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Because It's Forever by T'Lyn
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 19 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... -
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. -
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Tale of the Murda Mamas by Ashley Antoinette, JaQuavis Coleman
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsFilled with kidnapping, murder, deception, and seduction, here is the highly-anticipated sequel to "The Cartel" from the dynamic author duo of street lit. -
The Cartel 6: The Demise by Ashley Antoinette, JaQuavis Coleman
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe Cartel series is back. .. and more deadly than ever. Las Vegas. A city built on obscene wealth and corrupt deals, cunning entrepreneurs, and the ruthless mob. The Cartel's plan to open a casino will rake in cash, but comes with great sacrifice. The stakes have never been this high, and rules of the game have never been this hard to manipulate... -
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ZU-TOPIA by Tatiana Timmons
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsZeus, Chevy’s right hand has caused some riff within the crew. As he tries to regain control of his friendship with Chevy and his brother Dionysus, he learns that some deeper issues need to be addressed. With him being known for his grave decisions, Zeus is determined to prove he’s different... -
Wait for Me: A Trenches Spin-Off by Aubry J.
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsRapper Tobias “Focus” Eaton was known in the streets for his cutthroat lyrics and his actions that matched. As a child, Tobias watched his father intently. Witnessing his sacrifices and soaking up his hustling mentality so that when it came his turn to step up, things would only elevate. Focus kept a strong and loyal team around him... -
Last Stop from Innocence by Takerra Allen
Rated: 4.86 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA nostalgic tale of first love, first loss, and the budding womanhood of a Black girl in the '90s. Tragedy flips Amore Brown’s world on its axis right before she heads off to college. Having to sit tight for the summer, she chooses Jersey City, New Jersey - the home of her estranged father - to pass the time... -
The Streets & The Pulpit: Loving In My World Is Never Easy by Tatiana Timmons, Jorielle Simmons
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAs the Zoo Boyz brotherhood teeters on the brink of collapse, the story unfolds further as Preach grapples with the ultimate choice of siding with the streets or the pulpit. Between trying to be the perfect Preacher’s kid and remaining a friend to his brothers, his faith never wavers... -
Unfinished Business by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 22 ratings“Hot and sexy. ”—Romance Reader at HeartTM. A PROMISE MADE. Investigative reporter Christy Madaris doesn’t want to complicate her life with romance. She made that mistake once when she believed Alex Maxwell’s promise to marry her. True, Alex made that promise when Christy was just a teenager. But she believed him with all her heart—and when Alex laughed it off years later, Christy was crushed... -
Where Secrets Find Solace by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAfter ten years behind bars, a woman walks free—but freedom comes with its own sentence in this bold and unsparing novel by national bestselling author Kimberly Brown. After serving a ten-year sentence for killing her mother’s boyfriend, Alayah Chambers is finally free—but freedom comes at a cost... -
King of the Streets, Queen of His Heart 3: A Legendary Love Story by Porscha Sterling
Rated: 4.79 of 5 stars · 12 ratings"The murder rate in Miami was at an all-time high. Legend was showering the city with his pain. He was making Miami bleed the way that his heart bled for me…the way mine bled for him. Nothing could stand in the face of his wrath and, even in the midst of experiencing my own heartache, I could feel his pain. But what he didn’t know is that his fury was pushing me further away. "... -
If You Love Me by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 15 ratings“Of all human weaknesses, obsession is the most dangerous. ”. Evenie Lewis knows this all too well. A case of mistaken identity has stolen ten years of her life. When the opportunity arises, Evenie jumps at the chance to escape once and for all. Clueless to her surroundings, she sets out to find her way back home with dreams of reuniting with her family being her motivation... -
The Heart by Iris Bolling
Rated: 4.85 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe heart is the most vital organ a person can use. It is the source of one’s being, their flow in life. The heart controls—period. JD and Tracy press forward in their quest to the White House, but is the price too high? Their dreams have come true, even down to the number of children they would have. Now, an assassin is determined to take it all away... -
Treasured by Lexi Blake
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsDavid Hawthorne has a great life. His job as a professor at a prestigious Dallas college is everything he hoped for. Now that his brother is back from the Navy, life seems to be settling down. All he needs to do is finish the book he’s working on and his tenure will be assured. When he gets invited to interview a reclusive expert, he knows he’s gotten lucky... -
