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  • Rin & Constance: The Tempests Carry On, Book 1 by Cee Bowerman

    Rin & Constance: The Tempests Carry On, Book 1 by Cee Bowerman

    Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 11 ratings
    Sometimes, even before the vows are said, “in sickness and in health” takes on a whole new meaning and the happily ever after you dream about changes into something completely different. Constance Romano has loyalty in her blood...
  • NAVY by Cee Bowerman

    NAVY by Cee Bowerman

    Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 12 ratings
    “When something better comes along, you shouldn’t let it pass you by, but in this case, when something you’ve been dreaming about appears in front of you, take her by the hand and invite her to move into your life.”Sand, sea, and sunshine are important in Navy’s life. After years in prison, far from his precious beach, he goes home as soon as he can...
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  • Maximus by Riley Edwards, Operation Alpha

    Maximus by Riley Edwards, Operation Alpha

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    What happens when a woman who’s done the unthinkable needs protection—can a man who’s lost his belief in humanity keep her safe? Max Brown doesn’t trust anyone but his team. The former SEAL learned early in life that people let you down—they lie, they steal, and they lie some more. Love is a word that is used to manipulate. Family is meaningless. Max is an island and he prefers it that way...
  • Marcus & Reagan: Rojo, TX by Cee Bowerman

    Marcus & Reagan: Rojo, TX by Cee Bowerman

    Rated: 4.76 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 17 ratings
    Marcus and Reagan have been part of the Texas Knights, Texas Kings, and Tempest family for more than thirty years. They’ve weathered ups and downs and raised their children surrounded by family that may not share their blood but share their hearts. Come to Rojo with Cee Bowerman and attend the wedding we’ve all been waiting for...
  • She Ain't Never Met Another N*gga Like Me by Jahquel J.

    She Ain't Never Met Another N*gga Like Me by Jahquel J.

    Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Italy 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...
  • Over the Verdant Hills by Jessie Gussman

    Over the Verdant Hills by Jessie Gussman

    Rated: 4.86 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Once, Claire had the life others dreamed about—but now she’s drowning in debt, loss, and loneliness. At thirty-five, Claire never imagined herself divorced, a single mom, unemployed, and moving back to her grandmother’s ramshackle farmhouse in the quiet countryside of Raspberry Ridge...
  • Nixon's Promise by Riley Edwards

    Nixon's Promise by Riley Edwards

    Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 20 ratings
    Former Navy SEAL Nixon Swagger is home. After twelve years of service and twice as many deployments, all Nix wanted was quiet. He’d sought the solace of the land he’d grown up on and found the peace he needed to silence the noise and figure out his next move. Nixon’s stay was supposed to be temporary...
  • Amethyst by Cee Bowerman

    Amethyst by Cee Bowerman

    Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 15 ratings
    Amethyst Hamilton had a rough start at birth, but when she was adopted by her aunt and uncle, her life changed for the better. Surrounded by aunts and uncles who would do anything for her and more cousins than she can count, she's had a safe and comfortable life...
  • The Devil Wears Baccarat 3 by Jatoria C.

    The Devil Wears Baccarat 3 by Jatoria C.

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    There 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...
  • Beautiful Chaos by Keta Kendric

    Beautiful Chaos by Keta Kendric

    Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 18 ratings
    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...
  • Dirty Little Midlife (fake) Date by Lilian Monroe

    Dirty Little Midlife (fake) Date by Lilian Monroe

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    Brooding, grumpy Des has a problem. He needs a date to his family's Thanksgiving reunion for reasons he'd...rather not say.Single mother and all-around hot mess Mia has an even bigger issue: She can't afford her rent, and her new landlord Des is a major you-know-what.So, they make a deal. One simple weekend away in exchange for a serious rent reduction...
  • Guts & Glory: Hunter by Jeanne St. James

    Guts & Glory: Hunter by Jeanne St. James

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 18 ratings
    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...
  • HotBox by AshleyNicole

    HotBox by AshleyNicole

    Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Wanna 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...
  • Because It's Forever by T'Lyn

    Because It's Forever by T'Lyn

    Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Prynceton 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...
  • Moose's Obligation by Ciara St James

    Moose's Obligation by Ciara St James

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    A promise to do good for a charity ends up doing more than Moose and his club, the Devil’s Regulators MC, ever expect. They figured it would be a bust, so they’ll offset the lack of sales with cash and be done. Only Moose, his club, and their allies are swept into a world they never imagined. A world where they end up attending of all things, a book event called Motorcycles, Mobsters, and Mayhem...
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    multicultural
  • Sweet Dominion: AmBw Mafia Romance by Kenya Wright

    Sweet Dominion: AmBw Mafia Romance by Kenya Wright

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 7 ratings
    A throne soaked in blood.A love tested by chaos.Lei has spent his life ruling with ruthless precision, but Monique is no ordinary woman—she’s a wildfire in his world of order, a temptation he can’t resist. She belongs to him in every way, yet his biggest enemy lingers, threatening to shatter everything.Monique never wanted a crown, but fate has placed one on her head...
  • Savage Throne: AmBw Mafia Romance by Kenya Wright

    Savage Throne: AmBw Mafia Romance by Kenya Wright

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 7 ratings
    A final battle that will end in blood.Monique was taken. Ripped from Lei’s arms, thrown into the hands of the most dangerous man alive—his own father.And because of it. . .Monique may change.Also, the final battle will happen. The East isn’t big enough for both father and son, and this time, only one will survive...
  • What You Know 'Bout Love by Tacarra

