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Ethic 4 by Ashley Antoinette
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAfter facing his biggest sin, Ethic finds forgiveness within the love of his life. Alani is the woman he’s been searching for his entire existence but loving her comes with a price…his soul…she wants his soul…When Alani tells Ethic she can’t be with a man who doesn’t believe in God, Ethic must face his only fear, trusting something he can’t see... -
![Two Minute Warning by Alexandra Warren]()
Two Minute Warning by Alexandra Warren
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThere’s a lot that can happen in two minutes or less…Kendall “Snoop” Dogwood has something to prove.After a devastating ending to his first year with the Houston Skyhawks, getting redemption is the only thing on the veteran quarterback’s mind coming into the new season... -
![Impromptu Seduction by Stephanie Nicole Norris]()
Impromptu Seduction by Stephanie Nicole Norris
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRaised as a debutante, ladylike, and reserved, London Jones has stepped into unknown territory. From the moment her life collided with a man who should’ve been off-limits, a bachelor with a hot reputation—staying out of his way was the sensible thing to do. However, she finds herself caught in a tangled web of passionate fervor whenever he comes near... -
![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... -
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![Dear Heart, I Miss You by Eliah Greenwood]()
Dear Heart, I Miss You by Eliah Greenwood
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFinn and Dia's story continues in Dear Heart, I Miss You, a second chance, college romance!Expected Release Date: May 20, 2022. Release date will be moved up... -
![Love Delayed (Waiting to Breathe ) by Love Belvin]()
Love Delayed (Waiting to Breathe ) by Love Belvin
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhat happens when Zoey Barrett, an ingenuous Princeton scholar, meets NBA All-star rocker-boy, Stenton Rogers? Zoey has her life all planned out. She’s working hard at her degree and to help her family stay afloat financially. Stenton’s at the top of his game on the court, but off, his life is out of bounds... -
![Pass Interference by Christina C. Jones]()
Pass Interference by Christina C. Jones
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy bio might speak for itself, but I still have everything to prove. Everything to gain. Everything to lose. On the field, and off. I’m here for a reason, and Nate Richardson isn’t one of them… except, he won’t let me relegate him to a non-factor. Even knowing what’s at stake, he won’t let me pass him off. So I’ll adapt. Open myself up. Dominate my position. Defend my right to be here... -
![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... -
![Wins & Losses by Alexandra Warren]()
Wins & Losses by Alexandra Warren
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNasir Valentine has one thing on his mind: winning a championship title in his first year as head coach of the boys basketball team. But when his team captain’s father is murdered just before the start of the season, he quickly learns coaching high school basketball in the inner city is a lot more than just drawing numbers and arrows on a dry erase board... -
![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... -
![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... -
![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... -
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![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... -
![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... -
![On The Rebound by Alexandra Warren]()
On The Rebound by Alexandra Warren
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"I'm not patient with a lot of things. But for you? I'll wait a lifetime."With his entire career ahead of him as the starting point guard for the Tennessee Trojans, Kage Steele is feeling on top of his game. He's got the talent, he's getting the attention, and most importantly, he's raking in more than enough money to have the entire world at his fingertips... -
![Let Me Be Your Motivation by Tay Mo'Nae]()
Let Me Be Your Motivation by Tay Mo'Nae
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHow do you deal with another woman coming to YOUR wedding and confessing she’s already married to your fiancé and carrying his child? That was Jordyn’s reality after her world was turned upside down, she’s encouraged by her best friend to still go to Cabo for a week stay to get over her heartbreak. What Jordyn wasn’t expecting was running into her high school crush... -
![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... -
![Something On The Side by Carl Weber]()
Something On The Side by Carl Weber
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMeet Tammy, Egypt, Isis, Nikki, Coco, and Tiny-the bodacious women of the Big Girls Book Club. There's only one rule to being a member. You must be at least a size 14. . . BGBC president Tammy loves everything about her life-especially taking care of business for her husband, Tim. This year, she intends to top all his past birthdays by having a threesome with her best friend, Egypt... -
![Touch of Heaven by Maureen Smith]()
Touch of Heaven by Maureen Smith
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWarrick Mayne has spent twelve years blaming Raina St. James for ruining his sister's life. Now the self-made millionaire has the perfect opportunity for payback--knocking down Raina's luxury day spa to build an office complex. But his plan has met a hitch, in the delectable form of Raina herself... -
![The Way You Love Me by Francis Ray]()
The Way You Love Me by Francis Ray
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNothing gets to Shane Elliott. A former Army Ranger, now head of security for a wealthy real estate tycoon, Shane can handle whatever life throws at him—until he meets the beautiful, kindhearted Paige Albright. She’s about to inherit a fortune, and Paige’s mother has asked Shane to investigate her boyfriend... -
![Enough by Stephanie Nicole Norris]()
Enough by Stephanie Nicole Norris
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAt the celebration of her best friend's wedding, Claudia Steven's is trying to sort out her tumultuous emotions, regarding the groom's best man and brother, Jaden Alexander Rose. What started as a platonic relationship, has turned into a battle of wills whenever they find themselves together. Their heated exchanges have risen to the surface, and desire spills over on contact... -
![Wicked Games by Maureen Smith]()
Wicked Games by Maureen Smith
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling Author Maureen Smith comes a sizzling new interracial romance series featuring four hockey hunks who lose their hearts on the road to winning the Stanley Cup….College recruiter Nadia Warner has sworn off jocks for good. So when her sports reporter brother drags her out to a hockey practice, the last thing she’s looking for is romance... -
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![No Coincidence by Tiffany Patterson]()
No Coincidence by Tiffany Patterson
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsResha He came out of nowhere. One moment I was sitting at a bar alone, sipping on my drink, and the next instant there he was. We shared a powerful night together. Months later, that night continues to invade my dreams. Then, just like in New York, he appears out of the blue. Looking as delectable as he was that night. Yet, I keep my distance. I’ve been burned one too many times... -
![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... -
![A Tale of Two Cities: A Valentine's Novella by Alexandra Warren]()
A Tale of Two Cities: A Valentine's Novella by Alexandra Warren
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen people think of a holiday for love, they automatically come up with Valentine's Day. But for Brooklyn and Austin, the day after is when the real fun begins thanks to a dare of a DM on Instagram that leads to the two of them spending a hot weekend in Miami together. ;) A Tale of Two Cities Collection: Cute & Sweet Millennial Meets Over a Holiday, All With One Thing In Common; Cities... -
![Beginning of an Eclipse by S.K.]()
Beginning of an Eclipse by S.K.
