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Bitch Is Back by Deja King
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPrecious Cummings is more ruthless than ever in Part 3 of the Bitch series. In The Bitch Is Back, Precious is relishing in every hood queen s dream life. She has her king, Supreme, and her princess, their daughter Aaliyah. With an estate in Beverly Hills, a fleet of luxurious cars and endless cash flow, the drama Precious experienced in the gritty streets of New York is a distant memory .. -
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Remy and Rose by Mz. Lady P.
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter serving four years of a five year prison sentence, Rose' Richards is out and unsure of what the future holds for her and her daughter Heaven. Nothing seems bright after taking a charge for her daughter's father Ace Black. He left her high and dry, rotting in a prison cell and pregnant with a daughter he doesn't even know exists. Being released back into society is hard with a prison record... -
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Charmed By A Prince by Mz. Lady P.
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn a world full of Knights in Hood Armor there’s always that one that stands out above the rest. Prince is a man that’s been bred from a different type of cloth. It’s the type of cloth that makes a woman want to always be wrapped up in it. From the moment Charm crossed paths with Prince she knew it was meant to be. Charm has been through more in her short life than anyone can imagine... -
![God Gave Us You by Lisa Tawn Bergren, Laura J. Bryant]()
God Gave Us You by Lisa Tawn Bergren, Laura J. Bryant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratings5 Minutes When a charming polar bear cub climbs into bed one night, she asks her Mama a very important question--one that little "human cubs" often wonder about, too: "Where did I come from?"As Mama bear tucks her youngest cub under the quilts, she gently, tenderly, and reassuringly communicates the message loving parents everywhere (bears and non-bears alike) want their little ones to hear: "We... -
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![Grace in the Flames by Michelle Massaro]()
Grace in the Flames by Michelle Massaro
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA prodigal, a sinner, and a saint… Three people. One God of grace. John Douglas thought he knew the future God had for him--raise a family and grow old with his bride, Hannah. But then a deadly house fire incinerates his faith, destroying the man he’d been. Worship leader Jenni Dupont conquered her demons years ago and has the scars to prove it... -
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Love in the Streets by Ashley Nicole
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat do you do when you meet the man of your dreams, but he’s on the wrong side of the law?... You fall head over heels in love with him. Dr. Sienna Jameson grew up with a crime boss as a father and is not looking for a man with the same occupation. But Streets is cute… and sweet… and everything in between... -
![The Last Wedding by Samantha Price]()
The Last Wedding by Samantha Price
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCherish Baker is delighted she'll be getting married at the orchard, but her wedding planning is interrupted when she needs to protect her mother from potentially devastating news.Wilma does her best to come to terms with recent changes and hopes the last of her daughters' weddings will bring the family together... -
![Sweet Tea & Christmas Trees by Rachel Hanna]()
Sweet Tea & Christmas Trees by Rachel Hanna
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt's Christmas time at Sweet Tea B&B!When Kate and Mia agree to decorate the B&B for the town's annual Christmas house tour, they may have bitten off more than they can chew.Plus, some new guests come to stay at the B&B, and they may have some secrets... -
![The Book Club by Roisin Meaney]()
The Book Club by Roisin Meaney
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA tragic accident leaves the tight-knit book club in the small seaside town of Fairweather reeling. Then stranger Tom McLysaght arrives in the community, and the members of the club find their lives changing in ways they never could have imagined. None of them realise that Tom is hiding a secret... -
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A Family Affair by Iris Bolling
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith the quiet ones, expect the UNEXPECTED...Sexy high-school teacher Matthew Lassiter has found the woman of his dreams. She loves and understands his desire for the simple life of mentoring teens. The larger-than-life siblings who surround him excel in just about everything they do. While that is financially beneficial for them, his choice to teach is not as profitable... -
![A Christmas Affair by Iris Bolling]()
A Christmas Affair by Iris Bolling
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat happens when dysfunctional families meet the Lassiters?They all learn the meaning of LOVE...Love is Kind, Love is Patient, and Love… lasts for a lifetime even if it kills you.Christmas is the time when wishes come true. Be careful what you ask for. I fell in love with you at a wedding... -
![He Restores My Soul by LaShonda Bowman]()
He Restores My Soul by LaShonda Bowman
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen the Langston sisters return home for their mother's funeral, it's not in grief, but in relief. Though Mahalia Langston was known as a gospel music pioneer among the church community, her daughters knew her as someone else altogether. The three women hope that, along with their mother, they can finally bury the secrets that plagued their childhood... -
