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Feelings For You by Shvonne Latrice
Yolani Ian has always been one of God's favorites when it came to her professional endeavors, but the same cannot be said when it comes to love. It seems like every man she runs across is either threatened by her success, jealous of it, or cannot deal with such a hectic schedule, but whatever their reasoning, they all seem to resort to the same being unfaithful... -
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Thug Matrimony by Wahida Clark
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 31 ratings"Essence" bestselling author Wahida Clark has got her finger on ghetto pulse. In her series on sisters trying to rise above the streets, she portrays a raw and true-to-life world where love can be just as dangerous as the men who cause it... Angel, Jaz, Tasha, and Kyra are living proof that hope is more than a word...Categorized as:
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![A Worthy Love by A.E. Valdez]()
A Worthy Love by A.E. Valdez
Publicly humiliated, Marisa Banks is blindsided by the news that the man she’s been dating for months is married. Being called names she wouldn't wish on anyone in front of a room full of people by her boyfriend’s wife is enough to shake her identity to its foundations. In an attempt to rebuild, she makes a few questionable decisions.Asher Blaine is one of them... -
![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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![Fall with Me by Becka Mack]()
Fall with Me by Becka Mack
Jaxon Riley is exceptional at three things: starting fights on the ice, picking up women post-game, and going home to fulfill his role as the world’s best cat dad. Relationships, unfortunately, missed the list. Lennon Hayes is supposed to be on her honeymoon. Instead, she’s alone and single, vacationing next door to a surly tattooed man who ran his date off the resort...Categorized as:
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Reel by Kennedy Ryan
A Broadway actress has a chance at stardom when cast by a major Hollywood director, but the role of her dreams may cost her the love of a lifetime in this epic novel from "one of the finest romance writers of our age." (Entertainment Weekly)For months I stood by, an understudy waiting in the wings, preparing for my time to shine. I never imagined he would watch in the audience that night... -
![Only For The Week by Natasha Bishop]()
Only For The Week by Natasha Bishop
You are cordially invited to the wedding of Amerie Cross and Arnold Hightower.And now a toast from the maid of honor, Janelle Cross!Hi everyone, thank you for being here.Some of you may know me as the sister of the bride.Some of you may know me as the ex-girlfriend of the groom.But I'm willing to bet none of you know me as the woman secretly sleeping with the best man.I am... -
![Our Reckless Hope by Love Belvin]()
Our Reckless Hope by Love Belvin
“I believe it was the night before Thanksgiving of the year I’d fallen for a tomboy fighter from a trailer park in South Jersey. I was in your kitchen when you told me cheating is wrong, and will never be right. But the biggest conflict is when you fall in love with someone who isn’t yours...Categorized as:
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![The Burial of a Player by Kimberly Brown]()
The Burial of a Player by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWalker Jareau prided himself on being a player. Women came a dime a dozen, and he was like a revolving door... until he met the one woman who threatened to swipe his player card—Jorja Sandifer. The beautiful dancer captivated him from the moment he laid eyes on her. It didn’t take long for the friends with benefits to migrate into an unconventional relationship, laced with a bit of toxicity... -
![Our Muted Recklessness by Love Belvin]()
Our Muted Recklessness by Love Belvin
Okay… Where do we pick up?Where we left off, of course. Tori’s afraid, but putting forth her toughest exterior to forge ahead with the mess she’s made. And Ashton? Well, he’s confused and angry.“You think it’s possible to put the genie back in the fuckin’ bottle now?”Here he was again, saying cryptic things, using phrases that went over my head...Categorized as:
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![Under the Influence by Kimberly Brown]()
Under the Influence by Kimberly Brown
Alanis Kapri is living the American Dream. As the star quarterback of the Carolina Hurricanes, life is luxury. Unfortunately for Alanis, he’s considered the NFL’s problem child. One too many negative press runs have landed his head on the chopping block. He’s been given an clean up his act or be cut from the team. Reluctantly, Alanis agrees to the terms... -
![Friend Zoned by Evelyn Sola]()
Friend Zoned by Evelyn Sola
They say the best things come when you least expect it.Burned by her ex-husband and a messy divorce, Jeannie Dubois isn’t looking for anything more than a good friend. Besides, she’s still dealing with the ex who can’t seem to let her go.Insert NBA coach, Aiden Walsh...Categorized as:
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![Revive Me, Part One: The Act by J.L. Seegars]()
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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![Love's Ineligible Receiver by Love Belvin]()
Love's Ineligible Receiver by Love Belvin
The league didn’t believe in me. I was the last pick of the first round.The Kings didn’t believe in me. They low-balled my contract and mandated therapy to begin immediately.My coach didn’t believe in me. But I get it; she’s a female.The General don’t halfway believe. He keeps threatening violence if I blow this opportunity...Categorized as:
