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Cappadonna by Jahquel J., Joseph Editorial Services
After my Yaya passed away, I didn’t have anyone that cared for me. I mean, not even a month after Yaya was in the ground, he sat me down in the living room and sold me to a thirty-year-old man. I was sixteen, and my big brother, the man that was supposed to protect me sold me off like cattle on a farm.My entire life has been to please Zayne. I’m his fourth wife, and the youngest wife...Categorized as:
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Cappadonna 2 by Jahquel J., Joseph Editorial Services
I came home and ended up with two enemies because of the women I choose to love. Kendra was the one I thought I loved, but the feeling I felt when I looked into Alaia’s eyes told me that I had never experienced love with Kendra. When I looked into my Joy’s eyes, I wanted to give her the stars, moons, and the sky wrapped up with a big fat ass bow...Categorized as:
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![Cappadonna 2.5 by Jahquel J., Joseph Editorial Services]()
Cappadonna 2.5 by Jahquel J., Joseph Editorial Services
Love wasn’t something that I ever felt before. I knew how to love because I loved my Yaya more than life. I knew that I could love, because the baby I had grown within me and now held, I loved her more than I loved myself. As I watched this man sleep peacefully beside me, one arm around me, keeping me close, I knew that I loved him...Categorized as:
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Save Room for Us by Shvonne Latrice
Anastazia Chase has always had her life perfectly planned out. But what she didn't plan for was to be wrapped up with her current man Cedric. What started out as a potential fairytale romance quickly changed to the opposite, leaving Anastazia to become a woman she barely recognizes...Categorized as:
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![Keep You To Myself by BriAnn Danae]()
Keep You To Myself by BriAnn Danae
Chaotic peace was the only way Synovi Black could explain his life to those who had questions. He never understood why they asked because an answer was never given; it was none of their business. For her , he’d break it down, however. Weave through the complexities of his upbringing, urging her to get comfortable and reside in chaos by his side. His world became hers , and she became his... -
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Finally Famous by Ladii Nesha
If nothing else Rahlo is loyal. The five-letter word runs through his veins like blood and expels from his body like his next breath. With a new contract on the table, the rap star learns that fame and fortune don't necessarily change you. It changes the people around you.Taylor is living her best life! The plus-size beauty unapologetically challenges society's rules for big girls... -
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At the End of It All by Rae Lyse
Endings.Everyone and everything has one. They’re inevitable, right?At twenty-one, Ason 'Ace' Williams Jr. knows all about inevitable endings. He’s formerly famous, a popular rapper’s muse, the son of a three-time NBA champ, and a little... complicated . After a disturbing scandal and loss rocks his world, he’s left to deal with both in a city that doesn’t quite feel like home...Categorized as:
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The Marriage Favor by Shvonne Latrice
The day Lisara Compton caught her husband in a rather compromising position, changed her life in a way she nor her sons ever saw coming. Realizing too late that divorcing him would cause a domino effect of turmoil, she is now forced into an uncomfortable life that she can't seem to stay afloat in... -
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A Worthy Love by A.E. Valdez
Publicly humiliated, Marisa Banks is blindsided by the news that the man she’s been dating for months is married. Being called names she wouldn't wish on anyone in front of a room full of people by her boyfriend’s wife is enough to shake her identity to its foundations. In an attempt to rebuild, she makes a few questionable decisions.Asher Blaine is one of them... -
![She Got It Bad for a Heartless Gangsta 4 by Shvonne Latrice]()
She Got It Bad for a Heartless Gangsta 4 by Shvonne Latrice
In the final installment, Ricky must deal with the mind blowing news his grandmother has just revealed to him. Feeling like he's all alone in being betrayed by people who were expected to be loyal to him, Ricky soon realizes that the person who can understand his situation completely has been right by his side all along...Categorized as:
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![The Beauty of This Street Love 2: A Texas Tale by Elle Kayson]()
The Beauty of This Street Love 2: A Texas Tale by Elle Kayson
The Kinseys. Four brothers and one-up-and-coming sister. They got the street game on lock, but when it comes to the game of love, things ain't so easy...Tre, the oldest, has his work cut out for him, trying to win back his baby mama, Shamar, and cut ties with his ex. Shamar is determined not to settle and if Tre can't step up, she is going to step out...Categorized as:
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Reel by Kennedy Ryan
A Broadway actress has a chance at stardom when cast by a major Hollywood director, but the role of her dreams may cost her the love of a lifetime in this epic novel from "one of the finest romance writers of our age." (Entertainment Weekly)For months I stood by, an understudy waiting in the wings, preparing for my time to shine. I never imagined he would watch in the audience that night...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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![A Lover's Vow by Brenda Jackson]()
A Lover's Vow by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsShe's all he's ever wanted. He's everything she'll ever need. Business mogul Dalton Granger is as passionate as he is gorgeous, but private investigator Jules Bradshaw won't give him the time of day. She knows all about the youngest Granger brother—a charming bad boy whose only interest is playing the field... -
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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
Those 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...Categorized as:
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![Maybe for the Summer: A Standalone Novel by Aubreé Pynn, The Editing Boutique]()
Maybe for the Summer: A Standalone Novel by Aubreé Pynn, The Editing Boutique
Julius Gallalucci’s plans have all fallen through, leaving him stressed and scrambling weeks before his album release and tour announcement. When the pressure becomes too much, he and his team duck off to Eastover to revamp and recharge. What he didn’t plan for was his world to clash with a wide-eyed beauty who would prove more of a muse than a distraction...Categorized as:
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Under the Influence by Kimberly Brown
Alanis Kapri is living the American Dream. As the star quarterback of the Carolina Hurricanes, life is luxury. Unfortunately for Alanis, he’s considered the NFL’s problem child. One too many negative press runs have landed his head on the chopping block. He’s been given an clean up his act or be cut from the team. Reluctantly, Alanis agrees to the terms...Categorized as:
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![Sinful Redemption by Asia Monique]()
Sinful Redemption by Asia Monique
Luca Moretti My family was my driving force.Everything I did was to uphold the Moretti name, to prove to my father that he could step down in peace.But I was hiding my true nature behind an easy smile and forced control.Then, I met her and she wanted me whole, not part of me, but all of me.Galina Whitlock hadn’t been what I was searching for, but she was the redemption I never knew I needed...Categorized as:
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![Deacon by Tiya Rayne, Covers by Combs]()
Deacon by Tiya Rayne, Covers by Combs
Award winning, Bestselling, Author Tiya Rayne presents DeaconYeah, I know what they call me. Hell, I’ll be honest. I’m a criminal. Well, I use to be, but you know that saying, a leopard can’t change its spots. I’ve been out of the car theft business for years, ever since that one night when everything blew up. Since then, I’ve gone legit. Opened up a business and been on the right side of the law...Categorized as:
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![Fire And Desire by Brenda Jackson]()
Fire And Desire by Brenda Jackson
Two years ago, geologist Corinthians Avery had brazenly sneaked into a hotel room to seduce Dex Madaris, head of Madaris Oil and the object of her affection. But the man who emerged from the shower to find her clod in next to nothing was handsome foreman Trevor Grant -- who informed her that Dex was not only absent from the trip -- but happily married...Categorized as:
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![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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Fumble. Pass. Repeat. by T'Lyn
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsKyce Jefferson understood change. His life had been a continuous reminder that nothing last for ever. However, his one constant had always been football. Women come and go but the Chicago Bears was his team, his home and his life. Being traded was the last thing he expected or wanted.Iyoni Nixon lived and breathed for her son. He was her reason... -
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You Could Do Damage by K.C. Mills
A dangerous dance of passion and power unfolds when two wounded souls collide in this sizzling unconventional romance by national bestselling author K.C. Mills. Nari Collette finds herself on the brink of homelessness after a crushing betrayal. Desperate for stability, she reluctantly agrees to an unconventional proposal from the attractive and enigmatic Kincaid Akel...Categorized as:
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![Never faking about you by Aubry J.]()
Never faking about you by Aubry J.
