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Seduction: An Interracial Romance Anthology


CeCe Monet - 2013
    This first volume features 6 different blazing stories about sexy interracial couples. 1-900-BrownSugar - Pepper Pace Monica didn’t know that nice women who were devoted to their husbands, and that took pride in their looks and their homes, still got cheated on, just like anyone else. She soon discovers that there is another side to her good-girl persona just waiting to be revealed, and her Unknown Client is just the one to help her discover it… but what really hides behind the voice on the other end of the phone? Fudge Brownies 2: Besties - CeCe Monét Overworked mover and shaker Sean Hirsch is adjusting to his new life in New York City, following his breakup with diva extraordinaire Beverly Simmons. Meanwhile, Tina Bradford is totally in love with her long-time best friend; now she just has to get them both on the same page about how they’re destined to be together… So what happens when two busy professionals literally bump into each other during their quests for love, passion, fulfillment, and freedom from their past heartaches? A Wrong Turn Towards Love - Pepper Pace *A darkly comedic misadventure befalls a lone Black woman that takes a wrong turn, which leads to murder, the Klan, and a big sexy mountain man named Bodie. *Warning: this story contains racist language. Lucky - CeCe Monét Missy Jones is a single Mom who’s seriously down and out and could use a drastic change of her crappy streak of luck and quick too! That’s when she meets mischievous, mysterious, and seriously hot Miguel Sánchez. Yet as everything gets turned upside down in Missy’s world, what will she discover that Miguel is hiding? Can she really trust him, or will she have to opt to keep trying her luck alone in the world without him? The Delicate Sadness - Pepper Pace The world that Rosia Banks thought she would always live in came to a crashing halt with the death of her husband. Now a widow at the age of 37, she must either recreate her life, or else continue existing in the safety of her loneliness. It takes a man that she has never laid eyes on, and who’s so different from anything she’s ever experienced before, to show her the way.   The Question - CeCe Monét Shy lady Jerricia Robbins, aka JR, never dreamed that the amazingly talented and ultra sexy guy, Kazuki Nakayama that she’s had her eye on from a distance, and for a while, would so suddenly ask her a single question that would completely change her life…

The Billionaire's Revenge Baby


C.J. Howard - 2016
    He was the most attractive man in the venue and he could easily have any woman he wanted.But for some reason he chose me.And very soon I was going to find out why.... Edward – I saw her from across the room and I knew she would be coming home with me that night. And I knew exactly what I wanted to do with her. She wouldn't see it coming but by the time she would realize, it would be too late. This woman would be having my baby...

His Fantasy


Thayer King - 2020
    But that doesn't mean she doesn't fantasize about steamy nights filled with passion. Ciaran is a boy from her past. In high school, he was her bully. Now, he claims that it was all a misunderstanding. Yeah, right.Ciaran Gregson wanted Kendal from the moment he saw her, but his family stood in his way. Now, he's an adult and he'll allow nothing to stand in his way. Not even Kendal's reluctance to trust in him or in love. He's more than willing to help Kendal live out her naughty fantasies and he'll win her heart along the way.WARNING: Kendal's fantasies include forced seduction and may not be for everyone.

Chasing Di'Maggio


Elisabeth - 2015
    Their families want them to marry for the sake of Matty’s dying Grandma... Now it’s simple really; all they have to do is get married and pretend to be a couple in love. There goes that word “love.” The question at hand is do they love each other or is it one-sided? Matty’s problem is that he’s in love with Nico, and Nico’s problem is that she’s in love with Matty, so why is it so hard for them to believe that they have to go through with this? Because they are two people who are in love with each other but hiding it from one another, making their journey much more difficult than it should be. What do you get when you mix Nico’s vibrant, happy, smiling personality with Matty’s angry, annoyed, dominating personality? ... Let the chasing being.

