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If You Ever Change Your Mind


B. Love - 2017
    Even when he considers it, life throws him a curveball that causes him to take an entirely different path. The last curveball, a pregnant friend with benefits, caused Lucas to make an illegal move that led to his sister, Luana, being bound to Jaxon Jeffries. At first meeting Jaxon, Lucas considers him to be a man that will never be worthy of his respect and admiration, but there is one thing that Jaxon shares with Lucas that changes his life forever – the importance of choosing a wife instead of letting something as reckless and irrational as love choose one for you. Hali Davison has never been the type to step out of the traditional route with anything in her life. Even when she considers it, life throws her a curveball that causes her to return to the safe, predictable path she grew up on. The last curveball, finding out the man she’s loved all of her life practically was getting married to a woman that wasn’t her, has Hali reconsidering her safe and predictable lifestyle. If her last chance at letting Lucas know how she really feels for him is at his wedding… so be it. Lucas is stuck between doing the right thing and following his heart. His childhood has made it difficult for him to believe that true love exists, which is a great deal of the reason why he’s fought his feelings for Hali over the years. With his natural hair product line reaching heights he never thought were possible, Lucas is determined to secure his life mate now before his money, power and status make it impossible to choose a woman who wants him for him and not who he is and what he has. There’s just one question he’s faced with on the day of his wedding; is that woman Shanice, the woman responsible for giving him his first child, or Hali, the woman responsible for giving him his first taste of love – no matter how much he thought he didn’t want it. *Please note, Lucas and Hali first appear in “Just Say You Love Me”. While their story can be read on its own, it is suggested that you read about their backgrounds in “Just Say You Love Me” first.

A Silenced Gift (Unapologetically Me Book 2)


Danesha Little - 2019
    She is preparing for the release of her first book while also trying to plan her wedding to Hip-Hop superstar, Jaren "Jericho" Young. Her fairytale is turned upside down when her health forces her to question everything about her future. At the height of his career, Jaren Young is about to embark on his first solo headlining tour. When his label pushes an up-and-coming female artist as his opening act, he is faced with new pressures that could destroy everything he's worked so hard to build. From their unorthodox meeting up until their unexpected engagement, Jaren and Fatima have overcome many challenges as a couple. Now that they are ready to focus on their future together, nothing could've prepared them for the storms ahead.

A Boss For The Holidays: Mason & Yuri


M. Keyes - 2020
    

Everything To Lose (Everything Series-Book 3)


A.C. Taylor - 2018
    He wants to win back her heart. Melaina is ready to put her past behind her, but no one is making that easy. Even the ones that claim to love her can’t seem to stop hurting her. Determined to take control of her life, Melaina decides to invest in her dreams, and be the woman she’s always wanted to be. But, the moment she finds herself on solid ground, trouble comes knocking at her door…and he’s not leaving without a fight. Darien knows he screwed up. But, everything isn’t what it seems. The sooner he can get Melaina to see that, the sooner he can win her heart. Unfortunately, she’s not going to make it easy. To prove that he’s worthy of a second chance, Darien will have to step outside of his comfort zone. But, one misstep may cost him too much. In fact, it may cost him everything.

Risky : A Novella


A. Marie Johnson - 2017
    In desperate need of a very quick come up, she finds herself willing to spend one night with a man who is as mysterious as the past she doesn’t know he’s hiding, but what will happen when one night turns into several and Remi finds herself once again battling between what she believes is right and what she knows is wrong? Though she knew what was at stake when she agreed to do what he asked of her, the battle between her heart and her mind leaves her willing to chance it all in a risky game of sex and love, a game where the two can so easily be confused as one and the same. Usually, the reward is always greater than the risk, but what will the outcome be when the risk is greater and Remi finds herself in a gamble of getting everything she’s ever desired only to give herself up in the process. Fair warning: This is not the average romance or love story. This is a story of risk and opportunity, where two people find themselves unwillingly falling for each other along the way of those two things.

Dear Santa: An Underworld Short


Nako - 2019
    At the top of his game and truly in his prime, he knew that distractions right now wasn’t good but what do you do when you’re in love? She was his therapy. His muse. His fifth quarter after he walked off the court. Ramone knew that their love was powerful. It consumed them whole. He wanted her to grow without him and she obliged. The only thing on his Christmas list was that they spent her favorite holiday together before going their separate ways at the start of a new decade. Dear Santa: An Underworld Short is a cute, romantic tale of young lovers. If short stories aren’t your thing please do not download this story.

