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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... -
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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]()
Hard Lovin' Straight Thuggin' 3 by S. Yvonne
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 14 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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Smoke by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 16 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... -
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![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: 4.53 of 5 stars · 15 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.. -
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DR. BELL: NICEVILLE SHORES CHRONICLES THE BEGINNING by M Monique
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 17 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... -
![There’s Still Beauty in This Street Love 2: Her Fallen Angel by Elle Kayson]()
There’s Still Beauty in This Street Love 2: Her Fallen Angel by Elle Kayson
On his own since he was fifteen, Ángel Cruz has never had to explain how or when he moves to anyone. As someone who works from the shadows, he goes where and when work calls. His relationship with Tamar Kinsey means he has to learn to open himself to her or risk losing the hot-tempered beauty.As if feeling abandoned by Ángel is not enough, Tamar suddenly has to deal with another betrayal... -
![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... -
![Surrogate To An Unhinged Mafia Boss 2 by Brickhouse]()
Surrogate To An Unhinged Mafia Boss 2 by Brickhouse
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 14 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... -
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The Virgin BBW Surrogate 4: A Hood Billionaire Romance by Tiece
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 15 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... -
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![Surrogate To An Unhinged Mafia Boss 4 by Brickhouse]()
Surrogate To An Unhinged Mafia Boss 4 by Brickhouse
Rated: 4.85 of 5 stars · 13 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... -
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Escapade by dolce_piccante
In the grand scheme of things, finding a date for a wedding should be no problem for Louis Tomlinson. He's rich. He's handsome. He's reasonably well behaved. But when the wedding is for his lifelong best friend (and former boyfriend), and is happening in under a month, finding a date for the ceremony and accompanying festivities becomes more of an adventure than he ever could have planned for... -
![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... -
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Locked In With The Plug 2 by Nek Mills
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 16 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... -
![Confessions of a Hustla's Housekeeper by Jahquel J.]()
Confessions of a Hustla's Housekeeper by Jahquel J.
After losing his wife to the streets, Roddy decides to move him and his family to Atlanta, Georgia. Swearing off love, he eventually falls for the beautiful socialite of Atlanta, Jia Love. With a combined three million followers across all her social media accounts, she’s that girl. Falling in love with her, he just wants to make her his wife, and a mother figure to his son and daughter... -
![The Right of Love by Love Belvin]()
The Right of Love by Love Belvin
“After the hot sex comes the real world.” “What was that?” “My therapist once said, ‘after the hot sex comes the real world. Or in wayward love, the drama is sprinkled in between passionate lovemaking’.” “That sounds more like one of them novels you like to read.” “No. Ours is too hilly to be a traditional romance story.” And it is...Categorized as:
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![Roulette: The Madam by Grey Huffington]()
Roulette: The Madam by Grey Huffington
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 15 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
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 16 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... -
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Michael Without Apology by Catherine Ryan Hyde
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsA film student struggling with self-acceptance finally stops looking away from his traumatic past in a powerful novel by New York Times bestselling author Catherine Ryan Hyde.Michael Woodbine was seven years old when a near-fatal fireworks accident scarred him and led to his placement in foster care... -
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Saint's Sweetest Sin: The Cartier Cartel 3 by Jessica N. Watkins
Rated: 4.81 of 5 stars · 12 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... -
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![The Sterling Shore Series by C.M. Owens]()
The Sterling Shore Series by C.M. Owens
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsLimited time bundle that includes Book 1, 1.5, 2, and 3 of the Sterling Shore series. No cliffhangers. Book 1 - Hooked on the Game Kade Colton and Raya Capperton come from two different worlds, but one thing they have in common is that they have both judged each other wrong. Opposites don't just attract; they collide and shift the world off its axis... -
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Hood Legacy by Aubry J.
