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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... -
![I Wish I Could Be The One 2 by Monica Walters]()
I Wish I Could Be The One 2 by Monica Walters
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWesley Henderson, Jr. has had a hard life. He seems to be the outcast within the Henderson clan, and he’s tired of that position. Despite his efforts to be everything his father wants, nothing he does seems to be good enough. While trying to solve those issues on his own, he reaches a breaking point... -
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![Let Me Love You Better by Kaylyn .]()
Let Me Love You Better by Kaylyn .
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsNFL prospect, Jyles O’Brien, is ready to forge his own path and make a name for himself. He’s used to people giving in to his every demand and giving a middle finger to anybody who doesn’t. Then he meets Devyn Kincaid; an aspiring sports broadcaster, who has an untimely run-in with Jyles that jeopardizes her future. The solution rests solely on Jyles but kind gestures aren’t in his repertoire...Categorized as:
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![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... -
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![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... -
![Rome: The Ballerina by Grey Huffington]()
Rome: The Ballerina by Grey Huffington
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI am not The Chemist…I am not The Therapist…I am not The Huntress…I am not The Madam…I am not The Handler…I am not The CleanerI am not The SurgeonI am The Baby…The Ballerina…Balle…A twenty-something woman with a paved path who is still on the road to self-discovery. While life has presented me with its softer side, there is one thing that has proved to be difficult for me.Him.His touch.His voice... -
![Pretty It Up by Cee Bowerman]()
Pretty It Up by Cee Bowerman
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsDescriptionSometimes love just isn’t enough, or is it?Lana Gold, one of the Donovan triplets, found her one true love in college but lost him when the life he’d dreamed of became reality. Being an outsider looking in and so far away from her family and hometown took its toll on Lana and her marriage until she’d finally had enough and left it all behind...Categorized as:
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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... -
![Crossing the Lines for Love by Kay Shanee]()
Crossing the Lines for Love by Kay Shanee
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsNiko Kemper always did things his way. Years ago, he turned down a full scholarship to play lacrosse and enlisted in the Navy instead, shocking his parents and hometown. If that wasn’t enough, after serving the country for four years, he returned home with full custody of his one-year-old son, who no one knew existed... -
![Guarding Our Love by Monae Nicole]()
Guarding Our Love by Monae Nicole
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFor Calil Cooper, ball is life. His love for basketball had been his full focus in life. If he wasn’t on the court, he was occupying his time with his family. When his grandfather is admitted to the hospital, Calil comes face to face with a lost love.Sloan Jefferson is tackling a career, motherhood, and being the perfect wife… or so she thought... -
![Blake University: Leader and Calista by Lisa Austin]()
Blake University: Leader and Calista by Lisa Austin
Going to college on a full-ride scholarship to her dream school was the best way to start the new school year. Besides not having to pay anything out of pocket, Calista Glee also got to choose her preferred housing. Instead of moving into her high-rise alone, Glee enlists her best friend, Blayke, the church girl eager to break free from her parents' control and experience college life... -
![A Gangster's BBW Obsession 2 by Mz. Lady P]()
A Gangster's BBW Obsession 2 by Mz. Lady P
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe Gangster’s and the BBW’s they’re obsessed with are back with more drama than ever.In part 1, there were secrets and revelations that changed the dynamic of The Prince Family. With his back against the wall. Draylon had no choice but to take out the family members that betrayed him. Getting rid of the problems only added more problems. The price just went up and somebody got to pay for it... -
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Saint by Lakia
After the passing of their mother, Saint Carmichael is raised by his older brother Bishop—who is a true example of his brother’s keeper—ensuring that he wanted for nothing while keeping him away from everything street related. Saint’s life is mapped out with several college basketball scholarships to choose from and a future with the NBA on his horizons... -
![Damaged Intentions: The Soul of a Thug by Monica Walters]()
Damaged Intentions: The Soul of a Thug by Monica Walters
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTrying to be there for someone that just refuses to do right can be difficult and taxing on the mental. Kema Richardson Semien understands this predicament well, because the love of her entire life has put her in the middle of all his toxicity... -
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![Back To Me by Kami Holt]()
Back To Me by Kami Holt
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNayeli & Rule were High school sweethearts, who thought they would be together forever, but outside forces were working to tear them apart.Tens 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.Unexpected discoveries are made and secrets are exposed that turn Rule’s life upside down...Categorized as:
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Continuous by Kennedy B.