Arousing Consequences: The Right Side of Wrong


Cam Johns - 2016
    Book One introduces Karisma Washington who has just graduated college and looking forward to moving on with her life following the untimely murder of her father Blair Washington. If it weren't for the constant support of her boyfriend, Kevin Matthews, there's no telling how deep her depression would have taken her. Support she thought she couldn't live without, which carried their relationship regardless of the discontent building between them. Here it is a few years later, and she's now ready to start her career at the top Rehabilitation Center of Seattle. The place where characters come into play compelling desires, elation and internal struggles in her life to come into focus. Karisma is finally impelled to realize her life is worth more than Mr. Right Now. But was it really for the better? Lies told, truths withheld, and sexual thoughts arise. Where all choices are forced to face consequences

When We Touch (Entangled Hearts)


Renee Williams - 2021
    It didn’t matter what my heart wanted. That organ couldn’t control my emotions. Christian had violated. His pregnant mistress coming to my house crossed every line, boundary, and rule. It was the disrespect for me. She could have him. I was releasing him back into the street from whence he had come. Now, here was another man promising me forever. Could I trust him? I didn’t know, but whatever grip he had on me wasn’t letting go.SethEven as a lawyer, it wasn’t every day I encountered a woman destroying her fiancée’s car. I already knew what was going on. She didn’t have to say it. Somebody had royally screwed up, and she was making him pay the price. The problem was, I couldn’t just walk away. There was something about her. It could have been her pain calling me, or it could have been the fact that something was telling me she was meant to be mine.

Living Large Cowboy Style


Nedra James-Peterson - 2017
    The curvy African American beauty took his breath away. Why would a woman, a city girl, be at his resort ranch when she obvious couldn't stand the outdoors? The best thing he could do was stay away from this woman too different from anything he's ever known. Why was Maya in Jaspen, Montana on some ranch resort when she hated all things nature? Alcohol and a big mouth! As a result of her bad choices, she was emotionally blackmailed into spending two weeks at the Rocking Spurs Resort Ranch , spying on Ethan Thomas and Jaxson Coulton. She expected to find bears and snakes and gross disgusting bugs! She never expected to find love. Follow the plus size beauty and a handsome cowboy as they find out if opposites truly attract? This is a stand-alone book. A sweet funny Happily Ever After tale.

Keeping Secrets & Telling Lies


Trice Hickman - 2009
    She's a beautiful, business savvy sister who owns one of Atlanta's most sought after event planning companies. He's a powerful, blue-eyed CEO who knows how to take care of business in and out of the boardroom. But their seemingly happy life begins to unravel in the blink of an eye when long held desires and decades old secrets come back to haunt them. Victoria's road to deceit begins when Parker Brightwood re-enters her life. She thought she'd gotten over the brazenly handsome surgeon who once stole her heart, but an unusual set of circumstances ushers the ebony prince back on the scene, and this time he's determined to win her back at any cost. Ted's undoing begins with his mother's sudden death, and a mysterious secret that leads to unexpected places. When the truth is finally revealed, it's a realization so shocking, it threatens the life and marriage he holds so dear. As Victoria and Ted journey down a road filled with uncertainty, they're forced to take a hard, honest look at themselves and confront their hidden fears. Can they repair the damage before it's too late, or will they follow a path headed toward destruction?

Stay Until Dawn: A Redemption Novel


Jamie Pope - 2017
     A Marine who nearly died fighting for his country, Christian is a man of duty, honor . . . and deep desires. Something about the scarred war hero touches Georgia, awakening feelings she's tried to keep hidden. One passionate night together changes everything, erupting with consequences neither could have foreseen. Now Georgia faces the most momentous decision of her life. Should she trust Christian--a man she barely knows--with the devastating secrets from her past? Could this be a love that will heal and save them both? STAY UNTIL DAWN is a heartrending and seductive story about the power of love to redeem and transform even the most burdened of hearts. Previously published as JERICHO under the pseudonym Ginger Jamison.

Second Chances


D.A. Young - 2016
     Heartbroken over a devastating loss, Ella is fairly certain that personal happiness just isn’t in her future. Everything changes when she meets Wyatt, a sexy beer crafter who against her will, shakes her out of her stagnant existence and awakens feelings in her that she thought were long dead and it scares the hell out of her. So she decides that it's the perfect time to leave New York City and return to her home in the Pacific Northwest to finally fulfill a lifelong dream of owning and operating her own hotel and evade his advances. Wyatt has been smitten with Ella since he first laid eyes on her. Everything about the aloof beauty captivates him and obsessed with the painful secrets her eyes hold, he becomes a man with a mission: To make Ella Kemp his. They first made their appearance in the Whiskey Row series, but in Second Chances, we get to know Wyatt and Ella up close and personally from their pasts, their secrets, and what the future holds for them. SECOND CHANCES is the first story in the CIRCLE OF FRIENDS novella series. Each novella will feature a couple from the “Kismet Cove Six”, a group of tight-knit friends from high-school who’ve forged a lifetime friendship amid love, heartbreak, and secrets. WARNINGS: MUST BE 18+ TO READ. THIS BOOK CONTAINS GRAPHIC VIOLENCE, RACIAL CONTENT, STEAMY/EXPLICIT LOVE SCENES AND COARSE LANGUAGE. IT IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR THOSE WHO ARE EASILY OFFENDED.

