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Little Miami Girl: Antonia and Jahiem's Love Story by Diamond Johnson
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAntonia Taylor had been living in hell since day one. At the tender age of six, she lost both of her parents and was forced to move in with her aunt from hell, along with her aunt’s four other children. Antonia is a senior in high school, attending Miami Northwestern... -
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A Real Love 2 by Porscha Sterling
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNow that Baby has crossed the line with Memphis, her entire world has changed. After her so-called best friend abandons everyone for her own grandiose dreams, Baby is left putting out the fires that Mona created... -
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Bad Boys Do It Better 2: In Love With an Outlaw by Porscha Sterling
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLuke was the one man Janelle never saw coming but now that he's here, she isn't able to let him go. All the things she hates about him-- his massive ego, rude demeanor and unapologetic thuggish ways-- begin to be the exact things she realizes she can't do without. And he seems to have fallen just as deeply for her, the good girl he just can't leave alone... -
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A Real Love by Porscha Sterling
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt seems that Baby Taylor has it all: love, happiness, and a blossoming new career. But when her soon-to-be husband is arrested with federal charges on her wedding day, her life takes a turn in the unexpected. With nowhere to go, she finds herself at the mercy of her best friend, Mona, and her husband, Memphis... -
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![Little Miami Girl 2: Antonia and Jahiem's Story by Diamond Johnson]()
Little Miami Girl 2: Antonia and Jahiem's Story by Diamond Johnson
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLies, betrayal, deceit, all take place in the second installment of Little Miami Girl. In part one, we got a glimpse into the things that Antonia had to endure over the course of her tumultuous childhood. Jaheim had swooped in and brought a ray of light to her dark existence, but the fairytale came to a screeching halt on that final night with Porsha catching Rick in Antonia’s room... -
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Little Miami Girl 3: Antonia & Jahiem's Love Story by Diamond Johnson
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the finale of Little Miami Girl, all secrets will finally come to the light. Antonia is no longer the timid and soft spoken girl that she used to be. She now has a voice, and she isn’t taking any prisoners this time around. Her and Jahiem are still being thrown curve after curve but manage to face them head on and strengthen their bond... -
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STROKE by Stephanie Nicole Norris
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 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 Brandy Collier's story... -
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King of the Streets, Queen of His Heart 2 by Porscha Sterling
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLegend is quickly becoming the official King of the Miami streets but, even in the midst of his ruthless personality and thuggish nature, Shanecia continues to show him what it’s like to be loved... -
![Down With the King of the South by Diamond D. Johnson]()
Down With the King of the South by Diamond D. Johnson
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMeet Jashae Johnson. She’s well known throughout Miami, but most know her as Giovonni “Trip's” girlfriend and baby mama. They have a ghetto love story. The two of them had been together for almost twenty years... -
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You Put A Move On My Heart by Diamond Johnson
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEight years ago, the sexy and thugged out Mr. Jarvis Banks was sentenced to five years in prison, leaving behind his girl, Shonte Howard. What Shonte and Jarvis shared was that real, ghetto love, and everybody hoped for a relationship that the two of them shared. But everything that glitters isn’t gold... -
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King of the Streets, Queen of His Heart 3 by Porscha Sterling
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"The murder rate in Miami was at an all-time high. Legend was showering the city with his pain. He was making Miami bleed the way that his heart bled for me…the way mine bled for him. Nothing could stand in the face of his wrath and, even in the midst of experiencing my own heartache, I could feel his pain. But what he didn’t know is that his fury was pushing me further away... -
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Bad Boys Do it Better 3: In Love With an Outlaw by Porscha Sterling
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter choosing to forsake all and be with the man she loves, Janelle begins to navigate her life with the realization that bringing Outlaw into her life will ensure that nothing will ever be the same and her future will be anything but what she expected it to be... -
![Bad Boys Love Good Girls: The Return of the Outlaw by Porscha Sterling]()
Bad Boys Love Good Girls: The Return of the Outlaw by Porscha Sterling
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan the right woman really make a bad boy change?Janelle and Outlaw's love story was birthed through struggles that neither one of them ever saw coming but just when they thought they’d reached their happily ever after, their picture-perfect love story comes crumbling down. Janelle's dreams are all set to come true when she gets the chance to become the District Attorney of New York City... -
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![Haze of Obedience: A Military Romance by Maggie Cole]()
Haze of Obedience: A Military Romance by Maggie Cole
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s Mesmerized Me For Decades From Afar...My mission is to rescue the Zoe Diego, a famous Latino pop star who went missing fourteen months ago.I already know about her. She’s my favorite entertainer and her voice hypnotized me since my early twenties.I underrated her beauty from afar. Stunning doesn’t come close.But she’s sassy. I give it back to her as good as she gives it to me... -
