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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... -
![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... -
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![Tale of the Murda Mamas by Ashley Antoinette, JaQuavis Coleman]()
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... -
![A Love So Good: The Chamber Brothers by K. Renee]()
A Love So Good: The Chamber Brothers by K. Renee
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsLife for the Chamber Brothers can be described many different ways but easy is a word that can never be used. After the death of their mother, brothers Priest and Nas step up to run their father’s drug empire.A true test of loyalty helps Priest Chamber find out his marriage isn’t really built on unconditional love... -
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![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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Ledge by Grey Huffington
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsBeautiful disaster. The first thing that comes to mind when I think of her.Who hurt you?The first question comes to mind when I open my mouth to greet her.Although it wasn’t the easiest to reach, I knew her heart was pure. Gentle to the touch yet stubborn as a bull, she made it hard to resist her. Unintentionally, she sank her hooks in me. She was the calm before my storm... -
![A Love Bred From the Block by Antoinette Sherell]()
A Love Bred From the Block by Antoinette Sherell
Rated: 4.85 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsZodiac Goings is a charismatic hustler with layers beyond what he allows anyone to see. Raised by sisters who’d do anything to see him win; he doesn’t let his shortcomings define him. Fear doesn’t exist in his vocabulary... except when it involves Reason. Reason Atkins is in love. She knows Zodiac is the bad boy that parents warn girls like her about, but she doesn’t care. She sees the potential... -
![Ante Up by Christina C. Jones]()
Ante Up by Christina C. Jones
I know exactly why it turns you on…because you’re messed up too. Asha’s life is no fairytale, by any stretch of the imagination. There was no kind, generous father to care for and protect her from the Vegas that exists beyond the glitz and glamour of The Strip. No wise, doting mother to look over and guide her, passing down essential lessons and leading her to the right path... -
![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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![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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Through the Storm by Beverly Jenkins
Married For MoneyRaimond Le Veq needed to marry to gain his inheritance and restore the fortunes of the House of Le Veq, the proud Black New Orleans family whose wealth had been ravaged by the War Between the States. Still wounded by the double-cross of the only woman he ever came close to loving, he gave the choice of bride to his mother... -
![Diamonds Are Forever by Ashley Antoinette, JaQuavis Coleman]()
Diamonds Are Forever by Ashley Antoinette, JaQuavis Coleman
"The Diamond family has survived murder, deceit, and betrayal. Through it all, they're still standing tall, and a new era has begun. After surviving a failed attempt on her life, Breeze has moved into the queen's position by Zyir's side. Zyir has taken over the empire and locked down Miami's streets; the world is in his hands. But there is always new blood ready to overthrow the throne... -
![And Then Life Was Beautiful by Asia Monique]()
And Then Life Was Beautiful by Asia Monique
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsCouri MitchellAugust Hanson was the silent type, the kind who spoke through his actions and not his words.He possessed enough power to make me feel safe and secure.I was ready to open up and share the parts of myself I’d never shared with another, and then I got hit with a truth that changed everything.There was a slight chance he’d still want me, only he had to accept our baby, too... -
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She Ain't Never Met Another N*gga Like Me by Jahquel J.
Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsItaly has always had dreams of going away to college. Those dreams seemed like a far reality when she finds out that she’s pregnant. While she thought her life was over, her saving grace, by the name of Chase, comes and saves her. In her first year of college in Atlanta, she has to come back home to care for her younger sister once her mother dies in a car accident... -
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![Saved by A Billionaire 2 by Miss J.]()
Saved by A Billionaire 2 by Miss J.
Betrayal.A feeling that Christina thought she would never feel again; at least not from the person that she’s fallen in love with.Feeling hopeless, with nothing to lose, Christina starts to spiral out of control, and the only person that can save her is the person she now hates... -
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A Madaris Bride for Christmas by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsHe refuses to get matched, but is about to stumble into his own trap… Don’t miss this reader favorite from New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson. One by one, Madaris men have surrendered to the matchmaking schemes of Felicia Laverne Madaris, matriarch of the family. But Lee Madaris isn’t letting anyone else control his destiny... -
![Bound by A Gangsta's Love by Miss J.]()
Bound by A Gangsta's Love by Miss J.
