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Ethic 4 by Ashley Antoinette
After facing his biggest sin, Ethic finds forgiveness within the love of his life. Alani is the woman he’s been searching for his entire existence but loving her comes with a price…his soul…she wants his soul…When Alani tells Ethic she can’t be with a man who doesn’t believe in God, Ethic must face his only fear, trusting something he can’t see...Categorized as:
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![Frisco: Welcome to the Woods by Bianca Xaviera]()
Frisco: Welcome to the Woods by Bianca Xaviera
Rated: 4.81 of 5 stars · 25 ratings“You’ll know them. They have the letter ‘M’ branded on them like cattle.”- Henry MelvinSince Yakima’s been able to date, her detective father has reminded her of the type of men to steer clear of. At twenty-seven, she’s done just that until one night of partying, and a botched raid leads her into the house of mob boss, Francisco Matisse... -
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![Keep You To Myself by BriAnn Danae]()
Keep You To Myself by BriAnn Danae
Chaotic peace was the only way Synovi Black could explain his life to those who had questions. He never understood why they asked because an answer was never given; it was none of their business. For her , he’d break it down, however. Weave through the complexities of his upbringing, urging her to get comfortable and reside in chaos by his side. His world became hers , and she became his... -
![Finally Famous by Ladii Nesha]()
Finally Famous by Ladii Nesha
If nothing else Rahlo is loyal. The five-letter word runs through his veins like blood and expels from his body like his next breath. With a new contract on the table, the rap star learns that fame and fortune don't necessarily change you. It changes the people around you.Taylor is living her best life! The plus-size beauty unapologetically challenges society's rules for big girls... -
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![The Cartel by Ashley Antoinette, JaQuavis Coleman]()
The Cartel by Ashley Antoinette, JaQuavis Coleman
The port of Miami brings in millions of dollars worth of cocaine every year, and The Cartel controls eighty percent of it. The Diamond family is a force to be reckoned with, but all hell breaks loose when they lose their leader. The most ruthless gangster Miami has ever seen, Carter Diamond leaves behind a wife, twin sons, a daughter, and a secret. The secret is his illegitimate son, Carter Jones... -
![I Can't Let Go by Chenell Parker]()
I Can't Let Go by Chenell Parker
Rated: 4.76 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsLove at first sight Is cliche but that was the only way that Santino “Tino” Dixon could describe his feelings for the beautiful Kimora Carter. At only sixteen years old, Kimora was wise beyond her years but the four year age gap was an issue that her older sister, Kimiko, could not ignore. Being the patient man that he is, Tino decided that Kimora was worth the wait...Categorized as:
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![Capone by Jahquel J., Joseph Editorial Services]()
Capone by Jahquel J., Joseph Editorial Services
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsI shouldn’t have felt this way about her. She’s my brother-in-law’s first love.She was forbidden fruit. Ain’t shit ever been forbidden for me. I take what I want, and I want her. I shouldn’t have these strong of feelings for a woman I just met.I wanted to lay every man that even thought about looking her way… including my brother-in-law.Erin was mine before she even knew it... -
![The Last Chapter by Ashley Antoinette, JaQuavis Coleman]()
The Last Chapter by Ashley Antoinette, JaQuavis Coleman
Carter and Miamor have a complicated history. At one time they were lovers, but now that Carter knows the truth, he wants her dead. She contributed to the deaths of the entire Diamond family and he's the only one left standing... -
![As Long As I'm The Only One by Chenell Parker]()
As Long As I'm The Only One by Chenell Parker
Rated: 4.76 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsFor Marlee Davis, family was everything. Her cousins were her first friends and she cherished their bond. That was until that bond was irrevocably broken right along with her heart. Her boyfriend Tyson wasn’t the best looking or the finest, but he treated her like a queen. To the outside world, she had it all and she became the envy of many...Categorized as:
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![Tale of the Murda Mamas by Ashley Antoinette, JaQuavis Coleman]()
Tale of the Murda Mamas by Ashley Antoinette, JaQuavis Coleman
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsFilled with kidnapping, murder, deception, and seduction, here is the highly-anticipated sequel to "The Cartel" from the dynamic author duo of street lit... -
![Blu by M. Monique]()
Blu by M. Monique
"...He’ll face anything that’s hurtin’ you, anything that’s causin’ you anguish and torment. He confronts allat sh** ‘cause his queen’s mind is valuable. Can’t just anybody or anything keep space there. So, he handles whatever and whoever he needs to, in order to ease her mind, and bring her peace. Let me do that for you...Categorized as:
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![The Midnight Hour by Brenda Jackson]()
The Midnight Hour by Brenda Jackson
Sexy, dangerous, unforgettable. . .the Madaris family and their unlikely band of friends captured readers’ hearts and souls. Now, in The Midnight Hour, bestselling author Brenda Jackson brings us another breathtaking novel featuring the Madaris family and friends. One, CIA agent Sir Drake Warren gave his heart to a woman—a fellow Marine whose death in an explosion left him aching for justice... -
![Bound by A Gangsta's Love 2 by Miss J.]()
Bound by A Gangsta's Love 2 by Miss J.
