Books like 'His Love, My Prison: Trapped in His Arms, Fighting for My Freedom'
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The Summer We Made Promises by Hope Holloway, Cecelia Scott
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsSeven summers. Two families. One beach house. And a diary that holds all the secrets.As the sun burns bright on the white sands of Destin, Vivien's love life takes an unexpected turn. She finds herself torn between two very different men, both offering something she thought she’d lost—security, excitement, and the chance to finally choose herself... -
![Hard Lovin' Straight Thuggin' 2 by S. Yvonne]()
Hard Lovin' Straight Thuggin' 2 by S. Yvonne
Gu is on a rampage as his world crumbles, determined to cut off the snakes in his life. His only peace is Qui, whose love teaches him the meaning of ‘need’ and anyone who threatens their bond is in danger. As Gu endures one tragedy after another, Qui becomes his rock, even as she heals herself vowing to stand by him forever... -
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![Hard Lovin' Straight Thuggin' 3 by S. Yvonne]()
Hard Lovin' Straight Thuggin' 3 by S. Yvonne
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA few years later, the whole crew's world is crumbling and life isn’t letting up as the hits keep coming.Bre’Yhana "Bambi" Williams is drowning in grief over the death of her unborn baby’s father, only to get hit with a brutal truth… he might not have even been the real father... -
![Easton Island: A Wedding to Remember by Hope Callaghan]()
Easton Island: A Wedding to Remember by Hope Callaghan
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEaston Island is the continuing saga of one woman’s journey from incredible loss to finding a past she knew nothing about, including a family who both embraces and fears her and a charming island that draws her in... -
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![Smoke by Kimberly Brown]()
Smoke by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDevin "Smoke" Dillinger lives by a simple code—protect what's his at all costs. As the third oldest Dillinger and owner of a successful weapons distribution business, Smoke has a reputation that precedes him. He's a man of few attachments who prides himself on control, discipline, and keeping people at arm's length... until an unexpected visitor walks through his door... -
![THE ILLEST: A GANGSTA'S HOLIDAY LOVE (Thug, Baller, Hitta, Goon ) by M. Monique]()
THE ILLEST: A GANGSTA'S HOLIDAY LOVE (Thug, Baller, Hitta, Goon ) by M. Monique
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 15 ratings***PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS IS A RE-RELEASE***Ilyon Jackson is a single father, who left the streets to care for his daughter. Living the life of a gangsta was no environment he wanted to raise his daughter in. Now he's a club owner, living life as peaceful as he could. With his past seemingly buried, Ilyon was doing a great job of laying low. That is.. -
![Losin Control: Half on a baby or two by Ladii Nesha]()
Losin Control: Half on a baby or two by Ladii Nesha
Babies, chaos and mayhem. Marley and Czar are back and this time around, the couple is ready to tackle parenthood!They have everything planned out, but as always, things don't always go as planned when jealousy is lurking in the shadows... -
![DR. BELL: NICEVILLE SHORES CHRONICLES THE BEGINNING by M Monique]()
DR. BELL: NICEVILLE SHORES CHRONICLES THE BEGINNING by M Monique
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsOut of all the things that could cause his life to turn upside down, Adir Bell never thought falling in love would be the catalyst. Known as Dr. Bell to the streets, his days are filled with caring for those whose lives are far less than legal. Along with being a physician, he's a single father raising four young men. Humble, Peace, Bragg, and Kalm are his sons... -
![Lemon Pepper: Where Love & Grief Meet by Nina.]()
Lemon Pepper: Where Love & Grief Meet by Nina.
