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Tempted by Danger by Endiya Carter
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRule #1‘No Fraternizing’That was the main rule you had to follow if you wanted to stay employed at Danger Inc.For four years, Dymon Danger never worried about breaking that rule until the day his new assistant, Quinci Everly, walked in his office.Withstanding Dymon’s tactics to make her quit, he realizes that neither Quinci nor his intrusive thoughts were going anywhere anytime soon... -
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Carried Away by Natisha Raynor
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratings*Carried Away is a Father's Day short and a set up for the standalone novel Treacherous Justice*After eight years of being with her husband, Shalaine Brunson has reached her breaking point. Without a job, she knows her exit has to be strategic. However, before she can leave on her own, the decision is made for her... -
![Sinfully Loved by Bianca Xaviera]()
Sinfully Loved by Bianca Xaviera
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA product of the streets and circumstance, Lavender Love has always been dealt a bad hand. From dealing with her religious zealot of a grandmother to birthing a child that was a product of rape, Lavender deals with more issues at thirteen than most women twice her age. Not ready to be a mother, Lavender leaves her baby on her grandmother’s doorstep and finds the first ride she can out of the city... -
![Fallin' For A Black Billionaire by Bianca]()
Fallin' For A Black Billionaire by Bianca
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKriss: I hated rich men. They are all arrogant and think you are supposed to bow down to them. Until I was accosted by Travis. Travis Spencer III: Handsome, extremely wealthy, and very smart. He dates women that are extremely beautiful and equally as rich, and I am way out of his league. Our one night together was a complete mistake... -
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![Hold Me While You Wait by Kimberly Brown]()
Hold Me While You Wait by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 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... -
![Mister Fireman by B. Love]()
Mister Fireman by B. Love
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEnjell Johnson is not prepared for the life changes that happen after finding out her live-in boyfriend cheated with his boss. The security she had as his kept woman is ripped from underneath her immediately, shifting her into a state of anxiety and uncertainty... -
![Marry Me Twice by Monica Walters]()
Marry Me Twice by Monica Walters
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHaving the support of his family means everything to Haji Abimbola. Leaving his home of Freetown, Sierra Leone to further his education, he travels to the United States… Southeast Texas to be exact… to study chemical engineering... -
![Suck Me Slow by Mel Dau]()
Suck Me Slow by Mel Dau
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsQueentesa ‘Queenie’ Manigault lives her life to please others with very little time for self. Although this is what she does, it is not what is required from her family who love her dearly. They want her to have a much-needed life break and Montego Bay is just the answer... -
![Love Me Slow by Mel Dau]()
Love Me Slow by Mel Dau
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen your secret blows up in your face, can you withstand the blowback?Queenie's love in the sun in Montego Bay turned into a baby in the sand in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. She ran from love but it sure caught up with her in the worst kind of way. Will the choices she made be too much for Cameron to forgive? Cameron has his own secrets to bare... -
![Slipped up in Love by AshleyNicole]()
Slipped up in Love by AshleyNicole
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLove is Messy. It can be sticky. It can be all consuming. It can come out of nowhere. If you’re not careful, you might slip up and find yourself so deep in it that you can’t climb out. Cheyenne has hated Travis since he walked into her class in kindergarten. He pestered her for years until the fates stepped in and moved him away. But he’s back now… And pestering her is the last thing on his mind... -
![Grip Trilogy Box Set by Kennedy Ryan]()
Grip Trilogy Box Set by Kennedy Ryan
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Grip Trilogy charts the course of rising star Marlon "Grip" James and his manager Bristol Gray. From the beginning, attraction ignites between the struggling musician and his best friend's ambitious sister. It starts with a kiss at the top of a Ferris wheel when they're young, combusts into a tumultuous love affair, and matures into an epic love that defies each odd and defeats every obstacle... -
![You're My Reason by K.C. Mills]()
You're My Reason by K.C. Mills
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe was her constant…She was his reason…A Friends to Lovers novella... -
![It's The Chase For Me: A Heights Story (Heights Stories) by Christina C. Jones]()
It's The Chase For Me: A Heights Story (Heights Stories) by Christina C. Jones
