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You're My Little Secret


Chenell Parker - 2014
    Being the youngest of five and the only girl, she is sheltered from a lot of things that most girls her age experience, including boys. That is until she meets Dominic. Dominic Roberts is a young, handsome business man who owns a profitable trucking company, along with his older brother, David. When the two meet it's hard to deny the attraction that they have for one another and it doesn't take long before they act on what they both feel. The only thing standing in their way besides Brooklyn's brothers is Kennedi, Dominic's fiancé. Kennedi loves Dominic with all her heart, but Brooklyn is slowly making him rethink if marriage is what he really wants. Will Dominic drop his fiancé and make Brooklyn his number one or will she continue to be his little secret?

Loving Angel


Carry Lowe - 2013
    Angel soon realizes that it’s always those you are closet to who can hurt you the most because they are the ones you put your trust in. Will she retaliate against those around her who have caused her pain or will she learn forgiveness? Run the streets with Tyga a young thug fresh from the pen after serving a yearlong bid for a gun charge. He’s just trying to make some money and mess with as many bitches as possible. It wasn’t in his plans to fall in love that is until he meets Angel. He thinks it’s going to be another hit it and quit it, but she manages to get under his skin in a way no one else has managed to. Now he finds himself building a life with her but Tyga still can’t seem to give up his player ways and its beginning to affect his relationship. To make matters worse someone in his organization doesn’t want to see him at the top and is trying to take him down by any means necessary.

Rozalyn


Shan - 2011
    She quickly realizes that life is a force to be reckoned with once she is abandoned by her mother and forced to live with a father who doesn't want anything to do with her. Seeking love, Rozalyn is pushed into the arms of the baddest boy on the block, Tamar Andrews. He shows her there is a thin line between love and hate. Nothing appears to be strong enough to tear her away from Tamar. Go on a journey with Rozalyn as she takes you through her struggles to find out if she will be trapped into fighting for a love that was never hers to begin with; or will she find out the true meaning of til death do us part?

When The Side N*gga Catch Feelings 2: THE FINALE


Jessica N. Watkins - 2018
    The two side dude's that Heaven and Treasure have fallen for pretended as if they could play second to another man. Now, their feelings are in the way, secrets have been revealed, and Vegas and Ross are determined to make sure that the outcome is deadly. Mello’s dreams of being with Heaven have always only been fantasy because of who she is married to. Yet, one summer night led them into a steamy affair that has ended in complete mayhem. Heaven welcomes the mayhem, however, as long as she finally has Mello, a man that truly loves her. But as her luck as always has it, she can never have what she wants without it coming at a hefty price. When she refuses to pay the price, Heaven is forced back into a life on the streets...without Mello. Vegas had never cheated on Treasure... not once. But when she is forced to reveal her infidelity with Vegas’ “friend”, Damo, Vegas throws away the ring and their relationship and runs into the arms of the one woman that Treasure despised. Treasure literally makes herself sick with the thought of Vegas being with Princess. Then, Treasure is forced to reveal more of her secrets and she loses her best friend, Heaven, too. In this finale, Heaven and Treasure’s unfaithfulness literally shatters their world and changes the course of their lives forever. Now, Ross is determined to make Heaven and Mello pay with their lives for deceiving him, and Vegas is falling for the opposition. All the while, Damo and Princess are still plotting to dismantle this crew. Will Heaven make it on the streets? Will Treasure be able to make it on her own two feet? Will Ross finally pay for the havoc that he wreaked on Heaven’s life? Find out in this heart-wrenching finale that will leave you breathless until the very end.

Hood Love


Leondra LeRae - 2012
    The chance meeting of Capo turns things from upside down to good all around. Take a ride with Jonnae as she realizes your first love isn't always real love & that hood love can be a good love.

