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The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
An alternate cover edition of ISBN 9780062498533 can be found here.Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Khalil was unarmed...Categorized as:
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Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 57 ratingsInternational phenomenon Angie Thomas revisits Garden Heights seventeen years before the events of The Hate U Give in this searing and poignant exploration of Black boyhood and manhood.If there’s one thing seventeen-year-old Maverick Carter knows, it’s that a real man takes care of his family. As the son of a former gang legend, Mav does that the only way he knows how: dealing for the King Lords...Categorized as:
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![The Low of Love by Love Belvin]()
The Low of Love by Love Belvin
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThings went left when they met, and while they were able to form a bond of sorts, it wasn’t what either of them hoped for. Before this wayward love settles for the straight path, there has to be a low. Right?The wayward connection of Isaak and Kennedi is now under new terms. This new playing field has them both caught in a whirlwind... -
![Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg]()
Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg
It's first the story of two women in the 1980s, of gray-headed Mrs. Threadgoode telling her life story to Evelyn, who is in the sad slump of middle age... -
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![To The Moon by Evelyn Latrice]()
To The Moon by Evelyn Latrice
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsIf I'm the moon, then you must be the sky! You ever felt like someone was made for you? Crafted in your image the same way Eve was for Adam?Javen Cooper, knew Luna Moony was made for him. First, in the form of a best friend— the female version of the boy he loved like a brother. But as time moved forward, something else bloomed— something that blurred the lines of love and lover... -
![Made For You by Kami Holt]()
Made For You by Kami Holt
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsTHIS IS A RERELEASE!!!!Please be aware that this book has been previously released under the same title.Why doesn’t she love me? That’s the question that lives rent free in CiyaniRobinson’s head. After tragedy strikes, her mother completely abandons herleaving her with responsibilities that she was not old enough to handle on herown...Categorized as:
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![Loving the Legend by Kit Grey]()
Loving the Legend by Kit Grey
Since Pro basketball player Ty “Pretty Boy” Washington picked up a basketball, he’s only ever wanted one to make it to the pro league and win championships. As the number one pick in the draft, he defies the odds in his rookie year by beating the record of one of the greatest players in the league, Sid “The Wonder Kid” King...Categorized as:
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![On the Come Up by Angie Thomas]()
On the Come Up by Angie Thomas
Sixteen-year-old Bri wants to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. Or at least make it out of her neighborhood one day. As the daughter of an underground rap legend who died before he hit big, Bri’s got big shoes to fill. But now that her mom has unexpectedly lost her job, food banks and shutoff notices are as much a part of Bri’s life as beats and rhymes... -
![Knocked Up By An Atlanta Beast by Dani Littlepage]()
Knocked Up By An Atlanta Beast by Dani Littlepage
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThere is nothing like a young, gorgeous, educated, and hardworking woman. And 25 year old medical assistant Yasmin Cooper fits this category. Being raised by her grandma along with her sister, Yasmin has no social life and live very conservative... -
![Big Boss Thuggin & Summer Lovin In Chicago by Dedra B.]()
Big Boss Thuggin & Summer Lovin In Chicago by Dedra B.