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![Fumble. Pass. Repeat. by T'Lyn]()
Fumble. Pass. Repeat. by T'Lyn
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsKyce Jefferson understood change. His life had been a continuous reminder that nothing last for ever. However, his one constant had always been football. Women come and go but the Chicago Bears was his team, his home and his life. Being traded was the last thing he expected or wanted.Iyoni Nixon lived and breathed for her son. He was her reason... -
![Wash Day Diaries by Jamila Rowser, Robyn Smith]()
Wash Day Diaries by Jamila Rowser, Robyn Smith
From writer Jamila Rowser and artist Robyn Smith comes a captivating graphic novel love letter to the beauty and endurance of Black women, their friendships, and their hair.Wash Day Diaries tells the story of four best friends—Kim, Tanisha, Davene, and Cookie—through five connected short story comics that follow these young women through the ups and downs of their daily lives in the Bronx...Categorized as:
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![When We by K.C. Mills]()
When We by K.C. Mills
Publicist.NBA player.Career ending Injury.Family Secrets.Undeniable attraction.“She could have every piece of my soul. Even the ones that were broken and unsure, because I knew she would never mishandle any part of me...Categorized as:
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Ares by Asia Monique
Ares MitchellThey said my presence changed the atmosphere in any room I entered.According to my mother—it was in my name. According to my twin brother—it was in my soul.But to Nyx Campbell, I was multifaceted.The star gazing beauty forced her away into my heart and opened my eyes to a part of myself I never knew existed.She calmed the chaos... -
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The Swede by Maureen Smith
Scarlett Warner has three passions: singing, drumming, and hockey. She’s already living her dream as frontwoman of an indie rock band. And then she meets NHL superstar Viggo Sandström, her favorite player and secret fantasy. She wanted him from the very first moment she saw him... -
![Love Delayed (Waiting to Breathe ) by Love Belvin]()
Love Delayed (Waiting to Breathe ) by Love Belvin
What happens when Zoey Barrett, an ingenuous Princeton scholar, meets NBA All-star rocker-boy, Stenton Rogers? Zoey has her life all planned out. She’s working hard at her degree and to help her family stay afloat financially. Stenton’s at the top of his game on the court, but off, his life is out of bounds...Categorized as:
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Lyric by Grey Huffington
She’s a gem . And on an entirely different level than the women I’m accustomed to . She’s loyal and about her paper. That’s why I’d sacrifice the only friendships I’d ever known, wait for however long it took her to be ready, and happily sever ties with anyone who didn’t agree with or was against our union...Categorized as:
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Put That On Everything by K.C. Mills
Trevor HoltonHe’s every woman’s dream. Thanks to his humble beginnings, he’s edgy, outspoken and determined to win. Holt is also the highest paid wide receiver in the league and well worth the money he’s paid. Not only is he worth millions but he’s also physical perfection. That alone has every women willing to do any and everything he asks. Well…every woman except one, Sutton Kelly... -
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Never Better... Thanks by Jahquel J., Jay Pen Literary Services
When I envisioned the life that I wanted for myself, I pictured myself sitting in a rocking chair in the nursery me and my husband had spent months designing. I pictured looking down at a baby that resembled the both of us, and thanking God that he chose me to be their mother... -
![Pass Interference by Christina C. Jones]()
Pass Interference by Christina C. Jones
My bio might speak for itself, but I still have everything to prove. Everything to gain. Everything to lose. On the field, and off. I’m here for a reason, and Nate Richardson isn’t one of them… except, he won’t let me relegate him to a non-factor. Even knowing what’s at stake, he won’t let me pass him off. So I’ll adapt. Open myself up. Dominate my position. Defend my right to be here... -
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![Determining Possession by Christina C. Jones]()
Determining Possession by Christina C. Jones
Good decisions don’t always leave you unscathed. Sometimes, the best choice might be the one that leaves you vulnerable. The one that forces you to face a not-so-distant past that hurts, or go through with something you never thought would come to fruition. The one that makes taking a risk your only viable option. Wilhelmina “Wil” Cunningham is no stranger to pressure... -
![Release Me by J.L. Seegars]()
Release Me by J.L. Seegars
NadiaI expect nothing.From life, from God, from men.I don’t hope or want or pray. Those are luxuries I can’t afford when I’m doing the desperate math of survival while walking the tight rope of life on the run in a strange city. New Haven wasn’t supposed to be a fresh start. That would be asking too much from a life that took my parents from me and left me vulnerable to monsters... -
![For Keeps by Tiffany Patterson]()
For Keeps by Tiffany Patterson
