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Capri 3 by Jahquel J.
Everything happened so fast. So much was said, and so much blood was shed. As I stood here with blood on my hands, a knife in someone’s head and everyone looking at each other, there’s only one person I could think to call – my husband. Meer would figure out what to do, and he would come when I called...Categorized as:
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![Capri 2 by Jahquel J., Joseph Editorial Services]()
Capri 2 by Jahquel J., Joseph Editorial Services
My family is being tested. My brother’s freedom is in jeopardy, and in my hands. How could I be so happy in my life and scared at the same time. No matter what, I know what needs to be done, and that’s to protect my brothers. The one person I never thought I would see was standing a foot away from me. When Tasha was sent out my life, I never thought I would see her again...Categorized as:
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![Capone by Jahquel J., Joseph Editorial Services]()
Capone by Jahquel J., Joseph Editorial Services
I shouldn’t have felt this way about her. She’s my brother-in-law’s first love. She was forbidden fruit. Ain’t shit ever been forbidden for me. I take what I want, and I want her. I shouldn’t have these strong of feelings for a woman I just met. I wanted to lay every man that even thought about looking her way… including my brother-in-law. Erin was mine before she even knew it...Categorized as:
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![Butterfly 4 by Ashley Antoinette]()
Butterfly 4 by Ashley Antoinette
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 26 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... -
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![The Right of Love by Love Belvin]()
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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![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... -
![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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![Heart Of A Goon by Jahquel J.]()
Heart Of A Goon by Jahquel J.
Ever saw a dead body? I’ll ask again. Ever saw a dead body walking among us? I’ve been dead on the inside since my parents were taken away from me, and I was forced to move out the only home I knew. Never truly ever knowing love or what it felt like. Always witnessing everyone else have what you wished your heart could do. Love...Categorized as:
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![King & Queen of the Hood by Shvonne Latrice]()
King & Queen of the Hood by Shvonne Latrice
At a young age, Andreka Nicholas was thrown into a dangerous world she knew nothing about, taking her from a normal teenage girl to the main chick of a street soldier overnight. What initially seemed to be the worst night of her life, turned out to be what Andreka thought to be a blessing in disguise. She had everything a girl could ask for until she didn't anymore... -
![A Lover's Vow by Brenda Jackson]()
A Lover's Vow by Brenda Jackson
She'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... -
![Only For The Week by Natasha Bishop]()
Only For The Week by Natasha Bishop
You are cordially invited to the wedding of Amerie Cross and Arnold Hightower. And now a toast from the maid of honor, Janelle Cross! Hi everyone, thank you for being here. Some of you may know me as the sister of the bride. Some of you may know me as the ex-girlfriend of the groom. But I'm willing to bet none of you know me as the woman secretly sleeping with the best man. I am... -
![Ante Up by Christina C. Jones]()
Ante Up by Christina C. Jones
I know exactly why it turns you on…because you’re messed up too. Asha’s life is no fairytale, by any stretch of the imagination. There was no kind, generous father to care for and protect her from the Vegas that exists beyond the glitz and glamour of The Strip. No wise, doting mother to look over and guide her, passing down essential lessons and leading her to the right path... -
![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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![Steel: The Dillinger Chronicles by Kimberly Brown]()
Steel: The Dillinger Chronicles by Kimberly Brown
Kerrion “Steel” Dillinger experienced a heartbreak that carried him through the years. Once a lover boy, he’s turned his back on love and settled for temporary pleasures. These days, his sole focus is being a father to his six month old son and running his defense academy. Falling in love isn’t even on his radar until she shows back up. Neha Malone thought she could run from her past... -
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![Mercer by Grey Huffington]()
Mercer by Grey Huffington
I’m not the n*gga you can creep with, Pretty. Smitten, I was, the day I stepped into your space, uninvited and unable to give a simple fuck. Aroused, I was, the second your lips parted and your words serenaded me. Without a doubt, I knew I would take the opportunity to part the lower pair and mark my territory with precision...Categorized as:
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![She Got It Bad for a Heartless Gangsta by Shvonne Latrice]()
She Got It Bad for a Heartless Gangsta by Shvonne Latrice