Brown Sugar This Christmas (Sag Harbor Black Romances Book 1)


Lula White - 2021
    It is a complete happily ever after novel of over 72,000 words, with jokes and shenanigans at the back of book. ♥MaddyLove is the last thing Madison Page needs when she returns to the Hamptons. After her previous failures at Christmas romance, her heart is closed for business. Until yummy pastry-shop owner Jerrell Rouse bumps into her on the street. She fights their saucy attraction, but Maddy is falling into sweet bliss. Can she get over her painful past, and accept the delicious gifts Jerrell has waiting for her?JerrellWall Street banker turned entrepreneur, Jerrell Rouse, must solve a big problem if he wants his struggling business to survive. When he runs into Madison Page, he learns she is the sexy political powerbroker with the right connections to get him out of a jam. But the more time he spends with her, the harder it is to focus on business. Now Jerrell faces a painful choice -- either his new company, or Maddy.Join childhood friends Maddy, Del, and Chrissy in the Sag Harbor Black Romances series, as they evolve into Hamptons power players through heartache, love and triumphs. Each book is a medium-heat story of riches, romance and seduction in the Hamptons. If you love hit television series, Queen Sugar, you're at home. Each book is a complete story of at least 60,000 words or more and can be read in any order, but are most delicious in sequence.*Strong language & medium-heat sex

He Put A Spell On Me 2


Tynessa - 2020
    

Everlasting Desire (Unparalleled Love Series)


Stephanie Nicole Norris - 2019
    She wants to shed her anxiety, and while looking for a stress-free resolution, the answer to her quandary comes from an unanticipated source—her best friend. He’s been the only consistent person in her life, and the unexpected way his touch ignites a passion within her takes Jada to new heights she wasn’t ready to explore, until now. Award-winning MasterChef Solomon McBride has reached the end of his reservations regarding Jada Wilson. As her best friend for the past three decades, Solomon’s had enough of witnessing her heart break. But aware of her vulnerability, he carefully treads a path to rebuild her trust in love, and he’s ready to lead the way if she is willing to allow him. Read the other books in this series! Heart’s Desire by Delaney Diamond Soul’s Desire by Sharon C. Cooper

My One Christmas Wish


D. Rose - 2020
    With a fresh break-up on her heart, she had no desire to start anything new. After spending a few days moping around the house, her meddling sister sets Winter up on a blind date. She was fully prepared to have a few drinks and leave until her high school best friend, Gabriel, entered the bar.Gabriel Snow wanted one thing for Christmas, to reconnect with his best friend, Winter. After losing contact with her, he longed to have her in his life again. With the help of Winter’s sister, Gabriel plans a date, hoping to win over Winter’s heart for good.Will Gabriel be granted his one Christmas wish?

Black Rose (The Life of Bliss Book 1)


D. Camille - 2019
    Working at a prestigious firm, she's perfected 'the presentation', in order to achieve her goals in the the world she has to navigate for success, as a black woman. Focused, driven, educated and brilliant, Bliss is the whole package...and when she finally meets the man who fits into both of her worlds, Bliss puts everything on the line to prove that they are the perfect combination. This novella is the introduction to The Life of Bliss series...

The Winter Reunion


Rhonda McKnight - 2016
    Humiliated, Tamar Johnson changed her name and disappeared behind the embarrassing video that captured her losing her virginity on prom night. But who was the guy? NFL Running Back Stephen Pierce is football’s darling. He’s spent his entire career doing community service work with at-risk kids, and endeared fans as a devoted Christian, even claiming celibacy. It’s time for his high school reunion. Stephen is determined to get his EX, Tamar, to come out of hiding, even going as far as posting their prom picture on Instagram in hopes that she would accept the challenge to show up. Tamar isn’t interested in the reunion, but her boss is. She writes for a small magazine. Stephen Pierce is a BIG story. With reunion activity in full swing, the tension between Tamar and Stephen reaches an unbearable level. Before it’s over will the world find out who the real Stephen Pierce is? And will Tamar survive spending time with the only man who’s ever had her heart?

Feeling the Heat & Night Heat


Brenda Jackson - 2012
    

Forever My Baby


Jacquelin Thomas - 2014
    But she soon learned the attraction wasn't mutual when he left school and married someone else. In time, Garland moved on and even had a baby of her own. She and little Amya now have a great life together, just the two of them. Yet that may be about to change when a guilt-ridden nurse reveals that Amya might have been switched at birth with another infant girl—Ryker's. His wife died the same day she delivered little Kai, so Kai is all Ryker has left. Both Garland and Ryker want what is best—both for their biological child and the daughter of their hearts. The solution is as obvious as it is crazy—move in with each other and raise the girls as sisters. Ryker still thinks of the sensational beauty as his friend's kid sister, but the passionate glances and smoldering kisses they now share heat up the distance between them. Will they be able to let go of the past in order to finally build a bright future and family together?

His Love is More Than Enough


Mel Dau - 2018
    Through hard work and perseverance, she has accomplished a major goal, being accepted to her college of choice on a full athletic scholarship. A night that was supposed to be a celebration turns into one of the most detrimental nights of her life. Will she be able to move past the hurt of that night to one day love and trust? Adonis Mercer is the epitome of his name with is remarkable looks. A Star College Athlete with a street edge from Richmond, Virginia, he is what all of the women on NCA&T campus want. What happens when his academic world collides him with a stilled beauty. Will she allow him to show her a love that she never knew existed or will other factors deter her from accepting a love that may be enough to heal her blemished heart? Will love prove to be strong enough to bind these two together or will a secret so large be the boulder needed to sever the bond of young love? Find out in this Novella, His Love is More Than Enough.