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A Risqué Engagement by Stephanie Nicole Norris
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOn the surface, Corinne Thomas has the world at her fingertips. As a stewardess for one of the largest airlines, Corinne travels the globe, gaining a glimpse of what most people only fantasize about. Adventurous by nature, her daring persona allows her the freedom to take risks and live her life, at times, in complete anonymity... -
![At the End of It All by Rae Lyse]()
At the End of It All by Rae Lyse
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEndings.Everyone and everything has one. They’re inevitable, right?At twenty-one, Ason 'Ace' Williams Jr. knows all about inevitable endings. He’s formerly famous, a popular rapper’s muse, the son of a three-time NBA champ, and a little... complicated . After a disturbing scandal and loss rocks his world, he’s left to deal with both in a city that doesn’t quite feel like home... -
![Love Delayed (Waiting to Breathe ) by Love Belvin]()
Love Delayed (Waiting to Breathe ) by Love Belvin
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhat happens when Zoey Barrett, an ingenuous Princeton scholar, meets NBA All-star rocker-boy, Stenton Rogers? Zoey has her life all planned out. She’s working hard at her degree and to help her family stay afloat financially. Stenton’s at the top of his game on the court, but off, his life is out of bounds... -
![STIFF by Stephanie Nicole Norris]()
STIFF by Stephanie Nicole Norris
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThree friends experiencing life’s uncertain changes decide they need relaxation beyond the usual girls’ night out. A friend tells them about, The Den, an upscale male strip club. They find out the club is a shell of what really lies beneath—and soon, the ladies are venturing into their mind and body’s wildest desires.This is Asia McClendon's story... -
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![Sensual Confessions by Brenda Jackson]()
Sensual Confessions by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBlade Madaris has watched the men in his family surrender their single status one by one, and he has no plans to join them. But the gorgeous attorney he meets at his cousin's wedding would make a fine notch on his bedpost. And when circumstances bring them together for six months, Blade formulates a plan to sweep Samari Di Meglio off her feet and into his arms... -
![Recipe for Temptation by Maureen Smith]()
Recipe for Temptation by Maureen Smith
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA two-month sabbatical from her high-powered career is just what the doctor ordered...especially when Reese St. James eyes the hunk of her secret fantasies on the menu. From the moment she walks into Michael Wolf's world-famous restaurant, she's given the VIP treatment. And the sexy celebrity chef's mouth-watering kisses have her eating right out of his hand...and hungry for more... -
![Drown In It by T'Lyn]()
Drown In It by T'Lyn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsan arrival or occurrence of something in overwhelming quantities or amounts.This word best describes what Willow Reid and Rakeem Wilks find themselves caught in both sexually and emotionally.A knock on a wrong door is what pushed them into the tsunami, but their chemistry and passion is what keeps them afloat... -
![In This Moment by K. Lashaun]()
In This Moment by K. Lashaun
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove, in all its forms, is a foreign concept to Garryn Taylor.After being let down one too many times by nearly every person in her life, she’s sworn off the elusive emotion to focus solely on her career... -
![Love's Neutral Zone by Love Belvin]()
Love's Neutral Zone by Love Belvin
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMaaz Zyad, number ninety-seven of the Connecticut Kings, wasn’t a big name in his first three seasons in the League. Thanks to his temperamental girlfriend posting and tweeting her every grievance about the League and Kings franchise, Zyad’s become one of the most talked about players in the media.The Kings cut him a contract extension with a huge pay increase under one condition... -
![Mister Librarian by B. Love]()
Mister Librarian by B. Love
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHoney Williams doesn’t trust men. Between her father and last lover, a part of her struggles with resenting the entire species. She’s spent the past six months hidden in the safety of her parents’ home hoping her kind heart will never be the cause of pain and misfortune again. That seems possible until a cranky client causes chaos… which leads to her meeting Mr. Librarian... -
![Young, Rich and Black by Nia Forrester]()
Young, Rich and Black by Nia Forrester
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Chris “Deuce” Scaife, Jr. and the campus revolutionary, Zora Diallo have an unexpected and powerful encounter just before winter break, no one could have been more surprised than they were. While they’re home for the holiday, what started as a temporary fling continues and strengthens...Categorized as:
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![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 ratingsHow 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... -
![Soulmates Dissipate by Mary B. Morrison]()
Soulmates Dissipate by Mary B. Morrison
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA soulful, sexy tale of true love tested, this bestselling debut novel began an exciting series that continues to explore life's most intense relationships. . . Fashion photographer Jada Diamond Tanner may have her pick of fine men, but no one has captured her heart like gorgeous financial advisor Wellington Jones. From their first embrace, Jada knows he is the soulmate she has waited for... -
![Something Special by Tiffany Patterson]()
Something Special by Tiffany Patterson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGabriella I can’t stand him. Jamal Holmes. My best friend’s cousin. So what he may be able to help me finally make the move to get my business off the ground. He’s a pompous jerk and judgmental to boot. At least, those are the very excuses I tell myself to avoid his help at all costs. Now, if I could just get my silly body to stop reacting every time he’s near... -
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![In His Corner by Alexandra Warren]()
In His Corner by Alexandra Warren
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTrain. 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... -
![If You Let Me by Kema B.]()
If You Let Me by Kema B.