King and I: A Royal Love Affair


Mz. Lady P. - 2015
    The saying has never rang true in the case of the beautiful Siyah Mills. A chance encounter will cause her to cross paths with the sexy but deadly Kingston "King" Banks. A sexy but ruthless drug kingpin who has the ability to bring the strongest dude to his knees and break down a woman's very existence. It was lust at first sight when they laid eyes on one another. What was supposed to be a one night stand turned out to be more than Siyah ever bargained for. Kingston takes over not only her body but her mind and soul, but there's only one downside to this. She's married to Luca Gianni. Head of the Gianni Crime Family. A series of events and secrets revealed will have Siyah running for her life and into the arms of Kingston. Life for Siyah will change within the blink of an eye as she tries to solidify her rightful place on his Throne but of course when you're the type of man whose name reigns supreme in the streets and the sheets. There's bound to be drama and bloodshed. Follow Siyah and Kingston as they embark on a Royal Love Affair that no one is prepared for!!!!!!

Thugs Need Love


Jahquel J. - 2015
    But, the men in their life can't say the same thing about their relationship with these ladies. As the old saying goes, with more money come more problems. Diamond and Justice have been together since they were in Jr. high school. Going from rags to riches they took different career paths. Diamond became the hottest female rapper in the industry and Justice is the top King Pin in New York. Justice is making more money than he knows what to do with it. He has women throwing themselves at him all day long, but the only person he wants is his fiancé, Diamond. Between touring, appearances and working on her new album, Diamond barely has time for Justice. When Justice finds out Diamond isn’t only entertaining her fans while on the road, will he leave? Lance and Justice have been friends since kindergarten. When Justice and Diamond hooked up, it was only right that he and Diamond's best friend, Noble, hooked up as well. Noble is the top producer in New York and is high in demand everywhere else. Always on the road with Diamond, she loves to put her work before Lance and their son. When Lance starts eyeing his new DJ that starts working at his club, nothing will ever be the same. Indigo is the hottest DJ straight from Miami. She moved to New York to start a new job as the co- host of a popular radio show. When she lands a night gig for a popular nightclub, she starts eyeing her boss, Lance. Not being one to ever play second, Indigo ignores Lance’s advances and focuses on her career. But, how long will she be able to ignore his advances? Naomi has had a crush on Justice since they met three years ago. Justice has seen Naomi at her worst, but still holds her in the friend zone. Tired of being alone, Naomi starts a relationship that isn’t all that good for her and full of secrets. Will she come out winning?

When a Rich Thug Wants You


Pebbles Starr - 2014
    But things really get interesting when Caesar and his boy Canyon come into the picture. These rich thugs have always been ones to get whatever they want--even sexy, stubborn women who think they can't be tamed!

Official Girl


Charmanie Saquea - 2013
    Losing her mother at a young age and never knowing who her father was forced her to be raised by her older brother, Ramone. Ramone did the best he could to keep his sister on the straight and narrow but, when he gets locked up, he leaves his sister to fend for herself. Neicey meets Le’Lani and they form an unwavering friendship. However, Neicey’s life changes forever when she is introduced to Mykell, Le’Lani’s older brother. She falls head over heels for Mykell but what she doesn’t know is he comes with some extra baggage! Will Neicey be able to handle Mykell and all of his drama and be his Official Girl, or will they be forced to go their separate ways in the end?

Don't Come Looking for Love (DCLFL Book 1)


Natavia - 2015
    Britain Washington falls head over heels for O'Shea, the son of a ruthless king pin. When the two young teenagers discover love for the first time, Yager stops at anything to keep them apart. Yager plans eventually work forcing Britain to move away. She comes back eight years later and old secrets resurface, lies and betrayal. O'Shea is a multi-platinum rapper now and wants nothing more to live the fast rapper lifestyle with groupies and partying. He runs into Britain and the two rekindle the flame they once had. This is is a tale about young love, hurt, lies,deceit, sex and murder. Child-hood friends growing up and turning against each other. There is only one rule, Don't Come Looking For love.