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEighteen-year-old Makani Hughes is young, intelligent, beautiful, and living a very carefree life. So much so that she lets her carefree life get in the way of her studies, causing her to be expelled from school. Enter Reed Cook: a man sixteen years her senior. He promised to take care of her, but six years and two kids—who don’t belong to Makani—later, all those promises are gone out the window... -
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For Your Love by Beverly Jenkins
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsNAACP nominee and bestselling author Beverly Jenkins returns to Henry Adams, Kansas—an unforgettable place that anyone would want to call home—with a story of family, friends, and the powerful forces from our past that can irrevocably shape our future...Categorized as:
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![What's It Gonna Be? by Monica Walters]()
What's It Gonna Be? by Monica Walters
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsMarcus Wingate has struggled with his identity his entire life. Being kept a secret from his father’s side of the family and not being accepted by his father himself causes him to take less desirable roads to get his attention. After finally being accepted throughout the struggles and disagreements, Marcus still has some things he’s dealing with that he needs to get answers for... -
![Beautiful Chaos by Keta Kendric]()
Beautiful Chaos by Keta Kendric
Desiree:Family. Being a member of the Evans family had never been easy. By the time I was sixteen, I’d been snatched twice, shot at, and knifed in the back. Yet, I’d turned out to be the tame one, the one that had been smart enough to stay away from my family business…until my father dragged me back in... -
![Eternally Yours by Brenda Jackson]()
Eternally Yours by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsFriends… Attorney Syneda Walters and fellow attorney Clayton Madaris are just friends…the last two people likely to end up as lovers. Syneda holds all men at arm's length because of the father whose name she never knew. Clayton has always been a playboy, and no woman has ever come close to keeping his interest for very long... -
![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 Expiration Date : A Billionaire Baby Romance by Kimberly Brown]()
The Expiration Date : A Billionaire Baby Romance by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAudrey Pilar is a master in the art of breaking up. Her friends have dubbed her ritual of leaving men as “The Expiration Date”. Hurt from her past has caused Audrey to protect her heart at all costs, even if it means self sabotage. She’s developed the habit of looking for red flags and it seemed to work for her. That is until she meets Sullivan Santiago... -
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The Devil Wears Baccarat 3: An Interracial Romance: Finale by Jatoria C.
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThere aren’t many things in the world that capture my interest. As the brother of "Nasu" and a Capo in the Romanian Mafia, my life revolves around the mafia, the wine business, and the art of killing. Everything else feels irrelevant. That was true—until the moment I walked into her office. From the first word she spoke, I knew Brittany Gabriele had to be mine. Now, she’s all I can think about... -
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![Thorn's Challenge by Brenda Jackson]()
Thorn's Challenge by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThorn Westmoreland was not enough to convince Tara Matthews to risk her heart in love again...or was it? The beautiful pediatrician and the hard-riding motorcycle tycoon mixed like oil and water. Why, then, couldn't Tara burn the sexy racer from her head or the memory of his passionate caresses from her body? Thorn had wanted Tara since the day they'd met...Categorized as:
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![Quiet Chaos by Keta Kendric]()
Quiet Chaos by Keta Kendric
Mecca: Family. Being a member of the Evans family was a blessing and a curse. By the time I was sixteen, I had committed four murders and had been beaten to within an inch of my life. Yet, I had turned out to be the fighter, the one that had been strong enough to survive in a world of chaos... -
![Riding The Storm by Brenda Jackson]()
Riding The Storm by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsWomen called him the perfect storm because he could sweet-talk any woman into his bed, and regularly did so. Firefighter Storm Westmoreland used lovemaking the way other men used a long, hot shower-to blow off steam. Until a torrid weekend with a too-hot-to-handle virgin left a certain legendary player craving something other than mere physical gratification...Categorized as:
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![Because It's Forever by T'Lyn]()
Because It's Forever by T'Lyn
