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Split Image
Anna Black - 2012
She thought giving him the one thing that his wife Lisa couldn't would make him leave and marry her, but instead it made the situation worse and Reginald went to the extreme to cover his infidelity and secrets. Putting her identical twin sister Julia who no one knew of into a situation she d never thought she be in. Unwilling at first to go along with Reginald's evil scheme, he is forced to threaten the lives of Julia s loves ones to keep his secrets hidden and Miles, her twin sister's other lover is the only one who can help Julia escape the snare that Reginald has trapped her in.
Thirsty
La'Tonya West - 2013
She doesn't give her goodies to just anyone though. She prefers wealthy Caucasian men. Brothers are not to her liking. She has a thirst for the good life that she feels they cannot fulfill. That is until she crosses paths with Thrill. Initially uninterested Kaliyah has no words for Thrill but once she finds out about the paper that he is sitting on it changes the game. Will her thirst end up being her downfall?
Homely Girl
Brenda Barrett - 2013
He was the cute, athletic, boy genius on campus that everybody wanted to be friends with. She was the overweight, shy and withdrawn girl who the bullies teased mercilessly.But they were friends and the older they got the deeper their friendship became. As friendship turns into something more, do April and Taj have a love that can last a lifetime? Or will time and separate paths rip them apart?
One Night Stand
Kendall Banks - 2011
Life had already dealt her a bad hand, landing her in a two-bedroom apartment with a roommate who thought she was a nut-case, and who desperately tried to get away from Zariah and her odd behavior and controlling ways. As luck would have it, Zariah hooked up with Hardy, a sexy, suave piece of eye candy who laughed her out of her panties the first night then tried to tell her to forget it ever happened the next day. Unfortunately, Hardy wasn't aware of her past and that the woman he'd slept with wasn't the forgiving type. Before long, his wife is in danger and Hardy's secrets are exposed . Zariah wants revenge and decides she deserves everything she's always been missing; money, power, and respect. With Zariah's over the top personality and tricks up her sleeve, this book is a cross between the modern day fatal attraction and single black female. Beware
Shawty Got a Thing for a Boss
Mya - 2020
Four brothers take her in and change her life forever. As Miya and these four men grow closer, relationships begin to change. What happens when Miya catches feelings for one of her best friends? Will she have the support from the others to pursue a relationship, or by chasing romance, will she break the bond between all of them? One thing's for sure, shorty fell for a boss.
My Brother's Wife
Mona - 2015
Their friendship and bond formed when they met at the young age of seven. Blood couldn’t make them any closer, so naturally they called themselves brothers. The two boys would be there for each other through thick and thin. Their brotherhood and unbreakable bond will be tested through painful loss, growing pains and discoveries which will cause one to make a life altering decision.One brother’s life takes a change for the worse and the other stands by his side, but will they survive the ultimate test, which is the love for Arianna? Friendship turns to young love, and young love turns into a deep connection which winds down a road of shocking surprises that will change their lives forever.The story of Malachi, Andre and Arianna is a compelling tale of friendship, unexpected love, painful loss, loyalty and a brotherly bond. See how all of these things withstand the test of time as you delve into the tale of My Brother’s Wife.
Every Bullet Gotta Name
Robert Cost - 2015
Blue-Jay. On his reign to the top, it's not a question of who he crossed... The question is who he hasn't crossed? Because of his double life, it shouldn't be of any surprise that he would have two sons; Bloodbath (Mad Dog Blood) & Tre-Loc (8-Trey Gangsta Crip), both on different sides of the fence. Due to their father's mind manipulating ways, the two wreak havoc on the streets in an attempt to kill one another. In the midst of their chaos, a lot of people get caught in the crossfire. Some innocent... Some with hidden agendas of their own! A question you'll constantly ask yourself as you read this novel is will the two brothers kill each other and everyone in their path? Or make amends in the end and get to the root of their problem? In this grimey way of life of deceit, betrayal, and heartache, Every Bullet Gotta A Name... And if you get caught slipping on the wrong side of town, you better shoot first or be prepared to die!