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn my defense, I wasn't the one who messed up.And if that hadn't happened, I wouldn't have run into him the first time, in the first place.But then there was the second time, in the second place.And then the third time, in the third place.Then the fourth... you get it, right?I really wasn't trying to get involved with him like that, but the happenings kept happening, and well.. -
![New Year, New Boo?: a holiday short by Alexandria House]()
New Year, New Boo?: a holiday short by Alexandria House
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCould a dreaded company New Year's party be just the place for Langston O'Neal to bag a new boo?This is a very, very, VERY short story which contains profanity and sexual content. If you are opposed to any of these elements, this is not the read for you... -
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![In Due Time by B. Love]()
In Due Time by B. Love
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“You and these lies. I’ve never known you to be a liar until you started fighting your feelings for me. You’ll be mine in due time, Mackenzie. In due time.” – Rahim Frank They met ten years earlier, and she was approached by someone else. Out of a need to keep her close, Rahim settled for friendship with Mackenzie even though he’s always wanted more... -
![Wins & Losses by Alexandra Warren]()
Wins & Losses by Alexandra Warren
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNasir Valentine has one thing on his mind: winning a championship title in his first year as head coach of the boys basketball team. But when his team captain’s father is murdered just before the start of the season, he quickly learns coaching high school basketball in the inner city is a lot more than just drawing numbers and arrows on a dry erase board... -
![Wait for your love by AshleyNicole]()
Wait for your love by AshleyNicole
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHow do you deal with a childhood crush that you never grew out of? You don’t. You force it back to the far recesses of your mind and push through, but it’s never gone for long. Dominique has been drooling over AJ since she was a child. Time and proximity have done nothing to tamp down on this puppy love crush that has developed into mature longing... -
![The Sweetest Surrender by Stephanie Nicole Norris]()
The Sweetest Surrender by Stephanie Nicole Norris
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEffervescent, Fearless, and self-assured, Selena Strauss is always the life of the party. Her buoyant personality is a pleasure to be around causing her to garner the attention of a hot commodity she’s had her eyes on for a while... -
![It's Gotta Be You by Kimberly Brown]()
It's Gotta Be You by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsZenni Calloway is a plus-sized beauty who hasn’t always felt confident in her appearance. She’s dealt with years of constant scrutiny, under the guise of tough love at the hands of her mother in addition to being fetishized by men who want nothing more than to indulge in her in private only... -
![Everything I Always Wanted by Stephanie Nicole Norris]()
Everything I Always Wanted by Stephanie Nicole Norris
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt was a mouthwatering kiss that changed everything… One thing that held constant in Shelby Donovan’s life was her career. As a world renowned artist, Shelby’s paintings traveled the globe, landing in museums and homes across the nation. But what she couldn’t seem to get under control was her love life. Her mother insisted it was because of her best friend, Sebastian Cartwright... -
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Unhand Me by Grey Huffington
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEmber and Judah have loved each other since children, but business interests and family ties have kept them apart. While Judah is trying to protect his precious empire, Ember is trying to protect her heart -even if it means ending their long-term affair. Discover just how potent of a drug love is in this all-consuming novella that tells the journey of Ember and Judah... -
![Chicago by Natisha Raynor]()
Chicago by Natisha Raynor
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIreland Wright is done with love. She's emotionally unavailable and not interested in being attached. Men love that about her until she proves that they can't break her. Ireland crushes egos with her passive demeanor and thinks nothing of it. She's not jaded or bitter, she simply doesn't want to deal with loss. Because everything ends. She learned that fact when her parents died two years apart... -
![When Love Calls His Name by Riley Baxter]()
When Love Calls His Name by Riley Baxter
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNino Bellamy has spent his entire life chasing women while avoiding the four-letter word that has never shown him its value. He has always found solace between a woman’s legs, as opposed to the muscle in her chest, upholding the motto pleasure over pain and fulfillment over heartache... -
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![Heat Of The Moment by BriAnn Danae]()
Heat Of The Moment by BriAnn Danae