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhat if one day everything fell into place? What if one day that toxic love didn’t exist, and instead of stop and go, it was continuous? DaVinci is a fighter, fighting for more than just a title, but to stay out of the shadows of a family he didn’t choose. Fighting was all he had, until he encountered a woman just as driven and unfulfilled... -
![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...Categorized as:
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![Something On The Side by Carl Weber]()
Something On The Side by Carl Weber
Meet Tammy, Egypt, Isis, Nikki, Coco, and Tiny-the bodacious women of the Big Girls Book Club. There's only one rule to being a member. You must be at least a size 14. . . BGBC president Tammy loves everything about her life-especially taking care of business for her husband, Tim. This year, she intends to top all his past birthdays by having a threesome with her best friend, Egypt... -
![A Virgin Surrogate & A Underboss by Taniece]()
A Virgin Surrogate & A Underboss by Taniece
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom national bestselling author of "Tall Red Dude With Tattoos," Taniece presents "A Virgin Surrogate & A Underboss"—a scorching tale of possession, protection, and the unhinged men who'll cross every line for the women who own their souls.After a lifetime of heartbreak, Pre has one no men. Period... -
![Mountain Daddy's Fate: A Mountain Man's Baby, Second Chance Romance by K.C. Crowne]()
Mountain Daddy's Fate: A Mountain Man's Baby, Second Chance Romance by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 11 ratings"A secret this BIG is what broke us in the first place."Three things I know about Eli:1. I broke his heart over a decade ago.2. The reason I left him was unspeakable . A secret I've kept hidden all these years.3. Even though I'm engaged to another man I'm still madly in love with him . How is this my life!?!Eli's about to receive the biggest shock of his life... -
![So Special: Fanatic Love by Mel Dau]()
So Special: Fanatic Love by Mel Dau
Asher Kane Wilson and Katniss Raven Roland have reentered the stadium. A lot has changed since the last time they were here. A new little fan was born but that wasn’t on either of their programs. In this continuation of Naughty F.A.N, find out if the new rules of the game call for a touchdown or technical foul.Two new players have entered the stadium...Categorized as:
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![Your One by Monica Walters, Latisha Burns]()
Your One by Monica Walters, Latisha Burns
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsProfessional basketball player, Nate Guillory, has a good life. He enjoyed his childhood as the only child in a single-parent home. There is only one thing he feels he missed out knowing his father. Although he had a great upbringing, he feels that it is his right to know the identity of his father and why they weren’t afforded the opportunity to have a relationship... -
![The Preacher's Son by Carl Weber]()
The Preacher's Son by Carl Weber
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsBishop T.K. Wilson, popular pastor of the largest African-American church in Queens, New York, has decided to run for borough president. But his family values platform is on shaky ground, because the Wilson kids are giving in to the same temptations as any other young adults. And their parents have no idea what's going on behind closed doors. . -
![Secret Baby for Dr. Billionaire by Leah Mahon]()
Secret Baby for Dr. Billionaire by Leah Mahon
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsI’m knocked up after one night with a grumpy billionaire doctor. Buying me an unwanted drink was the oldest trick in the book.It definitely wasn’t a get-in-my-panties-free card.Unless you looked like him.His mere presence halted time.With a magnetic aura radiating power,His piercing hazel eyes promised danger and desire.Dr... -
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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... -
![Assist by Alexandria House]()
Assist by Alexandria House
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Center for the St. Louis Sires has lived an undeniably good life, but something has always been missing, something he desperately craves—a family.The alluring rapper is at the top of her game, talented and adored by her fans, including the Center for the St. Louis Sires, but what she desires most is a real connection—a friend... -
![Quade's Babies by Brenda Jackson]()
Quade's Babies by Brenda Jackson
Quade Westmoreland's one-night love affair with Cheyenne had branded him body and soul, but he'd never even learned her last name. Almost a year later, driven by memories and one incriminating photo, the sexy operative had finally tracked her down--and discovered three little babies bearing his features...Categorized as:
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![Maids of Honor: Piper by Shontaiye Moore]()
Maids of Honor: Piper by Shontaiye Moore
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPiper is a confident and sexy BBW maid rebuilding her life after losing everything. Once the daughter of a wealthy CEO, her world crumbles after her father’s money laundering conviction. Now she works as a maid until she can access her trust fund... -
![Going for Three by Faith J.]()
Going for Three by Faith J.
