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  • Let Me Free You by Alexandria House

    Let Me Free You by Alexandria House

    Rated: 4.79 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Neil McClain is the screw-up, the one everyone hopes will win but expects to lose. He wants to live a better life, one that his late mother would be proud of, but his belief in himself is weak. Sage Moniba is in need of a major miracle or she’ll be forced to give up the only life she’s known. Neil is searching for freedom from the demons of his past. Sage is in desperate need of help...
  • Tempted by Danger by Endiya Carter

    Tempted by Danger by Endiya Carter

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Rule #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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    age-gap  black-mc  female-mc  poc-mc  steamy  adult  book  contemporary
  • The Rhythm of Blues by Love Belvin

    The Rhythm of Blues by Love Belvin

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Some believe the old adage, “where there’s smoke, there’s fire.” Well, in some instances the smoke is just a coverture for secrets. Dark ones. Ragee is a successful R&B singer, music composer, and actor who shot to fame and celebrity at rocketing speed...
  • When We by K.C. Mills

    When We by K.C. Mills

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
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    celebrity  poc-mc  sports  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Captivated by Danger by Endiya Carter

    Captivated by Danger by Endiya Carter

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Diesel Danger is a man who is described as having a ‘god complex’ by those close to him.He’s used to getting what he wants from women, when and how he wants it, with no pushback— until he runs into Greysen McCree...
  • Love's Ineligible Receiver by Love Belvin

    Love's Ineligible Receiver by Love Belvin

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The league didn’t believe in me. I was the last pick of the first round.The Kings didn’t believe in me. They low-balled my contract and mandated therapy to begin immediately.My coach didn’t believe in me. But I get it; she’s a female.The General don’t halfway believe. He keeps threatening violence if I blow this opportunity...
  • Our Reckless Hope by Love Belvin

    Our Reckless Hope by Love Belvin

    Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    “I believe it was the night before Thanksgiving of the year I’d fallen for a tomboy fighter from a trailer park in South Jersey. I was in your kitchen when you told me cheating is wrong, and will never be right. But the biggest conflict is when you fall in love with someone who isn’t yours...
  • Nothin' Like You by Kimberly Brown

    Nothin' Like You by Kimberly Brown

    Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Getting his way has never been a problem for Reese Jareau. That is, until what he wanted was seemingly unattainable. The baby of the Jareau family has fallen in love with a woman who’s already involved. What started as a work relationship soon turned into a friendship...
  • Drunk in Love by Tay Mo'Nae

    Drunk in Love by Tay Mo'Nae

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    What would you do if you woke up married to a stranger?Playboy, wild, rapper Kazier is always in the blogs for some kind of scandal. Never been the one to play by the rules, he loves to test his limits. What happens when one weekend in Vegas he pushes past those limits and wakes up next to a beautiful stranger?Ny'asia has had a rough past...
  • Love Delivered (Waiting to Breathe ) by Love Belvin

    Love Delivered (Waiting to Breathe ) by Love Belvin

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    His secret is uncovered and motives are disclosed. So now what? Will Stenton get the favorable results he plotted years ago? Or will he have caused his own exile from Zoey’s love? Her life charted an alternate journey because of unexpected circumstances. Now that Zoey has put together the pieces, how will she navigate Stenton’s obstacles? Find out in Love Delivered...
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    black-mc  celebrity  female-mc  poc-mc  sports  steamy  adult  book
  • Two Minute Warning by Alexandra Warren

    Two Minute Warning by Alexandra Warren

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    There’s a lot that can happen in two minutes or less…Kendall “Snoop” Dogwood has something to prove.After a devastating ending to his first year with the Houston Skyhawks, getting redemption is the only thing on the veteran quarterback’s mind coming into the new season...
  • End Zone Love by Love Belvin

    End Zone Love by Love Belvin

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    After 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...
  • Determining Possession by Christina C. Jones

    Determining Possession by Christina C. Jones

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Good decisions don’t always leave you unscathed. Sometimes, the best choice might be the one that leaves you vulnerable. The one that forces you to face a not-so-distant past that hurts, or go through with something you never thought would come to fruition. The one that makes taking a risk your only viable option. Wilhelmina “Wil” Cunningham is no stranger to pressure...
  • Technical by Alexandria House

