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Twinkle Twinkle Little Lies: How fine is the line between saint and sinner? (DS Malice Book 2)


Rob Ashman - 2020
    But it’s never that simple. This time … it’s personal.Detective Kelly Pietersen has decided anti-corruption is not for her. But her previous life hunts her down, sending her world spiralling out of control.Twinkle is a pillar of the community and an ambassador for the church. She is also a woman for whom lying is a way of life, wrapping those around her in a complex web of deceit. To her it’s a deadly game.Their paths cross when a decomposed body is discovered.The past and the present collide with shattering consequences, leaving the three of them fighting for survival.

Feelin' Some Type of Way


K.C. Mills - 2016
    She lives her life by her own rules and that includes her relationships. As far as she is concerned, men are only good for one thing, sex on demand. That attitude leads to a series of one night stands which she uses to mask and escape feelings. She’s been there, done that, and it didn’t end well. That was until she crosses paths with King Lion. He forces his way into her life and changes everything. Dometrius, known as King Lion to boxing fans, is all about his career. He’s worked hard to make it and is enjoying every second of his successful life, which means living with little or no regret. Although he has plenty of women at his disposal, he’s thrown off and pulled in immediately the second he lays eyes on Lourdes. After one night in Vegas with her, she leaves him with a wrong number and a lot of questions. As fate would have it, Dom and Lourdes both live in Miami, and his fame as a high-profile boxer affords him the resources to track her down. After a little resistance, Dom finally gets Lourdes to agree to an official date, but life seems to weave its way into their worlds, reintroducing the past that they both have to be held accountable for. Life isn’t kind when your heart wants more than life is willing to give. Will Dom and Lourdes have a fighting chance, or will they be left Feeling Some Type of Way?

My Atlanta Kingpin


Tashay Nashay - 2016
    She introduces sweet little Kyra into the exotic, which puts her marriage at risk. In the meantime Kyra runs into Atlanta’s kingpin, Meek and is faced with options that may ruin her family. Will she give into temptation or will she choose to stay with her unloving husband? The drama unravels as secrets and unexpected feelings start to develop. When your heart hurts, there’s no telling what you would do, even if that means ending a life or two.

Lil Mama Fell in Love with a Hitta


Saja Jay - 2017
    Blood couldn't make these women more of a family. When they are taken in by the infamous Big Red, she provides them with the skills needed in order to survive the streets. But only Gia can see Big Red for who she really is. Will the other two continue to be blinded by Big Red's thirst for money, or will they soon see what Gia's been saying from the beginning? Bilal, Zohran, and Waseem are three powerful brothers who filled their father's big shoes, making them the kings of the streets. But real men know when it's time to bow out gracefully and hang their guns up. The only problem is that Bilal doesn't have the same vision that his brothers have. Could they convince him that the best way to survive the streets is to get in and get out, or will the streets teach Bilal a lesson he'll never forget? Find out what happens when three brothers cross paths with three beautiful sisters. Will they collide head on, or will these lil mamas fall in love with some hittas?

Ratchet Wives Club: Episode 4


Chanel Q. - 2016
    Alliances are made. Trust is Broken. And more secrets are revealed. Are you ready for the next wave of drama?

The Last Thing He Told Me: A Novel by Laura Dave notebook Hardcover with 8.5 x 11 in 100 pages


Judy Amanda - 2021
    

Loving a Jamaican Bad Boy


Tinera Latoya - 2016
    They're in Jamaica, they are having fun and find new love interest.A trip that was supposed to be two weeks turned into a summer long trip, when the girls meet their love interest.Minah is the shy girl who doesn't know her beauty. She’s been the awkward pretty girl all her life. She's never gone to a party or even had a boyfriend. Minah is all about her school work and on the path to become a biomedical engineer. When Minah meets Kymani in Jamaica, she is letting go of the shy girl and breaking out her shell thanks to Kymani. Minah is slowly falling for him the more time she spends with him.Kymani is a girl’s dream. He is what every woman wants. Being the top Kingpin in Jamaica is the life he is living. Kymani have everything he ever wants in life, until he meets Minah. She is young, beautiful and rare to Kymani. He sets his eyes on her and on a mission to make her his. What was supposed to be a graduation trip to Jamaica, turns into love at first sight. Kymani would stop at nothing to have Minah as his woman.Back in America is Minah secret lover Jay, and older cousin of Keyariah. Jay has been in love with Minah, when she was the ugly ducking and not knowing her true beauty. Now that she has found her confidence and self esteem, Jay is willing to do anything to have her all to himself by any means necessary. Will Jay just let Minah slip out of his hands to Kymani, or will he fight for her love?Keyariah has been the wild girl all her life. Boys, partying, and more boys been her motto. She can't keep a steady relationship to save her life, and this has her second guessing herself. Is she worthy of a good man? Bad relationship after bad relationship has been her problem for a while. When she goes to Jamaica she falls for Tariq, best friend of Kymani. Will Keyariah find the perfect man in Tariq, or will he turn out to be like the other bad apples?Join Minah and Keyariah on their wicked roller coaster of finding that happy ever after love.

Blood Ties: A BRAND NEW gritty gangland thriller from Heather Atkinson for 2021 (Gallowburn Series Book 3)


Heather Atkinson - 2021
    

His Destined Bride (The Bride Series Book 2)


Madhuri Tamse - 2019
    While Niyati was not interested in marriage or relationships, Jahaan couldnt lose her to maintain his Royal Tag and family status. Sorting a middle way was their only option left. But what would happen if his Ex Bride returned?  A fun loving, romantic story of a Royal Heir and his commoner destined Wife.