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Wisteria Winds by Rachel Hanna
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere's a hurricane heading straight for Wisteria Island...In book 2 of this popular new Lowcountry women's fiction series, the residents of Wisteria Island are in danger as a hurricane is barreling toward their beloved island... -
![After the Rains by Deborah Raney]()
After the Rains by Deborah Raney
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLong ago, Natalie’s mother faced an agonizing choice between the two people she loved most, and the difficult resolution to her predicament affects Natalie throughout her young life–fueling a season of teenage rebellion that results in the death of her best friend... -
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![Pregnant By A Muthaf*ckin' Don by Lisa Austin]()
Pregnant By A Muthaf*ckin' Don by Lisa Austin
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter serving eight years in prison, the only thing on Demise “Ize” Rinaldi’s mental is the sweetest joy - Revenge. After killing his traitor of a father, Ize is ready to take his rightful place as Don and leader of the Rinaldi Mafia. The new young Don is in way over his head when his uncle informs him that he has to train and assemble a team of Made Men in a new city, Jagoda Bay... -
![First Wives Club Vol.1 Melanin Magic by Keisha Ervin]()
First Wives Club Vol.1 Melanin Magic by Keisha Ervin
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChyna Black thought she’d finally gotten her happily ever after. Her melanin is popping, her career has taken off like magic, and her love life is like something from a fairytale. After rekindling her love affair with Dame, he came back in her life, showed her how to move in a room full of bitches and swept her off her feet... -
![Angel in the Waters by Regina Doman, Ben Hatke]()
Angel in the Waters by Regina Doman, Ben Hatke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn its mother’s womb, a tiny baby grows, explores the waters, and talks with the angel who is there.These gentle illustrations and wise words tell the story of that baby and the angel in the waters . . . a story that will delight all young children, because the journey from conception to birth is their story, too... -
![Juniper: A Worthy Love by Asia Monique]()
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... -
![The Baxters by Karen Kingsbury]()
The Baxters by Karen Kingsbury
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA terrible storm builds in the early morning sky over Bloomington, Indiana, as Elizabeth Baxter prepares to celebrate her daughter Kari’s wedding to Tim Jacobs. It’s supposed to be the happiest of days, but Elizabeth can’t shake a growing sense of dread. Is the storm a sign? Something bad is about to happen. Elizabeth knows it... -
![Give Me Love by B. Love]()
Give Me Love by B. Love
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGratitude Montgomery, Attorney, and Cherish Williams, Gift basket boutique owner, meet for the first time by crashing into each other – literally. This unexpected meeting changes the events of their lives for the next few days, forcing them to spend that time together. Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and Gratitude hates the holiday and all it stands for... -
![Prescription for Desire by Candace Shaw]()
Prescription for Desire by Candace Shaw
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSince the death of her husband three years ago, Dr. Raven Arrington has found herself in the same mundane routine. Needing a change of scenery, she escapes to a little town outside of Buenos Aries to temporarily work at a medical facility. Raven didn’t realize what prescription for medicine she needed until she meets Chief of Staff, Dr. Armand Phillips... -
![Awaken Me by Farrah Rochon]()
Awaken Me by Farrah Rochon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs the baby of his family, Reid Holmes has happily played the role of the Charming, Irresponsible One. But as his 30th birthday approaches, Reid wonders whether he should be doing more with his life than working as a plumber for Holmes Construction... -
![Country Courtship by Carolyne Aarsen]()
Country Courtship by Carolyne Aarsen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe lost him to someone else many years ago. Now that he’s widowed, is it too late for their love to bloom again?Former wild child Katrina Bouvet longs to be taken seriously. So when she’s commissioned to create a garden honoring her late estranged stepsister, she vows to make it serve as her redemption... -
![Summer's End by Olivia Miles]()
Summer's End by Olivia Miles
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe USA Today bestselling author of the Oyster Bay series invites readers to return to Evening Island for a heartwarming, stand-alone story about three sisters at very different crossroads in their lives who reunite for one unforgettable summer at their family's lake house.The Taylor sisters spent every summer at their family’s lake house, but as they grew up, they also grew apart... -
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![The Cottage on Grasshopper Lane by Catherine Jones]()
The Cottage on Grasshopper Lane by Catherine Jones
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey say that life gets easier as you grow older.Stephanie Freeman couldn’t agree less. Weeks before her fiftieth birthday her life has fallen apart, and the last thing that she wants to do is go away on vacation... -
![Chase Me by Farrah Rochon]()
