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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... -
![Take me to Church: A Preto Village Novel by AshleyNicole, Erin B.]()
Take me to Church: A Preto Village Novel by AshleyNicole, Erin B.
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to Preto Village, a beautiful black community where everybody knows your business and has no qualms sharing it…I’ll worship like a dog at the shrine of your…thighs?Neriah grew up in the church under a philandering pastor. In search of a new place to worship, she stumbles upon Preto Baptist... -
![If I Believe by Kim Cash Tate]()
If I Believe by Kim Cash Tate
Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSometimes the biggest risk is daring to hope. Cinda Ellis doesn’t dare to dream. Life has dealt too many blows, and she’s come to expect disappointment. But then a lifelong dream is realized—meeting her dad—and Cinda’s life is finally turning . . . until reality crashes in once again... -
![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... -
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![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... -
![Blue's Beauty by Bailey West]()
Blue's Beauty by Bailey West
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan a person find true love more than once? Roman “Blue” Bluette doesn’t think so until she comes along. Zanetta is a smart, non-traditional woman who believes that women rule the world. She also believes in love but it seems to elude her until he comes along. Blue’s Beauty is a journey of love lost, love found and redemption... -
![Secrets and Sacrifice: A Christian Romance by Juliette Duncan]()
Secrets and Sacrifice: A Christian Romance by Juliette Duncan
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"SECRETS AND SACRIFICE" is the sequel to the highly acclaimed "Shadows Trilogy" books, but can also be read as a stand-alone novel. When Grace O’Connor arrives in the Scottish Highlands, she’s hiding a secret and trailing more baggage than she cares to admit. Grace’s sister, Brianna, has a history linked to Grace’s secret... -
![The Best-Kept Secret by Kimberla Lawson Roby]()
The Best-Kept Secret by Kimberla Lawson Roby
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAt the request of her readers, Kim Roby is giving another airing to one of her most popular characters, Curtis Black, who was introduced in Casting the First Stone and who continued his escapades in Too Much of a Good Thing... -
![Taken By The King Of Dallas: An African American Romance by Bonnie Blanco]()
Taken By The King Of Dallas: An African American Romance by Bonnie Blanco
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRemedy dedicated her life to being the perfect wife while supporting all of her husband Ken’s dreams. Thinking that her life was near perfect, she was left feeling blindsided, broken, and betrayed by his request for a divorce after being his backbone for over eight years. Overlooking the constant signs of infidelity, Remedy had to find out the truth the hard way... -
![Save Her For Me by Kami Holt]()
Save Her For Me by Kami Holt
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJanae Jackson lives her life unapologetically. People are gonna think what they want so she chooses to live with no regrets. Let ‘em talk! While her best friend is hopelessly in love, she wants no parts of it. Money is the motive and love doesn’t pay any bills... -
![Her Guardian by D. Camille]()
Her Guardian by D. Camille
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Uncut Diamonds return...Trent and Callie's story in the series is one of twists and turns that take you on a journey through the past books of the series. Be sure to brush up on your Diamond history for this one...then get ready for the roller coaster ride... -
![Her Warrior by D. Camille]()
Her Warrior by D. Camille
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA chance meeting with the Sun God himself, had changed his life. He’d become an Uncut Diamond, in addition to a Senior Forensic Specialist with the FBI. He had more money in his bank account than he’d ever imagined and lived in a penthouse apartment. He was young, handsome, brilliant and dangerous as hell. At twenty-eight, Kyle was living the dream... -
![Phire: I'm Just Saying by Iris Bolling]()
Phire: I'm Just Saying by Iris Bolling
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGrowing up in a family of overachievers isn’t easy for feisty co-ed, Sapphire Lassiter. With eleven older brothers and sisters, they all have opinions on what she should do with her life. Phire, as everyone called her, of course, has other plans. No one promised you rainbows and sunshine. Lawrence Trent Palmer never forgot those words for they molded his life... -
![Wreathed in Disgrace by Robin Patchen]()
Wreathed in Disgrace by Robin Patchen
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA famous actress, a protective bodyguard, a festive Christmas season, and a killer...or two...on the loose.Everybody believes movie star Denise Masters abandoned her family to pursue her dream, but the truth is much more complex. For years, she's longed to return to Coventry to repair her relationship with her daughter, but contractual obligations--and fear of being rejected--have kept her away... -
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![The O'Malley Collection (O'Malley 0.5,1-6) by Dee Henderson]()
The O'Malley Collection (O'Malley 0.5,1-6) by Dee Henderson