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCHARMONYTo the world, I’m just a pretty face.A gold digger, too—depending on who you ask.When you constantly allow people to tell your story without setting the record straight, the lies start to feel like truth. Sometimes… even to you.I’ve spent most of my life invisible even though I’m always in the spotlight. But for the first time, someone really sees me. All of me... -
![His Starr Player by Mya]()
His Starr Player by Mya
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAva Starr is the star WNBA player for the Cade’s Cove Vipers. As the daughter of the Hall of Fame legend Axel Starr, she has big shoes to fill. All she has ever known was the art of basketball, which left little room for anything else, including a dating life. Marcus Hastings was once the scrawny nerd who only cared about anime and playing the game... -
![Caught Stealing Your Heart by Fallynn West]()
Caught Stealing Your Heart by Fallynn West
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBanks Callahan is the star baseball player for the Camden Cove Cougars. He doesn’t have the best reputation and wants to clear his image. He meets Leilani Keith, an upcoming artist who woos the city by creating her art on live through a popular app. The attraction and banter are immediate, giving Banks an idea to help them both.A relationship bonded by a six-month contract for the world to see... -
![Keepin' it Cool: A Standalone Novel by Ni'ssan]()
Keepin' it Cool: A Standalone Novel by Ni'ssan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCortez Miller Aka Cool has lived his entire life being calm, cool and collected. Never taking life too seriously. The last two years of his life was spent with Megan. A relationship of convenience.Megan a woman who believes she can have everything she desires makes a mistake that causes her to lose Cool’s attention... -
![Can't Help Falling In Love by Erika Kelly]()
Can't Help Falling In Love by Erika Kelly
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsWhat happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas…The moment Beckett O’Neill retires from professional sports, he swears off schedules and commitments. His new gig has him hopping from one exotic location to the next. No strings, no responsibilities. Nothing that will tie him down.Until he runs into her, the woman who stole his heart for a night in Vegas.. -
![Jabari: The Crescent Falls Royals by Charity Shane]()
Jabari: The Crescent Falls Royals by Charity Shane
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen it comes to Jabari Hicks, competition is non-existent. With a keen focus on securing a championship ring, Jabari’s only compettion is himself. On the court he is deadly, off the court he’s a protector and as a Lord, he’s fierce and loyal.Kinnidi Trent has a light that illuminates the dark spaces of her mind, but she can’t completely shine until she lands in a place of peace... -
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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... -
![Shots Not Taken by Nicole Falls]()
Shots Not Taken by Nicole Falls
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 13 ratings“If there isn’t a risk, is it worth wanting at all?” Starting Forward for the Tennessee Trojans Nikolas Verette hasn’t always lived the golden life. After personal setbacks placed barriers in his path to professional basketball superstardom, he took to approaching life with the motto “you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take”... -
![Second Time's the Charm by Brenda Jackson]()
Second Time's the Charm by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYears ago, family tore them apart. Will sweet revenge lead to a second chance? Find out in the latest from New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson! This one chance at revenge may be their second chance at love Part-time rancher and world-renowned musician Dylan Emanuel never forgot his college romance with Charm Outlaw... -
![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. . -
![This Time It's Forever by Kay Shanee]()
This Time It's Forever by Kay Shanee
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsOnce upon a time, Harper Baylor fell in love and was certain she’d found her forever. She gave a man her heart, only for him to break it into a million pieces. It took some time to put it back together, but she was still hesitant to love again.One drunken night ruined the life Jakhi Malone had planned with his high school sweetheart... -
![Baby Momma Drama (A Man's World Series) by Carl Weber]()
Baby Momma Drama (A Man's World Series) by Carl Weber
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsTwo very different women are about to learn that when it comes to sorting out life and love, no sister is perfect… Sensible older sister Jasmine is working hard, saving money, and waiting for Mr. Right. In smooth-talking attorney Derrick, she thinks she’s found him. But it doesn’t take long for Jasmine’s shrewd granny to expose her man as nothing more than a drug-dealing hustler... -
