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Heart So Reckless by K.C. Mills
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 14 ratings--A COMPLETE STANDALONE - INCLUDES HEART SO RECKLESS VALENTINES DAY NOVELLA—Redmon Stokes is a man about his money. Raised by the streets, he’s a natural born hustler who plans to secure every dollar that he can get his hands on. That doesn’t leave room for much else, except the streets.Peyson Cross is the epitome of a strong, successful black woman... -
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Force of Nature by Monica Walters
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA man of few words is sometimes a man to fear. Ali Joseph proves that theory to be correct. He keeps his traumatic past under wraps and only trusts a few people, Shyrón Berotte being one of them. He’s been living amidst the turmoil for so long he’s finally reaching his breaking point... -
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Ethic 3 by Ashley Antoinette
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHealing requires separation. When Ethic discovers malice in a woman he thought was perfect, he walks away from their love. Keeping his family safe is his main priority and falling for Alani Lenika Hill is dangerous. The history of their love haunts him however, and getting over her isn't easy. Alani has beguiled his two youngest children and they crave her presence as much as Ethic... -
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Love UnExpected by Love Belvin
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLove UnExpected – book 2 of the Love’s Improbable Possibility series: Just when Rayna believed she had successfully settled her feet in Los Angeles, efficaciously eluding near-career demise, Azmir Jacobs has infiltrated her mind and world, and now is meticulously thawing her heart... -
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![I Want You Here by Monica Walters]()
I Want You Here by Monica Walters
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhile everyone in the family is finding love and starting families, Chad Berotte feels like his life is at a standstill. His job is stressful as ever because of an issue that reaches back over ten years, and his past situations regarding love have affected him negatively, losing his mother being the main one... -
![Impromptu Seduction by Stephanie Nicole Norris]()
Impromptu Seduction by Stephanie Nicole Norris
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRaised as a debutante, ladylike, and reserved, London Jones has stepped into unknown territory. From the moment her life collided with a man who should’ve been off-limits, a bachelor with a hot reputation—staying out of his way was the sensible thing to do. However, she finds herself caught in a tangled web of passionate fervor whenever he comes near... -
![Her Deep Reverence: Pregnant by a Black Mafia Don by B. Love]()
Her Deep Reverence: Pregnant by a Black Mafia Don by B. Love
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHassan Black, money man for the Black Mayhem Mafia, is known for his wild and reckless behavior. Out of his brothers, Hassan is the one that often finds himself bringing the most trouble to the family. Even though he has his vices and demons, like all men, Hassan has positive qualities that make him an asset not only to the family business but women as well... -
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![It's The Chase For Me: A Heights Story (Heights Stories) by Christina C. Jones]()
It's The Chase For Me: A Heights Story (Heights Stories) by Christina C. Jones
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn my defense, I wasn't the one who messed up.And if that hadn't happened, I wouldn't have run into him the first time, in the first place.But then there was the second time, in the second place.And then the third time, in the third place.Then the fourth... you get it, right?I really wasn't trying to get involved with him like that, but the happenings kept happening, and well.. -
![Under The Greek's Protection by Sonja B.]()
Under The Greek's Protection by Sonja B.
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCrazy Loves CrazySlowly sitting up, Hailey looks down at Alistair’s handsome face. He seems so normal in his sleep. Just looking at him in this state, no one would ever guess an insane teddy bear hid behind those eyelids. Reaching for the pillow to the side of her, Hailey takes it in her hands, then presses it upon his face, using all of her weight... -
![Ready for War by Mel Dau]()
Ready for War by Mel Dau
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWarrior “War” Davis is ready for anything life has to throw at him, or at least he thinks he is. He’s not a man that should be played with on any level, but love doesn’t care about your position. When love enters the battlefield will it be a fair fight? Life has a funny way of humbling you... -
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Love Lost by Love Belvin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLove Lost is book 1 of the Love’s Improbable Possibility series.You ever wonder what events led up to an individual’s inability to trust in love? Rayna Brimm survives a series of betrayals and loss, only to forge ahead into self-preservation. After receiving her degree, she finds herself in California and tries to build a self-contained life.Enter Azmir Jacobs... -
![Hood: An Urban Erotic Tale by Noire]()
Hood: An Urban Erotic Tale by Noire
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCHECK IT. Lamont be my government, but Hood be my name. I earned my stripes chilling up in Fat Daddy's joint, a Brownsville barbershop in the belly of Brooklyn. Some called me a street savior...others said I was just another Brownsville boy gone bad. Whatever. I brung it and I took it too... -
![The Promise by Love Belvin]()
The Promise by Love Belvin
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOjasvi “Sin” Sinclair.Fast-forwarding three years after it was finally revealed, what’s in a name?Ashira now knows the man she once thought of as a felon laborer is far more than the task she’d bargained for. Yes, he’s a convicted felon who works in home-building... -
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![The Salvant Brothers 4: The Showdown by Sonja B.]()
The Salvant Brothers 4: The Showdown by Sonja B.
