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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... -
![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... -
![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 ratingsBrooklyn 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... -
![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... -
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![Love UnCharted by Love Belvin]()
Love UnCharted by Love Belvin
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLove UnCharted – book 3 of the Love’s Improbable Possibility series: Rayna thought her life had been cautiously stabilized, in spite of losing her sole source of support. Azmir throws a monkey wrench in her world to include himself. However, not without Azmir exposing a few of his own imperfections. No matter what mistakes he makes, trying to secure a place in Rayna’s heart isn’t an easy feat... -
![Under His Protection: Saved by a Black Mafia OG by B. Love]()
Under His Protection: Saved by a Black Mafia OG by B. Love
Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSavant Black is a protector. More logic than emotion, he places emphasis on his present reality above all. When his sister suggests he speak with a life coach, Savant doesn’t believe she will be capable of opening his eyes and mind to any life altering revelations. However, the longer he works with Addison the more Savant realizes his need to feel so little comes from desiring so much... -
![Eternally Yours by Brenda Jackson]()
Eternally Yours by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFriends… 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... -
![Let Me Ride by Monica Walters]()
Let Me Ride by Monica Walters
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsInsecurity isn’t a part of who she is, but appearances mean everything. Vida Indigo Coles left the town she grew up in to not only pursue her education and escape her small, country town, but to also escape the reputation she is rumored to have. One lie seems to turn into a thousand and Vida needs a fresh start... -
![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... -
![Fire And Desire by Brenda Jackson]()
Fire And Desire by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTwo 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... -
![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... -
![Hold Us Together by T'Lyn]()
Hold Us Together by T'Lyn
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKaSyre Masters has always been a ladies man, but the main focus is his musics career and creating an identity independent of his brothers.Dior Bradley is a strong and independent woman who’s determined to make sure her daughter is protected and loved. Her main focus is creating a comfortable life for the two of them... -
![Thorn's Challenge by Brenda Jackson]()
Thorn's Challenge by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThorn Westmoreland was not enough to convince Tara Matthews to risk her heart in love again...or was it? The beautiful pediatrician and the hard-riding motorcycle tycoon mixed like oil and water. Why, then, couldn't Tara burn the sexy racer from her head or the memory of his passionate caresses from her body? Thorn had wanted Tara since the day they'd met... -
![Marry Me Twice by Monica Walters]()
Marry Me Twice by Monica Walters
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHaving the support of his family means everything to Haji Abimbola. Leaving his home of Freetown, Sierra Leone to further his education, he travels to the United States… Southeast Texas to be exact… to study chemical engineering... -
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![Suck Me Slow by Mel Dau]()
Suck Me Slow by Mel Dau
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsQueentesa ‘Queenie’ Manigault lives her life to please others with very little time for self. Although this is what she does, it is not what is required from her family who love her dearly. They want her to have a much-needed life break and Montego Bay is just the answer... -
![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... -
![Slipped up in Love by AshleyNicole]()
Slipped up in Love by AshleyNicole
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLove is Messy. It can be sticky. It can be all consuming. It can come out of nowhere. If you’re not careful, you might slip up and find yourself so deep in it that you can’t climb out. Cheyenne has hated Travis since he walked into her class in kindergarten. He pestered her for years until the fates stepped in and moved him away. But he’s back now… And pestering her is the last thing on his mind... -
![If Only for the Summer by Alexandra Warren]()
If Only for the Summer by Alexandra Warren
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSchool may be out, but class is still in session… After a hectic school year with her classroom of first graders, Nova Grant is desperate for a break. So when her best friend invites her to spend the summer down in Miami, taking the vacation is a no-brainer... -
![You're My Reason by K.C. Mills]()
You're My Reason by K.C. Mills
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe was her constant…She was his reason…A Friends to Lovers novella... -
![In Due Time by B. Love]()
In Due Time by B. Love
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“You and these lies. I’ve never known you to be a liar until you started fighting your feelings for me. You’ll be mine in due time, Mackenzie. In due time.” – Rahim Frank They met ten years earlier, and she was approached by someone else. Out of a need to keep her close, Rahim settled for friendship with Mackenzie even though he’s always wanted more... -
![The Sweetest Surrender by Stephanie Nicole Norris]()
The Sweetest Surrender by Stephanie Nicole Norris