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsRoommates with her best friend, 25-year-old Summer works as a manager for Party City, with dreams of establishing her own event planning business. Though, her biggest downfall to date is her current boyfriend, Kai. She foolishly takes whatever he dishes out, constantly breaking her own heart... -
![Insane 4 U 3 by Diamond D. Johnson]()
Insane 4 U 3 by Diamond D. Johnson
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe crew is back for one final round. Everything about this series has been absolutely insane. We’ve witnessed deceit, heartbreak, and a whole lot of betrayal. There have been good times too. The love between these characters has been nothing short of amazing and definitely something worth fighting for... -
![Until We Meet Again by Anne E. Schraff]()
Until We Meet Again by Anne E. Schraff
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsSequel to A Matter of Trust, this story continues the tale of the Wills family. Darcy learns that Hakeem, her first boyfriend, is moving out of the state. Then her grandmother's health declines and a mysterious new person comes into her life... -
![Bought By A Billionaire Bachelor : An Arranged Marriage Standalone by Aleisha Dawn]()
Bought By A Billionaire Bachelor : An Arranged Marriage Standalone by Aleisha Dawn
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSevyn Stephens spent her entire childhood on the outside looking in, watching her father and his family bask in wealth and privilege while she and her mother struggled to make ends meet. But when tragedy strikes, Sevyn is thrust into the opulent world of her father, forced to move into his mansion with her younger sister Ciara and her cold, calculating stepmother... -
![We Deserve Monuments by Jas Hammonds]()
We Deserve Monuments by Jas Hammonds
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsWhat’s more important? Knowing the truth or keeping the peace?Seventeen-year-old Avery Anderson is convinced her senior year is ruined when she's uprooted from her life in DC and forced into the hostile home of her terminally ill grandmother, Mama Letty. The tension between Avery’s mom and Mama Letty makes for a frosty arrival and unearths past drama they refuse to talk about... -
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![The Crossover Graphic Novel by Kwame Alexander]()
The Crossover Graphic Novel by Kwame Alexander
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsKwame Alexander's The Crossover is brought to life as a graphic novel with illustrations by Dawud Anyabwile. "With a bolt of lightning on my kicks . . . The court is SIZZLING. My sweat is DRIZZLING. Stop all that quivering. ’Cuz tonight I’m delivering," raps twelve-year-old Josh Bell. Thanks to their dad, he and his twin brother, Jordan, are kings on the court...Categorized as:
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![A Virgin Heiress And A Hood Billionaire : A BBW Love Story by Talehia]()
A Virgin Heiress And A Hood Billionaire : A BBW Love Story by Talehia
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen he was 10 years old, Khozen’s life was severely dismantled by the deaths of his parents. After going through foster care, Khozen is reunited with his uncle Storm, who moves him from the Chi and resettle in New York... -
![Back To Me by Kami Holt]()
Back To Me by Kami Holt
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsTHIS IS A RERELEASE!!!!Please be aware that this book has been previously released under the same title.Nayeli & Rule were High school sweethearts, who thought they would be together forever, but outside forces were working to tear them apart. Ten years have passed as Rule makes his return to his hometown. He has made it in the big leagues of R&B now but something is missing in his life... -
![Bought By A Rich Brooklyn Hitta: A BBW Love Story by Talehia]()
Bought By A Rich Brooklyn Hitta: A BBW Love Story by Talehia
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAfter the tragic death of her parents when she was 17, Icelynn’s life went from bliss to agony when she ends up in a position she never applied for—paying off someone else’s debt by becoming a slave by marriage. Eight years later and after years of abuse and turmoil, she is ready to end it all in order to save herself from the pain... -
![Say Goodbye for Now by Catherine Ryan Hyde]()
Say Goodbye for Now by Catherine Ryan Hyde
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsOn an isolated Texas ranch, Dr. Lucy cares for abandoned animals. The solitude allows her to avoid the people and places that remind her of the past. Not that any of the townsfolk care. In 1959, no one is interested in a woman doctor. Nor are they welcoming Calvin and Justin Bell, a newly arrived African American father and son...Categorized as:
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![What You Need by Kami Holt]()
What You Need by Kami Holt
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsTHIS IS A RE-RELEASE!!!!Please be aware that this book has been previously released under the same title.Zacai Roberts is no stranger to grief and tragedy. For most people, Love was the cure for pain, but for him, it was the cause of it all. Love is a dangerous game that he has no interest in playing and he vows to never let anyone close enough to have that kind of power over him... -
![Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult]()
Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 88 ratingsRuth Jefferson is a labor and delivery nurse at a Connecticut hospital with more than twenty years' experience. During her shift, Ruth begins a routine checkup on a newborn, only to be told a few minutes later that she's been reassigned to another patient. The parents are white supremacists and don't want Ruth, who is African American, to touch their child...Categorized as:
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![Queen Charlotte by Julia Quinn, Shonda Rhimes]()
Queen Charlotte by Julia Quinn, Shonda Rhimes
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn and television pioneer Shonda Rhimes comes a powerful and romantic novel of Bridgerton's Queen Charlotte and King George III's great love story and how it sparked a societal shift, inspired by the original series Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, created by Shondaland for Netflix.“We are one crown...Categorized as:
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![Confessions of an Alleged Good Girl by Joya Goffney]()
Confessions of an Alleged Good Girl by Joya Goffney
The second novel about a preacher's daughter in small-town Texas and her journey toward loving herself and her body.Monique is a preacher's daughter who detests the impossible rules of her religion. Everyone expects her to wait until marriage, so she has no one to turn to when she discovers that she physically can't have sex.After two years of trying and failing, her boyfriend breaks up with her...Categorized as:
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![Becoming The Baby Mama Of A Billionaire Boss 2 by Glitz]()
Becoming The Baby Mama Of A Billionaire Boss 2 by Glitz
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIn this emotional-charged second installation of Becoming the Baby Mama of A Billionaire Boss, the family is back with more drama and more problems, especially when some fraternizations cause dissension and division amongst the group. Grizz is forced to face his nemeses, letting the backstabbing fuel his madness... -
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![Don't Make Me Wait by Kami Holt]()
Don't Make Me Wait by Kami Holt
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsTHIS IS A RE-RELEASE!!!!Please be aware that this book has been previously released under the same title.Messiah Graham is a big-time NBA player on the path to the biggest moment in his career. Tragedy strikes, leaving his dreams shattered and his heart destroyed. In an effort to keep his promises, he makes a decision that changes his life forever... -
![Someone to Love Me by Anne E. Schraff]()
Someone to Love Me by Anne E. Schraff
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAt first, Bobby Wallace was everything Cindy Gibson hoped for. He was friendly, seemingly mature, and handsome--the perfect escape from her problems in school and even bigger troubles at home. But then, Bobby starts behaving strangely, and Cindy gets scared. Hiding her concerns from her friends and her distracted mother, Cindy soon finds herself in the worst trouble of her life... -
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When A Virgin Beauty Loves A Street Beast 2: Finale by Talehia
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIn this starling African American urban fiction series, everything is not what it seems. At the end of book one, astonishing revelations were revealed, leaving more questions than answers. In book two, more secrets come to light with betrayal hitching a ride. Alana and Ghoul are faced with multiple challenges that leaves them breathless... -
![Hot Girl by Dream Jordan]()
Hot Girl by Dream Jordan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsIt's summertime in Bed-Stuy "Do or Die" Brooklyn, and Kate is feeling down in the dumps. Not only is she tired of her raggedy, tomboy image, but she's also missing her best friend, Felicia, who's away for the summer... -
![Bought By A Rich Brooklyn Hitta 2: Finale by Talehia]()
Bought By A Rich Brooklyn Hitta 2: Finale by Talehia
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAt the end of book one, Heat’s past shows back up with a startling and surprising newcomer. In book two, Heat is on edge as unlimited questions swirl around but being hit with devastating news regarding his twin sends him in an uproar. However, when addition haunting information is revealed and surfaces, Heat’s life is really thrown into a tailspin... -
![Love Radio by Ebony LaDelle]()
Love Radio by Ebony LaDelle
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsHitch meets The Sun Is Also a Star in this novel about a self-professed teen love doctor with a popular radio segment who believes he can get a girl who hates all things romance to fall in love with him in only three dates.Prince Jones is the guy with all the answers—or so it seems...Categorized as:
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![Holiday Love With A Chicago Plug by Dedra B.]()
Holiday Love With A Chicago Plug by Dedra B.
Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor years, the turnup to be extra nice and to show kindness, compassion, and love to family, adversaries, and strangers alike is at an all-time high during the holiday season. However, that is not the case for Chicago’s very own hair plug and millionaire, Lumi. It is not an act for her, displaying her heart of gold, beautiful soul, and genuine spirit throughout the year... -
![Black Girl Lost by Donald Goines]()
Black Girl Lost by Donald Goines
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsIn this shocking novel of a young girl alone on the streets, Goines delves into yet another facet of the ghetto experience-the dark, despair-ridden world of a black girl s soul! Sandra took to the streets when she was eight years old and tried to fight off the hunger pangs by shoplifting and moving into the profits of drug pushing. The she met Chink and discovered love and affection.. -
![Becoming The Virgin Wife Of A Kingpin: An Urban Standalone by Shari B.]()
Becoming The Virgin Wife Of A Kingpin: An Urban Standalone by Shari B.
