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Twisted Lies by Ana Huang
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsHe'll do anything to have her...including lie. Charming, deadly, and smart enough to hide it, Christian Harper is a monster dressed in the perfectly tailored suits of a gentleman. He has little use for morals and even less use for love, but he can’t deny the strange pull he feels toward the woman living just one floor below him... -
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Love UnExpected by Love Belvin
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLove UnExpected – book 2 of the Love’s Improbable Possibility series: Just when Rayna believed she had successfully settled her feet in Los Angeles, efficaciously eluding near-career demise, Azmir Jacobs has infiltrated her mind and world, and now is meticulously thawing her heart... -
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Love Me Senseless by Monica Walters
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIsaiah Berotte, the eldest of the Berotte siblings, knows exactly what he wants out of life. He has a career that has treated him well, a loving family that has his back, and a beautiful home that displays the reward of his labor. A family of his own is the one thing he craves, but time hasn’t been forgiving... -
![I Could Fall in Love by Kimberly Brown]()
I Could Fall in Love by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“I hear you but hear me out. I have a proposition for you.”“A proposition?”“An offer you can’t refuse.”Lavish Chamberlain has lived a life of hurt and disappointment. From birth, she couldn't remember ever experiencing genuine love from another person. A child of the system, she thought that she had finally found love, happiness, and a sense of family when she married Keith Chamberlain... -
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![In His Possession: Bought by a Black Mafia Prince by B. Love]()
In His Possession: Bought by a Black Mafia Prince by B. Love
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAssad Black, alpha protector and leader of the Black Mayhem Mafia, does whatever it takes to keep his family safe. When he meets Scarlett Graham, he extends her the same grace. Winning her in a poker game to secure her freedom, Assad doesn’t expect having her in his possession to open a rabbit hole of problems for him, his family, or his business... -
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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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The Dopefiend by JaQuavis Coleman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPart 2 of the Dopeman's Trilogy, JaQuavis Coleman chillingly chronicles the life and crimes of Harlem resident Hazel Brown, as she rises to the highest highs and spirals into an inevitable, devastating downfall. Hazel has nothing and no one in her life; the only thing she “owns” is an insatiable addiction to heroin... -
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![Under The Greek's Protection by Sonja B.]()
Under The Greek's Protection by Sonja B.
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCrazy Loves CrazySlowly sitting up, Hailey looks down at Alistair’s handsome face. He seems so normal in his sleep. Just looking at him in this state, no one would ever guess an insane teddy bear hid behind those eyelids. Reaching for the pillow to the side of her, Hailey takes it in her hands, then presses it upon his face, using all of her weight... -
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Ready for War by Mel Dau
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWarrior “War” Davis is ready for anything life has to throw at him, or at least he thinks he is. He’s not a man that should be played with on any level, but love doesn’t care about your position. When love enters the battlefield will it be a fair fight? Life has a funny way of humbling you... -
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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... -
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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... -
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![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... -
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Come Into The Out Now by Mel Dau
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMagdeline “Maggie” James Carson has lived a life of isolation. After tragedy strikes in her teen years, she views the world in a different light that is a definite shade of blackish grey. Even in her isolation she is a star admired by many. Will one admirer win her admiration, or will she slam the door in the face of potential love?Jamison Justin Christianson Jr... -
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Sinatra versus Gabrini: Family at War by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA shocking death in the Sinatra family and a Gabrini is to blame. Mob boss Sal Gabrini and his uncle, boss of all bosses Mick Sinatra, find themselves on opposite sides of a deadly battle when Mick the Tick will stop at nothing to avenge what he views as cold-blooded murder. The Gabrinis stick together. The Sinatras stick together... -
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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... -
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Still Dirty by Vickie M. Stringer
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFollowing the phenomenal success of Dirty Red, Essence bestselling author Vickie M. Stringer is back with a sizzling sequel, Still Dirty, and the notorious cast of characters- Red, Bacon, and Q- who made Dirty Red a hit. Red, the infamous expert of deception, is still up to no good, but faces challenges to baffle even the most clever hustler... -
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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... -
![Unbreakable 2 by Tynessa]()
Unbreakable 2 by Tynessa
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShaniqua and Ronny is back to their old tricks of breaking up to make up. You would think after dealing with Dre’s craziness it would've been a wake up call for them to get it together. With Ronny’s past history it’s hard for Shaniqua to trust him but he’s doing everything in his power to prove to her that he wants her and only her... -
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Black Light: Roulette War (Black Light Anthologies) by Livia Grant, Jennifer Bene
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne crazy bet. Two sexy clubs. Eight bestselling authors. During this Roulette, only one can come out on top.Black Light’s naughty game of Valentine Roulette returns with eight brand new scorching hot stories. For the first time, Black Light East and Black Light West will compete against each other to capture the title of hottest BDSM club of the year in Black Light: Roulette War... -
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The Salvant Brothers 4: The Showdown by Sonja B.
