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Not Looking for Mr. Right: A BWWM Romance (Love after 40)


Izabella Brooks - 2021
    

He Came To Me


Smokey Moment - 2018
    Pebbles wanted to grow her business and Penny just wanted to get hot & heavy with the next hot guy. The Allen sisters each have a story to tell. Each sister lives life on her own terms and drama seems to follow them effortlessly. All seems well within the Allen family dynamic until one sister hatches a plan to get out of her marriage. Her decision blows the lid off of a secret she had been keeping and her sexy, charming and wealthy husband is left dumbfounded. An explosive story about a sister who schemes to get out of a marriage she never wanted. A marriage of convenience to a man she doesn’t deserve. Rome Wade is a man of wealth, sophistication and is highly sought after. Paula is beautiful and sophisticated but carries a heart of stone. She marries simply to live better knowing she has a secret that threatens the validity of her marriage. Paula is the ultimate social climber who comes clean with herself and decides to stop living a lie. She hatches a plan that involves her sisters but the plan backfires and an innocent visit turns into a forbidden love affair. * Read along in this jaw dropping, tantalizing tales about lust, sex, lies, deceit and betrayal. Find out what happens when a woman plays the wrong game and people end up twisted up in something they never saw coming. Find out what can happen when a beautiful and sexy sister tries to help out and gets entangled in her own sisters’ web. The Allen sisters were close but when matters of the heart come into play, even family bonds can be destroyed. * Will the decision of one sister threaten to tear them apart? What happens when a woman, so desperate to live another life, deceives her family in order to achieve her goals? This is a story about lust, sex, betrayal, deceit and the ultimate con. When one woman’s desperation causes her to set a plan in motion that deceives not one, but three people. When a man is innocently caught in the snare of a bold and selfish woman and her self-absorbed ways. Read along in this intense, dramatic page turner and see what can happen when a charming, sophisticated and sexy man is caught between three sisters! Follow a story with strong characters and a powerful well written story line, guaranteed to hook you and never let you go!

Half & Half


Grey - 2018
    All night & all day. Just like the coffee shop I’d met him at that day luck was on my side. It was one cup of coffee. My last five dollars. And a sign of good faith. Who’d ever known the man I given my last to would be Levee Billion, prominent figure and one of Huffington Mill’s most eligible bachelors. Did I mention he was filthy fxcking rich? Just before he slid into his foreign whip, he’d left my mind in a frenzy and my body on fire. One wink and a thank you note with his number attached. “Call me if you’re ever in need.” Of course I was in need. I had been since the day I smelled his obnoxious cologne. Witnessed his intoxicating smile. Been blessed with his lingering presence. I’d become addicted. His absence was vexatious. Even, now, the thought of our differences keeping us apart had me strung out and stressed out.

This Love Hit Different


Monica Walters - 2020
    It’s that cockiness that aptly titles him the playa of Inglewood. Having a past that groomed him to be the ladies’ man he has become, it didn’t prepare him for the real world… or love. After falling in love for the first time, he realized what it felt like to love someone who didn’t love you back. It caused him to tone his philandering ways down. It made him aware of all the hearts he’d broken in the past. Now that he had not only a son, but a little princess as well, he knew he needed to be a better example for them.When Bryce sees Sheena, he immediately knows that he wants to be a respectable man and settle down. His career is in place and with the help of his friend, Solomon, he has his heart’s desires, materialistically. But as of late, especially after watching Solomon find love, he’s been craving that type of connection with someone. Although he realizes she’s much younger than he is, he knows that she’s the one that will complete him.While Bryce does his best to prove to Sheena that she’s made the right decision by being with him, he knows that there are elements of his life that could threaten to ruin them. The demons surrounding him about his family, upbringing, and past ideologies would have to be revealed to Sheena. Not to mention, his two baby mamas aren’t the happiest with his new-found relationship. Will Bryce be able to navigate through life’s obstacles and maintain his new relationship with Sheena? Or will it all be too much for her to deal with?

Show Me How to Love


Synithia Williams - 2015
    Refusing to stick around for further humiliation, she escapes with the one other person affected by what happened her now ex-boyfriend’s cousin, the sexy, Andre Caldwell. Though Andre believed the feud between him and his cousin over, he wasn’t surprised by what happened. What is surprising is how much he’s attracted to Mikayla’s personality and charm. As he gets to know her better, he realizes there is more than betrayal bringing them together. But the Caldwell feud runs deep, and when family obligations threaten the fragile connection between Andre and Mikayla they’re both question if their love is real or a result of revenge.

Love Always, Nova Black


A.C. Taylor - 2021
    That’s all Nova wants. That means no drama, good sex, and a chance to put all reminders of her soon-to-be ex-husband behind her. But that’s a lot easier said than done. Especially, since not everyone agrees with her decision to walk away from her marriage.The last thing Don expects is to become a single father overnight. But after things with his daughter’s mother take a drastic turn, he’s left with no other choice. He has to become everything his little girl needs, while figuring out how to make all the right decisions along the way.Don and Nova have a lot on their plate. But whenever they come together, they always find peace. The kind of peace that’s hard to break away from. Their bond is special. Their love is pure. But acting on their feelings can cause the kind of pain that neither of them are ready for.See what happens when two friends try to navigate through the drastic changes of their personal lives, while also coming to grips with their feelings for each other. Will they be able to see the beauty of what’s between them? Or will one of them quit before their love story even begins?

