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Finally Famous by Ladii Nesha
Rated: 4.79 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIf nothing else Rahlo is loyal. The five-letter word runs through his veins like blood and expels from his body like his next breath. With a new contract on the table, the rap star learns that fame and fortune don't necessarily change you. It changes the people around you.Taylor is living her best life! The plus-size beauty unapologetically challenges society's rules for big girls... -
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Hood Supreme by Mz. Lady P.
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt’s always been said that Chicago is one of the most corrupt cities in the nation. From the beginning of time criminals have partnered with political figures in an effort to retain control. These partnerships have kept criminals a step ahead of the law and politicians richer. Team Supreme is a criminal organization that has done just that. Meet Givenchy, Prada, and Fendi Alexander... -
![Confessions of a Hustla's Housekeeper by Jahquel J.]()
Confessions of a Hustla's Housekeeper by Jahquel J.
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter losing his wife to the streets, Roddy decides to move him and his family to Atlanta, Georgia. Swearing off love, he eventually falls for the beautiful socialite of Atlanta, Jia Love. With a combined three million followers across all her social media accounts, she’s that girl. Falling in love with her, he just wants to make her his wife, and a mother figure to his son and daughter... -
![Turned Out By His Hood Mentality by Diamond D. Johnson]()
Turned Out By His Hood Mentality by Diamond D. Johnson
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMeet Normani Davidson. A beautiful, 26-year-old independent black woman has been holding it down for herself for quite some time. Born into a family of overachievers, along with being a pastors kid, Normani had high expectations placed upon her at an early age. Most of the pressure came from her father, who accepted nothing but the best from his children.Normani lives a great life... -
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My G by Natavia
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKeosha Wilkins is a twenty-year-old go-getter. Her dream is to make it out of the hood and raise her younger siblings away from the gang violence that’s on a rise. When she comes across a man from her past, her world gets turned upside down. What happens when Keosha falls in love with a man who stands for everything she disowns?Seyeon Farrah aka Budda is a young, rich and street savvy gangster... -
![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... -
![A Cold Winter With A Hot Boy by S. Yvonne]()
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... -
![The Beauty of This Street Love: A Texas Tale by Elle Kayson]()
The Beauty of This Street Love: A Texas Tale by Elle Kayson
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThose who knew the streets in Houston knew one thing for sure. The four brothers of the Kinsey Cartel were as crazy as hell. The oldest two, Tremell and Tristan, aka Tre and Tripp, might just have been the craziest of all. Crossing any of them could end your life, especially given Tre’s unique skills at murder... -
![Feeling Bleu by Chenell Parker]()
Feeling Bleu by Chenell Parker
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe first appearance deceives many and things are not always as they seem. For Bleu Alston, love was nothing more than a four letter word. Being faithful was foreign to her even though she had a man. Rico loved Bleu with his whole heart but the feelings were neither mutual nor reciprocated. He went to the extreme to get and keep her but his all never seemed to be good enough... -
![Bitch Is Back by Deja King]()
Bitch Is Back by Deja King
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPrecious Cummings is more ruthless than ever in Part 3 of the Bitch series. In The Bitch Is Back, Precious is relishing in every hood queen s dream life. She has her king, Supreme, and her princess, their daughter Aaliyah. With an estate in Beverly Hills, a fleet of luxurious cars and endless cash flow, the drama Precious experienced in the gritty streets of New York is a distant memory .. -
![Our Love is the Realest by Shvonne Latrice]()
Our Love is the Realest by Shvonne Latrice
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYikayla Goode and Waayil Christian have been best friends since the elementary days, never seeing one another as nothing. That is until one night they both confess their feelings for the other, which changes the course of their relationship. The two are excited about what's to come, until a heinous crime committed, rips them apart for seemingly forever... -
![Hood Supreme 3 by Mz. Lady P.]()
Hood Supreme 3 by Mz. Lady P.
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTeam Supreme is back like they never left. This time around it’s extremely personal. The Alexander Family has lived many years believing that Chanel was dead. Now that she’s alive and well. It’s time for the family to collect on all debts owed to her. Chanel is back with a vengeance and ready for war. With Ms... -
![Homies, Lovers & Friends 4: A Brooklyn Love Story by Jahquel J.]()
Homies, Lovers & Friends 4: A Brooklyn Love Story by Jahquel J.