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEffervescent, Fearless, and self-assured, Selena Strauss is always the life of the party. Her buoyant personality is a pleasure to be around causing her to garner the attention of a hot commodity she’s had her eyes on for a while... -
![Tame Me by Kimberly Brown]()
Tame Me by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJulissa Charles has had enough of no love. Her experience with men is one that has never surpassed the bedroom. She has become accustomed to being used for what she possesses between her thighs. While she watches her best friend find love with the man of her dreams, she longs for a love all her own... -
![It's Gotta Be You by Kimberly Brown]()
It's Gotta Be You by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsZenni Calloway is a plus-sized beauty who hasn’t always felt confident in her appearance. She’s dealt with years of constant scrutiny, under the guise of tough love at the hands of her mother in addition to being fetishized by men who want nothing more than to indulge in her in private only... -
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![Pressure Cooker by Mel Dau]()
Pressure Cooker by Mel Dau
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFiona and Croy O’Brian were the prototypes of ‘I’ma stick by em’. Their relationship started in an unconventional manner, but it only made the love grow fiercer over the years. Introduced to you by Megatron himself, find out why the saying birds of a feather flock together rings true when it comes to Fiona and Croy... -
![Chicago by Natisha Raynor]()
Chicago by Natisha Raynor
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIreland Wright is done with love. She's emotionally unavailable and not interested in being attached. Men love that about her until she proves that they can't break her. Ireland crushes egos with her passive demeanor and thinks nothing of it. She's not jaded or bitter, she simply doesn't want to deal with loss. Because everything ends. She learned that fact when her parents died two years apart... -
![When Love Calls His Name by Riley Baxter]()
When Love Calls His Name by Riley Baxter
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNino Bellamy has spent his entire life chasing women while avoiding the four-letter word that has never shown him its value. He has always found solace between a woman’s legs, as opposed to the muscle in her chest, upholding the motto pleasure over pain and fulfillment over heartache... -
![Surrender by Brenda Jackson]()
Surrender by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter a childhood spent moving from army base to army base, Nettie Brooms is determined to secure a stable life -- and never become involved with a military man. Then she meets handsome, charming Ashton Sinclair, a dedicated Colonel in the U.S. Marines, who's intent on capturing her heart. Now, Nettie's wondering how a man she swore she would avoid could so easily test her resolve.. -
![A Game-Changing Christmas by Stephanie Nicole Norris]()
A Game-Changing Christmas by Stephanie Nicole Norris
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTwo prominent families. A six-year rivalry. A common enemy. In this season of giving, love is in the air for the Rose and Valentine families. Because of the addition of in-laws, they both are in pursuit of new land and developments to build lasting memories with the ones they hold dear... -
![Heat Of The Moment by BriAnn Danae]()
Heat Of The Moment by BriAnn Danae
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFueled by her impulsive desire to create a memorable night, Sovanna approaches the finest man in the club. Boldly, she introduces herself to Zahir, confident he won't reject her... and he doesn't. Instead, he exceeds her expectations, making it clear that a mere one-night stand was just the beginning for them and the least she could’ve asked for... -
![Leak It: An Erotic Novella by A. Blossom]()
Leak It: An Erotic Novella by A. Blossom
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSometimes, one man isn’t enough to make you leak.Elementary school teacher Naomi Honey is recently divorced. She was just looking to start her summer vacation with a peaceful cruise across the Atlantic Ocean. She never expected a drunken night in the hot tub with not one but two very handsome twin brothers to change the trajectory of her entire life and have her questioning her morals... -
![If You'll Let Me by B. Love]()
If You'll Let Me by B. Love
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEvery time I asked my father why he stayed with my mother he would say, “Love isn’t for the weak.” Because of Cory, I was learning that to be true. He’d given me my first taste of love, and he helped me to see just how stupid our hearts could be. Because of Cory, I learned that love was the only thing we couldn’t see in the physical that could completely screw up the physical – mainly our hearts... -
![Unequivocally, Blindly, Yours by B. Love]()
Unequivocally, Blindly, Yours by B. Love
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReina has always had one dream – to make it big within the black ballet circuit, but without the money for proper training and attire, that dream seems unattainable. Deciding to use the arts to her advantage, she begins to take small acting and modeling gigs here and there... -
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![An International Affair by Iris Bolling]()
An International Affair by Iris Bolling
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat happens when dysfunctional families meet the Lassiters? They all learn the meaning of LOVE... Love is Kind, Love is Patience, and Love... lasts for a Lifetime.The Lassiter siblings have been blessed with an internal detector identified as the love gene. Now, that they have found love, one obstacle after another is threatening their happy ever after... -
