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Tempted by Danger by Endiya Carter
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRule #1‘No Fraternizing’That was the main rule you had to follow if you wanted to stay employed at Danger Inc.For four years, Dymon Danger never worried about breaking that rule until the day his new assistant, Quinci Everly, walked in his office.Withstanding Dymon’s tactics to make her quit, he realizes that neither Quinci nor his intrusive thoughts were going anywhere anytime soon... -
![Is She The Reason by Nako]()
Is She The Reason by Nako
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsYara Moreland was a complex woman, full of mystery, compassion and way too much love. She would do anything for her husband, including going to jail for ten years. When she's released things aren't the same and she's left confused and wondering whose to blame... -
![Love Me Senseless by Monica Walters]()
Love Me Senseless by Monica Walters
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIsaiah Berotte, the eldest of the Berotte siblings, knows exactly what he wants out of life. He has a career that has treated him well, a loving family that has his back, and a beautiful home that displays the reward of his labor. A family of his own is the one thing he craves, but time hasn’t been forgiving... -
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![I Could Fall in Love by Kimberly Brown]()
I Could Fall in Love by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“I hear you but hear me out. I have a proposition for you.”“A proposition?”“An offer you can’t refuse.”Lavish Chamberlain has lived a life of hurt and disappointment. From birth, she couldn't remember ever experiencing genuine love from another person. A child of the system, she thought that she had finally found love, happiness, and a sense of family when she married Keith Chamberlain... -
![The Time Shared by Endiya Carter]()
The Time Shared by Endiya Carter
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYuliana Kennedy; left at the altar. Sayi Mathis; left after twenty years of marriage. Two people left by the people they pledged to spend the rest of their lives with, were mistakenly checked into the same condo on vacation with their families and friends... -
![STIFF by Stephanie Nicole Norris]()
STIFF by Stephanie Nicole Norris
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThree friends experiencing life’s uncertain changes decide they need relaxation beyond the usual girls’ night out. A friend tells them about, The Den, an upscale male strip club. They find out the club is a shell of what really lies beneath—and soon, the ladies are venturing into their mind and body’s wildest desires.This is Asia McClendon's story... -
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![Dying for Revenge by Eric Jerome Dickey]()
Dying for Revenge by Eric Jerome Dickey
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA fast-paced story about a steamy, seedy underworld of crime, 'Dying For Revenge' spans the entire globe and features hit man Gideon, a troubled character, dealing with a world of violence he can never really escape... -
![Fierce Daddy by Laylah Roberts]()
Fierce Daddy by Laylah Roberts
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe'd lived her entire life in the shadows...All Tabby had ever really known from men was violence, pain, and betrayal.So she really shouldn’t trust the smooth-talking, older Razor, with his huge heart and fierce protective streak.Only, she can’t seem to resist him. His sweet words. Calm dominance. And lord, what that man could do with his tongue . . -
![Sensual Confessions by Brenda Jackson]()
Sensual Confessions by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBlade Madaris has watched the men in his family surrender their single status one by one, and he has no plans to join them. But the gorgeous attorney he meets at his cousin's wedding would make a fine notch on his bedpost. And when circumstances bring them together for six months, Blade formulates a plan to sweep Samari Di Meglio off her feet and into his arms... -
![Recipe for Temptation by Maureen Smith]()
Recipe for Temptation by Maureen Smith
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA two-month sabbatical from her high-powered career is just what the doctor ordered...especially when Reese St. James eyes the hunk of her secret fantasies on the menu. From the moment she walks into Michael Wolf's world-famous restaurant, she's given the VIP treatment. And the sexy celebrity chef's mouth-watering kisses have her eating right out of his hand...and hungry for more... -
![Claimed by Her Daddies by Laylah Roberts]()
Claimed by Her Daddies by Laylah Roberts
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWill it be rags to riches? Or fairytale to nightmare?They were the Princes of Escana.Seductive. Powerful. Dominant.Her boss. Her friend. Her lover. Her protector.Everyone wanted a piece of them. She just wanted to have their love. To be their baby girl. Their everything.But there is someone who is determined to make sure that never happens . . . and that person just might get their way... -
![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... -
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![Come Into The Out Now by Mel Dau]()
Come Into The Out Now by Mel Dau
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMagdeline “Maggie” James Carson has lived a life of isolation. After tragedy strikes in her teen years, she views the world in a different light that is a definite shade of blackish grey. Even in her isolation she is a star admired by many. Will one admirer win her admiration, or will she slam the door in the face of potential love?Jamison Justin Christianson Jr... -
![Skye by D. Camille]()
Skye by D. Camille