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 11 ratings23-year-old Denver James. Worry-wart. Protector. Beautiful. Loyal. Head-strong. When she was a teenager, her entire life was planned out, including marrying her high school sweetheart, Hazel Ford, after he completed his six year prison bid. However, years later, life has other plans for her, especially the addition of becoming mama to her younger siblings... -
![The Virgin & The Beast 2: Finale by Patrice Balark]()
The Virgin & The Beast 2: Finale by Patrice Balark
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn the gripping finale of the series, Bella finds herself at a crossroads. After uncovering the truth about her life, a web of lies that has dictated her every move, she’s left hurt and disoriented. Struggling to piece together her shattered identity, Bella decides to confront the truth and ends up in a deadly situation... -
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![Fast Life by Cassandra Carter]()
Fast Life by Cassandra Carter
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCaught up in a world of easy money,designer labels and drug-dealing boyfriends, sixteen-year-old Kyra Jones is living life on the fast track. But when her single mom is offered a job that takes Kyra away from her old Chicago neighborhood, and the drugs and gang violence that go along with it, she finally realizes that there's more to life than Gucci, Prada and ghetto-fabulous bling... -
![Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé]()
Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
Gossip Girl meets Get Out in Ace of Spades, a YA contemporary thriller by debut author Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé about two students, Devon & Chiamaka, and their struggles against an anonymous bully. When two Niveus Private Academy students, Devon Richards and Chiamaka Adebayo, are selected to be part of the elite school’s senior class prefects, it looks like their year is off to an amazing start...Categorized as:
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![Big Boss Thuggin & Summer Lovin In Virginia by Shari B.]()
Big Boss Thuggin & Summer Lovin In Virginia by Shari B.
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSwarmed by the love of her family and best friends, the beautiful, independent, and hard working 24 year old, Jordyn “Jo” Edwards is the bigwig of her own barber shop. Referred to as the coldest barber in Virginia, she has a widespread clientele including locals and celebrity clients... -
![The Surrogate For A Billionaire Thug by Glitz]()
The Surrogate For A Billionaire Thug by Glitz
After experiencing her first heartbreak and ending a four-year relationship that went terribly wrong, Signy picks up the pieces of her broken heart and heads back home to her home town. As a young woman trying to regain her bearings, she is knocked back off her rocker when she is put into a position that was not of her doing... -
![Exposed by Raven St. Pierre]()
Exposed by Raven St. Pierre
Librarian's note: Alternate cover edition of ASIN B00KOIW1T6. Walking away seemed like her only option. Letting go was the one thing he couldn’t do. Sam and AJ have spent the last five years trying to get over their painful breakup. Both have moved on, but neither has fully healed from the wounds of the past...Categorized as:
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![You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson]()
You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson
Liz Lighty has always believed she's too black, too poor, too awkward to shine in her small, rich, prom-obsessed midwestern town. But it's okay -- Liz has a plan that will get her out of Campbell, Indiana, forever: attend the uber-elite Pennington College, play in their world-famous orchestra, and become a doctor...Categorized as:
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![Make Me A Promise by Kami Holt]()
Make Me A Promise by Kami Holt
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“Can you make me one promise?” was the last question the love of Adriel Thomas’s life spoke before she walked out on him under the guise of pursuing her dreams. Having no choice but to move on with his life, Adriel left her and their love in the past... -
![Having A Baby By A Grumpy Hood Boss: A BBW Baby & Bosses Romance by Talehia]()
Having A Baby By A Grumpy Hood Boss: A BBW Baby & Bosses Romance by Talehia
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLife for Klarity Mercer has certainly not been on easy street. With her mom locked away at a mental institution and her paternal identity is not certain, Klarity has been alone majority of her life and is just trying to withstand...
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