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEasy or hard? Those were the only two options I gave WNBA star Legacy Glover when it came to us. Legacy was adamant about being in control on and off the court, going as far as hiding the fact that she had a stalker. Naturally, I stepped into the role of her protector when I found out. My approach wasn’t typical, but I would get the job done and prove to her that she was always my top priority... -
![Mega Man by Mel Dau]()
Mega Man by Mel Dau
Megatron Loric Manfield is the definition of perfect imperfection. He knows who he is and whose he is. He not scared to love; he just knows that when it comes along, he wants it to be God sent. When the right woman comes along, he will fall in line to receive his favor.Ruth Lindsay Gordon is saved, sheltered, and suffocated... -
![Disrespectfully, Relic by Antoinette Sherell]()
Disrespectfully, Relic by Antoinette Sherell
Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsCold. Calculated. An enigmatic boss in his own right. Relic is that and then some. His son and brothers are his heart, and money is his world—anything else is expendable. Especially women. With the cards he’s been dealt stacking up against him, he doesn’t have room for distractions.Unfortunately, the same woman whose life he altered, unbeknownst to her, taunts his thoughts... -
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Salvage My Soul by Antoinette Sherell
Rated: 4.86 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsRhemedy Tate is on a journey of discovery—slowly drowning as she navigates the waters to find her true self through the mirages she’s hidden behind for years.Musa Walker is on a journey of recovery—coping with the loss of his wife while having to raise their twin daughters alone.Sparks fly the instant these two lost souls collide; the attraction is undeniable, and their connection is unavoidable... -
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A Mayhem Love 3 by Bianca
Rated: 4.79 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsPregnant and on the run is something that Olena never had in the cards for herself. Carrying precious lives is hard enough on its own, and possibly having the family of her unborn child on the hunt for her makes matters worse. Olena’s worst fears of the Bailey Family hunting for her are confirmed when she gets word that Frank has placed a bounty on her head... -
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Rocky by Kay Shanee
Rocky Rush, the leader of the Onyx City Mayhem Motorcycle Club, isn’t interested in living a traditional life. After he and his brothers become orphans during their adolescence in the most violent way, the only people he wants to be attached to are them and their grandparents, who took them in. Instead of focusing on dating and starting a family, he focuses on what he deems important... -
!['Til I Say When by Natisha Raynor]()
'Til I Say When by Natisha Raynor
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWonder Sutton found the courage to leave a dead end relationship and start life over, but she left with more than unresolved trauma. She left with a bad habit. A habit that's going to do more harm than good, especially when it's the reason she becomes a witness to a horrendous crime. OWilde Hunter doesn't care about anyone but himself... -
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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... -
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Hood Supreme 2 by Mz. Lady P.
Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsThe Alexander Family is back like they never left. With their fate resting in the hands of the government the ladies in their life have to run things. Miyani, Gavin, and Dream have stepped up in a major way for the men that they love. While her grandsons have been behind the wall Ms. Gladys has groomed the girls to be the Boss Bitches that Team Supreme needs... -
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![Humbled By A Real N*gga by Lisa Austin]()
Humbled By A Real N*gga by Lisa Austin
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsSaije experiences heartbreak at a young age with the death of her father and baby brother, leaving her and her Stepmother to pick up the pieces and move forward in life. From adolescence into early adulthood, Saije has always loved two men. Her best friend, paid and sexy dope boy Holden “Humble” Langsen, and her boyfriend, promising future and cutie-pie star basketball player Keron Denver... -
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Carrying A Big Dawg's Legacy 2: His BBW Surrogate by Bonnie Blanco
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhile Kash navigates deadly betrayals, family secrets, and a blood-soaked street code, he also wrestles with a growing love for Shanni that threatens to unravel everything. Amira, reeling from the truth and hiding secrets of her own, begins plotting a comeback that no one sees coming.Tangled in lies, lust, and loyalty, they all must face the consequences of their choices... -
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War About You by Nek Mills
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWar — the state of armed conflict between a group of people.Jordan “Skip” Mills is the middle of the three Mills brothers — quiet, calculated, and cold as ice. He doesn’t talk much, but when he does? You’d better listen. His silence alone says more than most men’s threats.Life was moving smoothly…until strange things began to happen... -
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Until the Ink Dries by Iesha Bree, Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIn the world of tattoos, once the ink dries, there’s no going back.Returning to her hometown for a class reunion was supposed to be a brief escape for Willow. A chance to breathe between the cracks of her carefully constructed life and the relationship she left hanging in limbo.Benjamin Davis knows permanence... -
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Hood Supreme by Mz. Lady P.
