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Confessions of a Hustla's Housekeeper 2 by Jahquel J.
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsYves worked so hard to build a better life and rid herself of her ex-husband. When she sees him in Vee’s kitchen her entire world feels like it went back to the day her daughter died. With her ex-husband back in her life, she has to deal with all the past traumas that their marriage has caused... -
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A Dash Of Christmas Magic by Shay Davis
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBack home for the first time in years for an extended holiday stay, Sinaa is dreading being surrounded by judgmental eyes that make up the small town of Clarington, Tennessee. If it weren’t for her parents, she would have never returned to the town that treated her so awful upon learning of her teen pregnancy... -
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![Love UnExpected by Love Belvin]()
Love UnExpected by Love Belvin
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLove UnExpected – book 2 of the Love’s Improbable Possibility series: Just when Rayna believed she had successfully settled her feet in Los Angeles, efficaciously eluding near-career demise, Azmir Jacobs has infiltrated her mind and world, and now is meticulously thawing her heart... -
![Eternally Yours by Brenda Jackson]()
Eternally Yours by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFriends… Attorney Syneda Walters and fellow attorney Clayton Madaris are just friends…the last two people likely to end up as lovers. Syneda holds all men at arm's length because of the father whose name she never knew. Clayton has always been a playboy, and no woman has ever come close to keeping his interest for very long... -
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End Zone Love by Love Belvin
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter losing an improbable opportunity at the Super Bowl, Trent Bailey still has something to prove. He’s come out, not only as America’s favorite redemption story, but also a married man; a marriage not yet known to the public. He’s trusting more, finding his home more comfortable and befitting a Connecticut King. Jade’s a new woman now. Her insecurities are under control at Trent’s side... -
![When You Dance by Monica Walters]()
When You Dance by Monica Walters
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe way she moves keeps me in a trance. Her body calls out to mine without making a sound. It speaks my desires in a language I perfectly understand, and it tells me that it’s mine.Jamel Dent doesn’t know which way is up once Obsession graces his sights. The hypnosis she puts him under nearly every weekend is one that’s hard for Jamel to shake. However, he doesn’t want to shake it... -
![Strip Me Bare by Kimberly Brown]()
Strip Me Bare by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat happens when two people from different worlds find solace in each other?Alaina Jareau was born into a life of privilege. With the world at her fingertips, there was never much that she longed for that money couldn’t buy… except true happiness. For years now, she’s been hiding behind her influencer persona, showing off her life of luxury... -
![Fire And Desire by Brenda Jackson]()
Fire And Desire by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTwo years ago, geologist Corinthians Avery had brazenly sneaked into a hotel room to seduce Dex Madaris, head of Madaris Oil and the object of her affection. But the man who emerged from the shower to find her clod in next to nothing was handsome foreman Trevor Grant -- who informed her that Dex was not only absent from the trip -- but happily married... -
![Love on the Highlight Reel by Christina C. Jones]()
Love on the Highlight Reel by Christina C. Jones
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFirst impressions don’t have to be everything. But second, third, fourth impressions create a reputation, and those are hard to break. In the public eye, where everybody is tuned in to your every move, and behind the scenes, where certain people are privy to the real you… or at least what they perceive you to be... -
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Inevitable Seductions by Christina C Jones
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe chemistry between Stephen Foster and Nubia Perry is an undeniable fact. The handsome, dynamic former rugby star is used to getting who he wants with minimal effort, but Nubia’s steadfast refusal to acquiesce – while also making it clear that she’s equally interested in him – is compelling enough to keep his attention firmly planted on her... -
![Beyond Measures by Kimberly Brown]()
Beyond Measures by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAriyanna "Ari" Ramirez has had enough of no love. After a two-year relationship filled with more heartbreak than happiness, she is starting over. When she meets handsome, suave, single father, Simeon "Sime" Cartwright, she has no idea that her life is about to change forever. Their romance is one for the ages, but nothing worth having comes easy and Ari is paying the ultimate price... -
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The Billionaire's Belle by B. Love
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCheyanne Taylor has seen and experienced the evil that comes from the love of money. She was born to parents who chased wealth and status more than they prioritized nurturing and loving her. Thankfully, her billionaire grandfather adopted her and provided the stable home she needed... -