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“To love the king is not bad, but a king who loves you is better.” ~ Wolof proverb Skye Parker is the only daughter of the Sun God and his Moon. She is also a woman of many talents… A Princess, an Heir, a designer, and a beautiful woman who is confident in who she is…and has no problem going after what she wants. Skye finds exactly what she wants in the form of the new U.S... -
![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... -
![Uncovered Truths: A Novella by Alexandra Warren]()
Uncovered Truths: A Novella by Alexandra Warren
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAttending a party at your former lover's house... what's the worst that could happen? Note: While this standalone book tells a complete story, it is novella-length meaning it is shorter by design. If you prefer your stories longer, I'd highly recommend checking out another Alexandra Warren project... -
![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... -
![Unbreakable 2 by Tynessa]()
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... -
![Giselle: Creme De La Creme by Nako]()
Giselle: Creme De La Creme by Nako
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWarning: When opening Pandora's Box be very careful. Kasim Moreland was totally unprepared to deal with Giselle Braxton. Not only was she out of his league but the woman was brilliant. Every time Kasim thought he finally was ahead of her she showed him that he wasn't. Checkmate... -
![Liberated: An Erotic Short by Kimberly Brown]()
Liberated: An Erotic Short by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsQuinnen Moses is grasping for freedom.Growing up with a father who viewed submission as a form of controlled love, she promises herself she would never end up like her mother. After abruptly breaking off her engagement to a man measuring up to be every bit of her misogynistic father, Quinnen finds herself in Tahiti with her best friend, Cherry, celebrating the honeymoon without the wedding... -
![Wrapped in Pleasure: Delaney's Desert Sheikh / Seduced by a Stranger by Brenda Jackson]()
Wrapped in Pleasure: Delaney's Desert Sheikh / Seduced by a Stranger by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwo Westmoreland novels—one classic and one new—from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Brenda Jackson Delaney's Desert Sheikh A mix-up in Delaney Westmoreland's vacation plans forces her to share a cabin with a tall, dark and oh-so-handsome sheikh who is bent on her seduction. Jamal Ari Yasir intends to school Delaney in sensuality for his own pleasure... -
![My Best Friend's Wish by Blue Saffire]()
My Best Friend's Wish by Blue Saffire
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDario When I was younger, I believe I heard something I shouldn’t have. After what I overheard, I don’t believe our mother just up and left us. I was a kid. I didn’t have money, power, or respect to get the answers I needed back then. Not until now. I’m being promoted in the family and I’ll have all the power I need... -
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![Something Special by Tiffany Patterson]()
Something Special by Tiffany Patterson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGabriella I can’t stand him. Jamal Holmes. My best friend’s cousin. So what he may be able to help me finally make the move to get my business off the ground. He’s a pompous jerk and judgmental to boot. At least, those are the very excuses I tell myself to avoid his help at all costs. Now, if I could just get my silly body to stop reacting every time he’s near... -
![If You Let Me by Kema B.]()
If You Let Me by Kema B.
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter a vindictive ex causes her to lose her dream role, Taheerie Pierre’s girls dare her to accompany them on a sinful night out at the exclusive Club Eros. Taheerie agrees, hoping that checking a few things off her bucket list helps her to forget her troubles. However it opens up a Pandora’s Box of hidden pleasure between friends instead... -
![Flint Book 1:: Choosing Sides by Treasure Hernandez]()
Flint Book 1:: Choosing Sides by Treasure Hernandez
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWelcome to Flint, Michigan, one of the roughest little cities in America, a place where the good die young, loyalty is a rarity, and everybody has a hustle. Malek Johnson's hustle is the basketball court and he's the best Flint's projects has ever produced... -
![Maybe One More Time by Christina C. Jones]()
Maybe One More Time by Christina C. Jones
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEverything is all fun and games until living on the "wild" side becomes the rule instead of the exception. Its good to be bad... within reason, of course. And in this case? It's very, very good... -
![Lilith by Alexandria House]()
Lilith by Alexandria House
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLILITHHe’s excruciatingly handsome, and well, fine as hell.He’s also my captor.He won’t take his eyes off me.He won’t let me go.All I can do is hope he’ll let me live.RAYShe’s beautiful, but she doesn’t understand me.She doesn’t seem to grasp that things have to be this way.She has to be mine.And if she isn’t mine?Well, she will die.Lilith is a dark erotic romance with elements of suspense... -
![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... -
![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... -
![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... -
![A Scoop of Love: A Sweet Rapids Novella by Té Russ]()
A Scoop of Love: A Sweet Rapids Novella by Té Russ
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFormer NFL star turned yoga teacher/studio owner Paxton Humphries is glad to be home after traveling for over a year.His return is made even sweeter when he meets ice cream shop owner, Raegan Wilson... -
