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A Mayhem Love 2 by Bianca
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn 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... -
![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 ratingsIn 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... -
![An Insane Love 2 by Bianca]()
An Insane Love 2 by Bianca
Rated: 4.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter 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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Blu by M Monique
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratings"...He’ll face anything that’s hurtin’ you, anything that’s causin’ you anguish and torment. He confronts allat sh** ‘cause his queen’s mind is valuable. Can’t just anybody or anything keep space there. So, he handles whatever and whoever he needs to, in order to ease her mind, and bring her peace. Let me do that for you... -
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![A Mayhem Love 3 by Bianca]()
A Mayhem Love 3 by Bianca
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPregnant 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... -
![The Sweetest Thing I've Known by AshleyNicole]()
The Sweetest Thing I've Known by AshleyNicole
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter 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... -
![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... -
![Saved by A Billionaire by Miss J.]()
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![A Hitta Has Feelings Too: Dallas and Chloe's Hood Love Story by M. Monique]()
A Hitta Has Feelings Too: Dallas and Chloe's Hood Love Story by M. Monique
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsChloe Smith is beautiful, independent, and flirtatious to a fault. Settling down is nowhere on her radar. When she gets in a sticky situation, she seeks out the help of the last person she wanted to deal with or even lay eyes on.Dallas McQueen is a man any woman would love to have show them any attention; except the headstrong Chloe... -
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Thug Paradise 3 by Mz. Lady P.
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt'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... -
![Lucid Dreams by Ladii Nesha]()
Lucid Dreams by Ladii Nesha
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter 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... -
![Sinfully Loved by Bianca Xaviera]()
Sinfully Loved by Bianca Xaviera
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA 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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An Insane Love 3 by Bianca
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTaiwan 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... -
![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 ratingsDismayed 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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![Fallin' For A Black Billionaire by Bianca]()
Fallin' For A Black Billionaire by Bianca
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKriss: 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... -
![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 ratingsChampion 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... -
![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 ratingsDoe 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... -
![Pointe of NO Return: The Underworld by Nako]()
Pointe of NO Return: The Underworld by Nako
Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDancers 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... -
![Love and War by Ashley Antoinette]()
Love and War by Ashley Antoinette
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratings[Read by Cary Hite] Ashley Antoinette is back and better than ever with this sexy street tale. The feud between YaYa and Leah has ruined the lives of everyone around them. In The Prada Plan 4, the animosity is alive, and the resentments run deeper than ever. -- Indie has watched YaYa's past destroy the woman he once knew, and his patience has run thin... -
![Loving You Without Limits by Diamond D. Johnson]()
Loving You Without Limits by Diamond D. Johnson
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRodney Wiggins. That name rang bells through just about every part of South Florida. Rodney is a senior in high school, and just about every university wants him to pick their school for college due to his phenomenal skills on the football field. The thing about Rodney is that football is his first true love... -
![A Thug Has Feelings Too: Gatah & Yaya's Hood Love Story by M. Monique]()
A Thug Has Feelings Too: Gatah & Yaya's Hood Love Story by M. Monique
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![Bambi by Ladii Nesha]()
Bambi by Ladii Nesha
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis 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... -
![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 ratingsMilani 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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![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 ratingsSupreme 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... -
![Bad Boys Do It Better: In Love With an Outlaw by Porscha Sterling]()
Bad Boys Do It Better: In Love With an Outlaw by Porscha Sterling
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI'm Janelle Alexandria Elizabeth-Ann Pickney. The oldest of four girls. Graduate of New York Law School, two years earlier than expected, at the top of my class and apple of my father’s eye. After years of hard work and dedication, I’m finally rewarded by being able to sit in on one of the biggest trials in the city, being handled by the district attorney himself... -
![Strip Me Bare by Kimberly Brown]()
Strip Me Bare by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat happens when two people from different worlds find solace in each other?Alaina Jareau was born into a life of privilege. With the world at her fingertips, there was never much that she longed for that money couldn’t buy… except true happiness. For years now, she’s been hiding behind her influencer persona, showing off her life of luxury... -
![Korporate's Pleasure by Diamond D. Johnson]()
Korporate's Pleasure by Diamond D. Johnson
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe 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... -
![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 ratingsSolace 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... -
![Mister Fireman by B. Love]()
Mister Fireman by B. Love
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEnjell 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... -
![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 ratingsGinger 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... -
![Thicker than Water by Takerra Allen]()
Thicker than Water by Takerra Allen
