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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... -
![Legacy's Call by Kris Michaels]()
Legacy's Call by Kris Michaels
Whatever it takes. As long as it takes. ®. He was born into a legacy of protection and power. David “Ronan” Alexander, son of the legendary owner of Guardian Security, grew up knowing that the weight of leadership would one day rest on his shoulders... -
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![The Beauty of This Street Love 3 by Elle Kayson]()
The Beauty of This Street Love 3 by Elle Kayson
The disappearance of two of the women closest to the Kinseys leads to all-out war with the Prince family. As if that turmoil isn’t enough, the personal relationships of the Kinsey siblings are uncertain. Briar Rose is reluctant to pursue a relationship with the cocky young ladies’ man, Tyrese Kinsey. Ty is determined to have the beautiful doctor and he’s used to getting what he wants... -
![My Baby Is a West Coast King by Shvonne Latrice]()
My Baby Is a West Coast King by Shvonne Latrice
Laine Loren is an aspiring model, hoping to somehow make it out of South Side, Chicago, and away from her predator uncle and cheating boyfriend Tarik. When she gets the chance to move away to Los Angeles, she hops on it and doesn't look back. Laine's plans to focus only on her career and nothing else, are suddenly thrown to the wind when she meets the dangerous and unbalanced Mischief... -
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![Savage Kings MC - South Carolina Books 1-6 by Lane Hart, D.B. West]()
Savage Kings MC - South Carolina Books 1-6 by Lane Hart, D.B. West
Are you ready to meet the smoking hot bikers of the South Carolina Savage Kings MC? ~ Roman ~. Roman McNamara is not only the president of the Savage Kings of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina but he’s also the king of one-night stands. There’s just one woman Roman can’t get off his mind no matter how hard he tries…... -
![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... -
![Jaeda by Kimberly Brown]()
Jaeda by Kimberly Brown
Jaeda Dillinger isn’t so lucky when it comes to love. Between running her family's covert operations and being the timid, shy and quiet one of a rowdy bunch, she’s convinced romance just isn’t in the cards for her... -
![Smoke by Kimberly Brown]()
Smoke by Kimberly Brown
Devin "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... -
![Guts & Glory: Brick by Jeanne St. James]()
Guts & Glory: Brick by Jeanne St. James
"That city is well fortified which has a Brick instead of a wall of men. ". Former Navy SEAL sniper, Brick, has no idea what hits him when a woman bursts into his life unexpectedly. So not only is he dealing with this female whirlwind, he’s dealing with his own past coming back to haunt him... -
![Turned Out By His Hood Mentality by Diamond D. Johnson]()
Turned Out By His Hood Mentality by Diamond D. Johnson
In part one of this wild, roller coaster series, we were introduced to the beautiful, educated, and single Normani Davidson. Some might wonder, why is a woman like Normani single? Was it was just a matter of waiting for her Mr... -
![It Hurts Me by Penelope Sky]()
It Hurts Me by Penelope Sky
My husband of two years tells me he wants an open marriage. I'm stunned. I'm hurt. And I'm livid. I don't want to be married to a man that wants to open our bed to other people. But then I get a flat tire in the pouring rain and a sexy-as-hell gentleman helps me out. My husband is in the game, so one look at the skull ring on this gentleman's left hand tells me exactly who he is...Categorized as:
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![A Ryan Recon by Sadie Kincaid]()
A Ryan Recon by Sadie Kincaid
When Mikey and Liam come home from a night of dealing with some Ryan enemies, Jessie can't help from pushing a few buttons. But will she regret pushing her lovable twins a little too far? This is a super spicy, short why choose romance connected to the New York Ruthless series... -
![Chasin's Surrender by Riley Edwards]()
Chasin's Surrender by Riley Edwards
Chasin Murray found The One. His perfect match. And in a single act of stupidity he threw her away. Genevieve Ellison is not a woman Chasin can forget, even if she was only his for the weekend. But now that she’s back in his life, the last thing she wants is a reconciliation. And with her comes a deadly secret, one that blindsides the former SEAL... -
![Turned Out By His Hood Mentality by Diamond D. Johnson]()
Turned Out By His Hood Mentality by Diamond D. Johnson
Meet Normani Davidson. A beautiful, 26-year-old independent black woman has been holding it down for herself for quite some time. Born into a family of overachievers, along with being a pastors kid, Normani had high expectations placed upon her at an early age. Most of the pressure came from her father, who accepted nothing but the best from his children. Normani lives a great life... -
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![Summertime Shootout 2 by BriAnn Danae]()