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAxl, Felix, and Adam are back in this 4th installment of the Salvant Brothers. This time their paths take them to across the ocean to Italy, where Axl must be formally introduced to the other heads of the syndicate families... -
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Resentment (Sample) by Nicole Jackson
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings**SAMPLE** Everybody knows about cheating, but rarely do we examine the aftermath. The scars that were left, after a betrayal. The way it changes you. The resentment one harbors. This is Chyna’s life, right now. And she must figure out if she’ll allow it to destroy her, or will she pursue being made whole again... -
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![Liberated: An Erotic Short by Kimberly Brown]()
Liberated: An Erotic Short by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsQuinnen Moses is grasping for freedom.Growing up with a father who viewed submission as a form of controlled love, she promises herself she would never end up like her mother. After abruptly breaking off her engagement to a man measuring up to be every bit of her misogynistic father, Quinnen finds herself in Tahiti with her best friend, Cherry, celebrating the honeymoon without the wedding... -
![My Best Friend's Wish by Blue Saffire]()
My Best Friend's Wish by Blue Saffire
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDario When I was younger, I believe I heard something I shouldn’t have. After what I overheard, I don’t believe our mother just up and left us. I was a kid. I didn’t have money, power, or respect to get the answers I needed back then. Not until now. I’m being promoted in the family and I’ll have all the power I need... -
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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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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... -
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The Angel by Stella Andrews
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDer Engel Ein sterbender Mann gab mir das Geschenk des Lebens. Zwei Namen.Einer davon gehört zu der Mutter, von der ich nie wusste, dass ich sie hatte.Als ich sie fand, wollte ich Antworten und noch etwas mehr. Ihre Stieftochter. Louisa Sullivan. Die Tochter eines Milliardärs, aber es ist nicht das Geld, das mich interessiert. Meine Mutter zu finden, war nur ein Teil meines Plans... -
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Conversations Between Us by Solangel
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsConversations Between Us, previously known as Conversations Between a Gentleman and a Lady, is a fan fiction posted on Soompi Forums written by 'Solangel'. Beginning in August 2006 and finishing in June 2007, Conversations Between Us was nominated and won for Fan Fiction of the Year in 2007 on Soompi. The story is takes place in modern day Korea where gangs roam the streets of Seoul... -
![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... -
![Reno Gabrini: For His Lover by Mallory Monroe]()
Reno Gabrini: For His Lover by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReno Gabrini, the longtime owner of the PaLargio Hotel and Casino on the Vegas Strip, faces his toughest foes yet when he has to face the ghosts of his past. Just when he thought life was sailing right along, and his family were all making their own dreams come true, the sins of his past come back with a vengeance and seek to dismantle all that he holds dear... -
![Mick Sinatra: Love and Shadows by Mallory Monroe]()
Mick Sinatra: Love and Shadows by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGorgeous bad boy Mick Sinatra is in a good place in his life. His beautiful, African-American wife has been offered a starring role at a theater on London’s famed West End. His son, Teddy, has taken over the day-to-day running of his ruthless crime family. His daughter, Gloria, has learned the error of her ways... -
![Reno and Trina: In the Shadows of Love by Mallory Monroe]()
Reno and Trina: In the Shadows of Love by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReno Gabrini and his beautiful African-American wife Trina wheel and deal in Vegas as he runs the mighty PaLargio Hotel and Casino and she runs a high-end clothing store. But everything changes for them when lies are spread about romantic entanglements and their son is victimized... -
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![Mick Sinatra 6: Now Will You Weep by Mallory Monroe]()
Mick Sinatra 6: Now Will You Weep by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGorgeous gangster Mick Sinatra has recovered from the vicious attack that nearly took him out, but the organizations that spearheaded his downfall are still up and running. His own organization is fractured and bleeding and his ability to maintain control is questioned. He knows he must trust no man, he must verify everything, and he must fight to the death to reassert his dominance... -
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Mick Sinatra 4: If You Don't Know Me By Now by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHeartthrob mobster Mick Sinatra is on a roll. It’s six weeks after the birth of his twins. His beautiful African-American wife is enjoying success in her business unlike she’d ever had before, and they both are looking forward to success in the bedroom after six weeks of abstinence. His grown children are all working for him, with Teddy Sinatra as his new enforcer... -
