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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... -
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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... -
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![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... -
![The Beauty of This Street Love: A Texas Tale by Elle Kayson]()
The Beauty of This Street Love: A Texas Tale by Elle Kayson
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThose who knew the streets in Houston knew one thing for sure. The four brothers of the Kinsey Cartel were as crazy as hell. The oldest two, Tremell and Tristan, aka Tre and Tripp, might just have been the craziest of all. Crossing any of them could end your life, especially given Tre’s unique skills at murder... -
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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... -
![Applying Pressure: A Love Story by Shvonne Latrice]()
Applying Pressure: A Love Story by Shvonne Latrice
"He who finds a wife finds a good thing, And obtains favor from the LORD." - Proverbs 18:22Myomi Ford has been unlucky in love since she experienced her first crush. Although in a new relationship, she has an unsettling feeling that her current man Xion is just like the others... -
![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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![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... -
![Quade's Babies by Brenda Jackson]()
Quade's Babies by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsQuade 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... -
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Saint by Lakia
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter 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... -
![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... -
![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... -
![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... -
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![I'll Be the One by T'Lyn]()
I'll Be the One by T'Lyn
With ten years into a successful marriage and a thriving business, Destiny Harris was living the life most only dreamed of. There was only one addition that would bring eveything full circle, but a harsh reality turned her world upside down. Betrayal and lies replaced the truth she believed to be the foundation of her happy life. MyKyng Masters was a man of substance and structure... -
![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... -
![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... -
![Here With You Forever by BriAnn Danae]()
Here With You Forever by BriAnn Danae
After the devastating loss of her child’s father, Leerah struggles to piece her life back together. Despite her best efforts to keep her distance, she finds herself entangled in a complicated situation. Trying to resist her growing feelings for her baby father’s godbrother, Cree, Leerah grows overwhelmingly confused with mixed emotions.He was against the rules—strictly forbidden...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![Free Agent by Christina C. Jones]()
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... -
![Overtime by Toni Aleo]()
Overtime by Toni Aleo
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsDown and out with an injury keeping him away from the game, Assassins’ defenseman Jordie Thomas lives for the blades of his skates on the ice and the feeling of oblivion off it. With no choice but to heal, he’s forced away from the sport that runs through his veins. With everything at stake and darkness setting in, he quickly finds himself spiraling even further out of control...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. . -
![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... -
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![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
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... -
![Only If It's You by T'Lyn]()
Only If It's You by T'Lyn
Javyous “JV” Goldsmith was inches away from having the career he’d worked his entire life for. One misstep and he found himself having to prove he deserved to be in the ring and that was the worst body blow his ego has ever received.Kehlani James didn’t have much she was proud of except being an amazing mother and business owner... -
![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... -
![Whispered Promises by Brenda Jackson]()
Whispered Promises by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsEven a once-in-a-lifetime love When Halston Parker calls his daughter Caitlin to his deathbed, she's shocked to discover that her ex-husband, Dex Madaris, has been summoned as well. It's been four years since Caitlin felt the heat of Dex's touch, the urgency of his kisses and the promise of an everlasting love that never was... -
![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... -
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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... -
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![Milo by Grey Huffington]()
Milo by Grey Huffington
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI’ma spin and spin and spin and spin again. Gutted, I was, the day you left my side, but I understood that it was no one’s fault but mine. I pushed you away, wearing my pain on my sleeve while pursuing a passion that stemmed from that very pain. In the end, you decided to choose yourself and I could never fault you for that. But, it hurt and still does til this day. Anticipation...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![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... -
![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... -
![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... -
![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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![Naughty 4 by Brenda Hampton]()
Naughty 4 by Brenda Hampton
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsScorpio Valentino, a sexy-diva beauty-salon owner, is used to having her way with any and every man that she meets. She's a master at playing head-games and also possesses a curvaceous body that'll have any man's tongue watering. But when one man (Jaylin) has finally been able to free himself from her grip and moves on, Scorpio just ain't having it. She'll try anything to get him back... -
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![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... -
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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... -
![Hate Our Love by Kay Shanee]()
Hate Our Love by Kay Shanee
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor the past several years, Jahzara Franklin has had the weight of the world on her shoulders. Her mother suddenly passed away from a brain aneurysm, making her the sole caregiver for her teenage sister because their father wasn’t in the picture... -
![Can't Leave It Alone by Nicole Jackson]()
Can't Leave It Alone by Nicole Jackson
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHaving a man who’s getting serious money is so alluring to most young girls. Ryan is no exception to the rule. Her man Desmond and her brother Bryan are hustling hard together, while she enjoys the fruits of their labor. The flashy clothes, cars, and jewelry that most young people only dreamed about was a reality for her. But everything has a price... -
![Love Assist: A Sports Romance by J. Nichole]()
Love Assist: A Sports Romance by J. Nichole
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe rookie has returned home. Professional basketball player, Jared Mathis, is back in his hometown. Ready to prove he's as good as he's always been. But first, he must find a house. Real Estate is in her blood. Or at least it should be. Unfortunately, Amelia Forrest is nothing like her mogul mother though. If she finds a home for Jared Mathis, that could all change... -
![Her Grace and Mercy by Mel Dau]()
Her Grace and Mercy by Mel Dau
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRizelle “Elle/RiRi” Tillman’s life has been a cluster of bad since she was five years old. She was pulled into a life that she never asked for and no child should be engulfed in. Seeing no way out, she does what she needs to do for survival and survival only. When survival turns into desperation, she’s forced to make another life change that will shake up everything she thought was her truth...
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