![Only Fools Get Fouled : The Cambridge Crew by Connie Easton]()
Only Fools Get Fouled : The Cambridge Crew by Connie Easton
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLyfe Cambridge is a man that saves the games for the court. When it comes to his marriage, he takes every vow serious. A man that knows what he wants is a man of certainty. However, when the smoke clears from around his marriage, things began to change for all parties involved. Sometimes all one needs is that one person they can’t touch to make things better... -
![His Grace and Mercy by Mel Dau]()
His Grace and Mercy by Mel Dau
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen life happens, it happens fast and often without warning. Continue the journey of the unknown with Maverick and Rizelle as they both navigate different battles that affect them both equally. Will they choose to fight these battles together or stand in their stubbornness to stay on the road they know? Sometimes the road you know is the road that hurts you the most... -
![Don't Make Me Wait by Kami Holt]()
Don't Make Me Wait by Kami Holt
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMessiah 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... -
![Still The One by Asia Monique]()
Still The One by Asia Monique
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsReturning to Montana had never been a part of Cassim Reed’s plans, but an opportunity he couldn’t resist lured him back to the small town he once called home. Now, all that he’d left behind was right in front of him, including his childhood love Raquel Moore—only she’d been the to leave first... -
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![Gunz and Roses by Keisha Ervin]()
Gunz and Roses by Keisha Ervin
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsUrban fiction diva Keisha Ervin is back with Gunz and Roses, her latest story of street love.Time stands still as up and coming fashion editor Gray Rose watches the man of her dreams walk into the club. The last thing St. Louis kingpin Gunz Marciano wants is to become attached to one woman—until he spots Gray.After one night of erotic passion, Gunz and Gray embark on a tumultuous journey... -
![My Pucking Secret Baby by Leighton Grace]()
My Pucking Secret Baby by Leighton Grace
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI left her at the altar.Now she owns my hockey team.My ex is my boss… and she’s out for revenge.I came to Houston for a fresh start.Instead, I got Ruby Romano – the woman I left behind.She says she’s here to make my life a living hell.And she tries…But the more she pushes, the more I want to push back.Against the wall. Against my bed.Anywhere that gets her out of my head.She wants revenge... -
![Shooting his Shot by Rayvin Skye]()
Shooting his Shot by Rayvin Skye
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAt the age of ten years old, Avani Burton’s life took a turn for the worse. She was fortunate to get adopted and made a name for herself as an adult. Her determination and will to survive the trauma she experienced as a child didn’t come easy. When she and her childhood enemy reconnected, Avani’s once simple life becomes fulfilling—more than she wants to admit... -
![Technical Love with a Philly Baller by P. Wise]()
Technical Love with a Philly Baller by P. Wise
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsZuri Higgins and Cameron Rush were once inseparable — two Philly kids with big dreams and undeniable chemistry. However, after a fateful night in their teens that changed everything, they went their separate ways, carrying the weight of unresolved feelings and unfinished conversations.Years later, fate pulls them back into each other’s orbit in the most unexpected way... -
![A Love That Restores by Jaimsss P.]()
A Love That Restores by Jaimsss P.
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“If you love someone, let them go.If they come back, they’re yours….”What do you do when your reality crumbles in front of you almost instantly?Davi was convinced she wasn’t meant for true happiness. In the five years since she lost her fiancé and became a mother, she had given up on romantic love... -
![By Chance by Tracy Gray]()
By Chance by Tracy Gray
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsChance Parker loves three things in In that order. Being a professional basketball player affords Chance the opportunity to partake in all three things to his heart’s content. He doesn’t do relationships, commitment or even two night stands. Kirbie Miller doesn’t consider herself a party girl. She likes to have fun as much as the next person, but hard partying is for later...
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