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She Got It Bad for a Heartless Gangsta by Shvonne Latrice
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEver 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... -
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A Mayhem Love 2 by Bianca
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn this second installment of A Mayhem Love, Mayhem finds himself stuck, feeding the fire of an old flame while trying to preserve what he has with his new love. When Nobie shows up asking for financial support from Mayhem, Olena plays the girlfriend card, demanding that he doesn’t give her a dime... -
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She Got It Bad for a Heartless Gangsta 4 by Shvonne Latrice
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn 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... -
![An Insane Love 2 by Bianca]()
An Insane Love 2 by Bianca
Rated: 4.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter receiving a botched proposal from Romero, Taiwan sees an opening to leave her sugar daddy and seizes it, once she’s landed back in her home city. Her heart is telling her this is the best decision to make for her happiness, while her heart is also telling her this won't be the last she sees of Romero... -
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Blu by M Monique
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratings"...He’ll face anything that’s hurtin’ you, anything that’s causin’ you anguish and torment. He confronts allat sh** ‘cause his queen’s mind is valuable. Can’t just anybody or anything keep space there. So, he handles whatever and whoever he needs to, in order to ease her mind, and bring her peace. Let me do that for you... -
![A Cold Winter With A Hot Boy 2 by S. Yvonne]()
A Cold Winter With A Hot Boy 2 by S. Yvonne
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe stakes are at an all time high as the war between Scar and Snow intensifies. Snow unwilling to backdown demands his respect and would go to any measures to prove that he’s a man of his word because his word was all he had... -
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A Mayhem Love 3 by Bianca
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPregnant and on the run is something that Olena never had in the cards for herself. Carrying precious lives is hard enough on its own, and possibly having the family of her unborn child on the hunt for her makes matters worse. Olena’s worst fears of the Bailey Family hunting for her are confirmed when she gets word that Frank has placed a bounty on her head... -
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A Mayhem Love by Bianca
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhoever said that the quiet ones are the most are deadliest had Mayhem Bailey in mind. According to everyone in the Windy City, Mayhem has an icebox in place of his heart and no lady has ever been able to penetrate it. That is, until he meets Xenobia Bell. Mayhem falls fast and hard for Xenobia, and in his eyes, their relationship is picture perfect... -
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A Cold Winter With A Hot Boy by S. Yvonne
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsArmani ‘Mani’ Sincere is feisty, seductive, and quick witted. For seventeen years of life she had not a care in the world because money was more than just green paper, it was a lifestyle, one in which her father dripped upon her while hiding the truths of his notorious yet dangerous life... -
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Wait for U by Shvonne Latrice
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThings in life are never for certain, but one thing that will always be a constant is the love between star-crossed Couture and Khari.Couture Yates has always followed life's rules by the book, never once rebelling until she met Khari Compton. The handsome but tortured young boy who immediately stole her heart, only to misuse and abuse it time and time again... -
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She Got It Bad for a Heartless Gangsta 2 by Shvonne Latrice
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRicky 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... -
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Unexpected Challenges by K.C. Mills
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLenox Luke is the unpredictable brother in the Luke clan. Dubbed as the wild child and irresponsible younger sibling, he's perfectly content enjoying the privilege of all the beautiful women who catch his eye. Love is not on the radar or so he thinks.Sometimes all it takes to find your way is a little motivation... -
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Thug Paradise 3 by Mz. Lady P.