Destiny I was doing fine. Just fine. I’d long since left my cheating, two-timing, slime ball of a husband, and was doing well making my way in the world. I had a career that I loved as a financial advisor, great friends, and family. I didn’t need for anything. Especially not love. Don’t get me wrong, I wasn’t completely soured on the whole falling in love thing...Categorized as:
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![Loving Cassie by Jacinta Howard]()
Loving Cassie by Jacinta Howard
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCassandra James thinks she has her place in the world all figured out. But an unexpected betrayal forces her to ask if her “free black girl” vibe is a myth, or worse, a mask to hide herself from the world. Bam Mosley, keyboardist for the alt-soul band, the Prototype, knows who he is. He just wants to make good music and see the people he cares about win. Then he meets her...Categorized as:
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Free Agent by Christina C. Jones
For Rori Mitchell, delulu is decidedly not the solulu.Getting her lick back is.What starts as chance encounter at a sporting event ends up being a perfect distraction from the chaos of a broken heart. Instead of throwing herself into work, she throws herself - for good or bad - into Tatum Wilder.An offensive tackle for the Connecticut Kings, Tatum is used to high-stakes games and intense scrutiny...Categorized as:
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![Torn Between Two Lovers by Carl Weber]()
Torn Between Two Lovers by Carl Weber
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Big Girls Do Cry comes a deliciously provocative new page-turner starring plus-sized diva Loraine Farrow, and the men in her life. . . One of Richmond, Virginia's, hottest, most successful women, Loraine Farrow finally wants to settle down with her husband, Leon, and focus on her marriage... -
![Just Say You Will by K.C. Mills]()
Just Say You Will by K.C. Mills
Kenyon Porter seemingly has it all; money, power, status, and respect. However, having it all is a matter of opinion. Due to family baggage, Kenyon has lived his life in the fast lane, where money and status have allowed him to live without regret. What happens when a thunderous storm of expectations and need filters its way into his life and causes him to reconsider if he really does have it all... -
![Why We Fight by T.J. Klune]()
Why We Fight by T.J. Klune
Do you believe in love at first sight? Corey Ellis sure doesn’t. Oh, everyone around him seems to have found their happy ending, but he’s far too busy to worry about such things. He’ll have plenty of time for romance after he survives his last summer before graduation. So what if he can’t get his former professor, Jeremy Olsen, out of his head? It’s just hero worship...Categorized as:
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![Snowflake by Nia Forrester]()
Snowflake by Nia Forrester
Running away from his feelings is the one race he'll never win ... A star athlete and Olympic prospect, Kal Carter is bound for greatness. Everyone says it, only he's not sure he entirely believes it. Because he’s lost something he can’t replace, and most days feels like he’s holding up the sky; and doing it all on his own...Categorized as:
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![Bookmarked by Bella Jay]()
Bookmarked by Bella Jay
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat if your soon-to-be ex-husband invited you on a divorcemoon, five nights at your bucket list baecation spot for one last hoorah before you go your separate ways? Would you go?Brooklin did... -
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![Beautiful Lies by Renee Williams]()
Beautiful Lies by Renee Williams
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSometimes the most challenging part isn't letting go but rather learning to start over – Nicole SobonDanielleLetting him go was the hardest thing I’ve ever done.My husband promised me forever. He made me believe we could weather any storm as long as we had each other. Now, he’s telling me he’s sorry. He’s not in love with me anymore... -
![You're My Reason: Friends to Lovers Novella by K.C. Mills]()
You're My Reason: Friends to Lovers Novella by K.C. Mills
He was her constant…She was his reason…A Friends to Lovers novella...Categorized as:
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![Somebody's Wife by Robbi Renee]()
Somebody's Wife by Robbi Renee
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 31 ratings“Jemma had me at hello… but she was somebody’s wife.”Dr. Ezekiel Green is ready to make a fresh start in a new city after the divorce from his high school sweetheart. What was supposed to be a professional business dinner with a future colleague quickly transformed into a love at first sight encounter… or so he thought. Dr. Jemma Holiday was spirited, brilliant, beautiful, and another man’s wife...Categorized as:
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![Nothing Has Ever Felt Like This by Mary B. Morrison]()
Nothing Has Ever Felt Like This by Mary B. Morrison
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn bestselling author Mary B. Morrison's steamiest novel yet, the timing finally seems to be right for Darius Jones and Fancy Taylor--but what they discover about one another may surprise them. . . Fancy knows this time around things will be different with Darius. Before she gets intimate with the man, she's going to get to know him--then she'll get her share. . -
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In the Fields by Willow Aster
