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  • Losin Control by Ladii Nesha

    Losin Control by Ladii Nesha

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Deemed Detroit's bad boy, Czar is a man of many layers. To the world he’s a lyrical genius with a sharp tongue and tough exterior, but behind closed doors, he battles with dark demons from his past while dodging industry drama, scandals and lies.Marley is walking through life barely existing. Her soul is shattered by tragedy leaving her with a heavy heart and broken spirit...
  • She Got It Bad for a Heartless Gangsta by Shvonne Latrice

    She Got It Bad for a Heartless Gangsta by Shvonne Latrice

    Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Ever 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

    A Mayhem Love 2 by Bianca

    Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    In 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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    black-mc  poc-mc  romance  urban  fiction  book  adult
  • She Got It Bad for a Heartless Gangsta 4 by Shvonne Latrice

    She Got It Bad for a Heartless Gangsta 4 by Shvonne Latrice

    Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    In 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...
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    black-mc  poc-mc  romance  fiction  urban  book  adult
  • An Insane Love 2 by Bianca

    An Insane Love 2 by Bianca

    Rated: 4.90 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    After 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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    black-mc  poc-mc  romance  urban  fiction  book  adult
  • The Rhyme of Love by Love Belvin

    The Rhyme of Love by Love Belvin

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    She hates secrets. He despises gray areas. But his sent her away without answers. Will Wynter’s rhythm of blues keep her from experiencing the relationship budding between the two? Or will Ragee cleanse himself of the demons and teach her the rhyme of love? Find out in the spellbinding conclusion of the “Love in Rhythm & Blues” series...
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    alpha-mc  black-mc  celebrity  family  poc-mc  adult  audiobook  book
  • The Left of Love (Wayward Love) by Love Belvin

    The Left of Love (Wayward Love) by Love Belvin

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    She's from a lakeside suburb, padded by two parents, an overindulgent godmother, and all the amenities of affluence they can provide her. But that's not enough. Kennedi wants to experience the full benefits of her femininity at the tender age of twenty-one, a task she takes on at college, and one she’s more than determined to fulfill...
  • Love Redeemed by Love Belvin

    Love Redeemed by Love Belvin

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Love Redeemed – the conclusion of the of the Love’s Improbable Possibility series: Life’s complicated… Life’s not fair… All is fair in love and war… Find out in this riveting conclusion how Rayna reconciles her inability to trust and willingness to explore love in ways she thought she wasn’t worthy of. See love redeemed for someone who thought it was not in the cards...
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    alpha-mc  black-mc  family  poc-mc  adult  book  crime  drama
  • A Mayhem Love 3 by Bianca

    A Mayhem Love 3 by Bianca

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Pregnant 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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    black-mc  poc-mc  romance  urban  fiction  book  adult
  • The Sweetest Thing I've Known by AshleyNicole

    The Sweetest Thing I've Known by AshleyNicole

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    After ten years in an ugly relationship, Choyce is finally free. Not only is she free, but she's also caught the eye of her new neighbor's grandson. He's everything her ex wasn’t and everything she’s ever wanted.Plus, he comes with a gregarious, loving family that is all too eager to bring Choyce into the fold...
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    poc-mc  black-mc  romance  fiction  contemporary  book  adult
  • 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...
  • Carried Away by Natisha Raynor

    Carried Away by Natisha Raynor

    Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    *Carried Away is a Father's Day short and a set up for the standalone novel Treacherous Justice*After eight years of being with her husband, Shalaine Brunson has reached her breaking point. Without a job, she knows her exit has to be strategic. However, before she can leave on her own, the decision is made for her...
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    black-mc  poc-mc  romance  female-mc  fiction  book  adult
  • She Got It Bad for a Heartless Gangsta 2 by Shvonne Latrice

    She Got It Bad for a Heartless Gangsta 2 by Shvonne Latrice

    Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Ricky 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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    alpha-mc  black-mc  poc-mc  adult  book  fiction  urban  romance
  • Unexpected Challenges by K.C. Mills

    Unexpected Challenges by K.C. Mills

    Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Lenox 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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    alpha-mc  black-mc  poc-mc  adult  book  fiction  urban  romance
  • Thug Paradise 3 by Mz. Lady P.

    Thug Paradise 3 by Mz. Lady P.

    Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    It'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...
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    black-mc  poc-mc  fiction  romance  urban  book  adult
  • Lucid Dreams by Ladii Nesha

    Lucid Dreams by Ladii Nesha

    Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    After 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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    poc-mc  black-mc  romance  fiction  urban  book  adult
  • Sinfully Loved by Bianca Xaviera

    Sinfully Loved by Bianca Xaviera

    Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A product of the streets and circumstance, Lavender Love has always been dealt a bad hand. From dealing with her religious zealot of a grandmother to birthing a child that was a product of rape, Lavender deals with more issues at thirteen than most women twice her age. Not ready to be a mother, Lavender leaves her baby on her grandmother’s doorstep and finds the first ride she can out of the city...
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    black-mc  poc-mc  romance  fiction  female-mc  book  adult
  • An Insane Love 3 by Bianca

    An Insane Love 3 by Bianca

    Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Taiwan 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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    black-mc  poc-mc  romance  urban  fiction  book  adult
  • From The Hood With Love 2 by BriAnn Danae

    From The Hood With Love 2 by BriAnn Danae

    Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Dismayed 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...
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    black-mc  poc-mc  romance  urban  fiction  book  adult
  • You're My Little Secret 2 by Chenell Parker

    You're My Little Secret 2 by Chenell Parker

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Brooklyn 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...
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    black-mc  family  poc-mc  abuse  adult  book  fiction  steamy
  • Fallin' For A Black Billionaire by Bianca

    Fallin' For A Black Billionaire by Bianca

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Kriss: I hated rich men. They are all arrogant and think you are supposed to bow down to them. Until I was accosted by Travis. Travis Spencer III: Handsome, extremely wealthy, and very smart. He dates women that are extremely beautiful and equally as rich, and I am way out of his league. Our one night together was a complete mistake...
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    black-mc  poc-mc  adult  book  female-mc  fiction  romance
  • Free Game: A Foxview Heights Novel by Kema B.

    Free Game: A Foxview Heights Novel by Kema B.

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
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    alpha-mc  celebrity  poc-mc  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  steamy
  • 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 ratings
    Champion 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...
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    black-mc  poc-mc  fiction  urban  book  adult  romance
  • 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 ratings
    Doe 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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    black-mc  poc-mc  romance  fiction  urban  book  adult
  • Pointe of NO Return: The Underworld by Nako

    Pointe of NO Return: The Underworld by Nako

    Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Dancers 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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    black-mc  poc-mc  romance  fiction  urban  book  adult
  • Eternally Yours by Brenda Jackson

    Eternally Yours by Brenda Jackson

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Friends… Attorney Syneda Walters and fellow attorney Clayton Madaris are just friends…the last two people likely to end up as lovers. Syneda holds all men at arm's length because of the father whose name she never knew. Clayton has always been a playboy, and no woman has ever come close to keeping his interest for very long...
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    black-mc  family  poc-mc  adult  book  contemporary  female-mc  fiction
  • Rhythm's Blues by Kimberly Brown

    Rhythm's Blues by Kimberly Brown

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Being the girlfriend of a successful rapper isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Rhythm Baker, a successful occupational therapist, held it down for Raheem, her boyfriend of three years, without much complaining. After moving across the country to support his career and their relationship, Rhythm has grown increasingly uncomfortable with Raheem's inappropriate behavior and inflated ego...
  • All the Smoke by T'Lyn

    All the Smoke by T'Lyn

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Solomon Tate lives by one rule, loyalty over everything and leads by example. Solomon takes care of his people and all he expects in return is for everyone on his team to remain solid. Anyone who refuses to show loyalty no longer earns his favor, family is not exempt.Kaori Randall embraces one concept. Love and be loved...
  • Unexpected Second Chances by K.C. Mills

    Unexpected Second Chances by K.C. Mills

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Ebo 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...
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    alpha-mc  black-mc  poc-mc  adult  audiobook  book  fiction  steamy
  • Forever Tru by K.C. Mills

    Forever Tru by K.C. Mills

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
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  • What You've Been Missing: A Cristal Beach Novel by Kema B.

    What You've Been Missing: A Cristal Beach Novel by Kema B.

