This interracial love journey is the tale of Juicy who has spent much of her adolescence being bullied because of her dark skin and her weight, until circumstances forced her to stand up for herself. And Troy, whose mental illness forced him into the streets. Now, as an adult, Juicy has grown into a woman that is filled with anger and a distrust of whites instilled in her by her mother. After an altercation, Juicy finds herself rescued by an unlikely individual; a white, homeless man that she has thoughtlessly nick-named; 'Mr. Cracker.' After exploring mutual stereotypes and attempting to understand their differences, Juicy and Troy find themselves drawn to each other. Out of a sense of loneliness and true friendship the two outcasts finally find something deeper than friendship and their journey to self discovery begins.

    Learning to let go after the tragic killing of her Navy Seal husband in the Afghan War proved to be mission impossible. But after five long years and countless hours of tears and healing, Kennedy has moved on.KIA? No. Liam Flanagan is alive! A Special Ops team uncovers the bunker he was held prisoner in and Liam has a second chance at life. However, five years is a long time. Soon life deals another blow. His wife has remarried and his daughter calling a man he hates daddy.Caught between the past and the harsh realities of the present, both Liam and Kennedy fight for the love they've had and forgiveness for all they've lost. Before Sunrise, promises to make you a believer in the happily ever after we all deserve.

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    Her busy life revolves around caring for her two young children, which becomes even more challenging when her children begin to show signs of needing a father in their lives. Just as things start to go haywire in the Johnston household, in walks ruggedly handsome Dominic Peretti, Jr. The attraction between the two is undeniable. Karen spends restless nights dreaming of his touch. As he begins to crowd every space of her life, will she give in to her sensual desires? Or will she sacrifice her desires for the sake of her children?Dominic ‘Dom’ Peretti, Jr. isn’t looking for a serious relationship when he accepts the task of surrogate father to Karen’s children. But he can’t get the ever so lovely and sexy woman out of his mind. His intention is to have nothing more than a hot, steamy fling to satisfy his appetite. However, as he gets a taste of life with the Johnstons, he has a decision to make. Will he give love a chance? Or will he walk away, leaving Karen and her children in harm’s way?

    But will he still love her when he finds out all about her?It’s a few weeks before Mae’s wedding to wealthy businessman and gorgeous hunk Sullivan “Sully” Tarver. Already jittery about making such a life-altering commitment, she receives a visit from a stranger who gives her news that terrifies her. Her daughter, she’s told, has killed a rich white man in Mississippi, down on the Delta, and they’re talking about giving her the electric chair. Mae must go, but not before leaving a recording that chronicles her heartbreaking life story, a life story Sully knew nothing about. Already a man who has bucked his disapproving family and entire social circle to be with Mae, Sully knows he will have to put it all on the line after hearing her story. But at what cost is love worth?In a love story for the ages, MaeBelle Marie is a heartbreaking, poignant, riveting standalone novel by Mallory Monroe, a pseudonym of award-winning and bestselling literary author Teresa McClain-Watson.

    When Scott catches her snooping, he gives her a punishment that opens the doors to the delicious world of BDSM.

    Ives of Lytheria is no princess of fairytales. After the unexpected death of her father, Jaisyn takes control of the kingdom, expecting to be called upon to defend her claim to a throne previously held by men. What she does not expect is the arrival of Vulcan Mor’an, the High King of the Northlands and the one man she despises above all, who seems to believe he is now the rightful ruler of her kingdom. Even as he provides support for his claim, Jaisyn refuses to listen. She will meet Vulcan Mor’an on the battlefield before willingly handing her kingdom to a barbarian she blames for the death of a loved one!Born to a ruthless warlord of a father, Vulcan Mor’an is powerful, fierce and quite deadly. His prowess is legendary, and those who don’t fear the Northern Wolf, respect his skill on the battlefield and his reach beyond it. Vulcan prides himself on his strength, and with it, his lack of weakness. That is, until he encounters a spitfire princess intent on murdering him in his sleep. Jaisyn of Lytheria is unlike any lady Vulcan has encountered. In her golden body is a fierce adversary, a woman who does not cower in his presence like most but fights his every step with a stubbornness that both irritates and captivates him. This princess may become the one person capable of bringing him to his knees. Warrior is the tale of two feuding royals, their attraction despite their differences, and the consequences that come as a result of their union. With various obstacles threatening to tear them apart, Jaisyn St. Ives and Vulcan Mor’an struggle to keep their relationship afloat, and with it, their very lives.