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis collection bundles all seven romantic suspense titles in Dee Henderson’s best-selling O’Malley series into one e-book for one low price! Introducing the O’Malleys, an inspirational group of seven, all abandoned or orphaned as teens, who have made the choice to become a loyal and committed family... -
![Shattered Heart by Vivian Rose Lee]()
Shattered Heart by Vivian Rose Lee
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUriel Henderson hoped he didn’t regret calling on the woman that had shattered his heart, but she was his family’s only hope. When she made her entrance, he didn’t expect the pitter patter of his heart to ignite like nitroglycerin. It had been years, and the pain was still raw. But, at that moment, he knew that her love still had a hold on him... -
![A Senful Holiday: The Novella by BriAnn Danae]()
A Senful Holiday: The Novella by BriAnn Danae
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith Christmas quickly approaching, Sen finds himself anxiously waiting for Neicey’s pregnancy to come to an end. Having experience with Daiya, he’s determined to be the best father he can be and prove to Neicey that he’s ready for the domestic life... -
![Asylum by B. Love]()
Asylum by B. Love
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAsylum Matthews has devoted his life to his wife, stepdaughter, and the safehouses and protection he provides the city of Memphis. When his wife disappears without a trace, leaving signed divorce papers and her daughter behind, Asylum’s world is tilted on its axis.Dauterive Jersey married the wrong man, and she’s suffered silently because of it... -
![Teach Me by Iris Bolling]()
Teach Me by Iris Bolling
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Lassiter family consists of six precious gems and six true gentlemen. They are all blessed with good looks, charm, and a wonderful sense of self-worth. They know who they are and who they want. Child number five, sexy, confident and fiercely loyal, Diamond Lassiter made her choice. She did not save herself for anyone less than a real man to teach her how to make love... -
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![Cold Fury by Susan Sleeman]()
Cold Fury by Susan Sleeman
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFive years ago tragedy tore them apart… Forensic anthropologist Maggie Turner happily works as an assistant professor at her local university and lives a quiet life near campus. That is until Jackson Lockhart enters her classroom. Then a cyclone of emotions erupt as she remembers the tragedy that once tore them apart... -
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Cold Fear by Susan Sleeman
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA shared past…Riley Glen’s former girlfriend, recording artist Leah Kent, is performing at a summer concert nearby and calls to tell him she’s in danger and needs his help. After the concert, he discovers her bending over a girl’s dead body, and the girl has Leah’s name freshly tattooed on her wrist. Leah claims she just found the body and didn’t have anything to do with the murder... -
![Heart of Gold by Beverly Jenkins]()
Heart of Gold by Beverly Jenkins
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHeart of Gold by Beverly Jenkins has descriptive copy which is not yet available from the Publisher... -
![Night of Seduction/Heaven's Gate by Iris Bolling]()
Night of Seduction/Heaven's Gate by Iris Bolling
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Night of Seduction can change your outlook on life and open Heaven's Gate. Night of SeductionMusic Executive Jason Davies made a mistake. That result was a gift of love, his daughter Sierra. Accepting his responsibility as a father, he moves the mother of his daughter, Latoya Wright into his home. Expectantly, she wreaks so much havoc in his life he completely gives up on love... -
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![Masters of Illusions by D. Camille]()
Masters of Illusions by D. Camille
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSean Jackson is the...Assistant to Jordan Black at Black Diamond Holdings. Just what the assistance is that he provides is yet to be revealed. Sean is the epitome of the classic gentleman with a cool, relaxed demeanor on the outside a dangerous side within that is unrivaled. Sean becomes captivated by a curvaceous chocolate Goddess by the name of Lily Masters at their first encounter... -
![Art of Deception by D. Camille]()
Art of Deception by D. Camille
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRay Parker is the Sun God. He is accustomed to doing things his way, in life and in love. Ray controls his own destiny and is determined that no woman will ever conquer his heart or change his lifestyle. As he deals with threats to his life and the lives of his brothers, he must be at the top of his game... -
![The Lion by d Camille]()
The Lion by d Camille
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRion Shaw is the Lion and understands his purpose. A retired professional baseball player, he returns to his home in Detroit to purchase a major league franchise. Rion has to tackle government corruption and systematic racism in his quest. He didn’t realize that one person held the key to all of his dreams until she knocks him off his feet... -
![A Lost Heart by Iris Bolling]()
A Lost Heart by Iris Bolling
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter nearly losing his life to save his friend's family ex-FBI agent Brian Thompson realizes something is missing from his life-love. On a scouting trip to southwest Virginia the last person he expected to see was Caitlyn Montgomery, the woman that disappeared from his life ten years ago, married with a child... -