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAxl, Felix, and Adam are back in this 4th installment of the Salvant Brothers. This time their paths take them to across the ocean to Italy, where Axl must be formally introduced to the other heads of the syndicate families... -
![Resentment (Sample) by Nicole Jackson]()
Resentment (Sample) by Nicole Jackson
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings**SAMPLE** Everybody knows about cheating, but rarely do we examine the aftermath. The scars that were left, after a betrayal. The way it changes you. The resentment one harbors. This is Chyna’s life, right now. And she must figure out if she’ll allow it to destroy her, or will she pursue being made whole again... -
![Desperate Hoodwives by Meesha Mink, De'nesha Diamond]()
Desperate Hoodwives by Meesha Mink, De'nesha Diamond
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDREAMS OFTEN DIE IN THE PROJECTS In the first book of a drama-drenched new series, four unforgettable women will do anything to escape the hood. From their front stoops at Bentley Manor, longtime residents Miz Osceola and Miz Cleo have seen just about everything and know all too well that there's no happily-ever-after in the projects... -
![Desired Too by S.K. Lessly]()
Desired Too by S.K. Lessly
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAngel and Raquel possess two very strong personalities separately. They are alphas to the core. The problem comes when these two fire-filled individuals come together. One needs to be in control while the other refuses to be controlled. Angel Leonetti, the complete Alpha Male “Let me first address this ‘using you’ shit that you mentioned... -
![Touch of Heaven by Maureen Smith]()
Touch of Heaven by Maureen Smith
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWarrick Mayne has spent twelve years blaming Raina St. James for ruining his sister's life. Now the self-made millionaire has the perfect opportunity for payback--knocking down Raina's luxury day spa to build an office complex. But his plan has met a hitch, in the delectable form of Raina herself... -
![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... -
![Alexandr's Cherished Submissive by Ann Mayburn]()
Alexandr's Cherished Submissive by Ann Mayburn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratings7 years ago From the moment Alexandr Novikov met the young auburn haired woman bartending at her uncle’s pub in Ireland, he’d been fascinated by her delicate beauty and fiery spirit. Unfortunately, he is in no position to offer her the kind of safe, normal life she deserves so he attempts to put her from his mind for her own good... -
![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... -
![Wreckless Love by Nina.]()
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... -
![Desired: Loving An Alpha Male by S.K. Lessly]()
Desired: Loving An Alpha Male by S.K. Lessly
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCAUTION: This book contains LOTS of hot, alpha male sex, dirty talk (Drake likes to curse and say naughty things), and a curvy girl... You've been warned. If you’re looking for a "cards and candy" romance, you won’t find it here… Georgia Sayers has always been shy and quiet. She has always lived her life by other people’s rules, especially her best friend and fiancé... -
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![Lyric by Grey Huffington]()
Lyric by Grey Huffington
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe’s a gem . And on an entirely different level than the women I’m accustomed to . She’s loyal and about her paper. That’s why I’d sacrifice the only friendships I’d ever known, wait for however long it took her to be ready, and happily sever ties with anyone who didn’t agree with or was against our union... -
![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... -
![SINERGY by Iris Bolling]()
SINERGY by Iris Bolling
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsXavier Davenport creates homes and communities for underprivileged families. His goal was clear. Make his brother proud by reaching out to help others. Women were for fun, period. That was until he witness the passion of his brothers’ marriage. Xavier wanted the same for himself. His first step into a serious relationship turn out bad with a capital B. The woman, was beautiful, smart and sexy... -
![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... -
![Reno Gabrini: For His Lover by Mallory Monroe]()
Reno Gabrini: For His Lover by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReno Gabrini, the longtime owner of the PaLargio Hotel and Casino on the Vegas Strip, faces his toughest foes yet when he has to face the ghosts of his past. Just when he thought life was sailing right along, and his family were all making their own dreams come true, the sins of his past come back with a vengeance and seek to dismantle all that he holds dear... -
![Mick Sinatra: Love and Shadows by Mallory Monroe]()
