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Every Thug Needs a Lady by Wahida Clark
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsEvery Thug Needs A Lady is the spellbinding sequel to Wahida Clark's Thugs And The Women Who Love Them . After taking us through the rugged, thug-filled lives of Jaz, Kyra and Angel, Clark now takes us into the unique and unbelievable life of their best friend Roz. She's sexy, beautiful, and a slave for the love of Trae, her irresistable thuggish beau... -
Too Much of a Good Thing by Kimberla Lawson Roby
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsIn the sequel to the enormously successful Casting the First Stone , Kimberla Lawson Roby brings back a character readers love to hate. Curtis Black might be a man of the cloth, but with his irresistible looks, seductive charm, and charismatic personality, he's particularly beloved by his female parishioners––and almost every other woman he's ever met. The trouble is, Curtis is married... -
Little Black Girl Lost 4: The Diary of Josephine Baptiste by Keith Lee Johnson
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsRevealing the roots of Johnnie Wise's family tree, the author takes readers to Nigeria where a beautiful sixteen-year-old girl, preparing to marry a much older man, escapes with her young lover on the night before the arranged marriage is to take place on a Dutch slave ship bound for America where she becomes Josephine Baptiste...Categorized as:
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The Almost Sisters by Joshilyn Jackson
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsWith empathy, grace, humor, and piercing insight, the author of gods in Alabama pens a powerful, emotionally resonant novel of the South that confronts the truth about privilege, family, and the distinctions between perception and reality---the stories we tell ourselves about our origins and who we really are. Superheroes have always been Leia Birch Briggs’ weakness... -
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At the Waterfall by Smardline S.
Two strangers. One cabin. A summer fling .Grief and fear aren’t strangers to Jake and Mia. Jake, a climber addicted to control, lives for the next thrill but avoids love at all costs.He has his Never sleeps with the same girl twice.No exchanging names.No staying over—can't risk anyone catching feelings.That is until he’s forced to share a cabin with princess and her no-noise-before-8-AM rule...Categorized as:
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The Prophets by Robert Jones Jr.
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsA novel about the forbidden union between two enslaved young men on a Deep South plantation, the refuge they find in each other, and a betrayal that threatens their existence.Isaiah was Samuel’s and Samuel was Isaiah’s. That was the way it was since the beginning, and the way it was to be until the end... -
Strange Attractors by Ana K. Wrenn
What happens when you teach chaos theory and life starts to mirror your lessons? The tiniest events transform the most driven woman in this beautifully written lesbian psychological thriller. Fierce and frosty high achiever Professor Sonja J. Storey is on the verge of seizing power in her department... -
Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
After her mother dies in an accident, sixteen-year-old Bree Matthews wants nothing to do with her family memories or childhood home. A residential program for bright high schoolers at UNC–Chapel Hill seems like the perfect escape—until Bree witnesses a magical attack her very first night on campus.A flying demon feeding on human energies...Categorized as:
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Bloodmarked by Tracy Deonn
The shadows have risen, and the line is law.All Bree wanted was to uncover the truth behind her mother’s death. So she infiltrated the Legendborn Order, a secret society descended from King Arthur’s knights—only to discover her own ancestral power. Now, Bree has become someone new:A Medium. A Bloodcrafter. A Scion.But the ancient war between demons and the Order is rising to a deadly peak... -
The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin
The second novel in a new fantasy trilogy by Hugo, Nebula & World Fantasy Award nominated author N.K. Jemisin.THIS IS THE WAY THE WORLD ENDS... FOR THE LAST TIME. The season of endings grows darker as civilization fades into the long cold night... -
Chayton by Tiya Rayne
ChaytonFive years ago, I walked away from my pack and my true mate to save my son's life. It's a decision I will never regret. Since then, I've lived with only one focus: to protect my son at all costs. Once again, I'm faced with the decision to save his life. I'm forced to either marry the human that saved him or watch my son die. The latter is never an option... -
Moth to a Flame by Ashley Antoinette
From bestselling author Antoinette comes the gritty, harrowing tale of a young woman who finds herself drawn to a seductive street hustler who will be the death of her. In the little city of Flint, MI, the good die young and the people left standing are the grimiest of characters... -
Archangel's Sun by Nalini Singh
A horrifying secret rises in the aftermath of an archangelic war in New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh’s deadly and beautiful Guild Hunter world...The Archangel of Death and the Archangel of Disease may be gone but their legacy of evil lives on—especially in Africa, where the shambling, rotting creatures called the reborn have gained a glimmer of vicious intelligence... -
Butterfly by Ashley Antoinette
Butterfly is the first novel in an all new series by New York Times bestselling author Ashley Antoinette and an instant USA Today bestseller!“Run away from the boy that gives you butterflies, he's going to break your heart.”Morgan Atkins had been told that phrase ever since she was a little girl and still she allowed herself to fall for the boy that made her heart flutter...Categorized as:
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Jasora: An Alpha's Queen by Natavia
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDiscover what happens when destiny plays its hand, and souls connect across lifetimes. Their fiery connection ignites memories from a past life, reckoning them to a love that cannot be denied. Brace yourself for a thrilling ride filled with passion, deceit, and the undeniable power of true love in this urban paranormal romance... -
