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With Everything In Me by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsRoswell “Ross” Scott was known to be quite the ladies’ man. For years, women were a conquest to him… until he meets the one who would not only lock him down but break his heart in the process. A recent breakup has sent him on a mission to heal that same broken heart by returning to his old ways. That was, until he met Paisley St. Germaine, a five-four, mysterious, firecracker... -
Falling For You by T'Lyn
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor Xavier Goodwin, life had been a constant rotation of set backs. At a young age he had to learn some tough lessons, but through it all he never let any obstacle thrown his way stop him. Knowing that his mother and brother depended on him to make things happen Xavier became the blueprint for by any means necessary... -
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She Ain't Never Met Another N*gga Like Me by Jahquel J.
Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsItaly has always had dreams of going away to college. Those dreams seemed like a far reality when she finds out that she’s pregnant. While she thought her life was over, her saving grace, by the name of Chase, comes and saves her. In her first year of college in Atlanta, she has to come back home to care for her younger sister once her mother dies in a car accident... -
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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Guts & Glory: Hunter by Jeanne St. James
When what should be a simple assignment becomes a whole lot more. .. For Hunter, what should be an easy job of finding another veteran’s long-lost brother has turned up nothing but dead ends. Even worse, it uncovered problems his team thought had long since been buried. Down to his last lead, he tracks down a woman who has his protective instincts kicking in for reasons he can’t fully understand... -
The Dragon 3 by Kenya Wright
🔥 Power. Pleasure. War. And the woman who burns brighter than them all. 🔥. I’ve built an empire and crushed many kings, but nothing has ever undone me like her. Nyomi Palmer is no longer a journalist investigating my world—she’s inside it. Inside me. And I’m unraveling. Tokyo is a battlefield. The Fox—my father—has bared his fangs. Blood will spill. Secrets will surface... -
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... -
HotBox by AshleyNicole
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWanna do things you never thought to your body…. Kleio Wilkins has just finished a fourteen-year bid– At least that's how it feels. After years in an unhappy, unsatisfying marriage, she's looking forward to the cool, fresh breath of freedom. Before she can inhale, however, in walks Ariel Ellis. He's everything her ex wasn't and more, breaking down insecurities she thought she'd long overcome... -
Desired Too by S.K. Lessly
Angel and Raquel possess two very strong personalities separately. They are alphas to the core. The problem comes when these two fire-filled individuals come together. One needs to be in control while the other refuses to be controlled. Angel Leonetti, the complete Alpha Male. “Let me first address this ‘using you’ shit that you mentioned... -
Double Or Nothin' by T'Lyn
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsPlayboy. Millionaire. Bachelor. Just a few words to describe the starting shooting guard for the LA Aces, Trayvon Jackson. He is epitome of a man that has it all. He is also a man who lives by his own terms and does so unapologetically. There’s isn’t anything he wants that he can’t have except the beautiful and talented, Phoenix Rose... -
Daddy. By Devotion by Jazlyn Starr, Tyla Walker
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe wasn’t supposed to be mine. A high-rise queen in heels, drowning in grief, clutching a baby that wasn’t hers to begin with. I walk into her life to protect her. Now I can’t walk out. She thinks she can fight me. Argue with me. Order me out of her home like I’m just a hired gun. But every time she spits fire, I want her to end up begging... -
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... -
Catch Me by Tiffany Patterson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Whenever or wherever she needs me, I will always catch her. ”. Two years after a humiliating public incident, I’m ready to get back on my feet. It doesn’t matter that I’m a low-level assistant to the assistant of costume design at a major Hollywood Studio... -
Blood & Bones: Shade by Jeanne St. James
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA past that defined a future. .. Shade has a secret. One he’s hidden most of his life. Secrets created in his past. Of a broken family. A little boy lost. Of broken dreams. With only nightmares left in their wake. As a prospect, his MC nicknamed him Shady because he’s quiet and keeps to himself. As a patched member of the Blood Fury, he changed it to Shade, because that’s what he prefers. . -
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Because It's Forever by T'Lyn
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsPrynceton Masters has an envious life. Money, power and an endless supply of women is his exception . Stacking money and charming ladies are the only consistency Prynce welcomes in his life, until a woman unlike any other catches his eye... -
My Forever by Tiffany Patterson
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSavannah. I was only eighteen years old when I thought I had found my happily ever after. After the tragic death of my mother, I married the love of my life, Ace Townsend. Yes, we were young and idealistic, but we had it all figured out. He was going to be a fighter pilot in the Air Force. I would go to medical school to become a doctor for people who couldn’t afford healthcare... -
Next Time I Fall by Barbara Freethy
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWhat happens when Mr. Wrong turns into Mr. Right? After three years of being a single mom, café owner Chloe Morgan is finally ready to take another chance on love. She's found the perfect man in Joel Bradshaw. He checks all her boxes when it comes to stability, commitment, and accountability. And then Joel's best friend, Decker Hayes, comes to town…... -