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 22 ratings1971—In the tiny, backward town of Tulma, Tennessee, optimistic, bookish Caroline Carson unwittingly finds herself in the middle of a forbidden romance. Severely neglected by her family and forced to flee Tulma to protect her secrets, Caroline’s young life comes crashing down around her... -
![Awakening by Pepper Pace]()
Awakening by Pepper Pace
Pepper Pace’s latest novel reads like a fairy tale in a world hidden from the eyes of modern society. But this is an all-too real world where black Appalachians use roots to heal the sick and a curse or ‘the evil eye’ can doom a person... -
![Revive Me: Part Three by J.L. Seegars]()
Revive Me: Part Three by J.L. Seegars
Mallory Hope is a dangerous thing. It holds you close like a lover, whispering promises it never intends to keep, and just as soon as you relax into its arms, it lets you go. Sending you spinning into an abyss of nothingness. When I sent him away four years ago, he promised he would come back to me, and even as I asked him not to, I hoped that he would. Hope...Categorized as:
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![Low Love, Low Fidelity by Love Belvin]()
Low Love, Low Fidelity by Love Belvin
Fidelity isn’t black and white. When you marry young and for the wrong reasons, you can easily choose the wrong partner, costing you something you cannot time.Lennox Curry, at twenty-eight-years-old, has made the difficult, long-awaited decision to leave her marriage of eight years. It’s taken just about the length of the union for her to come to terms with it not being healthy for her... -
![Tempt Me at Midnight by Maureen Smith]()
Tempt Me at Midnight by Maureen Smith
Lexi Austin is living a fantasy. At the stroke of midnight, in the most romantic country in the world, a masked stranger sweeps her into his arms. But when the man turns out to be Quentin Reddick, Lexi's best friend since college, the celebrity chef knows she's in trouble. He may be the most irresistible man on the planet, but the powerhouse attorney is also the world's hardest partying bachelor...Categorized as:
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![Reclaim Me: The New Haven Series by JL Seegars]()
Reclaim Me: The New Haven Series by JL Seegars
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRaeLoving someone with demons is hard but leaving them is harder.That’s a lesson I learned roughly a decade ago when I left the love of my life behind. Choosing the child we made but weren’t ready for over any hope for what could be. Trading in potential for reality, my dreams for motherhood and the warmth of his embrace for a cold, lonely world... -
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![In Tandem by Christina C. Jones]()
In Tandem by Christina C. Jones
Best Friends Forever. Just friends… forever. That’s the only possibility she’s ever considered, the reality they’ve accepted, and a relationship that’s allowed them to thrive. Through distance and tragedy, grief and insecurities, their friendship has been the one constant they could rely on. Each other. They’ve grown, they’ve changed, they’ve… transformed. So maybe their relationship should too...Categorized as:
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![Can't Help but Want You by Tay Mo'Nae]()
Can't Help but Want You by Tay Mo'Nae
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJust when things seem to be going well a curve ball is thrown at Tae causing Brenna to take a step back from their situation. Now becoming a father, Tae puts all his attention on his son, ignoring the yearning inside of him.Brenna thinks moving on is the key to her problems, but what she soon learns is the heart wants what the heart wants... -
![Fly On The Wall by Trista Russell]()
Fly On The Wall by Trista Russell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsYou would have to be a Fly on the Wall to learn of the secret love affair between Paige, a divorced English teacher and Theo, high student and star basketball player. You will be a fly on the sizzling hot walls when this flirtatious and lustful duo takes risks during detentions, school dances, and games... -
![End Zone Love by Love Belvin]()
End Zone Love by Love Belvin
After losing an improbable opportunity at the Super Bowl, Trent Bailey still has something to prove. He’s come out, not only as America’s favorite redemption story, but also a married man; a marriage not yet known to the public. He’s trusting more, finding his home more comfortable and befitting a Connecticut King. Jade’s a new woman now. Her insecurities are under control at Trent’s side...Categorized as:
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![North King's Unexpected Inevitability by A.E. Valdez]()
North King's Unexpected Inevitability by A.E. Valdez
North King has always been quieter and more reserved, but the youngest of the three King brothers is ready to take his place on the throne. Content with fading into the background, North just goes through the motions of life, enjoying his family and his work.That is, until he meets the quick-witted, charismatic Aspen Frost... -
![Keeping Willow by Jacinta Howard]()
Keeping Willow by Jacinta Howard
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDevin Walker, drummer for The Prototype, has one priority: turning his alt-soul band into the superstar act it's destined to become. Singularly focused on his music, his creative passion is all-consuming—that is, until he crosses paths with his best friend’s college roommate, Willow Harden. Willow was drawn to Devin from the moment she first saw him...Categorized as:
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