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
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    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  poc-mc  adult  book  fiction  insta-love  romance
  • Blindsided by Love by Monica Walters

    Blindsided by Love by Monica Walters

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    If confidence was a women’s size twenty, then its name would have to be Aspen St. Andrews. The thirty-one-year-old freelance journalist is living life on her own terms, except in one area. Love. She feels somewhat stuck in an engagement to a man that she once loved, until things began to change once they decided to cohabitate. They argue about her career as if it’s a hobby and Aspen is sick of it...
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    family  black-mc  poc-mc  steamy  crime  female-mc  fiction  book
  • Unapologetically Me by Danesha Little

    Unapologetically Me by Danesha Little

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    For as far back as she can remember, Fatima Ward has been told that she would be a doctor. She has never challenged that path and secretly fulfills her love of telling stories online. While working on a fanfiction story using real-life rapper Jericho, she finds comfort in a new reader as her personal life implodes around her. Jericho was born Jaren Young in Brooklyn, New York...
  • Bambi by Ladii Nesha

    Bambi by Ladii Nesha

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    This 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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    black-mc  poc-mc  romance  fiction  urban  book  adult
  • Wifed Up By A Street Legend by Khadijah J.

    Wifed Up By A Street Legend by Khadijah J.

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Milani 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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    black-mc  poc-mc  romance  urban  fiction  book  adult
  • The Hood's Virgin Mary 2 by Dymond Taylor

    The Hood's Virgin Mary 2 by Dymond Taylor

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
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    Categorized as:
    black-mc  poc-mc  romance  urban  fiction  book  adult
  • 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 ratings
    Supreme 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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    black-mc  poc-mc  romance  urban  fiction  book  adult
  • Put That On Everything by K.C. Mills

    Put That On Everything by K.C. Mills

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Trevor HoltonHe’s every woman’s dream. Thanks to his humble beginnings, he’s edgy, outspoken and determined to win. Holt is also the highest paid wide receiver in the league and well worth the money he’s paid. Not only is he worth millions but he’s also physical perfection. That alone has every women willing to do any and everything he asks. Well…every woman except one, Sutton Kelly...
  • She Got It Bad for a Heartless Gangsta 3 by Shvonne Latrice

    She Got It Bad for a Heartless Gangsta 3 by Shvonne Latrice

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    At 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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    alpha-mc  black-mc  poc-mc  romance  fiction  urban  book  adult
  • Korporate's Pleasure by Diamond D. Johnson

    Korporate's Pleasure by Diamond D. Johnson

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The 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...
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    black-mc  poc-mc  romance  fiction  urban  book  adult
  • 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 ratings
    Solace 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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    black-mc  poc-mc  romance  fiction  urban  book  adult
  • Mister Fireman by B. Love

    Mister Fireman by B. Love

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Enjell Johnson is not prepared for the life changes that happen after finding out her live-in boyfriend cheated with his boss. The security she had as his kept woman is ripped from underneath her immediately, shifting her into a state of anxiety and uncertainty...
    Categorized as:
    black-mc  poc-mc  romance  female-mc  fiction  book  adult
  • 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 ratings
    Ginger 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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    black-mc  poc-mc  romance  urban  fiction  book  adult
  • Where Love is Found by Tiya Rayne

    Where Love is Found by Tiya Rayne

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Charlice “Duck” Jefferies knows exactly what she wants out of life. She wants to continue to grow her multi-million dollar business. She wants to take care of her family. And she wants sex, LOTS of sex. Charlice has no time for relationships. She knows love is a lie and should be considered an incurable disease. She even has unbreakable rules. No flings that last longer than six months...
  • 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  family  poc-mc  adult  book  contemporary  female-mc  fiction
  • Thicker than Water by Takerra Allen

    Thicker than Water by Takerra Allen

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Dubbed 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...
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    black-mc  family  poc-mc  adult  book  drama  fiction  steamy
  • 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...
  • Take Me Away by Kami Holt

    Take Me Away by Kami Holt

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Icelynn and Dash thought they would never see each other again after a chance encounter forced the two strangers together. One weekend was all they planned for, but life has a way of realigning fate.Dash Everly aka D-Roc, to his fans, is living his dreams. Growing up in the projects wasn’t easy, but the scars of his past fueled his drive for success...
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    celebrity  alpha-mc  black-mc  poc-mc  romance  humor  steamy  cheating
  • Legally Unbounded by Blue Saffire

    Legally Unbounded by Blue Saffire

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Legally Bound 5.5 Legally Unbound Final installment in the award-winning, best-selling Series Legally Bound 5.5 The bomb has gone off and I am left split in two. Only now, one part of me will not survive. It’s the part that never should have been. I’m a man of instincts and that’s all I trust now. Every decision I make is because my instincts are telling me to. Time is not on my side...
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