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Good Girls Love Thugs 5 by Shvonne Latrice
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThey say if you don't have trust, you don't have a marriage. In the fifth and final installment of Good Girls Love Nic and Kendrick, the couple learns just how important trusting one another is. When an incident occurs, putting Kendrick in the middle of a scandal, Nic has to figure out whether she should trust her man or move on to greener pastures... -
Inside the Mind of an Affair by Tiearrar Subia
Imagine a married man that has an Affair where he gets his mistress pregnant and decided rather or not he wanted to be a father or did he want to risk his wife finding out? This is a book about a love affair gone wrong and a man with Narcissistic ways learned what it meant by what happens in the dark eventually will come to the light. -
Prince of Parkside Cove: Book I by Tatiana Timmons
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAngela and Grace, former best friends, have been in constant conflict for years because of a troubling history. Despite their agreement to end the war, the rivalry persisted. Without their knowledge, their children become the central focus of a war. Bishop and Bleek Prince, the sons of Angela Prince have followed their mother’s footsteps running the streets of Parkside Cove... -
Crimsom City: Love, Lies, & Betrayal by Mz Lady P
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome to Crimsom City. The place where Love, Lies, and the Cartel resides. The Crimsom Family lives by their own set of rules. Their desire to indulge in the practice of Arranged Marriage is frowned upon to the world. To the Crimsom’s. It’s normal and their way of life. Corbin, Cody, and Cassidy have always enjoyed being able to have more than one wife. Due to a series of recent events... -
The Millionaire Mortician by P. Wise
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“When love lies in the ashes, can it still survive the fire? ”. Milan Marcano is more than a mortician. He’s also a menace. By day, he buries the dead with precision and poise. By night, he burns bodies to erase enemies and keep his empire untouchable. Alongside his twin brother Maverick, Milan rules the streets with an iron fist and a cold heart. Cross him, and you’ll never be found... -
The Millionaire Mortician 2: Possession of a BBW Surrogate by P. Wise
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGrief and betrayal changed him, but desire might destroy him. Still mourning the loss of his ex, Daija, Milan Marcano, New York’s most enigmatic mortician, has buried himself in business, power, and silence. That was until Tylissa Martin walked into his life. Sent as his grief therapist, she’s bold, curvy, and unafraid to challenge his cold exterior... -
Down With the King of the South by Diamond D. Johnson
Rated: 4.85 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMeet Jashae Johnson. She’s well known throughout Miami, but most know her as Giovonni “Trip's” girlfriend and baby mama. They have a ghetto love story. The two of them had been together for almost twenty years... -
Steele Waters: The Finale by M. Monique
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPhoenix, Deja, Blaise, and Janelle are back. .. Part 1 of Steele Waters introduced us to four people whose worlds collide in more ways than one. Phoenix has shed some of the hard exterior he possessed prior to meeting Deja. He's confident that this woman has broken down his walls and reached through to pluck his heart out of his chest... -
Little Miami Girl 2: Antonia and Jahiem's Love Story by Diamond Johnson
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLies, betrayal, deceit, all take place in the second installment of Little Miami Girl. In part one, we got a glimpse into the things that Antonia had to endure over the course of her tumultuous childhood. Jaheim had swooped in and brought a ray of light to her dark existence, but the fairytale came to a screeching halt on that final night with Porsha catching Rick in Antonia’s room... -
Exposed by Naomi Chase
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 17 ratings"Hard-hitting, nail-biting, sizzling drama. " -- RT Book Reviews Her past is back to haunt her—and it's hotter than ever. . . On the brink of a major promotion, Tamia Luke is within reach of the glitzy life she's always dreamed of—until her client, Dominic Archer, blackmails her into becoming his mistress, threatening to reveal her scandalous past... -
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Look Into My Heart by Iris Bolling
Rated: 4.79 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCynthia Thornton and Samuel Lassiter's story. -
Casualty 2 by K. Charelle, K.C. Mills
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIsaiah and Lake find peace in the eye of a storm. Unfortunately, life will not allow the happiness they deserve. Family secrets have a way of tarnishing the strongest bonds, but only if you allow them. For Lake, things are falling in place but an unexpected arrival threatens to destroy the happy world she’s transitioning to... -
Jaxson, The King Who Got Me: The Evans Brothers Book 2 by Miss Jenesequa
