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Losin Control by Ladii Nesha
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDeemed Detroit's bad boy, Czar is a man of many layers. To the world he’s a lyrical genius with a sharp tongue and tough exterior, but behind closed doors, he battles with dark demons from his past while dodging industry drama, scandals and lies.Marley is walking through life barely existing. Her soul is shattered by tragedy leaving her with a heavy heart and broken spirit... -
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On Us by Nina.
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAvery went against everything to be with Ky. Her sister Ivy, who she loved more than anyone in the world and Vant who had taken care of her like she was his own blood, told her for years Ky was no good. Their relationship didn’t start ideally, but the love she had for him began long before they became public to the world... -
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![Ledge by Grey Huffington]()
Ledge by Grey Huffington
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBeautiful disaster. The first thing that comes to mind when I think of her. Who hurt you? The first question comes to mind when I open my mouth to greet her. Although it wasn’t the easiest to reach, I knew her heart was pure . Gentle to the touch yet stubborn as a bull, she made it hard to resist her. Unintentionally, she sank her hooks in me . She was the calm before my storm... -
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![The Expiration Date by Kimberly Brown]()
The Expiration Date by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAudrey Pilar is a master in the art of breaking up. Her friends have dubbed her ritual of leaving men as “The Expiration Date”. Hurt from her past has caused Audrey to protect her heart at all costs, even if it means self sabotage. She’s developed the habit of looking for red flags and it seemed to work for her. That is until she meets Sullivan Santiago... -
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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... -
![Where Love is Found by Tiya Rayne]()
Where Love is Found by Tiya Rayne
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCharlice “Duck” Jefferies knows exactly what she wants out of life. She wants to continue to grow her multi-million dollar business. She wants to take care of her family. And she wants sex, LOTS of sex. Charlice has no time for relationships. She knows love is a lie and should be considered an incurable disease. She even has unbreakable rules. No flings that last longer than six months... -
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Legally Unbounded by Blue Saffire
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLegally Bound 5.5 Legally Unbound Final installment in the award-winning, best-selling Series Legally Bound 5.5 The bomb has gone off and I am left split in two. Only now, one part of me will not survive. It’s the part that never should have been. I’m a man of instincts and that’s all I trust now. Every decision I make is because my instincts are telling me to. Time is not on my side... -
![The Art Of Hood Love: Shabu by Antoinette Sherell]()
The Art Of Hood Love: Shabu by Antoinette Sherell
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLoyalty. Shabu Blaise is big on that small but powerful word. When he finds out about a violation against the woman he’s claimed as his, the ties that bind are severed, and he’s left in a position to choose between loyalty to the code or his heart—Savvy. All roads lead to Shabu losing the most organic relationship he’s encountered, but he’s determined to keep his new family together by any means... -
![Legally Bound 3: His Law by Blue Saffire]()
Legally Bound 3: His Law by Blue Saffire
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLegally Bound 3 His Law Book 3 in Series Nathaniel Briggs has met his match in every way. When it comes to the bedroom Pamela Kemble is a pint size version of himself. She is determined to play by her own rules, but Pam is just going to have to learn that when it comes to Nate she is not always going to be on top. He has his own secrets, but she will just have to learn to trust him... -
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Broken by Tia Sirrah
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLove is dysfunctional. Love is messy. Love is complicated. Love is desperate. My two rules were simple enough: Protect your heart and your sanity at all costs. Never be the one to say “I love you” first. Privileged. Ruthless. Apathetic. Billionaire heir. Business mogul. Womanizer. Sex on a stick. Conner Braithwaite turned my rules to ashes... -
![Good Behavior by Delaney Diamond]()
Good Behavior by Delaney Diamond
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCan he still be considered good, when his behavior is so bad? An affair with the second most powerful man at Johnson Enterprises was not in Diana Cambridge’s plans, but one night their smoldering attraction for each other culminates into an erotic kiss that leaves her aching for more... -
![What Happens on Vacation... by Brenda Jackson]()
What Happens on Vacation... by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Napa Valley vacation fling is just the thing…or will the stakes be too high? Find out in this Westmoreland Legacy: The Outlaws novel by New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson. What happens in Napa Valley stays in Napa Valley… Right? For Alaskan senator Jessup Outlaw, a Napa Valley vacation starts out as innocent R and R—until he meets Paige Novak... -
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First Love by Tiya Rayne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEight years ago, Zora Henderson ran away from the man she loved and the family that forced her to have an abortion. Tragedy brings her back home again. Can she face the family and the town that betrayed her? And what of the man that she left behind? Zora also has a secret, one that may have her on the run again... -
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![Drown In It by T'Lyn]()
Drown In It by T'Lyn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsan arrival or occurrence of something in overwhelming quantities or amounts.This word best describes what Willow Reid and Rakeem Wilks find themselves caught in both sexually and emotionally.A knock on a wrong door is what pushed them into the tsunami, but their chemistry and passion is what keeps them afloat... -
![Pensive: An African-American Romance by Travena Terry]()
Pensive: An African-American Romance by Travena Terry
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNo one has ever affected the fierce, potent, and powerful Asa in any way, other than the terms he arranged. As a Dom, he calls the shots, makes the first move, and the odds are always in his favor. While taking an unwanted hiatus from his business, Asa realizes that he’s hungry for more than what he has... -