Catchin' Feelings for a Married Man
LaQuita Cameron - 2015
Too bad his wife is already in that spot! Her love for him has her lowering her standards to maintaining her side chick status. But Kara wants more… She becomes demanding and gives Jazz ultimatums proving she is over his games. His empty promises and lies show her he isn’t the man he claims to be. But like most women, Kara is determined to fight for her love… Jazz is hooked on Kara’s young love. After witnessing his best friend and wife having sex, he’s confused and unsure of who he can trust. His life is flipped upside down by drama and tragedy, once the set up of his best friend comes back to haunt him. “Zen” aka Zenayia struggles to love her husband Jazz… She’s gotten lost in her feelings for his best friend Damon. Her affair with Damon ultimately puts her in a compromising position when she is deemed with an unexpected pregnancy. Her marriage is on the line resulting in her hiding secrets are unmasked. The ultimate betrayal of his best friend Jazz leaves Damon questioning those around him. He is jealous of Jazz and wishes he had his lifestyle. Their friendship will be tested, pushing Damon to make drastic decisions to keep his affair with Zen under wraps. He is determined to find out who set him up, but he has no idea his enemy is right under his nose…
Dice
T.N. Baker - 2007
Rollin' dice is an everyday hustle for Wasuan, and he's one of the best the hood has ever seen. No one can defeat him. That is, until he stumbles across a dude from the same hood named Tone who has just as much confidence, a little too much mouth, lots of cash to back it up, and a strong desire for Wasuan's girl. When Wasuan is challenged and the stakes grow high, he finds himself caught out in deeper waters than he can swim in, with Tone dangling three options: pay up, take your last breath, or sacrifice something much greater...his girl, Enychi. But when Enychi agrees to spend one night with Tone in order to save her man's life, she finds herself caught up in an unwilling love triangle like the streets have never known. Love, betrayal, lies, sex and money are just the beginning in this scandalous tale, where loyalties are put to the ultimate test. In this new novel, T. N. Baker takes the term "sheisty" to a whole new level.
Blinded
KaShamba Williams - 2003
Being the first person in her family to gain a high school diploma, she has set the tone for greatness. But her prominent future becomes so nebulous that she turns to the streets for guidance and support. She soon realizes that the ''life'' of fast money and frivolous behaviors has not only plagued her, but other family members as well, suffering the same issues that were handed down for generations. In spite of her failed attempts to overcome her problems, she's determined to triumph once again.
The Sisters Café
Carolyn Brown - 2013
She's taken step one and gotten engaged to a reliable man, but she's beginning to question their relationship. Does he really love her, or is she just arm candy for his political career? Why is her future mother-in-law getting increasingly hostile? Worse, why does he stand up for his mother when she says those awful things, instead of protecting her? Cathy is full of self-doubt. Both of her options—going through with the wedding or breaking off her engagement—are beginning to look like a nightmare either way. She knows her friends will back her up, but she's the one who has to make a decision that's going to tear her apart.
Jump Off Bitches
M.J. Sparks - 2013
Meet Kenya, Bird and Deidre. Three chicks with three very different stories. First up to bat is Miss Kenya, the self titled classy and fashionable down south chick with sass for days. She is a working single mother and student, who after two years of a shelved sex life, feels her frozen hot pocket is overdue on getting scorched. After a long and strong relationship with herself and “her toys”, her desire for human contact has become imminent. Being pulled in so many different directions, she barely has time to date, much less carry out a relationship with someone, but she can not shake the nagging urge to hit the sheets with someone other than Mario, her favorite vibrator. She quickly sets her sights on an unlikely target the father of her son’s best friend, who also happens to be married. Things get very hot and sticky, but is she bold enough to go all the way? While Kenya is trying to figure out if she will be a side chick, her best friend, Bird is engulfed in a battle against a side chick trying to keep her husband. She is ready to get down and dirty and go to all out war for her man, but after finding herself fighting a losing battle, she jumps ships and lands into the arms of another man. Determined to find out if the old adage of getting over one man by getting under another reins true, Bird finds herself in the crossfire.
Hold You Down 2
Dominique Thomas - 2014
He’s given second chances to people that stabbed him in the back and tying up loose ends with Floyd’s family that’s out for revenge and looking to paint the town red with his blood. Yet the life that he wants to leave behind isn’t ready to let him go and sending Sophie away to California only caused more problems for their already troubled relationship. Sophie is upset with Ameer for sending her away and that pain pushes her into the arms of another man. Ameer won’t back down and he won’t lose his girl. He’s a natural born boss and he’ll show the world that Ameer Kadar Matin is no one to be played with. Take a ride with your favorite couple and see if they can survive lies, betrayal, and even death.
Divine
Karen Kingsbury - 2007
Now a divine power has set Mary free to bring life-changing hope and love to battered and abused women living in the shadow of the nation's capital.Emma Randall is a single mother fleeing an abusive relationship, wondering whether there is hope for her and her young daughters. She is desperate, broken, and unloved, tempted to commit the unthinkable. Then Mary Madison introduces Emma to the greatest love of all, greater than any either of them has ever imagined.
The Way My Heart is Set Up
Dechella Taylor - 2014
After years of childhood abuse, Kylah finds herself grown, single, and scorned, and it isn't until life forces her to break down that she realizes that she must heal from yesterday's trauma's in order to move on to brighter tomorrow's. When Kylah loves, she loves hard, so when her old high school sweetheart walks back into her life only to end up destroying her heart, he validates her cynical view of men. She warns her sister Kyree and best friend Trixie about love, but soon enough, she finds herself falling in love faster than she could ever imagine. Then to make matters worse, her drug addicted mother pops back into her life, spilling secrets that turns Kylah's life upside down. When it's all said and done, Kylah is forced to either face the pain of her yesterday's or risk losing everything and everyone she loves for a past she can't seem to shake. Formerly My Yesterday's Text