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt's a man's world but it's nothing without the woman who holds you down. Thug is finding this out the hard way. It's been six months since Tahari was kidnapped by her sadistic ex Nico, who was believed to have been killed by the crew five years earlier. Thug can't sleep, eat, or think straight without the love of his life and partner in crime Tahari... -
![Lucid Dreams by Ladii Nesha]()
Lucid Dreams by Ladii Nesha
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter a horrific incident, Nite and his twin Dai are left to fend for themselves. Living recklessly in the fast lane, the twins flirt with danger not caring about the aftermath of their actions. Partying, popping pills, and getting money are just a few ways they cope with their untreated childhood trauma... -
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![An Insane Love by Bianca]()
An Insane Love by Bianca
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the outside looking in, one would never guess that Franklin Wade has suffered through his share of traumas at the hands of life and circumstance. From a young child up until his teenage years, Frank struggles to find love and was lucky to find it in Alexandria Ware... -
![A Real One Captured My Heart 2 by K. Renee]()
A Real One Captured My Heart 2 by K. Renee
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAt the end of part one, secrets were discovered, and trouble for the crew is on the horizon. Devastated that Shanice was kidnapped, will she be able to make it out alive? While Truth is trying to rescue his love, Shanice, trouble halts his search and he is now in for the fight of his life. Will he make it out to save Shanice, or is he facing a life sentence in jail? Only time will tell... -
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An Insane Love 3 by Bianca
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTaiwan has finally gotten her freedom and her life back, or so she thinks. After learning more about Frank and his troubled life, she becomes more connected to him than ever. Romero is not one who likes to lose. Romero is not backing down and will do whatever he has to do to get Taiwan back, even if it means taking away the people that she's closest to... -
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From The Hood With Love 2 by BriAnn Danae
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDismayed at what she now has to consider her life, Loriana tries her best to balance it all. The unforeseen death of her mother has her suffocating in grief, feeling as if she’s lost it all. While struggling internally, she smiles on the outside to save face. That’s until she can no longer keep up her façade... -
![Lessons From A Hidden Treasure: An Interlude by Antoinette Sherell]()
Lessons From A Hidden Treasure: An Interlude by Antoinette Sherell
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTreasure Herring has lost and gained in the past year and a half. After the tragic loss of her parents, she gains a sibling and new family in her big sister, Savvy… but she still feels lost. Then, a handsome but ruggish hooligan she’d only met once reappears and gives her a semblance of belonging. Pierre.Pierre Blaise is fresh out of jail from a bid, but nothing has changed for him... -
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You're My Little Secret 2 by Chenell Parker
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBrooklyn went from being a naïve eighteen year old virgin to being the pregnant side chick of a soon to be married man. Dominic has always wanted to be a father and he’s excited that Brooklyn is making his dream a reality. Dominic loves Brooklyn but his history with his fiancée Kennedi has made it difficult to choose between the two... -
![Front St. Porter by Nina.]()
Front St. Porter by Nina.
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter the loss of their father, the Porter brothers lean on one another for love and support the late Hassan Porter took with him. Lake being the oldest tries to find a balance between caring for each of his younger brothers and making sure they are secured financially. While Lake and his best friend grind it out, his brothers do not make his position as their leader easy... -
![THE ILLEST: A GANGSTA'S HOLIDAY LOVE by M Monique]()
THE ILLEST: A GANGSTA'S HOLIDAY LOVE by M Monique
Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIlyon Jackson is a single father, who left the streets to care for his daughter. Living the life of a gangsta was no environment he wanted to raise his daughter in. Now he's a club owner, living life as peaceful as he could. With his past seemingly buried, Ilyon was doing a great job of laying low. That is...until a woman he couldn't resist walked into Shadow City... -
![Under His Protection: Saved by a Black Mafia OG by B. Love]()
Under His Protection: Saved by a Black Mafia OG by B. Love
Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSavant Black is a protector. More logic than emotion, he places emphasis on his present reality above all. When his sister suggests he speak with a life coach, Savant doesn’t believe she will be capable of opening his eyes and mind to any life altering revelations. However, the longer he works with Addison the more Savant realizes his need to feel so little comes from desiring so much... -
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![Heart of a Champion; Soul of a Boss by M. Monique]()
Heart of a Champion; Soul of a Boss by M. Monique
Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsChampion Halo and Nitalia Frye are on two separate sides of the law.Nitalia was well on her way as a celebrated detective when one decision changed her life. Left with the guilt of an unexpected loss, Nitalia struggles to get her life back to a state of normalcy.After the deaths of his parents, Champion spends his life raising his younger siblings... -
![It's Hard Luvin' A Savage by Antoinette Sherell]()
It's Hard Luvin' A Savage by Antoinette Sherell
Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDoe Young is an ambitious, driven medical student whose only goal in life is to bring her dreams to fruition while remaining focused. Her life is just as she prefers it - with little room for much else besides her best friend, Priscilla. Companionship is the last thing on her mind... until she meets the infamous Zeus Heart... -