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsPrynceton Masters has an envious life. Money, power and an endless supply of women is his exception .Stacking money and charming ladies are the only consistency Prynce welcomes in his life, until a woman unlike any other catches his eye... -
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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... -
![Impromptu Date by Kay Shanee]()
Impromptu Date by Kay Shanee
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsKamille Boatwright appears to have it all. As the owner of a successful business, her funds are unlimited. However, her professional life is the only thing that seems to be working in her favor. Aside from Ari, her best friend and business partner, Kamille’s social life is nonexistent, and her relationship with a few members of her family leave a lot to be desired... -
![Seduction, Westmoreland Style by Brenda Jackson]()
Seduction, Westmoreland Style by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsMontana horse breeder McKinnon Quinn savored his "no women on my ranch" rule. So when Casey Westmoreland asked for a job training horses, he turned her down flat. For despite her innocent looks, she tempted him beyond reason. Casey had vowed to get McKinnon to hire her and make him her first--her only--lover. Yet after every steamy encounter, the infuriating man dodged her... -
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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... -
![Delaney's Desert Sheikh by Brenda Jackson]()
Delaney's Desert Sheikh by Brenda Jackson
Delaney Westmoreland refused to let a mix-up in her vacation plans postpone the R and R she craved. But when she reluctantly agreed to share a secluded cabin with an arrogant sheikh bent on seduction, she found herself enrolled in a crash course in human sexuality. Unfortunately, commitment and love were misplaced pages in her darkly handsome mentor's manual...Categorized as:
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![Guilty Pleasures Of A Boss: A Billionaire Love Story by S. Yvonne]()
Guilty Pleasures Of A Boss: A Billionaire Love Story by S. Yvonne
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsStarla Knight is a beautiful, yet bullheaded, hood princess that gets money by any means and takes no crap from no one. By the tender age of twenty-two, Starla proved she’s a survivor, regardless of the odds stacked against her. She hustled however she could, whether it was scamming men or scamming checks. However, all it took was one wrong move before her entire world was flipped upside down... -
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![Inseparable by Brenda Jackson]()
Inseparable by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsLiving with his best friend is about to kindle a fire… Don’t miss this reader favorite from New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson. Living under Reese Madaris’s roof makes LaKenna James the envy of every woman in town. But Reese’s offer of a place to stay is strictly platonic—just until Kenna’s new condo is completed... -
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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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Save Me by Tiffany Patterson
DaeShe saved me on the worst day of my life. Now it’s time to make her mine. I’ve spent ten years recreating myself into a man deserving of Kennedy Townsend. I’m no longer the poor, illegitimate son of a wealthy man who refused to even acknowledge my presence.For years, I’ve watched her from afar, waited, and even manipulated businesses to grant her the career opportunities she deserved...Categorized as:
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![Stepping to a New Day by Beverly Jenkins]()
Stepping to a New Day by Beverly Jenkins
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNAACP nominee and USA Today bestselling author Beverly Jenkins returns to the town of Henry Adams with a story of family, friendship, love, and second chances.In Henry Adams, Kansas, you can’t start over without stirring things up . . .Many a good woman has had to leave a no-good man, but how many of them took a back-seat to his 600-lb...Categorized as:
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![Wild, Beautiful, and Free by Sophfronia Scott]()
Wild, Beautiful, and Free by Sophfronia Scott
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsFrom award-winning author Sophfronia Scott comes the story of one young woman’s bold journey to reclaim her birthright and carve out her own place in a world that tells her she doesn’t belong. Born the daughter of an enslaved woman and a Louisiana plantation owner, Jeannette Bébinn is raised alongside her white half sister―until her father suddenly dies... -
![Salt Don't Go In Tea: An African American Romance by J. Dominique]()
Salt Don't Go In Tea: An African American Romance by J. Dominique
Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAmari thought getting pregnant and having a baby by a hood-rich industry goon would put her at the top and in his #1 spot. She imagined a life filled with money, fame, and all the perks of being tied to someone in the game. But instead of the dream, she got a cheating baby daddy who left her to raise their son on her own... -