    Technical by Alexandria House

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Technically, they just met.Technically, they shouldn’t be in love.But who cares about technicalities?Drayveon Walker is touted as one of the most talented players in the history of the game, instrumental in the St. Louis Cyclones’ two championship victories. Benevolent, focused, and driven, he has it all, lacking nothing he could ever want or need...
  • Fire And Desire by Brenda Jackson

    Fire And Desire by Brenda Jackson

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Two 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...
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    black-mc  female-mc  poc-mc  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  family
  • With Your Permission by Stephanie Nicole Norris

    With Your Permission by Stephanie Nicole Norris

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    It was their first encounter that landed them in newfound territory. Up and coming wedding planner Bri St. James is in the height of her career. As the CEO of Building Bridges LLC, Bri is driven by determination for success, and each day makes for new opportunities abound...
  • Impromptu Date: A Billionaire Baby Romance by Kay Shanee

    Impromptu Date: A Billionaire Baby Romance by Kay Shanee

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Kamille Boatwright appears to have it all. As the owner of a successful business, her funds are unlimited. However, her professional life is the only thing that seems to be working in her favor. Aside from Ari, her best friend and business partner, Kamille’s social life is nonexistent, and her relationship with a few members of her family leave a lot to be desired...
  • Stay with Me by Alexandria House

    Stay with Me by Alexandria House

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Twice unlucky in love, natural hair vlogger, Angela Strickland, has settled into a life centered around avoiding men and relationships like the plague. Unwilling to risk another broken heart, she resigns herself to being a perpetually single woman. Corporate man and self-professed womanizer, Ryan Boyé, doesn’t believe in relationships or love and thinks anyone who does is a fool...
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    black-mc  female-mc  insta-love  poc-mc  steamy  adult  audiobook  book
  • No Holds Barred by Stephanie Nicole Norris

    No Holds Barred by Stephanie Nicole Norris

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Love was no longer on the menu for Camilla Augustina. After her fiancé calls off the wedding not once but twice, Camilla's had enough. In a brazen move, she takes a new position in the windy city of Chicago; leaving her parents, friends, and ex in a bittersweet goodbye...
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    black-mc  female-mc  insta-love  poc-mc  steamy  adult  audiobook  book
  • One Last Shot by Alexandra Warren

    One Last Shot by Alexandra Warren

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    "I've always trusted you with the ball in your hands. But can I do the same with my heart?" As a professional basketball player, Selena "Sharpshooter" Samuels seemingly has everything going in her favor. Playing for her hometown, playoff-bound team, the Nashville Nymphs. Playing under a knowledgeable coach who she adores. Playing for a franchise that's well respected and family-owned...
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    black-mc  celebrity  female-mc  poc-mc  sports  steamy  adult  book
  • Can't Catch Me by Alexandra Warren

    Can't Catch Me by Alexandra Warren

    Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Returning to her hometown was not in the plans, and neither was falling for her former best friend…Briyana Hayes can’t seem to catch a break.The job offer she expected after taking an unpaid internship at a major shoe company didn’t come through. The friend who’d offered her a place to stay suddenly gave her forty-eight hours to vacate after a misunderstanding...
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    black-mc  celebrity  female-mc  poc-mc  sports  steamy  adult  book
  • Pass Interference by Christina C. Jones

    Pass Interference by Christina C. Jones

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    My bio might speak for itself, but I still have everything to prove. Everything to gain. Everything to lose. On the field, and off. I’m here for a reason, and Nate Richardson isn’t one of them… except, he won’t let me relegate him to a non-factor. Even knowing what’s at stake, he won’t let me pass him off. So I’ll adapt. Open myself up. Dominate my position. Defend my right to be here...
    Categorized as:
    age-gap  black-mc  female-mc  poc-mc  sports  adult  athlete  book
  • If Only for the Summer by Alexandra Warren

    If Only for the Summer by Alexandra Warren

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    School may be out, but class is still in session… After a hectic school year with her classroom of first graders, Nova Grant is desperate for a break. So when her best friend invites her to spend the summer down in Miami, taking the vacation is a no-brainer...
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    black-mc  female-mc  poc-mc  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction
  • A Passionate Love (Bennett Triplets) by Delaney Diamond

    A Passionate Love (Bennett Triplets) by Delaney Diamond

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Simone Brooks and Cameron Bennett should not be together. She’s a wealthy socialite looking for a suitable husband. A man with the right pedigree and an economic status that matches her own. He’s part owner of the hottest nightclub in Atlanta with his siblings. Someone who loves cooking, the outdoors, and women, not necessarily in that order...
  • A Billionaire's Angel by Toy