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsHow did you meet the love of your life? Your forever person.Two people seemingly from different worlds with many connections find themselves intertwined in a whirlwind of emotional, chaotic, yet beautiful and healing bonding.What one couldn't be for themselves, they found in each other... -
![Surrogate To An Unhinged Mafia Boss 2 by Brickhouse]()
Surrogate To An Unhinged Mafia Boss 2 by Brickhouse
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe deeper the love, the deadlier the war.In the aftermath of devastating betrayal, love doesn't just hurt—it detonates.Bankston DeLuca never imagined falling deeply for the woman he once despised. Yet, as enemies tighten their deadly grip and trusted loyalties fray at the seams, the woman who became his sanctuary now threatens to be his undoing... -
![The Last Chapter by Ashley Antoinette, JaQuavis Coleman]()
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... -
![A New Year in the Keys by Hope Holloway]()
A New Year in the Keys by Hope Holloway
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsCome back to Coconut Key as the New Year brings surprises, secrets, and second chances…and one shocking new arrival!For Beck and her mother, Lovely, the serene island life they’ve carefully built is about to be upended. Plans for a quiet holiday with no guests at their popular Coquina House Bed & Breakfast are disrupted when they agree to host a trio of last-minute guests... -
![Revenge in the Falls by Elle Gray]()
Revenge in the Falls by Elle Gray
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThere are some secrets that are best kept in the grave…Former FBI agent Spenser Song has had a tragic past filled with deep losses.She once thought happiness would be like a fleeting dream.Yet time passed, and Sweetwater Falls began to mend her fragile heart.After meeting Ryker, her former foe, she learned that love had a weird way of kicking down her tightly shut doors... -
![The Virgin BBW Surrogate 4: A Hood Billionaire Romance by Tiece]()
The Virgin BBW Surrogate 4: A Hood Billionaire Romance by Tiece
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe secret was never meant to surface. But now… Chaos is about to erupt. O’ thought he had everything on lock until a cold-blooded, calculated betrayal shook his world to the core. Mischa, the woman he once called his wife, was playing a deadly game. A game that robbed his Big Mama of everything— the life she deserved, the child she never knew was hers, and the love she was too scared to claim... -
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![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... -
![There’s Still Beauty in This Street Love 2: Her Fallen Angel by Elle Kayson]()
There’s Still Beauty in This Street Love 2: Her Fallen Angel by Elle Kayson
On his own since he was fifteen, Ángel Cruz has never had to explain how or when he moves to anyone. As someone who works from the shadows, he goes where and when work calls. His relationship with Tamar Kinsey means he has to learn to open himself to her or risk losing the hot-tempered beauty.As if feeling abandoned by Ángel is not enough, Tamar suddenly has to deal with another betrayal... -
![Shades of the Falls by Elle Gray]()
Shades of the Falls by Elle Gray
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsSweetwater Falls is a town full of beauty and unexpected surprises.When a high school student is found dead in her car,Sheriff Spenser Song is called to investigate.It seems the life of a popular teen girl is full of hidden mysteries.With an empty pill bottle discovered in the car, it was initially ruled a suicide.But something strange is afoot... -
![The Inn on Amelia Island by Hope Holloway]()
The Inn on Amelia Island by Hope Holloway
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe uplifting and unforgettable conclusion to the Seven Sisters series!After coming together following their father’s stroke, the Wingate women have found second-chance romance, faced trials and tribulations, and built wonderful lives on Amelia Island. Their father is fully recovered and healthy, their businesses are flourishing, and the whole family is bursting with love and laughter... -
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When It's Real by Nicole Jackson
Babi is holding her incarcerated man, Too Low, down. She loves him dearly, but is now questioning their future, as she realizes that he’s never going to change. Then just as she begins to reexamine her relationship, she ends up laying hands on an associate, damaging a certain somebody’s car in the process. Now, Face, the car owner, wants Babi to pay up, and we’re not talking monetarily... -
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Butterfly 4 by Ashley Antoinette
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsMorgan Atkins has depended on men her entire life. First her father, then Ethic Okafor, then came Messiah Williams, and finally Ahmeek Harris. She loves them all for different reasons, but the one thing they all have in common is their unconditional love for her. Morgan is the queen of their worlds, if only she knew her own worth. Trapped by the threat of a deadly secret, Morgan has lost it all... -
![Bound by A Gangsta's Love 2 by Miss J.]()
Bound by A Gangsta's Love 2 by Miss J.
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsJust when Makani gets the strength to leave Reed and everything tied to him behind, her whole world comes crashing down around her. It’s over her dead body that he will allow her to leave, and he’s determined to send her to the grave before he allows her to love another. Surviving a near fatal accident, Makani refuses to let the chaos win...Categorized as:
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![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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![Grand Opening by Carl Weber, Eric Pete]()
Grand Opening by Carl Weber, Eric Pete
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsBefore there was the family, there was just the business. From the minds of New York Times bestselling authors Carl Weber and Eric Pete comes the game-changing prequel to their blockbuster Family Business saga. Travel back to a small Southern town where, before there was Duncan Motors, there were the Duncan brothers: Louis, aka Sweet Lou, a lover of ladies and life . . -
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![Ti Amo by Sienna Mynx]()
Ti Amo by Sienna Mynx
Let there be war... Don Giovanni Battaglia will have his revenge. A bloody Mafia war has ravaged the southern region of Italy. Every man, woman, and child born under the name Calderone must be made to atone. That is the law. After two years of blood and bullets, the men sworn to follow without question find themselves wanting peace... -
![The Family Business by Carl Weber, Eric Pete]()
The Family Business by Carl Weber, Eric Pete
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsMeet the Duncans, a prominent family from Jamaica, Queens. They may be known for their big house, fancy cars, and lavish lifestyle, but that doesn’t make them immune from some over-the-top drama. L.C. Duncan has run his successful car dealership in Jamaica, Queens for more than thirty years, but when the recession hits and the competition gets a little rough, some say it’s time for him to retire...Categorized as:
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![Murderville by Ashley Antoinette, JaQuavis Coleman]()
Murderville by Ashley Antoinette, JaQuavis Coleman
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsTwo children from Sierra Leone, Liberty and A’shai, are brought together by chance only to be forced apart by the most inevitable and tragic fate. Ashley and JaQuavis bring us this classic love story set against modern life’s most horrifying realities... -
![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... -
![The Devil Wears Baccarat 3 by Jatoria C.]()
The Devil Wears Baccarat 3 by Jatoria C.