Bound Through Time: Future by Twyla Turner
The final chapter in the Viking Brothers Series... Dag knows his destiny lies within the future. Will it be with his eldest brother or beyond? Has time bound him to a woman, the way it has for Thorin and Jerrik? And if so, who will she be? Only time will tell...Warning: Adult content...Categorized as:
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The Law of Moses by Amy Harmon
If I tell you right up front, right in the beginning that I lost him, it will be easier for you to bear. You will know it’s coming, and it will hurt. But you’ll be able to prepare. Someone found him in a laundry basket at the Quick Wash, wrapped in a towel, a few hours old and close to death...Categorized as:
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Malachi by Grey Huffington
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen souls are tied, it’s never goodbye. A boy , I was, the day that I met you that summer evening, pulling your belongings out of the truck and into your new home. I knew it was love then. A whole man , I was, the day that you met me at the altar and agreed to love me until death do us part. A shell of a man , I’ve become since it did... -
The Gatekeeper by K. Alex Walker
No one defies the Lord of the Underworld. Chief Mataio Tauati took over his father’s post as Gatekeeper of The Dead at seventeen years of age. Twelve years later, he’s become the strongest god of his ancestral lineage. To challenge him is a death sentence and, for the most part, everyone understands the rules. For the most part...Categorized as:
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Drama High: Pushin' by L. Divine
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIf only there was a potion to make all Jayd Jackson's troubles disappear. . . Even though Jayd's finished with the AP exams and finally has some space of her own at her mother's house, she's got to deal with the drama all around her...Categorized as:
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Malachi by Grey Huffington
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWhen souls are tied, it’s never goodbye. A boy , I was, the day that I met you that summer evening, pulling your belongings out of the truck and into your new home. I knew it was love then. A whole man , I was, the day that you met me at the altar and agreed to love me until death do us part. A shell of a man , I’ve become since it did... -
Unshaken by Dreia Wells
I was supposed to be a Light Guardian.My whole life was mapped out and I was going to proudly follow my ancestor's footsteps. So why did the Angels reject me? I trained for years to become one of the Elite in the Angels fight against the forces of evil. When the time came for me to attend Caelum Academy, my invitation never came... -
The Wicked by L.A. Banks
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsDamali and Carlos have finally tied the knot, but there is no happily ever after on the horizon. Cain, the son of Eve and the new chairman of the Vampire Council is amassing an army of creatures like no one has ever seen before...Categorized as:
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The Cursed by L.A. Banks
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe Chairman has been killed and now Lilith, Satan's Consort sits on the vampire throne as the Vampire Council’s new Chairwoman. She raises all the dark covens—calling every major dark witch and warlock to do her bidding. Her goal is to distract the team members, while the unborn heir to the Dark Realms awaits his own birth...Categorized as:
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The Shadows by L.A. Banks
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe Dark Realms are taking cover after an angel onslaught from On High. The Antichrist has been injured and the fourth biblical seal has been broken. Yonnie and Val, a strange combination of a daywalker and an angel hybrid, have joined Damali and Carlos's team. And the two new Council-level vamps, Elizabeth Bathory and Lucrezia Borgia, are still in recovery from their last mission...Categorized as:
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Say Your Prayers by Crystal Ash, Kathryn Moon
Hell has taken over. And Earth’s last sanctuary doesn’t stand a chance.A young woman with horns was the last person Father Stavros expected to see approaching his gate, begging for sanctuary. As a man of God, he learned to never turn away someone in need, especially after Hell’s Rising. But the sinful cravings that follow him and his fellow priests are a whole new obstacle... -
Somebody's Husband by Robbi Renee
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsA grieving doctor and a nurturing professor join forces on a potentially groundbreaking medical study that sparks a profound connection neither saw coming in this unconventional romantic drama, perfect for fans of Briana Cole, Tia Williams, Kennedy Ryan, and Mary B. Morrison. Dr. Dresden Xavier moved his family back to his hometown of Monroe City after an unfortunate tragedy...Categorized as:
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The Forsaken by L.A. Banks
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe Chairman of the Vampire Council is dead, and Lilith, the consort of the Unnamed One, and the Unnamed One himself are out for revenge against Damali Richards, the Vampire Huntress, and her lover, Carlos Rivera. A ruthless and carefully planned strategy---one that not even Damali will anticipate---has been developed...Categorized as:
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The Doomsday Papers by JanJan Untamed
It all started with a cough. No one knows who coughed, or where, but it changed everything. That cough did what Vladimir Putin and Bin Laden couldn’t do. It nearly exterminated the human population and toppled the invincible United States Government. It ruined me. Before the sickness, I was a meek, subservient woman... -
The Thirteenth by L.A. Banks
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe final story in the now cult favorite Vampire Huntress series. The entire Neteru Guardian team is on the run, having now been labeled as America's most-wanted terrorists following the gruesome demon battle that felled the Washington Monument and crashed the front doors of the White House...Categorized as:
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