![Table For Three: A With Your Permission Holiday Edition by Stephanie Nicole Norris]()
Table For Three: A With Your Permission Holiday Edition by Stephanie Nicole Norris
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNote: This is a follow-up story to With Your Permission. I encourage you to read that book first before reading Table For Three.Needing to reconnect with her husband in the bedroom, a pregnant Bri St. Valentine goes out of her way—unnecessarily to grab Raphael's attention in this quick, witty, and sexy Thanksgiving short story, Table For Three... -
![The Book of Adam - Hypnotic by Iris Bolling]()
The Book of Adam - Hypnotic by Iris Bolling
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDr. Adam Fitzgerald Lassiter has Masters degrees in Biometric Engineering and Nuclear Engineering and let’s not forget his Ph.D, in Chemical Engineering. With several inventions under his belt, the tall, dark, intelligent, and definitely uninhibited, Adam Lassiter has his life figured out. He is on his way to becoming an FBI agent... -
![The Bull by D. Camille]()
The Bull by D. Camille
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHis business…Lance Johnson is about his business. As a self-made entrepreneur who grew up on the streets of Detroit, he has made it his mission to support and protect his city. Lance is a stubborn, bullheaded player who lost his heart long ago to a sweet chocolate and caramel beauty... -
![Goddess Getaway: A Black Diamond/Uncut Series Annex by D. Camille]()
Goddess Getaway: A Black Diamond/Uncut Series Annex by D. Camille
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSummer heats up for the Diamond Goddesses in this Uncut Series novella. A tropical getaway includes fun, family, sisterhood, love, and of course...SECRETS! The Goddess Getaway is the BRIDGE book between Her Shield and Her Guardian in the Uncut Series... -
![His Diamond: Simone's Story by D. Camille]()
His Diamond: Simone's Story by D. Camille
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSIMONE’S STORY… A DIAMOND NOVELLA Simone Jenkins spent years as an Uncut Diamond working undercover. During a routine mission, her life changed when she was forced to confront her traumatic past. In a new location, Simone discovers her true self, her true mission in life, and her true love… Note: Simone’s story is a stand-alone complement to the Uncut Series AND Book 5... -
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Accused by Sharon C. Cooper
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe wants to forget his past… She’s hiding from hers… Former FBI agent Kenton Bailey traded in his badge when an assignment went horribly wrong. Now he provides personal security to high-end clients. But falling for Egypt Durand, the Queen of Supreme Security, wasn’t part of the plan. She’s smart, classy, and ignites a fire in him that only she can extinguish... -
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![Gunplay & LeTavia : Shawty Want a Thug by Leo Sullivan, Porscha Sterling]()
Gunplay & LeTavia : Shawty Want a Thug by Leo Sullivan, Porscha Sterling
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere are no fairytale love stories when you live in the hood... Raised in the heart of the hoods of Brooklyn, 18-year-old LeTavia was the oldest of two children looked after by their grandmother after their mother ran out on them. Built with a strong sense of responsibility, it was this trait that pushed her to protect Deshaun Banks, aka Gunplay, the very first time she laid eyes on him... -
![Reckless Love by Té Russ]()
Reckless Love by Té Russ
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Victoria Grey and Dexter McAllister meet, the sparks are there from the beginning. There's no denying their attraction. But Dex has a secret. He wants to tell Vicki, but the last thing he wants to do is put her in danger. However, Vicki is no damsel in distress... -
![Journee & Juelz 2: A Dope Hood Love by Nikki Nicole]()
Journee & Juelz 2: A Dope Hood Love by Nikki Nicole
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“If I give you my heart don’t break it.” “The bond we shared, was amazing!” Sometimes one of the hardest things to do in life, maybe the best thing to do. Journee and Juelz finally reunite after being separated for eight years, by force and not choice. A reunion should be bittersweet with so much time passed between the two. Any old feelings and, unresolved issues, should be forgotten... -
![Another Wish by Annie Dobbs]()
Another Wish by Annie Dobbs
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHaley Connors is determined to make sure no one ruins her sister's wedding. So what she suspects that the charming best man, Mike Sanderson, is the one behind all the little things that have been going wrong. Mike isn’t anyone she intends to get to know better, and she has reason to believe he might not want to lose his best friend to marriage... -
![D-City Chronicles Book One: Aja and Ro by Annitia L. Jackson]()
D-City Chronicles Book One: Aja and Ro by Annitia L. Jackson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwenty- one year old Aja Lanae Masters has been in hiding for four years. She has lost her family, boyfriends, and her peace of mind. She has given up on a happily ever after because everyone she loves has either died or been threatened because of her. When she decides to come out of hiding due to unexpected circumstances, she meets a man just as broken as her... -