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 17 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... -
![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... -
![La Sposa by Sienna Mynx]()
La Sposa by Sienna Mynx
You are cordially invited to the wedding of Don Giovanni Battaglia and Mira Ellison.... The year is 1991. Two years after discovering love and losing it Mira Ellison has finally accepted her destiny. She will become Donna Mirabella Battaglia, the wife of one of the most notorious crime bosses in Southern Italy...Categorized as:
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![We Could Never Be by Charae Lewis]()
We Could Never Be by Charae Lewis
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTwo wounded souls connecting as one were bound to cause a natural disaster. He knew it and so did she. Yet the dangerous path they were traveling on was too tempting to stop and walk away. Like a magnet, they drew closer to each other until an explosion set ablaze, causing a wildfire of problems to arise... -
![Sweet Dominion: AmBw Mafia Romance by Kenya Wright]()
Sweet Dominion: AmBw Mafia Romance by Kenya Wright
A throne soaked in blood.A love tested by chaos.Lei has spent his life ruling with ruthless precision, but Monique is no ordinary woman—she’s a wildfire in his world of order, a temptation he can’t resist. She belongs to him in every way, yet his biggest enemy lingers, threatening to shatter everything.Monique never wanted a crown, but fate has placed one on her head... -
![Savage Throne: AmBw Mafia Romance by Kenya Wright]()
Savage Throne: AmBw Mafia Romance by Kenya Wright
A final battle that will end in blood.Monique was taken. Ripped from Lei’s arms, thrown into the hands of the most dangerous man alive—his own father.And because of it. . .Monique may change.Also, the final battle will happen. The East isn’t big enough for both father and son, and this time, only one will survive... -
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![Meraux Mafia: No Ordinary Love by Kaylyn]()
Meraux Mafia: No Ordinary Love by Kaylyn
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe Meraux Family is the governing body of DuPont Falls. They protect from corruption, discrimination, and abuse of power. They provide structure, order, and support. Nothing moves in or out of the city without their say-so.They reign supreme, but even they have rules to abide by; family preservation is the most important. They will do ANYTHING to preserve it... -
![Liam by Grey Huffington]()
Liam by Grey Huffington
Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFollow along as Liam and Laura explore their past. Secrets are uncovered and hearts are broken in the process. In this novelette, hear Liam's side of the story and how his actions led to The Domino Effect.This is NOT a full book. Don't expect one. It is a brief synopsis that leads to The Domino Effect... -
![We Could Never Be 2 by Charae Lewis]()
We Could Never Be 2 by Charae Lewis
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe hardest decisions are made when a person follows what needs to be done instead of falling for temptation. Kadon assumed detaching from Cyra was the appropriate choice, but the void in his life is speaking a volume that’s almost deafening. Telling himself that it was for the best isn’t enough. The emptiness consuming him feels as if he‘s drowning in a body of water... -
![Put It on the Mob by Lisa Austin]()
Put It on the Mob by Lisa Austin
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEveryone in the Rinaldi Mob has a job to do—a role to play—and newly appointed Mafian, Jisei Harper, is no exception.Jisei is used to slumming it out on her own. From birth, she was dealt a bad hand, but instead of dwelling on it, she smiled, rolled her shoulders back, and played her cards... -
![Mafia Princess by Deja King, Michelle Monay]()
Mafia Princess by Deja King, Michelle Monay
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe story of a Goon and his Daughter Semaj Richardson was raised by the streets, and her ambition was to own them. Changing foreign whips as she hustles one major drug dealer after another is just a day in the life with her treacherous father as her #1 partner in crime. The devious duo s schemes lead to murder plots and countless setups... -
![The Family Business 4 by Carl Weber, La Jill Hunt]()
The Family Business 4 by Carl Weber, La Jill Hunt
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNational bestselling author Carl Weber returns with Essence bestseller La Jill Hunt in the latest installment in the wildly popular Family Business series. LC Duncan, patriarch and leader of the Duncan clan, is alive and well after being shot by a mysterious gunman... -
![Crave by Chelle Bliss]()
Crave by Chelle Bliss