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWith all that these couples have been through, you would think things become easier. That's not the case at all! Michelle is caught by Thor at prison visiting someone. Is it Tasheem, or is it someone Michelle has been hiding all along? With the restaurant closed, Thor has to make some decisions on what he's going to do with Maggie... -
![The Beauty of This Street Love 2 by Elle Kayson]()
The Beauty of This Street Love 2 by Elle Kayson
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Kinseys. Four brothers and one up-and-coming sister. They got the street game on lock, but when it comes to the game of love, things ain't so easy. Tre, the oldest, has his work cut out for him, trying to win back his baby mama, Shamar and cut ties with his ex. Shamar is determined not to settle and if Tre can't step up, she's going to step out... -
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![From the Pole to the Palace 2: A Love Nobody Expected by Diamond Johnson]()
From the Pole to the Palace 2: A Love Nobody Expected by Diamond Johnson
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPart one of From the Pole to the Palace left off with Jameeka wanting her now ex-husband, Seth Roberts, and his new girlfriend dead. As the days go by, Jameeka realizes that Levi isn’t the man she thought him be, but it’s too late because she’d already done the unthinkable, and Seth would never get back with her in a million years... -
![I Don't Wanna Say I Still Love You by Natavia]()
I Don't Wanna Say I Still Love You by Natavia
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom Don't Come Looking For Love 4, Mekayla and Tabor have a story of their own to tell. Sixteen-year old Mekayla Esley lived as a sheltered church girl her whole life until she meets twenty-one year old, Tabor Lemalu. It was love at first sight until Tabor found out about a damaging secret Mekayla had been holding on to... -
![We Could Never Be by Charae Lewis]()
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![Bound by A Gangsta's Love 2 by Miss J.]()
Bound by A Gangsta's Love 2 by Miss J.
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJust when Makani gets the strength to leave Reed and everything tied to him behind, her whole world comes crashing down around her. It’s over her dead body that he will allow her to leave, and he’s determined to send her to the grave before he allows her to love another. Surviving a near fatal accident, Makani refuses to let the chaos win... -
![A Real One Captured My Heart by K. Renee]()
A Real One Captured My Heart by K. Renee
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHave you ever been in a situation where the best thing for you to do, is the hardest thing? That’s the same dilemma Shanice Davis finds herself in after finding out her husband does not love her the same way she loves him. Throwing caution to the wind, Shanice decides to live her best life while on a girl’s trip to Mexico. Gia, Shanice’s best friend only concern is her daughter... -
![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... -
![A New Orleans Virgin & Hood Millionaire by Miss Jazzie]()
A New Orleans Virgin & Hood Millionaire by Miss Jazzie
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsYhental is smart, educated, and sexy but still a virgin. At twenty-one, she followed all the strict rules her parents put in place, making her green to the streets until she meets Khaza. He evokes a feeling inside of her from just his presence that she never knew existed... -
![Giving A Real Thug Kisses by S. Yvonne]()
Giving A Real Thug Kisses by S. Yvonne
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBeing a BBW has never been easy for Reagan while growing up, but that never stopped her confidence either. Reagan knew she was fine from the thickness of her thighs to her caramel complexion baby doll face. Because of that, she never had a problem getting a man and she knew how to finesse them and leave them until she met her match... -
![A Millionaire And A Project Chick: An African American Romance by Shontaiye Moore]()
A Millionaire And A Project Chick: An African American Romance by Shontaiye Moore
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwenty-three-year-old Alize McKoy has always prided herself on providing her two children with the two main things she lacked as a child: love and stability. Unfortunately, a violent reaction to a broken heart thrusts Alize back to a life of hardship and uncertainty. Her baby daddy and now ex-boyfriend Neal have always cared for her and her children... -
![Finding My Way Back to Love by Diamond Johnson]()
Finding My Way Back to Love by Diamond Johnson
Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey were Miami’s favorite couple. Mustafa and Kennedy Strong. Their names rang bells in the streets of Miami. Before Mustafa and Kennedy were a married couple, they were once two six-year-old kids who were the best of friends. But from day one, they knew that they loved each other... -
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![Hate That I Need You by Chenell Parker]()
Hate That I Need You by Chenell Parker
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDoing what she wanted to do was something that Jadore never had a chance to experience. Doing what she had to do always took precedence when a series of unfortunate events forced her into a role that she had to play. Becoming the primary caregiver for her 3 siblings at a young age, Jadore struggled to make ends meet until Esko entered the picture... -
![Homies, Lovers & Friends 3: A Brooklyn Love Story by Jahquel J.]()
Homies, Lovers & Friends 3: A Brooklyn Love Story by Jahquel J.
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWith the secrets of Mello’s infidelity, Patsy is left with a baby, drinking problem and decision to make on her marriage. For years Patsy’s life has been about her husband... -
![Snatched Up By A Bad Boy 2 by Prenisha Aja']()
Snatched Up By A Bad Boy 2 by Prenisha Aja'
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter going back to the man that she was to marry, Brynlee finds herself having to face something she never thought she would ever go through. Now totally sunken into a dark place, everyone wonders will she be able to pull herself out of it, especially with help from a man that was only trying to help her blossom in the first place... -
![Homies, Lovers & Friends 2: A Brooklyn Love Story by Jahquel J.]()
Homies, Lovers & Friends 2: A Brooklyn Love Story by Jahquel J.