Summertime Shootout 2 by BriAnn Danae
The healing child. Still a menace to society. The victorious one. The summer is colder than it’s ever been for Koya Priest. Balancing a new relationship while ending another, she faces her reality head-on. Owning up to her deception, Koya holds her head high while letting the speculators know she regrets nothing that concerns Parish... -
![Songs and Sweethearts by Heather Long]()
Songs and Sweethearts by Heather Long
Everything begins. Everything ends. Sometimes, it has to end before it begins. In the course of a year, I have had my heart broken, reforged, only to be shattered again. The tears won’t come. Not anymore. No more looking back. No more asking what if. Coop wants me to let myself feel it. Jake wants to distract me. Archie wants to put the world at my feet... -
!['Til I Say When by Natisha Raynor]()
'Til I Say When by Natisha Raynor
Wonder Sutton found the courage to leave a dead end relationship and start life over, but she left with more than unresolved trauma. She left with a bad habit. A habit that's going to do more harm than good, especially when it's the reason she becomes a witness to a horrendous crime. O. Wilde Hunter doesn't care about anyone but himself... -
![Guts & Glory: Steel by Jeanne St. James]()
Guts & Glory: Steel by Jeanne St. James
"Strength is what we gain from the madness we survive. ". Former Marine Raider, Steel, has been handed a job from his boss to protect a woman in Boulder City, CO. The job should be easy-peasy. Babysit the woman until the police catch her stalker. Only he’s not expecting what a challenge he’s been handed... -
![Guts & Glory: Hunter by Jeanne St. James]()
Guts & Glory: Hunter by Jeanne St. James
When what should be a simple assignment becomes a whole lot more. .. For Hunter, what should be an easy job of finding another veteran’s long-lost brother has turned up nothing but dead ends. Even worse, it uncovered problems his team thought had long since been buried. Down to his last lead, he tracks down a woman who has his protective instincts kicking in for reasons he can’t fully understand... -
![Hood Boyz Fall in Love Too by Shvonne Latrice]()
Hood Boyz Fall in Love Too by Shvonne Latrice
Owen Santiago hasn't been dealt the greatest hand in life, with one tragic event, in particular, changing her for seemingly forever. Not willing to let the hardships drag her down, she presses forward, making herself happy the best way she knows how and by any means necessary... -
![Zero F*cks by S.M. Shade]()
Zero F*cks by S.M. Shade
Mr. Rogers did not prepare me for the people in my neighborhood. A cut in financial aid for college and a lot of bad luck have landed me not only on Violent Circle, but in the apartment known as Frat Hell. I can handle myself, so living with three guys isn’t a problem. Even the madhouse disguised as a low income neighborhood isn’t an issue... -
![Makai by Grey Huffington]()
Makai by Grey Huffington
Go tell that nigga you fucking the boss now. A menace, I was, the duration of my life. Unsure of what was next, who was next, or where I was headed next. The only for-sure shit in my world was my paper and my people. The ice around my heart was still intact, never being penetrated or as much as tapped. Amazed, I was, the day I encountered you... -
![Rock Chick Rematch by Kristen Ashley]()
Rock Chick Rematch by Kristen Ashley
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kristen Ashley brings a new story in her Rock Chick series…. In high school, Malia Clark found the man of her dreams. Darius Tucker. But life hits them full in the face way before it ever should. Darius makes a drastic decision to keep his family safe and Malia leaves town with a secret... -
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![Buttons and Loyalty by Penelope Sky]()
Buttons and Loyalty by Penelope Sky
Watching him go is the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do. “I love you, Vanessa. ” He said the words with ferocity in his eyes, declaring his love for me without a second thought. It was impossible to get a man like him to commit, but he did it freely. But that declaration only made me realize how wrong this relationship was. It could only end one way... -
![Desired Too by S.K. Lessly]()
Desired Too by S.K. Lessly
Angel and Raquel possess two very strong personalities separately. They are alphas to the core. The problem comes when these two fire-filled individuals come together. One needs to be in control while the other refuses to be controlled. Angel Leonetti, the complete Alpha Male. “Let me first address this ‘using you’ shit that you mentioned... -
![The Dysfunctional's by Tiearrar Subia]()
The Dysfunctional's by Tiearrar Subia
The Wilson family was notorious for their dramatic saga filled with passion, treachery, and sorrow. Behind the façade of their larger-than-life persona lay a toxic environment characterized by betrayal, including an unfaithful and abusive father. The mother, striving to hold the family together for the sake of her children, ultimately comes to a breaking point, realizing that enough is enough. -