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![G-Spot: An Urban Erotic Tale by Noire]()
G-Spot: An Urban Erotic Tale by Noire
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsHave you ever rolled over in the middle of the night and realized you were doing things you swore you'd never do? Sexing brothers you vowed you'd never touch? Bending backwards and stooping lower than you ever thought you'd stoop? Well if you can feel me even a little bit, then let me hit you with a story that just might blow your mind.. -
![The Summer of New Beginnings by Bette Lee Crosby]()
The Summer of New Beginnings by Bette Lee Crosby
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOne family learns that love is the greatest miracle of all. Aspiring journalist Meghan Briggs has always been the responsible one in the family. So when her father passes away unexpectedly, leaving behind his at-risk business, she steps up to save his legacy—even if that means putting her own dreams on hold. Tracy couldn’t be more different from her sister... -
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Legally Unbounded by Blue Saffire
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLegally Bound 5.5 Legally Unbound Final installment in the award-winning, best-selling Series Legally Bound 5.5 The bomb has gone off and I am left split in two. Only now, one part of me will not survive. It’s the part that never should have been. I’m a man of instincts and that’s all I trust now. Every decision I make is because my instincts are telling me to. Time is not on my side... -
![Come and Get Me by Monica Walters]()
Come and Get Me by Monica Walters
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTiffany Henderson is the baby girl out of her six siblings and the only one who hasn’t found love. While chasing her dreams of owning a successful business and being an innovator in the rodeo industry, she feels she’s still missing out. She wants what her siblings have... a family... -
![The Art Of Hood Love: Shabu by Antoinette Sherell]()
The Art Of Hood Love: Shabu by Antoinette Sherell
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLoyalty. Shabu Blaise is big on that small but powerful word. When he finds out about a violation against the woman he’s claimed as his, the ties that bind are severed, and he’s left in a position to choose between loyalty to the code or his heart—Savvy. All roads lead to Shabu losing the most organic relationship he’s encountered, but he’s determined to keep his new family together by any means... -
![The Love Spectrum by Mel Dau]()
The Love Spectrum by Mel Dau
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe only thing that ever matters is Love, and Love is Always on the Spectrum.Kalypso Jenkins Jr. (KJ) has always lived a life of obstacles when it came to dealing with his autism, but with a strong support system and utilized resources, he’s overcome every one of them... -
![Forever a Hustler's Wife by Nikki Turner]()
Forever a Hustler's Wife by Nikki Turner
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe high priestess of the hood, Nikki Turner, is back with the novel fans have been feenin’ for: the sequel to her #1 bestselling novel, A Hustler’s Wife. Des, Virginia’s slickest gangsta, is about to become a dad when he is charged with the murder of his own attorney... -
![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.. -
![The Lies: The Lies We Tell About Life, Love, and Everything in Between by Christina C. Jones]()
The Lies: The Lies We Tell About Life, Love, and Everything in Between by Christina C. Jones
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSometimes, the worst lies are the ones we tell ourselves. They build and build, into a facade of transparency and false truth that we present to the world… until it comes crashing down because of that one person who sees right into you. “Just one more time.” “It’s not even like that.” “I’m not tripping about it.” “I’m fine. Really.” Growth and Forgiveness. Maturity and Grace... -
![Pretty Caged Bird by Kimberly Brown]()
Pretty Caged Bird by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“All that glitters, isn’t gold.”Amina Coltrain always felt like she was born into the wrong family. The lifestyle of the rich and wealthy isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, at least not for Amina. She would gladly trade in her ball gowns, fancy dinners, and arranged marriage for a pair of sweats, movie nights with her best friend, and a man that she can love at her own free will... -
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![Tame Me by Kimberly Brown]()
Tame Me by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJulissa Charles has had enough of no love. Her experience with men is one that has never surpassed the bedroom. She has become accustomed to being used for what she possesses between her thighs. While she watches her best friend find love with the man of her dreams, she longs for a love all her own... -
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Love Letters From Memphis by B. Love
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratings*Please If you experience blank pages or chapters, that is not intentional. That is a formatting issue. You will have to delete the book and re-download it. If that doesn't work, you will need to reach out to Amzn directly.*Can a good girl find love in a thug? For Lei Fifer, that’s the hundred-thousand-dollar question... -
![A Billionaire's Angel by Toy]()
A Billionaire's Angel by Toy
