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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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![Wait For U by Shvonne Latrice]()
Wait For U by Shvonne Latrice
Things in life are never for certain, but one thing that will always be a constant is the love between star-crossed Couture and Khari. Couture Yates has always followed life's rules by the book, never once rebelling until she met Khari Compton. The handsome but tortured young boy who immediately stole her heart, only to misuse and abuse it time and time again...Categorized as:
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![Your Ex Ain't Me by Shvonne Latrice]()
Your Ex Ain't Me by Shvonne Latrice
Presley Evans has been labeled as promiscuous ever since she was a teenager and it has unfortunately followed her into adulthood. Being painted as someone she isn't, for as long as she can remember, has taken a toll on the young beauty, numbing her whole being. Couple that with the hurtful secrets she's harboring from the world, no one would blame her for her desensitized attitude...Categorized as:
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![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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![Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie]()
Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 67 ratingsWith effortless grace, celebrated author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie illuminates a seminal moment in modern African history: Biafra's impassioned struggle to establish an independent republic in southeastern Nigeria during the late 1960s... -
![Tame Me by Kimberly Brown]()
Tame Me by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsTHIS IS A RE-RELEASE! Julissa Charles has had enough of no love. Her experience with men is one that has never surpassed the bedroom. She has become accustomed to being used for what she possesses between her thighs. While she watches her best friend find love with the man of her dreams, she longs for a love all her own... -
![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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![Revive Me, Part One: The Act by J.L. Seegars]()
Revive Me, Part One: The Act by J.L. Seegars
Mallory. The 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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![A Madaris Bride for Christmas by Brenda Jackson]()
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... -
![The Left of Love by Love Belvin]()
The Left of Love by Love Belvin
She's from a lakeside suburb, padded by two parents, an overindulgent godmother, and all the amenities of affluence they can provide her. But that's not enough. Kennedi wants to experience the full benefits of her femininity at the tender age of twenty-one, a task she takes on at college, and one she’s more than determined to fulfill... -
![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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![Only For Me by K.C. Mills]()
Only For Me by K.C. Mills
Makari Phoenix and Omiri Hayes shared an unforgettable night that eventually changed the trajectory of their future. She left that mistake and the man she shared it with in the past. However, a year later their worlds collide again and Makari has kept a secret that will turn the NFL superstar’s world upside down. That secret shares unique eyes identical to his…...Categorized as:
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![Love Delivered (Waiting to Breathe ) by Love Belvin]()
Love Delivered (Waiting to Breathe ) by Love Belvin
His secret is uncovered and motives are disclosed. So now what? Will Stenton get the favorable results he plotted years ago? Or will he have caused his own exile from Zoey’s love? Her life charted an alternate journey because of unexpected circumstances. Now that Zoey has put together the pieces, how will she navigate Stenton’s obstacles? Find out in Love Delivered.Categorized as:
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![Oops! by Alexandra Warren]()
Oops! by Alexandra Warren
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 21 ratings"As if sleeping with the enemy wasn't disastrous enough. .. ". For Camryn Cox, living a private, purpose-driven, drama-free life is a top priority. And in her opinion, Maverick Woods represents everything opposite of that. He's social media-famous, ultra fine, and completely irresponsible, making him something like the enemy as far as Camryn is concerned... -
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![Bittersweet by Christina C. Jones]()
Bittersweet by Christina C. Jones
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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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![Chasing Down a Dream by Beverly Jenkins]()
Chasing Down a Dream by Beverly Jenkins
NAACP nominee and USA Today bestselling author Beverly Jenkins continues her beloved Blessings series with a heartwarming novel about what really makes a family. There’s never a dull day in Henry Adams, Kansas. Tamar July has never had a great relationship with certain members of her family. In fact, she’d characterize it as a “hate/hate relationship...Categorized as:
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![Back To Me by Kami Holt]()
Back To Me by Kami Holt
THIS IS A RERELEASE! !! ! Please be aware that this book has been previously released under the same title. Nayeli & Rule were High school sweethearts, who thought they would be together forever, but outside forces were working to tear them apart. Ten years have passed as Rule makes his return to his hometown... -