![Champagne Venom by Nicole Fox]()
Champagne Venom by Nicole Fox
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI spent the night with a stranger…Who got me pregnant…And turned out to be my boss…Whoops, sorry, did I say “boss”? I meant a MOB boss.To be fair, I didn’t know he was my boss when I slept with him.I thought he was just the kind stranger offering me a place to stay.But one night in Misha Orlov’s hotel room got me way more than I bargained for.It got me champagne that tasted like starlight... -
![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... -
![Two Dirty Santas: Baes of Christmas by Sherelle Green]()
Two Dirty Santas: Baes of Christmas by Sherelle Green
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“It was an accident.” Those are the four words I told my boyfriend after a mistaken Santa incident that I have been trying not to think about since it happened. He probably would have forgiven me if I’d admitted my screw up right away. Instead, he found out in a public recap video of the Holiday Crowne Charity Gala. Now, it looks like I have a Santa fetish... -
![Seducing the Boss Lady by Sharon C. Cooper]()
Seducing the Boss Lady by Sharon C. Cooper
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMaster electrician, Peyton Jenkins, is tired of being the responsible Jenkins’ girl. She’s ready to hand over the reins of the family business for a chance to live life and find love. However, fear of getting hurt again keeps her from letting down her guard. That is until her world intersects with bad-boy, Michael Cutter. Their sparks ignite a passion that can’t be denied... -
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Heart of Stone by Vivian Rose Lee
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRebecca Hudson finally had her life all mapped out after surviving a kidnapping and gunshot injury, or so she thought. Full of vigor and enthusiasm, she returned to her hometown only to find an ailing mother and two devious and unscrupulous sisters. A few weeks later she is at their mercy, planning a funeral, unemployed and harboring an unexpected surprise... -
![Reno Gabrini: The Man In The Mirror by Mallory Monroe]()
Reno Gabrini: The Man In The Mirror by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSexy casino mogul Reno Gabrini fight ghosts from his past and enemies he thought were friends when he is threatened in ways he never saw coming. But when they take it too far and his beloved African-American wife and their children unwittingly become their latest victims, Reno gives up all pretense at civility, and goes for the jugular... -
![Dmitry's Redemption: Book One by Latrivia Welch, Latrivia Nelson]()
Dmitry's Redemption: Book One by Latrivia Welch, Latrivia Nelson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.” William Shakespeare After killing a fellow Vor on the international council, who sought to hurt his family, billionaire Russian crime boss Dmitry Medlov becomes the target of his old mentor’s final death wish. A special hit team is tapped to carry out the assassination, but a simple mistake only leaves him wounded... -
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Promise to Keep it Trill by B. Love
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMakayla always knew, with Jason’s lifestyle, he would eventually be murdered or sent to prison for the rest of his life. That was the price most paid when they gave their souls to the streets. When Jason’s crimes finally caught up with him, he made his best friend, Kannon, promise to look after his heart in human form – Makayla... -
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![Savage: a short by Aubreé Pynn]()
Savage: a short by Aubreé Pynn
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Hills may have the Monarch’s and Prophet’s but Lavendale is the home of the Knight’s and their queens... -
![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... -
![Beautiful Prey 3: The Storm Series by Phoenix Daniels]()
Beautiful Prey 3: The Storm Series by Phoenix Daniels
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsVictoria Storm is happier than she could have ever imagined. She has the man of her dreams in Jack Storm and a beautiful little girl. Meanwhile, Gianni and Natasha Storm are ready to welcome a new addition to their family. All is well with the Storm family until an unknown enemy with a vendetta threatens to shatter their peaceful existence, causing Gianni's extended family to step in... -
![Mick Sinatra 1: For Once In My Life by Mallory Monroe]()
Mick Sinatra 1: For Once In My Life by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBad boy Mick Sinatra feels the heat from the Feds from without, and disloyal men from within. He has no time for love. But when a woman comes along so unlike the dull socialites and supermodels of his past, he wonders if fate is playing a cruel trick on him... -
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ANGEL'S WRATH by S.K.
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSIN CITY HEAT SERIES by SK Order of Books: Buried Secrets ( Book 1) Beginning of an Eclipse (Prequel) Twisted Obsessions (Book 2) No Secrets No Lies ( Book 3) After years of being estranged from the only family he has left, Angelo "Angel" LaCroix and his brother have finally put the past behind them...
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