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Play to Win by Ja'Nese Dixon
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKamal’s an ex-football player. Jayda’s a single mother uninterested in another relationship until she sees Kamal with her daughter.Every rejection will only make his victory sweeter. He plans to lick, taste, and devour her like the delicacy she is until the world, her ex, and Jayda recognizes his name tatted on every inch of her curvy body... -
![Feel Me in the Dark by Tucora Monique]()
Feel Me in the Dark by Tucora Monique
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Worried about it, I’m putting pressure. You’ll only cut me if I let you. No, we ain’t doing this just for pleasure. Either learn me or I’m a lesson." — H.E.RWork.Health.Finessing.That’s the hierarchy of Finley Thomas’ life. The loc-haired, stenographer was raised by a proud gold digger and against her delight, she inherited mischievous qualities from her mother... -
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Black & Ugly as Ever by T. Styles
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe gang you fell in love with returns from the street classic Black & Ugly ! Parade Knight finally gets what she wants, a man of her own, despite hating her own dark skin. But as the nights grow longer and her sexual encounters become more frequent with her fiancé Smokes, she wonders why she still can't seem to get her old flame Jay Hernandez off her mind... -
![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... -
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Perfectly Imperfect by D.A. Young
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHandsome attorney Casey Sullivan is a catch, and everyone seems to know it except his beautiful, but slightly deranged girlfriend, deejay Sidra Barton! Just the slightest mention of 'happily ever after' has her ready to run out the door. Not that she'll get far because Casey Sullivan always gets what he wants, and he wants Sidra Barton... -
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Second Chances by D. A. Young
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat would you do if you were given a second chance at love? Do you throw caution to the wind and follow your heart, or do you build an unbreakable fortress around your heart that only a special kind of man can penetrate? Meet Ella Kemp and Wyatt Easton. Heartbroken over a devastating loss, Ella is fairly certain that personal happiness just isn’t in her future... -
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Sincerely, Her Gangsta by Mya
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHonesty Samuels was left to deal with the consequences of her actions. Newly single, heartbroken, and wading through rapid water, she puts her heart on lock and focuses on her new life as a mother with a budding career.Sincere Allen was dealt a terrible hand in the game of life. With no father and a mother battling an addiction, he had to get it out the mud... -
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Wreckless Love by Nina.
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRushon “Wreck” Porter, the second oldest of the Porters has found love in all the wrong places until he meets Gia. One night of partying turned into a two-year love affair that had just as many ups as downs. Wreck didn’t think this sweet college girl would even know pain until he got to know her... -
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![Anatoly Medlov: Complete Reign by Latrivia S. Nelson, Latrivia Welch]()
Anatoly Medlov: Complete Reign by Latrivia S. Nelson, Latrivia Welch
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom the bestselling series, the Medlov Crime Family, comes the highly-anticipated story about America's favorite bad boy...Anatoly Medlov is the youngest crime boss in the Medlov Organized Crime Family’s history. Now, he has to prove himself to a council who thinks his legacy has not been well-earned, amidst a grueling investigation by Lt... -
![One Special Moment by Brenda Jackson]()
One Special Moment by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTo help her brother's struggling cosmetics company, Virginia schoolteacher Colby Wingate arrives in Los Angeles for one last, desperate gamble -- to have superstar actor Sterling Hamilton endorse her brother's new perfume... -
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Luca by Grey Huffington
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe’s an angel. And she doesn’t mind dancing with a demon. That’s why I’d move mountains, dry seas, and hydrate the desert if it made her happy. She brought goodness to the world. It was only right that I made it hers, along with the two tiny beauties that shared her hazel eyes and perfect smile. For them, I’d do whatever. For them, I’d become whoever. He’s a protector... -
![A Beast Captured My Heart: A BBW Love Story by Masterpiece]()
A Beast Captured My Heart: A BBW Love Story by Masterpiece
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPraise aka Beast needed a special remedy for his brokenness and mental being. After losing who he assumed was the love of his life things for Praise changed. Battling his whole life on and off of different pills to help him cope with a special disorder. He comes across a special woman by the name of Kayori, who he soon realizes is the remedy and the medicine to help him get through... -
![Sal Gabrini 3: Hard Love by Mallory Monroe]()
Sal Gabrini 3: Hard Love by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBusiness tycoon and sexy heartthrob Sal Gabrini works hard to maintain his numerous business ventures and his long-distance relationship with his super-sexy African-American girlfriend. Marriage is in the cards, but he knows that branding her with the Gabrini name could become more of a curse than a blessing... -
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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... -
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Wrapped In A Donovan by A.C. Arthur
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings‘Tis the season to fall in love… Jenise Langley has always been known in her family as “Ms. Independent”. A seasoned trial attorney now managing the Miami branch of the prestigious Langley Law firm, she’s all about taking care of herself and her business. Until Savian Donovan walks into her office and opens the door to unbridled passion... -
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Catching Feelings for the Plug: A Twisted Love Tale by Toy
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGiving a man her all, just for him to flaunt his indiscretions in her face is not what Talia Wilbourn imagined for her life when she met Satchel ‘Satch’ Malone. After years of holding her head high amid the whispers and secrets, she finally decides to make a move for herself, only to be hit by another unexpected blow... -
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Needful Noor by Takerra Allen