    But when they meet, and sparks fly, she discovers the soul mate she never dreamed would come her way.Walter “Dutch” Harber, the gorgeous bachelor president, has his hands full with a combative Congress and an upcoming reelection bid. But when he meets Gina, this voluptuous black woman with all the right curves, he finds in her a strong, independent equal who keeps him intellectually-challenged publicly and sexually-energized privately, so much so that he becomes convinced that he has finally met the love of his life.But Washington politics won’t give this interracial couple an easy ride, as they must battle forces from within and forces from without that seek to tear down everything they have fought so hard to build up. And just when they thought they had endured every knockout punch imaginable, another curve is tossed their way with the kind of implications, the kind of jarring reality, that can not only destroy a love affair, but can bring down an entire presidency.

    There is no beginning. There is only passion and all those sinful naughty feelings caught in between. He's not the man she thinks he is. However, Marcella Garcia is willing to take a chance. Why? Her new lovers desires take her on a passionate and sexual awakening beyond her dreams. Marcella initially convinces herself that sex with no strings is enough. It's a gamble. When her desires bloom to love the risk becomes a costly mistake. Warning: Explicit Sex, Language, and Graphic Violence.

    However, Marcella Garcia is willing to take a chance. Why? Her new lovers desires take her on a passionate and sexual awakening beyond her dreams. Marcella initially convinces herself that sex with no strings is enough. It's a gamble. When her desires bloom to love the risk becomes a costly mistake. Mi Cariña – Book Two Marcella wants to start again. She has reason too. She carries a secret that grounds her and makes every new decision regarding her heart and her life profoundly meaningful. Still she's never forgotten the fateful decision she made only a few months ago. Her choice sent away the man who has forever changed her. And soon Marcella discovers he hasn't forgotten her as well. Diego Andes arrives and he wants her back. This time he won't take no for an answer. When he discovers Marcella's secret and betrayal he does something that sets them on a collision path of heartache and violence. But are his motives true? And if he is will his change of heart matter in time to save

    Someone to Love"God, I'm happy she's gone," one of Jill's friends said. "Yeah, looking at her face makes me sick to my stomach." Words like those have followed Raina every since she was a child and half of her face was destroyed by a tragic fire. Once upon a time, she was one of the ‘beautiful ones’ with her hazel eyes, light brown skin and long flowing hair. But now, Raina only watches the world around her. Too ashamed of her looks to actually interact, she finds joy in following Bill with her eyes. With her head down and her hair obscuring her scars she manages to get by.Bill doesn’t like anyone and has little patience for Jill’s flirtations. He has been described as looking like Brad Pitt on crack—and it’s not very far from the truth. The only thing that matters is getting through the work day so that he can get high. But one day he literally crashes into Raina and for the first time in either of their lives they allow themselves to actually be ‘seen’.The Way HomeJamie thinks too hard, reads too much and doesn’t much care for her looks. At fourteen, she knows that she’s never had a real childhood. When her mother died she was the one that had to step up to the plate and run the household—and for the most part she doesn’t mind at all. And then one day she sees a white boy coming from the woods who was dirty, hungry and obviously uncared for but with eyes so lost that despite her normal shyness she offers to help him. As they come to terms with the fact that their lives transcends the ‘norm’, Kenny and Jamie’s relationship reaches heights that they could have never imagined, and lows that their love may not survive.Baby Girl and the Mean BossNicole wasn’t sure why she had gotten the nick name Baby Girl when she was not-by far-the youngest employee of The Down Home Calabash. Her much younger co-worker complained, gossiped or talked about how attractive their boss was. But Nicole didn’t have the luxury of a fantasy existence. She was on a mission to make money and to get her degree and her plans most definitely did not include Marty. Besides he was mean and he yelled at her!But once she experiences a tragic accident, Nicole sees a different side of her sexy, boss. But each has their own secrets and if they can’t express their heartfelt emotions their relationship might be doomed even before it begins.