    A Billionaire's Angel by Toy

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Have 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...
  • Love In the Red Zone by Love Belvin

    Love In the Red Zone by Love Belvin

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Can 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...
  • A Game-Changing Christmas by Stephanie Nicole Norris

    A Game-Changing Christmas by Stephanie Nicole Norris

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Two prominent families. A six-year rivalry. A common enemy. In this season of giving, love is in the air for the Rose and Valentine families. Because of the addition of in-laws, they both are in pursuit of new land and developments to build lasting memories with the ones they hold dear...
  • In This Moment by K. Lashaun

    In This Moment by K. Lashaun

    Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Love, 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...
  • Sleet Princess by S.J. Tilly

    Sleet Princess by S.J. Tilly

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    My trip to Mexico for my cousin’s wedding was only supposed to be a few days of obligation and oceanside.I wasn’t expecting Luke.Wasn’t expecting the hot hockey player, with the smirks and the tattoos, who kept bumping into me.And I certainly wasn’t expecting to spend a night on the beach, under the stars, underneath him.It was magical, but I thought it would end there...
  • Pensive: An African-American Romance by Travena Terry

    Pensive: An African-American Romance by Travena Terry

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    No one has ever affected the fierce, potent, and powerful Asa in any way, other than the terms he arranged. As a Dom, he calls the shots, makes the first move, and the odds are always in his favor. While taking an unwanted hiatus from his business, Asa realizes that he’s hungry for more than what he has...
  • Uncovered Truths: A Novella by Alexandra Warren

    Uncovered Truths: A Novella by Alexandra Warren

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Attending a party at your former lover's house... what's the worst that could happen? Note: While this standalone book tells a complete story, it is novella-length meaning it is shorter by design. If you prefer your stories longer, I'd highly recommend checking out another Alexandra Warren project...
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    age-gap  black-mc  female-mc  poc-mc  steamy  adult  audiobook  book
  • The Promise by Love Belvin

    The Promise by Love Belvin

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Ojasvi “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...
  • Mister Librarian by B. Love

    Mister Librarian by B. Love

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Honey 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...
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    black-mc  female-mc  poc-mc  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Adjacent: A Building 402 Novella by Alexandra Warren

    Adjacent: A Building 402 Novella by Alexandra Warren

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    He’s the last guy she should be checking for. Arrogant. Sexy. A Certified F*ckboy. She’s the only girl he can’t seem to get off of his mind. Ambitious. Attractive. Adjacent. The proximity of them being neighbors certainly doesn’t help either of their causes...
  • Easy to Love by Kay Shanee

    Easy to Love by Kay Shanee

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    MyLynn’s Bedroom Boutique is known for the love it lends to boudoirs all over the globe. Co-owner Myla Abbott could use a dose of her own, although she’d never admit to it. While on a trip to Belize, Myla aimed to surprise her best friend by reuniting her with the lover her heart yearned for. To Myla’s surprise, she returned home with a gift of her own... she’s pregnant...
  • Last Chance To Love by B. Love

    Last Chance To Love by B. Love

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Millionaire hair and skincare mogul Morgan Carter has everything in her life except deep connections with those who aren’t of her bloodline. She’s spent the past ten years of her life devoted to making her brand a household name in the African American community. A year before her thirty-fifth birthday, Morgan realizes it’s time for her to focus on gaining friends and starting her family...
  • Heal My Heart by Kay Shanee

    Heal My Heart by Kay Shanee

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The 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...
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    black-mc  female-mc  poc-mc  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction
  • On The Rebound by Alexandra Warren

    On The Rebound by Alexandra Warren

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    "I'm not patient with a lot of things. But for you? I'll wait a lifetime."With his entire career ahead of him as the starting point guard for the Tennessee Trojans, Kage Steele is feeling on top of his game. He's got the talent, he's getting the attention, and most importantly, he's raking in more than enough money to have the entire world at his fingertips...
    Categorized as:
    black-mc  female-mc  poc-mc  sports  adult  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Let Me Be Your Motivation by Tay Mo'Nae