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsJust when Makani gets the strength to leave Reed and everything tied to him behind, her whole world comes crashing down around her. It’s over her dead body that he will allow her to leave, and he’s determined to send her to the grave before he allows her to love another. Surviving a near fatal accident, Makani refuses to let the chaos win...Categorized as:
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![Aryel & Quasi: Made For A Hood Love by Antoinette Sherell]()
Aryel & Quasi: Made For A Hood Love by Antoinette Sherell
Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsAryel Waters is trapped. Between having nothing to call her own, and being stuck in an abusive relationship for the sake of being taken care of, she feels that her life is at a standstill. When her way out comes at the expense of a loved one, she vows to make her loss worth the gain.Quasi Powers is a calculated, lowkey hustler with zero tolerance for anything he deems unacceptable... -
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![Chemistry: The Chemist by Grey Huffington]()
Chemistry: The Chemist by Grey Huffington
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsI am not a drug dealer.I am not a seller…I am not a handler…I am not an abuser…I am not a promoter…I am not a smuggler…However, I understand that I can not save the world or the people who have chosen those paths. So, making substances safer, grander, and extremely unique is my life’s work. What I have created can’t be duplicated, stepped on, or mistaken for anything else... -
![Feeling Bleu by Chenell Parker]()
Feeling Bleu by Chenell Parker
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe first appearance deceives many and things are not always as they seem. For Bleu Alston, love was nothing more than a four letter word. Being faithful was foreign to her even though she had a man. Rico loved Bleu with his whole heart but the feelings were neither mutual nor reciprocated. He went to the extreme to get and keep her but his all never seemed to be good enough... -
![Last Stop from Innocence by Takerra Allen]()
Last Stop from Innocence by Takerra Allen
Rated: 4.86 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA nostalgic tale of first love, first loss, and the budding womanhood of a Black girl in the '90s. Tragedy flips Amore Brown’s world on its axis right before she heads off to college. Having to sit tight for the summer, she chooses Jersey City, New Jersey - the home of her estranged father - to pass the time... -
![Unfinished Business by Brenda Jackson]()
Unfinished Business by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 22 ratings“Hot and sexy.”—Romance Reader at HeartTM A PROMISE MADE Investigative reporter Christy Madaris doesn’t want to complicate her life with romance. She made that mistake once when she believed Alex Maxwell’s promise to marry her. True, Alex made that promise when Christy was just a teenager... -
![Loving You Without Limits by Diamond D. Johnson]()
Loving You Without Limits by Diamond D. Johnson
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsRodney Wiggins. That name rang bells through just about every part of South Florida. Rodney is a senior in high school, and just about every university wants him to pick their school for college due to his phenomenal skills on the football field. The thing about Rodney is that football is his first true love... -
![Applying Pressure: A Love Story by Shvonne Latrice]()
Applying Pressure: A Love Story by Shvonne Latrice
"He who finds a wife finds a good thing, And obtains favor from the LORD." - Proverbs 18:22Myomi Ford has been unlucky in love since she experienced her first crush. Although in a new relationship, she has an unsettling feeling that her current man Xion is just like the others... -
![You Could Do Damage by K.C. Mills]()
You Could Do Damage by K.C. Mills
A dangerous dance of passion and power unfolds when two wounded souls collide in this sizzling unconventional romance by national bestselling author K.C. Mills. Nari Collette finds herself on the brink of homelessness after a crushing betrayal. Desperate for stability, she reluctantly agrees to an unconventional proposal from the attractive and enigmatic Kincaid Akel...Categorized as:
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![For Your Love by Beverly Jenkins]()
For Your Love by Beverly Jenkins
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsNAACP nominee and bestselling author Beverly Jenkins returns to Henry Adams, Kansas—an unforgettable place that anyone would want to call home—with a story of family, friends, and the powerful forces from our past that can irrevocably shape our future...Categorized as:
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![12:01 by Bella Jay]()
12:01 by Bella Jay
Picture Your fiancé cheats on you the night before your wedding with someone he claimed was his cousin. Then, just months later, he's at the altar with the same "cousin".What would you do? Crash their wedding and unleash chaos. Accept an invite to attend a play party with his brother. Get the ultimate "lick back" by having a fling with his brother at that very party... -
![Waking with Enemies by Eric Jerome Dickey]()
Waking with Enemies by Eric Jerome Dickey
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsA sequel to Sleeping with Strangers finds powerful hit man Gideon struggling to outmaneuver a fellow assassin when his past misdeeds catch up with him, an effort that forces him to realize that he can no longer trust anyone. 250,000 first printing... -
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![Dying for Revenge by Eric Jerome Dickey]()
Dying for Revenge by Eric Jerome Dickey
