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  • Finally Famous by Ladii Nesha

    Finally Famous by Ladii Nesha

    Rated: 4.79 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    If nothing else Rahlo is loyal. The five-letter word runs through his veins like blood and expels from his body like his next breath. With a new contract on the table, the rap star learns that fame and fortune don't necessarily change you. It changes the people around you.Taylor is living her best life! The plus-size beauty unapologetically challenges society's rules for big girls...
  • On Us 3 by Nina.

    On Us 3 by Nina.

    Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    While Lake, Avery, Ivy, and Vant deal with the makes and breaks of their relationships, they also juggle the other Porters on their journeys. Each person is fighting to overcome, find their places with one another, and the new hurdles in their lives. Finding and believing in the trust and love they so desperately seek in one another. Everything gets put on the line in this final installment...
  • When My Soul Met A Thug by Jessica N. Watkins

    When My Soul Met A Thug by Jessica N. Watkins

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    True never guessed that life would be this hard. Being only twenty-five years old, she should have been being wild, reckless, and having fun, not fighting the hardest battle of her life, alongside a husband who no longer loved her. After their divorce, True wanted to be free and enjoy every day. Falling in love was not in the plan...
  • The Marriage Favor by Shvonne Latrice

    The Marriage Favor by Shvonne Latrice

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    The day Lisara Compton caught her husband in a rather compromising position, changed her life in a way she nor her sons ever saw coming. Realizing too late that divorcing him would cause a domino effect of turmoil, she is now forced into an uncomfortable life that she can't seem to stay afloat in...
  • Blu by M Monique

    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...
    Categorized as:
    black-mc  urban  suspense  poc-mc  romance  fiction  book  adult
  • A Cold Winter With A Hot Boy 2 by S. Yvonne

    A Cold Winter With A Hot Boy 2 by S. Yvonne

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The stakes are at an all time high as the war between Scar and Snow intensifies. Snow unwilling to backdown demands his respect and would go to any measures to prove that he’s a man of his word because his word was all he had...
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    urban  female-mc  black-mc  poc-mc  romance  fiction  book  adult
  • A Cold Winter With A Hot Boy by S. Yvonne

    A Cold Winter With A Hot Boy by S. Yvonne

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Armani ‘Mani’ Sincere is feisty, seductive, and quick witted. For seventeen years of life she had not a care in the world because money was more than just green paper, it was a lifestyle, one in which her father dripped upon her while hiding the truths of his notorious yet dangerous life...
    Categorized as:
    urban  black-mc  female-mc  poc-mc  romance  fiction  book  adult
  • From The Hood With Love by BriAnn Danae

    From The Hood With Love by BriAnn Danae

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Despite her unsavory upbringing, Loriana Simms vows not to let the fast, gritty lifestyle of the hood dismantle her innocence. With dreams of leaving what she calls home behind, Loriana's plans are abruptly placed on hold. While her circumstances have, in some measure, matured the bashful teen, they have also left her in an immense amount of distress...
    Categorized as:
    female-mc  black-mc  urban  poc-mc  romance  high-school  fiction  book
  • Foxx: Welcome to the Woods by Bianca Xaviera

    Foxx: Welcome to the Woods by Bianca Xaviera

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Amyris Jackson is driven by her desire to become a supermodel. At eighteen and against her father’s wishes, Amyris moves to another country, hoping to make her dreams a reality. Before she can hit the ground running, her life takes a turn she hadn’t expected after meeting and marrying Ivo Yannik—a man who lured her into the union under false pretenses...
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    black-mc  female-mc  urban  poc-mc  romance  audiobook  fiction  book
  • Feeling Bleu by Chenell Parker

    Feeling Bleu by Chenell Parker

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The first appearance deceives many and things are not always as they seem. For Bleu Alston, love was nothing more than a four letter word. Being faithful was foreign to her even though she had a man. Rico loved Bleu with his whole heart but the feelings were neither mutual nor reciprocated. He went to the extreme to get and keep her but his all never seemed to be good enough...
  • Soul Ties by Miss Candice

    Soul Ties by Miss Candice

    Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    From the moment his eyes met hers there was something.Time stood still, the world around them vanished, and electricity...instant electricity.Immediately... she owned him in an inexplicable way he couldn’t quite understand.He couldn't escape her.Not in his dreams.And soon... not even in his reality.He was the man that made her soar.There was nothing in the world she wanted more than him...
  • Bound by A Gangsta's Love 2 by Miss J.

