” were the last few words Zella mouthed as she did the unthinkable. Leaving Merci and Greyson to witness such a tragedy. One can only wonder will it affect their relationship, or will they continue to move forward and blossom beautifully? In the finale, you will get to see firsthand how each individual tackles the curveballs that life throws at them... -
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![Snatched Up By A Bad Boy 3: Merci & Greyson by Prenisha Aja']()
Snatched Up By A Bad Boy 3: Merci & Greyson by Prenisha Aja'
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn part 3 of this dramatic love story, it seems like the ghost from the past wants to pay each person a visit. With Merci and Greyson not being able to get enough of each other, the one thing that they can't get a grip on is their past relationships... -
![Falling for the Wrong Hustla 2 by Tina J.]()
Falling for the Wrong Hustla 2 by Tina J.
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNaima has come face to face with the man she was told years ago, took away her father. However; he is the father of the man she’s falling in love with. Not being able to handle the truth, she finds herself trying to decide if her love is strong enough to keep them together. Sadly, Ivan isn’t backing down from harassing her and does everything in his power to keep them apart... -
![In Love With the Wrong Thug 2 by Trenae]()
In Love With the Wrong Thug 2 by Trenae
Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter being embarrassed by the lies that Boo kept from her, Jazelle turns her back on those who mean the most. Just when she feels like all hope is lost, her knight in shining armor is there to pick up the many pieces that her heart is left in and piece them back together... -
![Love Me by Diamond D. Johnson]()
Love Me by Diamond D. Johnson
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTakari Evans led a fairytale life, it seemed. Her husband, Jerrod was a successful businessman, and they had three beautiful children, a lovely home, and more money than they could spend. There was just one thing missing in Takari’s eyes, and that was the love and attention of her husband... -
![My Hood King Gave Me A Love Like No Other by Miss Jenesequa]()
My Hood King Gave Me A Love Like No Other by Miss Jenesequa
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey’ve secretly been in love with each other from their very first encounter but convinced themselves that they mean nothing to one another. Until one unexpected night, four days before her wedding to another man, changes everything... Indira Porter has always been a survivor... -
![From This Day Forth: A Jareau Family Wedding by Kimberly Brown]()
From This Day Forth: A Jareau Family Wedding by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe players have left the game!After a a rocky beginning, Walker Jareau and Jorja Sandifer, defied odds seemingly not in their favor. Growth and unconditional love have transformed the once toxic couple and they are ready come together in holy matrimony... -
![A Couple of Forevers: A Jareau Family Wedding by Kimberly Brown]()
A Couple of Forevers: A Jareau Family Wedding by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsReese and Corelli's love story reaches its pinnacle as they prepare to tie the knot in this heartwarming conclusion to the Jareau Family series. Despite their initial challenges,the couple has built a beautiful life together. As their special day approaches, they reflect on their journey, surrounded by the loving and boisterous Jareau clan... -
![The Chase Is On by Brenda Jackson]()
The Chase Is On by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsWHAT CHASE WESTMORELAND WANTED... Something sure looked tempting, and Chase knew it wasn't on his restaurant's menu. His new neighbor Jessica Claiborne was as deliciously enticing as the confections she created--so enticing, Chase was finding it difficult to concentrate on anything but the curve of her lips... -
![The Fine Print by T'Lyn]()
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... -
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Solid Soul by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsA chance encounter leads to a passionate reunion in this sexy Steele story from New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson!In the real world, there was no way flower shop owner Kylie Hagan would ever meet up with millionaire Chance Steele... -
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![The Fourth Wife 2: A Polyamorous Love Story by Mz. Lady P]()
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... -
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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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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... -
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Oops! by Alexandra Warren
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 20 ratings"As if sleeping with the enemy wasn't disastrous enough..." For Camryn Cox, living a private, purpose-driven, drama-free life is a top priority. And in her opinion, Maverick Woods represents everything opposite of that.He's social media-famous, ultra fine, and completely irresponsible, making him something like the enemy as far as Camryn is concerned... -
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Zane by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson—The first of a new trilogy starring three Westmorelands who are impossible to resist: Zane, Canyon and Stern. No woman walks away from Zane Westmoreland... -
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Bash: Wolf Warriors MC by K.C. Mills
Bash & Cambri“If you’re going to give your heart to someone, make sure they’re a rider...Categorized as:
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![The Due Date by Iesha Bree]()
The Due Date by Iesha Bree
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA Billionaire Baby Romance.Airyon has always lived according to her parents' strict expectations, relentlessly pursuing academic success. But one fateful night shatters her carefully constructed world, when a passionate encounter with Zayne, a brilliant tech wiz, ignites an undeniable spark between them... -
![The Reinvention of the Rose by Christina C. Jones]()
The Reinvention of the Rose by Christina C. Jones
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 12 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... -
![Feel Me in the Dark by Tucora Monique]()
Feel Me in the Dark by Tucora Monique
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 11 ratings“Worried about it, I’m putting pressure. You’ll only cut me if I let you. No, we ain’t doing this just for pleasure. Either learn me or I’m a lesson." — H.E.RWork.Health.Finessing.That’s the hierarchy of Finley Thomas’ life. The loc-haired, stenographer was raised by a proud gold digger and against her delight, she inherited mischievous qualities from her mother... -
![Dime Piece by Tracy Brown, Kevin J. Calloway]()
Dime Piece by Tracy Brown, Kevin J. Calloway
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsCeleste Styles is a woman torn. On one hand, she has found happiness with the love of her life, Raheem "Rah-Lo" Henderson. He is unhappily married with children, and Celeste is his well-kept secret. He loves Celeste without question, proving his affection for her by financing her dream- a beauty salon called Dime Piece... -
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![A Real One Captured My Heart by K. Renee]()
A Real One Captured My Heart by K. Renee
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHave you ever been in a situation where the best thing for you to do, is the hardest thing? That’s the same dilemma Shanice Davis finds herself in after finding out her husband does not love her the same way she loves him. Throwing caution to the wind, Shanice decides to live her best life while on a girl’s trip to Mexico. Gia, Shanice’s best friend only concern is her daughter... -
![It's Just a Date by Monica Walters]()
It's Just a Date by Monica Walters
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA Billionaire Baby Romance.Money has never been a thing for Latisha Babineaux. Growing up as the only princess of Reign Babineaux is her biggest flex. People literally bow at her feet because of how feared he is in the streets. Now that she’s older, she just wants a life of peace and love with her children and to possibly find love a second time around... -
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In Tandem by Christina C. Jones
Best Friends Forever. Just friends… forever. That’s the only possibility she’s ever considered, the reality they’ve accepted, and a relationship that’s allowed them to thrive. Through distance and tragedy, grief and insecurities, their friendship has been the one constant they could rely on. Each other. They’ve grown, they’ve changed, they’ve… transformed. So maybe their relationship should too... -
![Flint Book 1:: Choosing Sides by Treasure Hernandez]()
Flint Book 1:: Choosing Sides by Treasure Hernandez
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWelcome to Flint, Michigan, one of the roughest little cities in America, a place where the good die young, loyalty is a rarity, and everybody has a hustle. Malek Johnson's hustle is the basketball court and he's the best Flint's projects has ever produced... -
![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... -
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Free Indeed by Bailey West
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe events at the end of Serving Time have thrust all the characters into chaos. Everyone will have decisions to make and paths to choose. Follow along as each decision leads to another in the conclusion to Serving Time…Free Indeed...
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