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe measure of a man can be defined in many ways: the way he handles conflict, accepting responsibility for his actions, and how he learns from his mistakes. After being dumped off in an orphanage by his mother when he was only seven years old, life forces Darrell Monroe to quickly grow up at an early age. The only one he trusts is his best friend, Marcus Bennett... -
![Inn Love by Bailey West]()
Inn Love by Bailey West
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe great thing about losing something is, if you retrace your steps, a lot of the time, you can find it… Charlene Kearns spent her teenaged years planning a future with the person she would spend the rest of her life with. She dreamed of the day their plans would become their reality. Then she heard those dreaded words: “It’s not you, it’s me... -
![A Tale of Two Cities: A New Year Novella by Alexandra Warren]()
A Tale of Two Cities: A New Year Novella by Alexandra Warren
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen people think of a holiday for love, they automatically come up with Valentine's Day... -
![To Buy a Vow by Chencia C. Higgins]()
To Buy a Vow by Chencia C. Higgins
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat if we could buy a vow to right our wrongs? For Nedra Phillips, the strain of portraying a strong Black woman to outsiders is finally taking its toll on her. Her marriage to her college sweetheart has begun to fizzle out, with conversations dwindling down to nothing and intimacy becoming sporadic at best... -
![Beneath the Silence by K. Lashaun]()
Beneath the Silence by K. Lashaun
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSelflessness has always been the motto Eden Foster lived by. Raised in a household that instilled the mantra of family over everything, the up-and-coming MMA fighter has made a living using her fists while sticking her neck out for people who would never do the same for her.A childhood filled with neglect led Hakeem Biggers down a path of darkness. One full of sins and misdeeds... -
![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... -
![Baggage Claimed by Alexandra Warren]()
Baggage Claimed by Alexandra Warren
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“I don’t need to know your name. I know your spirit. I’m more concerned with that.” Ryan and Will. Two strangers with instant chemistry on an adventure fueled by a fiery connection neither can contain. But not everything is as it seems. Or is it? Note: While this standalone book tells a complete story, it is novella-length meaning it is shorter by design... -
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![A Home For Christmas: A Home For Christmas Novella by Blue Saffire]()
A Home For Christmas: A Home For Christmas Novella by Blue Saffire
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI have nothing to offer her. He saved my life. I'll do anything to help him. This wasn't supposed to be the way my life turned out. One bad choice has left me homeless. Now, I'm on the street watching a woman about to get carjacked. Here I go again saving others and losing everything. I just hope she's worth my life. He just took a bullet for me. I have to save his life... -
![Ravished by Desire: A Little Dare\Thorn's Challenge by Brenda Jackson]()
Ravished by Desire: A Little Dare\Thorn's Challenge by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Little Dare When Shelly Brockman walks into his office, Sheriff Dare Westmoreland can almost taste the sweet, steamy passion they'd once shared. Then she informs him that he is the father of her son, the unruly preteen Dare arrested earlier that day, and his fantasies turn to fury... -
![Accidental Arrangements by Alexandra Warren]()
Accidental Arrangements by Alexandra Warren
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNot all arrangements are truly by design. Some happen by chance, by fate, by… accident. Jules Tyler is in desperate need of a roommate. Levi Graham is in desperate need of a room. And while it may seem like the perfect match from the outside, it doesn’t take long for egos, expectations, and experiences to say otherwise... -
![A Passionate Kiss (Bennett Triplets) by Sharon C Cooper]()
A Passionate Kiss (Bennett Triplets) by Sharon C Cooper
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRetired Marine, Mason Bennett, has two goals: adjust to civilian life and keep drama out of it. His focus is on his role as part-owner, along with his siblings, of Atlanta’s hottest nightclub. However, his attention shifts when the woman he has loved like a sister reenters his life and thoughts of a passionate kiss they shared hijacks his mind. Their connection is explosive... -
![Life Mastered by Blue Saffire]()
Life Mastered by Blue Saffire
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsYours: Life Mastered Book 3 in the Yours Series Yours Book 3 This is my family! My future the air I need to breathe. Someone really thought it wise to threaten that. Just when things are coming together the way I need them someone has chosen to come after my world. Big mistake! Before this is all over everyone will know ….I AM Nicholas Lincoln... -
![Since the Day we Met by Kay Shanee]()
Since the Day we Met by Kay Shanee