    Bound by A Gangsta's Love 2 by Miss J.

    Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Just when Makani gets the strength to leave Reed and everything tied to him behind, her whole world comes crashing down around her. It’s over her dead body that he will allow her to leave, and he’s determined to send her to the grave before he allows her to love another. Surviving a near fatal accident, Makani refuses to let the chaos win...
  • A Real One Captured My Heart by K. Renee

    A Real One Captured My Heart by K. Renee

    Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Have you ever been in a situation where the best thing for you to do, is the hardest thing? That’s the same dilemma Shanice Davis finds herself in after finding out her husband does not love her the same way she loves him. Throwing caution to the wind, Shanice decides to live her best life while on a girl’s trip to Mexico. Gia, Shanice’s best friend only concern is her daughter...
  • Lessons From A Hidden Treasure: An Interlude by Antoinette Sherell

    Lessons From A Hidden Treasure: An Interlude by Antoinette Sherell

    Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Treasure Herring has lost and gained in the past year and a half. After the tragic loss of her parents, she gains a sibling and new family in her big sister, Savvy… but she still feels lost. Then, a handsome but ruggish hooligan she’d only met once reappears and gives her a semblance of belonging. Pierre.Pierre Blaise is fresh out of jail from a bid, but nothing has changed for him...
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    black-mc  female-mc  urban  poc-mc  romance  fiction  book  adult
  • Jah: A Novella by Alexandria House

    Jah: A Novella by Alexandria House

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Neither of them was looking for the other. Neither of them intended to fall in love. And now, neither of them wants to let go...
  • Love and War by Ashley Antoinette

    Love and War by Ashley Antoinette

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    [Read by Cary Hite] Ashley Antoinette is back and better than ever with this sexy street tale. The feud between YaYa and Leah has ruined the lives of everyone around them. In The Prada Plan 4, the animosity is alive, and the resentments run deeper than ever. -- Indie has watched YaYa's past destroy the woman he once knew, and his patience has run thin...
    Categorized as:
    black-mc  female-mc  poc-mc  steamy  suspense  urban  adult  alpha-mc
  • Loving You Without Limits by Diamond D. Johnson

    Loving You Without Limits by Diamond D. Johnson

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Rodney 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...
    Categorized as:
    black-mc  poc-mc  suspense  urban  adult  book  fiction  sports
  • Cheating The Future For The Past 1 by Chenell Parker

    Cheating The Future For The Past 1 by Chenell Parker

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Being naive to the men in their lives as well as the streets, sisters Keller and Kia struggle to make their dysfunctional relationships work. Jaden is all that Kia has ever known, but she's fed up with his constant cheating and erratic behavior. Keller loves Leo, but his physical abuse is tearing down her body as well as her spirit...
  • Aryel & Quasi: Made For A Hood Love by Antoinette Sherell

    Aryel & Quasi: Made For A Hood Love by Antoinette Sherell

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Aryel Waters is trapped. Between having nothing to call her own, and being stuck in an abusive relationship for the sake of being taken care of, she feels that her life is at a standstill. When her way out comes at the expense of a loved one, she vows to make her loss worth the gain.Quasi Powers is a calculated, lowkey hustler with zero tolerance for anything he deems unacceptable...
  • Stepmama Season by Natisha Raynor

    Stepmama Season by Natisha Raynor

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    While Alphonse Sutton was serving two years in prison, an unfortunate event occurred that would change the trajectory of his and his kids' lives forever. Alpha comes home prepared to change his life for the better and make sure his daughters know that they can forever lean on him...
    Categorized as:
    black-mc  female-mc  urban  poc-mc  romance  fiction  book  adult
  • The Strongest Whiskee by B. Love

