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Severed


Joshua Marsella - 2021
    Their squad leader, Sgt. George Hanscott, has to make the difficult decision to disobey his unit's direct orders putting his squad's lives at risk, or help a local fishing village end the terror that's been plaguing them for over a century. Will his decision backfire or will his squad of US Marines be able to destroy the evil entity they don't quite understand?Will we find out how George became such a heinous monster? Do we really want to know?

A Deal with the Rakish Duke: A Steamy Historical Regency Romance Novel


Sally Vixen - 2021
    A shameless, foxy spinster, who is terrified of the prospect of marriage. But there is one thing she absolutely must achieve this Season: find a suitable gentleman for her younger sister. And keep her away from rakes.The gossip columns are wrong. Isaac Brown, the Duke of Gouldsmith, is not looking to get married. Infamous for his rakish ways, the secret to his heart lies in his past—a past no one can ever know. After he asks Eleanor for a dance, he never expected to make a devilish deal with her: pretend to be courting to escape gossip.Eleanor knows rakes are only trouble. Trouble she must stay away from, if she wants to salvage her already damaged reputation. But as her lips touch Isaac's, her hatred turns into a blossoming love with no salvation...*If you like a realistic yet steamy depiction of the Regency and Victorian era, then A Deal with the Rakish Duke is the novel for you.Get "A Deal with the Rakish Duke" today to discover Sally's splendid new story and find out how to get the 2nd free part of the series!

A Marriage of the Heart: An Amish Love Novella


Kelly Long - 2013
    Since her mother's death, Abby has lived alone with her father and longs to escape the emptiness of the farmhouse that has never felt like home. Joseph Lambert is a newcomer in their close-knit community. Only after they find themselves suddenly married to each other do they begin to understand the tender truths of life-long love.

Slasher: the Escape of Richard Heinz


Iain Rob Wright - 2014
    Entering a dark wood on a rainy night, they must try to understand and anticipate the mind of the sick killer before it's too late.Richard Heinz is out for a reason, and he’s just taken a hostage.IF YOU GO INTO THE WOODS TONIGHT, YOU’RE SURE OF A BIG SURPRISE… Iain Rob Wright tackles the sick killer with Slasher, writing a tale that will appeal to fans of Hannibal Lector, The Following, and True Detectives.

Black Friday


Sherelle Green - 2019
     To say Deluxe Moore hasn’t had an easy life would be a huge understatement. Her main complication? LaCross Paul, the walking temptation determined to make her his. From the streets to the sheets, Luxe learns that Black Friday was never about shopping, and if Cross has his way, she’ll be asking for a repeat performance by Cyber Monday. Special Note: If you enjoyed Claimed By Crayson (To Marry a Madden), you’ll enjoy these High Life short stories.

Damages 2


Natavia Stewart - 2017
    What was supposed to be a summer fling turned into a toxic love affair. With Trayon away, how will she be able to cope? Does she wait for him or run into the arms of another man? Set on a path of revenge, Trayon wants nothing more than to get what he is owed and that's the throne. On his journey of revenge, he discovers some shocking secrets; family secrets that will cause him to lose sight of his original plan. Will he reach a point where not even, Asayi's love can save him? Stacy is stuck trying to balance his time between two women. When he finds himself giving one woman more time than the other, he might just regret that choice. Will he risk everything him and Tuchie built over a childhood love? This is the second installment to a heart-wrenching, tear-filled and an emotional journey. Secrets, lies, deceit and murder. Everyone has experienced damages in their love life. Will they overcome it or will they remain damaged? Get ready for a gritty and urban hood love novel.

Chronicles of a Junky "The Beginning"


Sa'id Salaam - 2011
    He had the best of everything and a bright future lay ahead of him.He escapes death’s hands at a young age, only to get caught up with life. Young, naive and inexperienced, Willie gets turned out by the excitement of the hood.The lure of a lifestyle filled with drugs, hookers and sex continuously consumes him. Lies and betrayal is his norm. Can he change before he loses his picture perfect life or is it too late?Remember, this is just the beginning . . .

Right By My Side: 3 The Hard Way


Ro Monique - 2017
    Brooklyn has finally left her abusive relationship and is ready to live and enjoy the single life! She moves in with her mom who has never grown up along with her two little sisters Bronx, Queen, and Queen’s baby Jamaica. Brooklyn’s mom was obsessed with New York even though she had never been there. Keena is a beautiful plus size mother of two precious little boys Nasir and Truth, whom she loves dearly. Although her relationship with her own mother has been less than wonderful, she wanted to give her boys the motherly love that she never received growing up. Neither of the boy’s fathers are active in their lives. Nasir’s father hasn’t been seen since she was six months pregnant and Truth’s father is Chris. Chris is not the ideal father. He only claims Truth behind closed doors and he’s verbally abusive towards Keena. Chris is constantly putting Keena down about her weight as well as her looks. Chris is always quick to let Keena know that no one will ever fuck with her but him. Then there’s Zara who is the simplest of the three but has the worst temper of them all that gets even worse when she drinks. Zara lives the simple life, her parents died in a car accident a few years back and she was left a hefty life insurance policy, although she claims it wasn’t much. She doesn’t have to work, but she does spending most of her money at the thrift stores that she’s addicted to. Zara had it pretty good growing up besides the fact that she was confused about her sexuality. She likes both women and men not really have a preference of one over another. She meets a sexy young lady but is quickly left heartbroken. In steps Moe, a very successful business owner, Seunda an entertainment manager, and Rab, one of Seunda’s clients and very good friend that’s an upcoming rapper. They stepped into the lives of these women when they needed them the most not even knowing it. By no means are they perfect, but they know what they want and that happens to be Brooklyn, Keena and Zara. When tragedy strike’s they stay right by their side in their time of need, showing them that real men do still exist.

