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A Thankful Love
K. Victoria Chase - 2013
Pregnant. Alone.Her parents were right about Tyrone, but Maya Richards is determined to prove them wrong about her. She might be divorced and pregnant, but this Thanksgiving will be full of blessings — if she could just get a job. Jake Rivers has had ten years to prove to Maya he’s a man worthy of her love. However, challenging economic times threaten to destroy the company he’s built. Hiring Maya may save his business, but can he convince her to love again?This is a 10,000 word sweet romance.
My Everything
Denise Skelton - 2005
Years later, his sister is in need of a bone marrow transplant, and Ben seeks the help of Meyer's Investigations to find an unknown sibling to save her. His immediate attraction to the sexy female P.I. sets things in motion, and their relationship blossoms. Adventurous private investigator Deanna Meyers senses her attraction toward Ben, but she is reluctant to date him after seeing what her best friends go through with their own interracial relationships. Ben's ex girlfriend Janet and Dee's cousin Terry have one thing in common. They both want Dee out of the picture. But only one will go to any lengths to make that happen. Even kill.
Taken by Storm
Marie Rochelle - 2008
She doesn't doubt her perfect man is out there. Storm Hyde, however, gave up on love and a long time ago. The wealthy banker decided staying single is the way for him, so he hasn't dated the same woman longer than a few months in ages. He's totally unprepared for his reaction when his sister brings her gorgeous roommate, Syleena Webster, home for the summer. Once he gazes into her soulful brown eyes, an emotion he's never felt before hits him, and he sends Syleena running for the door. Five years later, they meet again. Will Storm be able to make Syleena understand the depth of the mistake he made?
Designing Love
Yvonne Nicolas - 2010
Devon reluctantly accepted the job of designing a house for his former lover who’d betrayed him with his best friend. Still a little emotionally battered, he is content to never love again, until Josephine shows up on his doorstep. To be paired with Devon Sparks is Josephine’s chance to showcase her talents. Devon comes off as rude at first, but she quickly finds out the man behind the cold, hard exterior is a man with the need to be loved. Bound to a guy who doesn’t deserve her loyalty, Josephine is hesitant to grasp the chance to be loved totally by a man who is not of her race, until Devon takes matters into his own hands and gives her a taste of the passion they could share. But can he convince her?
Seasoned Just Right
Renee Wynn - 2012
To escape the memories, she moves from her from southern hometown to a small town outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania along with her teenaged sister. Hoping for a new start, she forfeits her plans for law school and opens a small catering business. Her goal is to focus on her business and make sure her sister is taken care of. All that changes when she wins the coveted contract to cater a high society event. There she meets billionaire, playboy Mason Spaulding, a man that makes his own rules when it comes to business and relationships. The fire ignites upon their first meeting. They begin an affair and agree that when it ends they will go their separate ways. But all of that changes when Mason decides he wants more and rewrites the script.
A Chance at Destiny
Lilah K. London - 2014
Destiny is black. They are both poor . He is from a trailer park on the outskirts of town. She lives in the city housing project. Both have mother's who are drug addicts. They have known each other all their lives. They have competed both in and out of the classroom. They both know the only way out of their poverty is hard work and education. The only problem, is neither of them have the family money to support them. Until .....they find a scholarship for married couples. Join these high school rivals on their journey. From competition to learning the art marriage and love.
The Politics of Love
Giselle Carmichael - 2007
Schoolteacher, Eden Warner is fed up with politicians using school children for their staged press conferences. However, when she comes face to face with the politician of the hour, her anger suddenly dissipates as she finds herself physically attracted to the man. Mayoral candidate, Chase Mathews has always dreamed of one day being mayor. But in the midst of his first press conference, all he can think about is the beautiful teacher staring up at him, daring him to saying something different. So when Chase announces that he will be spending a week in her classroom, Eden can't believe what she is hearing, nor can she fathom her sudden excitement to the news. White, handsome, and privileged, she shouldn't be falling under his spell. And Chase shouldn't be thinking of crossing the color line with a political race to win. But when love calls, he'll risk it all in The Politics of Love.