    What You Know 'Bout Love by Tacarra

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Sienna Bridges is your ordinary woman. She’s strong, determined, and a great mother to her seven-year-old daughter, Seveyah. The only thing missing from those qualifications is the independence her daughter’s father, Tycen, refuses to give her. Tycen is the perfect example of a fuck boy. He uses his money as leverage to control Sienna, and so far, it’s been working...
  • Lucky: Rojo Kings, Book 1 by Cee Bowerman

    Lucky: Rojo Kings, Book 1 by Cee Bowerman

    Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 13 ratings
    Lucky Marks and Rain Forrester grew up side by side. Born on the same day to mothers who were the best of friends and fathers who were like brothers, there was never a time that Lucky and Rain weren’t together. Until they weren’t...
  • Desired Too by S.K. Lessly

    Desired Too by S.K. Lessly

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 16 ratings
    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...
  • Blood & Bones: Shade by Jeanne St. James

    Blood & Bones: Shade by Jeanne St. James

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    A 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..
  • 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 ratings
    Amari 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...
  • Pitch For Me by Swati M.H.

    Pitch For Me by Swati M.H.

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I had a one-night stand with a gorgeous stranger, believing I’d never see him again. Except who did he turn out to be? Troy Winters, starting pitcher for the MLB and the hottest single dad to grace the planet.What’s worse, he’s now my son’s new baseball coach. In my defense, Troy and I had agreed to exchange fake names and occupations that fateful night in a seedy Colorado bar...
  • My Forever by Tiffany Patterson

    My Forever by Tiffany Patterson

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Savannah 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

    Next Time I Fall by Barbara Freethy

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    What 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...
  • It Had to Be You by Beth Moran

    It Had to Be You by Beth Moran

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Preorder 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...
  • An Affair in Munthill by Takerra Allen

    An Affair in Munthill by Takerra Allen

    Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Gloria 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

    Desperate Measures by Brenda Jackson

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    WHEN DANGER ARRIVES, REAL MEN TAKE ACTIONDakota (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

    Big Girls Do Cry (Big Girls) by Carl Weber

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Welcome 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...
  • Grip Trilogy Box Set by Kennedy Ryan

    Grip Trilogy Box Set by Kennedy Ryan

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    The 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...
    Categorized as:
    multicultural  friends to lovers
  • Hold on to My Heart by Bella Andre

    Hold on to My Heart by Bella Andre

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Ashley 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...
  • Path To Restoration by TheFeveredBookaholic

    Path To Restoration by TheFeveredBookaholic

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Nate 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...
    Categorized as:
    single-mother  sports  contemporary  m-f
  • Merged by MJ Fields

    Merged by MJ Fields

    Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Coming...
  • Dance For You by T'Lyn

    Dance For You by T'Lyn

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Dionne Sanders is the epitome of a go getter! From a very young age she has known exactly what she wants. With a deduction and a stellar hustle game, she intends to have her hearts desires no matter what life throws at her...
  • Ready for War by Mel Dau

    Ready for War by Mel Dau

    Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Warrior “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...
  • 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 ratings
    RoniI don't know my past, I've lost control of my future, but I have a bullet for my present. Nough said.JohnathanThat’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

    Brothers Black 5: Felix the Watcher by Blue Saffire

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Award 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

    Big Daddy Sinatra 3: The Best of My Love by Mallory Monroe

    Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Charles 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...
    Categorized as:
    multicultural  bwwm  black-mc  length-medium
  • A Royal Visit to Victory Street by Pam Howes

    A Royal Visit to Victory Street by Pam Howes

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    From 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

    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.  Now, with her kids grown, she yearns for a change...
  • For the Love of Summer by Susan Mallery

    For the Love of Summer by Susan Mallery

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 31 ratings
    From #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

    The Sheikh And The Single Mom by Holly Rayner

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    He 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...
  • Maids Of Honor: Mr. Honor by Blaq Byrd

    Maids Of Honor: Mr. Honor by Blaq Byrd

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Honor 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...
    Categorized as:
    multicultural  office  length-novella
  • Royal Secret: A Baby And A Betrayal by Holly Rayner

    Royal Secret: A Baby And A Betrayal by Holly Rayner

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Gifted 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

    Chief's Addiction by Madalyn Judge

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    CHIEFFive 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

    Midnight Enemy by Serenity Woods

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Our 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...
  • Secret Betrayals: Dark MC & Mafia Romance | Second Chance | Romantic Suspense by Tonya Anders

    Secret Betrayals: Dark MC & Mafia Romance | Second Chance | Romantic Suspense by Tonya Anders

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Some sins never die. And some loves refuse to stay buried.Brian “Talon” Masterson leaned into everything that mattered. Wearing the crown of the Lucifer’s Saints MC Presidency was always his legacy to carry. Loyalty, brotherhood, blood—that’s the world he chose. But no patch could ever cover the scar left by the woman he betrayed and let go… or the truth he never saw coming...
  • Secret Betrayals: Dark MC & Mafia Romance | Second Chance | Romantic Suspense by Tonya Anders

    Secret Betrayals: Dark MC & Mafia Romance | Second Chance | Romantic Suspense by Tonya Anders

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    In 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...
  • Atonement: An Interracial Romance by T.K. Leigh

    Atonement: An Interracial Romance by T.K. Leigh

    Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Londyn 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

    Pieces of My Peace by Mel Dau

    Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    For 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...
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