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter a vindictive ex causes her to lose her dream role, Taheerie Pierre’s girls dare her to accompany them on a sinful night out at the exclusive Club Eros. Taheerie agrees, hoping that checking a few things off her bucket list helps her to forget her troubles. However it opens up a Pandora’s Box of hidden pleasure between friends instead... -
![His Game by Blue Saffire]()
His Game by Blue Saffire
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBallers : His Game Book 1 in the Ballers Series For Him she was the one from the moment he saw her. He just didn’t know it would be so hard for her to see him, but when she does he takes his chance. He would never regret it, but what he would regret is walking away. Then she appears in his life again and he is floored by all he truly walked away from. It will never happen again, no matter what... -
![Slow Burn by Brenda Jackson]()
Slow Burn by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsONCE YOU FIND Everything in attorney Skye Barclay’s life is fitting smoothly into place until she makes the startling discovery that she was adopted. Not only does she learn that her birth mother has died, but now Skye finds out that she has a biological brother: Vincent. Skye wants to track him down, and her parents support her... -
![Snowflake by Nia Forrester]()
Snowflake by Nia Forrester
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRunning away from his feelings is the one race he'll never win ... A star athlete and Olympic prospect, Kal Carter is bound for greatness. Everyone says it, only he's not sure he entirely believes it. Because he’s lost something he can’t replace, and most days feels like he’s holding up the sky; and doing it all on his own... -
![For His Pleasure: Virgin Territory by Kimberly Brown]()
For His Pleasure: Virgin Territory by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIvy Tremaine is head over heels in love. He’s sweet, loving, caring, attentive and caters to her needs. He’s perfect… well, almost perfect. Even with so many great qualities, Ivy only has one complaint… He won’t have sex with her. While sex isn’t the most important thing, for a woman like Ivy, it’s a pretty big deal. Her patience is wearing thin and she is seeking answers... -
![This I Promise You by Maureen Smith]()
This I Promise You by Maureen Smith
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn this steamy sequel to Tempt Me at Midnight, Quentin and Lexi Reddick are enjoying a life of wedded bliss. They have everything they could ever want and their love is stronger than ever, proving why best friends make the best soul mates. But when a stranger from Quentin's past appears unexpectedly, old wounds are reopened, forcing him to confront the family he never knew... -
![Inn Love by Bailey West]()
Inn Love by Bailey West
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe great thing about losing something is, if you retrace your steps, a lot of the time, you can find it… Charlene Kearns spent her teenaged years planning a future with the person she would spend the rest of her life with. She dreamed of the day their plans would become their reality. Then she heard those dreaded words: “It’s not you, it’s me... -
![A Scoop of Love: A Sweet Rapids Novella by Té Russ]()
A Scoop of Love: A Sweet Rapids Novella by Té Russ
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFormer NFL star turned yoga teacher/studio owner Paxton Humphries is glad to be home after traveling for over a year.His return is made even sweeter when he meets ice cream shop owner, Raegan Wilson... -
![Sombra by Leslie McAdam]()
Sombra by Leslie McAdam
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEverything in moderation. Including virtue. I step off the plane in Madrid and meet his warm eyes. His crooked smile. His devastating charm. Worse, he’s courteous. Honorable. Sensuous. Impossibly attractive. Tavo awakens my desires—my body—without even touching it. I don’t want to be attracted to him. I’ve made my promises. My future has already been determined. I'm wearing a ring... -
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![Beneath the Silence by K. Lashaun]()
Beneath the Silence by K. Lashaun
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSelflessness has always been the motto Eden Foster lived by. Raised in a household that instilled the mantra of family over everything, the up-and-coming MMA fighter has made a living using her fists while sticking her neck out for people who would never do the same for her.A childhood filled with neglect led Hakeem Biggers down a path of darkness. One full of sins and misdeeds... -
![Come Inside: a risqué novella by ShanicexLola]()
Come Inside: a risqué novella by ShanicexLola
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne steamy encounter.Two unforgettable nights entangled in each other.Three breathtaking farewell kisses...Forever. I knew I’d be yours forever... -
![Golden Kitty Glitter by Mel Dau]()
Golden Kitty Glitter by Mel Dau