    Set in a rural East Texas town in the early 1950s, Esther's journey of self-discovery takes place during a volatile time before the Civil Rights Movement and during a countrywide transition and upheaval. When Esther goes to work for her new employer, Taylor Payne, a predictable and professional friendship ensues. However, when that friendship leads to romance, their budding connection will have to contend with the shifting roles of relationships and expectations in an ever-changing world. Solomon's Blues is a dramatic novel about the complex relationship journey that takes place between two people in a mercurial era in American history. By bringing forth the challenges of living a faithful life and how hard it is to learn to trust people, this captivating book sheds light on the difficulties that all people face when adapting to change. Esther's remarkable task of accepting and redefining herself amidst the emotional, social, and physical circumstances that bring about a change in roles and responsibility takes readers on a thought-provoking and dramatic ride through one woman's difficult period in life. The unique exploration of the ambivalent feelings shared by many black Americans who love a country that they don't feel values them is an engaging background to Esther's remarkable spiritual journey. Solomon's Blues mixes a love of history with a profound interest in the evolution of human relationships. A complex mix of social commentary, self-discovery, and romantic evolution, this novel is a compelling read that is sure to resonate with readers long after the final page is turned.

    To her shock, the man in the limo, Jason Rascone, is the same man she spent a tumultuous, sex-charged night with nearly a decade ago. Not only is he still that gorgeous, Alpha-Male hunk they called Bulldog Rascone, but he is also the mayor of their Florida city and a man many women would love to hold. Liz has had too many disappointments in her life to want to go down yet another dead end street with yet another bad news player, but she can’t stop thinking about him. . .Jason Rascone has many issues on his plate, not least of which is an upcoming re-election campaign. But when he sees Liz Morgan again, the woman whose virginity he stole years before, he knows he has to have her again. Not just for the hot sex he just knew she could provide, but because deep within him she has been able to penetrate a wall no other woman has been able to scale. And he has to have her in the worse way . . .Romancing the Bulldog is an interracial romance about two people who decides to cling to each other when so many forces conspire against them. In Jason and Liz we find two very different people who cannot get enough of each other sexually. But they quickly discover that their attraction is far more than a physical thing, but is a love thing, and when it matters the most they hold on for dear life and become even more determined to ride every tide that seeks to wash their newfound, yet profoundly heartfelt, love away.

    Unfortunately her Vampire after-life is a big mystery. The ones that know are out to kill her for being turned by a rogue and her allies happen to be her food. In order to survive the Vampire Nation, Kim will have to outsmart and out think her enemies. Their big mistake; underestimating a black woman with the will to survive. The last thing Kim wants or needs are the three gorgeous men vying for her attention; one chocolate, one vanilla and the last caramel. How do you choose between the gorgeous protector, the charming and tasty food, and the scary dangerous elder? Disclaimer; adult situations, graphic sex and language.

    Not one to live the fast life or fall in love easily, she prided herself on being focused and not letting outside influences interfere with hunting Cleveland's most notorious drug dealer, Anton Jackson. Once her beloved partner retires, she fails to make a connection with a number of partners before settling in with Agent Adam Cabrera; the handsome Latino transfer from Miami, Florida. It wasn't love at first sight or a perfect paring but Agent Paul Hamilton's mission was to change Morgan Dane's cold resistance towards love. How will these three work together? Will they find the professionalism to handle the high profile case that they will become deeply entangled in or will they find friendship once common ground has been established? Step in Carmen Maria, the one person to make sure Morgan Dane makes this partnership work with Adam Cabrera on and off the field.Follow the intrigue, suspense and light comedy of this novel of love and hate to find out the twists, turns and events leading up to the perfect match for these displaced team members.