Ever since Draylah Omari was sixteen years old, it seemed like life had only dealt her a bad hand. Tragedies and betrayal have taken the people she loved most, including her best friend of over a decade, Glory. After finding out her boyfriend Lue, who was once her savior, is nothing but a wolf in sheep's clothing, Draylah decides to lock her heart up and focus only on her half finished brow bar... -
![She Got It Bad for a Heartless Gangsta 2 by Shvonne Latrice]()
She Got It Bad for a Heartless Gangsta 2 by Shvonne Latrice
Ricky AK has never been one to shout threats and not pull through. The heartless gangsta has also never been one to take being threatened lightly. When faced with a problem that could ruin the relationship he has built with Draylah, Ricky AK takes extreme measures to make it all go away...Categorized as:
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![Love UnCharted by Love Belvin]()
Love UnCharted by Love Belvin
Love UnCharted – book 3 of the Love’s Improbable Possibility series:. Rayna thought her life had been cautiously stabilized, in spite of losing her sole source of support. Azmir throws a monkey wrench in her world to include himself. However, not without Azmir exposing a few of his own imperfections. No matter what mistakes he makes, trying to secure a place in Rayna’s heart isn’t an easy feat...Categorized as:
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![The Beauty of This Street Love 3: A Texas Tale by Elle Kayson]()
The Beauty of This Street Love 3: A Texas Tale by Elle Kayson
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe 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... -
![All The Smoke by T'Lyn]()
All The Smoke by T'Lyn
Solomon Tate lives by one rule, loyalty over everything and leads by example. Solomon takes care of his people and all he expects in return is for everyone on his team to remain solid. Anyone who refuses to show loyalty no longer earns his favor, family is not exempt. Kaori Randall embraces one concept. Love and be loved... -
![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 . . -
![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... -
![Lawe by Grey Huffington]()
Lawe by Grey Huffington
Cold. The first thing that comes to mind when I think of her. Why you running from me? The first question comes to mind each time she turns her back on me. Rigid and cool to the touch, her heart had ice around it . She’d put it in the deepest, darkest hole and dared anyone to try and fetch it . A man that appreciates a challenge took this one on head first...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... -
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![Hold Me While You Wait by Kimberly Brown]()
Hold Me While You Wait by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSomya Hilton has known nothing but a life of ultimatums. From a young age, it was her and her sister Eliza against the world. When both of them find love and start families of their own, Somya finally feels like she has the life she deserves. Then tragedy strikes, leaving both her sister and brother-in-law dead and Somya to care for her niece Jazlynn who is ten at the time... -
![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... -
![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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![I Want You Here by Monica Walters]()
I Want You Here by Monica Walters
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWhile everyone in the family is finding love and starting families, Chad Berotte feels like his life is at a standstill. His job is stressful as ever because of an issue that reaches back over ten years, and his past situations regarding love have affected him negatively, losing his mother being the main one... -
![Love Delayed (Waiting to Breathe ) by Love Belvin]()
Love Delayed (Waiting to Breathe ) by Love Belvin
What happens when Zoey Barrett, an ingenuous Princeton scholar, meets NBA All-star rocker-boy, Stenton Rogers? Zoey has her life all planned out. She’s working hard at her degree and to help her family stay afloat financially. Stenton’s at the top of his game on the court, but off, his life is out of bounds. That is until he happens upon Zoey, who represents something that he’s never had—family... -
![Finding My Bodyguard by A. Blossom]()
Finding My Bodyguard by A. Blossom
Claim my heart and protect me like a bodyguard. Protection. Monroe Iris has lived her entire life seeking it. She longs to have a safe space to fall in love—to be vulnerable. She’s surrounded by things and people that were put in place to fill her with security but has none. Her entire life has been molded around being the perfect wife for an imperfect man...Categorized as:
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![Parachutes Book Three: The Impact by Takerra Allen]()
Parachutes Book Three: The Impact by Takerra Allen
What is Love? Some say it’s as pure as water or fiery as whiskey. Somehow, under love’s favor, Tahli and Dalvin managed both. Yet still, it wasn’t enough...Categorized as:
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![His Secure Embrace by Mya]()
His Secure Embrace by Mya
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSecure. feeling safe, stable, and free from fear or anxiety. Brielle Chambers is a social media influencer with a sunshine personality. She loves to see the positive in everything and everyone. She’s built her platform with her authentic self, which has awarded her six-figure brand deals. Even after a tragic loss, she remains optimistic about life and love. Secure... -
