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Kiss It Better by Shvonne Latrice
Analicia Chase at one point had it all, a great family and a loving, talented boyfriend. But with the death of her father coming shortly after the loss of her boyfriend's dream, along with his usual tenacity, and a recently developed strained relationship with her sister, things have been rough. They only worsen when a stranger comes into her life, throwing it completely off course... -
Intrigued by Danger by Endiya Carter
Declan Danger has always gone along to get along, keeping his twenty-year relationship afloat. But his world flips upside down when his girlfriend insists on opening their relationship. In the midst of spiraling, he encounters the alluring Mistress Elle...Categorized as:
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Finally Famous by Ladii Nesha
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... -
At the End of It All by Rae Lyse
Endings.Everyone and everything has one. They’re inevitable, right?At twenty-one, Ason 'Ace' Williams Jr. knows all about inevitable endings. He’s formerly famous, a popular rapper’s muse, the son of a three-time NBA champ, and a little... complicated . After a disturbing scandal and loss rocks his world, he’s left to deal with both in a city that doesn’t quite feel like home...Categorized as:
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Losin Control by Ladii Nesha
Deemed Detroit's bad boy, Czar is a man of many layers. To the world he’s a lyrical genius with a sharp tongue and tough exterior, but behind closed doors, he battles with dark demons from his past while dodging industry drama, scandals and lies.Marley is walking through life barely existing. Her soul is shattered by tragedy leaving her with a heavy heart and broken spirit... -
Keep You To Myself by BriAnn Danae
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsChaotic peace was the only way Synovi Black could explain his life to those who had questions. He never understood why they asked because an answer was never given; it was none of their business. For her , he’d break it down, however. Weave through the complexities of his upbringing, urging her to get comfortable and reside in chaos by his side. His world became hers , and she became his... -
Frisco: Welcome to the Woods by Bianca Xaviera
Rated: 4.81 of 5 stars · 16 ratings“You’ll know them. They have the letter ‘M’ branded on them like cattle.”- Henry MelvinSince Yakima’s been able to date, her detective father has reminded her of the type of men to steer clear of. At twenty-seven, she’s done just that until one night of partying, and a botched raid leads her into the house of mob boss, Francisco Matisse... -
Stepdaddy Season by Natisha Raynor
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsFor Cypher Hall being the mother to twin boys is far from easy. She has to work two jobs just to keep her head above water, and she still often feels like she's drowning. She hadn't been in a relationship since her kids' father eight years ago, and she's started to realize that Prince Charming may never ride up on his white horse and save her...Categorized as:
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Twins : The Church Series Book 2 by Tiya Rayne
Lucien GrambleI want out. Plain and simple. This life isn’t the same anymore, especially now that Angel is gone. However, leaving isn’t an option. Even if the Church would let me go, I’d still have my brother. Seth is a virus. One that I take partial credit for creating. I had resigned to my burden of watching over him… until I found her again.Malia ParksI’m done with relationships...Categorized as:
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Stolen by A Billionaire 2 by Miss J.
Everyone around me kept trying to tell me that what I felt for Ananias wasn’t real, but I knew in my heart that it was... -
Heart So Reckless by K.C. Mills
Redmon Stokes is a man about his money. Raised by the streets, he’s a natural born hustler who plans on securing every dollar that he can get his hands on. That doesn’t leave much room for much else, except the streets. Peyson Cross is the epitome of a strong, successful black woman... -
Thug Matrimony by Wahida Clark
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 20 ratings"Essence" bestselling author Wahida Clark has got her finger on ghetto pulse. In her series on sisters trying to rise above the streets, she portrays a raw and true-to-life world where love can be just as dangerous as the men who cause it... Angel, Jaz, Tasha, and Kyra are living proof that hope is more than a word... -
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The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsA breath-taking debut novel that chronicles the journey of generations of one American family, from the centuries of the colonial slave trade to our own tumultuous eraThe great scholar, W.E.B. Du Bois, once wrote about the Problem of race in America, and what he called ‘Double Consciousness,’ a sensitivity that every African American possesses in order to survive... -
Ethic 4 by Ashley Antoinette
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsAfter facing his biggest sin, Ethic finds forgiveness within the love of his life. Alani is the woman he’s been searching for his entire existence but loving her comes with a price…his soul…she wants his soul…When Alani tells Ethic she can’t be with a man who doesn’t believe in God, Ethic must face his only fear, trusting something he can’t see... -
A Lover's Vow by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsShe's all he's ever wanted. He's everything she'll ever need. Business mogul Dalton Granger is as passionate as he is gorgeous, but private investigator Jules Bradshaw won't give him the time of day. She knows all about the youngest Granger brother—a charming bad boy whose only interest is playing the field... -
Hood Supreme by Mz. Lady P.