Mick Sinatra: Love and Shadows by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGorgeous bad boy Mick Sinatra is in a good place in his life. His beautiful, African-American wife has been offered a starring role at a theater on London’s famed West End. His son, Teddy, has taken over the day-to-day running of his ruthless crime family. His daughter, Gloria, has learned the error of her ways... -
![Reno and Trina: In the Shadows of Love by Mallory Monroe]()
Reno and Trina: In the Shadows of Love by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReno Gabrini and his beautiful African-American wife Trina wheel and deal in Vegas as he runs the mighty PaLargio Hotel and Casino and she runs a high-end clothing store. But everything changes for them when lies are spread about romantic entanglements and their son is victimized... -
![Mick Sinatra 6: Now Will You Weep by Mallory Monroe]()
Mick Sinatra 6: Now Will You Weep by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGorgeous gangster Mick Sinatra has recovered from the vicious attack that nearly took him out, but the organizations that spearheaded his downfall are still up and running. His own organization is fractured and bleeding and his ability to maintain control is questioned. He knows he must trust no man, he must verify everything, and he must fight to the death to reassert his dominance... -
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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... -
![Mick Sinatra 4: If You Don't Know Me By Now by Mallory Monroe]()
Mick Sinatra 4: If You Don't Know Me By Now by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHeartthrob mobster Mick Sinatra is on a roll. It’s six weeks after the birth of his twins. His beautiful African-American wife is enjoying success in her business unlike she’d ever had before, and they both are looking forward to success in the bedroom after six weeks of abstinence. His grown children are all working for him, with Teddy Sinatra as his new enforcer... -
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![Sal Gabrini 4: I'll Take You There by Mallory Monroe]()
Sal Gabrini 4: I'll Take You There by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt should have been the best time of his life. Italian tough guy and business mogul Sal Gabrini asks his beautiful African-American girlfriend, criminal defense attorney Gemma Jones, to marry him. And she says yes. But the world around them says no. No to their happiness. No to their union. No to any peace for either one of them... -
![Reno Gabrini: The Man In The Mirror by Mallory Monroe]()
Reno Gabrini: The Man In The Mirror by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSexy casino mogul Reno Gabrini fight ghosts from his past and enemies he thought were friends when he is threatened in ways he never saw coming. But when they take it too far and his beloved African-American wife and their children unwittingly become their latest victims, Reno gives up all pretense at civility, and goes for the jugular... -
![Dmitry's Redemption: Book One by Latrivia Welch, Latrivia Nelson]()
Dmitry's Redemption: Book One by Latrivia Welch, Latrivia Nelson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.” William Shakespeare After killing a fellow Vor on the international council, who sought to hurt his family, billionaire Russian crime boss Dmitry Medlov becomes the target of his old mentor’s final death wish. A special hit team is tapped to carry out the assassination, but a simple mistake only leaves him wounded... -
![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... -
![Gaining Experience by Blue Saffire]()
Gaining Experience by Blue Saffire
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsYours: Gaining Experince Book 2 in the Yours Series Yours Book 2 Where do we go from here? I love Nick, but I don’t see how this can be fixed. I have never been so confused of hurt in my life. I don’t know if I can move forward, but I am not willing to go down without a fight. I’ve changed and so has everything and everyone around me. Sephora is wrong if she thinks this is over... -
![Beautiful Prey 3: The Storm Series by Phoenix Daniels]()
Beautiful Prey 3: The Storm Series by Phoenix Daniels
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsVictoria Storm is happier than she could have ever imagined. She has the man of her dreams in Jack Storm and a beautiful little girl. Meanwhile, Gianni and Natasha Storm are ready to welcome a new addition to their family. All is well with the Storm family until an unknown enemy with a vendetta threatens to shatter their peaceful existence, causing Gianni's extended family to step in... -
![Mick Sinatra 1: For Once In My Life by Mallory Monroe]()
Mick Sinatra 1: For Once In My Life by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBad boy Mick Sinatra feels the heat from the Feds from without, and disloyal men from within. He has no time for love. But when a woman comes along so unlike the dull socialites and supermodels of his past, he wonders if fate is playing a cruel trick on him... -
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ANGEL'S WRATH by S.K.