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn part two of Homies, Lovers & Friends, Michelle is left with the fact that her life with Tasheem just might have caused her cousin to be murdered. When taking four steps forward, she feels as if she's pushed back fifteen. Just when she thought she had gotten rid of Tasheem and his evil ways, he came back and decided to cause harm to not just her, but Miracle... -
![Homies, Lovers & Friends: A Brooklyn Love Story by Jahquel J.]()
Homies, Lovers & Friends: A Brooklyn Love Story by Jahquel J.
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMichelle and Kelsie have never had it easy, but the one thing that has remained consistent in each of their lives are each other. Both in their early twenties and with the stress of the world on their shoulders, they both manage to still be there for each other through it all... -
![Deeply In Love with the Illest 2 by Shvonne Latrice]()
Deeply In Love with the Illest 2 by Shvonne Latrice
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the final installment, Halo and Ilias return but on opposite sides of the love ring. Realizing Halo is nothing but a manipulative liar, Ilias wants nothing to do with her. Instead he'd rather focus on much more important things, like the secret Semone has kept from him for years... -
![All I Want is that Hood Love by Mercedes G]()
All I Want is that Hood Love by Mercedes G
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHaving the picture-perfect marriage seems rational when the only person you live, breathe, and love is your husband. Twenty-four year old NaTaysia is convinced the only man that is capable of loving her is her handsome, sophisticated husband JaMel Taylor. JaMel is the only man she has known emotionally, physically and mentally... -
![All I Want Is That Hood Love 2 by Mercedes G]()
All I Want Is That Hood Love 2 by Mercedes G
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt was never on NaTaysia’s agenda to attend an engagement party for the man she’s having an affair with. Even after the engagement she is still torn with mixed emotions between her husband of 6 years and her drug addiction; Mega. Still trying to secure her own infidelities, she soon finds out that she isn’t the only one with hidden secrecies... -
![Keyshia and Cashmere: A Jersey Hood Love Story by Karma Monae]()
Keyshia and Cashmere: A Jersey Hood Love Story by Karma Monae
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKeyshia wasn’t your typical hood chick from the bricks. And with beauty, education, and a hustler’s ambition, she proved just about everyone who doubted her wrong. Making it to the top wasn’t easy, but with her brother Ru, and his crew behind her, she was destined to make it happen... -
![Complicated by Chenell Parker]()
Complicated by Chenell Parker
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAlthough she lost her entire immediate family over a period of time, Rylee pulled her strength and support from her extended family, her best friend Zyra and the love of her life, her husband Mekhi. Mekhi knew from the first moment he saw Rylee that she would be his wife. He doted on her and placed her on the pedestal that she deserved to be on. He cherished her. Or so Rylee thought... -
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![Cheating The Future For The Past 1 by Chenell Parker]()
Cheating The Future For The Past 1 by Chenell Parker
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBeing naive to the men in their lives as well as the streets, sisters Keller and Kia struggle to make their dysfunctional relationships work. Jaden is all that Kia has ever known, but she's fed up with his constant cheating and erratic behavior. Keller loves Leo, but his physical abuse is tearing down her body as well as her spirit... -
![Complicated 2 by Chenell Parker]()
Complicated 2 by Chenell Parker
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter being hit with yet another bombshell surrounding her husband’s infidelities, Rylee has some tough decisions to make. Everyone who claims to love her is keeping secrets and she’s not sure who she can trust. Zyrian has feelings for Rylee, but he’s refraining from acting on them. He knows that she’s been through hell and back with Mekhi and he wants to make sure that she’s ready... -
![In Love With The King Of Harlem by Jahquel J.]()
In Love With The King Of Harlem by Jahquel J.
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsQua loves Wynner. Wynner loves Qua. Easy enough, right? But Wynner came with two brothers who couldn't stand Qua with their baby sister. Qua couldn't stand not having Wynner with him, even if he didn't have his life together. With faith, his word and love, he grabs his love's hand and marries her at the court house... -
![Snatched Up By A Cali Lunatic For The Summer by Masterpiece]()
Snatched Up By A Cali Lunatic For The Summer by Masterpiece
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMeet Spirit Saint, a God-fearing Christian woman, dedicated to serving God and pleasing her parents. At the age of twenty-six, she has yet to experience any exciting fun outside of church. That is until she meets Lunatic, a hot-headed gang member who has now dedicated his life to rapping... -
![She Ain't Never Met Another N*gga Like Me by Jahquel J.]()
She Ain't Never Met Another N*gga Like Me by Jahquel J.