Lynx From the day we met, Fire Carlson and I have been in chaos. His constant jokes and witty remarks drive me crazy, and he knows it. We argue and fight, but there are two things I can’t our undeniable attraction and how he excels as a father. One heated interaction changes our lives, and suddenly, Fire needs my help... -
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![When We by K.C. Mills]()
When We by K.C. Mills
Publicist.NBA player.Career ending Injury.Family Secrets.Undeniable attraction.“She could have every piece of my soul. Even the ones that were broken and unsure, because I knew she would never mishandle any part of me...Categorized as:
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![Ares by Asia Monique]()
Ares by Asia Monique
Ares MitchellThey said my presence changed the atmosphere in any room I entered.According to my mother—it was in my name. According to my twin brother—it was in my soul.But to Nyx Campbell, I was multifaceted.The star gazing beauty forced her away into my heart and opened my eyes to a part of myself I never knew existed.She calmed the chaos... -
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The Promise by Love Belvin
Ojasvi “Sin” Sinclair.Fast-forwarding three years after it was finally revealed, what’s in a name?Ashira now knows the man she once thought of as a felon laborer is far more than the task she’d bargained for. Yes, he’s a convicted felon who works in home-building... -
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Clear Water by Nina
Birthed from a beautiful ocean given by a rough tide with uncontrollable waves Two head on collusive bodies of water flooded with debris Through hard travels, sunny days, and even colder nights Birthed a new wave. Birthed a new life. Birthed a new embodiment of the ocean and its harsh waters. Made of pure love' conception through rhythmic deception. Another Porter. Clear Water...Categorized as:
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![A Little Dare by Brenda Jackson]()
A Little Dare by Brenda Jackson
When Shelly Brockman walked into his office, Sheriff Dare Westmoreland could almost taste the sweet, steamy passion they'd once shared. Then Shelly informed him he was the father of her son, the unruly preteen he'd arrested that day, and his fantasies turned to fury! Shelly had returned to her hometown in Georgia to save her son from the mean streets of Los Angeles...Categorized as:
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![She Got It Bad for a Heartless Gangsta 3 by Shvonne Latrice]()
She Got It Bad for a Heartless Gangsta 3 by Shvonne Latrice
At the end of part two, some beyond devastating news was revealed to Draylah, and less than 24 hours of Ricky being tossed in jail. In part three, the couple attempts to find their happy place and navigate through their ever so complicated lives, despite the many roadblocks thrown their way...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![Mercy by Love Belvin]()
Mercy by Love Belvin
Ashira, a belle from the suburbs, is the wealthy acting CEO of her father’s booming building firm. That's when she’s not the dancer on the Gram and TikTok, dating the latest Black Hollywood shooting star.To her, Jas, a construction laborer, is a walking conundrum. He’s fruitlessly ambitious yet steadfast in his spiritual convictions. He’s enigmatic, well-read, regimented, and poor...Categorized as:
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![Lyric by Grey Huffington]()
Lyric by Grey Huffington
She’s a gem . And on an entirely different level than the women I’m accustomed to . She’s loyal and about her paper. That’s why I’d sacrifice the only friendships I’d ever known, wait for however long it took her to be ready, and happily sever ties with anyone who didn’t agree with or was against our union...Categorized as:
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![Riding The Storm by Brenda Jackson]()
Riding The Storm by Brenda Jackson
Women 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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![Christmas Bully by K Nicole]()
Christmas Bully by K Nicole
An unexpected snow storm hits Law Grove on Christmas Eve and hustler, Kasim Davis has to find temporary shelter until it blows over. His shelter happens to belong to Sneaux, a single business woman who just stepped out to grab a few items before the storm turned for the worse... -
![My Choice Is You by Mel Dau]()
My Choice Is You by Mel Dau
Covina Hurley has lived a privileged life as the daughter of a retired major league baseball player. With privilege comes shelter, and with shelter comes ignorance to many life experiences. When she makes the choice to open herself up to new experiences, she never thought that love would be one of them...Categorized as:
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![Obsessive Love : Fable and Pyrite's Story by Aubry J.]()
Obsessive Love : Fable and Pyrite's Story by Aubry J.