Grumpy Romance


Nia Arthurs - 2021
    Surly. Eyes of steel.He meets me on the worst day of my life and gets his fern kicked. Literally.I’m sure I’m getting sued. Instead, I get a job offer.Turns out, managing Alistair’s schedule—and temper—is actually his revenge.In the office, his eyes follow me everywhere. Is he going to fire me or devour me?I can’t decide what I want either. I plan his death on my off-time. I kiss him senseless in my dreams.Hate and want. Push and pull. All we do is tiptoe around what’s between us.Until one chance meeting with his adorable daughter changes everything.Suddenly, I’m seeing the softer side of Alistair.But falling for him wasn’t in my job description. And neither is stealing kisses in the office stairwell.Can I keep my head on my shoulders when the office grump sets his sights on me? And what will happen if news of our forbidden romance gets out?Enjoy fierce, determined heroines and flawed, alpha heroes with kids? Then dive in! Every book in the Billionaire Dads series is BWWM and can be read as a standalone. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and, of course, a guaranteed HEA!

Breathless (The Beaumonts Book 9)


Angie Daniels - 2015
    After the death of her fiancé, Sedona Beaumont had given up on love until she meets nice and oh-so-naughty shipfitter Keith Falcon. The gorgeous hunk has a body that promises hours of tantalizing pleasure, and with every breathless moment they share, Sedona starts to believe there really is a thing called second chances. Keith never believed in luck until the sexy motivational speaker responded to his online profile. After spending years admiring her from a distance, he’s determined to finally claim Sedona in every way. Only there is something he isn’t telling her. And once Sedona stumbles across the truth, she will have to decide if she’ll forgive Keith and make the holiday better than either have ever imagined. Because once he loves, he loves for life. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Angie Daniels is a free spirit who isn’t afraid to say what’s on her mind or even better, write about it. Since strutting onto the literary scene in five-inch heels, she’s been capturing her audience’s attention with her wild imagination and love for alpha men. The USA Today Bestselling Author has written over twenty-five novels for imprints such as BET Arabesque, Harlequin/Kimani Romance and Kensington/ Dafina and Kensington/Aphrodisia Books. For more information about upcoming releases, and to connect with Angie on Facebook, please visit her website at www.angiedaniels.com.

As You Wish


Ja'Nese Dixon - 2018
    But on first sight he doesn’t know which he wants more, to evict her or bed her.Imani Scott is at the end of herself and her resources for keeping the doors of Harmony Dance open. What she doesn’t have time for is the sweet talking, money slinging gorgeousness from Atlanta. Her sole focus is on her students. They are depending on her and she’s not to go down without a fight.  The blurred line between friend or foe… Imani organizes a Kwanzaa benefit recital to save her studio not knowing she’s sleeping with the enemy. And Damian is willing to do whatever it takes to close the deal and keep this ebony beauty by his side.At odds yet drawn to each other by their undeniable chemistry, the ticking clock and a multi-million dollar development deal erect the perfect battleground. Will they win the battle but lose the war? Or will they let love win? If you love Black woman White man romances (BWWM) and alpha males with the means and ego to pursue and win at love, then this is the story for you. It contains their happily ever after, no cheating, no cliffhangers, and plenty of heat. What are you waiting for? BUY this book.

Hearts On Ice


Janae Keyes - 2017
    No distractions, no excuses, I put everything into my golden career. I never expected it all to come crashing down on me. I could have given it all up, but that would just be too easy. Max Madden - Hockey’s Bad Boy Do or die, that’s always been my motto. Put it all out on the ice, be the fastest and the strongest. Being the hottest hockey player in the country and getting a significant injury was a no go when my addiction was already killing me from the inside out. I was ready to give it all up. Meeting her, that changed everything.