Rated: 4.82 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt’s always been said that Chicago is one of the most corrupt cities in the nation. From the beginning of time criminals have partnered with political figures in an effort to retain control. These partnerships have kept criminals a step ahead of the law and politicians richer. Team Supreme is a criminal organization that has done just that. Meet Givenchy, Prada, and Fendi Alexander... -
Lemon Pepper: Where Love & Grief Meet by Nina.
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsHow did you meet the love of your life? Your forever person.Two people seemingly from different worlds with many connections find themselves intertwined in a whirlwind of emotional, chaotic, yet beautiful and healing bonding.What one couldn't be for themselves, they found in each other... -
A Mayhem Love 3 by Bianca
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsPregnant and on the run is something that Olena never had in the cards for herself. Carrying precious lives is hard enough on its own, and possibly having the family of her unborn child on the hunt for her makes matters worse. Olena’s worst fears of the Bailey Family hunting for her are confirmed when she gets word that Frank has placed a bounty on her head... -
Soul Ties by Miss Candice
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... -
An Insane Love 3 by Bianca
Rated: 4.90 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTaiwan has finally gotten her freedom and her life back, or so she thinks. After learning more about Frank and his troubled life, she becomes more connected to him than ever. Romero is not one who likes to lose. Romero is not backing down and will do whatever he has to do to get Taiwan back, even if it means taking away the people that she's closest to... -
The Last Chapter by Ashley Antoinette, JaQuavis Coleman
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsCarter and Miamor have a complicated history. At one time they were lovers, but now that Carter knows the truth, he wants her dead. She contributed to the deaths of the entire Diamond family and he's the only one left standing... -
I Can't Let Go by Chenell Parker
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLove at first sight Is cliche but that was the only way that Santino “Tino” Dixon could describe his feelings for the beautiful Kimora Carter. At only sixteen years old, Kimora was wise beyond her years but the four year age gap was an issue that her older sister, Kimiko, could not ignore. Being the patient man that he is, Tino decided that Kimora was worth the wait...Categorized as:
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Love Letters from a Gangsta by Shvonne Latrice
Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsScotland Craig had an easy and somewhat privileged life, until she traded it all in for the love of a thug. The sheltered beauty had no idea what she signed up for, finding herself trapped in a loveless and abusive relationship years later, and with no one to turn to... -
Butterfly 4 by Ashley Antoinette
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsMorgan Atkins has depended on men her entire life. First her father, then Ethic Okafor, then came Messiah Williams, and finally Ahmeek Harris. She loves them all for different reasons, but the one thing they all have in common is their unconditional love for her. Morgan is the queen of their worlds, if only she knew her own worth. Trapped by the threat of a deadly secret, Morgan has lost it all... -
Sinfully Loved by Bianca Xaviera
Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA product of the streets and circumstance, Lavender Love has always been dealt a bad hand. From dealing with her religious zealot of a grandmother to birthing a child that was a product of rape, Lavender deals with more issues at thirteen than most women twice her age. Not ready to be a mother, Lavender leaves her baby on her grandmother’s doorstep and finds the first ride she can out of the city... -
Our Reckless Hope by Love Belvin
“I believe it was the night before Thanksgiving of the year I’d fallen for a tomboy fighter from a trailer park in South Jersey. I was in your kitchen when you told me cheating is wrong, and will never be right. But the biggest conflict is when you fall in love with someone who isn’t yours...Categorized as:
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The Cartel by Ashley Antoinette, JaQuavis Coleman
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe port of Miami brings in millions of dollars worth of cocaine every year, and The Cartel controls eighty percent of it. The Diamond family is a force to be reckoned with, but all hell breaks loose when they lose their leader. The most ruthless gangster Miami has ever seen, Carter Diamond leaves behind a wife, twin sons, a daughter, and a secret. The secret is his illegitimate son, Carter Jones... -
A Love So Good- The Chamber Brothers 3 by K. Renee
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsChamber must mean chaos in some language because nothing else explains the drama that has struck this family.Nassir’s car being struck by gun fire, and Cassie being kidnapped was just the start of a downhill spiral for this family... -