![Desire: The Arranged Hearts Series by Kay Shanee]()
Desire: The Arranged Hearts Series by Kay Shanee
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsDe·sire /dəˈzī(ə)r/a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen.Unsettled… that is the word Desire Chambries uses to describe how she feels. Although her preschool students bring her joy, her personal life needs resuscitating. She’d love to get married, but the dating scene lacks quality men... -
![The Real Thing by Brenda Jackson]()
The Real Thing by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsWhat happens when a pretend boyfriend wants more than make-believe? Find out in this Westmoreland novel from New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson! No red-blooded man turns down the chance to escort gorgeous Trinity Matthews—and Adrian Westmoreland is definitely red-blooded. For her, he'll pretend to be her man. But keeping his hands to himself? That is impossible...Categorized as:
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![Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie]()
Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 51 ratingsIn 1960s Nigeria, a country blighted by civil war, three lives intersect. Ugwu, a boy from a poor village, works as a houseboy for a university professor. Olanna, a young woman, has abandoned her life of privilege in Lagos to live with her charismatic new lover, the professor. And Richard, a shy English writer, is in thrall to Olanna's enigmatic twin sister... -
![Stone Cold Surrender by Brenda Jackson]()
Stone Cold Surrender by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsTwo classic Westmoreland novels from New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Brenda JacksonStone Cold SurrenderBestselling thriller writer Stone Westmoreland can think of plenty of ways to describe the stranger he meets on a flight to Montana. Tantalizing. Whip-smart. And completely unaware of how good it feels to give in to your wilder impulses... -
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![A Billionaire's Angel by Toy]()
A Billionaire's Angel by Toy
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHave you ever seen someone that sets your body on fire? They wake up every one of your senses.Israel ‘Izz’ Richards didn’t think it was possible until he walked into Stella’s Café and his eyes fell upon the beautiful owner Angel. He may be one of the most eligible billionaire bachelors, and the women may do all they can to snag his heart, but he never lets any of them get close... -
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Heart of Gold by Beverly Jenkins
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsNAACP nominee and bestselling author Beverly Jenkins returns to the charming town of Henry Adams, Kansas—a place that always feels like home—in this heartwarming story of family, friendship, and the surprises hidden in our lives. Henry Adams has had its fair share of drama ever since Bernadine Brown bought the town with her divorce settlement...Categorized as:
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![An Affair in Munthill by Takerra Allen]()
An Affair in Munthill by Takerra Allen
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGloria met Rich, and the most organic romance began to write itself.On the heels of the animated V2, Takerra travels to a more serene place to bring you a story of two people finding one another in the most enthralling of ways – when they don’t want to. The key ingredients of intrigue are here – he’s self-aware, dominant, with a dangerous yet captivating edge... -
![Things Past Telling by Sheila Williams]()
Things Past Telling by Sheila Williams
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe author of The Secret Woman tells the story of a brave and enduring woman as indomitable as Ernest Gaines' legendary Miss Jane Pittman, in a breathtaking novel that combines the epic romance and adventure of Outlander, the sweeping drama of Roots, and the haunting historical power of Barracoon... -
![Tempting A Billionaire : A BBW Romance by Tina J]()
Tempting A Billionaire : A BBW Romance by Tina J
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsJurzee Bennington was a BBW who didn’t care what anyone thought of her. Her self confidence was through the roof and she made sure to let people know they couldn’t disrespect her. That’s until she met Lamont; the love of her life. Sadly, he treated Jurzee bad and denied his feelings for her so he wouldn’t be made fun of... -
![Big Girls Do Cry (Big Girls) by Carl Weber]()
Big Girls Do Cry (Big Girls) by Carl Weber
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWelcome to the Big Girls Book Club‚ where only one rule applies: Members must be at least a size 14. Sisters Isis and Egypt have left New York for Richmond‚ where Isis is happily married and living in the lap of luxury...
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