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsHe’s the type of man she should be running far away from. A man she has no business getting tangled with personally. And still she wants him and all the intoxicating ways of his wild world. Giving away his heart was never part of the deal when it came to women. It was only supposed to be about pleasure. Nothing else and nothing more... -
A Million Promises: An Unhinged Romance: The Legacy Continues by Robin
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAfter everything they’ve survived, Savanna and Kairo are done playing by the rules. The contract that once bound them is now the blueprint for an unbreakable empire—but love, power, and peace don’t always coexist... -
Dying Without You: Elite Alliance by Stephanie Nicole Norris
Rated: 4.76 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHomeland Security Officer Langston Jamal Clark has a reputation for being resilient. However, after a devastating breakup shatters his heart, Langston finds himself struggling to pick up the pieces. When he thinks he's lost his chance at love, he meets Lisa Sharpton, a fiery singer with a voice of honey and a heart full of passion... -
God Don't Play by Mary Monroe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsWith a lovely home and family, Annette Goode finally has it all. Heaven knows she paid her dues--from an abusive childhood to a rocky start as an adult. Annette's friend Rhoda knows too, for Rhoda has been both her savior and her greatest fear. Their relationship has survived some serious shake-ups. But now that things are good, someone apparently thinks they're a little too good. . -
Her Russian Returns by Red Phoenix
Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRytsar Durov should be dead. But in the BDSM world, loyalties run as deep as kinky passions. Sir Thane Davis is determined to save his Russian brother, but must call on his friends at the Center to execute the plan. Clinging to hope, Brie trusts she will see Rytsar again. There is a promise he must keep…. -
A Thug Made For Me: A BBW Love Story by P. Wise
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIndigo Taylor-Anderson thought she had it all. — until her husband's betrayal shattered her world. With newfound courage, she walks away from a life of mistreatment, leaving everything behind. Indigo finds herself navigating the tough streets of Philadelphia, facing challenges only the truly resilient woman can endure... -
A Thug Made For Me 2: A BBW Love Story by P. Wise, Brandi Jefferson
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn. A Thug Made For Me 2: A BBW Love Story. , Indigo is finally finding the happiness she craved with Quest, a man who seems to be everything she never knew she needed. However, in typical fashion, just as life starts to smooth out, it throws a curveball. News about her health leaves Indigo teetering between joy and fear, with only Quest to lean on... -
Santana : Rise of a New Empire by Tina J
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTHIS BOOK IS A SPIN OFF OF. THE MORELLI THE INC. IF YOU WANT TO READ THE PARENTS STORY, YOU CAN START THERE BUT YOU DON’T HAVE TO. THE KIDS HAVE THEIR OWN STORY! !! SYNOPSIS. Santana Morelli Jr. also known as Tana, was ruthless, a maniac, arrogant and most of all, he was feared by everyone. When a tragedy strikes within the family, Tana will stop at nothing to catch the person responsible... -
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Maids Of Honor: Kendra by Kendra Necole
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKendra Steele was made for diamonds and silk, not mops and dustpans. But when tragedy rips away her lavish lifestyle, she’s left broke and desperate, forced into a job she’s never prepared for… a damn maid. The problem? She. Ain’t. Cleaning. Gemini, her new boss, built his empire on discipline, and the last thing he needs is a lazy, mouthy maid testing his patience... -
Love Auction: Too Risky to Love Again by Sharon Carter
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsDevastated by the death of her husband in a horrific car accident, Sage lives with a protective armor around her heart. Nick, hearbroken after catching his wife cheating on him, has only casual relationships with women untuil he meets Sage at a fundrasier and falls for her immediately. Sageis attracted to the succesful benefactor, Nick, but refuses to allow him in... -
A Million Promises: An Unhinged Romance: Half On A Legacy by Robin
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe contract was supposed to keep things simple. No emotions. No expectations. But nothing about Kairo Steele is ever simple. Savanna Heartz walked into this deal thinking she could keep her heart out of it. She was wrong. The billionaire music mogul is more than just a name on paper — he’s chaos wrapped in luxury, temptation disguised as protection... -
It's Just a Date by Monica Walters
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA Billionaire Baby Romance. Money has never been a thing for Latisha Babineaux. Growing up as the only princess of Reign Babineaux is her biggest flex. People literally bow at her feet because of how feared he is in the streets. Now that she’s older, she just wants a life of peace and love with her children and to possibly find love a second time around... -
God's Gift To Women - Special Edition by Michael Baisden