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAfter a bestselling doubleheader in 2007 with Sleeping with Strangers and Waking with Enemies (both reaching #9 on the New York Times bestseller list), Eric Jerome Dickey is back with the final installment in his thrilling trilogy— Dying for Revenge... -
![Asylum by B. Love]()
Asylum by B. Love
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAsylum Matthews has devoted his life to his wife, stepdaughter, and the safehouses and protection he provides the city of Memphis. When his wife disappears without a trace, leaving signed divorce papers and her daughter behind, Asylum’s world is tilted on its axis.Dauterive Jersey married the wrong man, and she’s suffered silently because of it... -
![The Heart by Iris Bolling]()
The Heart by Iris Bolling
Rated: 4.85 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe heart is the most vital organ a person can use.It is the source of one’s being, their flow in life.The heart controls—period.JD and Tracy press forward in their quest to the White House, but is the price too high? Their dreams have come true, even down to the number of children they would have. Now, an assassin is determined to take it all away... -
![Beyond Measures by Kimberly Brown]()
Beyond Measures by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsAriyanna "Ari" Ramirez has had enough of no love. After a two-year relationship filled with more heartbreak than happiness, she is starting over. When she meets handsome, suave, single father, Simeon "Sime" Cartwright, she has no idea that her life is about to change forever. Their romance is one for the ages, but nothing worth having comes easy and Ari is paying the ultimate price... -
![Hate That I Need You by Chenell Parker]()
Hate That I Need You by Chenell Parker
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDoing what she wanted to do was something that Jadore never had a chance to experience. Doing what she had to do always took precedence when a series of unfortunate events forced her into a role that she had to play. Becoming the primary caregiver for her 3 siblings at a young age, Jadore struggled to make ends meet until Esko entered the picture... -
![Wreckless Love by Nina]()
Wreckless Love by Nina
Rushon “Wreck” Porter, the second oldest of the Porters has found love in all the wrong places until he meets Gia. One night of partying turned into a two-year love affair that had just as many ups as downs. Wreck didn’t think this sweet college girl would even know pain until he got to know her... -
![Rhythm's Blues by Kimberly Brown]()
Rhythm's Blues by Kimberly Brown
Being the girlfriend of a successful rapper isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Rhythm Baker, a successful occupational therapist, held it down for Raheem, her boyfriend of three years, without much complaining. After moving across the country to support his career and their relationship, Rhythm has grown increasingly uncomfortable with Raheem's inappropriate behavior and inflated ego...Categorized as:
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![Resurrecting Midnight by Eric Jerome Dickey]()
Resurrecting Midnight by Eric Jerome Dickey
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsInternational assassin Gideon spilled blood for the first time when he was seven years old, with a single shot to the head of a man who was attempting to kill the woman Gideon had known as his mother. The victim was none other than his own father, a man of unspeakable evil... -
![Little Black Girl Lost by Keith Lee Johnson]()
Little Black Girl Lost by Keith Lee Johnson
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsJohnnie Wise was just fifteen years old when her mother sold her virginity to an unscrupulous white insurance man named Earl Shamus. Stunningly beautiful, with long naturally wavy black hair, she possessed the voluptuous body of a thirty-year-old woman. Her skin was the color of brown sugar. Johnnie had heard about Earl Shamus and his escapades among the poor black women in New Orleans...Categorized as:
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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... -
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![Down With the King of the South by Diamond D. Johnson]()
Down With the King of the South by Diamond D. Johnson
Rated: 4.85 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMeet Jashae Johnson. She’s well known throughout Miami, but most know her as Giovonni “Trip's” girlfriend and baby mama. They have a ghetto love story. The two of them had been together for almost twenty years... -
![If You Love Me by Kimberly Brown]()
If You Love Me by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 14 ratings“Of all human weaknesses, obsession is the most dangerous.”Evenie Lewis knows this all too well. A case of mistaken identity has stolen ten years of her life. When the opportunity arises, Evenie jumps at the chance to escape once and for all. Clueless to her surroundings, she sets out to find her way back home with dreams of reuniting with her family being her motivation... -
![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... -
![Steele Waters: The Finale by M. Monique]()
Steele Waters: The Finale by M. Monique
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPhoenix, Deja, Blaise, and Janelle are back...Part 1 of Steele Waters introduced us to four people whose worlds collide in more ways than one.Phoenix has shed some of the hard exterior he possessed prior to meeting Deja. He's confident that this woman has broken down his walls and reached through to pluck his heart out of his chest... -
![Unbreakable by Tynessa]()
Unbreakable by Tynessa