Chase Me by Farrah Rochon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Holmes Brothers has always been, by far, my most popular series. I am thrilled to return the my beloved New Orleans and this family of sexy brothers. What was she thinking? The last thing Indina Holmes needs in her life is three days on the open seas with her loving but nosy family... -
![How to Carry Water: Selected Poems of Lucille Clifton by Lucille Clifton]()
How to Carry Water: Selected Poems of Lucille Clifton by Lucille Clifton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHow to Carry Selected Poems of Lucille Clifton celebrates both familiar and lesser-known works by one of America’s most beloved poets, including 10 newly discovered poems that have never been collected... -
![God Gave Us Heaven by Lisa Tawn Bergren]()
God Gave Us Heaven by Lisa Tawn Bergren
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs the sun rises on her snow-covered world, Little Cub wonders aloud…“What is heaven like?”With tender words, her Papa describes a wonderful place, free of sadness and tears, where God warmly welcomes his loved ones after their life on earth is over... -
![Christmas At Pelican Beach by Michele Gilcrest]()
Christmas At Pelican Beach by Michele Gilcrest
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHosting Christmas at the cottage this year sounded like the perfect plan…At least that's what everyone thought.Helen couldn't be more pleased to see her daughters, their husbands, and the kids gathered together. The Matthews have always been big on family... -
![The Wedding at the Castle of Dreams by S.J. Crabb]()
The Wedding at the Castle of Dreams by S.J. Crabb
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe perfect wedding, or so she thought.The fairy-tale castle was the perfect setting.The venue couldn’t be any more romantic and the man she was set to marry was straight out of the book of Happy Ever After.The scene was set and nothing was left to chance; it was perfect in every way.Then the guests arrived and Lily discovered they hadn’t read the memo... -
![The Coffee Corner by Amy Clipston]()
The Coffee Corner by Amy Clipston
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn this third installment of Amy Clipston’s Amish Marketplace series, an acquaintance grows into love over a few well-timed cups of coffee.Alongside her cousins who have booths of their own, Bethany Gingerich runs a busy and successful coffee and donut stand at the Amish market... -
![The Berenstain Bears and the Golden Rule by Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain]()
The Berenstain Bears and the Golden Rule by Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAs a child, how did you learn about the Golden Rule? Young readers will learn the importance of treating others as they want to be treated in this addition to the Living Lights™ series of Berenstain Bears books. Children will discover choosing to be kind may not always be the easy choice. But it is always the right one... -
![To Hades & Back by Mel Dau]()
To Hades & Back by Mel Dau
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAre you willing to reach down to hell to pull up the one you love? We met Hades Sanders Basil in Love of A god as the youngest brother of the Basil clan. His philandering ways didn’t leave room for any female to take him as a serious option for love... -
![Men Cry in the Dark by Michael Baisden]()
Men Cry in the Dark by Michael Baisden
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe secret is out: Men have issues too! Derrick has a thriving business, good looks, and charisma to spare, but his success seems empty without a special lady to share it with. Tony was an unredeemable ladies' man until Tracie caught his heart. But will his conniving ex, Valarie, let them live happily ever after? Any woman would be lucky to have Benjamin... -
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![The Other Side of Dare by Vanessa Davis Griggs]()
The Other Side of Dare by Vanessa Davis Griggs
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter seven years of marriage, Paris Simmons-Holyfield and her husband, Andrew, are still childless. Now Paris is determined to adopt orphaned nine-year-old Jasmine Noble. Trouble is, Jasmine's in the custody of ex-stripper Gabrielle Mercedes. Worse, Andrew is vehemently against the idea--and he's not alone... -
![Be My Hope by Nia Arthurs]()
Be My Hope by Nia Arthurs
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDear Make It Marriage, by the time you read this, I’ll be dead…My first day on the job, I get hired by a client who’s recent death made headlines.The task? Find her billionaire brother the woman of his dreams.But there’s a problem. A big one. Brett McQueen doesn’t want a wife. Or a pushy matchmaker trying to set him up with one. So he makes a proposition of his own.Find him a wife in thirty days... -
![His Broken Heart Antidote by Anne-Marie Meyer, Lucy McConnell]()
His Broken Heart Antidote by Anne-Marie Meyer, Lucy McConnell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBecome a part of the McKnight FamilyElliseMy heart is broken.But not the way you’re thinking.I'm trying to forget what happened in my old job that made my confidence falter.Starting over in a new city seemed like the best way to find my mojo—until I run into Dr. McSauce-Spiller in the cafeteria... -
![Wind in a Box by Terrance Hayes]()
Wind in a Box by Terrance Hayes
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe third collection of poetry from the author of Lighthead , winner of the 2010 National Book AwardWatch for the new collection of poetry from Terrance Hayes, American Sonnets for My Past and Future Assassin , coming in June of 2018Terrance Hayes is an elegant and adventurous writer with disarming humor, grace, tenderness, and brilliant turns of phrase... -