![The Promises We Break by Berlin Wick]()
The Promises We Break by Berlin Wick
Ember. It was supposed to be one night with one incredibly handsome stranger. A night of giving into temptation and forgetting all my inhibitions. Instead, it ends with wedding vows and promises of “I do”. But it turns out, this is exactly what we need for the sake of both our blooming careers. Especially after my new boss tasks me with the opening of a hot new lifestyle club... -
![Seth: A Small Town, Enemies to Lovers, Military Protector Romance by Lynn Raye Harris]()
Seth: A Small Town, Enemies to Lovers, Military Protector Romance by Lynn Raye Harris
Dead to their pasts. Ghosts. No family ties. No connections. Six men with a top-secret mission move to a small town where they have to navigate local life, protect their secret, and, above all, stay single. Software engineer Caroline Crowell is a dead woman walking. When the top-secret lab she’s working in goes up in flames and she barely makes it out alive, she knows her time is up... -
![Nobody Loves Me Like You Do by Tacarra]()
Nobody Loves Me Like You Do by Tacarra
Eve has a thriving career, loving friends and family with a picture-perfect relationship…or so she thought. That was until she received a message from her long-time boyfriend Adrian, shattering whatever dreams she had for the two. Saint is all about his money and has little room for anything that doesn’t include that or his three-year-old son, Myheir... -
![A Ryan Regret by Sadie Kincaid]()
A Ryan Regret by Sadie Kincaid
A weekend at the lake house for Jessie and Shane should be nothing but fun, right? Except when Shane makes his wife a bet that she's too stubborn to refuse, and one he's about to regret. Which one of them is going to win as they drive each other crazy? Because Jessie Ryan lives to push his buttons and any Ryan fans know he has many... -
![Love by Chelle Bliss]()
Love by Chelle Bliss
Angelo and Tilly never thought they'd find love again. .. but they're about to say 'I do'. Finding love once is hard, but twice is almost impossible. I'd almost given up, but then Tilly Carter walked into my life. The sweet talkin' Southern girl stole my heart. With my future walking down the aisle, and my entire family by my side, it's time to make her mine forever... -
![Priest by Egypt Cynaé]()
Priest by Egypt Cynaé
Ember. I knew the minute he barged into my father’s office I was in trouble. It was evident in the way his flinty, coal black gaze raked over my body. The way my body instantly reacted to the challenge in his eyes horrified me. He was the president of the Immortal Descendants, barbaric, merciless. His presence is wreaking havoc on my senses. He makes me want to submit to him... -
![Anything Necessary for Her by Shvonne Latrice]()
Anything Necessary for Her by Shvonne Latrice
Banks St. Thomas, well known as the daughter of street legend Prime, loves everything about her life except for her overbearing and controlling brothers. However, now, the young beauty is all grown up, having graduated from college while making her way up as a respected ballerina, and is the only boss in her own life. .. much to her brothers' chagrin... -
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![Her Husband, My Savage 3 by Charmanie Saquea]()
Her Husband, My Savage 3 by Charmanie Saquea
They’re back for another roller coaster ride full of drama. .. Dillinger had been living his life worry free while someone had unsuspectingly been trying to make his world crumble. He never would’ve imagined that someone was his own wife... -
![Western Shores by Lise Gold]()
Western Shores by Lise Gold
Madison Wilson, a marine biologist, has recently graduated and is ready to start her adult life with her first job as a research technician in Santa Cruz. After moving to Capitola, a sweet and colorful beach town in Northern California, she is immediately enchanted by her new house, as well as her beautiful landlady, Ally... -
![Black Widow by Nikki Turner]()
Black Widow by Nikki Turner
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsBestselling author Nikki Turner returns with an explosive new novel about a woman at an emotional crossroads and the men left in her wake. Isis Tatum knows firsthand the way love can mess up a person. After all, she saw her mother drive a truck through the home of her father's mistress before killing her dad... -
![Buttons and Hope by Penelope Sky]()
Buttons and Hope by Penelope Sky
My life is finally what I want it to be. Griffin and my father are finally getting along, and Griffin has decided to retire from the hitman business. We talked about our future, and I told him there’s no future for us without children, and thankfully he agreed. But that perfect life is shattered when strange men pull up to the gallery... -
![Home Sweet Home by Lacey Black]()
Home Sweet Home by Lacey Black