    The Strongest Whiskee by B. Love

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Whiskee carries the weight of witnessing her mother's tragic murder. With her father now gone, her only family is her older brother. Little does she know, her brother has a secret agenda that will reshape her destiny.Beethoven struggles with the revelation that his father is not the honorable man he believed him to be...
    Categorized as:
    urban  female-mc  black-mc  poc-mc  romance  fiction  book  adult
  • When A Virgin Beauty Loves A Street Beast 2: Finale by Talehia

    When A Virgin Beauty Loves A Street Beast 2: Finale by Talehia

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    In this starling African American urban fiction series, everything is not what it seems. At the end of book one, astonishing revelations were revealed, leaving more questions than answers. In book two, more secrets come to light with betrayal hitching a ride. Alana and Ghoul are faced with multiple challenges that leaves them breathless...
  • Big Boss Thuggin & Summer Lovin In Virginia by Shari B.

    Big Boss Thuggin & Summer Lovin In Virginia by Shari B.

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Swarmed by the love of her family and best friends, the beautiful, independent, and hard working 24 year old, Jordyn “Jo” Edwards is the bigwig of her own barber shop. Referred to as the coldest barber in Virginia, she has a widespread clientele including locals and celebrity clients...
    Categorized as:
    urban  female-mc  black-mc  poc-mc  romance  young-adult  fiction  book
  • A Billionaire's Angel 2 by Toy

    A Billionaire's Angel 2 by Toy

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    “Family is never about whom you share DNA with, but always about who shows you love and loyalty.” – ToyIn this final installment of A Billionaire’s Angel, we find out who it is that’s after Angel and why.Israel “Izz” Richards’ patience is running thin with all the drama that’s surrounding Angel...
    Categorized as:
    urban  black-mc  female-mc  poc-mc  romance  fiction  book  adult
  • Seduced by the Plug by Tatum James

    Seduced by the Plug by Tatum James

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Nori is fed up with her cheating boyfriend and father of her two daughters. Living with a man and still being a single mother was not what she had in mind when she and Kayden met. Desperate for a break from her life, she throws caution to the wind and goes on a girls' trip, risking it all for a taste of freedom...
    Categorized as:
    urban  black-mc  female-mc  poc-mc  romance  fiction  book  adult
  • Hold Us Together by T'Lyn

    Hold Us Together by T'Lyn

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    KaSyre Masters has always been a ladies man, but the main focus is his musics career and creating an identity independent of his brothers.Dior Bradley is a strong and independent woman who’s determined to make sure her daughter is protected and loved. Her main focus is creating a comfortable life for the two of them...
    Categorized as:
    steamy  urban  female-mc  black-mc  poc-mc  romance  age-gap  fiction
  • Take Me Away by Kami Holt

    Take Me Away by Kami Holt

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Icelynn and Dash thought they would never see each other again after a chance encounter forced the two strangers together. One weekend was all they planned for, but life has a way of realigning fate.Dash Everly aka D-Roc, to his fans, is living his dreams. Growing up in the projects wasn’t easy, but the scars of his past fueled his drive for success...
  • Secrets Between Her Thighs 2 by Ivy Symone

    Secrets Between Her Thighs 2 by Ivy Symone

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Now that Landrus is confident that the very sexy and alluring Cherri is Jaci, the quiet office worker at his family’s medical practice, he isn’t so sure of how he should feel about their secret love affair. What he does know is he isn’t ready to give Cherri up just yet...
  • Secrets Between Her Thighs by Ivy Symone

    Secrets Between Her Thighs by Ivy Symone

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Jaci Williams learned early on about using what you got to get what you want. For many years, all she ever thought she had was the power she possessed between her legs. Being an erotic dancer and providing “special services” in the past afforded her a decent living, but it did nothing for her dignity...
  • Connected to You by Endiya Carter

    Connected to You by Endiya Carter

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Keyara Henderson’s life takes an unexpected turn when more than half of her vision deteriorates due to diabetes. With limited vision and assistance in the form of a walking stick, Keyara’s next step in adulthood isn’t the same as girls her age. Everything she once knew has been taken away from her, especially her independent spirit...
  • Suck Me Slow by Mel Dau