![He Bear, She Bear by Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain]()
He Bear, She Bear by Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsYoung girls and boys can be anything they want to be--regardless of gender--in this empowering and fun Berenstain Bears board book!We'll jump and dig and build and flyThere's nothing that we cannot try... -
![Lola at the Library by Anna McQuinn]()
Lola at the Library by Anna McQuinn
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLola has a big smile on her face. Why? Because it's Tuesday--and on Tuesdays, Lola and her mommy go to the library. Join Lola in this cozy celebration of books and the people who love them... -
![Restoration Song by LaShonda Bowman]()
Restoration Song by LaShonda Bowman
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSixteen years ago, Sophia Thomas, pastor’s wife and first lady of New Life Tabernacle, packed her bags and disappeared, leaving her husband and church to wonder where, and why, she’d gone. Now she’s secretly come back, hoping to repair her fragile relationship with her ailing mother. But her return doesn't stay secret for long. And neither do the reasons why she left... -
![Chased by Lakisha Johnson]()
Chased by Lakisha Johnson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMagnolia is a 32 year old female who was recently asked to lead the congregants of a growing church in Memphis, TN. She thought she'd be happy but as soon as the words, "We want you to lead..." left the mouth of Senior Pastor, Lucas Carrington, fear set in.It isn't fear of the position because Magnolia has been under the leadership of Pastor Carrington for five years... -
![A Time to Mend by Michelle Stimpson]()
A Time to Mend by Michelle Stimpson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMama B’s address has changed, but her heart for people is still the same. When a young neighbor with special needs (Jeffrey) passes out on her back porch, Mama B springs into action to help him recover in more ways than one. But intervening in Jeffrey’s dysfunctional home life leads Mama B to go poking where Frank doesn’t want her to venture... -
![Ratchet Bitches by Tiece]()
Ratchet Bitches by Tiece
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBianca Ware is a ticking time bomb that loves hard and parties even harder. She’s the pill popping, weed smoking, rebellious wild child out of the five sisters. Abandoning her children on her parents and dissing her sisters at any given time is nothing out of the ordinary for her... -
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![Black Queen by Tyla Walker]()
Black Queen by Tyla Walker
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne night out in Las Vegas and she’s married. There’s nothing fake about it. It’s very, very real.Lovely Reagan is a guidance counselor. She’s always worked hard and played by the rules. Now that she’s finally got her own job and is done with all that studying, she likes to unwind and play a little bit at night... -
![Whose Toes are Those? by Jabari Asim, LeUyen Pham]()
Whose Toes are Those? by Jabari Asim, LeUyen Pham
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA vibrant, multicultural board book that celebrates a baby's sweet toes, for fans of Ten Tiny Fingers and Ten Little Toes.Parents and children will enjoy this interactive board book that is perfect for celebrating the classic giggle-inspiring game of This Little Piggy. Fun, rhyming text is paired with bold artwork full of toddler appeal... -
![Lola Reads to Leo by Anna McQuinn]()
Lola Reads to Leo by Anna McQuinn
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJoin Lola as she learns what it means to be a big sister, in the third installment in the loveable Lola series. We all know how much Lola loves books, so it is no surprise that she can’t wait to share her love of reading with her new baby brother, Leo... -
![Golden Ax by Rio Cortez]()
Golden Ax by Rio Cortez
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom a visionary writer praised for her captivating work on Black history and experience, comes a poetry collection exploring personal, political, and artistic frontiers, journeying from her family's history as Afropioneers in the American West to shimmering glimpses of transcendent, liberated futures... -
![10 Things I Hate About My Husband: How God healed my heart, restored my marriage & set me free by Shayla Huber, Stephanie Miller]()
10 Things I Hate About My Husband: How God healed my heart, restored my marriage & set me free by Shayla Huber, Stephanie Miller
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDid you marry the love of your life, yet haven’t quite found your happily ever after?Have you been struggling with anger, resentment or bitterness towards your husband yet you can’t put a finger on WHY?In her book, 10 Things I Hate About My Husband, Shayla reveals many of the things she resented about her husband had more to do with herself than her husband... -
![The Namesake by Steven Parlato]()
The Namesake by Steven Parlato
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGifted artist? Standout student? All his teachers are sure certain that Evan Galloway can be the graduate who brings glory to small, ordinary St. Sebastian's School. As for Evan, however, he can't be bothered anymore. Since the shock of his young father's suicide last spring, Evan no longer cares about the future. In fact, he believes that he spent the first fifteen years of his life living a lie...
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