Ethic 5 by Ashley Antoinette
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLife has never been easy for Ethic. Since he was a young boy he has battled loss after loss while struggling to navigate through a treacherous world. When he met Alani Lenika Hill he knew that he had met the woman who would love him back to life... -
Feelings For You by Shvonne Latrice
Rated: 4.84 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsYolani Ian has always been one of God's favorites when it came to her professional endeavors, but the same cannot be said when it comes to love. It seems like every man she runs across is either threatened by her success, jealous of it, or cannot deal with such a hectic schedule, but whatever their reasoning, they all seem to resort to the same being unfaithful... -
The Midnight Hour by Brenda Jackson
Sexy, dangerous, unforgettable. . .the Madaris family and their unlikely band of friends captured readers’ hearts and souls. Now, in The Midnight Hour, bestselling author Brenda Jackson brings us another breathtaking novel featuring the Madaris family and friends. One, CIA agent Sir Drake Warren gave his heart to a woman—a fellow Marine whose death in an explosion left him aching for justice... -
Lucid Dreams by Ladii Nesha
After a horrific incident, Nite and his twin Dai are left to fend for themselves. Living recklessly in the fast lane, the twins flirt with danger not caring about the aftermath of their actions. Partying, popping pills, and getting money are just a few ways they cope with their untreated childhood trauma...Categorized as:
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From The Hood With Love by BriAnn Danae
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDespite 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... -
Thugs and the Women Who Love Them by Wahida Clark
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsEssence® bestselling author Wahida Clark is all too familiar with the terrifying truths of ghetto life. The first novel in her gritty, gripping series takes you on into a world where a wrong choice could be the last choice a person ever makes. In a 'hood boiling over with sex, brutality, and crime, three friends are at a turning point... -
Our Muted Recklessness by Love Belvin
Okay… Where do we pick up?Where we left off, of course. Tori’s afraid, but putting forth her toughest exterior to forge ahead with the mess she’s made. And Ashton? Well, he’s confused and angry.“You think it’s possible to put the genie back in the fuckin’ bottle now?”Here he was again, saying cryptic things, using phrases that went over my head...Categorized as:
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Hood Supreme 2 by Mz. Lady P.
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe Alexander Family is back like they never left. With their fate resting in the hands of the government the ladies in their life have to run things. Miyani, Gavin, and Dream have stepped up in a major way for the men that they love. While her grandsons have been behind the wall Ms. Gladys has groomed the girls to be the Boss Bitches that Team Supreme needs... -
She Got It Bad for a Heartless Gangsta 4 by Shvonne Latrice
Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn the final installment, Ricky must deal with the mind blowing news his grandmother has just revealed to him. Feeling like he's all alone in being betrayed by people who were expected to be loyal to him, Ricky soon realizes that the person who can understand his situation completely has been right by his side all along... -
Ethic 6 by Ashley Antoinette
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe final book to the legendary Ethic series by Ashley Antoinette concludes the heart wrenching story of Ezra Okafor. Will he find forever with his one true love? Will Alani ever truly forgive Ethic, or are they destined to say goodbye? Will Morgan and Messiah repair their love before it's too late? Step into Ethic Land once more as Antoinette pens the greatest love story of this generation... -
As Long As I'm The Only One by Chenell Parker
Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFor Marlee Davis, family was everything. Her cousins were her first friends and she cherished their bond. That was until that bond was irrevocably broken right along with her heart. Her boyfriend Tyson wasn’t the best looking or the finest, but he treated her like a queen. To the outside world, she had it all and she became the envy of many...Categorized as:
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A Love So Good: The Chamber Brothers by K. Renee
Rated: 4.81 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsLife for the Chamber Brothers can be described many different ways but easy is a word that can never be used. After the death of their mother, brothers Priest and Nas step up to run their father’s drug empire.A true test of loyalty helps Priest Chamber find out his marriage isn’t really built on unconditional love...
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