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne night is all it took to drive strangers, Kyree Ross and Braelynn Waters, to ecstasy. However, the reality of living thousands of miles apart and the committed relationships they would return to forces a vow to forget their unprecedented passion. One year later, when the paths of the unsuspecting pair cross again, the feelings they were afraid to let flow have magnified tenfold... -
![Replacement: A Building 402 Novella by Alexandra Warren]()
Replacement: A Building 402 Novella by Alexandra Warren
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAngelica Pearson is taking a serious break from dating. At least, she thought she was taking a serious break from dating until she comes face-to-face with the finest man she’s ever seen who also happens to be the new maintenance man in her building. Angie knows what she wants in a man... -
![Love Unsolicited by Alexandra Warren]()
Love Unsolicited by Alexandra Warren
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratings“Everything in this world is for sale to the people who can afford it…” Joella Mason knows the difference between what she needs and what she wants. But when the line between the two becomes especially thin, she finds herself on a quest for something missing, not expecting that to come in the package of a sexy stranger with an even sexier proposition. They share a night. Desires are fulfilled... -
![For Keeps by Tiffany Patterson]()
For Keeps by Tiffany Patterson
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDestiny I was doing fine. Just fine. I’d long since left my cheating, two-timing, slime ball of a husband, and was doing well making my way in the world. I had a career that I loved as a financial advisor, great friends, and family. I didn’t need for anything. Especially not love. Don’t get me wrong, I wasn’t completely soured on the whole falling in love thing... -
![From Now Until Infinity by Layne Harper]()
From Now Until Infinity by Layne Harper
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsEight years have passed since Colin and Caroline “Charlie” ended their college romance. A chance meeting reunited them confirming that time had not diminished their love for each other. Now, they have to turn their passionate reunion into a legitimate and sustainable relationship. Charlie’s medical practice is in Houston. Colin is the starting quarterback for Dallas... -
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![A Carolina Cold Fury Hockey Series 4-Book Bundle: Alex, Garrett, Zack, Ryker by Sawyer Bennett]()
A Carolina Cold Fury Hockey Series 4-Book Bundle: Alex, Garrett, Zack, Ryker by Sawyer Bennett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDiscover the series that led Violet Duke to rave, “Sawyer Bennett never fails to deliver heroes I fall hard for and heroines I adore.” Featuring the chiseled bad boys of the Carolina Cold Fury hockey team, these electrifying romances are melting hearts, one reader at a time... -
![Tender to His Touch by Adrianne Byrd]()
Tender to His Touch by Adrianne Byrd
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHollington Homecoming Queen Beverly Turner is pulling out all the stops for her ten-year reunion. The trendy designer's first order of business is to let loose and have some fun. And her wish just might come true when she meets Lucius Gray. The hunky, high-powered Atlanta attorney is looking for the same thing she is: a sexy fling with no strings... -
![All Yours by Ja'Nese Dixon]()
All Yours by Ja'Nese Dixon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRules are meant to be broken, especially when it comes to this curvy chef and infamous playboy. Miya Montgomery is the head chef and one-fifth of Southern Soul, a family-owned soul food restaurant. On the heels of a nasty breakup, Miya welcomes the shift in ownership and preparation for expansion. That's before her brother, Kamal, calls home, his best friend, Dean... -
![The Naked Chef by Twyla Turner]()
The Naked Chef by Twyla Turner
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a sex-positive siren who takes her pleasure whenever, wherever, and with whomever she pleases meets a former adult film star turned chef. There might be more than just food cooking in this kitchen. But…things aren't always what they seem.After a disastrous and life-altering ending to her first marriage, Mia Ayala has sworn off men for anything other than sex... -
![Dirty Trust by Peyton Banks]()
Dirty Trust by Peyton Banks
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere was no forgetting the past. Mistakes were made, but now he’s ready to right his wrong. Iker Baldwin was used to making hard decisions in his line of work. For the SWAT team, it could be a matter of life or death. As a seasoned officer, protecting and serving was what he did. So when he had to decide what to do in his personal life, he chose to protect... -
![Love's Truth by K. Lashaun]()
Love's Truth by K. Lashaun
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhile trying to find her place in the world as a single, recently divorced woman, Capri Givens is approached with an offer from the very man she’d separated from. An offer she can’t refuse.Friends with benefits...
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