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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]()
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]()
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]()
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]()
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... -
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Certified Pressure 4: An Arranged Marriage, Unhinged by Sha Jones
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsWhen love, loyalty, and power collide, somebody always bleeds. Pressure Mensah built his life on control, but the night he was gunned down changed everything. Now the island is on edge, and the Mensah name carries more weight than ever. Abeni Mensah is ready to move like the queen she is, and she’s not stopping until whoever pulled the trigger on her son pays for it in full... -
![The Burial of a Player by Kimberly Brown]()
The Burial of a Player by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWalker Jareau prided himself on being a player. Women came a dime a dozen, and he was like a revolving door. .. until he met the one woman who threatened to swipe his player card—Jorja Sandifer. The beautiful dancer captivated him from the moment he laid eyes on her. It didn’t take long for the friends with benefits to migrate into an unconventional relationship, laced with a bit of toxicity... -
![A Love Bred From the Block by Antoinette Sherell]()
A Love Bred From the Block by Antoinette Sherell
Rated: 4.85 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsZodiac Goings is a charismatic hustler with layers beyond what he allows anyone to see. Raised by sisters who’d do anything to see him win; he doesn’t let his shortcomings define him. Fear doesn’t exist in his vocabulary. .. except when it involves Reason. Reason Atkins is in love. She knows Zodiac is the bad boy that parents warn girls like her about, but she doesn’t care. She sees the potential... -
![Last Stop from Innocence by Takerra Allen]()
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]()
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]()
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... -
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Torin by Maryann Jordan
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe Celtic Cock… the family pub Torin Flanigan ran with his sister. It took up all his time and energy, making it easy to fend off the multiple propositions he got from women every night. But there was one woman that caught, and held, his eye. Erin McBride... -
![I See You by Ann Modkins]()
I See You by Ann Modkins
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsHassan Gaines was a name whispered in fear on the streets. A man who didn’t need a gun to end a life, making him the most feared force on the block. But power never erased his pain. Raised in the foster system, hardened by a past of neglect, and battling a mind that often felt like an enemy, Hassan had long accepted that he was built for war, not love... -
![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... -
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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... -
![Where Secrets Find Solace by Kimberly Brown]()
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... -
![The Irish Daughter by Daisy O'Shea]()
The Irish Daughter by Daisy O'Shea
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsStanding on the cliff above the wild Irish sea, Hannah wipes a tear from her eye and thinks about the man she called ‘Da’. She was never his daughter. Hannah has been lied to her whole life by everyone she loved... -
![King of the Streets, Queen of His Heart 3: A Legendary Love Story by Porscha Sterling]()
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]()
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]()
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... -
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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]()
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. -
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Hop by Maryann Jordan
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsEasy to let go. He thought it was just a fun night to catch up with an old friend. Spending days on rescue missions when his Tennessee hometown flooded, he was stunned to meet up with an old friend. But dinner, drinks, talking, and laughing turned into a night he’d definitely remember fondly. But they’d promised one night only. Especially since they were both returning to their lives the next day... -
![Crimsom City: Love, Lies, & Betrayal by Mz Lady P]()
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... -
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![The Millionaire Mortician by P. Wise]()
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]()
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... -
![Smolder by Helen Hardt]()
Smolder by Helen Hardt
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAre you missing the Steel Brothers? Are you yearning for more? Welcome to the next generation! Join the grown children of Jonah, Talon, Ryan, and Marjorie for new adventures, mysteries, and heart-pounding passion. The action, drama, and secrecy continue with Smolder, coming June 28, 2022! -
![Mister Sommelier by B. Love]()
Mister Sommelier by B. Love
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSavvy businessman and lover of wine and fine dining by day, Antonne Walker has committed himself to the underworld by night for the last decade of his life. A protector by nature, Antonne values his ability to keep those he loves, and those he’s employed by, safe... -
![Down With the King of the South by Diamond D. Johnson]()
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]()
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... -
![Waggs by Maddie Wade]()
Waggs by Maddie Wade
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAiden Wagner is shattered when his identical twin his blown to pieces in front of his eyes and he can’t do anything to help except hold him as he takes his last breath. In his guilt and grief, he turned to the one person he’d loved from afar, and the one person he never should have touched—his brothers’ fiancée... -
![Campus Chronicles: Kamaria & Kyree's Story by Cion Lee]()