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsGod's Gift To Women - Special Edition. How Much Is One Night Of Passion Really Worth? A widower and father to ten-year-old Samantha, Julian wants nothing more than to settle down again with the right woman. Just when he thinks he's found her in Dr... -
Avenging Devil Part 2 by Manda Mellett
Rated: 4.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsNiran. Saffie’s past was darker than I’d ever expected, and now I’m embroiled in the thick of it. I’m fully prepared to forfeit my life if it means I save hers, but I have no idea how I’m going to achieve that objective. I do all that I can, lying to convince them I’m one of their kind despite having the wrong skin colour... -
Baby Momma Drama (A Man's World Series) by Carl Weber
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsTwo very different women are about to learn that when it comes to sorting out life and love, no sister is perfect…. Sensible older sister Jasmine is working hard, saving money, and waiting for Mr. Right. In smooth-talking attorney Derrick, she thinks she’s found him. But it doesn’t take long for Jasmine’s shrewd granny to expose her man as nothing more than a drug-dealing hustler... -
Bad Boys Love Good Girls: The Return of the Outlaw by Porscha Sterling
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan the right woman really make a bad boy change? Janelle and Outlaw's love story was birthed through struggles that neither one of them ever saw coming but just when they thought they’d reached their happily ever after, their picture-perfect love story comes crumbling down. Janelle's dreams are all set to come true when she gets the chance to become the District Attorney of New York City... -
Off The Table : THE MOA Cartel by Nako
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMoney. Opportunity. Access. The MOA Cartel. The Underworld walked so the MOA Cartel could run. A new generation of thugs, trappers, and killers. Money. Opportunity. Access. T. hat’s all they ever wanted…oh, and more money…. Author's You must read Off The Da Prequel and Book One to follow the story. -
The Heart Always Wins by Iris Bolling
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSocialite Carolyn Roth-Roberts has to make some changes. Her husband is incarcerated, along with her ex-lover. The man she thought she once loved is married with children, to her half-sister. For the first time in her life she realizes her happiness should not depend on any man. It's time to walk a path of her own making to find inner peace and love. It is now all about Carolyn... -
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Her Protector by D. Camille
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratings*The Uncut Series is the sequel to The Black Diamond series featuring the younger characters that were introduced in the original series. The mysteries and storyline follow The Black Diamond Series. It is recommended that you read The Black Diamond Series before beginning The Uncut Series to have a full grasp of the plot and storyline... -
Tied to Hope by Red Phoenix
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratings“Welcome me home…”. My life is what dreams are made of! I am deeper in love with Thane after the birth of our child, and I can’t believe the plans he has for our future. My joy Is doubled when Rytsar Durov returns as a conquering hero. In the midst of such bliss, a dark secret surfaces that has the power to tear our world apart... -
A Demon's Harmony: A Devil's Riot MC Crossover by E.C. Land
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTanner. I lost the one person who brought harmony into my life. She hates me and I know exactly why. If only she could see what's right in front of her face. The person who she trusted even more than me -- she's the one who put the nails in the coffin that was the end of my relationship. It's been years since it happened and I'm watching my closest friends find their forever women... -
Judgments of Fire and Desire by Monica Walters, Latisha Burns
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLosing her father to the 9/11 terrorist attack at the tender age of three, has Genesis Farris longing for what she feels is missing. Being that her mother never remarried or even introduced another man into their lives, it made her that much more curious about what it was like to be loved by one... -
All of Me by Tiffany Patterson
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBook 2 in the Townsends of Texas Series. Lena. I have one goal in mind: Write another album. The completion of my next album would grant me freedom from my record label. A label owned by my scheming, lying, and manipulative ex-fiancé. Too bad writer’s block has had a death hold over me for months... -
Walk Thru The Fire: A DeLuca Brother Saga by Tacarra
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJackson ‘Stacks’ DeLuca is the baby of the DeLuca bunch. He’s always lived in the shadows of his older brothers, but that didn’t stop him from making a name for himself. His witty charm was his secret weapon, and he used that at every angle. When he uses said charm on his brother’s bar manager, Kasha, he had to put in overtime because she wasn’t giving him the time of day...
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