    Suck Me Slow by Mel Dau

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Queentesa ‘Queenie’ Manigault lives her life to please others with very little time for self. Although this is what she does, it is not what is required from her family who love her dearly. They want her to have a much-needed life break and Montego Bay is just the answer...
    Categorized as:
    black-mc  female-mc  poc-mc  steamy  adult  book  fiction  romance
  • The Law of Attraction by AshleyNicole

    The Law of Attraction by AshleyNicole

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Taryn’s been missing out on the best part of life. With a controlling father and a boyfriend trying to be her father, she feels it’ll never happen. Then, a chance encounter one evening changes everything. Qais is having one of the worst days of his life, until he finds himself alone with a mystery woman with a secret need that only he can satisfy...
  • Fat Ma: An Erotic novel by Nicole Jackson

    Fat Ma: An Erotic novel by Nicole Jackson

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Piggy is in a bind, and Khyro has the cure for her problem. The only issue is that Khyro is married to Piggy’s cousin Tabitha. With her back against the wall, Piggy must use Fat Ma to get herself ahead. In this erotic tale, find out just how nasty and sticky the situation will become...
  • Keep Giving Me Love by BriAnn Danae

    Keep Giving Me Love by BriAnn Danae

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Peace. That’s what Synovi now had and cherished more than anything. Free from all the disturbances his chaotic life once ensued, he wanted nothing more than to keep it that way. With a thriving business and relationship, almost nothing could take him back to that dark place of no love. His Love didn’t reside there.His world is still hers, and she is still his...
    Categorized as:
    black-mc  female-mc  urban  poc-mc  romance  fiction  book  adult
  • Forever a Hustler's Wife by Nikki Turner

    Forever a Hustler's Wife by Nikki Turner

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    The high priestess of the hood, Nikki Turner, is back with the novel fans have been feenin’ for: the sequel to her #1 bestselling novel, A Hustler’s Wife. Des, Virginia’s slickest gangsta, is about to become a dad when he is charged with the murder of his own attorney...
    Categorized as:
    black-mc  female-mc  poc-mc  suspense  urban  adult  audiobook  book
  • In Due Time by B. Love

    In Due Time by B. Love

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    “You and these lies. I’ve never known you to be a liar until you started fighting your feelings for me. You’ll be mine in due time, Mackenzie. In due time.” – Rahim Frank They met ten years earlier, and she was approached by someone else. Out of a need to keep her close, Rahim settled for friendship with Mackenzie even though he’s always wanted more...
    Categorized as:
    black-mc  female-mc  poc-mc  steamy  adult  book  fiction  romance
  • Never Trust a Broken Heart by Ivy Symone

    Never Trust a Broken Heart by Ivy Symone

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    250 Real Pages After years of suffering at the hands of her daughter's father, Mikina Monroe is longing for a different kind of attention; one that isn't so abusive. The emptiness that Redd inflicts on her makes her wonder if there’s anyone else out there for her. She stumbles upon Blyss Blakemore; otherwise known as Bebe, and immediately they begin a love affair that’s incredibly undeniable...
  • One More Touch: One More Series by AshleyNicole

    One More Touch: One More Series by AshleyNicole

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Lose weight. Get Proposal. Make Ronnie Love me. Storee Leòne’s lifelong struggle to lose weight is causing problems in her relationship. Her boyfriend won’t propose until she’s at a weight he deems fit. Storee’s more than willing to lose the weight to get the proposal and make him happy, at least until she meets ex boxing pro Joseph Mitchel. Joseph is a tough trainer with a good heart...
  • One More Night by AshleyNicole

    One More Night by AshleyNicole

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Successful business? Check. Supportive friends? Check. Beautifully planned wedding? Check. Faithful fiancé? No check!Minah Samuels just found out that her boyfriend and soon to be husband has been anything but faithful. The invites have gone out, the seating arrangements have been solidified and the dress is getting the final touches from the seamstress...
  • When A Savage Needs Love: His BBW Obsession by Barbie Scott, Barbie Scott

    When A Savage Needs Love: His BBW Obsession by Barbie Scott, Barbie Scott

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    I want a guy to show me myself. I want him to love me so deeply, I'm not afraid to show him how ugly I could be. I want him to show me scars I never knew I had, but I don't want him to make them go away...
    Categorized as:
    black-mc  female-mc  urban  poc-mc  romance  fiction  book  adult
  • A Billionaire's Angel by Toy