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHave you ever seen someone that sets your body on fire? They wake up every one of your senses.Israel ‘Izz’ Richards didn’t think it was possible until he walked into Stella’s Café and his eyes fell upon the beautiful owner Angel. He may be one of the most eligible billionaire bachelors, and the women may do all they can to snag his heart, but he never lets any of them get close... -
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Surrender by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter a childhood spent moving from army base to army base, Nettie Brooms is determined to secure a stable life -- and never become involved with a military man. Then she meets handsome, charming Ashton Sinclair, a dedicated Colonel in the U.S. Marines, who's intent on capturing her heart. Now, Nettie's wondering how a man she swore she would avoid could so easily test her resolve.. -
![Love In the Red Zone by Love Belvin]()
Love In the Red Zone by Love Belvin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCan you tell the difference between a distraction and a blessing? It should be simple, but sometimes what we think is a distraction can actually be a turning of the tide required to bring life full circle, to a place of blessing. Meet Trent Bailey, who is fighting for the right to continue his stellar professional football career after enduring striking legal woes in the recent past... -
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Whispered Promises by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEven a once-in-a-lifetime love When Halston Parker calls his daughter Caitlin to his deathbed, she's shocked to discover that her ex-husband, Dex Madaris, has been summoned as well. It's been four years since Caitlin felt the heat of Dex's touch, the urgency of his kisses and the promise of an everlasting love that never was... -
![Hood: An Urban Erotic Tale by Noire]()
Hood: An Urban Erotic Tale by Noire
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCHECK IT. Lamont be my government, but Hood be my name. I earned my stripes chilling up in Fat Daddy's joint, a Brownsville barbershop in the belly of Brooklyn. Some called me a street savior...others said I was just another Brownsville boy gone bad. Whatever. I brung it and I took it too... -
![The Glamorous Life by Nikki Turner]()
The Glamorous Life by Nikki Turner
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe lure of Richmond, VA’s streets is too strong for Bambi, a good girl from the right side of the tracks, who fell in love with, Reggie, a young hustler. Her thug love not only corrupted her but blinded her with the bling and cash that come with living the glamorous life of a gangsta’s girl–until Reggie hit her with a low blow, crumbling her heart... -
![Butterfly 3 by Ashley Antoinette]()
Butterfly 3 by Ashley Antoinette
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratings“One of the biggest names in urban-fiction.” - Red Carpet Crash on ButterflyThe hardest thing Morgan Atkins has ever done is let go of love. After losing Messiah, she never thought she’d find someone who understood her again. Until she reunited with Ahmeek Harris and their friendship quickly transformed into something deeper, but there was one problem.. -
![The Promise by Love Belvin]()
The Promise by Love Belvin
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOjasvi “Sin” Sinclair.Fast-forwarding three years after it was finally revealed, what’s in a name?Ashira now knows the man she once thought of as a felon laborer is far more than the task she’d bargained for. Yes, he’s a convicted felon who works in home-building... -
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![Press Rewind: An Equilibrium Short by Christina C. Jones]()
Press Rewind: An Equilibrium Short by Christina C. Jones
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSometimes an argument turns into more than it should - people take it further than it has to go. But that doesn't always mean the end.(Press Rewind is a short story - very short, very sweet. Enjoy... -
![The Prodigy by Shae Sanders]()
The Prodigy by Shae Sanders
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"First day back home and already in some mess."Jakari Windermere hasn't been home to Midling in eight years. He's been laying low in Atlanta, and nobody knows why. But it doesn't matter now, because a tragedy draws him back to the town he grew up in...the town his family basically owns. But this won't be a pleasant homecoming, and he finds that out the moment he sets foot back in Midling... -
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Emotional Descent by K.C. Mills
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBalor Allen’s heart was damaged when his mother left.Keiris Dorian’s heart was made whole when Balor arrived.Some believe only those who have been loved, can love. However, soul ties force emotions that most can’t process or understand until their world shifts.When two hearts connect in the depths of an emotional abyss, there’s an understanding in a language that is meant only for lovers... -
![Love In The Studio by Tay Mo'Nae]()
Love In The Studio by Tay Mo'Nae
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKayleigh has the odds stacked up against her. Pregnant by a man who she learned wasn't who she thought he was and starting a new career, she's forced to step up and show everyone around her she's more than the hothead, feisty, girl they believe her to be.Legend scorned from a past relationship, gives up his lover boy ways, refusing to commit again... -
![Desperate Hoodwives by Meesha Mink, De'nesha Diamond]()
Desperate Hoodwives by Meesha Mink, De'nesha Diamond