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When Hearts Collide by Millie Belizaire
Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBOOK TWO of The Collide Series In the wake of a national tragedy (and a personal one), the last thing Kain needs is another affront to his peace. Just when he thought things couldn't possibly get worse--they do. Book two in The Collide Series is a look into the enigmatic spirit that is Kain Montgomery... -
![Pointe of NO Return: The Underworld by Nako]()
Pointe of NO Return: The Underworld by Nako
Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDancers dance and hustlers hustle... Love doesn't have any control over who it captures. Demi Westbrook loved Papa to the point of no return. She loved him for who she knew he would become one day. Born with a silver spoon in her mouth, Demi enjoyed life to the fullest, not really knowing what the "hard knock life" felt like, but meeting him changed that... -
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Unexpected Second Chances by K.C. Mills
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEbo Luke is fresh off a devastating divorce and feeling like love is no longer an option, however he quickly learns that sometimes no matter what you want or believe, the universe has a different plan for you.For most, love is simply a fairytale. Those who truly want and deserve to have their hearts protected always seem to come up short... -
![Hoodlums & Hooligans by Desirée]()
Hoodlums & Hooligans by Desirée
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsthe sequel to The Carter Boys, and For the Love of ATL combined. You MUST read those two first! ATL-- Carter boys -- Hoodlums! Okay so I'm pretty bad at descriptions, and summaries so I'll do the best I can. This first book is basically going back, explaining why things are the way they are. How Tiffany and Jeremy met (if you don't know them, you need to read ATL... -
![A Thug's Love 2 by Jessica N. Watkins]()
A Thug's Love 2 by Jessica N. Watkins
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKennedy: Once I was released from prison, I thought that all of the heartache was over. I was back with my family, and I assumed that the nightmare had come to an end. Little did I know, the nightmare had actually just begun. Everybody around me was keeping secrets that would send me right back to a dark place; a place way worse than the prison that I had just emerged from... -
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Bambi by Ladii Nesha
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis was going to be a disaster, but she felt like a moth and he was the flame. No matter how many signs she saw to stay away, she was intrigued by his undeniable charm. His mouth was reckless, and his behavior was unruly yet that wasn't enough to make her shy away. Against her better judgement, Bambi flew into the flame... -
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Wifed Up By A Street Legend by Khadijah J.
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMilani Austin had been through hell and back in life. At a young age, being adopted by people the complete opposite of her complexion, she had a hard time growing up. Milani didn’t want for anything, yet, she felt empty inside, she was searching for answers, because nothing made sense to her... -
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![A Boss Gave Me the Best Love 3 by Antoinette Sherell]()
A Boss Gave Me the Best Love 3 by Antoinette Sherell
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSupreme has finally come head to head with his past, and he has no plans to back down or lose the war that has ensued. Will he finally get rid of the one person who is singlehandedly ruining his relationship, or will he be the one to take the fall? Sova has finally found the man of her dreams, and she refuses to allow anyone to get in their way... -
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Stepmama Season by Natisha Raynor
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhile Alphonse Sutton was serving two years in prison, an unfortunate event occurred that would change the trajectory of his and his kids' lives forever. Alpha comes home prepared to change his life for the better and make sure his daughters know that they can forever lean on him... -
![The Strongest Whiskee by B. Love]()
The Strongest Whiskee by B. Love
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhiskee carries the weight of witnessing her mother's tragic murder. With her father now gone, her only family is her older brother. Little does she know, her brother has a secret agenda that will reshape her destiny.Beethoven struggles with the revelation that his father is not the honorable man he believed him to be... -
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She Got It Bad for a Heartless Gangsta 3 by Shvonne Latrice
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAt the end of part two, some beyond devastating news was revealed to Draylah, and less than 24 hours of Ricky being tossed in jail. In part three, the couple attempts to find their happy place and navigate through their ever so complicated lives, despite the many roadblocks thrown their way... -
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Korporate's Pleasure by Diamond D. Johnson
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Strong family. A family filled with hustlers, breadwinners, and stone-cold killers. They run one of the biggest drug operations to ever come out of Miami, Florida. The business dates back to the 1940s when Kamil Strong created it with his blood, sweat, and tears... -
![Solace 3: A Hood Love Tale by Miss Candice]()
Solace 3: A Hood Love Tale by Miss Candice
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSolace 3 picks up right where part two left off at — with Haram coming home to an empty house and DNA results confirming that he's the father of Khadijah's child. With Tokyo nowhere to be found, and her unwillingness to hear him out, the uncertainty behind their relationship sends Haram through a whirlwind of emotions and mental instability... -
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Big Boss Thuggin & Summer Lovin In Virginia by Shari B.
