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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... -
All the Smoke by T'Lyn
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSolomon 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... -
Hate That I Need You by Chenell Parker
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDoing what she wanted to do was something that Jadore never had a chance to experience. Doing what she had to do always took precedence when a series of unfortunate events forced her into a role that she had to play. Becoming the primary caregiver for her 3 siblings at a young age, Jadore struggled to make ends meet until Esko entered the picture... -
Remy and Rose by Mz. Lady P.
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter serving four years of a five year prison sentence, Rose' Richards is out and unsure of what the future holds for her and her daughter Heaven. Nothing seems bright after taking a charge for her daughter's father Ace Black. He left her high and dry, rotting in a prison cell and pregnant with a daughter he doesn't even know exists. Being released back into society is hard with a prison record... -
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Charmed By A Prince by Mz. Lady P.
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn a world full of Knights in Hood Armor there’s always that one that stands out above the rest. Prince is a man that’s been bred from a different type of cloth. It’s the type of cloth that makes a woman want to always be wrapped up in it. From the moment Charm crossed paths with Prince she knew it was meant to be. Charm has been through more in her short life than anyone can imagine... -
Some Love, Some Pain, Sometime by J. California Cooper
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhether through her stories or her legendary readings, J. California Cooper has an uncanny ability to reach out to readers like an old and dear friend. Her characters are plain-spoken and direct: simple people for whom life, despite its ever-present struggles, is always worth the journey... -
Our Class is a Family by Shannon Olsen
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratings“Family isn’t always your relatives. It’s the ones who accept you for who you are. The ones who would do anything to see you smile, and who love you no matter what.”Teachers do so much more than just teach academics. They build a sense of community within their classrooms, creating a home away from home where they make their students feel safe, included, and loved... -
All Because You Matter by Tami Charles
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA lyrical, heart-lifting love letter to black and brown children reminding them how much they matter, that they have always mattered, and they always will, from powerhouse rising star author Tami Charles and esteemed, award-winning illustrator Bryan Collier... -
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... -
Her So Husband 3 (Her So Called Husband ) by Chenell Parker
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAlexus is in a bind. After the love of her life, Tyree, catches her in bed with her ex-lover, Dre, she is terrified that she may have lost him forever. Even though Tyree still loves Alexus, he’s unsure if they will be able to overcome this huge obstacle or if he should simply move on. Keanna hasn’t changed one bit, but this time, she has a little competition of her own... -
A Family Affair by Iris Bolling
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith the quiet ones, expect the UNEXPECTED...Sexy high-school teacher Matthew Lassiter has found the woman of his dreams. She loves and understands his desire for the simple life of mentoring teens. The larger-than-life siblings who surround him excel in just about everything they do. While that is financially beneficial for them, his choice to teach is not as profitable... -
A Christmas 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 Patient, and Love… lasts for a lifetime even if it kills you.Christmas is the time when wishes come true. Be careful what you ask for. I fell in love with you at a wedding... -
Tied In Steel: The Tied in Steel Box Set by M.J. Fields
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsValentinaBetrayed by lifeAfter falling in love with her bodyguard, Italian socialite Valentina Segretti, believed she no longer had to carry her secrets alone.That his love saved her.Then, in the blink of an eye, he left her, leaving her more alone and vulnerable than ever.Betrayed by loveWhat Franco Protettore left behind became her reasons to live... -
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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Director's Cut: Damaged Heart Series by AshleyNicole
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNeither Tali, nor Les were looking for love, but they both found it…And lost it. He was unfaithful, and she didn’t know how to love. He couldn’t express his feelings and the ones she did express were hurtful. So, it’s over, right? Not when there’s love involved. Les wants to show Tali that he can be what she needs, but Tali is having a hard time letting him... -
The Colours of Love by Rita Bradshaw
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCan love survive when all is lost? England is at war, but nothing can dim land girl Esther Wynford's happiness at marrying the love of her life - fighter pilot Monty Grant. Their short honeymoon results in a baby, but on the birth of her daughter, Joy, Esther's world falls apart... -
Me and My Fear by Francesca Sanna
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen a young girl has to move countries and start at a new school, her fear tells her to be alone and afraid. How can she hope to make friends if she doesn't understand anyone? Surely no one else feels the same way...From the award-winning author and illustrator of The Journey, this insightful and delicately told story shows that we can all find friendship and comfort when we share our fears... -
Man of the Year by Connie Easton
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsXander Brown is a skilled surgeon who lives a carefree life. With him being the Chief of Surgery at GHM, his plate is always full. However, he made room for the one woman he couldn’t see himself without.Zara Lyles is the hood Barbie that’s all about her family. She does what needs to be done for them to survive all while keeping a certain elegance... -
Mixed: A Colorful Story by Arree Chung
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe reds, the yellows, and the blues all think they're the best in this vibrant, thought-provoking picture book with a message of acceptance and unity. In the beginning, there were three colors . . .Reds,Yellows,and Blues.All special in their own ways, all living in harmony--until one day, a Red says "Reds are the best!" and starts a color kerfuffle... -
In The Arms of a Donovan by A.C. Arthur
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen the safest place she knows…The last year of Amber McNair’s life has been a whirlwind of jet-setting back and forth across the country, smiling for the cameras and speaking on behalf of full-figured women worldwide... -