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDubbed 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... -
![Beyond Measures by Kimberly Brown]()
Beyond Measures by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAriyanna "Ari" Ramirez has had enough of no love. After a two-year relationship filled with more heartbreak than happiness, she is starting over. When she meets handsome, suave, single father, Simeon "Sime" Cartwright, she has no idea that her life is about to change forever. Their romance is one for the ages, but nothing worth having comes easy and Ari is paying the ultimate price... -
![A Hustler's Wife by Nikki Turner]()
A Hustler's Wife by Nikki Turner
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThis novel portrays the life of Yarni, a sweet and innocent girl from a well-to-do family. By chance she meets Richmond Virginia's notorious drug kingpin, Des. Immediately they develop an astronomical love, which separates her from her family and friends. But when Des is sentenced to life in prison, Yarni will learn being A Hustler's Wife isn't easy with her sole provider behind bars... -
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![Unfinished Business by Brenda Jackson]()
Unfinished Business by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"Hot and sexy."—Romance Reader at HeartTMA PROMISE MADEInvestigative reporter Christy Madaris doesn't want to complicate her life with romance. She made that mistake once when she believed Alex Maxwell's promise to marry her. True, Alex made that promise when Christy was just a teenager. But she believed him with all her heart—and when Alex laughed it off years later, Christy was crushed... -
![Mine to Have by AshleyNicole]()
Mine to Have by AshleyNicole
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSomebody is killing young boys in the neighborhood and its homicide Detective Mellina August’s responsibility to figure out who. She’s the new kid in the precinct and not everybody’s happy about her landing this case, but that won’t stop her from solving it. All she needs is a good partner and she’s golden... -
![You're The One That I want: The Mason Family Saga by AshleyNicole]()
You're The One That I want: The Mason Family Saga by AshleyNicole
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith a looming promotion, a so-so social life, and a best friend about to give birth, Inalia Maxwell has a bit of a full plate. Add to that her quest for a coveted Mason, and she's booked and busy.Myair Mason has spent his life living with and loving his big family. Love is the furthest thing from his mind, even though a few of his cousins aren't making it look so bad... -
![Love Me Slow by Mel Dau]()
Love Me Slow by Mel Dau
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen your secret blows up in your face, can you withstand the blowback?Queenie's love in the sun in Montego Bay turned into a baby in the sand in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. She ran from love but it sure caught up with her in the worst kind of way. Will the choices she made be too much for Cameron to forgive? Cameron has his own secrets to bare... -
![Love in the Streets by Ashley Nicole]()
Love in the Streets by Ashley Nicole
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat do you do when you meet the man of your dreams, but he’s on the wrong side of the law?... You fall head over heels in love with him. Dr. Sienna Jameson grew up with a crime boss as a father and is not looking for a man with the same occupation. But Streets is cute… and sweet… and everything in between... -
![The Westmorelands books 11-15 by Brenda Jackson]()
The Westmorelands books 11-15 by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBestselling author Brenda Jackson's brings you five more stories in the Westmorelands saga, now available in one convenient download! This bundle includes books eleven through fifteen of the series: Spencer's Forbidden Passion, Taming Clint Westmoreland, Cole's Red-Hot Pursuit, Quade's Babies, and Tall, Dark.. -
![A Hitta has Feelings too: Dallas and Chloe's Hood Love Story 2 by M. Monique]()
A Hitta has Feelings too: Dallas and Chloe's Hood Love Story 2 by M. Monique
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDallas and Chloe have come a long way from the first time they met. All seems well with the love birds until one wrong decision leaves Dallas paying the price that he may regret for life.Rochelle thinks she's found a way to get back at the one person she loved and hated at the same time... -
![No Way Out 2: Return Of A Savage by Latoya Nicole]()
No Way Out 2: Return Of A Savage by Latoya Nicole
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTank is home and after facing off with Na Na she has to find a way to survive. Depleting most of her money she is desperate and has no choice, but to be dragged back into the life she once wanted to leave behind. After doing the unthinkable Tank is now on the other end of deceit and lies. While trying not to get caught up in her own mess, this time around she has bigger problems... -
![In Love With A Brooklyn Thug 3 by Nako]()
In Love With A Brooklyn Thug 3 by Nako
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLove continues to fail Nia and with the arrival of her daughter she doesn’t have the time or energy to pour into her failing relationship with East. Money is no longer the only thing on her mind; her daughter is. Nia realizes that family is above everything else and so she steps back from the demands of being a boss and running her own company... -
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![Too Devout by Takerra Allen]()
Too Devout by Takerra Allen
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThese characters were too dynamic to leave lingering on the shallow surface. Delve deeper into Denny and Neeka’s world and you’ll either be begging to leave, or won’t want to. Too Devout is the anticipated mega-conclusion to the renowned Devout. Readers were left unsure, but hopeful that they would be reacquainted with the two, star-crossed lovers... -
![Summertime Shootout 2 by BriAnn Danae]()
Summertime Shootout 2 by BriAnn Danae
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe healing child.Still a menace to society.The victorious one.The summer is colder than it’s ever been for Koya Priest. Balancing a new relationship while ending another, she faces her reality head-on. Owning up to her deception, Koya holds her head high while letting the speculators know she regrets nothing that concerns Parish... -
![Hot Girl Tales: Sage's Story by Cion Lee]()
Hot Girl Tales: Sage's Story by Cion Lee
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSage Orchid has always been the wild child in her family. She’s high tempered and doesn’t take nonsense from anyone, including the men in her life. After getting into some trouble that could’ve ruined her life forever she vows to get herself together and only focus on the things that matter. Entertaining a man on a serious level is the last thing she wants to do...
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