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDREAMS OFTEN DIE IN THE PROJECTS In the first book of a drama-drenched new series, four unforgettable women will do anything to escape the hood. From their front stoops at Bentley Manor, longtime residents Miz Osceola and Miz Cleo have seen just about everything and know all too well that there's no happily-ever-after in the projects... -
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Ayah by Andrea Hirata
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsBetapa Sabari menyayangi Zorro. Ingin dia memeluknya sepanjang waktu. Dia terpesona melihat makhluk kecil yang sangat indah dan seluruh kebaikan yang terpancardarinya. Diciuminya anak itu dari kepala sampai ke jari-jemari kakinya yang mungil. Kalau malam Sabari susah susah tidur lantaran membayangkan bermacam rencanayang akan dia lalui dengan anaknya jika besar nanti... -
![Ties That Bind by Brenda Jackson]()
Ties That Bind by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt all started in college, in the turbulent sixties, when Randolph and Jenna became lovers. Randolph knew the moment he saw Jenna Haywood that he had to make her his. But the path to love is not an easy one. His wealthy Grandmother Julia disapproves of the match and unbeknowst to him, his brother's seemingly docile fiancee has a few plans of her own that she would like to set in motion... -
![True Love by Brenda Jackson]()
True Love by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCorporate executive Shayla Kirkland has landed her dream job with one of Chicago's top new firms, Chenault Electronics. Now she's in a perfect position to destroy the company for unjustly ruining her mother's career. But she never expected that handsome CEO Nicholas Chenault would spark a passion that challenges her resolve—and makes her surrender to the most irresistible desire…... -
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Milo by Grey Huffington
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’ma spin and spin and spin and spin again.Gutted, I was, the day you left my side, but I understood that it was no one’s fault but mine. I pushed you away, wearing my pain on my sleeve while pursuing a passion that stemmed from that very pain. In the end, you decided to choose yourself and I could never fault you for that. But, it hurt and still does til this day.Anticipation... -
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Sincerely, Her Gangsta by Mya
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHonesty Samuels was left to deal with the consequences of her actions. Newly single, heartbroken, and wading through rapid water, she puts her heart on lock and focuses on her new life as a mother with a budding career.Sincere Allen was dealt a terrible hand in the game of life. With no father and a mother battling an addiction, he had to get it out the mud... -
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![Magnolia: A Perfect Love by Asia Monique]()
Magnolia: A Perfect Love by Asia Monique
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“Lennox spoke to a part of me that no man ever had.” —Magnolia Magnolia Baker could be considered the matriarch of her four younger sisters. They’ve endured tragedy and heartbreak together, with Magnolia protecting them no matter the cost. Her heart was made of solid gold and under lock and key... -
![One Special Moment by Brenda Jackson]()
One Special Moment by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTo help her brother's struggling cosmetics company, Virginia schoolteacher Colby Wingate arrives in Los Angeles for one last, desperate gamble -- to have superstar actor Sterling Hamilton endorse her brother's new perfume... -
![A Beast Captured My Heart: A BBW Love Story by Masterpiece]()
A Beast Captured My Heart: A BBW Love Story by Masterpiece
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPraise aka Beast needed a special remedy for his brokenness and mental being. After losing who he assumed was the love of his life things for Praise changed. Battling his whole life on and off of different pills to help him cope with a special disorder. He comes across a special woman by the name of Kayori, who he soon realizes is the remedy and the medicine to help him get through... -
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SINERGY by Iris Bolling
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsXavier Davenport creates homes and communities for underprivileged families. His goal was clear. Make his brother proud by reaching out to help others. Women were for fun, period. That was until he witness the passion of his brothers’ marriage. Xavier wanted the same for himself. His first step into a serious relationship turn out bad with a capital B. The woman, was beautiful, smart and sexy... -
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To Take by B. Love
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIf I told you what this book was about… it would probably scare you away. There’s nothing normal about this love story. Packed inside of this novella is a fairytale romance that will leave you questioning your own reality... -
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Acting on Love by Té Russ
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStarlet Roxanne "Rocki" Malone's has been in the spotlight lately for reasons she'd rather not have put on display. Desperate to find peace, she goes back her hometown of Ragston, Michigan. Seth Gardiner has been protecting Rocki for years, but there are some things even he can't shield her from...
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