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNEEDFUL A TWO-PART MEGA NOVEL She escaped the life she had, to find the life she needed… How much of our fate is circumstance? Noor’s life path has always been potholed with obstacles. But she was a survivor, an adapter…a proud wanderer. Still, the deep yearning for more kept her motivated to conquer every hindrance, because there had to be more waiting - somewhere... -
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Restricted, TOO by Takerra Allen
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFresh off the betrayals of their loved ones, fated lovers - street monarch turned business mogul, Julez Payne, and the lovely Jordin Spears - are finally united at last, and their once restricted love is now a reality. Having survived the near fatal shooting at the hands of her ex-boyfriend, Slim, Jordin is struggling to forego the past and move on. However, Julez refuses to let it rest.. -
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![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... -
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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... -
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You Make Me Better by AshleyNicole
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsInterior Designer Kallie Swanson just landed the biggest job of her career. Things are definitely looking up. She has her own business. She has the love and support of her family and friends. There’s no man in her life and hasn’t been for months, but that’s a non-issue. All that matters, is that her business is moving in the right direction. She is on cloud nine... -
![Claimed by a Steele (Forged of Steele) by Brenda Jackson]()
Claimed by a Steele (Forged of Steele) by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis Steele man isalways in the driver’s seat…Is this playboy readyfor the wildest ride of his life?Agreeing a PR stunt would be good for business, trucking CEO Gannon Steele invites reporter Delphine Ryland to hitch a ride cross-country... -
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Yours by Shon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat happens when you join a book club just to spend time with the quiet vixen who owns the barbershop two doors down from your tattoo... -
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Juniper: A Worthy Love by Asia Monique
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“No gift would ever compare to having him.” —Juniper Juniper Baker knows what loving someone who doesn’t reciprocate that same love feels like. At seventeen-years-old, she was able to bounce back by finding solace in the people who loved her most... -
![Irresistible You by Francis Ray]()
Irresistible You by Francis Ray
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPierce Grayson is a marked man: if his mother, Ruth, has her way, his carefree single days will soon be over. But Pierce isn't going down without a fight. He's ready to take action against his mama's matchmaking…but what he's completely unprepared for is the feeling that hits him when he meets Broadway actress Sabra Raineau. She's in Santa Fe helping Ruth with a production at the University... -
![No More Playas by Brenda Jackson]()
No More Playas by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLance Montgomery, renowned relationship expert, has perfected the art of being a playa. His acclaimed workshops and bestselling books prove it. His most popular title, The Playa’s Handbook, caused a major uproar among black women and men, and shot to the top of the bestseller list. Then he met Dr. Asia Fowler, a colleague whose views on love are vastly different from his own... -
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Legally Bound 2: Against The Law Book 2 by Blue Saffire
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLegally Bound 2 Against The Law Book 2 in Series Marcus Mariettie never should have had a right to love her but it didn't stop him from falling hard. And now everything he has could be destroyed because of that love. All he wants is his family safe, but knowing what he does he’s not so sure he doesn't stand to lose it all. Rita Briggs never wanted to hurt anyone... -
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Perfect by Delaney Diamond
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDoes the end justify the means? Cyrus Johnson is rich, powerful, and used to getting his way. When his estranged wife shows up at his office demanding a divorce once and for all, he not only refuses, he makes a demand of his own... -
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![The Night a Rich Thug Saved Me by Princess Diamond]()
The Night a Rich Thug Saved Me by Princess Diamond
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe’s her billionaire boss…and the only man who can save her.Kasino Billionaire is irresistible. A good-looking, charming man. Too bad because he has sworn off relationships forever. He was sick and tired of women betraying him. After his ex-girlfriend left him for his childhood friend and another woman that he fell for setting him up, he was done with love... -
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Beyond Temptation by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSexy millionaire Morgan Steele will settle for nothing less than the perfect woman. And when he lays his arrogant eyes on sultry Lena Spears, he believes he's found her. There's only one problem, the lady in question seems totally immune to his charm. Morgan is determined to convince the sassy career woman that he's Mr. Right. He wines and dines her... -
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Beast: Part Two by Tiya Rayne
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt All Comes Down To This.All enemies have been revealed. Now Priest and the guys face off with their greatest opponent yet. With the Church out to get them, their families depending on them, and a new assailant on their tails, they will have to work together in order to come out alive.As tensions rise and loyalties are tested, the guys must navigate a web of deception and heartbreak... -
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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... -
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SHADOWS OF DECEIT by S.K.
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJust when the lives of the three couples we’ve grown to know and love seem to be as close to perfection as they can possibly get it…all hell breaks loose. A devastating occurrence from Aleesha’s past rears its ugly head, spawning hot anger and wary mistrust in Marcus. He struggles to reconcile the woman he thought he knew to the woman he’s beginning to learn some harsh truths about... -
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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...
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