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsLeo. Everyone has a past they’re trying to outrun, myself included. My time in the military left me with scars, both physically and emotionally, which is why I keep to myself. Since returning home to Stewart Grove, I work a lot so I have little time to think. To remember. I’m just content to make it through the day. Then I meet Kallie Carpenter... -
![Devotion by Ivy Smoak]()
Devotion by Ivy Smoak
Tick tock. One day before the wedding of her dreams, Penny is in a city that is no longer her home. Alone. Heartbroken. Lost. Could the past few years really mean so little to a man that became her world? To a man she'd do anything to protect? There is no future without him. There is no her without him. With only 24 hours until the wedding, is there enough time to repair the damage? Tick tock... -
![Unlucky You by K.C. Mills]()
Unlucky You by K.C. Mills
When you give your heart to someone, the last thing you expect is to have it ripped out of your chest. One night and one bad decision create a lifetime of regrets when Grand loses the one woman he was willing to risk it all for. Losing his freedom is nothing in comparison to the devastation he feels knowing that his son will never get to know the woman who loved him more than she loved herself... -
![Omen's Entrapment by Ciara St James]()
Omen's Entrapment by Ciara St James
Omen’s life has never been an easy one. Growing up basically fatherless in the bayou, he knows all about hardship. When he’s old enough, he heads off to the military. He has a mom and sisters to take care of. Only things don’t turn out as planned and he loses his family. Now, he’s out of the military and looking for his place in the world... -
![Men of Inked Series by Chelle Bliss]()
Men of Inked Series by Chelle Bliss
The Gallo Siblings never believed in a happily ever after for themselves, despite the example of their parents, Sal and Maria (see prequel, 'The Gallos'). One by one the siblings are each consumed by a love so grand it alters their reality. Unwilling to let go, they fall hopelessly in love and hold on tight. Each story involves different main characters... -
![Level Up by S.M. Shade]()
Level Up by S.M. Shade
It's hard to believe it's almost over. After three years of living in the wildest apartment in the craziest neighborhood, the clock is ticking down. College is ending. My friends and I, known around Violent Circle as the Frat Hell Guys, have managed to make it to graduation without a major injury or arrest record. It was a close call... -
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![Shorty Is In Love With A Real One 2 by Shvonne Latrice]()
Shorty Is In Love With A Real One 2 by Shvonne Latrice
What was supposed to be a typical annual Christmas party turned out to be a nightmare when Oden was shot. Everyone but the actual shooter is suspected, and when it comes to light, someone very close to Oden is to blame. In Shorty Is In Love With a Real One II, Khyle, Tasmine, Bella, and timid Perry return with much more drama than before... -
![StreetHeart: A Tasty Hood Novella by Natavia]()
StreetHeart: A Tasty Hood Novella by Natavia
In "StreetHeart," Veniche, a twenty-four-year-old ex-stripper, has transformed her hustle into a lucrative game of deception alongside her boyfriend, Dime. Together, they navigate the underworld, but Najee is unlike anyone Veniche has encountered before. As she becomes drawn in by his charm and complex world, the lines between her role and her desires begin to blur... -
![Off-Campus Series: The Complete Collection by Elle Kennedy]()
Off-Campus Series: The Complete Collection by Elle Kennedy
New York Times bestselling author Elle Kennedy brings her signature angst, humor, and spice to the icy-hot Off Campus books. The series follows a house of hockey-playing college roommates and the women who knock them off their pedestals, teaching them that love is worth more than any game-scoring goal. The Deal... -
![The Highland Heist by Pepper Basham]()
The Highland Heist by Pepper Basham
Grace Storms a Scottish Castle to Save her Sister. Lord Astley surprises his wife with a trip to America to see her family before they end their honeymoon adventures. But just as they arrive, they find Grace’s sister, Lillias, is the prime suspect in her husband’s murder... -
![Pregnant By The Coldest Millionaire by Princess Diamond]()
Pregnant By The Coldest Millionaire by Princess Diamond
"I don’t have a good track record with men, so I’m not used to men being nice to me. "In this heart racing and unputdownable love story of "Pregnant By The Coldest Millionaire" by Princess Diamond, Noxima "Noxi" Carver embodies the strength of a woman, marked by the challenges of her past relationships with men... -
![There’s Still Beauty in This Street Love: Her Fallen Angel by elle kayson]()
There’s Still Beauty in This Street Love: Her Fallen Angel by elle kayson
There’s Still Beauty in This Street Love: Her Fallen Angel. Focus. No Distractions. Ángel Cruz had been chanting those words to himself most of his life, struggling to stay disciplined and dedicated in the crazy, brutal world that surrounded him. His work as an exclusive assassin demanded all his attention...
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