It Had to Be You by Beth Moran
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsPreorder the BRAND NEW novel from Number 1 Bestselling author Beth Moran! ‘Another gorgeous tale from the queen of comfort reads’ Growing up, sisters Libby and Nicky never knew who they’d find at breakfast. Their parents fostered children of all ages, and although the girls loved playing their part in providing a safe haven, it meant that life was rarely peaceful... -
Ready for War by Mel Dau
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWarrior “War” Davis is ready for anything life has to throw at him, or at least he thinks he is. He’s not a man that should be played with on any level, but love doesn’t care about your position. When love enters the battlefield will it be a fair fight? Life has a funny way of humbling you... -
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... -
Desperate Measures by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWHEN DANGER ARRIVES, REAL MEN TAKE ACTION. Dakota (Dak) Navarro, wealthy entrepreneur, international playboy and jet-setter, arrives in Miami for the wedding of his friend, Andrew Logan. He is hoping to see Dr. Amelia Courson, the woman he met two years earlier at another wedding - that of his good friend and her brother, Stonewall Courson. Dr... -
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. -
Grip Trilogy Box Set by Kennedy Ryan
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe Grip Trilogy charts the course of rising star Marlon "Grip" James and his manager Bristol Gray. From the beginning, attraction ignites between the struggling musician and his best friend's ambitious sister. It starts with a kiss at the top of a Ferris wheel when they're young, combusts into a tumultuous love affair, and matures into an epic love that defies each odd and defeats every obstacle... -
Hold on to My Heart by Bella Andre
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAshley Sullivan’s whole world changed when she got pregnant at seventeen. After the father of her child ditched her and their son, she bypassed college, shelved her plans to see the world, and went straight to managing the family café in Bar Harbor, Maine. For the next eleven years, she poured her entire heart into raising her amazing son, Kevin... -
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And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson, Peter Parnell
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsThis tenth-anniversary edition of the bestselling, heartwarming true story of two penguins who create a nontraditional family includes an all-new authors’ note. At the penguin house at the Central Park Zoo, two penguins named Roy and Silo were a little bit different from the others. But their desire for a family was the same... -
Path To Restoration by TheFeveredBookaholic
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsNate Hunter; aspiring boxer, brother to five younger sisters, and. .. stripper. Yeah, you read that right. After his twin sister went through an abusive relationship, Nate fought to restore her honor by starting a chain of nightclubs that hire and help victimized women get back on their feet... -
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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... -
Brothers Black 5: Felix the Watcher by Blue Saffire
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAward winning Bestselling Author Blue Saffire presents. Brothers Black 5: Felix The Watch Book 5 in the Brothers Black Series. I’m a P. K. , a pastor’s kid. I’ve done almost everything I’ve been told since I was a little girl,—no matter how confining that has felt. I’ve hidden my dreams and desires to toe the line. So imagine the burn of being blamed for something you didn’t do... -
Big Daddy Sinatra 3: The Best of My Love by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsCharles Sinatra sits at the head of a family and a business empire that causes many men to envy him and many more to fear him. But when his past comes back to haunt him and threatens to bring down the very foundation of the family and empire he loves, he strikes back... -
A Royal Visit to Victory Street by Pam Howes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsFrom Amazon charts bestseller Pam Howes comes an emotional and uplifting saga about the power of family and a community trying to rebuild their lives after the terrible war that nearly destroyed everything…. 1956, Liverpool. With the shadow of the war looming over them and bomb craters littering the surrounding streets, hope feels far away for the residents of Victory Street... -
The Summer Getaway by Susan Mallery
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 24 ratings"The perfect escape for readers wanting to get away. "—Booklist. One woman takes the vacation of a lifetime in this poignant and heartwarming story about the threads that hold a family together from #1. New York Times. bestselling author Susan Mallery. Single mom Robyn Caldwell needs a new plan for her future. She has always put her family first... -
For the Love of Summer by Susan Mallery
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery comes an unforgettable tale about finding friendship with the unlikeliest person…. As the owner of Twisted, Seattle’s best salons, Erica knows that the sharpest cuts come from the people we love. She’s terrified that she’s losing her teen daughter, Summer, to her “other” family, especially to her stepmom, Allison... -
The Sheikh And The Single Mom by Holly Rayner
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe set out to crush her, but things soon went awry,. Can he betray her still, after so much has been shared? Nina Kendrick has fought for her success. As the single mother of twins, she has no other option but to make her company thrive. Approached by an intimidating rival, ruthless businessman and sheikh Rashad Al-Zayed, her guard is well and truly up. The problem is, he’s just her type…... -
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Maids Of Honor: Mr. Honor by Blaq Byrd
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHonor McKenzie III is a thirty-nine-year-old corporate boss who runs the elite department at Maids of Honor with an iron fist. He is a no-nonsense, self-disciplined Jamaican-American. Maids of Honor is a cleaning service nestled in the heart of Magnolia Valley. His great-grandparents founded the company after emigrating from Jamaica, and Honor is determined to elevate their legacy to new heights... -