    Major Tyson wants to see his family this holiday season but things keep getting in his way.

    Helping them spice up their sex life can't be such a bad idea -- can it? Friends with benefits, nothing more. Harley's heart has complicated the issue. She wants to be more to Koijirou and Davis than a temporary fling, but she doesn't want to ruin their friendship. If it comes down to a choice between sex and friendship, can she handle the consequences of the choice she makes? Learn more at www.ZenobiaRenquist.com

    Calhoun crashed to find answers about his missing uncle. Neither of them signed on for the part of the tour that included body swapping. They have to find a way to switch back without anyone realizing their predicament. Long nights of searching for answers become even longer when curiosity takes over. It's a once in a lifetime chance to see how the other half loves, and they don't plan to let it slip away.

    Karri did what she had to do to keep her daughter safe from the Consolidation. She has no regrets, but she's never stopped loving Dmitry -- even though she knew when he found her, there'd be a price to pay.Dmitry was a man bent on revenge. Now, he's a soldier on a mission. The lives of everyone he holds dear depend on his decisions. He has one chance. One shot.Starting... now.

    Her plans were to re-decorate her empty-nested house and find a man. Having to accept custody of a three-month old granddaughter she didn’t know she had, threw those plans into turmoil...Judge Rhys Baldwin had gone stag since losing his wife eight years ago. A chance meeting with an attractive woman in a department store showed him he was still attracted to women. However, his grown children didn’t accept the changes in their father’s life. It’s up to Lisa and Rhys to find a way to blend their love and their families.

    She's never met a problem she can't conquer, except her stress. She's stretched to the breaking point until she finds Café Midnight. Her waiter serves up a cup of relaxing tea with hot passion on the side. She's found a way to truly relax, but is she willing to let her sexy waiter serve her at home?

    If magic could give you the reality of a fantasy you'd always thought was out of your reach. Augusta Johnson has that chance when she asks Dáire, Sidhe Prince of the Unseelie Court, to turn back the hands of time and let her have one night with him. One night to explore what she'd been too afraid to grasp when it was offered the first time around. Dáire is more than happy to give Augusta her heart’s desire but she soon learns that when making bargains with the fae, one never knows just what kind of "what if" you'll get in the end.

    The vows have been said and cannot be taken back, even if Alex isn't the ideal bride Kris was hoping for to re-energize the powers of the House of Kringle. But, Alex is about to teach him that being a little naughty -- or a lot -- can go a long way.

    Two albums in a row she’s worked with Crimson Rage’s vocalist/ lead guitarist. From his perfectly styled hair to the faded jeans and tee’s he sports, she’s quickly becoming groupie fan number one.The only problem is, he doesn’t notice her dropped jaw every-time he enters the same room. Her age and weight are issues she must face in order to drum up enough courage to get his number.Wade ‘Garrick’ Stevens is psyched to work on the newest cover for his band mates. They have a vision that only one sexy graphic artist can bring to life. The last two sold goldmines thanks to her brilliance. Underneath her professional front he senses she may be into just more than a working environment, which is just fine with him.Years younger than her, he plans to convince her on one date. He’s sure sparks will ignite.

    Too bad, because now he suspects she's a serial killer's next victim. Sexy psychic Sara Dawson is a life coach and owner of a small independent bookstore in Santa Clarissa, CA. When she's hired by a daytime drama star needing career advice of the psychic kind, she's unable to foresee his future but is instead plagued by visions of murder--including her own.