![Heart of Gold by Beverly Jenkins]()
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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![The Man in 3B by Carl Weber]()
The Man in 3B by Carl Weber
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsDaryl Graham has just moved into a Jamaica, Queens, apartment building and his neighbors, both male and female alike, can't stop talking about him. From his extreme attractiveness to his undeniable swag, Daryl is the man every woman wants and every man wants to be. Connie, an unhappy wife, turns to Daryl for help losing weight, hoping to fix her marriage...Categorized as:
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![Mister: The Mister Series Prelude by B. Love]()
Mister: The Mister Series Prelude by B. Love
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsReaders fell in love with Kahlil in. Mister Librarian. , now, he’s ready to introduce the world to a few of his friends…. The Mister Series Prelude introduces readers to six men in preparation for their individual, standalone novels. It also gives two update chapters for Kahlil and Honey from. Mister Librarian. -
![Count On You by Kami Holt]()
Count On You by Kami Holt
“Love is a gamble. You’ll never be able to predict whether you have a bad hand or a good one until you start playing. ” Puma. Normandee Tribune dedicates her life to saving the lives of children. While she loves her job, it doesn’t fill the void of not being able to have the one thing she desires more than anything—a family of her own...Categorized as:
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![12:01 by Bella Jay]()
12:01 by Bella Jay
Picture Your fiancé cheats on you the night before your wedding with someone he claimed was his cousin. Then, just months later, he's at the altar with the same "cousin". What would you do? Crash their wedding and unleash chaos. Accept an invite to attend a play party with his brother. Get the ultimate "lick back" by having a fling with his brother at that very party... -
![My Muted Love by Love Belvin]()
My Muted Love by Love Belvin
Never judge a book by its cover, one of the world’s most common clichés. Though sage advice, the age-old aphorism is rarely followed. Take, for instance, Tori McNabb and Ashton Spencer, two subjects who believe by aesthetics alone, they have no reason to breathe the same air...Categorized as:
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![Man of Few Words by Connie Easton]()
Man of Few Words by Connie Easton
Nicolas Brown is the epitome of speak when spoken to. He doesn’t volunteer information or even his time. He’s one that observes from the shadows more than one that craves the spotlight. His attention has fallen to a certain woman, and she is one that enjoys the game that’s being played. However, he’s not the only chaser. Ross McIntyre is the woman you see often but never recognize...Categorized as:
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![Milo by Grey Huffington]()
Milo by Grey Huffington
I’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... -
![Summer's Echo by Robbi Renee]()
Summer's Echo by Robbi Renee
Two former camp counselors whose hearts remained entwined reunite to face their unspoken feelings and the secret that divided them in this soul-stirring second-chance romance about finding the courage to claim whatfate had always intended, from the bestselling author of Somebody’s Husband. One summer bound them. One secret divided them. One reunion could change everything... -
![In the Fields by Willow Aster]()
In the Fields by Willow Aster
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 23 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... -
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Afterburn by Nia Forrester
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe sequel, and conclusion to 'Afterwards'. Chris Scaife is not the man Robyn Crandall thought he was. Now that she’s shown him the possibility of a new life, she knows that Chris wants it. And he’s used to getting what he wants. But Robyn is seeing some possibilities of her own, as a highly-valued member of the legal team at Chris’ multimillion dollar corporation... -
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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. -
![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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![One Special Moment by Brenda Jackson]()
One Special Moment by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTo help her brother's struggling cosmetics company, Virginia schoolteacher Colby Wingate arrives in Los Angeles for one last, desperate gamble -- to have superstar actor Sterling Hamilton endorse her brother's new perfume... -
![Only if You Catch Me by Natisha Raynor]()
Only if You Catch Me by Natisha Raynor
Kastian Miller is handsome, rich, and charming. There isn't a shortage of women that would love to make the bachelor settle down, but he's never had a girlfriend. Kastian has never met the person that could make him fall. He's getting older and wants a legacy but not necessarily the relationship that comes with it. Kastian wants children not love... -
![The Close-Up by Kennedy Ryan]()
The Close-Up by Kennedy Ryan
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsSet in the dynamic worlds of professional basketball and entertainment, two of Kennedy Ryan's most critically-acclaimed series-Hollywood Renaissance and HOOPs-collide in this tale of forbidden romance. I met Nazareth Armstrong when I was eighteen years old. From the beginning, my brother warned me to stay away from him. Told Naz to stay away from me. Our hearts didn't listen...Categorized as:
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![The Close-Up by Kennedy Ryan]()
The Close-Up by Kennedy Ryan
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsSet in the dynamic worlds of professional basketball and entertainment, two of Kennedy Ryan’s most critically-acclaimed series—HOOPs and Hollywood Renaissance—collide in this tale of forbidden romance. I met Nazareth Armstrong when I was eighteen years old. From the beginning, my brother warned me to stay away from him. Told Naz to stay away from me. Our hearts didn’t listen...Categorized as:
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![They Call Him Nas by K.C. Mills]()
They Call Him Nas by K.C. Mills
Yonas “Nas” Kadir is a man of few words. He has learned the art of never showing his hand, which is a valued asset for a man who balances his life between dark and light. There’s not much he desires that isn’t as good as promised to him, which is why Dae Richardson can fight the attraction but will ultimately fall for his good looks and undeniable charm, or so he hopes...Categorized as:
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![The Millionaire Boys Club: Koda by Natisha Raynor]()
The Millionaire Boys Club: Koda by Natisha Raynor
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsKoda Perry is a self-made millionaire that can't seem to form his own identity as anything other than a spoiled rich kid. Determined to build his own legacy, he branched out on his own, built a company from the ground up, and became a millionaire before the age of thirty but for his billionaire father, that's not good enough...Categorized as:
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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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![Inevitable Addiction by Christina C. Jones]()
Inevitable Addiction by Christina C. Jones
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDawn Oliver - daughter of theatre royalty, talented in her own right, and, according to the internet. .. a complete and total fraud. All she wants is a fair chance to prove herself - no nepotism, no social media campaigns, no sponsors. Just pure talent, which she has in spades, if she can just get someone to believe in her. The way Patrick Bell does... -
![Sinful Disruption by K.C. Mills]()
Sinful Disruption by K.C. Mills
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNot always eye to eye, but forever heart to heart…Krew and Navy Troy are brothers with the same blood but different paths. After looking death in face, Navy spends fours years struggling to get his life back. He did the work so opening his heart to the right woman finally feels right. Navy’s dance with death is a wake up call for his brother, Krew... -
![Parachutes: Book Two: The Glide by Takerra Allen]()
Parachutes: Book Two: The Glide by Takerra Allen
“Takerra Allen is a meteoric explosion in the literary arts. Her pen game is beyond reproach, no apologies needed, required, or expected. Parachutes… her latest and another ‘greatest’…! ” – Tamela L. Winfrey, reviewer. Tahli and Vin fell in love one summer and their story began. Through personal growth, love guided them. Watered by kisses, battered by storms, petals died off and grew again... -
![Speak: A Post Divorce Romance by J.L. Seegars]()
Speak: A Post Divorce Romance by J.L. Seegars
Something awful and illuminating happens when a marriage ends. All illusions fade away. Light spills into the darkest corners of the union, forcing you to face the cracks. The moments bereft of love. The nights without affection. The days spent learning to be quiet and still, expecting nothing because that’s all you’ve ever been given... -
![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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![She's My Baby by Adrianne Byrd]()
She's My Baby by Adrianne Byrd
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"No husband, no boyfriend, no pets and definitely "no" children. .. " These were the "rules" that took magazine CEO Leila Owens to the top. Always in charge, in control, she was never rattled. Until she finds a baby in her kitchen on Christmas--and a sexy neighbor wearing next to nothing knocking at her front door. .. -
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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... -
![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... -
![When Forty Blooms by Jacinta Howard]()
When Forty Blooms by Jacinta Howard
A rare birthday. A second chance. A woman finally choosing herself. Simone Harris has always known how to hold it down. For her son. For her clients. For the sports agency she built from scratch. She keeps things running, keeps herself moving, and keeps her heart tucked safely out of reach. But this birthday feels different. It falls on a leap year, a date that only circles back every so often... -
![A Winter Crest Christmas Reloaded: Ventie & Neutral by Lisa Austin]()
A Winter Crest Christmas Reloaded: Ventie & Neutral by Lisa Austin
Advent Cheers knows love, and when it’s taken away from her, she finds herself spending most of her time in Winter Crest, Pennsylvania, with her sister, Adore. Unsure of her future, she takes a chance, offering her time to a man who looks attractive and smells familiar but sounds ignorant and acts ridiculous... -
![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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