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Don Caselli by Jahquel J.
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsYou've been given everything you could have ever want. Penthouse on Park avenue, access to the family's money, and switching foreign cars like underwear.The youngest of your siblings, raised by your older brother after your parents died, and given clear instructions on what is expected of you and your role within the family.Working under Corleon D... -
![Ethic 4 by Ashley Antoinette]()
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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![Hard Lovin' Straight Thuggin' 2 by S. Yvonne]()
Hard Lovin' Straight Thuggin' 2 by S. Yvonne
Gu is on a rampage as his world crumbles, determined to cut off the snakes in his life. His only peace is Qui, whose love teaches him the meaning of ‘need’ and anyone who threatens their bond is in danger. As Gu endures one tragedy after another, Qui becomes his rock, even as she heals herself vowing to stand by him forever... -
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Hard Lovin' Straight Thuggin' 3 by S. Yvonne
Rated: 4.76 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA few years later, the whole crew's world is crumbling and life isn’t letting up as the hits keep coming.Bre’Yhana "Bambi" Williams is drowning in grief over the death of her unborn baby’s father, only to get hit with a brutal truth… he might not have even been the real father... -
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![Zeus: Love of a god by Mel Dau]()
Zeus: Love of a god by Mel Dau
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsZeus Sanders Basil is a god. As the president of his family’s founded motorcycle club, The Mount Olympus Riders, he is wanted by many but conquered by none. Being open to love doesn’t mean that you love foolishly... -
![Smoke by Kimberly Brown]()
Smoke by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDevin "Smoke" Dillinger lives by a simple code—protect what's his at all costs. As the third oldest Dillinger and owner of a successful weapons distribution business, Smoke has a reputation that precedes him. He's a man of few attachments who prides himself on control, discipline, and keeping people at arm's length... until an unexpected visitor walks through his door... -
![THE ILLEST: A GANGSTA'S HOLIDAY LOVE (Thug, Baller, Hitta, Goon ) by M. Monique]()
THE ILLEST: A GANGSTA'S HOLIDAY LOVE (Thug, Baller, Hitta, Goon ) by M. Monique
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 13 ratings***PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS IS A RE-RELEASE***Ilyon Jackson is a single father, who left the streets to care for his daughter. Living the life of a gangsta was no environment he wanted to raise his daughter in. Now he's a club owner, living life as peaceful as he could. With his past seemingly buried, Ilyon was doing a great job of laying low. That is.. -
![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... -
![Losin Control: Half on a baby or two by Ladii Nesha]()
Losin Control: Half on a baby or two by Ladii Nesha
Babies, chaos and mayhem. Marley and Czar are back and this time around, the couple is ready to tackle parenthood!They have everything planned out, but as always, things don't always go as planned when jealousy is lurking in the shadows... -
![DR. BELL: NICEVILLE SHORES CHRONICLES THE BEGINNING by M Monique]()
DR. BELL: NICEVILLE SHORES CHRONICLES THE BEGINNING by M Monique
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsOut of all the things that could cause his life to turn upside down, Adir Bell never thought falling in love would be the catalyst. Known as Dr. Bell to the streets, his days are filled with caring for those whose lives are far less than legal. Along with being a physician, he's a single father raising four young men. Humble, Peace, Bragg, and Kalm are his sons... -
![Parachutes Book Three: The Impact by Takerra Allen]()
Parachutes Book Three: The Impact by Takerra Allen
Rated: 4.87 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat is Love? Some say it’s as pure as water or fiery as whiskey. Somehow, under love’s favor, Tahli and Dalvin managed both. Yet still, it wasn’t enough... -
![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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![Lemon Pepper: Where Love & Grief Meet by Nina.]()
Lemon Pepper: Where Love & Grief Meet by Nina.
