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Treat Me Like Somebody 3


Nikki Simms - 2016
    After finding out that once again the love of her life had taken advantage of her heart, Jaz packed her things along with her daughter and left town. Sick and tired of his games, she was ready to move on and with the help of a certain someone, whom was making it more and more easier by the day. That is until Jaz found out about Jordan’s kidnapping. Rushing back to town, she runs into the arms of a very depressed and saddened Justice. Battling between the love she still has for Justice and the growing feelings she has for her new flame, she finds herself in one tight situation. With dealing with the fact that Jordan is actually missing, Justice does whatever he has to, to get his son back. From killing to ripping the city to shreds, he still come up empty. It seemed like everything he did, he was doing for nothing. His son was missing and his girl left him. After fighting hard to try to win Jaz over, nothing seemed to work. He did everything in his power to get her back but when he finds out he has a long lost brother; he starts to question her loyalty. Not only did Jaz know about it, but he finds out that she was in between his sheets. Mya and Harlem had been through a lot. After finally getting rid of the problem at hand, they were finally happy and living together stress free… or so they thought. While battling with demons, Mya finds out she is pregnant with the devil’s seed. She was torn between honesty and burden; she doesn’t know what to do. It was either tell Harlem the devastating news or go against what he believes in and have an abortion. Which should she choose? Harlem is fighting hard to protect his family and to keep them as safe as possible but when the past and old love ones comes back from the dead, things take a turn for the worst. Join these two couples and few others in a jaw dropping roller coaster ride as they battle never ending secrets, lies, deceit, and treachery! Will they be able to battle whats being thrown or let it destroy everything they’re trying to build? Find out in part 3 of Treat Me Like Somebody!!

Winnie


Michael Edwin Q. - 2020
    From the best selling author of Fancy comes another most scandalous tale, often upsetting and disturbing.Resigned to the life of a mistress of a rich, white, Southern gentleman, Winnie decides that to better her life no sin is too great, no crime too horrendous, turning her back on man and God.

From the Projects to a Rich Thug's Mansion 3


Sonovia Alexander - 2017
    Her love for Finesse is challenged along with her cohorts' loyalties and trust. Betrayal shows its ugly head from the ones she holds dear. She finally crosses paths with her mother and her vengeful stepfather, and now she is stuck with determining if she even wants her mother in her life and how far she wants to allow a relationship with her father. Swiss has managed to redirect the police and their investigation to another– but her enemies are still trying to bring her down. How much more is she willing to take before she explodes, seeks her quiet revenge, and retaliate in the most extreme manner? Best-selling author, Sonovia Alexander, keeps you on the edge of your seat as she comes to the end of this gripping series. Find out now if Swiss will meet her goals and survive the mayhem, betrayal, chaos, thug's rampage, and the bitchness that is at the forefront of her life!

Keeping the Secret 2


R.M. Johnson - 2011
    What is there left for him to do to prove his worth, but try to enter the drug-selling game full-time? He’ll need help and convinces himself it should come from no one other than Kimmi, the girl who told the secret that got him busted in the first place.Practically at gunpoint, he forces Kimmi to ride along while he makes drug stops and hand sales.But Kimmi doesn’t go easily, considering she has problems to solve of her own. She tries everything in her power to keep her mother’s new, live-in boyfriend, Jerome, from creeping into her bedroom at night and having his way with her. He feels entitled since he gives money to help pay the household bills. To earn the cash Jerome donates, in hopes that her mother will kick him out once she realizes they can make it on their own, sexy, curvaceous, 17 year-old Kimmi, places an escort ad online and risks rape and losing her life more than once. In between trying to fight off the sexual advances of her mother’s boyfriend, and riding the hot blocks of Chicago’s South Side with an aspiring, big-time drug dealer, Kimmi discovers the most dangerous thing she’s ever done, is try to stay alive.

Caught Up Loving A Hood Legend


Kaylyn Kiara - 2018
    Fresh out after doing a five year bid, he has a new opportunity to change his life and make a lot of money while doing it. With business falling in place Quron has no worries that is until he runs into his first love, Amari. Amari is living a double life but not in the way that you may think. By day she’s a computer specialist but unbeknownst to her husband Elijah, she’s feeding her soul and fulfilling her dream of being a creative in her spare time. Amari is secretly building her event planning business because her wealthy conservative husband will never support her passion. Now that his new lieutenant is in place Dominique can get back to focusing on the one thing he wants most, making Emory is wife and enjoying the fruits of his labor. Emory has everything a girl could ask for a budding career, a loving successful man, and now a wedding to plan but when someone from her past resurfaces she finds herself in an awkward position and a decision to make. Quron has his sights set on making Amari his, and a man like him never accepts no for an answer. While he’s busy focused on Amari, there’s an unresolved issue from his past that may cost him. In this tale of love and loyalty everybody has secrets but not everyone will survive them.