Loving Angel 3 by Carry Lowe
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTyga, Angel and the crew are back along with all their drama. Sexy and her bay are facing one of the biggest obstacles to have ever graced their relationship; her unexpected pregnancy and the fact that her rapist could be the baby’s father... -
Because by Mo Willems
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMo Willems, a number one New York Times best-selling author and illustrator, composes a powerful symphony of chance, discovery, persistence, and magic in this moving tale of a young girl's journey to center stage. Illustrator Amber Ren brings Willems' music to life, conducting a stunning picture-book debut... -
Seduced by a Steele by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA notorious heartbreaker is about to meet his match… When the “thief” caught driving his stolen vintage car turns out to be a stunning runaway heiress, Mercury Steele is conflicted. On the one hand, Sloane Donahue triggers the billionaire playboy’s protective instincts. But she also triggers red-hot desire... -
Tak: The A**hole Club Series by Ivy Harper
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom Bestselling author Ivy HarperTakLet them call me what they want, I know the truth. It all begins with the music, it follows me everywhere I go. Living as if every day is my last, I stand on the edge of life and death. Now everything around me is changing, dancing to music that’s not my own. My world is slowly falling apart because my friends are changing the rules.Then it happens. FML... -
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Always by Blue Saffire
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings**Warning: This title is a re-release of Blue's website exclusive Never. It's been totally rewritten with over 116 pages of new content.***Award winning, Bestselling, Author Blue Saffire presentsAlwaysKingShe’s been wanting in my bed for a long, long time. I should’ve shut that shit all the way down, but I’ve been flirting with Misty for years... -
Eyes That Weave the World's Wonders by Joanna Ho, Liz Kleinrock
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling Joanna Ho, of Eyes that Kiss in the Corners, and award-winning educator Liz Kleinrock, comes a powerful companion picture book about adoption and family. A young girl who is a transracial adoptee learns to love her Asian eyes and finds familial connection and meaning through them, even though they look different from her parents’... -
What a Wonderful World by Bob Thiele, George David Weiss
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFirst recorded in 1967 by Louis Armstrong, and with sales of over one million copies, "What a Wonderful World" has become a poignant message of hope for people everywhere. Sweet and positive in its message, with bright, beautiful art, this book is sure to be a hit... -
Love Makes a Family by Sophie Beer
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhether you have two mums, two dads, one parent, or one of each, there's one thing that makes a family a family... and that's love. A book for EVERY family by dazzling illustrator Sophie Beer... -
Home is in Between by Mitali Perkins
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShanti misses the warm monsoon rains in India. Now in America, she watches fall leaves fly past her feet. Still, her family’s apartment feels like a village: Mama cooking luchi, funny stories in Bangla, and Baba’s big laugh. But outside, everything is different – trick-or-treating, ballet class, and English books.Back and forth, Shanti trudges between her two worlds...Categorized as:
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I Sang You Down from the Stars by Tasha Spillett-Sumner
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs she waits for the arrival of her new baby, a Native mother-to-be gathers gifts to create a sacred bundle. A white feather, cedar and sage, a stone from the river...Each addition to the bundle will offer the new baby strength and connection to tradition, family, and community. As they grow together, mother and baby will each have gifts to offer each other... -
The Magical Yet by Angela DiTerlizzi
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis Yet finds a way, even when you don't,And, Yet knows you will, when you think you won't.Each of us, from the day we're born, is accompanied by a special companion--the Yet. Can't tie your shoes? Yet! Can't ride a bike? Yet! Can't play the bassoon? Don't worry, Yet is there to help you out.Told in tight rhyme reminiscent of the great Dr... -
Nigel and the Moon by Antwan Eady
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom debut author Antwan Eady and artist Gracey Zhang comes a glowing tale about the young dreaming big. A perfect story to demonstrate how pride in where we come from can bring a shining confidence.When Nigel looks up at the moon, his future is bright. He imagines himself as…an astronaut, a dancer, a superhero, too!Among the stars, he twirls. With pride, his chest swells. And his eyes, they glow... -
The Colors of Us by Karen Katz
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA positive and affirming look at skin color, from an artist's perspective. Seven-year-old Lena is going to paint a picture of herself. She wants to use brown paint for her skin. But when she and her mother take a walk through the neighborhood, Lena learns that brown comes in many different shades... -
Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes by Mem Fox
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAs everyone knows, nothing is sweeter than tiny baby fingers and chubby baby toes. . . -
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Essence of Desire by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTHE MAKEOVER Before becoming a strait-laced wealthy businessman, Robert Noble was considered a bad boy and sexy rogue inside out, while breaking hearts, right and left. No one knows it better than Roxanne Miller since Robert was her brother's best friend in high school... -
Today. Tomorrow. Always by Raven St. Pierre
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEvents and decisions of the past almost cost her everything, but she was given a second chance. He marvels at the beautiful life he almost missed out on, vowing never to let anything come between them again. The memory of being apart lingers with both Sam and AJ, but those days are long gone... -
Ignited by Passion: Stone Cold Surrender\Riding the Storm by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo classic Westmoreland novels from New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Brenda Jackson Stone Cold Surrender Bestselling thriller writer Stone Westmoreland can think of plenty of ways to describe the stranger he meets on a flight to Montana. Tantalizing. Whip-smart. And completely unaware of how good it feels to give in to your wilder impulses... -
A Merry Little Christmas by Melanie Schuster
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMerry Little Christmas, A, by Schuster,... -
The Ruthless Greek, The Greek Mafia and Friends Series, Book 5 by Sonja B.