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsHow did you meet the love of your life? Your forever person.Two people seemingly from different worlds with many connections find themselves intertwined in a whirlwind of emotional, chaotic, yet beautiful and healing bonding.What one couldn't be for themselves, they found in each other... -
![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... -
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![Surrogate To An Unhinged Mafia Boss 2 by Brickhouse]()
Surrogate To An Unhinged Mafia Boss 2 by Brickhouse
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe deeper the love, the deadlier the war.In the aftermath of devastating betrayal, love doesn't just hurt—it detonates.Bankston DeLuca never imagined falling deeply for the woman he once despised. Yet, as enemies tighten their deadly grip and trusted loyalties fray at the seams, the woman who became his sanctuary now threatens to be his undoing... -
![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... -
![The Virgin BBW Surrogate 4: A Hood Billionaire Romance by Tiece]()
The Virgin BBW Surrogate 4: A Hood Billionaire Romance by Tiece
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe secret was never meant to surface. But now… Chaos is about to erupt. O’ thought he had everything on lock until a cold-blooded, calculated betrayal shook his world to the core. Mischa, the woman he once called his wife, was playing a deadly game. A game that robbed his Big Mama of everything— the life she deserved, the child she never knew was hers, and the love she was too scared to claim... -
![Thugs and the Women Who Love Them by Wahida Clark]()
Thugs and the Women Who Love Them by Wahida Clark
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsEssence® bestselling author Wahida Clark is all too familiar with the terrifying truths of ghetto life. The first novel in her gritty, gripping series takes you on into a world where a wrong choice could be the last choice a person ever makes. In a 'hood boiling over with sex, brutality, and crime, three friends are at a turning point... -
![When It's Real by Nicole Jackson]()
When It's Real by Nicole Jackson
Babi is holding her incarcerated man, Too Low, down. She loves him dearly, but is now questioning their future, as she realizes that he’s never going to change. Then just as she begins to reexamine her relationship, she ends up laying hands on an associate, damaging a certain somebody’s car in the process. Now, Face, the car owner, wants Babi to pay up, and we’re not talking monetarily... -
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Butterfly 4 by Ashley Antoinette
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsMorgan Atkins has depended on men her entire life. First her father, then Ethic Okafor, then came Messiah Williams, and finally Ahmeek Harris. She loves them all for different reasons, but the one thing they all have in common is their unconditional love for her. Morgan is the queen of their worlds, if only she knew her own worth. Trapped by the threat of a deadly secret, Morgan has lost it all... -
![Surrogate To An Unhinged Mafia Boss 4 by Brickhouse]()
Surrogate To An Unhinged Mafia Boss 4 by Brickhouse
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSurrogate to an Unhinged Mafia Boss (Book 4)Lena made her last mistake.Now Dante comes for her—no warnings, no negotiations. Just the terrifying focus of a man who collects debts in blood. As she spirals deeper into danger, her only ally becomes the one man she shouldn't Savant Torres, whose crumbling marriage strains under his wife's dangerous fascination with YN Braze... -
![A Cold Winter With A Hot Boy by S. Yvonne]()
A Cold Winter With A Hot Boy by S. Yvonne
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsArmani ‘Mani’ Sincere is feisty, seductive, and quick witted. For seventeen years of life she had not a care in the world because money was more than just green paper, it was a lifestyle, one in which her father dripped upon her while hiding the truths of his notorious yet dangerous life... -
![Locked In With The Plug 2 by Nek Mills]()
Locked In With The Plug 2 by Nek Mills
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTHIS IS A RE-RELEASE!After a whirlwind rendezvous in the Dominican Republic, neither Xander nor Kelcee expected to meet again in the States. However, in a twist of fate, they bump into each other at a party, and neither can deny the attraction brewing. Despite the obvious, Kelcee knows they cannot act on their feelings.That is, until Xander drops a bomb that leaves everyone around them mind blown... -
![Roulette: The Madam by Grey Huffington]()
Roulette: The Madam by Grey Huffington
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI am not a dancer…I am not a bartender…I am not a s*x worker…I do not work the house…I own the house…And, everything that goes on in my house remains in my house. We service the wealthiest clients in all of Clarke. They come for a good time, not a long time. But, then there are those who don’t come for the fun itself. They come for the community. The connection. The Chemist... -
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![Hard Lovin' Straight Thuggin' by S. Yvonne]()
Hard Lovin' Straight Thuggin' by S. Yvonne
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsMessiah “Gu” Carter vowed to protect his family of women without letting the streets take over, but when tragedy strikes, his whole world shifts. Running into someone with answers forces him to decide, seek revenge or face the past.Turquoise “Qui” Edwards is book smart but lost in a past she can’t remember. Caught in a deadly game, she holds secrets that could shatter everything... -
![Saint's Sweetest Sin: The Cartier Cartel 3 by Jessica N. Watkins]()
Saint's Sweetest Sin: The Cartier Cartel 3 by Jessica N. Watkins
Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the moment Zahra crossed my path, I knew she’d become my sweetest sin. Her vibe ran through me like Henny on ice, and she quickly became my new craving. I wasn’t looking for love, but I wasn’t running from it either. And one look at her had me ready to start forever with her. Zahra wasn’t just beautiful; she was captivating, intoxicating, and soon became the addiction I couldn’t shake... -