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTate Gallo had a type – emotionally unavailable bikers who were more feral than serious relationship material.The day she turned thirty, she decided to make a change: No more biker boys. She deserved more. She wanted to be someone’s world.But then he stumbled in bloodied, bruised, and in need of help.One look into his dark eyes, and Tate realized her life would never be the same again... -
![Grand Opening 2: A Family Business Novel by Carl Weber, La Jill Hunt]()
Grand Opening 2: A Family Business Novel by Carl Weber, La Jill Hunt
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFrom the minds of New York Times bestselling author Carl Weber and Essence bestseller La Jill Hunt comes the newest entry into the game-changing Family Business saga. The year is 1978, the Duncan brothers and their tough-as-nails women have vanquished their rivals and taken their place as the leaders of Waycross, Georgia’s criminal enterprises... -
![Dangerous Beauty: Part Three: This is War by Michelle Hardin]()
Dangerous Beauty: Part Three: This is War by Michelle Hardin
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThere was an attack, a gun, a deserted Russian road, and phone call. The Salerno Organization was attacked. Carterina was taken, and despite their best efforts, she was not saved. Taken … Carter was taken, and she could possibly be carrying his child. Seven days, and still no Carterina … Seven days later, and Nathan still had no idea where his wife was... -
![Mick Sinatra 1: For Once In My Life by Mallory Monroe]()
Mick Sinatra 1: For Once In My Life by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBad boy Mick Sinatra feels the heat from the Feds from without, and disloyal men from within. He has no time for love. But when a woman comes along so unlike the dull socialites and supermodels of his past, he wonders if fate is playing a cruel trick on him...Categorized as:
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![Conquering Oz by Amelia Shea]()
Conquering Oz by Amelia Shea
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter a bad business decision, Elodie Martin finds herself drowning under mounting legal debt and on the verge of losing her business. As if that’s not enough, a past she swore to never speak of comes full circle. A decades old secret that should’ve stayed buried is about to change the course of her life and put her face to face with her past.Cold, calculating and unforgiving... -
![We Could Never Be 3: The Finale by Charae Lewis]()
We Could Never Be 3: The Finale by Charae Lewis
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIt was never supposed to get this complicated. In her quest to find herself as a woman, Cyra unknowingly created a war between two men who share the same bloodline. Her intentions were never to cause confusion but her choices has provoked her one true love to turn against her and she doesn’t know how to fix their rift.The betrayal Kadon feels from Cyra is almost gut-wrenching... -
![A Gangster's BBW Obsession by Mz. Lady P]()
A Gangster's BBW Obsession by Mz. Lady P
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMeet Kateevah Knight! A beautiful BBW who is living life on her terms. Her life path will change drastically when she agrees to a one-night stand with a perfect stranger by the name of Draylon Prince. After their encounter she never thinks she will see the man who took her virginity and left a piece of his love with her.Latasia is Kateevah’s best friend... -
![The Nahtahn Cartel: The Inc. by B. Love]()
The Nahtahn Cartel: The Inc. by B. Love
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGambino Nahtahn takes over the family organization with plans to take it to new heights. Before he can settle into his new position, an arranged marriage request is put at his feet. There’s no way he will approve the marriage for his ex. She’s the one who got away, and Gambino is determined to use his new position to secure a second chance... -
![Conquering Oz by Amelia Shea]()
Conquering Oz by Amelia Shea
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter a bad business decision, Elodie Martin finds herself drowning under mounting legal debt and on the verge of losing her business. As if that’s not enough, a past she swore to never speak of comes full circle. A decades old secret that should’ve stayed buried is about to change the course of her life and put her face to face with her past.Cold, calculating and unforgiving... -
![Dreaux: The Silent Killer by Nek Mills]()
Dreaux: The Silent Killer by Nek Mills
Jules “Boko” Boudreaux is the younger brother of the newest leader of the Boudreaux family. After locating the missing best friend of his sister-in-law, Bridgette, the two quickly form a bond and become a staple in each other’s lives, and he vows to find everyone who hurt her and ensures their undoing.A corporate and criminal lawyer by profession, he faces corruption daily...
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