![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...Categorized as:
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![Just Say The Word by Tiffany Patterson]()
Just Say The Word by Tiffany Patterson
Damon. I don’t do shy women. And I don’t do women that need rescuing. Then why am I so drawn to her? Sandra Robinson. Even her name sounds unsullied. She isn’t my type. So, when I found myself thinking about her after the one dance we shared at my best friend’s wedding, I was confused... -
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![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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![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... -
![Won't Keep You Waiting by T'Lyn]()
Won't Keep You Waiting by T'Lyn
Anario Anderson is a professional poker player who thrives on taking risks—except when it comes to love. After a messy breakup with his daughter’s mother two years ago, he’s embraced the bachelor lifestyle and left serious relationships off the table. But everything changes when he meets China Armani, his daughter’s intelligent, beautiful, and cautious teacher, at a school open house...Categorized as:
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![He Who Is a Protector by Love Belvin]()
He Who Is a Protector by Love Belvin
“You’ve discovered my weakness, Nalib? ”. “I have the power, Sadik. ”. “That you do. Be careful how you execute it. I’m an Ellis; abuse of power won’t be tolerated. ”. “Only if your authority acts in favor of my heart. ”. She now has the power, but he remains in control. The Ellis family is in turmoil, facing their most challenging opponent yet... -
![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. -
![Trenches by Aubry J.]()
Trenches by Aubry J.
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsLoyalty and respect are two things that The Goons don’t play about. In fact, it’s their way of life and Monica “Trenches” Jones has never forgotten it. Newly released from serving time for a crime she didn’t commit, Monica has questions--mainly for her ex, Fresh, who all but disappears as soon as she steps back into the free world... -
![Love Lost by Love Belvin]()
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...Categorized as:
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![Roomie, Lover, Friend: A New Hope Novel by Shon]()
Roomie, Lover, Friend: A New Hope Novel by Shon
BLAIR BELLAMY’s luck for the past year has been tenuous, at best. Nothing is going right. She lost her job, her relationship and now, her housing. She needs something—just one thing—to go right. And when she downloads the Roomie app, she thinks she’s headed in the right direction. That’s until…. ELIJAH CUNNINGHAM’s life is simple...Categorized as:
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![Dope Boys: Most Wanted by Aubreé Pynn]()
Dope Boys: Most Wanted by Aubreé Pynn
Port Lucia is as warm as it is beautiful and gleaming. But the streets are cold, and life underneath Javier’s control – colder. With every line of deceit and hit of abuse, Reign dreams of a place where she is free from his hold and the decisions she made that landed her under the lock and key. In the dark corridors of her mind, she mumbles prayers for an escape...Categorized as:
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![Because It's Forever by T'Lyn]()
Because It's Forever by T'Lyn
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 17 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... -
![Implied Consent by K.C. Mills]()
Implied Consent by K.C. Mills
Gray Jordan, former Chargers quarterback and franchise player, learned a lot of tough lessons throughout his career. However, the worst of all was that no amount of money and fame can protect your heart. After a very public scandal, he quietly walked away from the one thing he loved the most: football...Categorized as:
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![Love Me or Leave Me Alone by K.C. Mills]()
Love Me or Leave Me Alone by K.C. Mills
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMission Alexander is the epitome of a boss. Rude, uncaring, and sexy all at the same time, Mission is who he is unapologetically. Nothing comes before his money or his business. Now that he has conquered the illegal world, his cousin urges him to cross over into the legit side. Not liking change, Mission resists this new venture until he realizes the connection it has with someone he wants... -
![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... -
![Laike by Grey Huffington]()
Laike by Grey Huffington
She’s a good girl. And she has a thing for bad boys. It’s the reason I had to let her go. I knew that I was a mistake she was willing to make over and over, again. I loved her too much to hurt her, but that didn’t give anyone else the right to. She’s too pure and too precious. And, I’d do any nigga dirty that dared to play with her heart. I wasn’t even the exception when it came to her...Categorized as:
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![Casualty 2 by K. Charelle, K.C. Mills]()
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...
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