    She purchased Theron for home security. When the magic charms keeping the vampires docile and subservient suddenly start failing, Theron goes from protector to threat. A nationwide, mandatory recall of all vampires is in effect. Ryver is ready to comply, but a night of passion spent in Theron's arms changes her mind.It's only a matter of time before someone figures out Ryver and Theron's secret. With the threat of mages bearing down on them, Ryver has to decide if she's willing to give up her lover or her freedom.

    Raeche does not know what the cruel and calculating warrior will do when the baby growing in her belly is born and Lanus discovers it is not his. Only... when the child is born, she is the image of the Emperor. Raeche is shocked... and intrigued. The game is afoot. The Emperor's trickery becomes unique seduction as the keys to the true Empire are unlocked.

    Their intense and immediate attraction to each other destroyed the carefully constructed lives both A-type personalities had built and neither were prepared for the consequences. Fastforward two years, the independent and hard-shelled, Shelley has tried to forget Raymond. But when tragedy strikes, there's no one left, no one at all she can turn to... She calls him, but old insecurities set in, and she falls into old habits. She can't tell him she needs him. Exasperated that Shelley would contact him after so long with the exact same hang-ups--never expressing how she felt for him, pretending like the feelings didn't run deep--Ray tries to leave it alone, but he can't. He has to find out why she's made contact out of the blue, only to say nothing. When he sees her again all bets are off. Ray has to have her, but for once, she needs him more than he needs her. For once, she's going to have to ask for what she wants.

    She left town years ago under a scandalous cloud and the idea of returning is something she dreads. But her brother has been killed and the police aren’t giving her the answers she needs, so she returns to town. The gorgeous but tortured chief of police, Phillip Robb, heads the investigation and will stop at nothing to keep Reggie out of it. But she is forced into it, especially when the police are drawing conclusions that make no sense and especially when activists in town want to use her brother's death as a way to bring down Robb and what they perceive to be his racist and corrupt police department. And they want Reggie to help with the knock-down. The problem, however, is that Reggie and Robb have a history, a very rocky history that led to a one-night stand both of them had no intentions of revisiting. But as soon as they see each other again they realize that their feelings for each other are still overpowering, and still highly complicated, and still unable to be suppressed, although everybody around them would like nothing better than to keep them apart. Robb makes every attempt to protect Reggie from the horrors of the truth behind her brother’s death, even as he fights for his professional life against accusations that seek to forever cripple him. Reggie feels the heat from her community, too, as she fights to make sense of what is going on around her. Although the evidence sometimes may seem overwhelming, she refuses to believe that the man she loves could harbor the kind of hatred, could do the kind of things Phillip Robb is being accused of doing. Her love for Robb, however, will be tested time and time again as she seeks to uncover the truth he is trying so desperately to shield from her. But Reggie’s investigation leads her to believe that her brother’s death has everything to do with money and power and nothing to do with a drug deal gone wrong, as the police would have her believe. Not only does she discover that the power elites are behind this bait and switch, this sleight of hand, but that Robb himself seems to be leading the cover-up. What she doesn’t understand is why.EXCERPT:But he was too late. Gaffney was pushing Wilcox against the wall when Reggie entered the interrogation room. And the chain reaction that her entrance unleashed was deafening: Detective Finch jumped from his back wall perch and started yelling what was she doing in there. Gaffney turned away from Wilcox and started screaming for her to get out and get out now. Reggie was yelling that she had a right to be there, that she had to see for herself the man who murdered her brother. Charlie Red Wilcox was yelling that they had the wrong dude, that he would never do anything like that to Mike Reynolds. Jimmy Glenn raced in yelling that Reggie knew better than to barge in on an interrogation. And Robb . . . His breath caught the moment Reggie entered his orbit again. He was still in the adjacent room, still staring at the interrogation through the one-way mirror, when his world tilted. It had been so long, so many years, that just seeing her again took his breath away. Everybody were screaming, but the voices were clogging up into gibberish, because Robb couldn’t take his eyes off of her. He stared at her, at her smooth, deep-toned brown skin, her long, thick, wavy hair, her big brown eyes the color of grain. Her hair was loose, hanging down her back in waves of black glory, and even in her feistiness, as she matched Gaffney yell for yell, as she stood toe to toe with his toughest cop, there was no human being on the face of this earth who could have looked more radiant, nor more vulnerable, to Robb. His heart hammered against his chest.