![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... -
![This Very Moment by Kimberly Brown]()
This Very Moment by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"I have found the one my soul loves." Song of Solomon 3:4Calliope Palmer and Thane St. Thomas have waited their whole lives for each other. Heartbreak for Callie bred restoration in the form of the handsome, salt- and- pepper haired Headmaster. Together, they discovered that sometimes what you need, comes when you least expect it... -
![Sen and Neicey: Life After Love by BriAnn Danae]()
Sen and Neicey: Life After Love by BriAnn Danae
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“I never thought about what life would be like after falling in love.” Headstrong and as tough as nails, Shanice Butler, best known as Neicey, couldn’t fathom the thought of the four letter word being expressed to anyone besides her mother or brother growing up... -
![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... -
![Adjacent: A Building 402 Novella by Alexandra Warren]()
Adjacent: A Building 402 Novella by Alexandra Warren
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s the last guy she should be checking for. Arrogant. Sexy. A Certified F*ckboy. She’s the only girl he can’t seem to get off of his mind. Ambitious. Attractive. Adjacent. The proximity of them being neighbors certainly doesn’t help either of their causes... -
![Easy to Love by Kay Shanee]()
Easy to Love by Kay Shanee
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMyLynn’s Bedroom Boutique is known for the love it lends to boudoirs all over the globe. Co-owner Myla Abbott could use a dose of her own, although she’d never admit to it. While on a trip to Belize, Myla aimed to surprise her best friend by reuniting her with the lover her heart yearned for. To Myla’s surprise, she returned home with a gift of her own... she’s pregnant... -
![Last Chance To Love by B. Love]()
Last Chance To Love by B. Love
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMillionaire hair and skincare mogul Morgan Carter has everything in her life except deep connections with those who aren’t of her bloodline. She’s spent the past ten years of her life devoted to making her brand a household name in the African American community. A year before her thirty-fifth birthday, Morgan realizes it’s time for her to focus on gaining friends and starting her family... -
![For You I Will by Chelsea Maria]()
For You I Will by Chelsea Maria
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAndre Joseph learned at a young age what it meant to cleave to another soul. Since the age of 15, he has sacrificed his happiness and placed his dreams on hold to make sure the one he cleaved to the most lived out their dream. Being a producer under his best friend's record label came with a lot of perks… except true love. His desires for love went beyond the lyrics he wrote... -
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![Heal My Heart by Kay Shanee]()
Heal My Heart by Kay Shanee
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe chemistry between Jaelynn Waters and Kamden Ross could cause an explosion, however, Jaelynn had some healing to tend to, deeming her emotionally unavailable for an all-consuming man like Kamden. Mending her heart takes longer than expected. She’s ready to confess her love but it appears that Kamden is no longer in a place to receive it.Kamden knew Jaelynn was made for him... -
![Access Denied: Luxury Love by Monica Walters]()
Access Denied: Luxury Love by Monica Walters
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSharee Taylor has grown up being the person her siblings could rely on. Being the oldest, she accepted that responsibility with pride. After getting settled in her career, she realizes that while she’s being supportive of everyone else, she’s lonely. Everyone has moved on with their lives and it seems she’s at a standstill... -
![Just Say You Love Me by B. Love]()
Just Say You Love Me by B. Love
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLuana Berry’s plate is full. Not only is she juggling two jobs and an internship, but she’s doing so while maintaining a 3.8 GPA at the most expensive private school in Memphis, TN. Just a few months away from being the first college graduate in her family, Luana plans to continue her education and become a Lawyer... -
![Coffee with a side of You by B. Love]()
Coffee with a side of You by B. Love
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNyx Fifer went half on everything with a man that hadn’t committed to giving her all of him, so when Glenn left… Nyx was stuck carrying all of the financial weight he neglected to take with him – as if she wasn’t having a hard-enough time keeping her coffee shop up and running. Rocco Tate was in the business of giving and taking... -
![Wherever Love Finds You by T'Lyn]()
Wherever Love Finds You by T'Lyn
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMakena’s life had never been a fairytale. She never truly understood what happiness looked like but the universe had a bigger plan. After suffering through one too many heartaches and giving up hope her knight in shinning armor finally appeared.Benji has had more lows than highs but he managed to keep a level head which allowed him to find balance... -
![The Business of Lust by B. Love]()
The Business of Lust by B. Love
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFallyn Mitchell’s perfect life begins to unravel at the seams piece by piece. As life shows her not everything is within her control, she finds solace in her best friend, Stax. For the last ten years, Stax has been the one constant in Fallyn’s life that has been unchanging...
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