Loving Her Soul Mate
Katherine Cachitorie
But when she meets John Malone, a stud of a cop, and they develop a deep bond based, not only on hot sex and passion, but on mutual respect and admiration, her life changes forever. Police Captain John Malone never dreamed a young, slip of a girl like Shay Turner could make him gladly turn in his player card, but that’s exactly what happens. First he respects her spunk and her refusal to kiss up to the powers that be, including him. Then he falls hard for her body, a body that gives him the kind of pleasure he’d always longed for. But when he falls deeply in love with her, and others in town aren’t all too thrilled with their union, he realizes that loving Shanay isn’t going to be as easy as cherishing her and being completely devoted to her. He has to protect her, too.Loving her Soul Mate is the story of a May-December, interracial romance where two people share a bond that constantly gets tested. And they fight with all they have to overcome every test.
Ample Delights
Nichelle Gregory - 2012
Her job as a makeup artist requires confidence, creativity and the ability to stay focused in the presence of some of the world’s finest men. She has never had a problem until she works with Nick Tasso, a gorgeous Greek model who has a thing for voluptuous women. Terrah is swept away by the sizzling chemistry between them and emotionally unprepared when their electric connection blossoms into something more than hot sex. She struggles to deal with the media’s scrutiny over her body and their burgeoning relationship. Terrah must decide to trust her heart and face her own insecurities before she can have the 'happily ever after' she truly desires.
Worth Waiting For
Delaney Diamond - 2011
Julia Newman doesn’t have time for love. Been there, done that, and she’s got the scars to prove it. Instead, she’s focused on her career. For the past few years, she has been living the life she wants. She drives a silver Mercedes, just purchased a four bedroom house in a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia, and she’s on her way to becoming the youngest female partner in the history of the venture capitalist firm where she works. Life couldn’t be better. Or so she thought.Frederico “Freddie” Mendoza is the owner of Mendoza Construction. He hasn’t given up on love, but he is fed up with women who are fascinated by the fantasy of being with a blue collar man and then relegate him to a certain part of their lives. His newest customer, Julia Newman, is the kind of woman he’s decided he’ll avoid from now on. He needs to work on expanding his business. Besides, she’s not his type. Or so he thought.
Unfinished Business
Karyn Langhorne Folan - 2007
With her class of beloved fourth graders depending on her to represent their concerns, Erica's ready to confront golden-boy conservative senator Mark Newman. And she's willing to suffer through a night in jail and a battle of wits with a real-life war hero, if it will help get the children the money they need.Mark Newman's a worthy adversary. But there's a more human side to the ambitious politician with the dreamy blue eyes--from the physical pain of his war wound, to his grief over his wife's death. Though they disagree on every hot-button issue, Erica and Mark can't resist their attraction or ignore the unfinished business between them--much to the delight of those trying to use this new relationship against the senator. And when Erica starts receiving some particularly vicious hate mail she has to decide if this handsome dream from the right/wrong side of the political fence is worth risking her heart for . . . and maybe her life.
Love Intertwined Vol.1
Pepper Pace - 2011
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.
Chances Are
LaVerne Thompson - 2020
Then on the same day rehired by the new bank president, a man she's got the hots for, but he's her boss and he's got the hots for her too. Until he finds out his bank’s been robbed and Kayla's somehow involved.Talbert Reynolds, III isn't at the top of the financial world because he shied away from risks, and pursuing Kayla could be one of the biggest risks of his life. But she’s worth it.Or is she?
Romancing Mo Ryan
Mallory Monroe - 2012
She refuses to let a man make a fool out of her or to allow any simmering nights of passion distract her from her goals. But when she interviews the gorgeously enigmatic Montgomery Ryan, a criminal court judge and the only man who has ever come close to cracking her shell, she finds herself caught up in a passionate affair that makes her career seem like an afterthought.But when seemingly respectable women alleges sexual misconduct against the hunky judge, Nikki has to decide if she is going to fight for her career, or for her man. Romancing Mo Ryan is the interracial love story of two very different people and the love they share despite those differences. They work hard to maintain their unbreakable bond in a world where rumor and innuendo conspire to destroy all that they hold dear
Seduced By The Italian Billionaire
C.J. Howard - 2014
After all, a night of fun with an Italian Stallion never hurt anyone did it? However, when she discovers that Benito is also a billionaire who could have his pick of women she begins to wonder just why he was intent on seducing her curvy frame when he could probably have had any woman he wants. One thing is for sure, the truth will SHOCK her! This is an exciting and sexy read that you should not miss out on. So scroll up and "Buy now with 1 click" to get reading this right away! Warning: The Italian Billionaire is an interracial romance bwwm featuring a curvy black woman and a white man. It does feature scenes of a sexual nature so please only read if you have an interest in themes like these.