Campus Chronicles: Kamaria & Kyree's Story by Cion Lee
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsKamaria Laurent has spent majority of her college career flying under the radar. As a plus sized girl who's always faced criticism from her peers and family, all she wants to do is stay out the way and get her degree. That all changes when she meets Mr. Popularity himself, Kyree Pierre. Kyree has had the opposite college experience from Kamaria... -
![This Much Is True by Adriana Locke]()
This Much Is True by Adriana Locke
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsWhen celebrity Laina Kelley bolted from her small hometown church on her wedding day, she ran to the first place that came to mind—the home of the local farrier, a gorgeous playboy who just so happens to be her first love … and biggest frenemy... -
![Little Miami Girl 2: Antonia and Jahiem's Love Story by Diamond Johnson]()
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... -
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![The Body Hunter by M Monique]()
The Body Hunter by M Monique
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsJazmine Peace is at a place in her life where absolutely nothing matters. All she knows is devastation and heartache. Life has taught her to care about nothing, believe in nothing, and expect nothing. When her burdens become too much to bare, she dangles on the brink of self-destruction. Joshua "Body" Hunter isn't exactly a knight in shining armor...Categorized as:
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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... -
![Back To Me by Kami Holt]()
Back To Me by Kami Holt
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNayeli & Rule were High school sweethearts, who thought they would be together forever, but outside forces were working to tear them apart. Tens years have passed as Rule makes his return to his hometown. He has made it in the big leagues of R&B now but something is missing in his life. Unexpected discoveries are made and secrets are exposed that turn Rule’s life upside down...Categorized as:
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![Look Into My Heart by Iris Bolling]()
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]()
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... -
![Merc by B. Love]()
Merc by B. Love
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFor a man like Merc, his reputation has always preceded him. Known for his allegiance to the criminal underworld as a protector, the gangster only shows love to his family… and his son and the woman who birthed him are at the top of that list... -
![Trials & Tribulations by B. Love]()
Trials & Tribulations by B. Love
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFor Navy Robertson, she has literally everything she wants except marriage and a family of her own. While she believes she might be able to get those things with her boyfriend, Ian, his toxic back and forth with her closest friend causes drama in their relationship that Navy is finding it harder to ignore. For over a decade, Zander Gough has been content being Navy’s closest friend... -
![Creed: A King Family Saga by N'Dia Rae]()
Creed: A King Family Saga by N'Dia Rae
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsCreed King doesn’t do love. He does power, control, and loyalty on his own terms. As the heir to Harlem’s most feared crime family, Creed has spent his life balancing the fine line between business and brutality. His father built an empire, and now it’s his turn to take the reins. But before he can fully step into his role, there’s one last job to handle. A personal one... -
![A Million Promises: An Unhinged Romance: The Legacy Continues by Robin]()
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]()
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... -
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![Marked for Revenge by Anna Blakely]()
Marked for Revenge by Anna Blakely
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA killer is on the loose, and he won’t stop until he makes everyone pay. Two years ago, Allie Andrews did what she thought was right…and it cost her everything. Now the criminal she helped to put behind bars has escaped, and he’s hunting down everyone responsible for his conviction. Alone and afraid, Allie turns to the only man who can keep her safe... -
![God Don't Play by Mary Monroe]()
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. . -
![Jeb by Maryann Jordan]()
Jeb by Maryann Jordan
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen you find the second chance you didn’t know you needed…. Jeb went to the island to find out who had been hacking into his LSIWC programs. What he discovered wasn’t what he expected. It was so much more. His childhood past comes back, both to haunt him and give him what he thought was closure. But instead, it gave him a chance for a future he never dreamed could be his. Skylar needed help... -
![Protecting Dove by Jane Blythe]()
Protecting Dove by Jane Blythe
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHe saw her at her most vulnerable and she never wanted to see him again. Dove Oswald never expected to come face to face with the man who saved her life ever again. Nor did she expect him to save her a second time. Surprised by the spark of attraction between them, when she realizes he's hiding something she's determined to figure out what it is... -
![Captivating Anika by Freya Barker]()
Captivating Anika by Freya Barker
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAnika Jones has her future carefully plotted out and is checking the boxes, one by one, despite the bumps thrown in her path. This last one is a challenge, but she manages to stay on track; her salon is thriving, and she just bought a house. Unfortunately, when one of her employees runs into trouble, she inevitably gets sucked in, throwing her carefully paced life off-balance... -
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Save Me If You Can by Christina C. Jones
7 hours and 53 minutes. Deception and betrayal always carry a price, and sooner or later, someone has to pay. For a long time, Terry King and Damien Wolfe have dodged those debts while the people around them paid – in loneliness, grief, constant fear, and the loss of innocent lives. But no more...
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