![A Mother Within Her: A Psychological Thriller by Lady Lissa]()
A Mother Within Her: A Psychological Thriller by Lady Lissa
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTakiyah,is a young, vivacious woman who isn’t looking for anything in particular when she meets Iman. Her attraction to the young man is almost instant. The two finally connect and begin to date almost immediately. After dating several years, the two finally become husband and wife. Iman thinks of Takiyah as the woman of his dreams, but she has been keeping secrets from her husband... -
![Brown Sugar by D. Rose]()
Brown Sugar by D. Rose
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShiloh Hurston, a 27-year-old bank teller, and poet is left piecing the remnants of her heart back together after ending a volatile and unsatisfying relationship. During her sabbatical from love, she finds healing in performing poetry at Ray's, a lounge located in the small town of Roseville... -
![Beast Mode by Keisha Ervin]()
Beast Mode by Keisha Ervin
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor ten years of Gray Rose’s life she thought no other love could measure up to her long-time beau and baby’s father, Gunz Marciano, until she met Cameron Parthens Jr. He came into her life and turned everything upside down with his devastating good looks, cocky demeanor, brash attitude and unfiltered way of speaking. When they first met it was hate at first sight... -
![Can't Trust These Bitches 2 by Nicole Jackson]()
Can't Trust These Bitches 2 by Nicole Jackson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe scandalous saga continues. Keyon, Aaron, and Randi are back, picking right up where Can’t Trust These Bitches left off. Randi is still distraught that she seemed to lose her baby’s daddy to her supposed friend, Aaron. Keyon and Aaron take a legitimate stab at a relationship, but she soon realizes that a bitter Randi are the least of her problems... -
![The Preacher's Son by Carl Weber]()
The Preacher's Son by Carl Weber
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBishop T.K. Wilson, popular pastor of the largest African-American church in Queens, New York, has decided to run for borough president. But his family values platform is on shaky ground, because the Wilson kids are giving in to the same temptations as any other young adults. And their parents have no idea what's going on behind closed doors. . -
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![The First Lady by Carl Weber]()
The First Lady by Carl Weber
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCharlene Wilson, First Lady of First Jamaica Ministries, has lived a good life with her beloved Bishop T.K. Wilson and their two beautiful children. But now that the Lord has seen fit to call her home, someone needs to take care of her man. . . That's why Charlene has planned to hang around in spirit--to make sure T.K. ends up with the right woman. First in line is Marlene, the mother of T.K... -
![Love Auction: Too Risky to Love Again by Sharon Carter]()
Love Auction: Too Risky to Love Again by Sharon Carter
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDevastated by the death of her husband in a horrific car accident, Sage lives with a protective armor around her heart. Nick, hearbroken after catching his wife cheating on him, has only casual relationships with women untuil he meets Sage at a fundrasier and falls for her immediately. Sageis attracted to the succesful benefactor, Nick, but refuses to allow him in... -
![Hidden Blessings by Kim Cash Tate]()
Hidden Blessings by Kim Cash Tate
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDiagnosis: breast cancer. Prognosis: terminal. Life: only beginning. Her diamond caught the sun's rays and refracted glittered light about the room. She'd asked herself again and again: How could she be so blessed? Partner at a prestigious law firm, engaged to the man of her dreams . . . there was no doubt. God had smiled on Kendra Woods... -
![Buying Love by Toni Shiloh]()
Buying Love by Toni Shiloh
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWill money ruin everything? Nina Warrenton is ready for the next step in her life plan—marriage, but no one has proposed. Taking matters into her hand, she places an ad in the newspaper hoping to entice a willing stranger. But when she begins to fall for the small-town chef, she realizes how much she wants him to love her and not her money... -
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Obsessed by Margaret Daley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAnother romantic suspense from USA Today Bestselling Author, Margaret Daley Stalker. Arson. Murder. When a stalker ruthlessly targets people she loves, a woman flees her old life, creating a new identity as Serena Remington. Her plan to escape the madman and lead him away from family and friends worked for three years. Now he's back. With nowhere else to run, her only choice is war... -
![Owo: The Consortium Book Two by Dandridge Monroe]()
Owo: The Consortium Book Two by Dandridge Monroe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMoney is the root of all evil, but only to those who lack it and the ability to govern their emotions. Jealousy and envy are the true root of evil. For those with money, it's simply a tool. A tool to create opportunity for others, or to put down those who threaten them.Yacouba and Jasmine were a pairing destined to happen...
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