Only For You


E.L. Todd - 2013
    Penelope was the love of his life, the woman of his dreams. Scarlet knew how far her best friend was going to fall and she had to catch him. Scarlet became Sean’s rock and helped him through a very painful breakup, but her own hidden desires bubbled to the surface in the process. When they finally gave in and slept together, she thought it was the start of their new relationship. Unfortunately, Sean didn’t feel the same.Humiliated and heartbroken, Scarlet moved across the country and found what she least expected. She rekindled her damaged relationship with her brother, who she hadn’t spoken to in a year, and her brother’s best friend was attractive and interesting. Their relationship was natural and unforced, and she was immediately drawn to him. Would she be able to get over Sean, forget about him, by sleeping with Cortland, or would that just be another repeated mistake?THIS IS NOT A CLIFFHANGER*Recommended for mature audiences 17+ due to strong language and sexual content.*

Bait


M. Mabie - 2014
     She was the best kind of trouble. The kind that was so wrong, it felt right. I’ve tried and failed to stay away from him. I’ve done everything in my power to make her mine and keep her. He’s almost impossible to say no to. She never tells me yes. We’re always fighting. When we’re not fighting, we’re… well… making up. He makes me laugh so hard. I miss her laugh the most. I'm a liar. She knows the truth, but won’t admit it. Sometimes, I wish I'd never met him. I wish we could meet all over again. I'd do better. His girlfriend knows. The guy she’s with is a fool. I’ll never love anyone like I love him. She doesn’t love me enough to choose us. It was the wrong place. It was the wrong time. It should have been him. It will always be her. This book contains adult situations and is recommended for adult readers.

(There's Power in the...) V


Takerra Allen - 2012
    On one end, it prided me. I was one of the most desired girls of the neighborhood, a piece to a strong family puzzle that many envied. On the more trying end, we were declared a trio, branded by the actions of one another. Our mother, the matriarch, always instilled in us that family was everything; we were our sisters and a representation of her. There was power in the V she would often say. So while one of us craved the bad boys, another became blinded by success and status, and last, the baby, let s just say she was addicted to love. And that was us and it was tolerable. Just like you, we had obstacles and though our worlds were rocked, they were never shattered, because family was always at the core. But one day that changed. A sequence of ugly events placed our lives into an unstopping whirlwind of desire, betrayal, corruption, infidelity, and even death. Little did we know, our story, the story of The Bell sisters, the story of our lives, was being written in the process. Within these pages holds our secrets disguised as a nostalgic and dark tale of reality. Our family will never be the same...

Incineration


D.H. Sidebottom - 2013
    He brings out emotions and reactions Ava hasn’t felt in a very long time and soon the pair are utterly consumed in a passionate but toxic affair.Masons’ dominancy and need for control has Ava fighting against the things she swore would never hold her back from life, but she soon discovers that love and passion may not be enough to hold their turbulent relationship together and when a friend of Masons’ is gripped by a jealous rage, Ava finds herself relying and depending on the very parts of her old self that she locked away so securely five years ago along with desperately trying to shield her heart from Masons suffocating rule on her.Sometimes, Love is just that little bit too difficultThis book contains explicit sex scenes, Strong Language, violence and drug abuse…and one hell of a hot alpha male!

Flawless


Jade Jones - 2014
    Two small time hoodlums turned big time entrepreneurs, these Cali boys are just trying to get it at any and all costs. But when greed, betrayal, and a plan gone wrong comes into play, these two friends' very foundation is shaken. Can they stay afloat in spite of it all, or will they lose what they worked so hard to build together. Shayla Edwards is a spoiled little rich girl who's always walked the path that was chosen by her wealthy successful parents. However, things become a whole lot interesting when she meets a sexy D-boy that changes her entire life forever. Romeo is everything Shayla's ever wanted in a man, but will she be able to tolerate the dangerous life he lives? Kimberlyn Lopez was used to living the lavish life before her fiancee Cool was locked up on drug charges, leaving her to take care of their 2 year old son. If things aren't bad enough already, they really become complicated when Desmond, an old flame, comes back into the picture. With his smooth, charismatic appeal, Desmond has always held a part of her heart even while they were apart. But will Kimberlyn be able to tolerate his career choice--and the possibility of losing him as well? If things are complicated enough, they really heat up when Cool gets the early release he was anticipating. <"Flawless" will take you on an emotional roller coaster, that'll surely have you questioning just how far you'll go for love.