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“She threw her kitty glitter in the air and bedazzled him. He wasn’t scared to bottle it up and take it for keeps.”Zia Goldie Witherspoon lived her life under the premise that love didn’t love anybody, especially her. Heartbreak has installed an icebox where her heart used to be, and she has no intention of letting it thaw anytime soon or ever... -
![Eight Naughty Nights by Nicole Falls]()
Eight Naughty Nights by Nicole Falls
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOverworked and undersexed were the two words that my best friend used to describe me when asked. After packing away my hurt feelings over her assessment, I realized that she was absolutely right. I was way overdue for some relaxation, so when friends surprised me with a trip to an exclusive resort during the winter holidays, I leapt at the opportunity to get away... -
![Replacement: A Building 402 Novella by Alexandra Warren]()
Replacement: A Building 402 Novella by Alexandra Warren
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAngelica Pearson is taking a serious break from dating. At least, she thought she was taking a serious break from dating until she comes face-to-face with the finest man she’s ever seen who also happens to be the new maintenance man in her building. Angie knows what she wants in a man... -
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Yours by Shon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat happens when you join a book club just to spend time with the quiet vixen who owns the barbershop two doors down from your tattoo... -
![Desired by Kelly Elliott]()
Desired by Kelly Elliott
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI thought all I wanted in my life was to succeed at football and one day take over my grandfather’s ranch. Nothing else mattered but those two things. Why suddenly did she appear every single night in my dreams? The faceless woman who had me waking up each morning soaked in sweat with my heart nearly pounding right out of my chest... -
![f*ck and fall in love by Nicole Falls]()
f*ck and fall in love by Nicole Falls
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsfor jane and nigel, timing is everything... -
![GOAL by Alexandria House]()
GOAL by Alexandria House
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor Maleek Jones, hockey is his wife. Everything and everyone else is his mistress, an aside. When unexpected responsibilities land in his lap, the balance of his world is disrupted, changing the way he sees everything.Trying to figure out life while recovering from trauma, Nuri Knox finds herself in desperate need of the one thing Maleek has to offer... -
![Vengeful Rotten Casualties by Lucy Smoke]()
Vengeful Rotten Casualties by Lucy Smoke
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI sold my soul to the devil only to turn around and slit his throat… Thomas Kincaid took everything from me. My mother. My hopes. My innocence.Now, it’s my turn.He thought he was safe.They all did.They were wrong.Men always think they can take without ever having to deal with the consequences. Well, now I’m back, and I'm the last consequence they’ll ever see... -
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![Bachelor Untamed by Brenda Jackson]()
Bachelor Untamed by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOne mind-blowing kiss. That was all Ellie Weston shared with her neighbor and crush one summer, before he angrily discovered she'd approached him on a dare. Ten years later, Ellie is back at her great-aunt's lake house, and so is Uriel Lassiter still wildly sexy, single and happy to stay that way... -
![Sexiled by Mickey Miller]()
Sexiled by Mickey Miller
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMorgan Kennedy: Campus Legend. Ruggedly handsome superstar athlete turned hedge fund manager. My one night stand mistake.And now my boss at my internship. Every staff meeting, I’m taken back to the night I was filled with a need I never knew was possible. Sparks fly between us in the office... -
![Zane's The Heat Seekers by Zane]()
Zane's The Heat Seekers by Zane
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHot, hungry, and hunting... They're sisters of the soul, two girlfriends hitting the clubs in search of that oh-so-rare commodity: straight, single guys. Tempest sports a modest suit, while Janessa runs wild in a skintight minidress -- but they both want the same thing: the heat, the passion, the spark to ignite the sensual fires inside. It takes time and patience to find such a special lover... -
![Want, Need, Love by Niobia Bryant]()
Want, Need, Love by Niobia Bryant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFinding Mr. Right isn't easy, but in this sexy new novel from bestselling author Niobia Bryant, one woman knows exactly how to do it--for everyone but herself…Mona Ballinger has a talent for bringing the right people together--and keeping the wrong people apart. But when Anson Tyler's fiancée ends their engagement thanks to Mona's advice, he angrily confronts her... -
![Say My Name by Angie Daniels]()
Say My Name by Angie Daniels