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNew country, new state but the same me. I'm the best Greece has to offer. Kitten! She reminds me of a beautiful, quiet kitten. I thought I would enjoy a little bit of conversation to pass the time, but I soon learned that the kitten is indeed a lioness. Imagine my surprise when the claws came out. She matches my ruthlessness and I believe I will keep her as my secret weapon... -
The Westmoreland Collection: Zane \ Canyon \ Stern by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe impossible to resist Westmorelands are back. Follow Zane, Canyon, and Stern as they find love, resist temptation and court desire the Westmoreland way... -
Flames of Attraction: Quade's Babies\Tall, Dark...Westmoreland! by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsQuade's Babies Quade Westmoreland's one-night love affair with Cheyenne brands him body and soul, but he never even learns her last name. Almost a year later, driven by sensual memories and one incriminating photo, the sexy operative finally tracks her down—and discovers three little babies who look just like him... -
Steele her Heart by Elizabeth Knox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJordan Lacey was the one person I could never have. She was off limits in every sense of the word. I went to my families lake house and found her in the guest house. Little did I know she asked my father if she could spend her last free summer in the one place she adored. That summer the devil tempted me, putting forbidden fruit right in front of my very eyes... -
Prescription for Desire by Candace Shaw
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSince the death of her husband three years ago, Dr. Raven Arrington has found herself in the same mundane routine. Needing a change of scenery, she escapes to a little town outside of Buenos Aries to temporarily work at a medical facility. Raven didn’t realize what prescription for medicine she needed until she meets Chief of Staff, Dr. Armand Phillips... -
Awaken Me by Farrah Rochon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs the baby of his family, Reid Holmes has happily played the role of the Charming, Irresponsible One. But as his 30th birthday approaches, Reid wonders whether he should be doing more with his life than working as a plumber for Holmes Construction... -
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An Unconventional Love: A Novella by Alexandra Warren
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJasmine is on the not-it list when it comes to relationships. A fling here and there? Definitely. But full blown commitment? No way in hell. Dealing with a man full-time is just not worth the trouble when you can get what you want and get away like it never happened. That was the plan when she met Rich, a good and worthy fling, but exactly that...a fling. Until the cravings start... -
Chase Me by Farrah Rochon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Holmes Brothers has always been, by far, my most popular series. I am thrilled to return the my beloved New Orleans and this family of sexy brothers. What was she thinking? The last thing Indina Holmes needs in her life is three days on the open seas with her loving but nosy family... -
Trust Me by Farrah Rochon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTrust doesn't always come easy... As the maverick of the New Orleans City Council, Mackenna Arnold has spent the last four years dismantling the council’s “politics as usual” mentality. Never one to shy away from a challenge, Mack now has her sights set on an even bigger prize: the mayor’s office. But only when the time is right... -
Teahouse of the Almighty by Patricia Smith
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA National Poetry Series winner, chosen by Edward Sanders.“What power. Smith’s poetry is all poetry. And visceral. Her poems get under the skin of their subjects. Their passion and empathy, their real worldliness, are blockbuster.”—Marvin Bell“I was weeping for the beauty of poetry when I reached the end of the final poem...Categorized as:
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Man of Fate by Rochelle Alers
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsClose friends since childhood, Kyle, Duncan and Ivan have become rich, successful co-owners of a beautiful Harlem brownstone. The one thing each of them lacks is a special woman to share his life with--until true love steps in to transform three sexy single guys into grooms-to-be.. -
Man Of Fortune by Rochelle Alers
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsClose friends since childhood, Kyle, Duncan and Ivan have become rich, successful co-owners of a beautiful Harlem brownstone. The one thing each of them lacks is a special woman to share his life with--until true love steps in to transform three sexy single guys into grooms-to-be....Once bitten, twice shy--it's a lesson that Tamara Wolcott took to heart after her first marriage...
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