As the CEO of Stone Enterprise, I wasn’t used to hearing the word “no.” The way I conducted business wasn’t always legal, but that’s the thing about owning everything I no one could tell me I was wrong.Owing me was the worst thing you could ever do. When I collected on a debt, I only accepted two payment your life or something I deemed valuable...Categorized as:
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![STONE: Her Ruthless Enforcer: 50 Loving States, North Carolina by Theodora Taylor]()
STONE: Her Ruthless Enforcer: 50 Loving States, North Carolina by Theodora Taylor
My ruthless enforcer is broken, dangerous, and determined to claim me…The first time I meet Stone Ferraro, it’s hate at first sight, and then he kidnaps me. On his mafia boss’s orders, but still...not a great first impression.The second time I meet him, he calls me a derogatory name, and I knee him in the balls. Not exactly the sweet social worker look I was going for, but hey, it had to be done... -
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Love Lost by Love Belvin
Rayna Brimm, hailing from an inner-city in New Jersey, survives a series of betrayal and loss only to forge forward in self-preservation and obtain an education in North Carolina. After receiving her degree, vowing never return home, she finds herself in California where she tries to build a self-contained life... -
![Broken by Dr. Rebecca Sharp]()
Broken by Dr. Rebecca Sharp
Roman Knight is a man of his word. When he swore to take care of his sister’s daughter, he meant it. And one fateful day gave him a chance to keep his promise. Quitting his job with the FBI, Roman moved across the country to tackle his hardest assignment yet—becoming a single parent.Stevie Michaels is no stranger to sacrifice...Categorized as:
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![Parachutes: Book One: The Fall by Takerra Allen]()
Parachutes: Book One: The Fall by Takerra Allen
They say the first love is the truest.If you can hold on to it, do.For the others after will be different.Watered down versions tainted with your insecurities, their fears, each other’s pride.Promises not to make the same mistakes twice, entering as a slightly altered version of yourself.Because that first love, you dive deep with no restrictions.You are you and they are them, fully...Categorized as:
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![Curvy Girl Summer by Danielle Allen]()
Curvy Girl Summer by Danielle Allen
Bridget Jones’s Diary meets Survival of the Thickest in Danielle Allen’s CURVY GIRL SUMMER, a smoking-hot, hilarious novel about the perils of online dating. “There’s got to be an easier way than dating. I want the shortcut. I just want to find my person and start our lives together.” After a one-night stand with her clingy ex, Aaliyah James has an this ain’t it... -
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Jaded by Lex Easton
Hockey prodigy Nat Taylor should’ve followed his father and brother to the NHL, but a dream-shattering mistake cost him his career. Now at thirty-five, he's desperate to give his teenage daughter a better life while struggling to hold onto his job as a Zamboni driver for the failing Day River Dingoes... -
![Grace by Love Belvin]()
Grace by Love Belvin
Ashira is now in the know of Jas’ complicated world—or is she?The “construction laborer” is really a wealthy felon with too many inexplicable circumstances to fathom for her narrow worldviews. But will Jas share more of his complexities? Will Ashira be able to absorb them with understanding, leaving the judgement behind?Two souls, still galaxies apart, but bound by love... -
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![Sinful Surrender by Asia Monique]()
Sinful Surrender by Asia Monique
Matteo Bianchi I chose to believe in fate.Akira Wright was the love of my life, but I wasn’t so sure we were meant to be together in this lifetime.She’d been in her most vulnerable state when our paths first crossed.A bond I thought was strong enough to convince her she’d always been meant for me was forged, but in the end, I had to walk away, and she let me. Akira Wright I chose to ignore fate...Categorized as:
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![The Due Date by Iesha Bree]()
The Due Date by Iesha Bree
A Billionaire Baby Romance.Airyon has always lived according to her parents' strict expectations, relentlessly pursuing academic success. But one fateful night shatters her carefully constructed world, when a passionate encounter with Zayne, a brilliant tech wiz, ignites an undeniable spark between them... -
![Bullied My Heart: Christmas Bully Valentine Novel by K Nicole]()
Bullied My Heart: Christmas Bully Valentine Novel by K Nicole
It must be fate.The day Kasim and Sneaux parted ways, was the last day they thought they’d ever run into each other again.Sneaux couldn’t get rid of Kasim if she wanted to.They would forever be tied to one another.When Kasim laid eyes on Sneaux again in his neck of the woods, the feelings for her he had buried were dug up and he didn’t know what to do with it...Categorized as:
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![The Chase Is On by Brenda Jackson]()
The Chase Is On by Brenda Jackson
WHAT CHASE WESTMORELAND WANTED... Something sure looked tempting, and Chase knew it wasn't on his restaurant's menu. His new neighbor Jessica Claiborne was as deliciously enticing as the confections she created--so enticing, Chase was finding it difficult to concentrate on anything but the curve of her lips... -
![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.” PumaNormandee 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... -
![Hoop Session by Aubry J.]()
Hoop Session by Aubry J.
I didn’t mean to fall in love with her; I swear I didn’t. Mercy DeCorte was the good girl of the WNBA. With two rings, a thriving career, and an unblemished image, she didn’t need someone like me in her corner causing havoc.See, me? I was the bad boy of the NBA, known to throw hands with anyone on and off the court. Associating with me would ruin Mercy’s image. She knew that, but she didn’t care...Categorized as:
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