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSIN CITY HEAT SERIES by SK Order of Books: Buried Secrets ( Book 1) Beginning of an Eclipse (Prequel) Twisted Obsessions (Book 2) No Secrets No Lies ( Book 3) After years of being estranged from the only family he has left, Angelo "Angel" LaCroix and his brother have finally put the past behind them... -
![Romancing Trina Gabrini by Mallory Monroe]()
Romancing Trina Gabrini by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsReno Gabrini relocates his wife Trina far away from the bright lights of Vegas. They settle in a small Georgia town where Reno runs a restaurant and Trina volunteers at a community center. All is at peace with the world as Trina meets Sully, a gorgeous local bachelor who becomes her friend and confidante, and Reno meets Nell, a woman from his past who becomes his right hand assistant... -
![Evasive by Travena Terry]()
Evasive by Travena Terry
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLiquor, cigars, and luxury are synonymous for the name Charmain Wright. As the CEO of Wright Liquors, Charmain is no stranger to hard work and staying ahead of the latest acquisition. She has her eye on one of the most exclusive bars in town... -
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![La Dolce Vita by Sienna Mynx]()
La Dolce Vita by Sienna Mynx
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSomeone powerful will fall. Someone greedy will die. Someone guilty will lose it all. Destiny has sealed their fate as husband and wife, but nothing has changed the Don. No evil will ever come between him and Mirabella again. Or so he thinks. Don Giovanni Battaglia has sacrificed all he intends to for la famiglia... -
![Life Mastered by Blue Saffire]()
Life Mastered by Blue Saffire
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsYours: Life Mastered Book 3 in the Yours Series Yours Book 3 This is my family! My future the air I need to breathe. Someone really thought it wise to threaten that. Just when things are coming together the way I need them someone has chosen to come after my world. Big mistake! Before this is all over everyone will know ….I AM Nicholas Lincoln... -
![Kingdom of Corruption by Annie Rose Welch, Bella Di Corte]()
Kingdom of Corruption by Annie Rose Welch, Bella Di Corte
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Royal Organized Crime RomanceMy husband had been keeping a secret from me—a secret that would irrevocably change the course of our lives.He was the son of one of the most ruthless men alive, and an heir to the infamous Fausti crime family. They were beautiful, powerful, ruthless—royalty in their beloved Italy and beyond... -
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Lost & Found by D.A. Young
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThey met years ago, and began a love affair that led to betrayals on both sides, and changed them forever. Now fate has brought them together once more, and soon they will discover that true love is impossible to deny and more importantly, never dies... -
![Daddy's Demands: Twenty-Five Steamy Daddy Dom Romance Novellas by Madison Faye, Renee Rose]()
Daddy's Demands: Twenty-Five Steamy Daddy Dom Romance Novellas by Madison Faye, Renee Rose
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThese daddies don't ask for obedience. They demand it. Daddy's Demands is a collection of decadently dirty daddy dom romances from some of the hottest authors in the genre. This deliciously naughty box set includes twenty-five brand-new, stand-alone novellas featuring steaming hot, irresistibly sexy adventures with the baddest daddies imaginable... -
![EROS by Stephanie Nicole Norris]()
EROS by Stephanie Nicole Norris
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThey said my presence changed the atmosphere in any room I entered. According to my mother—it was in my name. According to my twin brother—it was in my soul. The truth could be found somewhere in between. I led with love in all of my endeavors...
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