![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... -
![A Million Promises: An Unhinged Romance: The Legacy Continues by Robin]()
A Million Promises: An Unhinged Romance: The Legacy Continues by Robin
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter everything they’ve survived, Savanna and Kairo are done playing by the rules. The contract that once bound them is now the blueprint for an unbreakable empire—but love, power, and peace don’t always coexist... -
![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... -
![Santana : Rise of a New Empire by Tina J]()
Santana : Rise of a New Empire by Tina J
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTHIS BOOK IS A SPIN OFF OFTHE MORELLI THE INC.IF YOU WANT TO READ THE PARENTS STORY, YOU CAN START THERE BUT YOU DON’T HAVE TO THE KIDS HAVE THEIR OWN STORY!!!SYNOPSISSantana Morelli Jr. also known as Tana, was ruthless, a maniac, arrogant and most of all, he was feared by everyone. When a tragedy strikes within the family, Tana will stop at nothing to catch the person responsible... -
![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... -
![A Million Promises: An Unhinged Romance: Half On A Legacy by Robin]()
A Million Promises: An Unhinged Romance: Half On A Legacy by Robin
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe contract was supposed to keep things simple. No emotions. No expectations. But nothing about Kairo Steele is ever simple.Savanna Heartz walked into this deal thinking she could keep her heart out of it. She was wrong. The billionaire music mogul is more than just a name on paper — he’s chaos wrapped in luxury, temptation disguised as protection... -
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![A Million Promises: An Unhinged Romance: The Legacy Baby by Robin]()
A Million Promises: An Unhinged Romance: The Legacy Baby by Robin
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe contract was only the beginning.Kairo Steele built his name in the shadows — feared, respected, and always ten steps ahead. But with power comes enemies, and with love comes risk. Now, the empire he’s fought to protect is cracking at the edges… and Savanna Heartz is caught dead center.Savanna thought she could handle life on Kairo’s side — the pressure, the secrets, the fire... -
![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... -
![Bosslady Inc.: A Thug Legacy Story by Mz. Lady P]()
Bosslady Inc.: A Thug Legacy Story by Mz. Lady P
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat’s understood needs no explanation when it comes to the infamous Kenneth Family.This is Book 19 of the Legendary Thug Passion series.Get lost in these pages with the new generation of Bosslady Inc. and Legacy Inc.As they bring you that familiar feeling that only the first family of the streets can bring.Get in tune because they’re back like they never left... -
![A Goon Made For Me: Khaleef by P. Wise]()
A Goon Made For Me: Khaleef by P. Wise
Khaleef “Kha” Amin’s life has never been a walk in the park, but this time, it’s a damn minefield. Between managing a high-pressure business project, raising his teenage daughter Khadijah, who’s always got an attitude and more opinions than sense, and trying to make sense of whatever he’s got going on with Naomi, he’s spinning plates and hoping none of them crash... -
![The Perfect Bride Made For Me by P. Wise]()
The Perfect Bride Made For Me by P. Wise
A year can change everything , and for Khaleef, Naomi, Quest, Indigo, and the rest of the family, life’s been nothing short of chaotic, messy, and beautiful. With two epic weddings on the horizon and Khadijah’s big, life-changing moments to prepare for, the pressure is on balancing love and family and ensuring everything is picture-perfect... -
![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... -
![Walk Thru The Fire: A DeLuca Brother Saga by Tacarra]()
Walk Thru The Fire: A DeLuca Brother Saga by Tacarra
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJackson ‘Stacks’ DeLuca is the baby of the DeLuca bunch. He’s always lived in the shadows of his older brothers, but that didn’t stop him from making a name for himself. His witty charm was his secret weapon, and he used that at every angle. When he uses said charm on his brother’s bar manager, Kasha, he had to put in overtime because she wasn’t giving him the time of day... -
![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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![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... -
![Black & Ugly by T. Styles]()
Black & Ugly by T. Styles
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsParade Knight hates her complexion. As a result, she considers herself to be unattractive and condones the misuse of her body. Sky Taylor is beautiful, fly and wanted, and loves reminding Parade of her imperfections especially after suspecting that she may be sleeping with her man, Jay Hernandez. Miss Wayne is hilarious and a self-proclaimed girlfriend who enjoys the attention his friends bring... -
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![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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![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... -
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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... -
![The Lucrative Assignment: When survival demands sacrifice, how far is too far? by Nicole Box]()
The Lucrative Assignment: When survival demands sacrifice, how far is too far? by Nicole Box
Sade was supposed to have it all—a degree in finance, a loving family, and a promising future. But life had other plans. While her husband worked hard as a mechanic, content with a steady but limited income, Sade’s dreams of more grew restless.Struggling to make ends meet, waiting tables, she feels the weight of unfulfilled potential and the pressure to provide a better life for their children...
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