    A Billionaire's Angel by Toy

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Have you ever seen someone that sets your body on fire? They wake up every one of your senses.Israel ‘Izz’ Richards didn’t think it was possible until he walked into Stella’s Café and his eyes fell upon the beautiful owner Angel. He may be one of the most eligible billionaire bachelors, and the women may do all they can to snag his heart, but he never lets any of them get close...
  • 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 ratings
    Remedy 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...
    Categorized as:
    suspense  urban  black-mc  female-mc  poc-mc  romance  fiction  book
  • Exposed by Naomi Chase

    Exposed by Naomi Chase

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    "Hard-hitting, nail-biting, sizzling drama." -- RT Book Reviews Her past is back to haunt her—and it's hotter than ever. . . On the brink of a major promotion, Tamia Luke is within reach of the glitzy life she's always dreamed of—until her client, Dominic Archer, blackmails her into becoming his mistress, threatening to reveal her scandalous past. Tamia has no choice but to submit to his demands...
  • Heat Of The Moment by BriAnn Danae

    Heat Of The Moment by BriAnn Danae

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Fueled by her impulsive desire to create a memorable night, Sovanna approaches the finest man in the club. Boldly, she introduces herself to Zahir, confident he won't reject her... and he doesn't. Instead, he exceeds her expectations, making it clear that a mere one-night stand was just the beginning for them and the least she could’ve asked for...
    Categorized as:
    steamy  urban  female-mc  black-mc  poc-mc  romance  fiction  book
  • Khaotic Ties by Tacarra

    Khaotic Ties by Tacarra

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Ajoni ‘Khaotic’ Brooks lives his life like any other hustler. He makes his money, takes care of his family and stays out the way. He goes above and beyond for the ones he loves, and that very reason is why he has to do a five-year bid. His last weekend as a free man was spent enjoying life and the little freedom he had left. What he didn’t expect was for that night to change his forever...
  • Can't Be Broken by Mel Dau

    Can't Be Broken by Mel Dau

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Whimsy Coral Taylor has been bent, twisted, and shaken, but never broken. It wasn’t like her to be broken or to allow herself to get into situations that could potentially break her. A potentially breakable situation was a serious relationship. She had secrets in life that could detour the best of men...
    Categorized as:
    urban  black-mc  female-mc  poc-mc  romance  fiction  book  adult
  • Cuffed By a Trap God 2 by Nikki Nicole

    Cuffed By a Trap God 2 by Nikki Nicole

    Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Malone has been through a lot these past few months. Soon as things are starting to look up for her again. The one thing that may have been promising, has been taken from her. Sphinx he’s still selfish and refuses to change his ways. Sphinx and Malone are at each others neck the tension is so thick a knife can’t cut it. Leilani’s livid behind the death of Twin...
    Categorized as:
    black-mc  urban  female-mc  poc-mc  romance  fiction  book  adult
  • For The Love of A Street King by Myia White

    For The Love of A Street King by Myia White

    Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    With the world at your fingertips, what more could you want? Smoke has it all; looks, charm, hustle, and most importantly, the streets of Atlanta. But want happens when you’re unhappy, and you want change? The love of money can’t compare to sleeping next to your partner, but you feel empty at night. His passion for art brings in a new aspect to his life, Patience, who he didn’t see coming...
    Categorized as:
    urban  female-mc  black-mc  poc-mc  romance  fiction  book  adult
  • Mine Again by Charae Lewis

    Mine Again by Charae Lewis

    Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
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    Categorized as:
    urban  female-mc  black-mc  poc-mc  romance  fiction  book  adult
  • She From The Gutta 2 by BriAnn Danae

    She From The Gutta 2 by BriAnn Danae

    Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Taken aback by Harlem's amateur decision-making skills and Zeema's revelation, Enzo is left with a broken spirit. For so long, he had his mind set on gaining Harlem's trust back, yet she became the one thing he despises the most; a liar. With both of their lives on the line and a new love interest on the scene, Enzo must now be the one to make a choice...
    Categorized as:
    black-mc  female-mc  urban  poc-mc  romance  fiction  book  adult
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