    She's even taken on extra gigs just to stay active during the season. At one of her assignments, she meets Sebastian Rosser, an ex-military officer turned caterer. Sparks fly immediately... But when one of Topaz's gigs turns dangerous, will she and Sebastian find a way to keep their holiday bright?

    Having only taken time of when he’d been sick with the flu. Now that his rein is coming to an end, due to the sell of the family business, he now realizes that something is missing from his life. Not something, but someone. Someone that would complete him and fill the void in his life that he’d hadn’t known was there until now. As fate will have it, he believes he may have found that special someone in his new neighbor. Upon meeting Regina, Ethan is sure that she is what has been missing from his life. As they work to make a relationship work, they are faced with prejudices from one family member and petty jealousy from the other. Will their new found love be strong enough to bring them through the torturous path of true love?

    Dominguez runs into Antoinette at their beachside community bookstore, the connection between them is instantaneous and unmistakable. They seem to be made for each other. There is just one problem. He is a priest, and she doesn't know.Father Dominguez must decide if his true path is with Antoinette, or with the God he has always been devoted to. And he must do it soon, before he breaks not only his vows, but also Antoinette’s heart. This novel is approximately 200 pages.Bonus Content: Sample chapters of the romantic drama, "Life, Love and the Pursuit of Chocolate" are included.

    Unforgettable. When the old flame becomes the thing of the past, life still goes on, especially for Tiffie, Eminence, and Chelsi. They have been managing just fine without these sexy distractions or so it seems. The Flame...Then Jesse, Keys, and Vincent walk back into these women's lives, and the house of cards around their hearts comes tumbling down. Even though the desire between them and their men still exist and engulfs them in a blaze of passion, can they trust that this time is meant to be? That happily ever after is within reach?The Burn...The Right To Love by Aliyah Burke -- Jesse's badge cost him Tiffie, the love of his life. When they're reunited, can he convince her to give them a second chance?Designed for Love by Yvette Hines -- Chelsi doesn't have time for reunions in her life, but Vincent has designed a different plan, one that includes him in her life. Last Call by Bridget Midway -- Can Eminence Dutton let go of the past to see a future with former love Keys Tanksley?

    She has her goals all worked out, and she doesn’t plan to complicate her life. But then, she had not bargained on meeting the irresistible Fernando Limão. Fernando, a Portuguese businessman who has come to Mozambique to settle his late father’s estate and recharge a life gone stale despite international jet setting and a stunning woman or two, decides that Alecia is just the woman he wants... at least for now. Against the backdrop of a vivid culture and landscape, Alecia and Fernando share profound and thrilling experiences. Can Fernando ignite Alecia’s smoldering passions? And can Alecia finally shed her inhibitions, dance freely to the rhythm of her heart, and discover the one thing that breaks down all barriers and crosses all borders – true love?

    These are the thoughts of every solider regardless of if he is overseas or stationed on a base in the United States. They dream of a hometown where the holidays remind them childhood on snowy star-filled nights. That is what captivates their thoughts and gets them through the long hard days until they can return to that familiar place. Merry Christmas, Baby, Dear Santa, and Toy Soldiers are three of Dahlia Rose's holiday favorites centered around the military life. In these three stories soldiers find desire, love, and the magic of the holidays waiting for them in the arms of passionate women. The journey to find peace within can be a bumpy path for a solider, but when they find love, they never forsake it. Army, Marine, Air Force, and Navy, we love and appreciate that you took up the call to duty. To the mothers, fathers, children that you leave behind we honor your courage and strength each time your love ones leave. May each Christmas bring you joy when your love one serving in the military comes home.