Rated: 4.82 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsIt’s always been said that Chicago is one of the most corrupt cities in the nation. From the beginning of time criminals have partnered with political figures in an effort to retain control. These partnerships have kept criminals a step ahead of the law and politicians richer. Team Supreme is a criminal organization that has done just that. Meet Givenchy, Prada, and Fendi Alexander... -
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Saint Ave. by Charae Lewis
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsWhat happens when two souls bind together after leaving grueling chapters in their lives? A fire is set ablaze when Yazmin enters the Saintil Household. She’s offered an opportunity that would greatly benefit her but soon realizes that the work may be too strenuous. Matters are made worse when a larger-than-life personality enters her existence... -
![From The Hood With Love by BriAnn Danae]()
From The Hood With Love by BriAnn Danae
Rated: 4.79 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsDespite her unsavory upbringing, Loriana Simms vows not to let the fast, gritty lifestyle of the hood dismantle her innocence. With dreams of leaving what she calls home behind, Loriana's plans are abruptly placed on hold. While her circumstances have, in some measure, matured the bashful teen, they have also left her in an immense amount of distress... -
![A Mayhem Love 2 by Bianca]()
A Mayhem Love 2 by Bianca
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn this second installment of A Mayhem Love, Mayhem finds himself stuck, feeding the fire of an old flame while trying to preserve what he has with his new love. When Nobie shows up asking for financial support from Mayhem, Olena plays the girlfriend card, demanding that he doesn’t give her a dime... -
![La Bella Mafia by Ashley Antoinette, JaQuavis Coleman]()
La Bella Mafia by Ashley Antoinette, JaQuavis Coleman
When a Boeing 747 drops out of the sky with the men of the Cartel aboard, the women of the family have to step into their own. With the federal government on their heels and the family on the brink of destruction, a female dynasty is born.After the government's case is thwarted, the ladies plan to take the family legit...Categorized as:
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![Ignite by Chelle Bliss]()
Ignite by Chelle Bliss
Mammoth Saint always had the brotherhood and the wind.Then he found Tamara Gallo and nothing else mattered.And when he decides to leave the MC, trouble follows.But when you love a Gallo, you never fight alone.Ignite is the fifth book in the new steamy romance Men of Inked: Heatwave series by Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author Chelle Bliss... -
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Revive Me, Part One: The Act by J.L. Seegars
MalloryThe first time I kissed Christopher Johnson, I knew he would be my biggest mistake. It didn’t stop me from wanting him though, and when the ghosts from my past came barging into the present, it didn’t stop me from agreeing to let him help...Categorized as:
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Blake University HBCU Chronicles: Archer & Destiny by Authoress Masterpiece
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen Destiny, a determined young woman with a radiant spirit in a wheelchair arrives at Blake University, she believes her path will be a quiet survival, not love. Everything changes when she crosses paths with Archer. Archer is a man who hides his grief and struggle beneath his calm interior. One encounter in the school cafeteria turns into a love that transforms them both... -
![Illuminati: Roundtable of the Bosses by Ashley Antoinette, JaQuavis Coleman]()
Illuminati: Roundtable of the Bosses by Ashley Antoinette, JaQuavis Coleman
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe saga of love, loyalty, and crime continues ...After the tragic and bloody end to The Cartel's reign, Carter is forced into isolation to evade the law. With his wife, Miamor, facing federal charges and his dear brother six feet under, Carter has never been more alone. His empire is at his feet, and he has no idea how to rebuild his kingdom... -
![The Left of Love by Love Belvin]()
The Left of Love by Love Belvin
She's from a lakeside suburb, padded by two parents, an overindulgent godmother, and all the amenities of affluence they can provide her. But that's not enough. Kennedi wants to experience the full benefits of her femininity at the tender age of twenty-one, a task she takes on at college, and one she’s more than determined to fulfill... -
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Made For You by Kami Holt
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWhy 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. The walls begin to close in on her as she tries her hardest to keep herhead above water in this cruel world... -
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His Peace Her Storm by Shanel
Rated: 4.82 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsEven with being an African princess, that doesn't mean that life is easy for Aurora. When her sister manages to disrupt the destiny assigned to her, Aurora is left being the one to pick up the pieces. Before she can register what is happening, she finds herself being whisked off to America to secure her family's future, whether she wants to or not...
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