Royal Secret: A Baby And A Betrayal by Holly Rayner
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGifted a family heirloom that raises more questions than it answers, Courtney sets out to uncover the mystery…. And soon finds herself on a path toward adventure, romance, and betrayal,. From painful loss, to new life…. Reeling from grief, Courtney Fuller makes an impulsive she’ll fly out to the tiny kingdom of Bergovia and discover her late grandmother’s story... -
Chief's Addiction by Madalyn Judge
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCHIEF. Five years ago, I let Cora Allen slip through my fingers thanks to a lie I never bothered to correct and the club life that demanded everything from me. As President of the Jacksonville Saints MC, I had a war on my hands, enemies closing in from all sides, and the last thing I needed was a distraction. But the second I walked into her world again, I realized nothing had changed... -
Midnight Enemy by Serenity Woods
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOur families have been enemies for thirty years. So why do I want Scarlett Stone more than the air I breathe? Scarlett and I couldn’t be more different. I’m 6’2” and big all over (so I’ve been told). She’s tiny. Like a hobbit without the hairy feet. I’m a billionaire who owns a city penthouse and buys Italian suits in Milan. She lives in a commune and wears real flowers in her hair...Categorized as:
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Secret Betrayals: Dark MC & Mafia Romance | Second Chance | Romantic Suspense by Tonya Anders
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn Secret Betrayals, loyalty is tested, family is redefined, and love is forged in fire. Some sins can’t be forgiven. Some debts can’t be repaid. And some hearts refuse to be broken more than once. Beneath the roar of engines and the glint of chrome, the Sinners ride the line between loyalty and treachery... -
Raziel : The Sister. The Fiancée. The Addiction by Shantel Davis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s a king posing as a lackey, bound by a promise. She’s the beautiful disaster determined to break him free. Raziel Mercier is cold, controlled, and lethal. Bound by a deathbed promise to a woman he’ll never love, he’s built walls around his heart to keep the world out. The last thing he needs is a walking, talking liability with a reckless mouth and eyes that beg for trouble... -
Heir of My Heart by Vixa Vaughn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe kept my son a secret. Five years of his life I’ll never get back. And now that I’ve found them both, I’m never letting either out of my sight again. She says it’s complicated. I say she’s mine. That boy with the stubborn jaw and dinosaur obsession? He’s mine too. And anyone who tries to come between us is going to bleed for it. I’m not here to be reasonable. I’m here to claim. To protect... -
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... -
I'm NOT Dante's Friend by Alexandria da Great
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy best friend in the whole world is Dante Swanson. No matter what, I will always love him. Sometimes happy endings don't always happen the way you expect them to in your head. Fantasies don't dictate reality. But honestly, sometimes reality is better than fantasy. At least you know it's real, even if things don't ever work out the way you expect. Book 7: the finale of the I’m Not Dante’s Series. -
Pine For Me by Swati M.H.
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s my Hollywood heartthrob ex-husband. My hot new neighbor. And, thanks to one reckless night, my soon-to-be baby daddy. Patton Pierce has a knack for showing up when I least expect him—my street, my salon, my martial arts studio. Even my dreams... -
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Atonement: An Interracial Romance by T.K. Leigh
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLondyn Bennett entered my world like a hurricane. One I was grossly unprepared for. But in the short time we've known each other, she's opened my eyes to things I never expected. She taught me about acceptance. Compassion. Love. Because of her, I've also been forced to learn about prejudice. Cruelty. Hate... -
Pieces of My Peace by Mel Dau
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor Analise Willow, life has not always been easy or fair. One thing about a diamond in the rough though, it’s always going to have that pressure to shine. Her focus in life is taking care of herself and most importantly her daughter... -
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... -
What You Do To Me by T'Lyn
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLife for Tiomi became stagnant after the loss of her parents. Experiencing such a devastating loss at an early age, she found herself settling instead of actually living, however everything changes after she crosses paths with Jawan “Grim” Jones. Jawan lives life on his terms and he does it unapologetically. Completely complacent with his bachelor lifestyle, he has no plans on slowing down... -
Can't Help Falling In Love by Erika Kelly
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsWhat happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas…. The moment Beckett O’Neill retires from professional sports, he swears off schedules and commitments. His new gig has him hopping from one exotic location to the next. No strings, no responsibilities. Nothing that will tie him down. Until he runs into her, the woman who stole his heart for a night in Vegas. . -
Dangerous Beauty: Part Three: This is War by Michelle Hardin
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThere was an attack, a gun, a deserted Russian road, and phone call. The Salerno Organization was attacked. Carterina was taken, and despite their best efforts, she was not saved. Taken … Carter was taken, and she could possibly be carrying his child. Seven days, and still no Carterina … Seven days later, and Nathan still had no idea where his wife was...
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