![Wrapped In Perfection: A Billionaire Romance Love Story/Mafia Twist by Maggie Cole]()
Wrapped In Perfection: A Billionaire Romance Love Story/Mafia Twist by Maggie Cole
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDmitri Ivanov is determined to repair every broken piece of me...My battered body healed. My heart hasn’t. Everything my ex convinced me to hate about myself, Dmitri turns upside down.From day one, he requires my commitment to him—including my full trust.In return, he claims he’s giving his to me.But the element of danger Dmitri gives off, isn’t just in my head. He’s involved in things... -
![Good Girls Love Thugs by Shvonne Latrice]()
Good Girls Love Thugs by Shvonne Latrice
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGood Girls Love Thugs is about four young best friends, whose lives change dramatically after getting caught up with the extremely sought after “King brothers” Kendrick, Kendreeis, and Kendon. The King brothers run the biggest drug operation in Baltimore, MD where money and women are the least of their worries... -
![The Scandals Collection: The Billionaire’s Pet, The Billionaire’s Promise, & The Rebel Billionaire by Ivy Layne]()
The Scandals Collection: The Billionaire’s Pet, The Billionaire’s Promise, & The Rebel Billionaire by Ivy Layne
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOver 1,000 pages of action-packed billionaire romance! Together in one volume, the first three books in the Amazon Bestselling Scandals of the Bad Boy Billionaires Series: The Billionaire's Pet, The Billionaire's Promise, & The Rebel Billionaire. If you've been waiting to read about the notorious Winters family, this collection is for you! The Billionaire's Pet Abigail I was in big trouble... -
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Brie Surrenders to His Will by Red Phoenix
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe 5th week of submissive training proves challenging as Brie surrenders her will. She enjoys the thrill of objectification and the excitement of completing erotic tasks. With the end of the course around the corner, the trainers encourage Brie to dig deep. Marquis presents her with a scene she ended in the past, Tono displays the art of suspension, and Faelan releases Brie’s inner animal... -
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The Pussy Trap 3 by NeNe Capri
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFear, Grief and pain . . . the perfect mixture for the deadly cocktail that drives KoKo head first into danger as she tries to hold onto her thrown. Betrayal, distrust and a struggle for power almost destroys all that she has built. Kayson is back on the scene and will not bow to no one. The power is up for grabs and there are many hands in the pot... -
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The Scales by D. Camille
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Black Land Series is a conscious romantic suspense series focused on social issues within the African American community. Each book focuses on a different topic and can be read as stand alone stories. The Scales... His fight… Brandon Williams is the Head Prosecutor for the city of Detroit. He’s decided to take on a new role by throwing his hat in the ring for Mayor... -
![Bad Boys Love Good Girls 2: The Return of the Outlaw by Porscha Sterling]()
Bad Boys Love Good Girls 2: The Return of the Outlaw by Porscha Sterling
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOnce a good girl goes bad, she’s gone forever…After a job gone wrong, two fates are left hanging in the balance, one being Outlaw’s oldest brother and the other an innocent child. Although Outlaw knows that things often happen beyond his control, he can’t help but to think that he’s partly to blame for putting Chloe in a situation that has led to Isaiah fighting for his life... -
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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... -
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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... -
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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... -
![Black Tonya: A Women's Fiction Novel by Patrice Balark]()
Black Tonya: A Women's Fiction Novel by Patrice Balark
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTonya Heart was born with two strikes against her; one being a drug addicted mother who would rather coddle a crack-pipe than nurture her own child and two, an absentee father whom she wouldn’t recognize if she passed him on the streets... -
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Alex by D. Camille
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“When you follow in the path of your father, you learn to walk like him.” ~Ashanti Proverb Alex Jackson is known as one half of the male offspring of Sean Jackson and Lily Masters-Jackson. Being born a twin and a genius, are secondary to Alex’s other ‘special’ gift... -
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Hunted by Sharon C Cooper
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s everything he never knew he wanted…Former CIA spy Myles Carrington experienced enough danger in his clandestine days. The last thing he needs in his life right now is trouble, but that’s what he gets when salon owner Geneva Ramsey crosses his path. She’s combative, fierce, and the sexiest woman he’s ever met, but he’s not looking for anything serious... -
![Stains of Desire: A Military Romance by Maggie Cole]()
Stains of Desire: A Military Romance by Maggie Cole
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEverything about this mission is a first. The hemisphere we’re in. The lack of direction from headquarters. The stunning redhead I rescue and inappropriate thoughts I can’t keep to myself.But the filthier my mouth becomes, the more she responds to me.Then I learn about her daughter. Santiago kidnapped them together, then ripped Millie away and used her as a tool to make Penelope obey him... -
![Risks of Temptation: A Military Romance by Maggie Cole]()
Risks of Temptation: A Military Romance by Maggie Cole
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsInnocent and quiet is how everyone sees her. I did too. But the world has underestimated her.She can’t stand any man’s touch—except mine. Once she has it, there isn’t anything else she craves. And I’m unable to resist any of her wishes.But powerful men see her innocence. They will do anything to have her. And there’s nowhere to run except straight into the pit of the fire... -