Baby Mama From Hell


Rikenya Hunter - 2015
    After the divorce, her father relocated from Jacksonville to Miami for work. Kimora's world drastically turned upside down. Even though her father was still a part of her life, she missed him terribly. She was forced to grow up quickly and care for her ten-year-old brother, Kennard, while her mother celebrated her newfound freedom, by running the streets and neglecting her children for men and money. Thankfully, her best friend, Gabriela, was there to pick up the pieces and keep her sane. Neron Lopez was the jock and class clown of ninth grade, and Kimora despised him. It wasn't until she was compelled to work with him for a school project that she began to see a different side of him. Neron and Kimora quickly became an item and were inseparable. He dreamed of marrying Kimora after high school, but his dream was crushed when an unexpected twist tore them apart. Neron tried to move on with his life and forget about Kimora, but a drunken one-night stand at a party puts him on the path to fatherhood. He ultimately ends up with the baby mama from hell. Kimora and Neron can't seem to stop thinking about each other and want to rekindle their relationship but, with a crazy baby mama, is that possible? Follow Neron and Kimora and see if they can find their way back to each other.

The Daughter of Black Ice (A Child of A Crack Head)


Shameek Speight - 2015
    She's never understood the reason on why her mother hated her with a passion, but there is only so much one person can take before they break. When she finally releases the anger and rage in her heart, she'll realize that she's a far cry from a normal person. She realizes that the killing comes naturally like any hidden talent, and that she enjoys setting free the evil in her heart . Her mother does everything in her power to stop her from discovering who she really is; the child of the devil...the daughter of Black Ice.

Amish Wedding


Becca Fisher - 2013
    But when anxiety strikes, is it just stress, or is her heart telling her something more serious?

Forbidden Fruit


Monica Walters - 2018
    Because of that her parents, namely her father, holds the reigns of her life pretty tight. At twenty-four years old, she’s still treated like a teenager, having to ask permission to even leave the house. Educationally, she’s done everything they’ve required, but they still won’t allow her to live her life. Enjoying her sexual freedom when she can, she stumbles upon Jedrek Harris. He makes her feel things she’s never felt, but she insists that he isn’t a long-term option. Jedrek Harris hasn’t had the world given to him. In fact, he’s working to give his mother the world his dad died trying to give. Going to school and working to get him and his mother out the ghetto has been his main priority - until he sees Vashti Levine. Her aura draws him in, and when he finds out that she isn’t as off limits as he thinks, he makes a leap, trying to convince her that with him is where she should be. When they meet, it’s automatic combustion, lust at first sight, despite their noticeable differences. Obstacles from trying to obtain forbidden fruit causes some turmoil. The two of them play tug of war with their emotions, trying to avoid the inevitable. Will Jedrek be able to convince Vashti that despite their differences, they are destined to be?

Tangled Hearts


Elizabeth Lennox - 2019
     For Olivia, it was ten times harder because…Chris Bishop was taller and more amazing than she remembered! He was also the Chief of Police and hot as sin! Olivia had thought that her feelings for Chris were buried and gone. Apparently not! So when he walked into her new bookstore, the sparks were hot enough to ignite things. Chris remembered Olivia…who wouldn’t? She was beautiful and ambitious. So it was a surprise to find her back in town. He’d made a mistake years before. But he was older and wiser now. He wasn’t going to make another one. Not where Olivia was concerned. Now he just needed to figure out how to get her to trust that they could make it!

Finding A Loyal Love


A'zayler - 2015
    It’s been a jagged and tiring road with her longtime boyfriend Smoke. In the beginning she thought maybe he had been the one for her, but now she’s not so sure. From dealing with baby mama drama to random females on the side, Lay-Lay has had enough. Not only has she grown tired of Smoke’s cheating ways, but she’s finally ready to move on. In the back of her mind she knows she deserves better, but letting go is entirely too hard. Although Smoke’s reckless behavior plays a major role in Lay-Lay’s decision to move on, that isn’t the only reason why she’s ready to call it quits. Kyle Taylor, is and has been the most constant male figure in her life for as long as she can remember. When thinking of her fairytale ending her is who she would see as her knight in shining amour. The only problem with this is, he has a girlfriend. Fed up with the constant fussing and fighting, Lay-Lay isn’t sure whether or not Kyle is worth leaving behind the love and history she has with Smoke. Torn between the man she loves and the man she deserves, Lay-Lay is forced to make a decision.

Beach Thing


D.L. White - 2018
    But the day he meets Ameenah, he becomes consumed by an entirely different and more attractive distraction--his bold, beautiful, sexy neighbor with the "glorious hips" and a penchant for ice cream. Ameenah Porter, daughter of successful New York restaurateurs, moves to the beach town of Black Diamond to fulfill her dream of opening a smoothie shop. She doesn't need the distraction of a new man but the tall, dark and handsome Wade, who's staying in the giant sized home at the end of her block, is irresistible. Ameenah's days at Tikis & Cream are spent cooling off her customers with her gourmet smoothie blends. Her nights on the shores of Black Diamond Bay are enchanting and romantic, and soon Wade and Ameenah find themselves in the middle of a Beach Thing... a fun, meaningless tryst that will end when the summer is over. Or will it? Wade is returning to Brooklyn at the end of the summer. Ameenah lives on Black Diamond. Neither want this Beach Thing to end... so is this fling really a fling or is it the beginning of something real... and will they realize it in time?Indulge in a fun, steamy #beachyblackromance and join me on Black Diamond.