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsShaniqua and her on again/off again boyfriend Ronny have one hell of a relationship. Ronny is every woman dream. He’s charming, his money is long and he has the prettiest set of green eyes that the ladies just love. Shaniqua is not only his stripper girlfriend of 4 years but she is also the mother of his only child and the love of his life... -
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Exposed by Naomi Chase
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 17 ratings"Hard-hitting, nail-biting, sizzling drama." -- RT Book Reviews Her past is back to haunt her—and it's hotter than ever. . . On the brink of a major promotion, Tamia Luke is within reach of the glitzy life she's always dreamed of—until her client, Dominic Archer, blackmails her into becoming his mistress, threatening to reveal her scandalous past. Tamia has no choice but to submit to his demands... -
![Put It on the Mob by Lisa Austin]()
Put It on the Mob by Lisa Austin
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEveryone in the Rinaldi Mob has a job to do—a role to play—and newly appointed Mafian, Jisei Harper, is no exception.Jisei is used to slumming it out on her own. From birth, she was dealt a bad hand, but instead of dwelling on it, she smiled, rolled her shoulders back, and played her cards...Categorized as:
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![The Millionaire Who Captured My Heart by Journee Jordan]()
The Millionaire Who Captured My Heart by Journee Jordan
Rated: 4.79 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSynopsis24 year old Onyx Krane had enough hardship in her life to last a lifetime. Losing her parents at such a young age had her growing up far too fast. Despite being the legal guardian of her twin sisters, Brooklyn and Bronx and engaged to the man of her dreams, her life is anything but a fairytale, especially when an old classmate, Dubai Isaac reappearing in her life and shakes it to its core... -
![Look Into My Heart by Iris Bolling]()
Look Into My Heart by Iris Bolling
Rated: 4.79 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCynthia Thornton and Samuel Lassiter's story... -
![God Still Don't Like Ugly by Mary Monroe]()
God Still Don't Like Ugly by Mary Monroe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Mary Monroe's heart-stopping tale about a woman who's suffered too much to give up on herself, even if everyone else has. . . Growing up, Annette Goode thought all men were as low-down as the father who abandoned her, including the boarder who abused her for years and the men she slept with to earn the money she needed to run away from her life... -
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![Anonymous Acts (Five Star Enterprises) by Christina C. Jones]()
Anonymous Acts (Five Star Enterprises) by Christina C. Jones
What’s done in the dark… Murderer is a title she never expected to wear. Friend? Sure. Boss? Hell yes. But murderer? Never. If only she hadn’t threatened exactly that, just before someone winds up dead, and her fingerprints are all over the murder weapon. Always comes to light… All he wanted was to live a quiet life, without all the danger and darkness of his past...Categorized as:
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![When The Side N*gga Catch Feelings 2: THE FINALE by Jessica N. Watkins]()
When The Side N*gga Catch Feelings 2: THE FINALE by Jessica N. Watkins
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsAt the end of When The Side N*gga Catch Feelings part 1, all hell breaks loose. The two side dude's that Heaven and Treasure have fallen for pretended as if they could play second to another man. Now, their feelings are in the way, secrets have been revealed, and Vegas and Ross are determined to make sure that the outcome is deadly... -
![The Man in 3B by Carl Weber]()
The Man in 3B by Carl Weber
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsDaryl Graham has just moved into a Jamaica, Queens, apartment building and his neighbors, both male and female alike, can't stop talking about him. From his extreme attractiveness to his undeniable swag, Daryl is the man every woman wants and every man wants to be.Connie, an unhappy wife, turns to Daryl for help losing weight, hoping to fix her marriage... -
![Insane 4 U by Diamond D. Johnson]()
Insane 4 U by Diamond D. Johnson
Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWe were introduced to the infamous Carmen Vasquez and Insane in the ‘Who do you luv’ series. By the time we got to watch the way these two interacted with each other in ‘Christmas Luvin’ last December, I think we were all excited to see what spark could form between the two of them.Carmen Vasquez was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. A real Georgia peach... -
![Deadly Sexy by Beverly Jenkins]()
Deadly Sexy by Beverly Jenkins
Though her Lexus may be broken down on the California freeway, Jessi Teresa Blake is no damsel in distress. Rich, smart, and beautiful, JT, or "Lady Blake," as she is called, is one of the toughest sports agents around. She's negotiated megabucks contracts for every superstar in the business, and only the most confident of men can match wits with her...Categorized as:
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![I'm Fine....Thanks by Jahquel J.]()
I'm Fine....Thanks by Jahquel J.
I wasn't supposed to take on any new clients.All my current couples were already a handful.A marriage therapist with a failing marriage.If only they knew.That is until Kami Lynn walked into my office without her husband.I only treated couples.I was supposed to help save her marriage, instead I was the main reason for its destruction.I did everything the way I was supposed to.I graduated college...Categorized as:
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