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The Ram by D. Camille
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Black Land Series is a conscious romantic suspense series focused on social issues within the African American community. Each book focuses on a different topic and can be read as stand alone stories. His Energy… Corvus Shaw is the last of the Negus to marry, but he’s prepared... -
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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... -
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The Liar by Kiersten Modglin
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHis job is to lie to everyone he meets...she may be the one his truth could save. Fletcher Fletcher Denali’s entire life is based on a lie. Namely, that his name is not Fletcher Denali. Hidden in plain sight, Fletcher must live his life with the weight of his secret past on his shoulders. When he meets Vaida, the quiet girl with dark eyes, he can’t help but be intrigued... -
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Alexei by Eva Winners
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAlexei Nikolaev.Blessed with the face of Adonis.Cursed with eyes colder than the Artic and a past he can’t escape.His history is as tragic as a Dostoyevsky tale.He’s been on the FBI’s radar for years but has managed to always stay a step ahead and just out of their grasp.When I’m forced to work with him, fire ignites and things spiral out of control... -
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![King of the Streets, Queen of His Heart: A Legendary Love Story by Porscha Sterling]()
King of the Streets, Queen of His Heart: A Legendary Love Story by Porscha Sterling
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen 21-year-old college student, Shanecia Jones came home from college, her entire world was turned upside down when she found her mother in the bedroom, nearly dead from a drug overdose... -
![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... -
![Marks of Rebellion: A Military Romance by Maggie Cole]()
Marks of Rebellion: A Military Romance by Maggie Cole
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe Stole Her Freedom and Wants Her Back…In the darkness of the night, she climbed out of the dirt pit and tugged on heartstrings I didn’t even know I had.There’s no slow-burn for her. It’s a full-speed freight train of desire mixing with the jungle heat.Her touch brings me to my knees. Her intoxicating kisses flood adrenaline in my veins.But it’s not just about us... -
![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... -
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![Payne's Goddess by Ciara St. James]()
Payne's Goddess by Ciara St. James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPayne comes by his road name legitimately and for more than one reason. One of those is his need for pain mixed with pleasure. He doesn’t ever fully have that need fulfilled at the MC’s compound, so he visits a special club in Nashville when the need is strong.It’s during one of those visits, while he’s putting on a show for others, that a woman captures his attention... -
![Dan Brown Boxed Set: Digital Fortress / Deception Point / Angels and Demons / The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown]()
Dan Brown Boxed Set: Digital Fortress / Deception Point / Angels and Demons / The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
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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... -
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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... -
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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... -
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You Put A Move On My Heart 2 by Diamond Johnson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter four years, the secret is out. Jarvis finally knows about the son that Shonte concealed from him. Family and friends are in shock about this newest revelation, but the none more than Mr. Jarvis Banks. The loyalty that he was sure Shonte had for him is thrown out the window in light of her betrayal... -
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Keisha and Trigga 3: A Gangster Love Story by Leo Sullivan, Porscha Sterling
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings'Keisha, if you ain't got nobody, you always got me. And I'm all you really need." - Trigga With Kiesha's life in the hands of Lloyd aka Black, the leader of the ruthless EPG crew, Trigga has his mind set on bloodshed and he is determined to hit up every single traphouse in Atlanta that belongs to him until he can flush him out and get his beloved Keisha back... -
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Keisha and Trigga 4: A Gangster Love Story by Leo Sullivan, Porscha Sterling
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe epic saga has come to an end…but has justice been served? After finding love in the midst of the most treacherous circumstances, Keisha and Trigga decide to leave everything behind them and focus on their marriage and new baby. But when Trigga overhears interesting news regarding the baby’s paternity, it leaves him doubting the loyalty of the only woman he’s loved... -
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In Too Deep : The Kennedy Family Series by Nako
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn Too Deep: The Kennedy Family is an urban mystery by National Best-Selling Author, NAKO. Jacob Kennedy, leader of The Kennedy Family, is known in the underground as TKF. Jacob was never interested in settling down until he met the love of his life... -
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Love & Gunplay: A Novelette by K'wan
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter news of the attempted murder of his estranged fiancé, Gucci, Animal has two things on his mind, love and gunplay. With the help of his mistress, the deadly Red Sonja, Animal manages to elude his captors in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico and washes up on the shores of Miami, FL. He's one step closer to home, but it may as well have been a world away...
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