A Story Between The Lines


Santhosh Sivaraj - 2019
    Nila, an innocent girl with a beautiful heart, loved the world with all she had. Love sparkled in the mountains, when Adi's adrenaline lost to Nila’s serenity.Life struck them hard when Adi woke up to a rude shock. His Nila had disappeared and his memories were lost in an accident that Adi cannot recollect. With memories betraying him, he trusts his love to lead him to Nila.Running against time, he felt truth closing in from all directions. The more answers he got, the further his destination became. Adi dared the distance, which was a war-torn land, engraved with scars.Can Adi’s journey lead to his destination? Or was the journey a destination by itself?

Maid For You


Paisley Lang - 2016
    That's how they see me--all they'll ever see when they look at me. But I am more, so much more. We can't change the past, the hand we've been dealt, But we can play that hand and win in the end. And that's what I plan to do--what I've always planned to do. Then he came into my life. Jaxon Prescott. He's everything I want, But nothing I'm permitted to have. He's too good, too perfect, For someone like me. After all, I'm just a maid, To them. They don't know the real me, My dreams, my fears, my past, My secrets. Jax A rich playboy.... That's how they see me--all they'll ever see when they look at me. They've got it all wrong, So wrong. I've been living a lie, a fabrication of what they want, And I thought it was what I wanted. Then she came into my life. Ava Williams. She reminded me of what I want, What I need, And who I really am. She's everything, But nothing I'm supposed to have. She's not right, not polished enough For someone like me. After all, I'm high class society--better than everyone else, To them. They don't know the real me, My dreams, my fears, my past, My secrets.

The Betrayed


Kate Kray - 2010
    But their married life was far from what she had hoped it would be and was marred by drug abuse and violence. After Johnny was arrested and sentenced to 18 years, it became clear that their relationship was doomed to fail. Now, years later, and for the first time in a long time, life is finally looking up for Rosie Mullins. She has confronted her jealous husband and told him that she wants out, her acting career has taken off, and she has fallen into a new relationship with a top TV executive. All too quickly, however, she finds that Johnny’s influence extends far beyond the prison walls that contain him. To make matters worse, his intensely loyal twin brother, "Mad Dog" Eddie, is proving to be every bit as dangerous as her husband. Betrayed by those who had sworn to protect her and cornered by her past, Rosie has to fight with every breath to protect herself and her beloved daughter, Ruby. She finds herself forced to play a very, very dangerous game; setting her old family against her new one.

He Wants a 'Lil Baby That's Gone Listen: Smoove And Dynasti (He Wants a 'Lil Baby That's 'Gon Listen: Smoove And Dynasti Book 1)


A.J. Dix - 2017
    However, with Smoove and Cali by his side, running the streets of Minneapolis is a breeze. After dealing with the stress of the street life, all Stacks wants is a woman with a hot meal to come home to. What he gets is the complete opposite, which is his ex-girlfriend. While his cheating ex-girlfriend is creating chaos in his life, he stumbles upon peace with the beautiful, Leilani Wilkson. Leilani’s life in Houston was far from fun. Working a fulltime job as a banker, and being able to afford her bills wasn’t enough for her. With her sister and best friend away at college, Leilani has some decisions to make on her own. The first change being her love life. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, 18-year-old Chrysti Wilkson is ready to see what the world has to offer her. Leaving home, with her mind on partying and fully enjoying the college experience, she ends up meeting Cali. When she comes across this laid back, yet dangerous man, all her plans are tossed out the window. Seventeen year old Dynasti Jacobs had to teach herself how to become a woman in this cold work. Growing up without either parents, who chose drugs over their child, she had to grow up quicker than she wanted. Nearing the end of her senior year in high school, Dynasti wants to make the best of it. Yet, when she experiences a series of events that shakes her world upside down, Dynasti takes that as a sign and runs off to Minneapolis. Getting accepted into the University of Minnesota, she comes across the infamous Smoove and he brings a whole new set of problems she thought she was getting away from. At Twenty-One years old, Johari “Smoove” Hill is living the good life and swimming in money while running through loose women. This slick talking playboy thought he had everything he wanted, until he ran into the brown skin bombshell known as Dynasti. Not completely ready to turn in his player card, Smoove thought he could have his cake and eat it too, but quickly learned there was more to his shy lil’ baby then what meets the eye. Because, in the end all he wants is a lil’ baby that’s gonna listen.

The Colours of Passion: Unravelling Dark Secrets behind the Limelight


Sourabh Mukherjee - 2017
    As ACP Agni Mitra investigates into the high-profile murder, he meets Neha Awasthi, with whom Manav broke his engagement to marry Hiya, Neha’s father Deepak Awasthi, who was eyeing business benefits through the alliance, Mayank Kapoor, an alcoholic model and Rituja Bose, the diva who had reigned over Tollywood over the past decade. When two more murders connected with the case make headlines, it’s time for Agni to find answers to perplexing questions and unveil shocking truths. The Colours of Passion breezes through Kolkata’s glamorous world of industrialists, movie stars, models and fashion designers laced with drug addiction and illicit liaisons, with a heart-wrenching tragedy at its core.

The Curse of Surya


Dev Prasad - 2015
    At the Taj Mahal, she meets Alan Davies, a charming Welshman. But a terrorist attack on Mathura’s renowned Krishna temple turns them into fugitives from justice and the duo must decipher a series of complex cryptographs and unearth the illustrious Shyamantaka that belonged to Surya, the Sun God, to prove their innocence. Joined in their quest by an elderly Frenchman, Anton Blanchard, the duo race against time in helicopters, motor boats and yachts. In hot pursuit are the brilliant and daring SP Nisha Sharma and the most ruthless terrorist organizations. Before she realizes it, Sangeeta is trapped in a world of betrayal, deceit and horror. Fast-paced and gripping, The Curse of Surya will keep you hooked and on the edge of your seat while you unravel one of the biggest mysteries in 5000 years.