    Let Me Be Your Motivation by Tay Mo'Nae

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    How do you deal with another woman coming to YOUR wedding and confessing she’s already married to your fiancé and carrying his child? That was Jordyn’s reality after her world was turned upside down, she’s encouraged by her best friend to still go to Cabo for a week stay to get over her heartbreak. What Jordyn wasn’t expecting was running into her high school crush...
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    black-mc  female-mc  poc-mc  sports  steamy  adult  audiobook  book
  • The Business of Lust by B. Love

    The Business of Lust by B. Love

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Fallyn 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...
  • Love In The Studio by Tay Mo'Nae

    Love In The Studio by Tay Mo'Nae

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Kayleigh 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...
  • Forever Yours by Francis Ray

    Forever Yours by Francis Ray

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Why would a happily divorced, independent businesswoman like Victoria Chandler agree to get married again? It’s called desperation. To keep her lingerie boutiques from going bankrupt, Victoria’s got to find a husband—and fast...
  • Shots Not Taken by Nicole Falls

    Shots Not Taken by Nicole Falls

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    “If there isn’t a risk, is it worth wanting at all?” Starting Forward for the Tennessee Trojans Nikolas Verette hasn’t always lived the golden life. After personal setbacks placed barriers in his path to professional basketball superstardom, he took to approaching life with the motto “you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take”...
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    black-mc  celebrity  female-mc  poc-mc  sports  steamy  adult  book
  • Wrapped in Pleasure: Delaney's Desert Sheikh / Seduced by a Stranger by Brenda Jackson

    Wrapped in Pleasure: Delaney's Desert Sheikh / Seduced by a Stranger by Brenda Jackson

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Two Westmoreland novels—one classic and one new—from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Brenda Jackson Delaney's Desert Sheikh A mix-up in Delaney Westmoreland's vacation plans forces her to share a cabin with a tall, dark and oh-so-handsome sheikh who is bent on her seduction. Jamal Ari Yasir intends to school Delaney in sensuality for his own pleasure...
  • In His Corner by Alexandra Warren

    In His Corner by Alexandra Warren

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Train. Fight. Repeat.  That's been Princeton "The Prince" Lattimore's life for as long as he can remember. But when an interruption to his heavyweight champion world comes in the form of an alluring journalist who sees well beyond his undefeated stature, he quickly learns there’s a lot more to life outside of the boxing ring. Write. Submit. Repeat...
    Categorized as:
    black-mc  celebrity  female-mc  poc-mc  sports  steamy  adult  book
  • Enough by Stephanie Nicole Norris

    Enough by Stephanie Nicole Norris

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    At the celebration of her best friend's wedding, Claudia Steven's is trying to sort out her tumultuous emotions, regarding the groom's best man and brother, Jaden Alexander Rose. What started as a platonic relationship, has turned into a battle of wills whenever they find themselves together. Their heated exchanges have risen to the surface, and desire spills over on contact...
  • Fever by Stephanie Nicole Norris

    Fever by Stephanie Nicole Norris

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Embarking on a new journey, Santana Summers wants nothing more than to enjoy her new city, new friends, and new career. But when one of those friends is one of Chicago’s most eligible bachelors, Santana finds herself getting more than she ever bargained for. Being the youngest of seven brothers, Josiah Alexander Rose is the quintessential playboy...
  • Filthy Rich: A Billionaire Romance Box Set by Summer Cooper

    Filthy Rich: A Billionaire Romance Box Set by Summer Cooper

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Get ready to experience the high life with these gorgeous, rich and filthy men. A 7 Book Box Set of Amazon Best Selling Novels! Filled with sizzling hot billionaires and enough heat to melt your e-reader. These sexy alpha males know exactly how to satisfy you. Look inside to meet the billionaires. Book 1 - Billionaire In Vegas Cocky. Filthy rich. Hot...
  • Friend Zoned by Evelyn Sola

    Friend Zoned by Evelyn Sola

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    They say the best things come when you least expect it.Burned by her ex-husband and a messy divorce, Jeannie Dubois isn’t looking for anything more than a good friend. Besides, she’s still dealing with the ex who can’t seem to let her go.Insert NBA coach, Aiden Walsh...
  • Tight Spot by Lisa Suzanne

    Tight Spot by Lisa Suzanne

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I don’t date football players.I’m not interested in the ones who are a decade older than me. I want nothing to do with the ones who play on the same team as my brothers, and I certainly avoid the ones who spend more time in strip clubs than kids’ clubs...
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