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFueled by her impulsive desire to create a memorable night, Sovanna approaches the finest man in the club. Boldly, she introduces herself to Zahir, confident he won't reject her... and he doesn't. Instead, he exceeds her expectations, making it clear that a mere one-night stand was just the beginning for them and the least she could’ve asked for... -
![Opposite of Soft by Mel Dau]()
Opposite of Soft by Mel Dau
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNedrick (Ned) Summerson Junior’s picture sits as an illustration for the definition of silent beast. His cool, quiet demeanor was often taken as soft. He moves in stealth mode when it comes to getting the things that he desires... -
![If You'll Let Me by B. Love]()
If You'll Let Me by B. Love
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEvery time I asked my father why he stayed with my mother he would say, “Love isn’t for the weak.” Because of Cory, I was learning that to be true. He’d given me my first taste of love, and he helped me to see just how stupid our hearts could be. Because of Cory, I learned that love was the only thing we couldn’t see in the physical that could completely screw up the physical – mainly our hearts... -
![Unequivocally, Blindly, Yours by B. Love]()
Unequivocally, Blindly, Yours by B. Love
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReina has always had one dream – to make it big within the black ballet circuit, but without the money for proper training and attire, that dream seems unattainable. Deciding to use the arts to her advantage, she begins to take small acting and modeling gigs here and there... -
![In This Moment by K. Lashaun]()
In This Moment by K. Lashaun
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove, in all its forms, is a foreign concept to Garryn Taylor.After being let down one too many times by nearly every person in her life, she’s sworn off the elusive emotion to focus solely on her career... -
![This Very Moment by Kimberly Brown]()
This Very Moment by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"I have found the one my soul loves." Song of Solomon 3:4Calliope Palmer and Thane St. Thomas have waited their whole lives for each other. Heartbreak for Callie bred restoration in the form of the handsome, salt- and- pepper haired Headmaster. Together, they discovered that sometimes what you need, comes when you least expect it... -
![Sen and Neicey: Life After Love by BriAnn Danae]()
Sen and Neicey: Life After Love by BriAnn Danae
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“I never thought about what life would be like after falling in love.” Headstrong and as tough as nails, Shanice Butler, best known as Neicey, couldn’t fathom the thought of the four letter word being expressed to anyone besides her mother or brother growing up... -
![Mister Librarian by B. Love]()
Mister Librarian by B. Love
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHoney Williams doesn’t trust men. Between her father and last lover, a part of her struggles with resenting the entire species. She’s spent the past six months hidden in the safety of her parents’ home hoping her kind heart will never be the cause of pain and misfortune again. That seems possible until a cranky client causes chaos… which leads to her meeting Mr. Librarian... -
![For You I Will by Chelsea Maria]()
For You I Will by Chelsea Maria
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAndre Joseph learned at a young age what it meant to cleave to another soul. Since the age of 15, he has sacrificed his happiness and placed his dreams on hold to make sure the one he cleaved to the most lived out their dream. Being a producer under his best friend's record label came with a lot of perks… except true love. His desires for love went beyond the lyrics he wrote... -
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![Heal My Heart by Kay Shanee]()
Heal My Heart by Kay Shanee
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe chemistry between Jaelynn Waters and Kamden Ross could cause an explosion, however, Jaelynn had some healing to tend to, deeming her emotionally unavailable for an all-consuming man like Kamden. Mending her heart takes longer than expected. She’s ready to confess her love but it appears that Kamden is no longer in a place to receive it.Kamden knew Jaelynn was made for him... -
![Access Denied: Luxury Love by Monica Walters]()
Access Denied: Luxury Love by Monica Walters
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSharee Taylor has grown up being the person her siblings could rely on. Being the oldest, she accepted that responsibility with pride. After getting settled in her career, she realizes that while she’s being supportive of everyone else, she’s lonely. Everyone has moved on with their lives and it seems she’s at a standstill... -
![Just Say You Love Me by B. Love]()
Just Say You Love Me by B. Love
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLuana Berry’s plate is full. Not only is she juggling two jobs and an internship, but she’s doing so while maintaining a 3.8 GPA at the most expensive private school in Memphis, TN. Just a few months away from being the first college graduate in her family, Luana plans to continue her education and become a Lawyer... -
![Coffee with a side of You by B. Love]()
Coffee with a side of You by B. Love