I Fell In Love With A Real Street Thug 3: The Finale


Pebbles Starr - 2016
    It sort of just happened, but the two cannot deny they were meant to be. Unfortunately, the enemies that they share think otherwise and will do just about anything to separate their union. Will this unlikely couple make it out unscathed despite all the odds stacked against them? Or will they crash and burn before their relationship fully takes off? Kylie thought she was safe in the arms of her new man, until she found out that he was just like all the rest. A criminal and a liar. If things aren't complicated enough in her life, they really begin to get interesting after Tino's best friend takes an interest in her.

Love Me or Lose Me (The Love Me Series Book 3)


A.C. Taylor - 2016
    She's smart, beautiful and takes pride in being a shoulder for everyone to cry on…but when no one is around and reality sets in, she's filled with hurt—a hurt that she can't seem to overcome. Everywhere she turns, she's reminded of the reasons that trust isn't too high on her priority list. But when her heart forms a bond with the one man that she's been trying to steer clear of, her entire mindset begins to change. For most of his life, Caleb has been that guy—the one that no woman should take seriously. He's a playboy, and he doesn't shy away from the title. Women know upfront what he's bringing to the table, and if they don't like it, then they can keep it moving. But what happens when the tables turn? Caleb isn’t used to being the one begging for more, but when it comes to Gabi…that’s exactly the case. He can't stay away, and he doesn't want to. Determined to get what he wants, Caleb goes the extra mile to win Gabi’s heart. But when lines are crossed, and trust is broken, everything takes a turn for the worst. Something so promising quickly turns into heartbreak. Will there be a future for Caleb and Gabi? Or will walking away from each other become their only option?

Honor Thy Boss: Love Ain't Easy


Charmanie Saquea - 2017
    When the only woman to ever steal his heart goes against him, leaving him to become a single father, Boss puts all his emotions, time, and focus on his daughter and his empire. That was until he just so happens to run across the young, sexy, and ambitious Choyce. Sharing a similar story, Choyce was also forced to become a single mother at a young age when the father of her child switched up on her. She had no interest in finding love and just wanted to accomplish the goals she had set for herself. Falling for the sexy, dominant, and sometimes callous Boss, was nowhere in her plans, but you can't help who you fall for. Will these two broken and guarded people be able to put their pasts behind them and form a love that no one will be able to penetrate? Or will the pain from previous betrayal cause them to push one another away? Take a journey through the streets of Detroit as Boss and Choyce show us that dealing with love is not as easy as some may think.

A Kingpin's Dream 4


Briana Crosby - 2016
     Turk and Miracle can’t wait to get married, but when things go left, their marriage is put on hold and old wounds are opened once again, causing havoc between the two and their relationship. Ramses and Persia love each other unconditionally, but when Ramses starts acting sneaky, she suspects infidelity. Little does she know, Ramses has his own little secret he's keeping from her. Adonis and Briana still have the love everyone craves, but when things are put on the table, and Briana opens her eyes to the problems their relationship is facing, she does the unthinkable to fix them, but will it work in the end? Follow all three couples as they take a trip to paradise to fix their marriages... Will it work, or will they be forced to move on without each other?

After Everything I've Done For You: A Chi-Town Soap Opera


Nicety - 2015
    Despite his past infidelities, she pushes hard to make it work. A night of snooping brings out a few secrets that could destroy their love forever. But someone in her corner might be willing to take Bianca's pain away if she let's them. Damita Paxton had been dealt a bad hand. After losing her job and being forced to move in with her cousin, Bianca, she tries to start her life over and begin a new. But a secret that she left back in Atlanta not only threatens her happiness but her life as well. Sunset Richmond is in love with a man who may never love her the way she loves him. With two kids on her hip, all she desires is to be a real family. Is she doomed to being the side chick forever? Will anyone be able to find the happiness they so desperately seek or is this a setup for failure?

This Could Be Something Special


C. Monet - 2018
    She has faith that her dreams will come true as long as she stays focused. Kampbell is unrivalled, her unique personality is what sets her apart from every other woman. When she meets Kenari Evans, she’s impressed by his efforts to get her attention but once she starts to like him back, he is reminded of one very important thing. He's married. Amina is the black beauty that stole his heart almost fifteen years ago. However, “I Do” wasn't enough to hold her down. She’s desperate to find herself and become a model at the same time. Amina would rather have fame than love and doesn't care if she hurts her husband in the process. After running off to chase her dreams, she soon realizes that the grass isn’t always greener on the other side..but will it be too late? Will Kam and Kenari have something special? Will Amina come back after she realizes her mistake? Find out in the standalone "This Could Be Something Special"...."