Broken


Tia Sirrah - 2019
    Love is messy. Love is complicated. Love is desperate. My two rules were simple enough: Protect your heart and your sanity at all costs. Never be the one to say “I love you” first. Privileged. Ruthless. Apathetic. Billionaire heir. Business mogul. Womanizer. Sex on a stick. Conner Brathwaite turned my rules to ashes. The lessons I learned in my twenty-four years were practical. Peace is far more valuable than passion. Seduction is from the devil. And seduction and deception usually go hand in hand. Conner’s haunting green eyes hide so many secrets. Secrets that will probably ruin me…ruin us. The easy thing to do would be to walk away. And if everyone is right about the formidable Conner Brathwaite, this won’t end well. But I’m in too deep. We’re in too deep. Freefall. Heart first. Consequences be damned. This is a BWWM adult contemporary romance novel.

Shelter


Shay Violet - 2021
    They’re all partnered up, but settling down has never been my thing.Now...would I mind someone warming my bed at night? Definitely not.But I don’t want kids, or a family.Then, I meet her.She’s beautiful. She’s a single mother. And she’s not afraid to call me out on my bullsh*t.There’s a storm coming and she’s focused on protecting her family.I know I shouldn’t get involved. She doesn’t even like me.But I just can’t walk away.For some reason, I want to protect her...and her kids.

Something Different


Toye Lawson Brown - 2016
    That was the last straw for the Crime Scene Investigator who is already dealing with major trust issues. She is reluctant to put her trust in another contractor until her best friend convinces her to try a contractor she swears will not hustle her. Then comes home improvement contractor Jason Green, a man dealing with trust issues of his own. With a little arm-twisting from a friend, he offers to build Peyton the kitchen of her dreams and prove there are honest contractors, and not all men are dogs. Not all goes as planned when the two meet unexpectedly. She is left with a bad first impression of him, but he is head over heels smitten at first sight with her. Something Different is a grown and sexy read that will have you laughing, crying, and mad, all at the same time.

Everything's Better with Tyme


Malay Reneé - 2020
    

Money is the Motto


Mercy B - 2019
    His spell isn't able to be escaped so easily. Money Malaya Richardson is able to attest to the fact. “Love, this is a custom Chanel piece. You don’t wear custom Chanel to three-star restaurants. The earrings alone were $2,500. It’s niggas in here wishing upon a star for that $2,500 to fall out of the sky right now and would do just about anything to get it. Here you are, ready to – unknowingly – hand it to them.” Prophet shoved his hands into both of his pockets to keep himself in line. Tittering, he leaned in, again, and asked, “Money, you trying to get me sent back upstate from bodying one of ‘em about you?” “Please,” she sneered. “You’re killing me, Money. I’m standing on half-buffed floors in front of people who don’t deserve either of our presence and you’re as dazzling as I imagined. Walking out of that door will be harder than the two years I just did. However, your comfort will always be the mission and Money will always be the motto.” Reaching his full potential in height, Prophet buttoned the single button that he’d undone upon reaching Money.

Behind These Eyes


Cherish Amore - 2020
    Dating the love of his life since high school, he dreams of making her his wife. A tragic event turns that dream into a nightmare, causing Demetrice to lose Angela and everything they ever had. Will he love again? Denver has her heart rocked to the core by a man she thought was her forever. So much so, it drives her to drink. One drink too many, Denver loses it all, but with hope so small, she checks into rehab and refuses to ever look back. Five years later, Demetrice and Denver cross paths as total strangers, but that quickly changes by one encounter, and they immediately fall in love. There is one problem—their pasts. Once secrets from the past are exposed, will Demetrice and Denver be able to continue their love, living happily ever after, or will the truth bring back too much pain and ruin what was built so soon? Take a ride with Demetrice and Denver and see what’s behind their eyes.

Here Comes the Judge


Tiana Laveen - 2021
    Armed with a killer smile, wicked slickness, commendable acumen, and Southern charm, he manages to mix and mingle with the best of them. A veritable heartthrob, he also manages to elude the wide arm of law enforcement time and again. Jude’s mission is simple: Be smarter than the rest. Faster than the best. Know the enemy. Accumulate wealth. Take out anyone in the way without hesitation. This motto has served him well.But there’s one problem…A change is going to come… The Judge is ready for a revolution, but with all changes, comes risk. There is one person he will protect at all costs, and if any of his enemies get their way, it could open the gates of Hell. Jude has to pick his poison and make a decision. The wrong move could bring dire consequences.Iris Ashford is a divorced cashier at a twenty-four-hour grocery store, raising her niece and trying to make ends meet. Every night, a tall, handsome man comes into the store and buys some of the most unusual items. Boy, does he have the most beautiful eyes she’s ever seen. It doesn’t take long for her to find out that her little friendly crush is the infamous Jude Cooper, AKA, J.J.E.— ‘The Judge, Jury, and Executioner.’One fateful night, a simple conversation turns into a tempting business proposition and Iris unwittingly signs up for more than she bargained for. She has stumbled into a dark, seedy underworld, and is now bonded to the Judge.Marked for life to a man who doesn’t believe in falling in love. Until he met her…Here is a tale of truth or dare, love or hate, and survival of the fittest. What is a man to do when the stakes are higher than his clientele?Ask the Judge to find out.