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNyx Fifer went half on everything with a man that hadn’t committed to giving her all of him, so when Glenn left… Nyx was stuck carrying all of the financial weight he neglected to take with him – as if she wasn’t having a hard-enough time keeping her coffee shop up and running. Rocco Tate was in the business of giving and taking... -
![Jaxson, The King Who Got Me: The Evans Brothers Book 2 by Miss Jenesequa]()
Jaxson, The King Who Got Me: The Evans Brothers Book 2 by Miss Jenesequa
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 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... -
![Stepdaddy Season 2 by Natisha Raynor]()
Stepdaddy Season 2 by Natisha Raynor
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsQuentin Robinson is in his second year in the NFL, and he has records to break and points to make. With his relationship on the rocks, Quentin starts to think that during such a pivotal point in his career, he should remain single. Doing a good deed puts him in the path of Melody Lane. A grieving single mother who only wants the best for her son... -
![Wherever Love Finds You by T'Lyn]()
Wherever Love Finds You by T'Lyn
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMakena’s life had never been a fairytale. She never truly understood what happiness looked like but the universe had a bigger plan. After suffering through one too many heartaches and giving up hope her knight in shinning armor finally appeared.Benji has had more lows than highs but he managed to keep a level head which allowed him to find balance... -
![The Business of Lust by B. Love]()
The Business of Lust by B. Love
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFallyn Mitchell’s perfect life begins to unravel at the seams piece by piece. As life shows her not everything is within her control, she finds solace in her best friend, Stax. For the last ten years, Stax has been the one constant in Fallyn’s life that has been unchanging... -
![60 Days to Love by B. Love]()
60 Days to Love by B. Love
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA second chance romance with an expiration date sets the foundation for 60 Days to Love. When Montana Dixon returns home to Memphis, she’s given the opportunity to financially secure her future for the rest of her life. With that opportunity comes a commitment of marriage to a man she’s never spoken a single word to... -
![We Ready by Mel Dau]()
We Ready by Mel Dau
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe was a conqueror. If it needed to be conquered, then Yetti Davis was the man to do it. That was all good and well until he came up against an unconquerable soul. There’s no handbook on how to make someone love you because if there was, he’d follow it to the letter for Mauri Singer’s love... -
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![Stacie by Shanel]()
Stacie by Shanel
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsStacie and Londyn have a friendship that can easily be misinterpreted, but they understand it. They thrive off of it, and depend on it. He is her shelter, and she is his escape. When Londyn is faced with a traumatic experience, Stacie is there to give her the comfort that she needs. He does everything he can to bring her out of a dark place, only for him to sink down into his own sorrow... -
![The Parker Sisters: Gianna by Tay Mo'Nae]()
The Parker Sisters: Gianna by Tay Mo'Nae
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat started as a night out, letting her hair down, turned into a night Gianna would never forget.The moment she saved his life, she felt a connection with him.But when bad news hits her family, she might push away her future before it begins.Take a ride with the baby of the Parker sisters and see how one night changed her whole life... -
![Cum with Me: An Erotic Novella by Kay Shanee]()
Cum with Me: An Erotic Novella by Kay Shanee
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAustyn Bates had given up on love until she watches her twin brother and one of her best friends fall in love with each other in what seemed like a matter of days. Watching their love bloom gives her hope, and her desire to love and be loved is reignited, although she remains cautious about giving her heart to someone.Evander Michaels is newly divorced... -
![Steeped in his Love: A Novella by B. Love]()
Steeped in his Love: A Novella by B. Love
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSwayde self-sabotages. The shy, introverted tea addict steers clear of men she can potentially fall in love with. A daddy wound that never healed makes it almost impossible for her to get the husband and children she subconsciously desires.Titan runs. The kind, charming construction company owner dates with no strings attached to avoid falling in love... -
![Fans Only by B. Love]()
Fans Only by B. Love
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMerrick and Aries are longtime friends, however, they don’t always see eye to eye. During a heated group discussion, the opposite sex pairs debate if people can maintain healthy relationships in the sex worker industry, because of the popularity of Only Fans. To settle their opposing views, they agree to create an account together and make some easy, quick money along the way...
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