The Beautii Behind Magic: An Original Love Story


Kyoshi - 2015
    Beautii is left to fend for herself after her parents die, and her brother Jordin is sent to prison. With a baby to take care of and no one to depend on but herself, she starts working at a strip club. Lauren Green is Beautii’s best friend and one of the only people that she can count on. But Lauren has her own sordid past that has turned her heart cold. Disowned by her parent’s after revealing a scandalous secret, the only person she has to turn to is Beautii. Javian “Teach” McKnight is the head boss on the streets of Miami, and is as ruthless as they come. A night out with his home boys unexpectedly leaves him infatuated with Lauren. Never one to have been in love, he doesn’t know what to make of his feelings. Will they be good for each other? Or, is this relationship doomed from the start? Carter “Magic” McKnight is new to the Miami area, just moving there from Texas to be closer to his brother Teach. Left to raise his daughter on his own when his girlfriend disappeared without a trace, Miami is a good move for him. His first day in town he meets Beautii and is momentarily left speechless. Their lives are entangled and these four form bonds that can’t be broken. But things change when Beautii’s brother is released from prison. Someone is out to get Magic, but who? For Beautii things aren’t as they seem and a blast from the past is lurking in the shadows. Lies, deceit, secrets, murder and more come to light. Will bonds be broken or will these couples be able to stand the test of time?

Too Good To Be True


Shakela James - 2015
    Knowing this, how far will one go to get their happy ending? More importantly, who will they have to drag down in the process? Sherice is a gorgeous model-turned housewife who devotes her life to her husband Mr. Big and their 3 year old daughter. She knows her husband occasionally has other women but as long as her house is taken care of and the women know their place, she turns a blind eye. However, she has a huge choice to make when a shocking secret threatens to ruin what she has worked so hard to build. Mariah is a sexy, sassy business woman who can take care of herself. She has only one weakness: Mr. Big. When she fell in love with him two years ago, she had no idea that he would come with so much baggage. She will soon find herself at a crossroad when one event throws her life off course, and she is left with a decision that will surely change her world forever. In a world of lies, sex, and deceit... can you truly be happy or will it always be too good to be true?

The Price of Loving A Boss 2


Kia Jones - 2016
    Diamond is engaged to Gee, the man of her dreams. The only problem is he is in love with another woman. To make matters worse, Diamond has managed to fall in love. Her only problem is winning his heart. How will she do it? Red is starting to see that she jumped head first into this situation and moved way too fast. She insists that she doesn’t have feelings for Yazz and is only concerned with her money, but why does an extended visit from Yazz’s girlfriend, Frizzy, make her so angry? It’s only business, or at least that’s what she tried to tell herself.

Promised My Love to a Real One


Dominique Thomas - 2019
     Omni, Gaia, and Egypt’s life changed drastically when their sister was abducted. They went from a happy, church-going family to hurt people. The story flashes forward 15 years, and the same hurt girls are now women. They’ve navigated through life the best way that they could despite their sister, Sadie's, absence. A drastic decision to move to Michigan from Virginia embarks the sisters on a new chapter in life that brings them into the presence of the Lacoste Brothers. Omni is the oldest. She’s also the mother of a handsome little boy. Her son’s father decides to break things off after he’s given a hefty prison sentence, and Omni is left to pick up the pieces. While in Detroit, she focuses on her non-profit and fixing her relationship with God, then Deen enters the picture. He possesses an aura that Omni can’t ignore. Quickly, she finds herself enthralled by the intriguing man with the grey eyes and intense demeanor. When Deen gives off mixed signals to Omni, and she learns that her son's father is trying to reenter the picture, she finds herself at a loss on what to do. Gaia feels like she’s the saddest King sister when it comes to how her heart aches for their sister Sadie. She’s in college to become an anesthesiologist, and her life is going well until her boyfriend’s secret life becomes public. He pops up with a wife, and Gaia is heartbroken by the news. The move to Michigan is welcomed because she needs the break. One sad night, she runs into Omelly, and his presence angers her. Gaia makes it her business to ruin his life, and their problematic journey begins. Omelly has a past similar to Gaia’s, and it meshes the two together. When Gaia is presented with an opportunity to ruin her ex-boyfriend’s life, it's too good for her to turn down. However, in doing so, she changes things with the one man she feels knows her best. Egypt is the baby sister. It shows in everything she does, and moving to Michigan forces Egypt to grow up. She finds a job and begins to move on from her ex-boyfriend Justus, who didn’t believe in marriage. Egypt finds comfort with Sayeed Lacoste. He’s charming, handsome, and like nothing she’s ever seen. He encourages her dreams and waits patiently for her to greenlight them being more than friends. All is well until Egypt finds herself on the receiving end of misplaced hate. Her affiliation with Sayeed will place her in a position where she could possibly lose her life. This book is part of a series…