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe award-winning author of A Delight Before Christmas brings readers a delightfully erotic romance that will kick off the Decadent Delight Series. Can you Put a Price Tag…On Love? St. Louis caterer Christina Holloway only dates men capable of providing her with the finer things in life. But despite putting her best foot forward, her relationships have all ended in disappointment... -
![The Changeup by Nicole Falls]()
The Changeup by Nicole Falls
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor the entirety of her life Geffri Robinson has known that being a girl who plays baseball was a novelty. At some point, however, the novelty wore off and she stepped away from playing the sport until a chance exhibition places her at the center of attention once again... -
![Love On Deck by AshleyNicole]()
Love On Deck by AshleyNicole
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRaegan is not on The Luminous to find love. That’s everybody else’s agenda. She’s only here for some sun, sand and simple relaxation. All that floats away when she runs into the man who walked out on her and broke her heart... -
![Distracted by Alexandra Warren]()
Distracted by Alexandra Warren
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBryson is a ladies man by nature. And why wouldn’t he be? He’s young. He’s single. He’s sexy. And he’s fresh off of a record-breaking second year of professional basketball with his whole career ahead of him. So when he meets Kennedy while interviewing for a new stylist, of course he wastes no time going after her. Until he finds out she’s engaged... -
![It's Not Me, It's You by Elle Wright]()
It's Not Me, It's You by Elle Wright
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI fake laugh every time I think about how ironic it is to be a commitment-phobe relationship therapist who is also the daughter of two world-renowned marriage and family counselors. Seriously, it’s comical!Want to know how I messed up my life? Getting arrested for stealing a priceless artifact for a tearful client... -
![Sinnamon & Golds by Lady Marie]()
Sinnamon & Golds by Lady Marie
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThanksgiving. The time of year where family and friends come together to enjoy each other's company, eat a bit of turkey, and maybe catch a football game or two... -
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![Mr. Play for Keeps: Baes of Juneteenth by Kimmie Ferrell]()
Mr. Play for Keeps: Baes of Juneteenth by Kimmie Ferrell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs the director of a youth leadership development program and the Washington, D.C. Mr. Black Organization representative, I'm known for getting things done and making the impossible happen; like planning a four-day city-wide Juneteenth celebration. Losing a vendor is the last thing I need. Thankfully, my on-again, off-again, definitely on-again lover, Stephanie Arrington, is there to help... -
![Before I Do by Shae Sanders]()
Before I Do by Shae Sanders
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCash and Dre are getting married!But before they say I do, Dre has planned their last hurrah. It's wild, which fits them perfectly, but it's also illuminating, shedding a light on their biggest fears. Their chemistry is unmatched but is it enough to get them down the aisle?**Features characters from the On the Clock series but can be read as a standalone. Steamy with a HEA... -
![Unplanned: A 'Snowflake' Drop-in by Nia Forrester]()
Unplanned: A 'Snowflake' Drop-in by Nia Forrester
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA brief drop-in on the couples from 'Snowflake' and 'Courtship' ...Ibrahim Carter has a plan; to learn from his family's mistakes and make for himself and his new wife, Jada, the perfect life he never had. But she has something else entirely in mind.Kal Carter is disciplined and focused and those things have served him well while training for the Olympics... -
![A Dangerous Kiss: A Grayson Friends Novel (Grayson Friends (7)) by Francis Ray]()
A Dangerous Kiss: A Grayson Friends Novel (Grayson Friends (7)) by Francis Ray
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBestselling author Francis Ray will have fans cheering for the Grayson family's friends--when two perfectly matched opponents go one-on-one in A Dangerous Kiss.Sexy, single sports consultant Payton "Sin" Sinclair has tackled the world's most valuable players--and most eligible women... -
![Winter Kisses by A.C. Arthur]()
Winter Kisses by A.C. Arthur
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter "the love of her life" broke her heart, Monica Lakefield vowed never to trust a sexy, sweet-talking man again. Dubbed the Ice Queen, she hides her hurt beneath her cool, corporate facade... -
![Unforgettable by Adrianne Byrd]()
Unforgettable by Adrianne Byrd
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLadies' man Marcel Taylor got his nickname, Casanova Brown, the old-fashioned way—he earned it. His life of privilege has been filled with the finer things and the finest women, but he's becoming bored with it all…until a mysterious seductress enters his world. When Marcel meets "Mayte" at a masquerade ball, he's powerless to resist her seductive charms and desperate to learn her true identity...
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