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsItaly has always had dreams of going away to college. Those dreams seemed like a far reality when she finds out that she’s pregnant. While she thought her life was over, her saving grace, by the name of Chase, comes and saves her. In her first year of college in Atlanta, she has to come back home to care for her younger sister once her mother dies in a car accident... -
![Homies, Lovers & Friends 5: A Brooklyn Love Story by Jahquel J.]()
Homies, Lovers & Friends 5: A Brooklyn Love Story by Jahquel J.
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe gang is back for one last ride. Milli is in love with being a family man, but can't help but to think why Kelsie doesn't want to give him a baby. Kelsie is still dealing with the emotions from the last time she was pregnant with Milli's baby... -
![Two Sides to a Love Story: Rico & Raja's Story by Natavia]()
Two Sides to a Love Story: Rico & Raja's Story by Natavia
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRico and Raja are back with their own story from Who Wants That Perfect Love Story Anyway. Rico is a nineteen year old college student who is the youngest member of the FAM. He struggles with his past and his future. He is torn between two women who he has feelings for but he is only in love with one. Is it Raja? Raja is a twenty year old hairstylist with a bad attitude and loud mouth... -
![All I Want is that Hood Love 3 by Mercedes G]()
All I Want is that Hood Love 3 by Mercedes G
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMega and Taysia are back and the chemistry between them is bigger and better than ever! Only this time, the tables have turned and their relationship is being tested by the power of love. Mega’s tired of playing games and there’s a new chick in his life, but there’s something about Taysia that he just can’t seem to shake... -
![Cheating The Future For The Past 2 by Chenell Parker]()
Cheating The Future For The Past 2 by Chenell Parker
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter being blindsided regarding the paternity of one of his daughters, Tigga is battling with his own issues of trust. He knows that Keller is nothing like Anaya, but he’s having a hard time letting go of his insecurities. Keller is trying her best to be there for her man in his time of need, but she is battling her own demon – Leo. Leo won’t let go of what he believes is rightfully his... -
![A Thug's Love 4 by Jessica N. Watkins]()
A Thug's Love 4 by Jessica N. Watkins
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe kingdom is crumbling... Jada and Dolla were the ideal couple. Through thick and thin, Jada was a ride or die companion for her street hustla, Dolla. She fought everyone and everything off; foes, obstacles, and side chicks. Jada was a straight shooter and a force to be reckoned with. She loved her man, family, and crew with all of her might… and then her world came tumbling down... -
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![A Thug's Love 5: The Finale by Jessica N. Watkins]()
A Thug's Love 5: The Finale by Jessica N. Watkins
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSex and bad decisions. That's how Jada had been surviving the multitude of bad luck that had been hurling her way, as of late. The only thing positive in her life, the only thing that made her smile, was her kids and Brooklyn. However, just as her luck had been, both are at risk of being taken from her permanently. Brittany is still clinging to life, while Brooklyn fights to keep his... -
![& Then There Was You by Tay Mo'Nae]()
& Then There Was You by Tay Mo'Nae
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAll Sevyn wanted was to finish law school and make her late grandmother proud. She was never the one to color outside lines or go against the rules. When Sevyn is suddenly faced with past due bills and eviction she becomes overwhelmed on how to stay above water. What she didn’t expect was to offer to help her with all her troubles, the only problem is it goes against all her morals... -
![& Then There Was You 2 by Tay Mo'Nae]()
& Then There Was You 2 by Tay Mo'Nae
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAt the end of part one, we were left with our mouths open.Brycen was told a secret Linnea never wanted to get out, at least until she able to reveal it. Now she’s forced to pick up the pieces of the mess her father created and watch the man she loves possibly spend the rest of his life with another woman... -
![B.A.E. 3: Before Anyone Else by Jahquel J.]()
B.A.E. 3: Before Anyone Else by Jahquel J.
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter hearing another woman pick up Zane's phone she is convinced he is cheating. But, is he? With the wounds of miscarriage still opened, will the couple have a chance to get closure? Or will they continue to blame each other? She has the ring but will she ever get to walk down the aisle to become Mrs. Whitfield?Monett is in love and ready to start her lifetime with Hakeem... -
![Beautiful: The Epitome of a BBW by Tyanna]()
Beautiful: The Epitome of a BBW by Tyanna
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA BBW is a woman who’s brilliant, beautiful, confident, and comfortable in the skin she’s in, and that’s exactly what thirty-year-old Blu Stevens had grown to be. Being a plus sized woman hadn’t always been an easy task, but with the help of the one person she loves dearly, Blu has learned to love all of her... -
![His Weekend Special by Endiya Carter]()
His Weekend Special by Endiya Carter
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Heavenly Jacobs said she wanted a man that could match the fire and independence within her, she wasn’t expecting it to be her son’s best friend, Fabian Fisher. What was supposed to be a one-time fling between Heavenly and Fabian transpired into a full-blown, secret relationship. Certain her son, Maverick, would not approve of them, Heavenly swore to keep their relationship discreet...
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