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSwarmed by the love of her family and best friends, the beautiful, independent, and hard working 24 year old, Jordyn “Jo” Edwards is the bigwig of her own barber shop. Referred to as the coldest barber in Virginia, she has a widespread clientele including locals and celebrity clients... -
![For The Love of My Savage: Quan and Ginger by Antoinette Sherell]()
For The Love of My Savage: Quan and Ginger by Antoinette Sherell
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGinger Sweets is fresh out of a torrid situation with her previous lover, Dortch. She's moved to another state and is looking for a fresh start. Her past indiscretions have left her scarred, and insecure-the last thing she wants is a repeat of her past mistakes. The only problem is, she seems to always attract what she doesn't want... -
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Thicker than Water by Takerra Allen
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDubbed the Sex and the City of the Hood! Sasha, Tatum, Neli, and Kim are four gorgeous girlfriends hailing from the infamous Brick City Newark, NJ. Trying hard to survive the struggle but making sure they look good and have fun doing it, they are all caught up in the game in their own way. However the bond that they share seems to prove strong enough to conquer almost anything... -
![I'll Be the One by T'Lyn]()
I'll Be the One by T'Lyn
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWith ten years into a successful marriage and a thriving business, Destiny Harris was living the life most only dreamed of. There was only one addition that would bring eveything full circle, but a harsh reality turned her world upside down. Betrayal and lies replaced the truth she believed to be the foundation of her happy life. MyKyng Masters was a man of substance and structure... -
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![A Billionaire's Angel 2 by Toy]()
A Billionaire's Angel 2 by Toy
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratings“Family is never about whom you share DNA with, but always about who shows you love and loyalty.” – ToyIn this final installment of A Billionaire’s Angel, we find out who it is that’s after Angel and why.Israel “Izz” Richards’ patience is running thin with all the drama that’s surrounding Angel... -
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Seduced by the Plug by Tatum James
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNori is fed up with her cheating boyfriend and father of her two daughters. Living with a man and still being a single mother was not what she had in mind when she and Kayden met. Desperate for a break from her life, she throws caution to the wind and goes on a girls' trip, risking it all for a taste of freedom... -
![Hold Us Together by T'Lyn]()
Hold Us Together by T'Lyn
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKaSyre Masters has always been a ladies man, but the main focus is his musics career and creating an identity independent of his brothers.Dior Bradley is a strong and independent woman who’s determined to make sure her daughter is protected and loved. Her main focus is creating a comfortable life for the two of them... -
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Nervous by Zane
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsZane's legion of fans can't get enough of her way of telling a juicy, sexy story. In Nervous, the New York Times bestselling queen of erotica brings us a tale of a woman with a split personality. Jonquinette has always been nervous around men, but on the weekends her alter ego, Jude, goes on intense sexual escapades. When Jonquinette seeks the help of Dr... -
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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... -
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A Hitta has Feelings too: Dallas and Chloe's Hood Love Story 2 by M. Monique
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDallas and Chloe have come a long way from the first time they met. All seems well with the love birds until one wrong decision leaves Dallas paying the price that he may regret for life.Rochelle thinks she's found a way to get back at the one person she loved and hated at the same time...
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