![Two Dirty Santas: Baes of Christmas by Sherelle Green]()
Two Dirty Santas: Baes of Christmas by Sherelle Green
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“It was an accident.” Those are the four words I told my boyfriend after a mistaken Santa incident that I have been trying not to think about since it happened. He probably would have forgiven me if I’d admitted my screw up right away. Instead, he found out in a public recap video of the Holiday Crowne Charity Gala. Now, it looks like I have a Santa fetish... -
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![Seducing the Boss Lady by Sharon C. Cooper]()
Seducing the Boss Lady by Sharon C. Cooper
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMaster electrician, Peyton Jenkins, is tired of being the responsible Jenkins’ girl. She’s ready to hand over the reins of the family business for a chance to live life and find love. However, fear of getting hurt again keeps her from letting down her guard. That is until her world intersects with bad-boy, Michael Cutter. Their sparks ignite a passion that can’t be denied... -
![Heart of Stone by Vivian Rose Lee]()
Heart of Stone by Vivian Rose Lee
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRebecca Hudson finally had her life all mapped out after surviving a kidnapping and gunshot injury, or so she thought. Full of vigor and enthusiasm, she returned to her hometown only to find an ailing mother and two devious and unscrupulous sisters. A few weeks later she is at their mercy, planning a funeral, unemployed and harboring an unexpected surprise... -
![Love Remi by Shayne Ford]()
Love Remi by Shayne Ford
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA turn of events in Buenos Aires alters Esme and Remi’s plans. Back in New York, they struggle to adjust. Things are different, slipping out of control at times... -
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![Love Unconventional by Kay Shanee]()
Love Unconventional by Kay Shanee
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCoco Sinclair is unlucky when it comes to love. After her most recent relationship ended in disaster, Coco decides that she’s going to take a break from the dating scene and focus on herself and her career. After several months of doing exactly that, Coco lets her friends talk her into a night out that she won’t soon forget... -
![Savage: a short by Aubreé Pynn]()
Savage: a short by Aubreé Pynn
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Hills may have the Monarch’s and Prophet’s but Lavendale is the home of the Knight’s and their queens... -
![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... -
![Golden Kitty Glitter by Mel Dau]()
Golden Kitty Glitter by Mel Dau
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“She threw her kitty glitter in the air and bedazzled him. He wasn’t scared to bottle it up and take it for keeps.”Zia Goldie Witherspoon lived her life under the premise that love didn’t love anybody, especially her. Heartbreak has installed an icebox where her heart used to be, and she has no intention of letting it thaw anytime soon or ever... -
![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... -
![Stealing Candy by Allison Hobbs]()
Stealing Candy by Allison Hobbs
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsForced teen prostitution in America is on the rise and is being exposed through the media. Allison Hobbs offers a provocative look into the lives of three young girls who have been forced into sex slavery by a homicidal pimp, and the one woman who risks everything to try and save their lives. "Stealing Candy "by Allison Hobbs is a shocking novel about human sex trafficking... -
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![Possession: An Interracial Romance by T.K. Leigh]()
Possession: An Interracial Romance by T.K. Leigh
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSometimes the right path isn’t the easiest one.Weston Bradford entered my world in a whirlwind. Or, more accurately, during a torrential downpour. After our brief encounter, I didn’t think I’d ever see the attractive man with mesmerizing blue eyes again. Not in a city the size of Atlanta... -
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Hammer by Elizabeth Knox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s fought me for ages, and I won’t keep holding myself back.HammerOver the last couple months Rosa’s past has stirred up a lot of trouble for the club, but that won’t stop me from fighting for what I want, no matter the cost. Shiloh and I have been beating around the bush for ages and considering everything that’s happened I know one thing for sure--there’s no time to be wasted... -
![O'Rourke by Sonja B.]()
O'Rourke by Sonja B.
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy name is Kia Fleming. Twelve years ago, I didn’t know what I walked away from and I’m not talking about his Irish heritage. Brogan O’Rourke is everything a woman could want in a man and then some. He is Bad Boy enough to make your panties wet and Gentleman enough to make your heart melt... -
![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... -
![Yours by Shon]()
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... -
![Treachery's Devotion by Lila Dubois, Mari Carr]()
Treachery's Devotion by Lila Dubois, Mari Carr
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA warrior with everything to prove. Tristan Knight has served the Admiral of England since he was a teenager. As a knight he has pledged his life to protect the Masters' Admiralty, and when he's assigned to escort an archaeologist on a research trip he knows the menial task is punishment for the failure of his last mission. A woman in a gilded cage...
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